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Specialty (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Bruce Tapper / Timaru

Training Location: Timaru

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 73
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

6YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Clearview Park Ltd
  • Breeder: Clearview Park Ltd
  • Sire: RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) 2006
  • Dam: RIO TENNILLE (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 13 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 8X33X
1st up
  • 8-0-1
2nd up
  • 4-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 6-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-13
9 Oct 25
SNAPBACK@CLEARVIEW PARK 1200
1200m
S5
1.10.86
0.24.99
0.45.87
0.34.85
0.24.05
0.12.31
3-10
13 Sep 25
THE SEFTON TAVERN OPEN SPRINT
1200m
S5
1.09.70
0.25.41
0.44.29
0.33.30
0.23.14
0.11.67
8-9
1 Jun 25
THE MOSGIEL TAVERN
1400m
H10
1.36.87
0.27.42
0.56.50
0.43.78
0.30.41
0.16.23
9-13
26 Apr 25
DAPHNE BANNAN MEMORIAL GREAT EASTER STAKES
1400m
H10
1.26.87
0.25.58
0.49.64
0.37.23
0.25.15
0.12.86
11-13
12 Apr 25
WAITOMO-KIWIS FUELING KIWIS RATING 75
1400m
G4
1.23.72
0.24.79
0.47.27
0.35.31
0.24.95
0.12.80
7-9
30 Dec 24
KUROW CUP WEST COAST STEEPLECHASER
1400m
S6
1.27.83
0.25.81
0.49.02
0.36.71
0.24.26
0.12.25
4-9
28 Sep 24
MARSHALL BATTERIES OPEN HANDICAP
1400m
G3
1.22.44
0.23.59
0.47.42
0.34.60
0.24.14
0.12.10
5-12
14 Sep 24
PRYDE'S EASIFEED OPEN HANDICAP
1200m
S7
1.11.22
0.25.54
0.45.68
0.34.33
0.23.75
0.12.08
6-10
31 Aug 24
PRYDE'S EASIFEED OPEN SPRINT
1000m
G4
0.57.28
0.25.14
0.43.24
0.32.14
0.22.05
0.11.85
4-11
2 Sep 23
PRYDE’S EASIFEED OPEN SPRINT
1000m
S5
0.58.16
0.25.02
0.43.95
0.33.14
0.22.84
0.11.62
10-16
18 Mar 23
GEE & HICKTON FUNERAL DIRECTORS LEVIN CLASSIC
1600m
S7
1.38.09
0.24.29
0.49.39
0.37.71
0.25.85
0.12.98
2-14
18 Feb 23
ILT ASCOT PARK HOTEL SOUTHLAND GUINEAS
1600m
G4
1.37.73
0.24.73
0.49.04
0.37.11
0.25.46
0.13.17
1-15
4 Feb 23
NELLIES BAR AND RESTAURANT DUNEDIN GUINEAS
1500m
G4
1.28.86
0.24.16
0.47.72
0.35.90
0.23.94
0.12.04
7-12
21 Jan 23
GORE TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB
1800m
S7
1.58.41
0.28.52
0.49.02
0.36.86
0.25.00
0.12.83
4-16
26 Dec 22
ODT SOUTHERN MILER QUALIFIER
1600m
S5
1.37.61
0.23.94
0.49.02
0.36.79
0.24.16
0.11.92
5-14
5 Nov 22
AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 50TH NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS
1600m
G3
1.37.13
0.25.52
0.45.88
0.33.01
0.22.93
0.11.38
1-9
15 Oct 22
BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES
1400m
G4
1.23.66
0.24.94
0.46.42
0.35.64
0.22.69
0.11.62
4-15
1 Oct 22
RANGIORA NEW WORLD RATING 65
1400m
S6
1.25.05
0.25.49
0.47.40
0.35.36
0.24.11
0.12.17
1-6
9 Sep 22
POSITIVE SIGNS
1200m
S7
1.13.53
0.24.27
0.49.26
0.36.80
0.24.02
0.11.96
4-11
3 Sep 22
MURRAY GILLANDERS MEMORIAL THREE-YEAR-OLD
1000m
S7
0.57.58
0.23.96
0.45.60
0.33.62
0.23.31
0.11.42
4-5
6 Aug 22
GAVELHOUSE.COM - 61 LOTS CLOSE 8 AUGUST THREE-YEAR-OLD
1200m
H10
1.16.36
0.25.76
0.50.60
0.38.13
0.26.68
0.13.37
3-7
17 Feb 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 2
800m
S5
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Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-13 9 Oct 25 1200m  SNAPBACK@CLEARVIEW PARK 1200 View video › $40,000
TIMU  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.10.86, 600m - 0.34.85 Donovan Cooper $3,600
  • 1.10.65, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.80
  • Rtg: 72 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Graeme John, 55.5
  • 2: Legally Binding (AUS), 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Tongue Tie
3-10 13 Sep 25 1200m  THE SEFTON TAVERN OPEN SPRINT View video › $50,000
CANT  Soft5 OPN HCP Stld Bk, Imprv Wd Tn, Fght on, 1.09.70, 600m - 0.33.30 Donovan Cooper $4,500
  • 1.09.51, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $40.70
  • Rtg: 70 (+2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Candycane, 54.0
  • 2: Zoulander, 51.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Placed in restricted room when attempting to improve into a marginal run passing the 200 metres.
8-9 1 Jun 25 1400m  THE MOSGIEL TAVERN View video › $40,000
OTAG  Heavy10 OPN HCP Hndy to Tn-Wknd badly, 1.36.87, 600m - 0.43.78 Donovan Cooper $600
  • 1.33.74, Flat
  • 20.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 72 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lord Darci, 52.5
  • 2: Go Lotte, 52.5
  • 3 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Tongue Tie
9-13 26 Apr 25 1400m Listed Race Listed RaceDAPHNE BANNAN MEMORIAL GREAT EASTER STAKES View video › $80,000
CANT  Heavy10 OPN HCP 8th outr, out tn, no progress, 1.26.87, 600m - 0.37.23 Donovan Cooper $1,200
  • 1.25.93, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $39.40
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Betty Spaghetti (AUS), 54.5
  • 2: Tumuch, 55.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Tongue Tie
11-13 12 Apr 25 1400m  WAITOMO-KIWIS FUELING KIWIS RATING 75 View video › $35,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Hndy 3w opn, urged tn, wknd out, 1.23.72, 600m - 0.35.31 Teddy Ladouceur $0
  • 1.22.78, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $19.10
  • Rtg: 73 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Vanderdonk, 56.5
  • 2: Tommy Shelby, 56.0
  • LONG NECK:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
7-9 30 Dec 24 1400m  KUROW CUP WEST COAST STEEPLECHASER View video › $35,000
KUR  Soft6 OPN HCP Kn 4th outr, urged tn, no fin, 1.27.83, 600m - 0.36.71 Rahul Beeharry $525
  • 1.27.16, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $19.60
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Our Echo, 54.0
  • 2: Epee Beel (AUS), 54.0
  • 1/2 NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced through the middle stages.
4-9 28 Sep 24 1400m  MARSHALL BATTERIES OPEN HANDICAP View video › $50,000
CANT  Good3 OPN HCP 3rd otr, tite 900, fght wel, vet prob, 1.22.44, 600m - 0.34.60 Donovan Cooper $2,500
  • 1.22.13, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Times Ticking, 56.5
  • 2: Perfect Scenario, 59.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room near the 900 metres. Underwent a post-race veterinary inspection which found the gelding to have suffered an episode of Epistaxis. SPECIALTY shall not be ridden in exercise for a period of two months or start in any race or trial for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000 metres in the presence of a veterinarian.
5-12 14 Sep 24 1200m  PRYDE'S EASIFEED OPEN HANDICAP View video › $50,000
CANT  Soft7 OPN HCP Bounded,lost grnd,11th inr,tidy fin, 1.11.22, 600m - 0.34.33 Donovan Cooper $1,250
  • 1.10.52, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $25.80
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Perfect Scenario, 58.0
  • 2: Adannaya, 52.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Bounded at the start almost dislodging its rider who was unbalanced losing ground.
6-10 31 Aug 24 1000m  PRYDE'S EASIFEED OPEN SPRINT View video › $50,000
CANT  Good4 OPN HCP Hndy outr mod pc, no dash, 0.57.28, 600m - 0.32.14 Donovan Cooper $750
  • 0.56.29, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mystic Park, 59.0
  • 2: Third Decree, 59.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
4-11 2 Sep 23 1000m  PRYDE’S EASIFEED OPEN SPRINT View video › $50,000
CANT  Soft5 OPN HCP 5th 4w opn to cnr, fght, game effort, 0.58.16, 600m - 0.33.14 Yogesh Atchamah $2,500
  • 0.57.71, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Challa (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: Amberecho, 54.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
10-16 18 Mar 23 1600m Group 1 Group 1GEE & HICKTON FUNERAL DIRECTORS LEVIN CLASSIC View video › $350,000
WELL  Soft7 3YO SW 3bk inr, trld cn, out 300, just btld, 1.38.09, 600m - 0.37.71 Jason Laking $5,250
  • 1.37.13, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $29.40
  • Rtg: 74 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Romancing The Moon, 55.0
  • 2: Skew Wiff, 55.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
2-14 18 Feb 23 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceILT ASCOT PARK HOTEL SOUTHLAND GUINEAS View video › $100,000
SOUT  Good4 3YO SW Ridn hard, led 1300, kn, hdd 600, tried, 1.37.73, 600m - 0.37.11 Brandon May $18,500
  • 1.37.61, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $1.90
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Press Charges, 57.0
  • 3: Tough Time, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the middle stages. Shifted in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
1-15 4 Feb 23 1500m Listed Race Listed RaceNELLIES BAR AND RESTAURANT DUNEDIN GUINEAS View video › $80,000
OTAG  Good4 3YO SW 6th otr, imp, led, akw 200, too good, 1.28.86, 600m - 0.35.90 Brandon May $46,000
  • 1.28.86, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.00
  • Rtg: 70 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Romancing The Moon, 55.0
  • 3: Charbano, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards in the run home and near the 200 metres shifted in
7-12 21 Jan 23 1800m  GORE TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB View video › $30,000
GORE  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* Cght 3w, 5th otr 1200, out, no dash, 1.58.41, 600m - 0.36.86 Brandon May $450
  • 1.56.74, Flat
  • 10.9L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $2.60
  • Rtg: 71 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tiger Fire (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Lovelock, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:6 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover in the early stages. Lay inwards in the run home and near the 225 metres became awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied. Briefly steadied off heels again passing the 150 metres
4-16 26 Dec 22 1600m  ODT SOUTHERN MILER QUALIFIER View video › $40,000
OTAG  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Soon led, trld 1100, 4w cn, fght on, 1.37.61, 600m - 0.36.79 Brandon May $2,000
  • 1.37.29, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 71
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sokanon, 57.5
  • 2: Capo Dell Impero, 59.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
5-14 5 Nov 22 1600m Group 1 Group 1AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 50TH NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS View video › $550,000
CANT  Good3 3YO SW 6th otr, chal 4w 400, battled gamely, 1.37.13, 600m - 0.33.01 Brandon May $13,750
  • 1.36.72, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $50.30
  • Rtg: 71
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pier, 57.0
  • 2: Desert Lightning, 57.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly
1-9 15 Oct 22 1400m Group 3 Group 3BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES View video › $85,000
ASHB  Good4 3YO SW Hndy, 3rd otr 800, chl 300, too strong, 1.23.66, 600m - 0.35.64 Brandon May $48,875
  • 1.23.66, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $23.90
  • Rtg: 63 (+8)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Redmond, 57.0
  • 3: I Choose You (AUS), 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
4-15 1 Oct 22 1400m  RANGIORA NEW WORLD RATING 65 View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd, 6th 3w opn 800, game finish, 1.25.05, 600m - 0.35.36 Yogesh Atchamah $1,500
  • 1.24.82, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $15.10
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Victor Rouge, 59.0
  • 2: Invincibeel, 56.0
  • HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout and had to be shifted outwards across heels near the 400 metres to find clear racing room. Raced greenly in the final straight having to be straightened by its rider on a number of occasions.
1-6 9 Sep 22 1200m  POSITIVE SIGNS View video › $14,000
OTAG  Soft7 MDN Led, trld 800, out cn, strong late, 1.13.53, 600m - 0.36.80 Yogesh Atchamah $7,840
  • 1.13.53, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 50 (+13)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: William John, 58.5
  • 3: Mooloolaba, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
4-11 3 Sep 22 1000m  MURRAY GILLANDERS MEMORIAL THREE-YEAR-OLD View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft7 3YO SW+P 4th otr to cn, out, battled on, 0.57.58, 600m - 0.33.62 Diego Montes de Oca $1,500
  • 0.57.25, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $79.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Redmond, 53.0
  • 2: Grace 'N' Grey, 54.0
  • LONG NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
4-5 6 Aug 22 1200m  GAVELHOUSE.COM - 61 LOTS CLOSE 8 AUGUST THREE-YEAR-OLD View video › $30,000
CANT  Heavy10 3YO SW+P 4th otr to cn, urged, no finish, 1.16.36, 600m - 0.38.13 Rahul Beeharry $1,500
  • 1.14.90, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $14.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Carignan, 55.0
  • 2: Shazza, 52.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:5 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 17 Feb 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 2 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft5 2YO Yogesh Atchamah $0
  • 0.46.62, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (2g Scissor Kick (AUS) - Indemnity (AUS)), 0.0
  • 2: Pow Tong, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Yogesh Atchamah

  • Age: 30
  • Location: Canterbury
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 36
  • Rides since last win: 2

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 3.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 63
  • Wins 7
  • Place 14
  • S/R 9.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 311
  • Wins 21
  • Place 54
  • S/R 14.8

On Course (Ashburton)

  • Starts 123
  • Wins 8
  • Place 24
  • S/R 15.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 25138
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1055 88 93 77 112 103 582 $2,260,162
G & L 19 0 0 0 0 1 18 $22,175
2025/26 142 12 17 9 17 15 72 $344,155
2024/25 420 40 36 30 44 42 228 $1,113,015
2023/24 300 24 21 25 33 23 174 $530,930
2022/23 128 10 14 10 12 17 65 $220,435
2021/22 64 2 5 3 6 5 43 $51,407
2020/21 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 $220

Bruce Tapper & Varma Ramhit

  • Location: Timaru
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Yogesh Atchamah)

  • Starts 63
  • Wins 7
  • Place 14
  • S/R 9.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 94
  • Wins 12
  • Place 15
  • S/R 7.8

On Course (Ashburton)

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 2
  • Place 5
  • S/R 9.5
Starts Since Last Win 12

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 4802X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 261 30 24 24 23 23 137 $659,009
G & L 16 2 3 0 0 1 10 $176,225
2022/23 126 16 15 13 14 10 58 $420,705
2021/22 135 14 9 11 9 13 79 $238,304
View Specialty (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›