Tight Grip

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
19-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay/brown
Dam
La Questa
Prize Money
$48685
Owners
Ability Bloodstock (Mgr: J L Permezel), N G Eades, Mrs D Retallick, T Powell, Winning Dragons No. 2 (Mgr: R Brown) & R Milligan
About

Tight Grip is a 5yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Nevin Eades based at Cranbourne. Sired by Trapeze Artist out of La Questa, Tight Grip has secured two wins in his career. On June 1, 2025, at Moe, he achieved his most notable victory in the $27,000 2yo+ Restricted 58 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cranbourne 01-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thR Houston 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.72L5 (9)
Pakenham Synthetic 28-Jul-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.940, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thR Houston 56kg 5.50L5 (11)
Moe 11-Jul-25 1614m HEAVY 10 R6 2YO+ BM 52 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.000, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.150R Houston 62kg 2.75L4 (12)
Moe 19-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 7 R9 BM 58 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.800, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.520J Noonan 59kg 2.65L5 (12)
Moe 01-Jun-25 1628m SOFT 6 R10 2YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.200, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6thR Houston 57kg1 (12)
Mornington 26-May-25 1500m GOOD 3 R7 2YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.320, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720Z Spain 58kg 5.21L7 (11)
Cranbourne 09-May-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.070, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460L Cartwright 56kg, Cd 54kg 3.00L4 (8)
Pakenham 24-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.710, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.040J Noonan 56kg 10.75L6 (9)
Cranbourne 11-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.260, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060W Price 57kg 7.45L7 (8)
Stony Creek 30-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.400, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120J Noonan 60 10.10L9 (10)
Moe 17-Dec-24 1623m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.890, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400J Noonan 59.5kg1 (10)
Werribee 08-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.730, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420W Price 59.5kg 3.41L9 (14)
Moe 21-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260J Mott 59.5kg 3.40L5 (12)
Mornington 25-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980J Noonan 59.5kg 4.80L8 (12)
Bairnsdale 14-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.260, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600J D Rose 59.5kg 4.00L8 (14)
Werribee 01-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.230, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840P Gatt 59.5kg 7.30L7 (9)
Echuca 18-May-24 1312m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.890, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.700B Rawiller 59.5kg 3.60L6 (10)
Kyneton 27-Apr-24 1474m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.900, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800L Cartwright 59kg, Cd 57kg 5.90L6 (9)
Avoca 06-Apr-24 1300m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.230, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400P Gatt 59kg 1.80L3 (10)
Yarra Glen 17-Mar-24 1209m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980Z Spain 59kg 3.40L6 (9)
Caulfield Heath 29-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2UP-TRL Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.390J Mott 0 2.80L6 (10)
bet365 Park Kyneton 12-Oct-23 1210m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800J Mott 58kg 5.25L7 (10)
Cranbourne 21-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910J Mott 58kg 9.35L8 (9)
Cranbourne-Trn 04-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R7 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.280J Mott 0 4.30L3 (10)