Highly Tempted (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Almost Tempted
Prize Money
82650
Trainer
Tony Ball
Owners
Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, Ms J A Mills, R W C Mills, D R Mills, D Burley & Mrs J Burley
About

Highly Tempted is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Tony Ball. He is by Sooboog out of Almost Tempted and has recorded one career win. On 16th Aug 2024 at Taree, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $30000.00 Maiden Set Weight.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Taree 23-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Triple Triple ( A Roper 57 ) 2nd Maggie Sparkles ( K Adams 55 ) 0.66L 3rd Trounce ( A Gibbons 57 ) 0.80L 4th Highly Tempted ( M Owen 59 ) 1.32L See full resultsM Owen 59kg 1.32L4 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Dec-25 1500m GOOD 4 R3 HIGHWAY-C3 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.960, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Mount Bona ( B Nock 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Santatime ( J Collett 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Snowy ( R B Prag 54.5 , Cd 52 ) 1.12L 15th Highly Tempted ( R Jones 54 ) 6.35L See full resultsR Jones 54kg 6.35L15 (15)
Newcastle 20-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.670, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Viktor ( D Gibbons 60 ) 2nd Copacabana ( Z T Lloyd 60 ) 0.08L 3rd Highly Tempted ( S Grima 56 ) 2.96L See full resultsS Grima 56kg 2.96L3 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 08-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Lunaite ( B Looker 59 ) 2nd Madrina ( T Berry 61.5 ) 0.96L 3rd Social Circle ( Z T Lloyd 55.5 ) 1.52L 4th Highly Tempted ( A Collett 54 ) 1.95L See full resultsA Collett 54kg 1.95L4 (12)
Beaumont 28-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Damien ( A Gibbons ) 2nd Divo ( L Magorrian ) 3.55L 3rd Highly Tempted ( K Adams ) 4.59LK Adams 4.59L3 (5)
Taree 17-Oct-25 1250m GOOD 4 R8 CL2 Set Weight $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.710, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st De Forza ( R Spokes 59 ) 2nd She's Got Teeth ( C Hillier 57 ) 0.11L 3rd Shoot The Diva ( M Fitzgerald 57 ) 1.93L 5th Highly Tempted ( K Adams 57 ) 2.58L See full resultsK Adams 57kg 2.58L5 (12)
Taree 17-Mar-25 1614m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.970, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Tsunoda ( A Bullock 61 ) 2nd Highly Tempted ( S Grima 61.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Full Regalia ( M Owen 58 ) 1.26L See full resultsS Grima 61.5kg 0.82L2 (11)
Taree 25-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Wandjad ( A Gibbons 60 ) 2nd Highly Tempted ( S Grima 61 ) 0.38L 3rd Tsunoda ( A Bullock 61 ) 2.89L See full resultsS Grima 61kg 0.38L2 (14)
Warwick Farm 05-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO BM 68 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.690, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Idle Flyer ( Z T Lloyd 58 ) 2nd Metaphorically ( Z Wadick 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.56L 3rd Highly Tempted ( S Grima 54.5 ) 6.71L See full resultsS Grima 54.5kg 6.71L3 (3)
Taree 31-Jan-25 1300m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.190, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Kayz Time ( L Rolls 55.5 ) 2nd Highly Tempted ( A Bullock 58 ) 0.99L 3rd Just On Fire ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 3.30L See full resultsA Bullock 58kg 0.99L2 (11)
Port Macquarie 19-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.090, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th 1st Show 'Em Howl ( A Roper 58 ) 2nd Highly Tempted ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 0.81L 3rd Bob's Last One ( E Farr 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.98L See full resultsA Bullock 59.5kg 0.81L2 (14)
Port Macquarie 03-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 7 R3 CL1 Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.190, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Bodhi Boy ( B Looker 57 ) 2nd Cool Man ( M Mcguren 58 ) 0.65L 3rd Highly Tempted ( A Bullock 58 ) 1.57L See full resultsA Bullock 58kg 1.57L3 (9)
Taree 18-Oct-24 1250m HEAVY 8 R5 CL2 Set Weight $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.710, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Mosgiel Daisy ( M Fitzgerald 57 ) 2nd Merry Mac Boy ( J Grisedale 59 ) 1.09L 3rd Galano ( R P Downey 59 ) 2.01L 6th Highly Tempted ( B Spriggs 55.5 ) 3.77L See full resultsB Spriggs 55.5kg 3.77L6 (14)
Port Macquarie 11-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Get Some Fun ( M Owen 55 ) 2nd Pony Soprano ( L Rolls 56 ) 0.53L 3rd Yareakh ( S Wilkes 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.94L 6th Highly Tempted ( A Adkins 56 ) 3.12L See full resultsA Adkins 56kg 3.12L6 (12)
Port Macquarie 29-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 6 R4 BM 58 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.310, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Crowie's Shout ( C Ramsbotham 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Highly Tempted ( B Looker 58.5 ) 2.27L 3rd Doolie ( M Fitzgerald 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.47L See full resultsB Looker 58.5kg 2.27L2 (11)
Newcastle 29-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Snow In May ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2nd Toy Story ( L Rolls 55.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Highly Tempted ( J Penza 55 ) 1.97L See full resultsJ Penza 55kg 1.97L3 (9)
Taree 16-Aug-24 1005m HEAVY 10 R3 Mdn Set Weight $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.470, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Highly Tempted ( M Mcguren 56.5 ) 2nd Atoka ( D K Mclellan 57 ) 3.91L 3rd Na Hamah ( W Costin 57 ) 4.61L See full resultsM Mcguren 56.5kg1 (7)
Coffs Harbour 02-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.140, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Art's Alive ( A Adkins 56.5 ) 2nd De Forza ( R Jones 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Sammy Conquers All ( M Bennett 55.5 ) 0.98L 6th Highly Tempted ( M Mcguren 56.5 ) 3.60L See full resultsM Mcguren 56.5kg 3.60L6 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.520, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Ikasara ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 2nd Althoff ( D Gibbons 57 ) 0.73L 3rd Point And Shoot ( S Clipperton 57 ) 0.87L 10th Highly Tempted ( M Fitzgerald 56 , Cd 53 ) 10.76L See full resultsM Fitzgerald 56kg, Cd 53kg 10.76L10 (10)
Newcastle 06-Apr-24 900m HEAVY 8 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.320, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Diva Las Vegas ( A Mclucas 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Collerette ( L Magorrian 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Glorioso ( G Buckley 55 ) 0.91L 4th Highly Tempted ( M Fitzgerald 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.07L See full resultsM Fitzgerald 57kg, Cd 54kg 1.07L4 (5)
Gosford 19-Mar-24 800m SOFT 6 R13 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Shall Be ( A Morgan ) 2nd Highly Tempted ( M Fitzgerald ) 1.50L 3rd Pocketing ( A Adkins ) 1.46LM Fitzgerald 1.50L2 (7)
Wyong 15-Dec-23 845m GOOD 4 R16 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Wobbly Boot ( A Gibbons ) 2nd Flying Argyle ( A Morgan ) 0.89L 3rd Ferinzo ( J Parr ) 3.18L 4th Highly Tempted ( G Buckley 0 ) 4.72LG Buckley 0 4.72L4 (6)