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Thunderfist (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Bruce Tapper / Timaru

Training Location: Timaru

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 51
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: D S James & Mrs R M A James, Aaron Tapper & Clearview Park Ltd
  • Breeder: D S & Mrs R James
  • Sire: JON SNOW (NZ) 2013
  • Dam: IGLESIA BAY (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 22 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 30027
1st up
  • 1-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-14
21 Nov 24
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1600m
S5
1.39.24
0.26.54
0.49.47
0.37.63
0.25.05
0.12.55
2-16
13 Nov 24
HALLS COLD CHAIN LOGISTICS PREMIER
1400m
G4
1.24.26
0.25.49
0.46.67
0.33.93
0.23.20
0.11.54
10-10
5 Nov 24
DAKOTA BOUTIQUE
1400m
H10
1.37.43
0.27.04
0.57.95
0.45.30
0.31.95
0.17.59
10-14
12 Oct 24
GOOD LUCK GROUP 1 PIERCY
1400m
G3
1.24.03
0.26.00
0.45.83
0.35.07
0.23.01
0.11.48
3-13
25 Sep 24
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1200m
G4
1.11.29
0.25.09
0.46.20
0.35.12
0.23.46
0.11.90
1-7
17 Sep 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
13 Aug 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
14 May 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-14 21 Nov 24 1600m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 MDN 9th inr,wdr tn,just plugged on,hung, 1.39.24, 600m - 0.37.63 Corey Campbell $370
  • 1.38.80, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $2.00
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Gatzby, 56.5
  • 2: Bandrossan, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out rounding final bend running wide rider reporting had hung outwards throughout the running
2-16 13 Nov 24 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHALLS COLD CHAIN LOGISTICS PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good4 MDN Slow,4bk inr,out tn,strong finish, 1.24.26, 600m - 0.33.93 Corey Campbell $5,550
  • 1.24.24, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $14.90
  • Rtg: 49 (+3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pericoloso, 56.5
  • 3: Misspeebee, 55.0
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-10 5 Nov 24 1400m  DAKOTA BOUTIQUE View video › $25,000
OTAG  Heavy10 MDN 6th 3w opn,undr rd tn, wknd, 1.37.43, 600m - 0.45.30 Tina Comignaghi $375
  • 1.31.92, Flat
  • 36.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.00
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Monaghan Boy, 55.5
  • 2: Beaujolais, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Under pressure passing the 500 metres and gave ground from this point. Rider reported the gelding had not handled today’s Heavy track conditions.
10-14 12 Oct 24 1400m  GOOD LUCK GROUP 1 PIERCY View video › $25,000
ASHB  Good3 MDN Bk inr, out 150,best late, 1.24.03, 600m - 0.35.07 Teddy Ladouceur $375
  • 1.23.27, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $11.40
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Porthouse Lady, 54.0
  • 2: Bealey Valley, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start losing ground. Became awkwardly placed on heels near the 250 metres having to be steadied and shift ground outwards near the 175 metres to find clear racing room.
3-13 25 Sep 24 1200m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
TIMU  Good4 MDN 4bk inr,out 250,strong fin, 1.11.29, 600m - 0.35.12 Teddy Ladouceur $1,665
  • 1.11.20, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $38.70
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lise Paree, 56.5
  • 2: Full Moon Fever, 58.5
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be angled across heels passing the 200 metres to find clear racing room.
1-7 17 Sep 24 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft7 MDN 4YO&UP , 1.01.90 Teddy Ladouceur $0
  • 1.01.90, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: El Ultimo, 0.0
  • 3: District Nine, 0.0
  • 0 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 13 Aug 24 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
ASHB  Heavy9 MDN 4YO&UP , 1.02.59 Teddy Ladouceur $0
  • 1.02.59, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Gwynver, 0.0
  • 3: Monaghan Boy, 0.0
  • 4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 14 May 24 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 3 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft6 MDN Rahul Beeharry $0
  • 0.47.57, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Gatzby, 0.0
  • 2: Rakhmet, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Bruce Tapper

  • Location: Timaru
  • Horses in Training: 18

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 54
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 39791
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1101 93 87 115 105 102 599 $1,840,119
G & L 37 2 3 1 3 3 25 $200,100
2024/25 45 4 3 6 3 3 26 $94,640
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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