Highland Lad (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

21-Sep-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Husson

Dam

High Beam

Prize Money

33450

Trainer

James Ponsonby

Owners

Mrs K L Ponsonby

About

Highland Lad is a four-year-old bay gelding bred in Australia, sired by Husson and out of High Beam. He races under the guidance of James Ponsonby and is owned by Mrs K L Ponsonby. Across 13 starts he has managed two seconds and two thirds, still hunting his maiden victory, and has accumulated $33,450 in prize money. His latest start came at Wyong on 7 May 2026, where he finished 3rd from a field of 10.

Raced At

Wyong • Hawkesbury • Kembla Grange • Dubbo • Corowa • Orange • Wagga Riverside • Gosford

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Wyong 07-May-26 1600m GOOD 4 R1 PROV MDN $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.960, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.810 1st Siccius ( W Stanley 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Going By Train ( M Fitzgerald 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.24L 3rd Highland Lad ( W Costin 55.5 ) 1.40L See full results	W Costin 55.5kg 1.40L	3 (10)
Hawkesbury 26-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 5 R2 SUPER MDN-SW $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.030, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st The Big Blue ( Z T Lloyd 59 ) 2nd Crusader Voyage ( T Berry 58.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Moordyup ( R Jones 56.5 ) 1.42L 9th Highland Lad ( W Costin 59 ) 9.09L See full results	W Costin 59kg 9.09L	9 (10)
Kembla Grange 13-Mar-26 1500m SOFT 7 R2 MDN $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.040, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Pour Benn ( K Latham 55.5 ) 2nd Purple Haze ( A R D Morgan 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Nothing Finer ( A Adkins 56.5 ) 3.90L 6th Highland Lad ( W Costin 55 ) 9.60L See full results	W Costin 55kg 9.60L	6 (8)
Dubbo 06-Mar-26 1300m GOOD 4 R5 SUPER MDN $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.980, SP: 71.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 7th 1st Be Guided ( E Drew 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Miss Maverick ( I Neale 55 ) 0.57L 3rd Nightwalker ( J Quince 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.82L 10th Highland Lad ( M Cahill 56.5 ) 5.47L See full results	M Cahill 56.5kg 5.47L	10 (13)
Corowa 03-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.190, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Burning Sensation ( C Quilty 55.5 ) 2nd Black Frost ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Tallingas Petey ( M Bunjevac 56 ) 0.61L 9th Highland Lad ( M Cahill 58 ) 9.89L See full results	M Cahill 58kg 9.89L	9 (9)
Orange 09-Oct-25 2100m SOFT 5 R4 CL1-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Dolce Dior ( T Sherry 57 ) 2nd Final Impact ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 5.65L 3rd Farraige ( D Dillon 56.5 ) 9.37L 8th Highland Lad ( W Costin 56.5 ) 24.76L See full results	W Costin 56.5kg 24.76L	8 (9)
Kembla Grange 04-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 PROV 4Y+ MDN-SW $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st North Terrace ( M Bell 59 ) 2nd Phoenix Legend ( L Magorrian 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Pretty Please ( J Taylor 57 ) 1.00L 9th Highland Lad ( M Owen 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.80L See full results	M Owen 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.80L	9 (9)
Wagga Riverside 20-Sep-25 1675m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.280, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Dunwithya ( A Layt 59 ) 2nd Brundee Tom ( P Boudvillain 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Highland Lad ( J Martin 59 ) 3.35L See full results	J Martin 59kg 3.35L	3 (9)
Wyong 31-Aug-25 1625m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Strongside ( D Gibbons 56.5 ) 2nd Golden Century ( Z T Lloyd 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Think Of One ( C Reith 59 ) 5.13L 6th Highland Lad ( A Gibbons 59 ) 10.95L See full results	A Gibbons 59kg 10.95L	6 (7)
Newcastle 23-Aug-25 1890m HEAVY 10 R2 MDN-SW $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 00:37.030 1st Septimus ( K Latham 59 ) 2nd Highland Lad ( A Gibbons 59 ) 0.42L 3rd Farraige ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.03L See full results	A Gibbons 59kg 0.42L	2 (8)
Newcastle 14-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 MID MDN $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 00:38.290 1st Dollars ( A Morgan 58 ) 2nd Highland Lad ( W Costin 57.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Brut Nature ( J Ford 59 ) 4.35L See full results	W Costin 57.5kg 0.48L	2 (6)
Kembla Grange 01-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R1 SUPER MDN-SW $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 00:37.060 1st Zeljko ( J Collett 57 ) 2nd Faye Runaway ( B Ryan 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Le Chocolat ( Z T Lloyd 59 ) 1.20L 6th Highland Lad ( W Costin 59 ) 11.80L See full results	W Costin 59kg 11.80L	6 (7)
Gosford 19-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 2,3YO 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 00:35.000 1st Gallahop ( M Bell 56.5 ) 2nd Sleuth ( B Ryan 59 ) 0.56L 3rd Contemplates ( G Buckley 55 ) 0.76L 5th Highland Lad ( A Gibbons 59 ) 4.64L See full results	A Gibbons 59kg 4.64L	5 (6)
Hawkesbury 07-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R4 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Ridgeback ( R King ) 2nd Demmo Dermy ( A B Collett ) 1.35L 3rd Patissier ( A Adkins ) 1.98L 5th Highland Lad ( W Costin ) 5.07L	W Costin 5.07L	5 (5)