Rather Tough (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

12-Sep-20

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Tough Speed

Dam

Rather Heroic

Prize Money

39850

Trainer

John Blacker

Owners

G I Dawkins

About

Rather Tough is a 5yo bay mare from Australia, trained by John Blacker in Brighton. She is by Tough Speed out of Rather Heroic. She has won one race so far. On 18 Aug 2024 at Launceston she achieved her biggest win, claiming the $25,000 prize in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight.

Raced At

Hobart • Devonport Synthetic • Longford • Launceston

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hobart 31-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R8 CL2 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Restricted Access ( S Kennedy 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Material Madam ( A Darmanin 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Kakia ( D Pires 59 ) 2.00L 12th Rather Tough ( L Annells 55.5 ) 12.83L See full results	L Annells 55.5kg 12.83L	12 (12)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 17-Aug-25 1009m SYNTHETIC R3 CL1 Hcp (of $26,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.630, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Night Invader ( L Bingley 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Getcha Groove On ( K Sanderson 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Our Pepmenartie ( J Radley 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.20L 11th Rather Tough ( T Baker 55.5 ) 11.90L See full results	T Baker 55.5kg 11.90L	11 (11)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 05-Aug-25 800m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:48.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Smart Artie ( E B Burke ) 2nd Azonto ( L Bingley ) 0.10L 3rd Caffy ( K Lane ) 3.60L 5th Rather Tough ( J Radley ) 6.80L	J Radley 6.80L	5 (5)
Longford 01-Jul-25 760m SOFT 5 R7 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.820 1st Obviously Good ( T Baker ) 2nd Alpine Woods ( C Wells ) 0.30L 3rd Them's The Breaks ( L Bingley ) 2.30L 4th Rather Tough ( J Radley ) 3.15L	J Radley 3.15L	4 (5)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 22-Sep-24 1650m SYNTHETIC R8 CL1 Hcp $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.510, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Goddess Of Rock ( E B Burke 54 ) 2nd Launnie Nights ( A Darmanin 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Rowing Power ( K Sanderson 57 ) 0.76L 6th Rather Tough ( J Radley 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.41L See full results	J Radley 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.41L	6 (11)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 11-Sep-24 1880m SYNTHETIC R4 CL1 Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:59.230, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.770 1st Rafael's Raid ( D Pires 59 ) 2nd Noble Exception ( C Wells 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.15L 3rd Miss Vivace ( E B Burke 57 ) 1.90L 7th Rather Tough ( J Radley 57 , Cd 55 ) 5.90L See full results	J Radley 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.90L	7 (9)
Launceston 18-Aug-24 1620m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.290, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Rather Tough ( J Radley 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Foreign Legion ( C Jordan 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Lyco Reco ( C Newitt 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.75L See full results	J Radley 56.5kg, Cd 58.5kg	1 (14)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 04-Aug-24 1650m SYNTHETIC R3 CL1 Set Weight $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.610, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Johnnie Pinch ( D Pires 59 ) 2nd Miss Vivace ( J Maskiell 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Sun Halo ( A Darmanin 57 ) 0.70L 5th Rather Tough ( J Radley 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.70L See full results	J Radley 55kg, Cd 53kg 2.70L	5 (13)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 14-Jul-24 1350m SYNTHETIC R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.600, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Specialized ( T Baker 54 ) 2nd Rich Glow ( K Sanderson 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Kasihku ( D Parish 56.5 ) 1.70L 5th Rather Tough ( S Carr 56.5 ) 2.55L See full results	S Carr 56.5kg 2.55L	5 (10)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 30-Jun-24 1350m SYNTHETIC R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.780, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610 1st Little Sal ( H Mccarthy 56.5 ) 2nd Specialized ( T Baker 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Miss Private ( J Radley 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.10L 5th Rather Tough ( S Carr 56.5 ) 3.70L See full results	S Carr 56.5kg 3.70L	5 (10)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 16-Jun-24 1150m SYNTHETIC R2 2,3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Cool Conquest ( C Newitt 56.5 ) 2nd Sh'bourne Glory ( B Muhcu 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Purple Moon ( M Ulucinar 56.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.60L 14th Rather Tough ( G Catania 56.5 ) 6.17L See full results	G Catania 56.5kg 6.17L	14 (14)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 04-Jun-24 800m SYNTHETIC R6 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Rather Tough ( J Radley ) 2nd Vansittart ( C Baker ) 0.20L 3rd Extra Devine ( L Annells ) 0.50L	J Radley	1 (4)
Longford 01-Jan-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.210, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st King Kurt ( C V Munster 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd The Tazwegian ( C Baker 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Geegees Royal Duke ( C Wells 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.35L 4th Rather Tough ( T Johnstone 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.35L See full results	T Johnstone 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 1.35L	4 (8)
Launceston 06-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.480, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Mindful ( J Radley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Ella Dulcie ( A Darmanin 55 ) 2.30L 3rd Cape Zoro ( S Tsaikos 56.5 ) 2.50L 12th Rather Tough ( T Baker 55 ) 8.35L See full results	T Baker 55kg 8.35L	12 (14)
Launceston 17-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.490, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Positive Press ( C Wells 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Hilarity ( A Darmanin 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Goddess Of Rock ( T Johnstone 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.30L 8th Rather Tough ( T Baker 55 ) 4.55L See full results	T Baker 55kg 4.55L	8 (9)
Launceston 03-Nov-23 800m GOOD 4 R8 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Smart Artie ( B Mccoull 0 ) 2nd Beauy's Boy ( C Jordan 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Rather Tough ( J Radley 0 ) 1.65L	J Radley 0 1.65L	3 (5)
Longford 17-Oct-23 800m GOOD 4 R6 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.590 1st Anyways Roxie ( T Baker 0 ) 2nd Miss Pasha ( Y Nishitani 0 ) 1.50L 3rd California Punk ( H L Blanc 0 ) 2.00L 5th Rather Tough ( J Radley 0 ) 3.40L	J Radley 0 3.40L	5 (7)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 09-May-23 800m SYNTHETIC R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:49.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Cherokee Dancer ( C Baker 0 ) 2nd Rubick's Affair ( E B Burke 0 ) 1.30L 3rd Ella Dulcie ( R Morimoto 0 ) 2.60L 4th Rather Tough ( J Radley 0 ) 6.25L	J Radley 0 6.25L	4 (4)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 24-Apr-23 800m SYNTHETIC R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:48.350 1st Red Sphere ( C Baker 0 ) 2nd Miss Keeds ( I Toker 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Kireina Marubrah ( E B Burke 0 ) 0.80L 6th Rather Tough ( J Radley 0 ) 16.30L	J Radley 0 16.30L	6 (6)