Tainui (AUS) Horse
About
Tainui is a 4yo brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Geoff O'brien, who is based at Quirindi. He is sired by the stallion Astern out of the dam Tide. Tainui has managed to win 4 races in his career so far. On 24th Apr 2025 at Tamworth, Tainui scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 3yo+ Open Handicap.
Raced At
Tamworth
• Gilgandra
• Armidale
• Warren
• Scone
• Coonamble
• Mudgee
• Wellington
• Quirindi
• GosfordRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth 22-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM82 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.440, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Taipan Legend ( M Weir 55 ) 2nd Tainui ( K Nestor 57.5 ) 2.93L 3rd Knife's Edge ( A Bullock 61 ) 2.95L See full results | K Nestor 57.5kg 2.93L | 2 (10) |
| Gilgandra 04-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 GILG CUP BM85 $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Wealthy Investor ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2nd Tainui ( S Llewellyn 56 ) 1.79L 3rd Rouge Moulin ( C Gallagher 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.99L See full results | S Llewellyn 56kg 1.79L | 2 (10) |
| Armidale 07-Dec-25 1900m GOOD 4 R5 BM74 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.460, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Ella Te Ama ( N Palmer 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Mindspace ( M Weir 57 ) 0.72L 3rd Descending Mist ( B Looker 55 ) 1.06L 5th Tainui ( K Nestor 61.5 ) 2.97L See full results | K Nestor 61.5kg 2.97L | 5 (7) |
| Warren 09-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $17,800 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.430, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Tainui ( K Nestor 59 ) 2nd Saint Philomena ( K L Bell-pitomac 55 ) 0.21L 3rd Blue Guitar ( M A Cahill 55.5 ) 1.13L See full results | K Nestor 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Scone 24-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 82 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.190, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570 1st Jacenza ( R Jones 57.5 ) 2nd Oakfield Wallaby ( A Bullock 61 ) 1.49L 3rd Steel Blaze ( B Looker 59.5 ) 4.38L 10th Tainui ( P Graham 56.5 ) 12.60L See full results | P Graham 56.5kg 12.60L | 10 (11) |
| Coonamble 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $1,100 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st How's It Kev ( J Quince 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Rouge Moulin ( C Gallagher 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.02L 3rd Driving Force ( K Nestor 58.5 ) 1.26L 6th Tainui ( M Weir 55.5 ) 4.13L See full results | M Weir 55.5kg 4.13L | 6 (10) |
| Tamworth 30-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 82 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Mystery Lad ( J Pracey-holmes 60.5 ) 2nd Tainui ( M Weir 56.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Eighty Eight Stars ( J Duggan 55 ) 1.98L See full results | M Weir 56.5kg 0.26L | 2 (7) |
| Scone 17-May-25 1600m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.950, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Fiorsum Fred ( J W Mcmurray 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Mulvader ( D Dillon 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Sebilla ( H T Coffey 54 ) 0.89L 16th Tainui ( K Nestor 61 ) 11.37L See full results | K Nestor 61kg 11.37L | 16 (16) |
| Tamworth 24-Apr-25 2100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Open Hcp $22,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.280, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Tainui ( P Graham 55 ) 2nd Our Bambino ( S Wilkes 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.13L 3rd Tajawal ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 2.28L See full results | P Graham 55kg | 1 (6) |
| Mudgee 20-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R1 BM 66 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.690, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Threw ( S Grima 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Tainui ( K Nestor 58.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Tropic Sands ( A Bullock 60.5 ) 3.12L See full results | K Nestor 58.5kg 0.63L | 2 (8) |
| Wellington 28-Mar-25 1700m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Tainui ( K Nestor 57.5 ) 2nd Miss Clamorosa ( C Gallagher 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.03L 3rd Casino Diva ( O S Chambers 55.5 ) 1.68L See full results | K Nestor 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Coonamble 16-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.060, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Tainui ( K Nestor 58.5 ) 2nd Wolf Club ( A Bullock 59 ) 2.96L 3rd Lagoon ( Z T Lloyd 57 ) 3.44L See full results | K Nestor 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Quirindi 21-Feb-25 1450m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.290, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Rockbarton Angel ( B Looker 56 ) 2nd Tainui ( K Nestor 59.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Showrunner ( A Bullock 59 ) 2.54L See full results | K Nestor 59.5kg 0.91L | 2 (14) |
| Armidale 28-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.410, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Untold Story ( M Weir 55.5 ) 2nd Tainui ( P Graham 57.5 ) 0.95L 3rd Petite Piera ( L Rolls 55 ) 4.64L See full results | P Graham 57.5kg 0.95L | 2 (8) |
| Beaumont Newcastle 27-Mar-24 1000m SOFT 6 R5 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Coastal Groove ( A Morgan ) 2nd Irish Bliss ( K Jennings ) 0.05L 3rd Bertie ( A Gibbons ) 3.81L 6th Tainui ( M Scorse 0 ) 6.44L | M Scorse 0 6.44L | 6 (9) |
| Gosford 19-Mar-24 1000m SOFT 6 R9 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:39.670 1st Kosuke ( J Taylor ) 2nd Justice Warrior ( K Jennings ) 2.24L 3rd Prosatuer ( R Hutchings ) 3.22L 7th Tainui ( M Scorse 0 ) 5.99L | M Scorse 0 5.99L | 7 (8) |
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