Tussar (2021) Horse
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Tussar, a 4yo bay gelding, is trained by Lisa Young at Riccarton Park. He is by Puccini out of Shades Of Silk. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In his latest start at Ashburton on 12 Mar 2026, Daniel Bothamley rode him to a third-place finish, behind winner Novelette.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton 12-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 19.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Novelette ( T Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Dubonnet Rouge ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.10L 3rd Tussar ( D Bothamley 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results | D Bothamley 58.5kg 3.00L | 3 (14) |
| Ashburton 20-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.450, SP: 27.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Red Star Soot ( F Moerman 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Big Exit ( B Jacobson 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Tussar ( D Cooper 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results | D Cooper 58.5kg 1.60L | 3 (14) |
| 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 A Campbell 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Rabbit Hole ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Novelette ( B Queiroz 55 ) 1.30L 8th Tussar ( D Cooper 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.80L See full results | D Cooper 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.80L | 8 (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 results | G Lahoud 54kg, Cd 52kg 11.50L | 10 (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 results | G Lahoud 57.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 30.50L | 12 (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 results | W Kennedy 57.5kg 24.60L | 12 (13) |