Highly Regarded (2021) Horse
About
Highly Regarded is a 4yo brown gelding trained by Melody Cunningham in Ballarat. He is by the stallion Eminent out of the mare La Adelita. He has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in five starts. In his latest start at Naracoote on 28 Dec 2025, he was ridden by Alana Livesey and finished 9th behind the winner Hell Of A Gent.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naracoorte 28-Dec-25 1430m GOOD 4 R2 3UP MDN-SW (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Hell Of A Gent ( K Crowther 58 ) 2nd Vivid Reasoning ( R L Milnes 58 ) 1.36L 3rd Hasta La Wizard ( C N Rawiller 58 ) 5.96L 9th Highly Regarded ( A Livesey 58 ) 11.45L See full results | A Livesey 58kg 11.45L | 9 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 08-Dec-25 1400m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:27.300 1st Beach Pad ( J Allen ) 2nd Palace Green ( E J Walsh ) 3rd Rivers Of Babylon ( W J Egan ) 7th Highly Regarded ( C Macredmond ) | C Macredmond | 7 (8) |
| Burrumbeet 21-Nov-25 1000m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.550 1st Montjeuify ( E J Walsh ) 2nd Irish Bloom ( V L Boeuf ) 3rd Lonhro's Shadow ( J Allen ) 4th Highly Regarded ( C Macredmond ) | C Macredmond | 4 (4) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-25 2800m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:56.900, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st American Wolf ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Litzdeel ( Z Spain 56 ) 0.25L 3rd Kicking King ( N Farley 58 ) 6.25L 10th Highly Regarded ( M Zahra 58 ) 22.71L See full results | M Zahra 58kg 22.71L | 10 (12) |
| Mornington 06-Apr-25 2050m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.170, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Tel Aviv ( B Allen 57 ) 2nd Just Landed ( A Mccabe 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Titanium Prince ( C Newitt 59 ) 2.40L 4th Highly Regarded ( L Cartwright 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.90L See full results | L Cartwright 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.90L | 4 (9) |
| Geelong 15-Mar-25 1700m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.490, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Cha Cha Changes ( C G Gaudray 57.5 ) 2nd Kiss My Rock ( W Gordon 59 ) 3.00L 3rd Mickidamuzz ( N Farley 59.5 ) 5.25L 5th Highly Regarded ( L Cartwright 59 , Cd 57 ) 7.00L See full results | L Cartwright 59kg, Cd 57kg 7.00L | 5 (13) |
| Pakenham 20-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.920, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Cleo's Award ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2nd Matrimonial ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Dela Bella ( J B Webb 57.5 ) 3.00L 11th Highly Regarded ( E Brown 59 ) 5.06L See full results | E Brown 59kg 5.06L | 11 (11) |
| Cranbourne 10-Feb-25 1200m R23 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:14.700 1st Global Eclipse ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Lord's Princess ( L N Mcneil ) 3rd Trust Sylvester ( L Wood ) 10th Highly Regarded ( S Margaritis ) | S Margaritis | 10 (11) |
| Cranbourne 06-Jan-25 1400m R17 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 01:27.710 1st Leonchroi ( O I East ) 2nd Mehzebeen ( S Foley ) 3rd Eye For An Eye ( R L Hammond ) 7th Highly Regarded ( S Foley ) | S Foley | 7 (7) |
| Cranbourne 30-Dec-24 1200m R16 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:14.700 1st Convo ( C G Gaudray ) 2nd Jim Bob ( T X Brassart ) 3rd Heezsosavvy ( B T Treloar ) 4th Highly Regarded ( J Stanley ) | J Stanley | 4 (7) |
| bet365 Colac 12-Dec-24 800m R6 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.700 1st Dreamzel ( F W Kersley ) 2nd Brutify ( B P Templeton ) 3rd Pick Wisely ( O R Stammers ) 7th Highly Regarded ( H Norman ) | H Norman | 7 (8) |
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