Tainted Love (2021) Horse
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About
Tainted Love, a 4yo bay mare, is trained by Denise Jeffcoat at Pukekohe Park. She is by Derryn out of Valee. The mare has not yet broken her maiden, remaining winless in 10 starts. In her latest start at Cambridge on 29 July 2026, ridden by Rihaan Goyaram, she finished seventh behind winner Final Applause.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge 29-Jul-26 970m SYNTHETIC R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $282 (of $14,081) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.050, SP: 23.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th 1st Final Applause ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Bunker Hill ( M Alam 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Compulsory ( L Satherley 58.5 ) 3.80L 7th Tainted Love ( R Goyaram 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 7.70L See full results | R Goyaram 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 7.70L | 7 (9) |
| Avondale 15-Jul-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $284 (of $14,204) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 28.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Capote ( S T Collett 58.5 ) 2nd Hit The Gas ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Midnight Flair ( T Wigram 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.30L 8th Tainted Love ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 12.40L See full results | J Taplin 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 12.40L | 8 (10) |
| Te Aroha 05-Jul-26 1150m HEAVY 8 R6 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $13,976) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 22.00 1st Sonar ( L H Satherley 55.5 ) 2nd Kahului ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Emac ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.30L 9th Tainted Love ( A Strawbridge 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 10.30L See full results | A Strawbridge 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 10.30L | 9 (10) |
| Te Aroha 21-Jun-26 1150m HEAVY 10 R7 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $278 (of $13,917) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.850, SP: 17.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Winner Patch ( E H Nicholas 58.5 ) 2nd Cadaques ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Emac ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 2.60L 6th Tainted Love ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 6.50L See full results | J Taplin 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 6.50L | 6 (9) |
| Te Aroha 26-Nov-25 1150m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $21,692) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.810, SP: 108.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st King's English ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Boomstruck ( W F Pinn 57 ) 5.80L 3rd Rising Wind ( D J Danis 58.5 ) 6.20L 11th Tainted Love ( S Mcnab 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 13.30L See full results | S Mcnab 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 13.30L | 11 (12) |