Tussar (2021) Horse

Foal Date

23-Sep-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Dam

Shades of Silk

Prize Money

634

Trainer

Lisa Young

Owners

C McLachlan

About

Tussar is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Lisa Young, who is based at Riccarton Park. He is sired by the stallion Puccini out of the dam Shades of Silk. Tussar is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 4 attempts. During his most recent race at Riccarton Park on 14th Jan 2026, Tussar was ridden by Donovan Cooper and finished 8th, behind the winner Aurora Storm.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 14-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 54.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Aurora Storm ( C Campbell 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Rabbit Hole ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Novelette ( B Queiroz 55 ) 1.30L 8th Tussar ( D Cooper 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.80L See full resultsD Cooper 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.80L8 (15)
Cambridge 10-Jul-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R7 Restricted 60 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.830, SP: 155.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Shamel Express ( H Hassman 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Reliable Squeeze ( R Goyaram 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.30L 3rd Pinky Pie ( M J Mcnab 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.60L 10th Tussar ( G Lahoud 54 , Cd 52 ) 11.50L See full resultsG Lahoud 54kg, Cd 52kg 11.50L10 (11)
Matamata 15-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:30.890, SP: 49.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Empressive ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 2nd Show Merican ( M K Hudson 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Horrie ( R Goyaram 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.90L 12th Tussar ( G Lahoud 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 30.50L See full resultsG Lahoud 57.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 30.50L12 (12)
Tauranga 28-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.520, SP: 22.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Macallan ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 2nd Gracetheace ( T C Moodley 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Akimoto ( A Lawson-carroll 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.80L 12th Tussar ( W Kennedy 57.5 ) 24.60L See full resultsW Kennedy 57.5kg 24.60L12 (13)