Tanunda (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

21-Nov-22
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Thorn Dancer

Dam

Sheer Royalty

Prize Money

1980

Owners

Mrs J A Kersley

About

Tanunda is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Fred Kersley, who is based at Ascot. He is sired by the stallion Thorn Dancer out of the dam Sheer Royalty. Tanunda is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 3 attempts. During his most recent race at Ascot on 20th Dec 2025, Tanunda was ridden by Holly Watson and finished 8th, behind the winner London's Rascal.

Raced At

Belmont Northam

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 20-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 W/SPEED MDN $900 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 201.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st London's Rascal ( S Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Articole ( W Pike 56.5 ) 0.68L 3rd Bosun ( P Carbery 58 ) 0.73L 8th Tanunda ( H Watson 56.5 ) 5.03L See full resultsH Watson 56.5kg 5.03L8 (13)
Belmont 03-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.270, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Refemme No Angel ( B M Gaerth 59 ) 2nd Pembeton ( B M Parnham 58 ) 0.51L 3rd Wild Things ( L M Campbell 58 ) 0.76L 8th Tanunda ( H Nottle 60 , Cd 57 ) 6.79L See full resultsH Nottle 60, Cd 57kg 6.79L8 (10)
Belmont 24-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3MDN TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.550 1st Sunset Session ( S F Mcgruddy ) 2nd Tanunda ( H Nottle ) 0.21L 3rd Raylana ( S D Parnham ) 0.25LH Nottle 0.21L2 (10)
Northam 06-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Admire Astra ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd The Crimson Pirate ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2.38L 3rd Aitch Montana ( H M Watson 55 ) 3.16L 8th Tanunda ( H Nottle 57 , Cd 54 ) 11.65L See full resultsH Nottle 57kg, Cd 54kg 11.65L8 (9)
Belmont 13-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.640 1st Pembeton ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Pure Silver ( V A Corver ) 0.29L 3rd Sister Mary ( L T Staples ) 0.82L 5th Tanunda ( H Nottle ) 4.89LH Nottle 4.89L5 (9)