Longer Route

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

08-Nov-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Needs Further

Dam

Idealism

Prize Money

$140620

Trainer

Mick Huxtable

Owners

S B Hayes, BM Glaetzer, T H Verco, A T Verco, R W Huxtable, J C Easley, M J Mcnab, C C Sargood, K J Gordon, C G Mayes, N F Smith, S M Prowse, B J Green, J B Lindsay & Last Route (Mgr: J M Reeves)

About

Longer Route is a 4-year-old bay gelding from Australia trained by Mick Huxtable at Murray Bridge. He is sired by Needs Further and out of the dam Idealism. In his career, Longer Route has secured 4 wins. On 21st Sep 2024 at Morphettville Parks, Longer Route landed his most notable victory, winning the $50,000 4yo+ Benchmark 64 Handicap.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Murray Bridge Gh 14-Jun-25 2000m SOFT 6 R2 BM 78 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.600, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd	M Nunes 56.5kg 1.50L	4 (10)
Mt Gambier 25-May-25 2050m SOFT 5 R7 BM 74 Hcp $3,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.500, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	J Tzaferis 58.5kg 1.70L	4 (10)
Strathalbyn 19-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R6 RTG 70+ TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.340	B Price 4.70L	4 (6)
Murray Bridge Gh 30-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R6 BM 62 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.520, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480	S H Sit 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg	1 (11)
Morphettville 12-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 72 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040	M Nunes 57.5kg 5.20L	4 (13)
Morphettville 29-Mar-25 1522m GOOD 4 R6 BM 68 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.370, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 608m 00:34.510	J Toeroek 59.5kg 1.10L	4 (12)
Morphettville Parks 15-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 BM 68 Hcp $9,800 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.530	T Pannell 59kg 0.20L	2 (7)
Morphettville Parks 01-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 4YO+ BM 68 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.610, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 608m 00:36.640	T Pannell 59kg 0.90L	4 (9)
Morphettville 11-Feb-25 1050m GOOD 4 R9 70+ TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.950	T Pannell 5.90L	5 (10)
Gawler 25-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $2,325 (of $107,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:30.110, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950	R Milnes 54kg 4.70L	7 (15)
Morphettville 05-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ Restricted 66 Hcp $8,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130	S Payne 60 0.40L	2 (10)
Morphettville Parks 21-Sep-24 1550m SOFT 5 R8 4YO+ BM 64 Hcp $27,300 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.260, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980	S Payne 59kg	1 (11)
Morphettville 14-Sep-24 1536m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 62 Hcp $27,300 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.970, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	S Payne 58kg	1 (12)
Murray Bridge Gh 04-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 Hcp $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	S Payne 59.5kg 0.80L	2 (12)
Murray Bridge Gh 15-Jun-24 1800m SOFT 6 R10 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.830, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.830	S Payne 57kg 6.70L	9 (14)
Balaklava 05-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930	S Payne 57.5kg	1 (12)
Morphettville Parks 18-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,850 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.290, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	S Payne 57.5kg 5.40L	5 (10)
Gawler 09-May-24 1000m SOFT 5 R10 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.000	S Payne	1 (6)
Balaklava 18-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3UP MDN-SW $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.170, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280	S Payne 56kg 9.50L	8 (14)
Murray Bridge Gh 13-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 2&3Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.540	S Payne 0	1 (4)
Murray Bridge Gh 06-Sep-23 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3UP MDN-SW $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450	L Neindorf 56kg 0.40L	2 (14)