Highland Lad (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
21-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Husson
Prize Money
$19800
Owners
Mrs K L Ponsonby
About

Highland Lad is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by James Ponsonby in Hawkesbury. He is by Husson out of High Beam. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in five attempts. In his most recent start at Wyong on 31 Aug 2025, Andrew Gibbons rode him to a sixth‑place finish, behind the winner Strongside.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wyong 31-Aug-25 1625m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6thA Gibbons 59kg 10.95L6 (7)
Newcastle 23-Aug-25 1890m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.000, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030A Gibbons 59kg 0.42L2 (8)
Newcastle 14-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 Mdn Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.790, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.290W Costin 57.5kg 0.48L2 (6)
Kembla Grange 01-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.520, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060W Costin 59kg 11.80L6 (7)
Gosford 19-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.860, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000A Gibbons 59kg 4.64L5 (6)
Hawkesbury 07-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810W Costin 5.10L5 (5)