Highlander Addict (2021) Horse
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Highlander Addict is a five-year-old bay gelding by Highland Reel out of Belanoiva, trained by P J Flynn and owned by Mates Rates Syndicate. In eight starts he has claimed one win, one second place and one third place, earning $16,224 in prize money. His most recent start was at Navan on 5 September 2026, where he finished 14th of 23. His latest victory came at Wexford on 4 July 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 12-Nov-26 2149m STANDARD R7 Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap, SP: 26.00 | Declan McDonogh 3.25L | 13 (14) |
| Navan 05-Sep-26 2021m GOOD R8 Md (of $19,406) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.250, SP: 201.00 1st Handani ( C Hayes 134 ) 2nd Sakoku ( B Coen 129 ) 3.25L 3rd Royal Bones ( S Foley 134 ) 3.75L 14th Highlander Addict ( R Donaghue-leahy 140 , Cd 133 ) 21.75L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 63.5kg, Cd 60.3kg 21.75L | 14 (23) |
| Gowran Park 12-Aug-26 1902m GOOD R6 Md (of $19,655) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:59.410, SP: 126.00 1st Rock Of Claremont ( B Lee 134 ) 2nd Lord Darragh ( L Mcateer 134 ) 1.75L 3rd Karrygrant ( B Coen 134 ) 0.20L 12th Highlander Addict ( A Persse 142 , Cd 137 ) 31.75L See full results | A Persse 64.4kg, Cd 62.1kg 31.75L | 12 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 21-Jul-26 2578m GOOD R7 Md (of $10,814) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:52.880, SP: 13.00 1st Nuit ( C Keane 130 ) 2nd Pampar Lady ( J Kearney 130 ) 8.00L 3rd Catherine Magennis ( G Carroll 130 ) 1.00L 8th Highlander Addict ( R Donaghue-leahy 135 , Cd 128 ) 18.10L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 61.2kg, Cd 58.1kg 18.10L | 8 (9) |
| Wexford 04-Jul-26 3397m GOOD R8 NHF $10,892 (of $18,153), Winning Time: 03:49.000, SP: 3.75 1st Highlander Addict ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Cotswold Blue ( P W Mullins 161 ) 1.25L 3rd False Dawn ( J J Berry 157 , Cd 150 ) 2.75L See full results | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 73kg | 1 (17) |
| Tramore 30-May-26 3219m GOOD R7 NHF $1,786 (of $10,716), Winning Time: 04:00.700, SP: 2.00 1st One Day In May ( A Mcguinness 161 ) 2nd Maptite Chipie ( N M Bradley 155 ) 1.00L 3rd Highlander Addict ( J Townend 168 ) 2.50L See full results | J Townend 76.2kg 2.50L | 3 (11) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-26 3301m YIELDING NH Flat, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, closer in 8th entering straight, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no impression | Mr D Doyle 73kg 2l | 7 (10) |
| Navan 20-Sep-25 3168m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) NH Flat, SP: 33/1 Towards rear on outer, took keen hold early, closer in 10th travelling well 3f out, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong | Mr G Norris 74.4kg 11l | 2 (16) |
| Galway 28-Jul-25 3338m GOOD NH Flat, SP: 100/1 In rear, pushed along in moderate 15th 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening straight | Mr G Norris 74.4kg 1 length | 7 (19) |