Explode (2021) Horse
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Explode is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Bruce Tapper of Timaru. He is by Turn Me Loose out of Arista and has won two races so far. On 4 March 2026 at Riccarton Park, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $25000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Timaru 06-Sep-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $8,469 (of $15,123) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.470, SP: 5.30 1st Explode ( B May 59 ) 2nd Miss Harley Quinn ( T Moodley 54.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Last Hello ( K Bakker 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.20L See full results | B May 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 01-Aug-26 1200m HEAVY 9 R4 BM 65 Hcp $731 (of $29,240) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th 1st Guzzler ( S J Macnab 59 ) 2nd Mercy ( F Moerman 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Honor The Name ( H Hassman 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.90L 5th Explode ( B May 59 ) 2.80L See full results | B May 59kg 2.80L | 5 (17) |
| Oamaru 19-Jul-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $5,420 (of $29,299) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.290, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Magnastar ( A Strawbridge 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Explode ( B May 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Tears Of Victory ( H Hassman 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.90L See full results | B May 58kg 0.40L | 2 (14) |
| Wingatui 28-Jun-26 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,253 (of $13,921) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.480, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Proudtobehere ( S Mxothwa 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Deciphering Me ( A Balloo 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Explode ( T Moseley 57.5 ) 0.50L See full results | T Moseley 57.5kg 0.50L | 3 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 20-Jun-26 1000m SOFT 6 R2 BM 65 Hcp $430 (of $28,656) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.680, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Montero ( S Mxothwa 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Full Cream ( T C Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Avitus ( A Balloo 56 ) 1.00L 10th Explode ( B Jacobson 58 ) 4.00L See full results | B Jacobson 58kg 4.00L | 10 (12) |