Taupo Tiger (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

17-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Headwater

Dam

Scottish

Prize Money

48510

Trainer

John Symons & Sheila Laxon

Owners

J G Symons, L T Phythian, Ms J L Burgess, Twofold, Mrs S Roberts, J Wilkinson, C G Anderson, Ms J L Anderson, Mrs R Morley, P T Morley, L La Sala, J P Hughes, Mrs E Jeffrey, B J Peut, B R Jeffrey, Mrs M A Bailey, Mrs S Johnson, Boulda Dash Racing, C A Chapman & Mrs J Moore

About

Taupo Tiger is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by John Symons and Sheila Laxon at Sunshine Coast. He is by Headwater out of the dam Scottish. He has won one race, his most notable triumph occurring on 9th Jul 2023 at Sunshine Coast in the $30,000.00 Maiden Handicap.

Raced At

Benalla • Sunshine Coast • Ipswich • Gatton • Eagle Farm • Doomben • Deagon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Benalla 02-Sep-25 1412m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Sweet Paree ( B Button 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Fortis In Armis ( H Edgley 60.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Sheer Lunacy ( S Kennedy 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.25L 9th Taupo Tiger ( B Treloar 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.65L See full results	B Treloar 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.65L	9 (12)
Sunshine Coast 23-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 CL2 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Moonfleet ( N Beriman 56.5 ) 2nd Spitzberg ( L Tarrant 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Three Gongs ( J Mcmurray 57 , Cd 59 ) 1.20L 7th Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 55.5 ) 2.60L See full results	R Dolan 55.5kg 2.60L	7 (12)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 04-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Taupo Tiger ( T Thornton ) 2nd Bold Hussar ( N Beriman ) 0.40L 3rd Son Of Satono ( K Johnston ) 0.50L	T Thornton	1 (5)
Sunshine Coast 04-Aug-24 1800m GOOD 4 R7 BM 62 Hcp (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.040, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Singer Sargent ( J Orman 59.5 ) 2nd Ashfall ( B Wheeler 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Flic En Flac ( C Graham 57 ) 1.60L 11th Taupo Tiger ( A Jones 57 ) 5.80L See full results	A Jones 57kg 5.80L	11 (14)
Sunshine Coast 16-Jun-24 1800m SOFT 5 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.210, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090 1st Persevere ( J Byrne 60 ) 2nd Ella's World ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Fast Lady ( J P Stanley 59 ) 3.10L 4th Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 56 ) 3.20L See full results	R Dolan 56kg 3.20L	4 (12)
Ipswich 07-Jun-24 1710m SOFT 5 R6 BM 62 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.900, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 1st Sly Corner ( K Zechner 59 ) 2nd Venturous ( R Maloney 59 ) 0.65L 3rd Kneze ( P Hamblin 60 ) 2.24L 6th Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 58 ) 3.38L See full results	R Dolan 58kg 3.38L	6 (11)
Sunshine Coast 26-May-24 1800m SOFT 6 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.260, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.310 1st Enterprise Lassie ( C Collis 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Princeton Award ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Gentileschi ( K Wilson-taylor 59.5 ) 6.30L 5th Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 57 ) 14.40L See full results	M Hellyer 57kg 14.40L	5 (10)
Gatton 10-May-24 1600m SOFT 5 R8 CL1 Hcp $3,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.540, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Born To Be Alive ( K Zechner 57 ) 2nd Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 60 ) 1.80L 3rd Mordecai ( A Thompson 58 ) 1.90L See full results	M Hellyer 60 1.80L	2 (12)
Sunshine Coast 12-Apr-24 1800m HEAVY 8 R7 CL1 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.410, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540 1st Kasear ( T Fenlon 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Taupo Tiger ( V Duric 59.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Patti Waggin ( N Beriman 55.5 ) 5.30L See full results	V Duric 59.5kg 3.30L	2 (8)
Eagle Farm 23-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.280, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Port Mourant ( J Byrne 59 ) 2nd Classique Gal ( S Collett 53.5 ) 0.16L 3rd Blue Ray ( J Huxtable 59 ) 1.02L 8th Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 58.5 ) 5.10L See full results	M Hellyer 58.5kg 5.10L	8 (13)
Doomben 10-Jan-24 1640m SOFT 6 R7 CL1 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Whisky Dream ( C Graham 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Dark Chill ( R Maloney 60 ) 2.70L 3rd Free Carry ( J Orman 59.5 ) 2.80L 10th Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 60 ) 8.72L See full results	R Dolan 60 8.72L	10 (11)
Sunshine Coast 17-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM 60 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.410, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Breaking Ground ( D Thornton 60.5 ) 2nd Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Tequila Nights ( J Huxtable 59.5 ) 1.10L See full results	R Dolan 59.5kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 14-Nov-23 850m GOOD 4 R16 CL3-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Maiori ( T Brooker 0 ) 2nd Kozani ( J Orman 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Torque I Tee ( R Wiggins 0 ) 2.40L 7th Taupo Tiger ( J Lloyd 0 ) 4.60L	J Lloyd 0 4.60L	7 (8)
Ipswich 04-Aug-23 2180m SOFT 5 R2 BM 58 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Harbelle ( J Orman 58.5 ) 2nd No More Red ( J Huxtable 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Taupo Tiger ( J Lloyd 59.5 ) 2.00L See full results	J Lloyd 59.5kg 2.00L	3 (12)
Sunshine Coast 23-Jul-23 1800m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.970, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Ivanov ( C A Robertson 57 ) 2nd Taupo Tiger ( T Marshall 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Tuki Twelve ( J Huxtable 58 ) 1.00L See full results	T Marshall 57kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Sunshine Coast 09-Jul-23 1800m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.900, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Taupo Tiger ( J Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Ahoy ( M Cahill 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Suspicious Time ( B Thompson 59 ) 1.70L See full results	J Lloyd 56.5kg	1 (6)
Doomben 04-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Yellowhammer ( K Wilson-taylor 0 ) 2nd Conti Conti ( G Cartwright 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Sacred Feeling ( B Thompson 0 ) 1.30L 5th Taupo Tiger ( J Lloyd 0 ) 1.85L	J Lloyd 0 1.85L	5 (7)
Sunshine Coast 16-Jun-23 1800m SOFT 6 R8 Mdn Hcp $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:55.090, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st French Step ( J Orman 56 ) 2nd Blue Merle ( K Wilson-taylor 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Flawless Ambition ( N Beriman 59 ) 2.00L 4th Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 56 ) 2.50L See full results	M Hellyer 56kg 2.50L	4 (12)
Deagon 13-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Milton Road ( J R Collett 0 ) 2nd That's All Good ( J Lloyd 0 ) 5.00L 3rd Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 0 ) 5.10L	M Hellyer 0 5.10L	3 (7)
Doomben 07-Jun-23 1660m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Von Bee ( T Harrison 58.5 ) 2nd Fine And Rare ( M Murphy 58 ) 3.80L 3rd Flawless Ambition ( N Beriman 59 ) 4.30L 5th Taupo Tiger ( B Thompson 56.5 ) 5.06L See full results	B Thompson 56.5kg 5.06L	5 (9)
Sunshine Coast 26-May-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Knight's Choice ( M Hellyer 59 ) 2nd Fine And Rare ( M Murphy 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Frijoles ( M R D Plessis 54.5 ) 3.80L 5th Taupo Tiger ( T Harrison 57.5 ) 4.60L See full results	T Harrison 57.5kg 4.60L	5 (12)
Sunshine Coast 14-May-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 Mdn Hcp $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Birmingham ( T Harrison 55.5 ) 2nd Nice Water ( C Bayliss 55.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Ivanov ( B Thompson 57.5 ) 6.30L 4th Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 57.5 ) 6.80L See full results	M Hellyer 57.5kg 6.80L	4 (12)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 02-May-23 1000m SOFT 5 R9 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 1st Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 0 ) 2nd What's Up Honey ( B Moffat 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Virgo Vision ( N Olzard 0 ) 3.10L	M Hellyer 0	1 (6)
Ipswich 28-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R8 Mdn Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Cavaup ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 2nd Hell Approaching ( T Marshall 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Easy Company ( T Brooker 56.5 ) 2.00L 11th Taupo Tiger ( K Wilson-taylor 58.5 ) 15.40L See full results	K Wilson-taylor 58.5kg 15.40L	11 (11)
Sunshine Coast 04-Apr-23 850m SOFT 5 R14 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.790 1st Gerrymander ( N Olzard 0 ) 2nd Knight's Choice ( T Harrison 0 ) 2.30L 3rd Ashilla ( N Thomas 0 ) 2.60L 4th Taupo Tiger ( A Jones 0 ) 3.00L	A Jones 0 3.00L	4 (8)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 26-Jul-22 850m HEAVY 9 R14 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Bend And Snap ( B Thompson 0 ) 2nd Mr Encore ( S Willis 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Cluster's Rein ( A Allen 0 ) 2.80L 7th Taupo Tiger ( C Robertson 0 ) 5.50L	C Robertson 0 5.50L	7 (7)