The Candy Kid (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

17-Nov-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Sessions

Dam

Canndiyara

Prize Money

48721

Trainer

Paul Tapper

Owners

Miss N Jordan & P D Tapper

About

The Candy Kid is a 5yo bay or brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Paul Tapper, who is based at Esperance. He is sired by the stallion Sessions out of the dam Canndiyara. The Candy Kid has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 9th Jun 2024 at Kalgoorlie, The Candy Kid scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $20000.00 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight.

Raced At

Kalgoorlie • Narrogin • Esperance Bay • Albany • Belmont • Northam • Pinjarra • Bunbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kalgoorlie 01-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st On Just Terms ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Elsueno ( N Riordan 56 , Cd 52 ) 2.29L 3rd Just Sublime ( N Faithfull 58 ) 3.59L 6th The Candy Kid ( S Gittos 55.5 ) 4.83L See full results	S Gittos 55.5kg 4.83L	6 (11)
Kalgoorlie 25-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st I Never Dreamed ( T K Turner 59 ) 2nd Pray With You ( V A Corver 58.5 ) 0.18L 3rd Ruling Dame ( L F Fiore 59.5 ) 0.44L 6th The Candy Kid ( A J Hayes 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.34L See full results	A J Hayes 56kg, Cd 54kg 3.34L	6 (10)
Kalgoorlie 03-May-25 1612m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.380 1st Everlasting Spirit ( M Cheung 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd The Candy Kid ( A J Hayes 54.5 ) 0.71L 3rd Military Action ( A S Catarino 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.18L See full results	A J Hayes 54.5kg 0.71L	2 (8)
Kalgoorlie 25-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Military Action ( A S Catarino 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Pray With You ( K C Yuill 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Hush Now ( L T Staples 55.5 ) 0.70L 8th The Candy Kid ( N Riordan 56 , Cd 52 ) 4.15L See full results	N Riordan 56kg, Cd 52kg 4.15L	8 (12)
Narrogin 30-Mar-25 1720m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ BM 52+ Hcp $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.000, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.620 1st Jolly Lace ( B M Gaerth 56.5 ) 2nd Beermullah ( S J Altieri 59.5 ) 3.52L 3rd Holdout ( M L A Ramoly 59 ) 3.65L 6th The Candy Kid ( C Nicoll 55 ) 7.22L See full results	C Nicoll 55kg 7.22L	6 (10)
Esperance Bay 21-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.510, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st My Boy Eddy ( L T Staples 55 ) 2nd Let The Dust Fly ( A S Catarino 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.14L 3rd Kallaroo ( V A Corver 59 ) 1.40L 5th The Candy Kid ( K Dhurun 54 ) 2.21L See full results	K Dhurun 54kg 2.21L	5 (9)
Albany 28-Feb-25 1940m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st I Dreamed A Dream ( S F Mcgruddy 60 ) 2nd Beautiful Baroque ( N Faithfull 57 ) 0.21L 3rd The Roan Ranger ( C Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.16L 5th The Candy Kid ( M Derrick 54 ) 1.97L See full results	M Derrick 54kg 1.97L	5 (8)
Esperance Bay 14-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $858 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.680, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500 1st Small Town Ruby ( J Mcnaught 57.5 ) 2nd Minor Detail ( A Galati 58 ) 1.14L 3rd The Rooster ( K C Yuill 58.5 ) 1.80L 4th The Candy Kid ( K Dhurun 55.5 ) 2.25L See full results	K Dhurun 55.5kg 2.25L	4 (11)
Esperance Bay 01-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st West Coast Warrior ( L T Staples 60.5 ) 2nd My Boy Eddy ( B H Louis 59 ) 0.54L 3rd Minor Detail ( S J Altieri 57.5 ) 1.63L 7th The Candy Kid ( S Gittos 55.5 ) 3.45L See full results	S Gittos 55.5kg 3.45L	7 (12)
Esperance Bay 18-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.790, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st Small Town Ruby ( V A Corver 55 ) 2nd West Coast Warrior ( L T Staples 60 ) 0.71L 3rd Minor Detail ( A P L H Hearn 57.5 ) 2.91L 6th The Candy Kid ( S Gittos 56 ) 4.31L See full results	S Gittos 56kg 4.31L	6 (12)
Esperance Bay 03-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL5 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.430 1st True Chance ( S J Altieri 59.5 ) 2nd King Kawana ( K Pateman 55.5 ) 1.36L 3rd Kenny The King ( B H Louis 56 ) 1.41L 11th The Candy Kid ( C Nicoll 55 ) 11.96L See full results	C Nicoll 55kg 11.96L	11 (11)
Esperance Bay 14-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.870, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390 1st Friar The Gun ( A Galati 56.5 ) 2nd West Coast Warrior ( L T Staples 59 ) 0.43L 3rd Tak Goes Boom ( C Cooper 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.03L 6th The Candy Kid ( K Bennett 57.5 ) 3.56L See full results	K Bennett 57.5kg 3.56L	6 (11)
Esperance Bay 06-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL2 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.020, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st True Chance ( S J Altieri 60.5 ) 2nd Safe Rappa ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Military Action ( K Sardelic 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.23L 11th The Candy Kid ( J Noske 58 ) 3.53L See full results	J Noske 58kg 3.53L	11 (14)
Esperance Bay 23-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.450, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st True Chance ( S J Altieri 59 ) 2nd Friar The Gun ( A Galati 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.55L 3rd Oakwood ( C R Nicoll 57 ) 1.73L 10th The Candy Kid ( J Noske 58 ) 6.50L See full results	J Noske 58kg 6.50L	10 (13)
Kalgoorlie 11-Aug-24 2100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.170, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Magic Will Reign ( C L Azzopardi 58.5 ) 2nd Ryewood ( N Faithfull 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd It's A Lance ( T K Turner 60 ) 2.26L 11th The Candy Kid ( K Bennett 55 ) 11.77L See full results	K Bennett 55kg 11.77L	11 (11)
Belmont 20-Jul-24 2200m SOFT 7 R7 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:24.520, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Weeraechoux ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Petrouchka ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Manzor Magic ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 3.77L 7th The Candy Kid ( K Bennett 56.5 ) 8.73L See full results	K Bennett 56.5kg 8.73L	7 (9)
Kalgoorlie 14-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.770, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Brazen Empress ( L F Fiore 59.5 ) 2nd Kolchino ( L M Campbell 56 ) 0.86L 3rd Moriah ( J T Turner 57.5 ) 1.18L 4th The Candy Kid ( V Corver 59.5 ) 1.97L See full results	V Corver 59.5kg 1.97L	4 (11)
Kalgoorlie 07-Jul-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Brazen Empress ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 2nd Secret Attire ( N Faithfull 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Moriah ( J T Turner 58 ) 0.97L 9th The Candy Kid ( K Bennett 60 ) 5.88L See full results	K Bennett 60 5.88L	9 (12)
Kalgoorlie 09-Jun-24 1603m SOFT 7 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,560 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st The Candy Kid ( K Bennett 58 ) 2nd Le Grand Jeu ( K Dhurun 58 ) 3.02L 3rd Edward's Choice ( L F Fiore 58 ) 4.47L See full results	K Bennett 58kg	1 (9)
Northam 03-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 6 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 1st Only Us ( S D Parnham 57 ) 2nd Lien Hyphen ( P J Carbery 55 ) 0.02L 3rd Rory's Revenge ( W A Pike 57 ) 2.92L 4th The Candy Kid ( K Bennett 57 ) 4.81L See full results	K Bennett 57kg 4.81L	4 (8)
Kalgoorlie 19-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Secret Attire ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Bronte's Dream ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.06L 3rd Sixtyslabs ( K Dhurun 57.5 ) 3.85L 5th The Candy Kid ( A Galati 57.5 ) 6.18L See full results	A Galati 57.5kg 6.18L	5 (8)
York 04-Mar-24 1920m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BM 46+ Hcp $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.480, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Do It Right ( S J Altieri 58 ) 2nd Money For Old Rope ( L F Fiore 61.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Strawberry Mist ( A Galati 58 ) 2.28L 6th The Candy Kid ( Z Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 57 ) 5.12L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 59kg, Cd 57kg 5.12L	6 (11)
Belmont 14-Feb-24 2200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:19.610, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Kinellins Legacy ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2nd Mexican Queen ( J Mcnaught 55 ) 4.61L 3rd Brown Morn ( J Noske 57 ) 4.78L 4th The Candy Kid ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 5.57L See full results	C Johnston-porter 57kg 5.57L	4 (7)
Ascot 03-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:15.880, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Olajuwon ( S D Parnham 58 ) 2nd The Candy Kid ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.62L 3rd Kinellins Legacy ( C J Parnham 55 ) 0.66L See full results	C Johnston-porter 57kg 0.62L	2 (12)
Narrogin 18-Jan-24 1900m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Hcp $3,332 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.260, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Last Rival ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd The Candy Kid ( A Kennedy 57.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Smokey Bay ( C E Martinan 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.76L See full results	A Kennedy 57.5kg 0.27L	2 (11)
Pinjarra 11-Jan-24 1500m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.060, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Prophet And Power ( J J Brown 58 ) 2nd Be My Belle ( H M Watson 54.5 ) 1.88L 3rd Choixriska ( L M Campbell 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.72L 5th The Candy Kid ( Z Johnston-porter 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.37L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.37L	5 (12)
Bunbury 31-Dec-23 1420m GOOD 4 R7 MDN $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Khutos ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Manhattan Jewel ( L M Campbell 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 1.84L 3rd Molly Magee ( J S Whiting 56 ) 3.69L 4th The Candy Kid ( Z Johnston-porter 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.25L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.25L	4 (10)
Lark Hill 11-Dec-23 950m GOOD 4 R9 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.740 1st Extreme Love ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Clever Combat ( W A Pike ) 2.24L 3rd Mexican Queen ( J Mcnaught ) 2.45L 4th The Candy Kid ( B Gaerth 0 ) 2.48L	B Gaerth 0 2.48L	4 (6)
Northam 18-Sep-23 1600m SOFT 5 R5 MDN $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Be Awesome ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Dented Romance ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2.02L 3rd Rubick Delight ( N Faithfull 53.5 ) 2.78L 4th The Candy Kid ( M Poy 55.5 ) 2.86L See full results	M Poy 55.5kg 2.86L	4 (9)
Northam 31-Aug-23 1300m GOOD 4 R4 3YO MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.180, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Royal Toronado ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Bhullar ( S F Mcgruddy 55 ) 1.71L 3rd Lacie Ace ( B M Parnham 55 ) 1.82L 7th The Candy Kid ( Z Johnston-porter 57 , Cd 54 ) 6.19L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 57kg, Cd 54kg 6.19L	7 (11)
Lark Hill 21-Aug-23 950m GOOD 4 R6 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.080 1st Trio ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Influencing ( C J Parnham 0 ) 0.17L 3rd The Candy Kid ( L Fiore 0 ) 1.25L	L Fiore 0 1.25L	3 (9)
Lark Hill 07-Aug-23 930m SOFT 5 R7 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.490 1st Made In Mexico ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Dialling ( N Faithfull 0 ) 0.51L 3rd Deep Discretion ( J R Azzopardi 0 ) 1.59L 6th The Candy Kid ( M Poy 0 ) 2.99L	M Poy 0 2.99L	6 (10)
Lark Hill 24-Jul-23 950m SOFT 5 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.040 1st Platinum Shot ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Warralea Lass ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 1.04L 3rd Brandberg ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.44L 6th The Candy Kid ( Z Johnston-porter 0 ) 2.11L	Z Johnston-porter 0 2.11L	6 (8)
Lark Hill 10-Jul-23 950m SOFT 6 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.870 1st Forever Boy ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Ironclad Boy ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.16L 3rd Full Of Life ( P D Knuckey 0 ) 1.03L 7th The Candy Kid ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 3.04L	C Johnston-porter 0 3.04L	7 (8)