Highland Duel (AUS) Horse
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Highland Duel is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Leanne Gaffney at Spreyton. He is by Highland Reel out of the dam Amber, who was bred in Paris. To date he has secured one win. On 11 Dec 2024 at Launceston he earned his most notable success, taking the $25000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 03-May-26 1150m SYNTHETIC R6 CL1 (of $26,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:08.690, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Star Territory ( K Sanderson 56.5 ) 2nd The Real Man ( C Jordan 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Say It With Words ( D Parish 54 ) 0.85L 10th Highland Duel ( K Lane 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.81L See full results | K Lane 58kg, Cd 55kg 2.81L | 10 (13) |
| Launceston 27-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 (of $26,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Geegees Downpour ( M Ulucinar 56.5 ) 2nd Vortistar ( E L B Burke 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Super Snippy ( B Muhcu 55 ) 1.50L 10th Highland Duel ( L Burke 59 , Cd 57 ) 10.65L See full results | L Burke 59kg, Cd 57kg 10.65L | 10 (12) |
| Longford 10-Mar-26 800m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:47.680 1st Live On Love ( R Lynch ) 2nd Highland Duel ( L Burke ) 0.46L 3rd Mel's Street Above ( B E Clark ) 1.46L | L Burke 0.46L | 2 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 03-Mar-26 800m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:48.190 1st Lucky Country ( R Lynch ) 2nd Highland Duel ( E B Burke ) 0.40L 3rd Red Fox ( C M Jordan ) 0.70L | E B Burke 0.40L | 2 (4) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 07-Oct-25 800m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:49.610 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Blameitontheboogie ( C M Jordan ) 2nd Streetfighter Vega ( K Lane ) 0.50L 3rd Highland Duel ( K Moore ) 0.56L | K Moore 0.56L | 3 (5) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 29-Jun-25 1150m SYNTHETIC R4 CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.160, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Zoete's Rock ( B Muhcu 55 ) 2nd Tuskegee ( L G Bingley 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Magic Mogul ( E L B Burke 59 ) 0.75L 4th Highland Duel ( D Pires 58 ) 1.25L See full results | D Pires 58kg 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 15-Jun-25 1350m SYNTHETIC R7 CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $26,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.220, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st The Longest Yard ( C M Jordan 54.5 ) 2nd Zoete's Rock ( B Muhcu 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Emmjay ( E Annells 54 ) 1.60L 4th Highland Duel ( D Pires 58.5 ) 1.70L See full results | D Pires 58.5kg 1.70L | 4 (10) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 01-Jun-25 1009m SYNTHETIC R3 CL1 Hcp $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.160, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Simply Deep ( L G Bingley 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Highland Duel ( J Radley 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Platinum Reggae ( A Darmanin 56 ) 0.90L See full results | J Radley 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 18-May-25 1150m SYNTHETIC R6 CL2 Hcp $540 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.030, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Thoros Of Myr ( E B Burke 58.5 ) 2nd Berserker ( J A Johnstone 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Martini Blue ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 6.00L 5th Highland Duel ( D Pires 59 ) 6.70L See full results | D Pires 59kg 6.70L | 5 (8) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 06-May-25 800m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL5-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Simply Deep ( L G Bingley ) 2nd Highland Duel ( D Pires ) 0.02L 3rd Ohshe'strouble ( D M Ganderton ) 0.42L | D Pires 0.02L | 2 (6) |
| Hobart 07-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Open Hcp $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Magnaprime ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Snowdonia ( T Baker 54 ) 0.06L 3rd Highland Duel ( C Newitt 55 ) 0.41L See full results | C Newitt 55kg 0.41L | 3 (6) |
| Hobart 19-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Open Hcp $13,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.000, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Ms Tasmania ( T Baker 59 ) 2nd Highland Duel ( C Newitt 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd First Line ( S Foley 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.90L See full results | C Newitt 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Hobart 03-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Hcp $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.880, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Alpine Thunder ( M Ulucinar 58.5 ) 2nd Private Storm ( C M Jordan 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Highland Duel ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 1.55L See full results | C Newitt 57.5kg 1.55L | 3 (11) |
| Launceston 11-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Highland Duel ( C Newitt 57 ) 2nd Dynamic Warrior ( D Pires 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Celtic Rose ( E B Burke 55 , Cd 53 ) 3.75L See full results | C Newitt 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Launceston 27-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.020, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270 1st Silver Dagger ( B Muhcu 55 ) 2nd Dynamic Theory ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Highland Duel ( C Newitt 57 ) 3.25L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |
| Longford 07-Nov-24 800m GOOD 4 R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.800 1st Bunker Bob ( J G Radley ) 2nd Lispector ( C M Jordan ) 1.50L 3rd Highland Duel ( B Muhcu 0 ) 2.25L | B Muhcu 0 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 23-Apr-24 800m SYNTHETIC R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:48.810 1st Likeakalix ( C R Wells ) 2nd Highland Duel ( L Bingley 0 ) 0.46L 3rd Mr Shush ( C M Jordan ) 0.61L | L Bingley 0 0.46L | 2 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 16-Apr-24 800m SYNTHETIC R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.310 1st Out Of The Sphere ( E B Burke ) 2nd Highland Duel ( C Wells 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Halen ( E Annells ) 5.45L | C Wells 0 0.20L | 2 (5) |