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Blushing (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Bruce Tapper / Timaru

Training Location: Rangiora

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 66
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: H B & Mrs K A Tapper
  • Breeder: H B & Mrs K A Tapper
  • Sire: JON SNOW (NZ) 2013
  • Dam: RUBY RED (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 26 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 84183
1st up
  • 6-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-13
2 May 26
BIRCHFIELD'S GLASS & GLAZING (2023) LTD. RATING 75
1800m
G4
1.49.13
0.26.68
0.46.33
0.34.48
0.23.07
0.11.49
8-12
4 Apr 26
APARIMA RESTAURANT AND BAR HANDICAP
1600m
S6
1.40.19
0.26.57
0.49.51
0.37.01
0.25.09
0.13.39
1-14
15 Mar 26
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1600m
S6
1.38.01
0.25.17
0.49.41
0.37.07
0.24.38
0.12.02
4-13
4 Mar 26
BOOK A SUITE FOR AUTUMN RACING RATING 65
1400m
S7
1.26.06
0.25.91
0.48.50
0.36.56
0.24.80
0.12.74
8-15
7 Feb 26
OTAGO ENGINEERING
1400m
S6
1.25.01
0.25.01
0.48.83
0.37.30
0.25.33
0.13.14
6-13
26 Dec 25
OTAGO ENGINEERING R65 1200
1200m
S7
1.11.20
0.24.96
0.46.24
0.35.48
0.24.22
0.12.38
1-13
19 Nov 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1200m
G4
1.11.42
0.26.09
0.46.20
0.34.97
0.23.75
0.11.92
3-12
10 Jun 25
DIANNE GOODEVE MAIDEN
1600m
H10
1.43.18
0.27.61
0.51.38
0.38.55
0.25.33
0.13.17
4-10
11 May 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
H10
1.31.72
0.26.26
0.53.21
0.40.42
0.27.17
0.13.67
5-9
16 Apr 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
S6
1.26.51
0.25.86
0.47.98
0.36.24
0.23.92
0.12.31
6-11
25 Sep 24
MARGARET & PAUL GALLAGHER MEMORIAL MAIDEN 3YO 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.30
0.25.61
0.46.70
0.35.64
0.24.31
0.12.33
U-5
17 Sep 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
13 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 4
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-13 2 May 26 1800m  BIRCHFIELD'S GLASS & GLAZING (2023) LTD. RATING 75 View video › $35,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.49.13, 600m - 0.34.48 Leah Hemi $3,150
  • 1.49.00, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $22.50
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: O'Riordan, 54.5
  • 2: Villasanti, 58.0
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
8-12 4 Apr 26 1600m  APARIMA RESTAURANT AND BAR HANDICAP View video › $40,000
RIVN  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Bk, Midf Otr, Under rd Tn-Btld, 1.40.19, 600m - 0.37.01 Tina Comignaghi $600
  • 1.38.71, Flat
  • 8.6L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Monaghan Boy, 54.5
  • 2: Airpark Hustler, 54.0
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding the performance rider was of the opinion the mare had not taken the step up in class today.
1-14 15 Mar 26 1600m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $20,000
OTAG  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* Stld Midf Otr Thru Mid 200m-Nice, 1.38.01, 600m - 0.37.07 Leah Hemi $11,500
  • 1.38.01, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 62 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Life Of Riley, 55.0
  • 3: Warrior of War, 56.5
  • LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend.
4-13 4 Mar 26 1400m  BOOK A SUITE FOR AUTUMN RACING RATING 65 View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th 3W, Up Wd Tn-Ran on Wdr, 1.26.06, 600m - 0.36.56 Tina Comignaghi $1,250
  • 1.25.07, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Canasta, 57.5
  • 2: Bodleian, 59.0
  • LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
8-15 7 Feb 26 1400m  OTAGO ENGINEERING View video › $40,000
OTAG  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld Pc, Urgd Inr Tn-No Fin , 1.25.01, 600m - 0.37.30 Leah Hemi $600
  • 1.23.97, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Abit Sassy, 52.5
  • 2: Flower Moon, 57.0
  • LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
6-13 26 Dec 25 1200m  OTAGO ENGINEERING R65 1200 View video › $40,000
OTAG  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.11.20, 600m - 0.35.48 Leah Hemi $600
  • 1.10.21, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Trader, 57.0
  • 2: Hakadecree, 59.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
1-13 19 Nov 25 1200m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
TIMU  Good4 MDN F&M Stld Midf OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Game, 1.11.42, 600m - 0.34.97 Leah Hemi $10,360
  • 1.11.42, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Queen Of Sheba, 56.0
  • 3: Risk Mitigation, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend.
3-12 10 Jun 25 1600m  DIANNE GOODEVE MAIDEN View video › $17,000
TIMU  Heavy10 MDN Slow, hunted up-Hndy Tn Ran on, 1.43.18, 600m - 0.38.55 Sanu Toolooa $1,530
  • 1.43.10, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Storms Ahead, 58.5
  • 2: Queen Of Kings, 56.5
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then ridden with urgency to recover.
4-10 11 May 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $17,000
SOUT  Heavy10 MDN F&M MF-Even effort late, 1.31.72, 600m - 0.40.42 Teddy Ladouceur $850
  • 1.31.01, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $14.20
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Chupalla, 55.5
  • 2: Radiant Lass, 55.5
  • HEAD:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly shifting outwards crowding outside runners.
5-9 16 Apr 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $17,000
ASHB  Soft6 MDN F&M Slow, up 2nd otr, wdr tn, wknd 150m, 1.26.51, 600m - 0.36.24 Billy Jacobson $340
  • 1.25.93, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $14.30
  • Rtg: 46 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Princess Teresa, 57.5
  • 2: Solar Saint, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
6-11 25 Sep 24 1200m  MARGARET & PAUL GALLAGHER MEMORIAL MAIDEN 3YO 1200 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Good4 MDN 3YO Slow,10th otr,out tn, ran on, 1.12.30, 600m - 0.35.64 Jasmine Fawcett $370
  • 1.11.40, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $33.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Lavender Haze (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Pivotal Ten, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground.
U-5 17 Sep 24 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft7 MDN 3YO Teddy Ladouceur $0
  • 1.01.84, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Highlighted, 0.0
  • 2: Neptune, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
U-9 13 Aug 24 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 4 View video › $0
ASHB  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 0.48.16, Flat
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Grouse, 0.0
  • 2: Degiorgio, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie

Bruce Tapper

  • Location: Timaru
  • Horses in Training: 24

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 25
Starts Since Last Win 23

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 70320
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1281 114 103 131 123 119 691 $2,282,809
G & L 42 2 3 1 3 3 30 $204,900
2025/26 110 17 6 9 10 14 54 $308,355
2024/25 115 8 13 13 11 6 64 $228,975
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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