Taupo Dancer

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

31-Aug-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Preferment

Dam

Haafra Head

Prize Money

$9175

Trainer

Kevin & Stephen Gray

Owners

J C & M A Thompson & N E Otto

About

Waverley R5 NZB Mega Maiden Series Mdn — Taupo Dancer is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Kevin & Stephen Gray, who is based at Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North. He is sired by the stallion Preferment out of the dam Haafra Head. Taupo Dancer is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 13 attempts. During his most recent race at Waverley on 4th Apr 2025, Taupo Dancer was ridden by Chris Dell and finished 2nd, behind the winner Rogue Romance.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Waverley 04-Apr-25 2200m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:22.400, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th	C Dell 58.5kg 3.00L	2 (7)
Hawera 26-Mar-25 2100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.770, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th	C Dell 58.5kg 3.70L	6 (11)
Waverley 06-Mar-25 2200m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.410, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th	C Grylls 58.5kg 1.10L	4 (8)
Wanganui 21-Feb-25 2060m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.760, SP: 27.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th	J Doyle 58.5kg 3.30L	4 (13)
Waverley 29-Jan-25 2200m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:19.050, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th	C Barnes 58.5kg 10.10L	8 (10)
Otaki 06-Jan-25 2100m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:11.500, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th	M R Lerner 58.5kg 10.10L	9 (12)
Ellerslie 26-Dec-24 2100m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:13.210, SP: 40.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th	C Barnes 57kg 7.20L	10 (15)
Ellerslie 07-Dec-24 1600m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: 30.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	C Barnes 58.5kg 2.50L	6 (11)
New Plymouth Raceway 06-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 7 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th	N Hailey 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 16.00L	7 (8)
Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 34.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th	N Hailey 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 2.90L	8 (14)
Te Rapa 17-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th	V Colgan 58.5kg 11.20L	11 (13)
Te Aroha 03-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th	V Colgan 58.5kg 2.80L	4 (14)
Te Rapa 02-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.870, SP: 24.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 11th	J Fawcett 58.5kg 4.10L	7 (13)