Blackall (QLD)
1 2 3 4 5
R5
16h11m
Open Hcp
1050m | 4:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R5
9 - Highground (2)
  • 9 Highground (2)
  • J: Darren Evans 56.0kg
  • T: M A Oates
  • 4-1-7-3-4-1-2-3-3-4
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RACE COMMENT
Kept fighting when 1/2 nk, 3-3/4 len 3rd of 10 (10) $4.40 56.0 Hurtle 1300m Barcaldine Open Hcp Good(4) Apr 4. Fractious in barriers, Inconvenienced at start when 7-1/2 len 4th of 6 (3) $4.60 64.5 Bourbon Lane 1000m Longreach (Bm60) Good(0) Apr 13. On a quick back-up. Experienced campaigner. Tame to line in small field at Longreach. Drawn to get a conservative run and a nice weight drop.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
39-6-5-8
GOOD
6-2-1-0
TRACK
6-2-1-1
DISTANCE
4-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
1-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
55-9-8-9
CAREER
$132,375
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1200
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 55-9-8-9 16% 47% 8
Distance 6-2-1-1 33% 67% 4
Track 6-2-1-0 33% 50% 4
Track / Dist 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 4
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 3-0-1-2 0% 100% 2
1st up 8-2-1-2 25% 63% 2
2nd up 8-0-2-0 0% 25% 8
3rd up 6-0-2-0 0% 33% 8
4th up 5-1-0-2 20% 60% 6
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1000m (4), 1050m (2), 1200m (3)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 39-6-5-8 15% 49% 8
Soft 14-3-1-1 21% 36% 1
Heavy 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 5
Synthetic 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
All wet 15-3-2-1 20% 40% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 158-12-18-16 8% 29% 5
Darren Evans
Trainer 12mth 110-22-13-14 20% 45% 4
M A Oates
Trained at: Longreach
Owners: R D Simpson & C N Hermann
Colours: Red, Gold Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Cluster - Flying Empress
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 6 9
Longreach (Good) 13/04/2026, Race 1, 1000m, (Bm60)
Finished 4/6 7.6L, $800, Jockey C Bryen, Barrier 3, Weight 64.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.31s
1st Bourbon Lane
2nd Schmoozer 64kg 1.5L
3rd Rebelious Red 59.5kg 2.5L
3 of 10 14
Barcaldine (Good) 04/04/2026, Race 6, 1300m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/10 4.0L, $900, Jockey M Heagney, Barrier 10, Weight 56kg
$4.40
1st Hurtle
2nd Victory Bay (NZ) 58.5kg 0.2L
3rd Highground 56kg 4.0L
3 of 6 14
Longreach (Good) 21/03/2026, Race 5, 1200m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/6 3.0L, $1000, Jockey M Heagney, Barrier 2, Weight 56kg
$2.00
1st Here He Looms
2nd Heyington Station 61kg 2.5L
3rd Highground 56kg 3.0L
2 of 7 7
Barcaldine (Soft) 07/03/2026, Race 5, 1000m, Open Hcp
Finished 2/7 0.1L, $1800, Jockey J Rudd, Barrier 3, Weight 56kg
$3.50
1st Magical Slipper
2nd Highground 56kg 0.1L
3rd Hurtle 60kg 0.9L
1 of 6 21
Blackall (Good) 28/02/2026, Race 5, 1050m, Open Plate
Finished 1/6 1.8L, $6800, Jockey Darren Evans, Barrier 6, Weight 62.5kg
$3.20
1st Highground
2nd Without Shame 62.5kg 1.8L
3rd Han Dynasty 59.5kg 3.8L
4 of 5 15
Emerald (Good) 07/02/2026, Race 3, 1000m, (Bm60)
Finished 4/5 7.6L, $500, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 4, Weight 61.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Mississippi Morn
2nd Rebelious Red 58kg 5.5L
3rd Perigean 60kg 5.9L
3 of 8 45
Emerald (Soft) 23/01/2026, Race 7, 1000m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/8 1.8L, $1600, Jockey Gabrielle Semmens, Barrier 1, Weight 55kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1st Jukebox Lucy (NZ)
2nd Invictus Lad 55.5kg 0.5L
3rd Highground 55kg 1.8L
7 of 8 17
Rockhampton (Good) 09/12/2025, Race 7, 1050m, (Bm62)
Finished 7/8 4.5L, $400, Jockey Ashley Butler, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:32.49s
1st Kai Mondo
2nd Red Beauty 58kg 0.2L
3rd Universal Harmony 61kg 1.2L
1 of 9 7
Blackall (Good) 22/11/2025, Race 1, 1050m, (Bm55)
Finished 1/9 1.3L, $6800, Jockey R Faehr, Barrier 9, Weight 63kg
$3.00
1st Highground
2nd All Too Vegas 60kg 1.3L
3rd Bourbon Lane 60.5kg 1.5L
4 of 7 14
Julia Creek (Good) 15/11/2025, Race 2, 1100m, (Bm65)
Finished 4/7 8.1L, $500, Jockey J Hoopert, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$4.80 Sectional 600m 0:33.17s
1st Rush Hour
2nd Vonk 56.5kg 4.8L
3rd Napoleon Strike 62kg 7.6L