HIGHGROUND Thoroughbred
Highground is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2018. Race horse Highground is by Cluster (AUS) out of Flying Empress (AUS) , trained by Mark Oates. Highground form is available here. Owned by R D Simpson & C N Hermann.
Pedigree :
| Sire | CLUSTER (AUS) 2010 |
| Dam | FLYING EMPRESS (AUS) 2007 |
| Dam Sire | FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) 1997 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 14 Oct 2018 |
| Description | 7yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Mark Oates |
| Owner | R D Simpson & C N Hermann |
| Career | 9 Wins (16%) - 18 Placings (48%) - 56 starts |
| Wins | 1000m (4), 1050m (2), 1200m (3) |
Starts:56 |
Win Rate:16% |
Place Rate:48% |
Highground Past Races
| 3 of 8, 18 Apr 2026, R5 FRAME RURAL AGENCIES OPEN HANDICAP 1050m | AUD $10,000 | 56.0kg | J: D EVANS | T: M OATES | | 0:59.80 | Winner: RUSH HOUR |
| 4 of 6, 13 Apr 2026, R1 SAUNDERS ELECTRICS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $15,000 | 64.5kg | J: C BRYEN | T: M OATES | OP-Got home okay. | 0:57.18 | Winner: BOURBON LANE |
| 3 of 10, 04 Apr 2026, R6 TREE OF KNOWLEDGE CUP DAY 2 MAY OPEN HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $10,000 | 56.0kg | J: M HEAGNEY | T: M OATES | | 1:15.84 | Winner: HURTLE |
| 3 of 6, 21 Mar 2026, R5 BUNDABERG RUM PUBLICAN'S CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $12,000 | 56.0kg | J: M HEAGNEY | T: M OATES | | 1:08.45 | Winner: HERE HE LOOMS |
| 2 of 7, 07 Mar 2026, R5 MICHAEL HORMAN TRANSPORT OPEN HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $10,000 | 56.0kg | J: JOHN RUDD | T: M OATES | | 0:56.10 | Winner: MAGICAL SLIPPER |
| 1 of 6, 28 Feb 2026, R5 JEEP JOHNSTONE MEMORIAL OPEN PLATE 1050m | AUD $10,000 | 62.5kg | J: D EVANS | T: M OATES | | 1:01.95 | 2nd: WITHOUT SHAME |
| 4 of 5, 07 Feb 2026, R3 MARABOON TAVERN BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $10,000 | 61.5kg | J: MS MCKENZIE APEL | T: M OATES | MF-Battling effort. | 0:56.29 | Winner: MISSISSIPPI MORN |
| 3 of 8, 23 Jan 2026, R7 FARM & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND GOLD ACRES OPEN HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $15,000 | 55.0kg | J: GABRIELLE SEMMENS | T: M OATES | MF-Grabbed minor placing | 0:57.99 | Winner: JUKEBOX LUCY |
| 7 of 8, 09 Dec 2025, R7 KENNAS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS BM62 HANDICAP 1050m | AUD $21,000 | 59.0kg | J: ASHLEY BUTLER | T: M OATES | MF-Only battled. Lame. | 0:58.76 | Winner: KAI MONDO |
| 1 of 9, 22 Nov 2025, R1 BLACKALL TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCIL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1050m | AUD $10,000 | 63.0kg | J: R FAEHR | T: M OATES | | 1:00.41 | 2nd: ALL TOO VEGAS |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| JASON TAYLOR | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $27,700 | -2 | 44 | ||||
| RYAN WIGGINS | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $15,100 | 6 | 80 | ||||
| DAKOTA GRAHAM | 1 | 14% | 1 | 14% | 7 | $12,150 | -10 | 71 | ||||
| NIKKI OLZARD | 1 | 20% | 1 | 20% | 5 | $10,000 | -30 | 20 | ||||
| DENICIOUS SMITH | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $7,500 | 2 | 60 | ||||
| ASHLEY BUTLER | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $7,200 | 24 | 170 | ||||
| ROBERT FAEHR | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $6,800 | 20 | 200 | ||||
| DARREN EVANS | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $7,700 | 12 | 110 | ||||
| J NOONAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $575 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| MICHAEL POY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,050 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CORY PARISH | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $4,950 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| THOMAS STOCKDALE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $9,450 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| BEAU MERTENS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $4,250 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BILLY EGAN | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,150 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BRAD PENGELLY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $400 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| LESLIE TILLEY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,950 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| TAHLIA FENLON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,000 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JASON BABAROVICH | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $900 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $400 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| PAUL HAMBLIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $0 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| GABRIELLE SEMMENS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $1,800 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| ANNA BAKOS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| MADDIE MANKELOW | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $900 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BROOKE JOHNSON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $800 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| WANDERSON D'AVILA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $250 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JAMES BAKER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,800 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JASON HOOPERT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| MCKENZIE APEL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JOHN RUDD | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,800 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| MICHAEL HEAGNEY | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $1,900 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| CHRIS BRYEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $800 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| ROCKHAMPTON | 3 | 30% | 3 | 30% | 10 | $46,550 | -36 | 34 |
| BARCALDINE | 2 | 29% | 2 | 29% | 7 | $18,700 | 34 | 120 |
| BLACKALL | 2 | 29% | 2 | 29% | 7 | $17,300 | -8 | 60 |
| ILFRACOMBE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $6,800 | 10 | 100 |
| CORFIELD | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $7,500 | 12 | 120 |
| CRANBOURNE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $10,150 | -30 | 0 |
| SALE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $4,825 | -20 | 0 |
| PAKENHAM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $4,250 | -10 | 0 |
| PAKENHAM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,150 | -10 | 0 |
| MT ISA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $900 | -10 | 0 |
| LONGREACH | 0 | 0% | 1 | 14% | 7 | $2,600 | -70 | 0 |
| BIRDSVILLE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $2,400 | -20 | 0 |
| EMERALD | 0 | 0% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $2,600 | -40 | 0 |
| BLUFF | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,800 | -10 | 0 |
| WINTON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $900 | -10 | 0 |
| BENDIGO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,050 | -10 | 0 |
| BEDOURIE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| MACKAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $800 | -20 | 0 |
| MCKINLAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 |
| CLONCURRY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| JULIA CREEK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 |