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Strong (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Bruce Tapper / Timaru

Training Location: Timaru

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 64
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: A Batey, N Bullick, T Coltman, J F G Croft, G J Harbinson, C Hart, C Malcolm, D Palmer, K L Tapper & T Weizman
  • Breeder: Clearview Park Ltd
  • Sire: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (AUS) 2008
  • Dam: DEHERE AND THERE (AUS) 2007
  • Foaling: 2 Dec 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 04104
1st up
  • 7-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 4-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-8
5 Mar 25
SONIA & GARRY THOMPSON RATING 65
1600m
H8
1.42.30
-
-
-
-
-
10-14
15 Feb 25
HOUSE OF TRAVEL INVERCARGILL HANDICAP
2200m
S5
2.19.63
0.25.14
0.51.14
0.39.11
0.26.96
0.14.04
1-11
23 Jan 25
THE TWINKLE
2200m
H8
2.24.43
0.25.90
0.53.45
0.40.94
0.28.24
0.14.38
4-14
28 Dec 24
LASER ELECTRICAL & CLEARVIEW PARK
2200m
S5
2.18.31
-
0.48.23
0.36.39
0.24.20
0.12.12
10-13
14 Dec 24
WORLD SOLAR HANDICAP
2200m
G4
2.22.34
0.25.68
0.53.62
0.41.04
0.28.21
0.14.75
3-12
13 Nov 24
AMICUS INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER
2600m
G4
2.43.27
0.26.29
0.49.49
0.36.79
0.25.38
0.12.61
4-13
3 Nov 24
SEA SWIFT AUCKLAND CUP 1988
2200m
G4
2.20.56
0.24.77
0.48.85
0.36.38
0.24.54
0.12.43
7-13
12 Oct 24
NORM & LEE-ANNE SPRING MADNESS
2200m
G3
2.18.83
0.26.19
0.46.93
0.35.40
0.23.42
0.11.91
1-12
25 Sep 24
EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES MAIDEN 2200
2200m
G4
2.22.05
0.25.30
0.48.71
0.36.62
0.24.31
0.12.22
2-11
16 Aug 24
BLACKADDER RACING
2200m
H8
2.27.26
0.25.96
0.51.93
0.38.55
0.25.72
0.12.95
5-10
20 Jun 24
HAROLD PATEMAN 65 1600M
1600m
H10
1.45.75
0.26.52
0.53.79
0.41.45
0.27.92
0.14.46
6-9
24 Apr 24
NIGHT ‘N DAY PARK DASH
1200m
G4
1.11.80
0.25.60
0.46.20
0.34.93
0.23.29
0.11.78
10-12
18 Jan 23
WAIKATO STUD WINNERS CIRCLE 3YO
1300m
G3
1.20.47
0.26.19
0.48.00
0.34.73
0.22.96
0.12.16
4-7
20 Dec 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 7
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-8
31 Aug 22
ASCOT FARM 1300
1300m
SYN
1.17.81
0.25.65
0.46.72
0.35.00
0.23.36
0.12.53
4-12
3 Aug 22
CARTER CONTRACTING 970
970m
SYN
0.55.76
0.24.09
0.43.84
0.33.25
0.22.51
0.11.73
2-7
14 Jul 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-8 5 Mar 25 1600m  SONIA & GARRY THOMPSON RATING 65 View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.42.30 Teddy Ladouceur $1,250
  • 1.41.94, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mr Bully Tee, 57.5
  • 2: Tap Dancer, 52.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
10-14 15 Feb 25 2200m  HOUSE OF TRAVEL INVERCARGILL HANDICAP View video › $50,000
SOUT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,hdd tn, wknd out,needs wetr?, 2.19.63, 600m - 0.39.11 Billy Jacobson $750
  • 2.18.42, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $10.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Quick Call, 53.0
  • 2: Float, 54.5
  • 1 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
1-11 23 Jan 25 2200m  THE TWINKLE View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrld 4 ld,kikd tn,kept going, 2.24.43, 600m - 0.40.94 Kylie Williams $10,360
  • 2.24.43, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $7.60
  • Rtg: 60 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Tommy Perfect, 57.5
  • 3: Xrated, 55.5
  • HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
4-14 28 Dec 24 2200m  LASER ELECTRICAL & CLEARVIEW PARK View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 Rating 60 HCP Wrkd,2nd otr 1500,led cnr,fght 200m, 2.18.31, 600m - 0.36.39 Teddy Ladouceur $925
  • 2.18.10, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.00
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Declare, 54.0
  • 2: Devil In Disguise, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
10-13 14 Dec 24 2200m  WORLD SOLAR HANDICAP View video › $40,000
SOUT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3w opn,5th otr 1300undr pres tn,fdd, 2.22.34, 600m - 0.41.04 Tina Comignaghi $600
  • 2.20.08, Flat
  • 15.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Reverberations (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Za Beauteous, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Knuckled on jumping. Raced three wide without cover through the early to middle stages before gaining cover near the 1300 metres. Rider could offer no tangible excuse for the disappointing performance.
3-12 13 Nov 24 2600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingAMICUS INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th otr,hmprd 2x str,btld well, 2.43.27, 600m - 0.36.79 Tina Comignaghi $5,850
  • 2.42.94, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $13.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Titicaca, 59.0
  • 2: Monte Civetta, 58.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Buffeted and unbalanced near the 300 metres and then made contact with TITICACA on a number of occasions in the run home. Again buffeted and unbalanced near the 100 metres when TITICACA shifted ground.
4-13 3 Nov 24 2200m  SEA SWIFT AUCKLAND CUP 1988 View video › $18,500
ASHB  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd outr,led 1200,hdd 300,btld well, 2.20.56, 600m - 0.36.38 Teddy Ladouceur $925
  • 2.19.94, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $17.40
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Quick Story, 55.5
  • 2: Pearl Opulence, 57.0
  • 3 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
7-13 12 Oct 24 2200m  NORM & LEE-ANNE SPRING MADNESS View video › $40,000
ASHB  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr,out tn, plugged 200m, 2.18.83, 600m - 0.35.40 Teddy Ladouceur $600
  • 2.18.16, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $25.80
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Waihora Mist, 56.5
  • 2: Iffin Doubt Dance, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted shortly after the start. Allowed to stride forward to lead near the 1500 metres.
1-12 25 Sep 24 2200m  EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES MAIDEN 2200 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Good4 MDN Shrd pc inr,tkld 300,found extra, 2.22.05, 600m - 0.36.62 Teddy Ladouceur $10,360
  • 2.22.05, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 52 (+10)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Our Princess Boot, 56.5
  • 3: Map Of Japan, 56.5
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
2-11 16 Aug 24 2200m  BLACKADDER RACING View video › $17,000
OAMU  Heavy8 MDN 2nd outr,chal tn, fght well, 2.27.26, 600m - 0.38.55 Teddy Ladouceur $3,060
  • 2.27.12, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $10.50
  • Rtg: 46 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Wild Jakkal, 56.5
  • 3: Uhtred, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
5-10 20 Jun 24 1600m  HAROLD PATEMAN 65 1600M View video › $17,000
OAMU  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Kn handy 3w opn,undr rd tn,fair run, 1.45.75, 600m - 0.41.45 Rahul Beeharry $340
  • 1.44.24, Flat
  • 10.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $32.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Blood Diamond, 54.0
  • 2: Pleasurenpain, 58.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:4 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced in the early to middle stages when three wide without cover.
6-9 24 Apr 24 1200m  NIGHT ‘N DAY PARK DASH View video › $17,000
TIMU  Good4 MDN CG&E Slw,8th otr to cnr,out,no danger, 1.11.80, 600m - 0.34.93 Rahul Beeharry $340
  • 1.10.55, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.10
  • Rtg: 48 (-3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 58.0
  • 1: Victorian Charm, 58.5
  • 2: Game Duke, 58.5
  • HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-12 18 Jan 23 1300m  WAIKATO STUD WINNERS CIRCLE 3YO View video › $14,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN 3YO Slow,11th 3w cv to cn,never in hunt, 1.20.47, 600m - 0.34.73 Warren Kennedy $280
  • 1.18.55, Flat
  • 12.1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $39.60
  • Rtg: 49 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Contagious, 55.5
  • 2: Miss Rockette, 55.5
  • NECK:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, then restrained soon after the start. Steadied to avoid heels near the 700m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the final straight.
4-7 20 Dec 22 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.55.23, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Good Time Garry, 0.0
  • 2: Formula Ace, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
6-8 31 Aug 22 1300m  ASCOT FARM 1300 View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO 3bk inr to cn,out,never emerged, 1.17.81, 600m - 0.35.00 Vinnie Colgan $280
  • 1.16.58, Flat
  • 7.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Goldburg, 58.4
  • 2: Villon, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Performed below market expectations. When questioned, rider advised that he was disappointed with the gelding’s effort.
4-12 3 Aug 22 970m  CARTER CONTRACTING 970 View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Akw,3bk inr,out cn,game fin inr, 0.55.76, 600m - 0.33.25 Vinnie Colgan $700
  • 0.54.92, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Stonybreck (AUS), 53.0
  • 2: One Power, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
2-7 14 Jul 22 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.55.48, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lucky Charm, 0.0
  • 3: Ramazzina, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Bruce Tapper

  • Location: Timaru
  • Horses in Training: 17

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 57
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 11342
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1128 96 90 116 110 103 613 $1,918,684
G & L 37 2 3 1 3 3 25 $200,100
2024/25 72 7 6 7 8 4 40 $173,205
2023/24 64 6 4 7 7 6 34 $183,185
2022/23 130 16 15 14 15 10 60 $426,055
2021/22 135 14 9 11 9 13 79 $238,304
2020/21 165 10 13 23 16 13 90 $161,994
2019/20 79 2 4 3 5 11 54 $36,970
2018/19 105 8 5 12 9 7 64 $129,648
2017/18 109 8 7 10 13 12 59 $127,030
2016/17 80 7 3 10 12 7 41 $118,375
2015/16 80 7 7 8 6 10 42 $119,338
2014/15 58 6 7 8 4 7 26 $138,360
2013/14 51 5 10 3 6 3 24 $66,220
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