Never Look Back (2018) Horse

Foal Date

11-Nov-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Shocking

Dam

Pirinitete

Prize Money

139637

Trainer

Gail Temperton

Owners

C R Grace QSM, Taikorea Thoroughbreds Ltd & Miss G S Temperton

About

Never Look Back is a 7yo brown gelding (male) from trained by Gail Temperton, who is based at Foxton. He is sired by the stallion Shocking out of the dam Pirinitete. Never Look Back has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 13th Jul 2025 at Woodville, Never Look Back scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $60000.00 Hurdle Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Never Look Back throughout his career you'd have achieved a 95% return on investment.

Raced At

Woodville • Riccarton Park • Te Rapa • Trentham • Wanganui • Hawera • Otaki • Hastings • Tauherenikau • Awapuni • Awapuni Synthetic • Pukekura Raceway

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 1st The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 2nd Happy Star ( D Parker 69 ) 2.80L 3rd Brucie ( J Parker 66 ) 4.80L 8th Never Look Back ( G Walsh 66.5 ) 49.70L See full results	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 1st Dictation ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 73 ) 4.50L 3rd Quid ( K Wiles 66 , Cd 65.5 ) 6.30L 7th Never Look Back ( E Farr 66 ) 18.60L See full results	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 1st Never Look Back ( E Farr 66 ) 2nd Happy Star ( K Wiles 67 ) 0.80L 3rd Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 73 ) 3.30L See full results	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 1st Dictation ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( D Parker 66.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Mont Ventoux ( N Downs 69 ) 7.80L 5th Never Look Back ( P Matthews 66 ) 20.40L See full results	P 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 1st Billy Boy ( J Parker 66 , Cd 67 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( C Wiles 69.5 , Cd 72.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Run Jakko Run ( D Parker 68 ) 17.00L FF Never Look Back ( M Roustoby 66 , Cd 65 ) See full results	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 1st Mckhan ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Who Knows ( A Riddell 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Lincoln Star ( S Mxothwa 57 , Cd 61 ) 6.60L 9th Never Look Back ( L Hemi 59 ) 15.80L See full results	L Hemi 59kg 15.80L	9 (11)
Wanganui 11-May-25 3000m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO+ 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 1st Never Look Back ( M Roustoby 68 , Cd 69 ) 2nd Saint Bernard ( K Wiles 68 , Cd 70 ) 2.00L 3rd Catch And Release ( C Wiles 68 , Cd 70 ) 4.00L See full results	M Roustoby 68kg, Cd 69kg	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 1st Royal Flower ( L Kauri 57 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Never Look Back ( L Hemi 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Boomtown Boy ( M Hudson 55.5 ) 1.80L See full results	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 1st Never Look Back ( M Roustoby 71.5 , Cd 73.5 ) 2nd Fourty Eight ( T Harris 71 ) 0.10L 3rd Rocabury ( C Wiles 69.5 , Cd 72.5 ) 1.10L See full results	M Roustoby 71.5kg, Cd 73.5kg	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 1st Duncan Creek ( J Chung 61 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Lincoln Star ( A Riddell 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Tavi Ann ( C Barnes 54.5 ) 1.80L 7th Never Look Back ( L Hemi 57 ) 7.40L See full results	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 1st Celtic Echo ( C Barnes 54 ) 2nd Royal Flower ( C Lindsay 61 , Cd 64 ) 0.40L 3rd Court Of Appeal ( C Grylls 54 ) 0.90L 8th Never Look Back ( A Riddell 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.70L See full results	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 1st Ruby Rocks ( T Davies 53 ) 2nd Nom De Plume ( C Grylls 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Testify Me ( C Dell 57.5 ) 0.50L 10th Never Look Back ( T Mitchell 53 ) 4.50L See full results	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 1st Platinum Sixty Six ( A Lawson-carroll 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd He's Lucid ( L Sutherland 57.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Rocabury ( M Hudson 54 ) 0.40L 5th Never Look Back ( T Davies 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.10L See full results	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 1st Crouch ( T Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2nd Yellow Jersey ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Celtic Echo ( K R Hercock 54 ) 1.80L 5th Never Look Back ( L Hemi 58 ) 2.40L See full results	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 1st Drop Of Something ( L Hemi 58 ) 2nd My Maebelline Girl ( T Newman 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Battle Secret ( H Grace 59.5 ) 0.90L 5th Never Look Back ( J Chung 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.70L See full results	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 1st Beavertown Boy ( J Riddell 59.5 ) 2nd Free Spirit ( H Grace 54 ) 2.30L 3rd Urenui ( K Chowdhoory 59.5 ) 2.50L 7th Never Look Back ( L Hemi 58.5 ) 8.30L See full results	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 1st Cheval De Foudre ( L Kauri 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Kattegat ( K Chowdhoory 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Boomtown Boy ( A Riddell 60.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2.00L 6th Never Look Back ( L Douglas 59 , Cd 57 ) 5.10L See full results	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 1st Belles Beau ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Boomtown Boy ( A Riddell 59.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Herbert ( E Sole 56 , Cd 59 ) 0.60L 10th Never Look Back ( L Kauri 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.90L See full results	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 1st Opawa Jack ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Sacred Pearl ( M Hashizume 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Weneedashock ( E Sole 54 , Cd 58 ) 2.80L 5th Never Look Back ( L Hemi 54 ) 5.60L See full results	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 1st Aljay ( L Sutherland 60 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Marroni ( T Davies 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Never Look Back ( L Hemi 54 ) 1.10L See full results	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 1st Weneedashock ( L Douglas 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Far Site ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Never Look Back ( L Kauri 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2.60L See full results	L Kauri 58.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 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 1st Carpe Diem ( W Kennedy 54.5 ) 2nd Phats ( K R Hercock 54 ) 1.80L 3rd So Call Me ( J Riddell 58 ) 6.30L 4th Never Look Back ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 7.10L See full results	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 1st Pinkerton ( L Allpress 57 ) 2nd Masso ( L Hemi 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Lurid ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 56 ) 1.20L 6th Never Look Back ( J Allen 59 , Cd 56 ) 6.00L See full results	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 1st Whangaehu ( L Allpress 61 ) 2nd Ruby Rocks ( T Davies 58 , Cd 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Love Janie ( M Hashizume 54 ) 2.80L 6th Never Look Back ( C Lindsay 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.30L See full results	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 1st Mary Louise ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd Fierce Flight ( J Riddell 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Canheroc ( K Myers 53 ) 2.60L 8th Never Look Back ( L Hemi 53 ) 6.10L See full results	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 1st Canheroc ( K Myers 53 ) 2nd Prince Alby ( K R Hercock 54.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Never Look Back ( L Hemi 53 ) 5.40L See full results	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 1st Sagunto ( L J Allpress 55 ) 2nd Fierce Flight ( C J Grylls 54 ) 6.00L 3rd Never Look Back ( S O'malley 53 ) 7.30L See full results	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 1st Never Look Back ( L Hemi 56 ) 2nd Weneedashock ( C Dell 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Battle Secret ( R T Elliot 56.5 ) 1.80L See full results	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 1st Never Look Back ( L Hemi 54 ) 2nd Subtle Tease ( T L Newman 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Lilly Laguna ( S J O'malley 55 ) 1.40L See full results	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 1st Tickford ( J K Riddell 57.5 ) 2nd Barzetti ( J Parkes 60 ) 4.30L 3rd Super Flash ( L J Allpress 59 ) 6.10L 4th Never Look Back ( T Taiaroa 58 , Cd 57 ) 6.30L See full results	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 1st Weneedashock ( E H Nicholas 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Master Pat ( C R Barnes 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Ironwood ( M K Hudson 57.5 ) 0.20L 6th Never Look Back ( T Taiaroa 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.00L See full results	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 1st Who's Complainin ( A Bohorun 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd The Dutch Dame ( C J Grylls 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Tsunami ( K R Hercock 56 ) 1.40L 7th Never Look Back ( C Carmine 58 ) 9.60L See full results	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 1st Never Look Back ( C Carmine 58.5 ) 2nd Mystery Bar ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Bocage ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results	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 1st Ninja ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Whiskey Sour ( C H Butler 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Star In The Sky ( N S Parmar 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.30L 6th Never Look Back ( C Carmine 58.5 ) 6.30L See full results	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 1st Jimmysstar ( C J Grylls 58 ) 2nd Man Express ( T L Taiaroa 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Apollyon ( M Singh 58.5 ) 1.80L 10th Never Look Back ( H Mcneill 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 14.00L See full results	H Mcneill 58.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 14.00L	10 (11)