Highstrung (2022) Horse

Foal Date
31-Aug-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Admire Mars
Prize Money
19680
Owners
A Kheir, K J Payne, Group 1 Bloodstock (Mgr: M P Becker), Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), Loose Change Syndicate (Mgr: A Cosmano), B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), S A McVilly & B Mcintyre
About

Highstrung is a 3yo bay gelding trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne. He is by Admire Mars out of Overreactive. The horse has yet to win, remaining a maiden after eight starts. In his most recent start at Cranbourne on 10 Oct 2025, he was ridden by Jamie Mott and came home fourth, behind the winner Fortune Link.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cranbourne 10-Oct-25 1300m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.720, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Fortune Link ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2nd Mandraki ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 5.50L 3rd Queen Of The Surf ( R Houston 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.96L 4th Highstrung ( J Mott 57 ) 6.36L See full resultsJ Mott 57kg 6.36L4 (9)
Donald 13-Sep-25 1350m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.170, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Bangalow Road ( R Mcleod 57.5 ) 2nd No One Else ( J Fry 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Tarcoola Belle ( J Hill 57.5 ) 2.35L 12th Highstrung ( L Riordan 57 ) 9.35L See full resultsL Riordan 57kg 9.35L12 (12)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 18-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.250 1st Express Barbie ( B Melham 57.5 ) 2nd Punic War ( J Noonan 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Highstrung ( J Mott 57 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ Mott 57kg 2.50L3 (8)
Cranbourne 01-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Expulsion ( B Melham 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Flash Alice ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd San Juan ( L Currie 59.5 ) 2.50L 4th Highstrung ( E Brown 57 ) 2.65L See full resultsE Brown 57kg 2.65L4 (13)
Cranbourne 17-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 7 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.010, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Taka Speed ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2nd Highstrung ( J Stanley 57 ) 0.15L 3rd Sabi Storm ( J Melham 57 ) 0.90L See full resultsJ Stanley 57kg 0.15L2 (9)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 23-Jun-25 1100m SYNTHETIC R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.100, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 1st Mafee ( M Cartwright 59.5 ) 2nd Planet Mars ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Zousouth ( B Egan 57 ) 0.96L 6th Highstrung ( J Stanley 57 ) 3.46L See full resultsJ Stanley 57kg 3.46L6 (12)
Cranbourne 11-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.560, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Too Darn Crystal ( J Bowditch 56 ) 2nd Cloisters ( R Mcleod 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Wild Roses Grow ( L King 56 ) 5.50L 4th Highstrung ( J Maskiell 58 ) 5.56L See full resultsJ Maskiell 58kg 5.56L4 (5)
Ballarat 07-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.770, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Aleppo Pine ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 2nd Neverenoughlego ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Pafitis ( D B Mcmonagle 57.5 ) 2.96L 8th Highstrung ( D Moor 57.5 ) 10.46L See full resultsD Moor 57.5kg 10.46L8 (8)