Never Look Back (2018)
About
Never Look Back is a 7yo brown gelding trained by Gail Temperton of Foxton. He is by Shocking out of Pirinitete. To date he has recorded six wins. On 13 July 2025 at Woodville he achieved his most notable victory, taking the $60,000 Hurdle Handicap. The horse has proved a rewarding option for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 95% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Woodville 07-Sep-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:40.260, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th | G Walsh 66.5kg 49.7kgL | 8 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 02-Aug-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:40.530, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th | E Farr 66kg 18.60L | 7 (8) |
| Woodville 13-Jul-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $34,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:41.520, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd | E Farr 66kg | 1 (10) |
| Te Rapa 14-Jun-25 3200m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $1,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:45.980, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th | P J Matthews 66kg 20.40L | 5 (10) |
| Trentham 07-Jun-25 2500m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:12.530, SP: 10.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th | M Roustoby 66kg, Cd 65kg | UPD (9) |
| Wanganui 31-May-25 2040m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.310, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th | L Hemi 59kg 15.80L | 9 (11) |
| Wanganui 11-May-25 3000m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $11,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:37.060, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st | M Roustoby 68kg | 1 (9) |
| Hawera 06-May-25 2100m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.890, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th | L Hemi 54kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Woodville 30-Apr-25 2200m HEAVY 8 R1 Jumpers Flat Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.700, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | M Roustoby 71.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Wanganui 05-Apr-25 2050m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.370, SP: 17.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | L Hemi 57kg 7.40L | 7 (9) |
| Hawera 26-Mar-25 2100m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:14.610, SP: 13.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th | A Riddell 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.70L | 8 (13) |
| Trentham 04-Jan-25 2200m SOFT 7 R6 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:20.870, SP: 20.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | T Mitchell 53kg 4.50L | 10 (12) |
| Wanganui 29-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | T Davies 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.10L | 5 (5) |
| Trentham 07-Dec-24 2100m GOOD 3 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,750 (of $70,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.190, SP: 31.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th | L Hemi 58kg 2.40L | 5 (15) |
| Wanganui 23-Nov-24 2040m SOFT 5 R7 Restricted 86 Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.530, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th | J Chung 54kg, Cd 52kg 2.70L | 5 (9) |
| Otaki 03-Nov-24 2100m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:11.480, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | L Hemi 58.5kg 8.30L | 7 (10) |
| Otaki 19-Oct-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:10.780, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | L Douglas 59kg, Cd 57kg 5.10L | 6 (10) |
| Hawera 05-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.600, SP: 33.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th | L Kauri 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 6.90L | 10 (11) |
| Otaki 27-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R2 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.000, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | L Hemi 54kg 5.60L | 5 (8) |
| Hastings 06-Jul-24 2200m HEAVY 8 R6 Restricted 89 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:23.680, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd | L Hemi 54kg 1.10L | 3 (7) |
| Otaki 28-Jun-24 2100m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 75 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:19.120, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th | L Kauri 58.5kg 2.60L | 3 (14) |
| Wanganui 01-Jun-24 2040m HEAVY 10 R1 BM 75 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.630, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.10L | 4 (9) |
| Woodville 26-May-24 2100m SOFT 6 R7 BM 75 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.540, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th | J Allen 59kg, Cd 56kg 6.00L | 6 (11) |
| Tauherenikau 03-Mar-24 2050m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.240, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th | C Lindsay 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.30L | 6 (7) |
| Trentham 20-Jan-24 3200m SOFT 6 R9 G3 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:23.650, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | L Hemi 53kg 6.10L | 8 (16) |
| Hastings 06-Jan-24 2200m HEAVY 8 R7 LR Open Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:21.900, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd | L Hemi 53kg 5.40L | 3 (10) |
| Trentham 23-Dec-23 2300m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Open Hcp $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:20.650, SP: 42.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | S O'malley 53kg 7.30L | 3 (11) |
| Otaki 30-Nov-23 2200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd | L Hemi 56kg | 1 (13) |
| Hastings 19-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 75 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.860, SP: 18.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th | L Hemi 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Awapuni 23-Sep-23 2200m SOFT 8 R4 BM 65 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:21.330, SP: 20.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th | T Taiaroa 58kg, Cd 57kg 6.30L | 4 (13) |
| Awapuni Synthetic 14-Sep-23 1700m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.650, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th | T Taiaroa 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.00L | 6 (9) |
| Pukekura Raceway 22-Jul-23 1800m SOFT 9 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.250, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | C Carmine 58kg 9.60L | 7 (10) |
| Awapuni Synthetic 07-Jul-23 2140m SYNTHETIC R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:12.800, SP: 18.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th | C Carmine 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Awapuni Synthetic 16-Jun-23 1700m SYNTHETIC R7 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.850, SP: 34.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th | C Carmine 58.5kg 6.30L | 6 (10) |
| Wanganui 06-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 21.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | H Mcneill 58.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 14.00L | 10 (11) |