Highland Flair (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

22-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Highland Reel

Dam

Watego's Beach

Prize Money

58065

Trainer

Hec McLaren

Owners

Ms S J McLaren, G Hicks, M W Lewis, A J Dobson, Mrs L Heldberg, Ms J Bradshaw, R J Miorada, Mrs D Lippiatt & W D Lippiatt

About

Highland Flair is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Hec McLaren. He is by Highland Reel out of Watego's Beach. To date he has recorded two victories. His biggest triumph came on 16 Jul 2025 at Northam, where he won the $30,000 2yo+ Class 1 Handicap.

Raced At

Belmont • Bunbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Belmont 03-Aug-26 1000m SOFT 5 R4 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.450 1st Who's Bent ( G A Taylor ) 2nd Guarantor ( B M Parnham ) 0.30L 3rd Cannykev ( J K H Tsang ) 1.14L 4th Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter ) 1.48L	Z Johnston-porter 1.48L	4 (10)
Belmont 11-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 3 R8 CL3 $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Western Lady ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 2nd Choux Shoe ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.97L 3rd Masmelo ( C J Parnham 55 ) 1.57L 4th Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.40L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 59kg, Cd 56kg 2.40L	4 (13)
Bunbury 21-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Ripper Rupert ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Too Much Talk ( K H Tsang 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Blue Can Talk ( C E Martinan 55.5 , Cd 53 ) 0.79L 5th Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.56L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 59kg, Cd 57kg 1.56L	5 (9)
Ascot 10-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.550, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Amaroo Star ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Tycoon Harry ( H J Nottle 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Sonoftheboss ( C Cooper 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.58L 6th Highland Flair ( K Dhurun 54 ) 3.28L See full results	K Dhurun 54kg 3.28L	6 (8)
Belmont 22-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.690 1st Bold Hero ( C L Azzopardi ) 2nd On Patrol ( J Mcnaught ) 0.23L 3rd Superfluous ( G C O'donnell ) 0.84L 4th Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter ) 0.90L	Z Johnston-porter 0.90L	4 (9)