Just Flying (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
15-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Star Turn
Prize Money
$199250
Owners
D M Freeman, D J Cusick, G J Condon, The Boonah Boys (Mgr: D Yeates), P Lord, Woulda Coulda Shoulda (Mgr: M E Busby), M Ennis, A Lam, A G Taylor, G Darke, Mrs T Freeman, N Freeman, Freeman Racing (Mgr: D M Freeman) & Walsh Bloodstock (Mgr: C P Walsh)
About

Just Flying, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Robert Heathcote at Eagle Farm. His sire is Star Turn and his dam is Lady Lee. To date he has recorded five career victories. On 23 Aug 2025 at Eagle Farm he captured his biggest prize, winning the $85,000 Benchmark 85 Handicap. The horse has consistently delivered value to bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated an 82% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Doomben 06-Sep-25 2020m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $4,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.800, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdA Jones 52kg 3.95L4 (6)
Eagle Farm 23-Aug-25 1835m SOFT 5 R7 BM 85 Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.190, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610A Jones 55kg1 (8)
Eagle Farm 02-Aug-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 BM 78 Hcp $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.270, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730J Guthmann-chester 58.5kg 1.06L3 (8)
Eagle Farm 19-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 6 R3 BM 78 Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.180, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950J Guthmann-chester 58kg 0.30L2 (9)
Sunshine Coast 05-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM 85 Hcp (of $85,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.340, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680K Wilson-taylor 55kg 4.14L11 (13)
Ipswich 21-Jun-25 1350m GOOD 4 R5 CL6 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.530, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480E Lang 54.5kg, Cd 53kg 4.29L9 (12)
Doomben 03-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.610 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220J Guthmann-chester 4.60L5 (7)
Eagle Farm 01-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R10 CL6 Hcp $4,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.510, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550E Lang 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.81L4 (10)
Doomben 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 BM 68 Hcp $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.170, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180E Lang 61kg1 (10)
Sunshine Coast 25-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 CL3 Set Weight $14,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650J Franklin 60 0.80L2 (9)
Sunshine Coast 17-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160J Franklin 60.5kg1 (8)
Ipswich 27-Dec-24 1350m GOOD 4 R7 BM 62 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.060, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650J Guthmann-chester 601 (10)
Ipswich 18-Dec-24 1350m HEAVY 9 R8 CL1 Set Weight $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.210, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.990J Guthmann-chester 60 0.68L2 (13)
Ipswich 28-Nov-24 1350m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.570, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060J Guthmann-chester 58kg1 (13)
Eagle Farm 22-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660J Guthmann-chester 5.50L2 (5)
Ipswich 05-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150D Thornton 59kg 4.37L4 (10)
Doomben 04-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880M Potgieter 0 6.45L4 (7)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 07-Mar-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R3 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000R Maloney 0 8.10L8 (8)