National Interest (AUS) Horse
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National Interest, a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Gillian Heinrich and Ben Rodgers. He is by Winning Rupert out of Smart Amelia. He has recorded three career wins, highlighted by his most important victory on 6 Mar 2026 at Ipswich, where he claimed the $28,000 0‑60 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 08-Jul-26 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM65 $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Petite Palace ( O Kendal 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Grand Crusader ( C Baker 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.87L 3rd Flaxlands ( J Bayliss 55 ) 1.31L 6th National Interest ( M Rodd 57.5 ) 3.13L See full results | M Rodd 57.5kg 3.13L | 6 (10) |
| Gold Coast 20-Jun-26 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM60 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Archie Maximus ( K H Zechner 58.5 ) 2nd Swing State ( J Guthmann-chester 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Picasso's Dream ( Y Lewis 58.5 ) 1.78L 7th National Interest ( A Thompson 60.5 ) 3.67L See full results | A Thompson 60.5kg 3.67L | 7 (16) |
| Gold Coast 06-Jun-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.780, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Hellova Nature ( T J Marshall 59.5 ) 2nd Bruckheimer ( C Sutherland 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Tribbiani ( M E Apel 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.14L 8th National Interest ( A Thompson 58.5 ) 4.52L See full results | A Thompson 58.5kg 4.52L | 8 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 10-May-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL3 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Scheherazade ( D L Turner 58.5 ) 2nd Out Of Turn ( C Sutherland 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.45L 3rd Sheraquay ( T J Marshall 55 ) 2.88L 6th National Interest ( G Cartwright 56.5 ) 4.24L See full results | G Cartwright 56.5kg 4.24L | 6 (10) |
| Gold Coast 04-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Shortcut ( J Newman 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Statement Of Truth ( D K Peisley 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Spirit Of Brodie ( B Osmond 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.20L 8th National Interest ( D Turner 59 ) 2.18L See full results | D Turner 59kg 2.18L | 8 (11) |