Specialty (2019) Horse

Foal Date

13-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Rip Van Winkle

Dam

Rio Tennille

Prize Money

149296

Trainer

Bruce Tapper

Owners

Clearview Park Ltd

About

Riccarton Park R6 Go Racing & Cochranes Farm Machinery (Bm75) Specialty is a 6yo brown gelding trained by Bruce Tapper. He is by Rip Van Winkle out of Rio Tennille. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $149,296, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 15 Oct 2022 at Ashburton, Brandon May rode Specialty to his biggest victory, capturing the $85,000 3yo Open Set Weight and beating Redmond. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering roughly a 65% return on investment for anyone who supported him throughout his career.

Raced At

Timaru • Riccarton Park • Wingatui • Kurow • Trentham • Ascot Park • Gore • Ashburton

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Timaru 09-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Graeme John ( B Jacobson 55.5 ) 2nd Legally Binding ( B Queiroz 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Specialty ( D Cooper 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results	D Cooper 58.5kg 1.60L	3 (13)
Riccarton Park 13-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 40.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Candycane ( K Williams 54 ) 2nd Zoulander ( A Najib 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.30L 3rd Specialty ( D Cooper 54 ) 1.50L See full results	D Cooper 54kg 1.50L	3 (10)
Wingatui 01-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.740, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Lord Darci ( H Hassman 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Go Lotte ( A K Riddell 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Conor O'Ceirin ( R Muniandy 61 , Cd 58 ) 6.30L 8th Specialty ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 20.70L See full results	D Cooper 54kg, Cd 52kg 20.70L	8 (9)
Riccarton Park 26-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 39.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Betty Spaghetti ( B Jacobson 54.5 ) 2nd Tumuch ( K Mudhoo 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd The Radiant One ( S L Wynne 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.60L 9th Specialty ( D Cooper 53 ) 5.70L See full results	D Cooper 53kg 5.70L	9 (13)
Riccarton Park 12-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.780, SP: 19.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Vanderdonk ( C A Campbell 56.5 ) 2nd Tommy Shelby ( T R Moseley 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Gemma Flitz ( Y Atchamah 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.60L 11th Specialty ( T Ladouceur 59 , Cd 55 ) 5.50L See full results	T Ladouceur 59kg, Cd 55kg 5.50L	11 (13)
Kurow 30-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 6 R9 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.160, SP: 19.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Our Echo ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Epee Beel ( K Williams 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Tanzanite Rose ( Y Atchamah 54 ) 0.50L 7th Specialty ( R Beeharry 54 ) 4.60L See full results	R Beeharry 54kg 4.60L	7 (9)
Riccarton Park 28-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.130, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Times Ticking ( D Tait 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Perfect Scenario ( N Hailey 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Dazzling Miss ( L T Hemi 54.5 ) 1.00L 4th Specialty ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.90L See full results	D Cooper 54kg, Cd 51kg 1.90L	4 (9)
Riccarton Park 14-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 25.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Perfect Scenario ( A K Riddell 62 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Adannaya ( K Bakker 54.5 , Cd 52 ) 1.00L 3rd Matscot ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.80L 5th Specialty ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 51 ) 4.50L See full results	D Cooper 54kg, Cd 51kg 4.50L	5 (12)
Riccarton Park 31-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.290, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Mystic Park ( S R Weatherley 59 ) 2nd Third Decree ( K Williams 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd La Bella Nera ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 3.30L 6th Specialty ( D Cooper 54 ) 6.90L See full results	D Cooper 54kg 6.90L	6 (10)
Riccarton Park 02-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.710, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Challa ( O P Bosson 59 ) 2nd Amberecho ( N Hailey 58 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Emanon ( K R Hercock 55 ) 2.00L 4th Specialty ( Y Atchamah 54 ) 3.30L See full results	Y Atchamah 54kg 3.30L	4 (11)
Trentham 18-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 5 R6 G1 Gee&Hickton Fun. Levin Classic $5,250 (of $350,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 29.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Romancing The Moon ( K Asano 55 ) 2nd Skew Wiff ( O P Bosson 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Luella Cristina ( C E Lammas 55 ) 2.80L 10th Specialty ( J Laking 57 ) 6.10L See full results	J Laking 57kg 6.10L	10 (17)
Ascot Park 18-Feb-23 1600m SOFT 5 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $18,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Windicator Family ( L J Allpress 57 ) 2nd Specialty ( B May 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Tough Time ( S Muniandy 57 ) 1.60L See full results	B May 57kg 0.80L	2 (14)
Wingatui 04-Feb-23 1500m SOFT 4 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.860, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 7th 1st Specialty ( B May 57 ) 2nd Romancing The Moon ( K Hakim 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Charbano ( K Asano 57 ) 5.30L See full results	B May 57kg	1 (15)
Gore 21-Jan-23 1800m SOFT 7 R3 BM 75 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:56.740, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Tiger Fire ( T R Moseley 58.5 ) 2nd Lovelock ( K Williams 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Jessie's Rock ( S Muniandy 57 ) 7.30L 7th Specialty ( B May 57.5 ) 10.90L See full results	B May 57.5kg 10.90L	7 (12)
Wingatui 26-Dec-22 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570 1st Sokanon ( S Muniandy 57.5 ) 2nd Capo Dell Impero ( J R Lowry 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Burgie ( T R Moseley 55.5 ) 1.90L 4th Specialty ( B May 56.5 ) 2.10L See full results	B May 56.5kg 2.10L	4 (16)
Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $13,750 (of $550,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 50.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st Pier ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( V A Colgan 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Prowess ( R T Elliot 55 ) 0.40L 5th Specialty ( B May 57 ) 2.70L See full results	B May 57kg 2.70L	5 (14)
Ashburton 15-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 3 R6 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $48,875 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.660, SP: 23.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Specialty ( B May 57 ) 2nd Redmond ( A Comignaghi 57 ) 1.30L 3rd I Choose You ( T R Moseley 55 ) 1.50L See full results	B May 57kg	1 (9)
Riccarton Park 01-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Victor Rouge ( T R Moseley 59 ) 2nd Invincibeel ( J Kamaruddin 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Surcharge ( W F Pinn 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.50L 4th Specialty ( Y Atchamah 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.70L See full results	Y Atchamah 56.5kg, Cd 54kg 1.70L	4 (15)
Wingatui 09-Sep-22 1200m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.530, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Specialty ( Y Atchamah 56 ) 2nd William John ( G A Jogoo 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Mooloolaba ( K Williams 56 ) 0.60L See full results	Y Atchamah 56kg	1 (6)
Riccarton Park 03-Sep-22 1000m SOFT 7 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 79.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Redmond ( Y Atchamah 57 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Grace 'N' Grey ( J Kamaruddin 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Malborough Bay ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.70L 4th Specialty ( D M D Oca 56 , Cd 55 ) 2.00L See full results	D M D Oca 56kg, Cd 55kg 2.00L	4 (11)
Riccarton Park 06-Aug-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.900, SP: 14.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Carignan ( M Mudhoo 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Shazza ( M J Taylor 56 , Cd 52 ) 2.50L 3rd Vickezzrose ( T R Moseley 55 ) 8.00L 4th Specialty ( R Beeharry 57 ) 8.80L See full results	R Beeharry 57kg 8.80L	4 (5)