McKinlay (QLD)
1 2 3 4 5 6
R6
12h43m
Open Hcp
1000m | 4:15pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$11,000
 
 
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R6
8 - Highground (3)
  • 8 Highground (3)
  • J: M Heagney 56.0kg
  • T: M A Oates
  • 7-3-4-1-2-3-3-4-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
Fair effort without threatening lg nk, 3 len 3rd of 8 (2) $7.00 56.0 Rush Hour 1050m Blackall Open Hcp Good(0) Apr 18. Began awkwardly, Laid out during race when 1-1/4 len win of 7 (1) $4.80 64.5 Rapids 1000m Barcaldine (Bm60) Soft(5) May 19. Now 4 weeks between runs. Experienced campaigner. Led from pillar to post in the small field at Barcaldine over this distance. On pacer.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
40-6-5-9
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
20-5-2-3
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-2
JKY RIDING
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
57-10-8-10
CAREER
$142,275
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1200
WIN RANGE
32
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 57-10-8-10 18% 49% 4
Distance 20-5-2-3 25% 50% 2
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 3-0-1-2 0% 100% 1
1st up 8-2-1-2 25% 63% 3
2nd up 8-0-2-0 0% 25% 7
3rd up 6-0-2-0 0% 33% 9
4th up 5-1-0-2 20% 60% 5
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 (5), 1050m (2), 1200m (3)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 40-6-5-9 15% 50% 6
Soft 15-4-1-1 27% 40% 2
Heavy 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Synthetic 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
All wet 16-4-2-1 25% 44% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 297-20-19-35 7% 25% 9
M Heagney
Trainer 12mth 92-17-11-15 18% 47% 2
M A Oates
Trained at: Longreach
Owners: L M Oates, M A Oates, S A Oates & Mrs K L Oates
Colours: Royal Blue, Cerise Halves, Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Cluster - Flying Empress
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 7 31
Barcaldine (Soft) 19/05/2026, Race 1, 1000m, (Bm60)
Finished 1/7 1.3L, $9000, Jockey R Faehr, Barrier 1, Weight 64.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.50s
1st Highground
2nd Rapids 62kg 1.3L
3rd Superstitious 63kg 2.3L
3 of 8 5
Blackall (Good) 18/04/2026, Race 5, 1050m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/8 3.4L, $900, Jockey Darren Evans, Barrier 2, Weight 56kg
$7.00 Sectional 600m 0:34.47s
1st Rush Hour
2nd Soopat 59.5kg 0.4L
3rd Highground 56kg 3.4L
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