The Explosive (2022) Horse
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About
The Explosive is a 3yo bay filly (female) from trained by Lisa Latta, who is based at Awapuni. She is sired by the stallion King Of Comedy out of the dam Explosive Dancer. The Explosive has managed to win 1 race in her career so far. On 22nd Mar 2026 at Tauherenikau, The Explosive scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $18500.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances. She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Explosive throughout her career you'd have achieved a 37% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 11-Apr-26 1600m GOOD 3 R6 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: 43.00 1st Bona Sforza ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Starlight ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Perlino ( O Bosson 56.5 ) 1.30L 12th The Explosive ( A Riddell 56.5 ) 9.30L See full results | A Riddell 56.5kg 9.30L | 12 (16) |
| Tauherenikau 22-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.100, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st The Explosive ( A Riddell 56 ) 2nd Lucy ( C Dell 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Tick Tock Tessa ( K A Myers 56 ) 2.80L See full results | A Riddell 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Trentham 31-Jan-26 2100m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO F Open Set Weight (of $175,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:11.700, SP: 53.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Ultimate Habit ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Ariadne ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Clara Bow ( E M Leighton 56.5 ) 3.30L 13th The Explosive ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 20.20L See full results | J Doyle 56.5kg 20.20L | 13 (13) |
| Pukekura Raceway 24-Jan-26 1800m HEAVY 10 R6 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:58.230, SP: 11.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Acer ( E M Leighton 56.5 ) 2nd She Suits Herself ( H Hassman 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Unbounded ( L H Satherley 56.5 ) 4.40L 4th The Explosive ( C Dell 56.5 ) 7.80L See full results | C Dell 56.5kg 7.80L | 4 (11) |
| Tauherenikau 02-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Wigmore ( K A Myers 57.5 ) 2nd The Explosive ( C Dell 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Cricket ( A K Riddell 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L See full results | C Dell 55.5kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Otaki 26-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Fringes ( K A Myers 55.5 ) 2nd Under Orders ( A K Riddell 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Iffigive ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 1.20L 5th The Explosive ( C Dell 55.5 ) 3.50L See full results | C Dell 55.5kg 3.50L | 5 (10) |