Taupo Dancer (AUS) Horse
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Taupo Dancer is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Kevin & Stephen Gray, who is based at Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North. He is sired by the stallion Preferment out of the dam Haafra Head. Taupo Dancer has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 6th May 2025 at Hawera, Taupo Dancer scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $17000.00 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Taupo Dancer throughout his career you'd have achieved a 46% return on investment.
Raced At
Trentham • Ellerslie • Hawera • Waverley • Wanganui • Otaki • Pukekura Raceway • Te Rapa • Te ArohaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Trentham 03-Jan-26 2200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:17.860, SP: 45.40 1st Latest Model ( S Collett 57.5 ) 2nd Helluvah Return ( L Hemi 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Gate Crashers ( J Doyle 59.5 ) 0.50L 5th Taupo Dancer ( B Queiroz 59 ) 3.80L See full results | B Queiroz 59kg 3.80L | 5 (17) |
| Trentham 14-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.710, SP: 48.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Piercing Arrow ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2nd Eizus ( M Hashizume 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Sperlari ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2.40L 7th Taupo Dancer ( B Queiroz 59 ) 7.70L See full results | B Queiroz 59kg 7.70L | 7 (13) |
| Ellerslie 25-May-25 2400m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:39.270, SP: 13.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Ma Baker ( P J Matthews 66 , Cd 65 ) 2nd Billy Boy ( H A Mcneill 70 , Cd 69 ) 0.50L 3rd Taupo Dancer ( N Downs 69.5 ) 2.00L See full results | N Downs 69.5kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Hawera 06-May-25 2100m SOFT 5 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:17.810, SP: 26.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Taupo Dancer ( C Dell 58.5 ) 2nd Thrilling ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Unusual Choice ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 1.00L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Waverley 21-Apr-25 2100m HEAVY 9 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.570, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Side Piece ( E Sole 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Unusual Choice ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Grey Invador ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 5.10L 11th Taupo Dancer ( C Dell 58.5 ) 21.90L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg 21.90L | 11 (13) |
| Waverley 04-Apr-25 2200m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:22.400, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Rogue Romance ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2nd Taupo Dancer ( C Dell 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Lazy ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.20L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Hawera 26-Mar-25 2100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.770, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Itoje ( M Singh 56.5 ) 2nd Come To Terms ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Lazy ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.10L 6th Taupo Dancer ( C Dell 58.5 ) 3.70L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg 3.70L | 6 (11) |
| Waverley 06-Mar-25 2200m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.410, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Trust Alone ( A K Riddell 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Rithim ( H Grace 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Magic Express ( C Dell 56.5 ) 0.90L 4th Taupo Dancer ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 1.10L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 1.10L | 4 (8) |
| Wanganui 21-Feb-25 2060m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.760, SP: 27.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th 1st I Park ( M R Lerner 58 ) 2nd First Edition ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Dubai's Potiki ( L T Hemi 58 ) 3.00L 4th Taupo Dancer ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | J Doyle 58.5kg 3.30L | 4 (13) |
| Waverley 29-Jan-25 2200m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:19.050, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Prochester ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Magic Express ( C Dell 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Zaravela ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 1.50L 8th Taupo Dancer ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 10.10L See full results | C Barnes 58.5kg 10.10L | 8 (10) |
| Otaki 06-Jan-25 2100m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:11.500, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Skippers Canyon ( K R Hercock 57 ) 2nd Vickezzmargaux ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Smiling Eyes ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 5.20L 9th Taupo Dancer ( M R Lerner 58.5 ) 10.10L See full results | M R Lerner 58.5kg 10.10L | 9 (12) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-24 2100m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:13.210, SP: 40.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Pennine Way ( R T Elliot 57 ) 2nd Poetic Justice ( R Hutchings 57 ) 1.50L 3rd The Yes Girl ( T L Newman 56.5 ) 1.70L 10th Taupo Dancer ( C Barnes 57 ) 7.20L See full results | C Barnes 57kg 7.20L | 10 (15) |
| Ellerslie 07-Dec-24 1600m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: 30.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Steely Man ( M Cartwright 58.5 ) 2nd Pennine Way ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Perspective ( J J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.40L 6th Taupo Dancer ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Barnes 58.5kg 2.50L | 6 (11) |
| Pukekura Raceway 06-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 7 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Hi Yo Legacy ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 2nd Ricochet ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Linkin Park ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.20L 7th Taupo Dancer ( N Hailey 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 16.00L See full results | N Hailey 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 16.00L | 7 (8) |
| Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 34.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Macee Girl ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2nd She's A Bellatrix ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Santa Catalina ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 1.60L 8th Taupo Dancer ( N Hailey 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.80L See full results | N Hailey 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 2.80L | 8 (14) |
| Te Rapa 17-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Rosetown Princess ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd On The Radar ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Harry Gee ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 1.70L 11th Taupo Dancer ( V Colgan 58.5 ) 11.20L See full results | V Colgan 58.5kg 11.20L | 11 (13) |
| Te Aroha 03-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Final Purchase ( B Jacobson 56.5 ) 2nd Harry Gee ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Aftermath ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2.60L 4th Taupo Dancer ( V Colgan 58.5 ) 2.80L See full results | V Colgan 58.5kg 2.80L | 4 (14) |
| Te Rapa 02-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.870, SP: 24.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 11th 1st Vera Rose ( S L Wynne 55 ) 2nd Inspired By Art ( S R Weatherley 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Nikaia ( W B Kennedy 55 ) 0.50L 7th Taupo Dancer ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 4.10L | 7 (13) |