Highly Anticipated

 
Foal Date
25-Sep-19
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Sire
Highly Recommended
Dam
Nina Arora
Prize Money
$52143
Owners
The Bohemian Trust, Miss R M Williams, Mr R H P Healey, Gooduns Syndicate, Ms J Cole & Mr A C Cole
About

Highly Anticipated is a 6yo bay mare trained by Barbara Kennedy. She is sired by Highly Recommended out of Nina Arora. Throughout her career, she has won 2 races. On June 25th, 2025, at Pukekohe Park, she secured her biggest win, triumphing in the $25,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ruakaka 02-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.290, SP: 5.00C Grylls 57.5kg 0.90L3 (10)
Avondale 16-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.270, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stA Lawson-carroll 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.60L3 (12)
Pukekohe Park 25-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.750, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1stT Moodley 56kg, Cd 55kg1 (11)
Ellerslie 07-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thW Kennedy 55.5kg 3.90L5 (13)
Ellerslie 07-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 60 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2ndW Kennedy 58kg 1.00L2 (13)
Pukekohe Park 23-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 3YO+ F&M BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.620, SP: 20.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdW Pinn 58kg 10.20L7 (14)
Tauranga 02-Nov-24 1300m SOFT 5 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.940, SP: 24.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6thW Kennedy 57kg 5.50L11 (11)
Arawa Park 13-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thW Kennedy 57kg 31.60L12 (12)
Te Rapa 27-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 21.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8thV Colgan 57.5kg 4.20L8 (12)
Ruakaka 17-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdW Kennedy 56.5kg 0.40L2 (9)
Tauranga 07-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R4 BM 65 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.670, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thW Kennedy 56.5kg 5.30L2 (11)
Pukekohe Park 19-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5thW Kennedy 57kg 5.00L4 (10)
Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 7 R10 BM 65 Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rdA Goindasamy 57kg 7.40L9 (10)
Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R4 O'Connor Warren Insurance Brokers (Bm65) $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.110, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rdA Goindasamy 57kg 7.80L8 (10)
Te Aroha 03-Nov-23 1180m SOFT 6 R10 Donaghys Tasman Tim Mdn $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndA Goindasamy 56.5kg1 (9)
Arawa Park 15-Oct-23 1215m SOFT 4 R4 The Rotorua Club Mdn $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.190, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7thV Colgan 57.5kg 0.50L2 (11)
Cambridge 27-Sep-23 970m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.000, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdW Kennedy 56.5kg 1.70L3 (7)
Cambridge 13-Sep-23 970m GOOD R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 18.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thW Kennedy 56.5kg 2.10L3 (9)