Vain Universe (AUS) Horse
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Vain Universe, a 4yo bay mare from Australia, is trained by Paul Tapper in Kalgoorlie. Her sire is Universal Ruler and her dam is Conseated. She has recorded a single career win. On 22 Nov 2025 at Esperance Bay, she captured her biggest victory, winning the $18,500 Maiden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Esperance Bay 01-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Favaios ( B Gaerth 60 ) 2nd Couldabeenahandbag ( A Hearn 57.5 ) 0.39L 3rd Three Ay Em ( W Wheatley 60 ) 1.88L 8th Vain Universe ( R Cheung 56 , Cd 54 ) 4.59L See full results | R Cheung 56kg, Cd 54kg 4.59L | 8 (10) |
| Esperance Bay 31-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 19.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Marybee ( K H Tsang 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Buster's Girl ( T R Murray 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.92L 3rd Call Time ( N Riordan 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.55L 10th Vain Universe ( T Faithfull 56.5 ) 5.48L See full results | T Faithfull 56.5kg 5.48L | 10 (12) |
| Esperance Bay 17-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Meat Pie Artie ( C R Nicoll 60 ) 2nd Favaios ( B M Gaerth 58.5 ) 2.37L 3rd Harlequin Prancer ( C L Azzopardi 57.5 ) 4.03L 9th Vain Universe ( R Cheung 57 , Cd 55 ) 10.56L See full results | R Cheung 57kg, Cd 55kg 10.56L | 9 (12) |
| Esperance Bay 05-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.190, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Razmas ( C L Azzopardi 57.5 ) 2nd Lacie Ace ( K H Tsang 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Alotta Fighting ( N Faithfull 59 ) 3.81L 8th Vain Universe ( R Cheung 57 , Cd 55 ) 5.99L See full results | R Cheung 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.99L | 8 (12) |
| Esperance Bay 22-Nov-25 1300m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $10,508 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.910, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Vain Universe ( R Cheung 56 ) 2nd Highland Jeuney ( N Riordan 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.33L 3rd Midsummer Romance ( A P L H Hearn 56 ) 0.70L See full results | R Cheung 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 19-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Slippery Fish ( L F Fiore 56 ) 2nd Vain Universe ( R Cheung 56 ) 1.02L 3rd My Kryptonite ( C R Nicoll 58 ) 1.84L See full results | R Cheung 56kg 1.02L | 2 (9) |
| Kalgoorlie 02-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.090, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Testy Pharoah ( L M Campbell 56 ) 2nd Tiger Tank ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 1.42L 3rd Vain Universe ( R Cheung 56 ) 1.65L See full results | R Cheung 56kg 1.65L | 3 (8) |
| Kalgoorlie 21-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Lavish Charm ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Vain Universe ( R Cheung 56 ) 4.53L 3rd Shine And Burn ( Z T Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.64L See full results | R Cheung 56kg 4.53L | 2 (9) |
| Kalgoorlie 07-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:20.030, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Ripper Rupert ( B M Gaerth 55.5 ) 2nd Stairway ( L M Campbell 58 ) 0.14L 3rd George On Skates ( H J Nottle 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.00L 10th Vain Universe ( R Cheung 56 , Cd 53 ) 12.66L See full results | R Cheung 56kg, Cd 53kg 12.66L | 10 (12) |
| Kalgoorlie 24-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Ellovaman ( H J Nottle 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd New Hymn Sheet ( N Faithfull 56 ) 0.53L 3rd Amira Girl ( T K Turner 56 ) 0.61L 4th Vain Universe ( A Hearn 56 ) 1.70L See full results | A Hearn 56kg 1.70L | 4 (10) |
| Northam 26-Jun-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.450, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Setagaya ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Lady Mayflower ( L F Fiore 56 ) 1.26L 3rd Chest Out Swagger ( J Noske 58 ) 4.25L 13th Vain Universe ( J Tsang 56 , Cd 52 ) 11.14L See full results | J Tsang 56kg, Cd 52kg 11.14L | 13 (14) |
| Northam 08-Jun-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.110, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Point Of Conflict ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 2nd Le Beau ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 1.91L 3rd Mazzetti ( J S Whiting 56 ) 2.13L 5th Vain Universe ( J Tsang 56 , Cd 52 ) 4.81L See full results | J Tsang 56kg, Cd 52kg 4.81L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont 26-May-25 1000m SOFT 5 R13 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.870 1st Vain Universe ( J Tsang ) 2nd Strapping Prophet ( J S Whiting ) 0.19L 3rd Biltong Boy ( B H Louis ) 2.31L | J Tsang | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 15-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.480, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Snow God ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 2nd Niccimota ( J J Brown 54.5 ) 0.66L 3rd Cap Cavour ( K Dhurun 58 ) 3.10L 4th Vain Universe ( L Fiore 54.5 ) 3.18L See full results | L Fiore 54.5kg 3.18L | 4 (9) |
| Pinjarra 02-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Alot Of Roses ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 2nd Vain Universe ( L Fiore 54.5 ) 2.27L 3rd God She's Sassy ( J T Turner 54.5 ) 2.94L See full results | L Fiore 54.5kg 2.27L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 23-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.430 1st Deel Her In ( L M Campbell ) 2nd Vain Universe ( C Azzopardi ) 0.46L 3rd The Calabrese ( J T Turner ) 0.71L | C Azzopardi 0.46L | 2 (7) |
| Lark Hill 16-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R11 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.930 1st Prince Epaulette ( J R Azzopardi ) 2nd Too Soon ( L F Fiore ) 1.65L 3rd Magical Sequence ( B M Gaerth ) 3.71L 5th Vain Universe ( C Azzopardi ) 4.36L | C Azzopardi 4.36L | 5 (8) |