Hinekaha (2021) Horse
About
Hinekaha is a 4yo brown mare trained by Andrew Forsman. She is by Savabeel out of Hinerangi. Having secured a Group Two victory and accumulated $205,288 in earnings, she is seen as a highly talented racehorse. On 13 Dec 2025 at Te Rapa, Craig Grylls rode Hinekaha to her biggest triumph, winning the $175,000 F&M Open Weight‑for‑Age and beating Queen Zou. Throughout her career she has been a profitable choice for punters, delivering a 204% return on investment for those who backed her.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Rapa 13-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 G2 F&M Open Weight For Age $100,625 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.880, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Hinekaha ( C Grylls 57 ) 2nd Queen Zou ( M Cartwright 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Jaarffi ( W Kennedy 57 ) 1.10L See full results | C Grylls 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Waverley 14-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Hinekaha ( C Grylls 58 ) 2nd Special Sakura ( C Dell 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Frank The Tank ( K L Chung 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.60L See full results | C Grylls 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Ellerslie 25-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.800, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Hinekaha ( C Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Leroy Brown ( J Nishizuka 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Moxie ( C Berge 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.20L See full results | C Grylls 55.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Ellerslie 20-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Celestial Wonder ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Acapelago ( M Hashizume 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Part Time Lover ( S T Collett 55 ) 1.20L 5th Hinekaha ( C Grylls 55.5 ) 2.10L See full results | C Grylls 55.5kg 2.10L | 5 (14) |
| Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 2100m SOFT 5 R5 G2 3YO Open Set Weight (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:16.670, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Thedoctoroflove ( D Moor 57 ) 2nd Bourbon Proof ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Oceana Dream ( G Rooke 57 ) 0.50L 11th Hinekaha ( C Grylls 55 ) 5.60L See full results | C Grylls 55kg 5.60L | 11 (15) |
| Pukekura Raceway 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.630, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Hinekaha ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Eye Candy ( L Sutherland 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd This Time Girl ( R T Elliot 56.5 ) 2.30L See full results | C Grylls 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellerslie 12-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $10,175 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.170, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 5th 1st Checkmate ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 2nd Hinekaha ( C Grylls 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Yaldi ( M J Mcnab 59 ) 1.90L See full results | C Grylls 55kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Ellerslie 30-Nov-24 1500m SOFT 5 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.800, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Checkmate ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Bourbon Proof ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Hinekaha ( C Grylls 55 ) 1.30L See full results | C Grylls 55kg 1.30L | 3 (8) |
| Pukekohe Park 07-Nov-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 7th 1st Hinekaha ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd We Found Love ( J Doyle 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Phoebe Buffay ( K Stott 57.5 ) 0.50L See full results | C Grylls 56kg | 1 (12) |
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