Da Ace (2022) Horse
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Da Ace is a 3yo bay gelding trained by Darrell Hollinshead in Te Awamutu. He is by the stallion Ace High out of Prickley Princess. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in seven starts. In his latest start at Ellerslie on 6 May 2026, Da Ace, ridden by Samantha Collett, finished fourth behind winner Silver Patch.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 06-May-26 2100m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.850, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Silver Patch ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Moretothinkabout ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd The Spaniard ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 0.80L 4th Da Ace ( S Collett 58.5 ) 1.70L See full results | S Collett 58.5kg 1.70L | 4 (11) |
| Ellerslie 27-Apr-26 2100m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.730, SP: 11.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Van Pelt ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd I'M Quinn ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Da Ace ( S Collett 58 ) 1.90L See full results | S Collett 58kg 1.90L | 3 (15) |
| Waverley 10-Apr-26 2200m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.900, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Malibu ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Da Ace ( B Queiroz 58 ) 2.40L 3rd The Frenchman ( S T Collett 58.5 ) 2.80L See full results | B Queiroz 58kg 2.40L | 2 (10) |
| Hawera 25-Mar-26 2100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:12.780, SP: 26.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Up With Ace ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 2nd Beaucoup ( H Hassman 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Ocean Melody ( B Queiroz 56.5 ) 1.30L 4th Da Ace ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.40L See full results | J Taplin 58kg, Cd 55kg 3.40L | 4 (10) |
| Matamata 11-Mar-26 2000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.410, SP: 116.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th 1st Cosmic Pursuit ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd La Danza ( T Mitchell 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Jake ( E M Leighton 58.5 ) 2.70L 9th Da Ace ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.90L See full results | J Taplin 58kg, Cd 55kg 6.90L | 9 (12) |
| Matamata 28-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.190, SP: 56.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Silent Spy ( J J Fawcett 58 ) 2nd Fan The Hammers ( R Goyaram 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Night Wolf ( M Cartwright 58 ) 1.80L 10th Da Ace ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 10.70L See full results | J Taplin 58kg, Cd 55kg 10.70L | 10 (12) |
| Pukekura Raceway 13-Feb-26 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.930, SP: 29.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Bellatrix ( A K Riddell 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Ledhaven Cassie ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Tsunami Sue ( C J Grylls 56 ) 1.10L 10th Da Ace ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 9.30L See full results | J Taplin 58kg, Cd 55kg 9.30L | 10 (10) |