HIGHLY TEMPTED Thoroughbred
Highly Tempted is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2021. Race horse Highly Tempted is by Sooboog (AUS) out of Almost Tempted (AUS) , trained by Tony Ball. Highly Tempted form is available here. Owned by Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, Ms J A Mills, R W C Mills, D R Mills, D Burley & Mrs J Burley.
Pedigree :
| Sire | SOOBOOG (AUS) 2012 |
| Dam | ALMOST TEMPTED (AUS) 2013 |
| Dam Sire | SNIPPETSON (AUS) 2001 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Description | 4yo CH Gelding |
| Trainer | Tony Ball |
| Owner | Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, Ms J A Mills, R W C Mills, D R Mills, D Burley & Mrs J Burley |
| Career | 2 Wins (9%) - 10 Placings (52%) - 23 starts |
| Wins | 1005m (1), 1400m (1) |
Sale Information :
offline
2023 HTBA Yearling Sale (225)
Mane Lodge, Sutton
A Ball
AUD $ 1,500
Starts:23 |
Win Rate:9% |
Place Rate:52% |
Highly Tempted Past Races
| 6 of 8, 22 Feb 2026, R8 FERNHILL TAVERN LAST SHOUT SHOWCASE CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $30,000 | 54.0kg | J: HOLLIE HULL | T: T BALL | Found the line well. | 1:30.11 | Winner: SOLAR POWER |
| 4 of 9, 08 Feb 2026, R4 HARELEC CLASS 3 HANDICAP HEAT OF THE RISING STAR 1509m | AUD $27,000 | 54.5kg | J: HOLLIE HULL | T: T BALL | Got home fair. | 1:30.56 | Winner: STEELY GIRL |
| 1 of 7, 17 Jan 2026, R3 TUNCURRY BEACH BOWLING CLUB OYSTER CUP CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $16,200 | 55.5kg | J: HOLLIE HULL | T: T BALL | Most impressive. | 1:25.89 | 2nd: STEELY GIRL |
| 2 of 8, 06 Jan 2026, R4 CARLTON DRY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $27,000 | 59.0kg | J: A BULLOCK | T: T BALL | Grabbed minor placing. | 1:29.12 | Winner: CALL ME BASIL |
| 4 of 11, 23 Dec 2025, R4 DILLON RURAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $27,000 | 59.0kg | J: MADELINE OWEN | T: T BALL | Solid effort late. | 1:18.12 | Winner: TRIPLE TRIPLE |
| 15 of 15, 07 Dec 2025, R3 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $120,000 | 54.0kg | J: R JONES | T: T BALL | Back. Never in the picture. | 1:29.96 | Winner: MOUNT BONA |
| 3 of 8, 20 Nov 2025, R4 O'NEILLS TYRES MAITLAND STEVE O'NEILL MEMORIAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $42,000 | 53.0kg | J: SIENA GRIMA | T: T BALL | OP-Couldn't improve | 1:24.67 | Winner: VIKTOR |
| 4 of 12, 08 Nov 2025, R1 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $120,000 | 54.0kg | J: ALYSHA COLLETT | T: T BALL | Back. Closed off well. | 1:09.68 | Winner: LUNAITE |
| 5 of 12, 17 Oct 2025, R8 GLASS 24/7 COUNTRY MAGIC CLASS 2 SHOWCASE PLATE 1250m | AUD $50,000 | 57.0kg | J: MS K ADAMS | T: T BALL | Solid effort late. | 1:14.71 | Winner: DE FORZA |
| 2 of 11, 17 Mar 2025, R5 GREENROCKS GRAPHICS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1614m | AUD $27,000 | 60.0kg | J: SIENA GRIMA | T: T BALL | Only beaten narrowly. | 1:37.97 | Winner: TSUNODA |
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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| MATTHEW MCGUREN | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $16,625 | 5 | 73 | ||||
| HOLLIE HULL | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $10,450 | -8 | 42 | ||||
| MOLLIE FITZGERALD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $5,800 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| JEFF PENZA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,900 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BEN LOOKER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $5,050 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ANDREW ADKINS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,625 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BLAKE SPRIGGS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,625 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| AARON BULLOCK | 0 | 0% | 4 | 100% | 4 | $18,200 | -40 | 0 | ||||
| SIENA GRIMA | 0 | 0% | 4 | 100% | 4 | $19,750 | -40 | 0 | ||||
| KACIE ADAMS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,950 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ALYSHA COLLETT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $6,250 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| REECE JONES | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| MADELINE OWEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,300 | -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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| TAREE | 1 | 14% | 3 | 43% | 7 | $35,275 | -46 | 21 |
| TUNCURRY | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $8,350 | 12 | 125 |
| PORT MACQUARIE | 0 | 0% | 4 | 57% | 7 | $21,925 | -70 | 0 |
| NEWCASTLE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $10,100 | -30 | 0 |
| WARWICK FARM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $5,500 | -10 | 0 |
| ROSEHILL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $9,750 | -30 | 0 |
| COFFS HARBOUR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,625 | -10 | 0 |