Royal Flower (2018) Horse

Foal Date
30-Oct-18
Sex
mare
Colour
chestnut
Prize Money
163069
Owners
Taikorea Thoroughbreds Ltd
About

Royal Flower is a 7yo chestnut mare trained by Gail Temperton. She is by Proisir out of Ishidanzin and has secured eight victories to date. On 22 November 2025 at Wanganui she captured the $50,000 Open Handicap, her most notable triumph. The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 58% return on investment over her career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wanganui 29-Nov-25 2040m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:05.730, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th 1st Tshiebwe ( S T Collett 54 ) 2nd Enrico ( M Singh 55 ) 3.30L 3rd The Odyssey ( J K Riddell 59 ) 3.40L 7th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 53.5 ) 8.20L See full resultsL Hemi 53.5kg 8.20L7 (14)
Wanganui 22-Nov-25 2040m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.710, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st 1st Royal Flower ( M Hudson 56.5 ) 2nd Comedy ( L Kauri 55 , Cd 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Sagunto ( E Sole 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L See full resultsM Hudson 56.5kg1 (7)
Waverley 19-Oct-25 2200m SOFT 7 R9 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:20.750, SP: 22.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st Just Charlie ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2nd Comedy ( L Kauri 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Sandoku ( C J Grylls 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L 5th Royal Flower ( M Hudson 59 ) 3.90L See full resultsM Hudson 59kg 3.90L5 (13)
Hawera 04-Oct-25 2100m HEAVY 9 R5 Open Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:20.860, SP: 13.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Who Knows ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2nd Tobias ( E Sole 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.30L 3rd Solidify ( E H Nicholas 54 , Cd 53 ) 4.60L 7th Royal Flower ( C Lindsay 56 , Cd 53 ) 14.20L See full resultsC Lindsay 56kg, Cd 53kg 14.20L7 (11)
Otaki 26-Sep-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R3 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:22.000, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st 1st Danjuro ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2nd King Khan ( M K Hudson 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Swingit Our Way ( S T Collett 55 ) 1.00L 4th Royal Flower ( L Kauri 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.00L See full resultsL Kauri 60, Cd 57kg 3.00L4 (6)
Woodville 17-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $330 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.910, SP: 5.10 1st Meritable ( K R Hercock 55 ) 2nd Farravallo ( M K Hudson 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Old Town Road ( A K Riddell 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.30L 7th Royal Flower ( C Lindsay 56 , Cd 53 ) 7.40L See full resultsC Lindsay 56kg, Cd 53kg 7.40L7 (7)
Hawera 06-May-25 2100m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:12.890, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Royal Flower ( L Kauri 57 ) 2nd Never Look Back ( L T Hemi 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Boomtown Boy ( M K Hudson 55.5 ) 1.80L See full resultsL Kauri 57kg1 (9)
Wanganui 05-Apr-25 2050m SOFT 7 R7 G3 F&M Open Weight For Age $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.860, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Val Di Zoldo ( L Sutherland 57 ) 2nd Nigella Lane ( K A Myers 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Flower ( L Hemi 57 ) 0.40L See full resultsL Hemi 57kg 0.40L3 (7)
Hawera 26-Mar-25 2100m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:14.610, SP: 23.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Celtic Echo ( C R Barnes 54 ) 2nd Royal Flower ( C Lindsay 61 ) 0.40L 3rd Court Of Appeal ( C J Grylls 54 ) 0.90L See full resultsC Lindsay 61kg 0.40L2 (13)
Trentham 02-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.850, SP: 29.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Lhasa ( T Mitchell 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Silent Is Gold ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Insatiable ( C J Grylls 54 ) 0.70L 10th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 54 ) 6.90L See full resultsL Hemi 54kg 6.90L10 (10)
Hawera 05-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 F&M Open Weight For Age $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.270, SP: 19.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st The Hottie ( C R Barnes 57 ) 2nd Town Cryer ( K A Myers 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Wessex ( T L Newman 57 ) 1.40L 7th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 57 ) 5.80L See full resultsL Hemi 57kg 5.80L7 (11)
Wanganui 01-Jun-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 LR Open Weight For Age $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.120, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Belardo Boy ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Bradman ( W B Kennedy 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Justaskme ( J K Riddell 59 ) 1.90L 7th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 57 ) 4.70L See full resultsL Hemi 57kg 4.70L7 (11)
Woodville 26-May-24 1400m SOFT 6 R4 BM 75 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.350, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Royal Flower ( L Kauri 60 ) 2nd Meglio Di Falcrest ( K A Myers 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Lord Donovan ( K R Hercock 57 ) 1.80L See full resultsL Kauri 601 (7)
Te Rapa 27-Apr-24 2000m SOFT 6 R7 G2 F&M Open Weight For Age $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.920, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Apostrophe ( M Hashizume 57 ) 2nd Saint Alice ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Final Purchase ( B Jacobson 57 ) 0.30L 6th Royal Flower ( C Barnes 57 ) 2.70L See full resultsC Barnes 57kg 2.70L6 (9)
Trentham 06-Apr-24 2100m SOFT 5 R5 G3 F&M Open Weight For Age $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.430, SP: 13.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Apostrophe ( M Hashizume 57 ) 2nd Our Jumala ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Royal Flower ( L Hemi 57 ) 3.50L See full resultsL Hemi 57kg 3.50L3 (9)
Otaki 01-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.190, SP: 16.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th 1st Islington Lass ( T C Moodley 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Rockburn ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Meglio Di Falcrest ( C J Grylls 57 ) 1.90L 6th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 60 ) 4.70L See full resultsL Hemi 60 4.70L6 (12)
Otaki 24-Feb-24 2300m SOFT 5 R5 Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:26.640, SP: 26.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st The Underbelly ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2nd Mark Twain ( K Asano 55 ) 4.00L 3rd Royal Flower ( L Hemi 53 ) 6.50L See full resultsL Hemi 53kg 6.50L3 (7)
Tauherenikau 06-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR F&M Open Weight For Age $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.050, SP: 45.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Town Cryer ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Sugah Sweet ( R T Elliot 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Snazzytavi ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 0.40L 10th Royal Flower ( S O'malley 57 ) 5.90L See full resultsS O'malley 57kg 5.90L10 (13)
Trentham 13-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 G3 Open Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.350, SP: 33.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 13th 1st Churchillian ( L Sutherland 53 ) 2nd Apostrophe ( V A Colgan 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Town Cryer ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 1.20L 12th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 53 ) 5.20L See full resultsL Hemi 53kg 5.20L12 (16)
Otaki 26-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 6 R5 Open Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Rusty Lane ( L Sutherland 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Royal Flower ( L Hemi 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Chase ( K R Hercock 60.5 ) 1.70L See full resultsL Hemi 54kg 0.20L2 (8)
Wanganui 25-Nov-23 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM 75 Hcp $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.430, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Benefactor ( K R Hercock 54 ) 2nd Apache Anne ( L T Hemi 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Thomas Aquinas ( S J O'malley 55 ) 2.90L 4th Royal Flower ( T Davies 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.10L See full resultsT Davies 60, Cd 57kg 3.10L4 (11)
Trentham 21-Oct-23 1200m SOFT 6 R4 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Bold Belle ( K R Hercock 54 ) 2nd Tavattack ( D Tait 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Durham Lad ( C R Barnes 54.5 ) 2.60L 7th Royal Flower ( D Bradley 54 ) 5.30L See full resultsD Bradley 54kg 5.30L7 (10)
Hawera 07-Oct-23 1400m SOFT 7 R6 G3 Open Weight For Age $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.340, SP: 40.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Town Cryer ( J Parkes 57 ) 2nd Prowess ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Mazzolino ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 2.00L 7th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 57 ) 5.80L See full resultsL Hemi 57kg 5.80L7 (11)
Woodville 21-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 19.70 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Duncan Creek ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Gee String ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Candle ( K Asano 54.5 ) 0.20L 8th Royal Flower ( C Lindsay 61 , Cd 58 ) 4.00L See full resultsC Lindsay 61kg, Cd 58kg 4.00L8 (14)
Awapuni 20-May-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R9 Restricted 83 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Old Town Road ( W F Pinn 60 ) 2nd Belardo Boy ( T L Newman 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Royal Flower ( T Taiaroa 57 ) 4.30L See full resultsT Taiaroa 57kg 4.30L3 (8)
Wanganui 06-Apr-23 1360m SOFT 7 R6 BM 75 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.770, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Royal Flower ( T Taiaroa 59 ) 2nd Unleashed ( C H Butler 54 , Cd 51 ) 2.80L 3rd Mehrtens ( J K Riddell 59 ) 5.80L See full resultsT Taiaroa 59kg1 (7)
Tauherenikau 06-Feb-23 1600m SOFT 7 R7 LR Wairarapa T'bred Breeders Stks $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.460, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Belclare ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Tamahine ( M R Cropp 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Les Crayeres ( R T Elliot 57 ) 0.60L 7th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 57 ) 2.60L See full resultsL Hemi 57kg 2.60L7 (16)
Trentham 21-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 5 R5 Castletown (Bm75) $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.420, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Royal Flower ( L Hemi 58 ) 2nd Lilhoovesgotmoves ( C R Barnes 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Side By Side ( A C Goindasamy 59 ) 2.60L See full resultsL Hemi 58kg1 (10)
Trentham 17-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 7 R5 Intowin.Co.Nz (Bm75) $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st Royal Flower ( D Bradley 54 ) 2nd Ifndoubtgetout ( J Mudhoo 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Real Slim Tradie ( K R Hercock 59 ) 2.10L See full resultsD Bradley 54kg1 (18)
Otaki 24-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 9 R6 BM 75 Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.290, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Faraglioni ( V A Colgan 54.5 ) 2nd Belardo Boy ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Royal Flower ( M Hashizume 54 ) 3.80L See full resultsM Hashizume 54kg 3.80L3 (7)
Woodville 03-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,980 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.410, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Tannahill ( K L Hannan 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Savanah Belle ( L J Allpress 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Royal Flower ( T Taiaroa 54 ) 1.60L See full resultsT Taiaroa 54kg 1.60L3 (13)
Waverley 06-Oct-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 65 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.330, SP: 14.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st Royal Flower ( E Nicholas 56.5 ) 2nd Blue Vein ( R H Schofer 58 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Showbourne ( C H Butler 58 , Cd 54 ) 5.80L See full resultsE Nicholas 56.5kg1 (11)
Hastings 02-Jul-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.650, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Jakkalnuts ( Y Kumagai 57 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Prince Of Tallin ( R H Schofer 58 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Splodge ( C Dell 59 ) 1.60L 9th Royal Flower ( T Taiaroa 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 9.50L See full resultsT Taiaroa 57.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 9.50L9 (12)
Otaki 26-May-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.150, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st Royal Flower ( T Taiaroa 55.5 ) 2nd Choisia Prince ( J Parkes 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Kronenbourg ( D L Turner 57.5 ) 1.30L See full resultsT Taiaroa 55.5kg1 (12)
Otaki 06-May-22 1400m SOFT 7 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.040, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th 1st Age Of Nature ( J Parkes 58.5 ) 2nd Lady Telena ( D G Bradley 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hacksaw Ridge ( L J Allpress 58.5 ) 0.50L 5th Royal Flower ( T Taiaroa 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.10L See full resultsT Taiaroa 56.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.10L5 (12)
Hastings 27-Jan-22 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 62.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Faraglioni ( R J Hannam 55.5 ) 2nd Whangaehu ( J Parkes 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Secret Falls ( F W Lazet 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.30L 5th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 55.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsL Hemi 55.5kg 2.80L5 (13)
Otaki 05-Jan-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: 22.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Cool Sixty-One ( S J Macnab 57 ) 2nd Tenzing ( R T Elliot 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Just Ben ( L J Allpress 58.5 ) 0.20L 8th Royal Flower ( L Hemi 55 ) 11.50L See full resultsL Hemi 55kg 11.50L8 (9)