Hephaestus (NZ) 2021

Profile

5h The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Panipique (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Foaled Oct 11, 2021
Career: 11 starts, 1 - 1 - 2 $25,010
Trainer: R James & R Wellwood, Cambridge
Ownership: F E & R A Dixon
Hephaestus is a 5 year old stallion by The Autumn Sun out of the Testa Rossa mare, Panipique.
Last start was 8th at Te Rapa on Apr 17, 2026 in the The Clubman (Bm65) over 2400 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 408 2023 NZB Karaka Book 1
Vendor: Landsdowne Park Ltd Buyer: Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood $160,000
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Race Record

4yo
17Apr26
8th
Te Rapa
Heavy(10) G Rooke (59) 6/1 - 1st: Squire (9.2L)
4yo
20Mar26
11th
Pukekohe Park
Good(4) M Hashizume (59.5) 6/1 - 1st: Castle Rock (8.6L)
4yo
1Mar26
2nd
Trentham
Soft(5) G Rooke (58.5) 9/2 - 1st: Julianus (0.2L)
4yo
8Feb26
1st
Otaki
Soft(5) B Queiroz (58.5) 5/4 - 2nd: Golden Lining (4.6L)
4yo
18Jan26
3rd
Pukekohe Park
Soft(6) G Rooke (58.5) 9/2 - 1st: Pure Bars (3.2L)
4yo
28Dec25
11th
Taupo
Soft(5) C J Grylls (58.5) 11/4 - 1st: Star Warrior (8.9L)
3yo
25May25
3rd
Ellerslie
Soft(5) L Douglas (69.00) 9/2 - 1st: Thebudgiesmugla (4.6L)
3yo
7May25
8th
Ellerslie
Soft(5) V A Colgan (58.50) 25/1 - 1st: Nkosi (5L)
3yo
17Apr25
4th
Matamata
Soft(7) L Douglas (68.50) 11/2 - 1st: Kirrawee (7.2L)
3yo
14Mar25
7th
Pukekohe Park
TAB Mdn 1600m
Soft(5) G Rooke (58) 9/2 - 1st: Annie Oakley (10.7L)
3yo
23Feb25
5th
Pukekohe Park
TAB Mdn 1600m
Good(4) G Rooke (57.5) 2/1 - 1st: Deadly Desire (2.2L)