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Explode (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Bruce Tapper / Timaru

Training Location: Timaru

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 61
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Paramount Stud Ltd & Windsor Park Stud Ltd
  • Breeder: Paramount Stud Ltd & Windsor Park Stud Ltd
  • Sire: TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) 2011
  • Dam: ARISTA (NZ) 2008
  • Foaling: 23 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 47105
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-12
19 Apr 26
WAIKIWI TAVERN & THE FOUNDRY RESTAURANT HANDICAP
1400m
H10
1.29.79
0.25.44
0.52.54
0.39.68
0.27.11
0.13.77
12-14
4 Apr 26
FORDE AUTO SERVICES FAIRFAX HANDICAP
1200m
S6
1.15.58
0.25.67
0.49.91
0.38.13
0.26.28
0.14.26
1-9
4 Mar 26
RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAIDEN
1200m
H8
1.12.05
0.25.76
0.46.29
0.35.27
0.24.08
0.12.51
7-13
14 Feb 26
MCCALLUMS GROUP MAIDEN
1200m
S7
1.14.30
0.25.67
0.48.64
0.36.96
0.24.90
0.12.42
4-10
24 Jan 26
SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN
1400m
H8
1.26.88
0.26.50
0.47.96
0.35.96
0.24.40
0.12.71
5-12
28 Dec 25
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1200m
S5
1.13.03
0.25.36
0.47.68
0.36.03
0.24.26
0.12.53
2-6
9 Dec 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 4
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-14
10 Jun 25
GM ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING MAIDEN
1200m
H10
1.16.52
0.26.49
0.50.03
0.37.91
0.25.27
0.13.62
3-12
23 May 25
MORE FM MAIDEN 1200M
1200m
H10
1.18.57
0.26.75
0.51.82
0.39.40
0.26.93
0.13.43
2-13
9 May 25
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR BRONZE AND COPPER TIER SPONSORS MAIDEN
1200m
H10
1.21.81
0.28.01
0.52.97
0.40.20
0.26.92
0.13.55
U-8
30 Sep 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-12 19 Apr 26 1400m  WAIKIWI TAVERN & THE FOUNDRY RESTAURANT HANDICAP View video › $20,000
SOUT  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.29.79, 600m - 0.39.68 Sima Mxothwa $500
  • 1.29.15, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Iffin Doubt Dance, 57.0
  • 2: What About Peace, 55.5
  • LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
12-14 4 Apr 26 1200m  FORDE AUTO SERVICES FAIRFAX HANDICAP View video › $40,000
RIVN  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Bk, Midf 3W, Under rd Tn-No Fin, 1.15.58, 600m - 0.38.13 Brandon May $0
  • 1.13.04, Flat
  • 14.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $7.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Eastandwest, 58.0
  • 2: Grove Street, 57.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
1-9 4 Mar 26 1200m  RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 MDN Bk Midf Otr up before Tn-Big Fin, 1.12.05, 600m - 0.35.27 Brandon May $14,375
  • 1.12.05, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 51 (+11)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Lindy May, 56.0
  • 3: Recital, 56.0
  • LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly making heavy contact with DE PAZZI and as a result lost ground. Got its head up when being restrained to obtain cover through the early stages. Lay outwards under pressure throughout the final straight.
7-13 14 Feb 26 1200m  McCALLUMS GROUP MAIDEN View video › $25,000
SOUT  Soft7 MDN Bk, Midf Otr up Wd Tn-Ran on, 1.14.30, 600m - 0.36.96 Sanu Toolooa $375
  • 1.13.81, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Taffeta, 56.0
  • 2: Lindy May, 55.0
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted at the start and became unbalanced briefly. Contacted again near the 600 metres . Had to be restrained off heels near the 550 metres then made the bend near the 450 metres awkwardly.
4-10 24 Jan 26 1400m  SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 MDN Stld 3WNC Midf, up Wd Tn-ROS Wdr, 1.26.88, 600m - 0.35.96 Sanu Toolooa $1,250
  • 1.25.96, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.80
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Professional Lad, 57.0
  • 2: Fah Rong, 58.5
  • LEN:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start losing ground. Over raced in the early stages and got its head up when being steadied off heels then raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres.
5-12 28 Dec 25 1200m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 MDN Stld 4th OTR, Up 3WNC Tn, Fght, 1.13.03, 600m - 0.36.03 Sanu Toolooa $370
  • 1.11.80, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $9.80
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Luna Capella, 55.0
  • 2: I'm Feeling Lucky, 56.5
  • NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
2-6 9 Dec 25 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 4 View video › $0
TIMU  Soft5 MDN Sanu Toolooa $0
  • 0.49.22, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ask Archie, 0.0
  • 3: Luna Capella, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-14 10 Jun 25 1200m  GM ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING MAIDEN View video › $17,000
TIMU  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP Midf outr,btld away outr, 1.16.52, 600m - 0.37.91 Tina Comignaghi $340
  • 1.15.69, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Dancing Time, 56.5
  • 2: Kad, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
3-12 23 May 25 1200m  MORE FM MAIDEN 1200M View video › $17,000
OTAG  Heavy10 MDN Stld Bk-Imprv Tn ran on nicely, 1.18.57, 600m - 0.39.40 Terry Moseley $1,530
  • 1.18.25, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: De Russian Rocket, 54.5
  • 2: Taihoro, 58.5
  • HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being kicked behind the barriers, being passed suitable to race. Lay out shortly after leaving the barriers making contact with LOOSE KNICKERS and having to be steadied losing ground, then commenced to race ungenerously. Hampered when crowded near the 250 metres.
2-13 9 May 25 1200m  A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR BRONZE AND COPPER TIER SPONSORS MAIDEN View video › $17,000
RIVN  Heavy10 MDN Got Bk-Green, Hmprd, ROS, 1.21.81, 600m - 0.40.20 Billy Jacobson $3,060
  • 1.21.69, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $23.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Return Flight, 53.5
  • 3: Gladius, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly in the early stages and near the 1000 metres shifted out
U-8 30 Sep 24 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CANT  Good4 MDN 3YO Kin Kwo $0
  • 0.57.23, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Canasta, 0.0
  • 2: Lilly, 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

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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