Explode (2021) Horse

Foal Date

23-Oct-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Dam

Arista

Prize Money

18339

Owners

Paramount Stud Ltd & Windsor Park Stud Ltd

About

Explode is a 4yo bay gelding, trained by Bruce Tapper. He is by Turn Me Loose out of Arista. To date, he has claimed one victory. On 4 Mar 2026 at Riccarton Park, Explode earned his biggest triumph, winning the $25000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 04-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 7 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st 1st Explode ( B May 58.5 ) 2nd Lindy May ( B Queiroz 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Recital ( Y Atchamah 56 ) 1.10L See full resultsB May 58.5kg1 (9)
Ascot Park 14-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:13.810, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Taffeta ( K Mudhoo 56 ) 2nd Lindy May ( T C Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Turn The Tide ( F Moerman 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.80L 7th Explode ( S Toolooa 58.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsS Toolooa 58.5kg 2.80L7 (13)
Riccarton Park 24-Jan-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.970, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Professional Lad ( L T Hemi 57 ) 2nd Fah Rong ( D J Danis 58.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Options Open ( J J Fawcett 55 ) 5.30L 4th Explode ( S Toolooa 58.5 ) 6.10L See full resultsS Toolooa 58.5kg 6.10L4 (10)
Timaru 28-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Luna Capella ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 2nd I'M Feeling Lucky ( B Queiroz 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Taimate Warrior ( B May 55 ) 3.10L 5th Explode ( S Toolooa 58.5 ) 7.90L See full resultsS Toolooa 58.5kg 7.90L5 (12)
Timaru 10-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:15.690, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th 1st Dancing Time ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 2nd Kad ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Happy Story ( T Jonker 58.5 ) 2.30L 6th Explode ( T Comignaghi 58.5 ) 4.90L See full resultsT Comignaghi 58.5kg 4.90L6 (14)
Wingatui 23-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.250, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th 1st De Russian Rocket ( R Jaun 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Taihoro ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Explode ( T Moseley 58.5 ) 2.20L See full resultsT Moseley 58.5kg 2.20L3 (12)
Riverton 09-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.690, SP: 23.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Return Flight ( A K Riddell 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Explode ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Gladius ( H Y Yuen 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsB Jacobson 58.5kg 0.80L2 (13)