Taverna (USA) Horse
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Taverna is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Brendan P. Walsh. He is out of the mare European Union and sired by Twirling Candy. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, going winless in seven starts. In his latest outing at Turfway Park on 4 Jan 2026, ridden by Edgar Morales, he finished fifth behind the winner Don’t Cross Alexis.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 04-Jan-26 1308m R1 Md (of $39,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.360, SP: 2.25 bumped with rivals on both sides at the start, stalked in the three to four path and between horses, then lacked a bid. 1st Don't Cross Alexis ( A Beschizza 122 ) 2nd Taqdeer ( M Garcia 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Maclean's Lullaby ( D Machado 122 ) 1.25L 5th Taverna ( E Morales 122 ) 6.75L See full results | E Morales 55.3kg 6.75L | 5 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Nov-25 1010m R10 Md $1,159 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:57.160, SP: 4.33 pursued from midpack four to two wide, but bumped with an inner rival and steadied between horses in midstretch, and weakened. 1st Spring Dancer ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Aurora Sky ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Justine ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.30L 12th Taverna ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 10.65L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 10.65L | 12 (12) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R6 Md $11,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 4.50 stalked from the three path, chased in the four path entering the lane, proved no match for the leader shortly after and yielded place to an inner foe in midstretch. 1st Cut To The Chase ( V Espinoza 121 ) 2nd American Pearl ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 4.75L 3rd Taverna ( I O Jr 121 ) 7.00L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg 7.00L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 17-Aug-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 3.25 broke outwardly, prompted two wide and from the three path, vied into the turn, gained an advantage with five sixteenths to go, but was collared by bidders on either side in the final furlong and yielded. 1st Untamed Moment ( C Lanerie 119 ) 2nd Quick To Charm ( A Concepcion 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Taverna ( E Morales 119 ) 2.50L See full results | E Morales 54kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.970 bobbled slightly and bumped with an outer rival soon after the start, stalked along the inside, then two wide around the turn, tipped to the five path and outside of the leading trio in upper stretch, chased the clearing leader and bid for place at the sixteenth pole, but was outkicked by an outer rival. 1st My Lil Punky ( E Morales 119 ) 2nd Keepsake ( F Prat 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Taverna ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 5.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 5.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md $8,400 (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.040 brushed with an inner foe upon leaving the gate, tracked two wide and between horses while rank through the backstretch, settled into stride before awaiting racing room among foes and behind the leaders turning for home, tipped three wide pursuing in upper stretch and ran on willingly. 1st Evanescence ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Nosleeptilbrooklyn ( R J Santana 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Complex Secret ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 0.20L 4th Taverna ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 7.85L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 7.85L | 4 (11) |
| Ellis Park 04-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $14,200 (of $71,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.330 pursued from midpack along the inside fanned four wide into the lane, rallied to bid for place at the sixteenth pole and prevailed between horses. 1st Empirical Mischief ( E Morales 119 ) 2nd Taverna ( L Machado 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Eunomia ( G Corrales 119 ) 0.30L See full results | L Machado 54kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |