Highly Anticipated (2019) Horse

Foal Date

25-Sep-19

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Highly Recommended

Dam

Nina Arora

Prize Money

53014

Trainer

Barbara Kennedy

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 by Highly Recommended out of Nina Arora. So far she has recorded 2 wins. On 25 Jun 2025 at Pukekohe Park she earned her most important victory, the $25,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Raced At

Te Rapa • Ruakaka • Avondale • Pukekohe Park • Ellerslie • Tauranga • Arawa Park • Te Aroha • Cambridge

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Te Rapa 14-Sep-25 1300m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.170, SP: 15.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Smart Love ( O Bosson 57 ) 2nd Skymax ( M Cameron 59 ) 3.30L 3rd Digger ( A Strawbridge 59.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 5.30L 7th Highly Anticipated ( R Goyaram 57 , Cd 55 ) 8.10L See full results	R Goyaram 57kg, Cd 55kg 8.10L	7 (8)
Ruakaka 03-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.770, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Dancing Dream ( M Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Miss Seth ( S Collett 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Arabella ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2.50L 7th Highly Anticipated ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 5.20L See full results	J Doyle 57.5kg 5.20L	7 (11)
Ruakaka 02-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.290, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Dancing Dream ( M Mcnab 55.5 ) 2nd Fantastic Smile ( J Fawcett 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Highly Anticipated ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 0.90L See full results	C Grylls 57.5kg 0.90L	3 (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 1st 1st White Mask ( V Colgan 56.5 ) 2nd The Trendsetter ( J Taplin 57 , Cd 61 ) 1.30L 3rd Highly Anticipated ( A Lawson-carroll 57.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results	A Lawson-carroll 57.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.60L	3 (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 1st 1st Highly Anticipated ( T Moodley 56 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Eddie's Dream ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Koro's Princess ( J Nishizuka 54 , Cd 57 ) 4.20L See full results	T Moodley 56kg, Cd 57kg	1 (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 4th 1st Beneath The Stars ( T Moodley 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Part Time Lover ( M Mcnab 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Fancypants ( N Hailey 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.90L 5th Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 55.5 ) 3.90L See full results	W Kennedy 55.5kg 3.90L	5 (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 2nd 1st Stage Three ( K Myers 56 ) 2nd Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Barcelona ( H Hassman 57 , Cd 61 ) 1.30L See full results	W Kennedy 58kg 1.00L	2 (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 3rd 1st Elle Sourit ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Live On Air ( M Sanson 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Rosetown Princess ( A Strawbridge 59 , Cd 63 ) 3.20L 7th Highly Anticipated ( W Pinn 58 ) 10.20L See full results	W Pinn 58kg 10.20L	7 (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 6th 1st Sako ( M Mcnab 59 ) 2nd Inca Belle ( J Doyle 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Winexpress ( A Lawson-carroll 60 , Cd 62 ) 2.00L 11th Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 57 ) 5.50L See full results	W Kennedy 57kg 5.50L	11 (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 12th 1st Niagara Sky ( R Goyaram 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Phantom Dragon ( D Mansour 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Leroy Brown ( N Hailey 58 , Cd 59 ) 3.50L 12th Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 57 ) 31.60L See full results	W Kennedy 57kg 31.60L	12 (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 8th 1st Rayet ( C Barnes 57.5 ) 2nd Tossuforit ( N Hailey 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Imperial Empress ( W Pinn 56 ) 0.20L 8th Highly Anticipated ( V Colgan 57.5 ) 3.50L See full results	V Colgan 57.5kg 3.50L	8 (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 3rd 1st Flying Gib ( J Fawcett 57 ) 2nd Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Prometheus ( R Elliot 58 ) 0.50L See full results	W Kennedy 56.5kg 0.40L	2 (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 9th 1st Baronet ( W Pinn 59.5 ) 2nd Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Madiran ( S Spratt 54.5 ) 5.40L See full results	W Kennedy 56.5kg 5.30L	2 (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 5th 1st Winexpress ( A Lawson-carroll 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Hey Hey Baby ( R Goyaram 58 , Cd 62 ) 0.50L 3rd Madiran ( S Spratt 54.5 ) 2.50L 4th Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 57 ) 5.00L See full results	W Kennedy 57kg 5.00L	4 (10)
Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 5 R10 BM 65 Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Francee ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 2nd Thatsallshewrote ( B Shinn 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Billy Bunter ( J Doyle 59 ) 2.10L 9th Highly Anticipated ( A Goindasamy 57 ) 7.40L See full results	A Goindasamy 57kg 7.40L	9 (10)
Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1200m HEAVY 9 R4 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.110, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Don't Look Ethel ( J Allen 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Magawa ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Suzuka ( M J Sanson 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.80L 8th Highly Anticipated ( A Goindasamy 57 ) 7.80L See full results	A Goindasamy 57kg 7.80L	8 (10)
Te Aroha 03-Nov-23 1180m HEAVY 9 R10 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Highly Anticipated ( A Goindasamy 56.5 ) 2nd Market Place ( J J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Lady Grey ( B D Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 6.80L See full results	A Goindasamy 56.5kg	1 (9)
Arawa Park 15-Oct-23 1215m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.190, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th 1st La Rosa Lee ( A C Goindasamy 57.5 ) 2nd Highly Anticipated ( V Colgan 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sasperella ( J Doyle 55 ) 0.70L See full results	V Colgan 57.5kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Cambridge 27-Sep-23 970m SYNTHETIC R6 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 3rd 1st Miss Solitaire ( N S Parmar 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Shezzadream ( E H Nicholas 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 1.70L See full results	W Kennedy 56.5kg 1.70L	3 (7)
Cambridge 13-Sep-23 970m SYNTHETIC R5 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 4th 1st Kith 'N' Kin ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 2nd La Cerveza ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Highly Anticipated ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 2.10L See full results	W Kennedy 56.5kg 2.10L	3 (9)