Tapa Kick (AUS) Horse
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Tapa Kick is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich. He is by Scissor Kick out of Mai Gluck. The horse has secured three wins in his career. On 15th Feb 2025 at Randwick he captured his most notable victory, taking the $120000.00 3yo+ Class 3 Handicap.
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Rosehill Gardens • Randwick • Scone • Canterbury • Muswellbrook • Tamworth • Dubbo • Gosford • GunnedahRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Gardens 31-Jan-26 1500m GOOD 4 R1 H'WAY-C3SW (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.930, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Navy Steel ( T Berry 59 ) 2nd Like Lukey ( A Hyeronimus 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Ulysses Blue ( J Penza 55.5 ) 1.12L 13th Tapa Kick ( D Gibbons 59 ) 4.78L See full results | D Gibbons 59kg 4.78L | 13 (17) |
| Rosehill Gardens 17-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 7 R2 HIGHWAY-C3 (of $120,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:24.500, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 18th, 800m 18th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Considered ( J Newman 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Brooklyn Lights ( O S Chambers 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.78L 3rd Regal Problem ( A Roper 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.74L 17th Tapa Kick ( D Gibbons 59 ) 10.53L See full results | D Gibbons 59kg 10.53L | 17 (18) |
| Randwick 27-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 HIGHWAY-C3 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 81.00 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Cougars ( M Fitzgerald 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Joiselle ( B Nock 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.39L 3rd Satin Stiletto ( R King 58 ) 0.76L 14th Tapa Kick ( D Gibbons 59 ) 9.09L See full results | D Gibbons 59kg 9.09L | 14 (14) |
| Scone 29-Oct-25 900m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.980 1st Kantishna ( E Drew ) 2nd Durova ( R Jones ) 2.07L 3rd This One Time ( L Small ) 6.28L 7th Tapa Kick ( A Bullock ) 15.18L | A Bullock 15.18L | 7 (9) |
| Newcastle 03-May-25 1500m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.200, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.330 1st Scholl Deep ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 2nd Better Explain ( S Wilkes 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.57L 3rd Zambrero ( L Day 58.5 ) 2.15L 7th Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 61 ) 21.94L See full results | A Bullock 61kg 21.94L | 7 (7) |
| Canterbury 28-Feb-25 1900m GOOD 4 R2 3,4YO BM 64 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.000, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Hurstville Zagreb ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Jayashree ( T Schiller 55.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Fiorsum Fred ( J Ford 58.5 ) 1.07L 4th Tapa Kick ( B Nock 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.16L See full results | B Nock 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.16L | 4 (6) |
| Randwick 15-Feb-25 1800m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $55,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.480, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Tapa Kick ( Z Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Associate ( Z Wadick 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Adolphus ( T Clark 58.5 ) 0.49L See full results | Z Lloyd 56.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 01-Feb-25 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $11,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.880, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Urafiki ( Z Wadick 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Adolphus ( T Clark 59 ) 0.18L 3rd Tapa Kick ( Z Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.88L See full results | Z Lloyd 57.5kg 1.88L | 3 (12) |
| Muswellbrook 13-Jan-25 1280m SOFT 7 R4 BM 58 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.540, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Ensign Parker ( M Weir 61 ) 2nd Hell Of A Lad ( C Reith 59 ) 1.92L 3rd Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 64.5 ) 2.88L See full results | A Bullock 64.5kg 2.88L | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 30-Dec-24 900m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Koios ( B Simpson ) 2nd Lutetia ( A Gibbons ) 1.09L 3rd Promitto ( B Osmond ) 1.86L 7th Tapa Kick ( A Bullock ) 5.67L | A Bullock 5.67L | 7 (7) |
| Muswellbrook 10-Sep-24 1750m GOOD 4 R3 BM 58 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.050, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Better Explain ( M Fitzgerald 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( M Stapleford 64.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Otium ( S Wilkes 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.63L See full results | M Stapleford 64.5kg 0.52L | 2 (12) |
| Tamworth 27-Aug-24 1600m SOFT 5 R7 CL2 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.990, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Invincible Red ( B Looker 59 ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( R Downey 61 ) 0.07L 3rd Hichaux ( L Small 55 , Cd 51 ) 1.82L See full results | R Downey 61kg 0.07L | 2 (7) |
| Dubbo 11-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 CL2 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Feirme Prince ( C Gallagher 57 ) 2nd Chesteray ( L Small 55 , Cd 51 ) 0.89L 3rd Tapa Kick ( D Dillon 61 ) 4.32L See full results | D Dillon 61kg 4.32L | 3 (7) |
| Scone 17-Jul-24 1150m SOFT 7 R7 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.420 1st Yankee Hussel ( M Scorse ) 2nd You Have To Go ( L Ribeiro ) 0.34L 3rd The Hungarian ( D Dillon ) 4.27L 4th Tapa Kick ( B Nock 0 ) 4.74L | B Nock 0 4.74L | 4 (5) |
| Muswellbrook 26-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.610 1st Fuld's Doubt ( C Hillier ) 2nd Extra Flash ( M Weir ) 1.25L 3rd Community ( C J Thompson ) 3.85L 5th Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 0 ) 6.12L | A Bullock 0 6.12L | 5 (6) |
| Tamworth 25-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.180, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Zoffany's Gaze ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 58 ) 2.33L 3rd Toulon Factor ( C Hillier 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.46L See full results | A Bullock 58kg 2.33L | 2 (8) |
| Muswellbrook 04-Jan-24 1500m SOFT 5 R5 BM 66 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.170, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Tapa Kick ( A Morgan 55.5 ) 2nd Musical Affair ( C Gallagher 58 ) 0.53L 3rd Proud With Pride ( M Bell 55.5 ) 1.54L See full results | A Morgan 55.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Gosford 08-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.400, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 57.5 ) 2nd Fiorsum Fred ( M Weir 57.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Too Many Stars ( J Duggan 55.5 ) 0.84L See full results | A Bullock 57.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Scone 22-Nov-23 900m HEAVY 8 R12 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.510 1st Dont Call Me Honey ( L V Tijn ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( A Bullock ) 1.59L 3rd She's Up There ( B Osmond ) 2.82L | A Bullock 1.59L | 2 (7) |
| Gunnedah 11-Jul-23 1600m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.290, SP: 1.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Church Town ( M Weir 59 ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 56.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Sunglare ( G Buckley 59 ) 3.17L See full results | A Bullock 56.5kg 0.19L | 2 (6) |
| Scone 30-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.950, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Lord Finland ( G Buckley 59 ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 56.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Deep Voyage ( B Spriggs 59 ) 0.52L See full results | A Bullock 56.5kg 0.01L | 2 (8) |
| Muswellbrook 22-Jun-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.370 1st Isle Eight ( A Morgan 0 ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( D Dillon 0 ) 0.05L 3rd Lord Cat ( M Stapleford 0 ) 2.33L | D Dillon 0 0.05L | 2 (4) |
| Scone 13-Jun-23 1300m SOFT 6 R4 MDN $1,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.630, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Silent Russian ( R Jones 60 ) 2nd Jamaican ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 0.51L 3rd Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 57.5 ) 0.71L See full results | A Bullock 57.5kg 0.71L | 3 (12) |
| Gunnedah 28-May-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.330, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Vis I Do ( D Gibbons 59 ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Blue Canasta ( A Morgan 59 ) 0.63L See full results | G Buckley 56.5kg 0.60L | 2 (14) |
| Muswellbrook 10-May-23 1000m SOFT 5 R2 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Fuld's Doubt ( C Hillier 0 ) 2nd Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 0 ) 3.64L 3rd Power Of The Brave ( K Nestor 0 ) 5.14L | A Bullock 0 3.64L | 2 (4) |
| Muswellbrook 13-Apr-23 800m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.140 1st Capital Raise ( M Weir 0 ) 2nd Max I Am ( C Reith 0 ) 0.14L 3rd Bangetta ( K Nestor 0 ) 3.46L 4th Tapa Kick ( A Bullock 0 ) 4.41L | A Bullock 0 4.41L | 4 (5) |