The Big Ticket (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
13-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Warzone
Prize Money
34400
Owners
T J Higgins & Ms A M Lee
About

The Big Ticket is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Tom Higgins, who is based at Port Macquarie. He is sired by the stallion Stratum Star out of the dam Warzone. The Big Ticket is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 27 attempts. During his most recent race at Tuncurry on 8th Dec 2025, The Big Ticket was ridden by Kacie Adams and finished 6th, behind the winner Navy Buoy.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tuncurry 08-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R3 CL1-SW $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Navy Buoy ( B Looker 59 ) 2nd Bold Splendor ( L Magorrian 57 ) 3.13L 3rd Think I'm Irish ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 56 ) 4.13L 6th The Big Ticket ( K Adams 56.5 ) 9.20L See full resultsK Adams 56.5kg 9.20L6 (8)
Taree 01-Dec-25 1609m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Magenta Shores ( J Penza 57 ) 2nd Superata ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.70L 3rd Argerich ( L Magorrian 57 ) 4.14L 4th The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 5.99L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 5.99L4 (8)
Taree 23-Nov-25 1609m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 1st Autumn Heir ( B Osmond 59 ) 2nd The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 0.76L 3rd The Final Say ( A Gibbons 57 ) 1.06L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 0.76L2 (10)
Port Macquarie 13-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Purple Kitty ( L Magorrian 59 ) 2nd Immortal Storm ( B Looker 57.5 ) 5.29L 3rd Northern Glow ( M Owen 55.5 ) 6.34L 5th The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 8.71L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 8.71L5 (8)
Grafton 05-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 3 R7 Mdn Set Weight $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Share Trader ( N Masuda 57.5 ) 2nd Rupestris ( A J Mallyon 57.5 ) 1.23L 3rd Evil Lover ( L Rolls 57 ) 1.26L 6th The Big Ticket ( R Bradley 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.59L See full resultsR Bradley 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.59L6 (9)
Port Macquarie 26-Oct-25 1509m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.420, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Chelsea ( E Farr 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Crashmyplaya ( B Looker 59 ) 0.22L 3rd Crudo ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 1.50L 7th The Big Ticket ( L Boyd 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.24L See full resultsL Boyd 59kg, Cd 56kg 4.24L7 (11)
Taree 17-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Hard Knock Life ( M Fitzgerald 57 ) 2nd Nett's Girl ( K Adams 57 ) 0.78L 3rd Talk About Layla ( W Stanley 55 ) 1.56L 5th The Big Ticket ( L Boyd 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.34L See full resultsL Boyd 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.34L5 (12)
Port Macquarie 10-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Send A Telegram ( R Spokes 59 ) 2nd Rustemo ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 0.23L 3rd River Biscotte ( B Looker 59 ) 0.26L 13th The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 6.33L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 6.33L13 (14)
Coffs Harbour 14-Sep-25 1215m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.300, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Territories Spirit ( B Looker 57 ) 2nd Rips Law ( L Rolls 59 ) 1.08L 3rd Miss Graysea ( D K Peisley 57 ) 1.11L 5th The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 4.72L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 4.72L5 (8)
Grafton 09-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st National Interest ( M Palmer 58 ) 2nd Betta Than Presley ( N Tomizawa 58 ) 1.07L 3rd Foxy Artist ( J L Bayliss 56.5 ) 2.13L 7th The Big Ticket ( K Adams 55 ) 4.99L See full resultsK Adams 55kg 4.99L7 (13)
Port Macquarie 01-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Prince Rupert ( A Roper 59 ) 2nd Too Hard To Find ( W Costin 55 ) 1.93L 3rd Nikody's Casper ( B Osmond 56.5 ) 2.68L 5th The Big Ticket ( P Graham 59 ) 3.55L See full resultsP Graham 59kg 3.55L5 (10)
Port Macquarie 23-Aug-25 1006m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.940 1st The Big Ticket ( L Wakely ) 2nd Fashion Spree ( J J Kehoe ) 2.52L 3rd Relieved ( L Boyd ) 6.08LL Wakely1 (3)
Taree 15-Aug-25 1262m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.770, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Ghayoor ( K Adams 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Prince Rupert ( A Roper 56 ) 1.41L 3rd The Big Ticket ( P Graham 55.5 ) 3.44L See full resultsP Graham 55.5kg 3.44L3 (11)
Kempsey 28-Jul-25 1250m HEAVY 9 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.760, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.560 1st Torque Ti Amo ( J Newman 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Kirkall ( B Osmond 56.5 ) 1.41L 3rd Sources Link ( B Looker 59 ) 2.25L 4th The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 3.79L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 3.79L4 (8)
Grafton 20-Jul-25 1120m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.970, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Zaindara ( J Newman 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Archie Maximus ( M Mcguren 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 4.44L 3rd Midnight Rabble ( R Spokes 56.5 ) 8.43L 10th The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 10.50L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 10.50L10 (13)
Port Macquarie 12-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Bomarea ( L Blanch ) 2nd Subsidise ( M Mcguren ) 4.24L 3rd The Big Ticket ( L Wakely ) 5.80LL Wakely 5.80L3 (8)
Port Macquarie 27-Apr-25 1500m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.550, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Imarealamerican ( J Newman 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Smart Lily ( S Wilkes 55 ) 1.68L 3rd Temple Bells ( P Graham 55.5 ) 1.71L 8th The Big Ticket ( A Roper 55 ) 5.93L See full resultsA Roper 55kg 5.93L8 (11)
Muswellbrook 28-Mar-25 1280m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.030, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Dealt ( K Latham 56.5 ) 2nd Sheriff's Star ( A B Collett 58.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Rhegion ( R Jones 58.5 ) 2.59L 8th The Big Ticket ( A Roper 58.5 ) 4.80L See full resultsA Roper 58.5kg 4.80L8 (13)
Scone 21-Mar-25 1300m HEAVY 10 R5 Mdn Hcp $3,275 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.160, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 1st Mount Bona ( D Dillon 56 ) 2nd Smart Buy ( M Bell 56.5 ) 2.69L 3rd Leovanni ( H E V D Hoven 57 ) 4.46L 4th The Big Ticket ( A Roper 55 ) 8.20L See full resultsA Roper 55kg 8.20L4 (6)
Port Macquarie 03-Mar-25 1106m GOOD 4 R1 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.740, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Wobbly Boot ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 2nd Alby's Mate ( B Osmond 58.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Wild Sensation ( L Day 59 ) 4.86L 7th The Big Ticket ( M Owen 58.5 ) 15.30L See full resultsM Owen 58.5kg 15.30L7 (7)
Port Macquarie 16-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.260, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Our Emily ( S Grima 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Best Defence ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 0.97L 3rd Perasta ( A Morgan 56 ) 2.68L 6th The Big Ticket ( S Wilkes 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 6.44L See full resultsS Wilkes 55.5kg, Cd 55kg 6.44L6 (7)
Newcastle 25-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:51.350, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Bent As Hell ( J Severo 57 ) 2nd Flying Argyle ( M Bell 57.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Super Nui ( L Day 55.5 ) 2.02L 9th The Big Ticket ( S Wilkes 57.5 , Cd 55 ) 6.12L See full resultsS Wilkes 57.5kg, Cd 55kg 6.12L9 (11)
Port Macquarie 03-Jan-25 1000m SOFT 7 R4 Mdn Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.180, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Launch Sequence ( T Worsnop 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Tosmian ( J Severo 57 ) 1.57L 3rd Perasta ( A Roper 55 ) 1.88L 6th The Big Ticket ( S Wilkes 55 ) 4.92L See full resultsS Wilkes 55kg 4.92L6 (9)
Newcastle 14-Dec-24 900m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:52.160, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Puerto Banus ( A B Collett 57 ) 2nd Bombard ( O S Chambers 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.20L 3rd Synergize ( A Adkins 55 ) 0.75L 10th The Big Ticket ( A Roper 55 , Cd 53 ) 5.62L See full resultsA Roper 55kg, Cd 53kg 5.62L10 (10)
Newcastle 27-Nov-24 900m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.020, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st Overtook ( T Berry 57 ) 2nd Shropshire Lad ( C Hillier 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.02L 3rd Pelette ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 3.83L 7th The Big Ticket ( S Wilkes 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 5.83L See full resultsS Wilkes 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 5.83L7 (8)
Muswellbrook 05-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.140, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Nights Inferno ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Puerto Banus ( M Weir 57 ) 0.72L 3rd King Soleil ( D K Mclellan 57 ) 1.12L 5th The Big Ticket ( S Wilkes 57 , Cd 55 ) 6.38L See full resultsS Wilkes 57kg, Cd 55kg 6.38L5 (7)
Scone 27-Sep-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R4 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.150, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st You Wahng ( A Gibbons 55 ) 2nd Passalacqua ( J Penza 56.5 ) 1.87L 3rd Bluebird Bay ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 2.22L 7th The Big Ticket ( B Nock 56.5 ) 15.83L See full resultsB Nock 56.5kg 15.83L7 (8)
Newcastle 03-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 3 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Harlem Queen ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2nd Marais ( T Berry 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Indecisive ( C Schofield 57 ) 3.21L 9th The Big Ticket ( C Reith 57 ) 14.03L See full resultsC Reith 57kg 14.03L9 (9)
Newcastle 15-Aug-24 900m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.050, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Runranirun ( J Ford 55 ) 2nd Extreme Diva ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 8.81L 3rd Pearler ( M G Bourke 55 , Cd 53 ) 9.16L 5th The Big Ticket ( C Reith 57 ) 11.38L See full resultsC Reith 57kg 11.38L5 (7)
Wyong 29-Jul-24 845m SOFT 6 R15 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Zouking ( J Parr ) 2nd Totoka ( A Adkins ) 3.50L 3rd Miss Busslinger ( D Gibbons ) 3.78L 5th The Big Ticket ( C Reith 0 ) 5.67LC Reith 0 5.67L5 (6)
Gosford 15-Feb-24 800m SOFT 6 R12 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Zounaka ( J Morris ) 2nd Mr Crowning Moment ( B Osmond ) 0.46L 3rd Peur La Belle ( J Duggan ) 0.82L 6th The Big Ticket ( J Taylor 0 ) 2.84LJ Taylor 0 2.84L6 (8)
Wyong 15-Nov-23 845m GOOD 4 R15 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:51.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Mizella ( R Hutchings 0 ) 2nd Phoenix Power ( K Adams 0 ) 0.52L 3rd Naughty Nurse ( A Gibbons 0 ) 3.67L 4th The Big Ticket ( R Jones 0 ) 4.30LR Jones 0 4.30L4 (8)