Taunting

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
10-Aug-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
$579560
Trainer
Michael Hickmott
Owners
M Hickmott, M Pilkington, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) & T Heptinstall
About

Oakbank R8 Harcourts Adelaide Hills Railway Stakes — Taunting is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Michael Hickmott, who is based at Wellington SA. He is sired by the stallion Brazen Beau out of the dam Probationary. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $579,560 in career earnings, Taunting is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 8th Apr 2023 at Oakbank, Taunting was ridden by Jessica Tzaferis and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $127250 Hills Railway Stakes, defeating Gaze Grise. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Taunting throughout his career you'd have achieved a 35% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Morphettville 10-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $6,000 (of $120,790) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.860, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340J Tzaferis 59.5kg 1.70L4 (14)
Morphettville 22-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Quality $65,500 (of $120,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stJ Tzaferis 58kg1 (8)
Morphettville 11-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.610J Tzaferis 5.80L2 (7)
Morphettville 25-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Weight For Age $2,460 (of $120,325) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.480J Tzaferis 58.5kg 3.00L6 (10)
Caulfield Heath 26-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $9,000 (of $200,750) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800J Tzaferis 58.5kg 1.40L4 (12)
Strathalbyn 27-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 70+ TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.160J Tzaferis 0 10.80L4 (6)
Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 6 R5 BM 100 Hcp $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.400, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520J Kennedy 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.80L2 (6)
Morphettville 01-Aug-24 800m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.590J Tzaferis 0 5.10L4 (5)
Oakbank 30-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $2,840 (of $141,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9thJ Tzaferis 58kg 3.70L9 (15)
Oakbank 15-Mar-24 1050m GOOD 4 R2 70+ TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.450J Tzaferis 0.30L3 (8)
Murray Bridge Gh 15-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM70+ TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.660J Tzaferis 0.40L2 (7)
Ballarat 09-Dec-23 1100m HEAVY 9 R9 BM100 $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.610, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490T Nugent 56.5kg1 (7)
Cranbourne 25-Nov-23 1000m SOFT 5 R8 HCP $96,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020T Nugent 53kg1 (9)
Moonee Valley 28-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 HCP $27,000 (of $152,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930D Lane 56.5kg 0.40L2 (6)
Morphettville Parks 30-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 3 R7 BM82 $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090T Pannell 59.5kg1 (7)
Morphettville 16-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 3 R9 LR WH WYLIE $2,460 (of $120,295) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:02.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550M Aitken 56kg, Cd 55kg 4.80L6 (13)
Murray Bridge Gh 07-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 6 R1 70+-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.770T Pannell 01 (7)
Sandown Hillside 27-May-23 1000m SOFT 6 R6 LR BEL ESPRIT $3,500 (of $175,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.960, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640J Tzaferis 54.5kg 4.70L8 (8)
Warrnambool 03-May-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 LR WANGOOM $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520J Tzaferis 54kg 2.20L8 (14)
Oakbank 08-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 5 R8 LR HILLS RAILWAY $68,975 (of $127,250) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:05.740, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 5thJ Eaton 54.5kg1 (15)
Oakbank 30-Mar-23 1050m GOOD 4 R2 70+ TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.120J Tzaferis 2.70L4 (8)
Morphettville 13-Mar-23 1050m GOOD 4 R9 BM78 $2,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490C Parnham 60 3.10L4 (10)
Morphettville Parks 27-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM70+ TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.100J Tzaferis 01 (10)
Flemington 05-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 3 R9 BM80 Grand Hcp $3,000 (of $151,625) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.660, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080J Mott 60 3.00L7 (13)
Moonee Valley 21-Oct-22 955m GOOD 3 R5 BM78 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.230, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440D Lane 58.5kg 0.80L2 (10)
Morphettville Parks 07-Oct-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.310J Tzaferis 0 5.30L6 (7)
Morphettville 17-Sep-22 1100m SOFT 7 R8 LR WH WYLIE $8,625 (of $107,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:07.200, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360J Tzaferis 54kg 1.00L3 (10)
Morphettville 03-Sep-22 1050m SOFT 6 R10 BM68 $23,850 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.600, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:34.950J Tzaferis 60.5kg1 (10)
Murray Bridge Gh 06-Aug-22 1000m SOFT 6 R7 BM68 $23,850 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890J Tzaferis 58.5kg1 (12)
Sandown Hillside 25-Sep-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YC&G HCP $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420C Williams 56kg 5.50L5 (10)
Moonee Valley 04-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3YO C&G Plate $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160B Prebble 56kg 3.90L4 (12)
Murray Bridge Gh 27-Aug-21 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.920J Tzaferis 01 (9)
Gawler 10-Jul-21 1100m SOFT 6 R4 2Y BM62 $23,600 (of $44,750) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.860, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stJ Tzaferis 59kg1 (11)
Morphettville 26-Jun-21 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 2Y MDN-SW $19,475 (of $37,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.810, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 610m 00:36.140J Tzaferis 57.5kg1 (7)
Morphettville Parks 12-Jun-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 2Y MDN-SW $6,525 (of $37,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.800, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 610m 00:35.600J Tzaferis 57.5kg 2.30L2 (11)
Morphettville 07-Jun-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.500J Tzaferis 01 (8)