Cypress (2021) Horse
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About
Cypress, a 5yo chestnut gelding trained by Kevin Myers in Wanganui, is by Telperion out of Empress Wu and has recorded three victories. His most notable triumph came on 9 Aug 2025 at Riccarton Park, where he won the $35,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 08-Aug-26 1200m HEAVY 9 R10 BM 75 Hcp $2,627 (of $29,189) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.700, SP: 4.90 1st Honor The Name ( T Davies 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Magnastar ( A Strawbridge 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.10L 3rd Cypress ( L Sutherland 57.5 ) 2.60L See full results | L Sutherland 57.5kg 2.60L | 3 (12) |
| Waverley 04-Jul-26 1200m SOFT 7 R5 BM 75 Hcp $432 (of $28,804) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Cremant ( A K Riddell 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Beauesk ( K L Chung 59 , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Bella Timing ( F Moerman 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.60L 6th Cypress ( L Hemi 58.5 ) 4.00L See full results | L Hemi 58.5kg 4.00L | 6 (11) |
| Wanganui 13-Jun-26 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 75 Hcp (of $28,976) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Beauesk ( J Taplin 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Cremant ( H Hassman 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Benerro ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 0.30L 14th Cypress ( F Moerman 59 , Cd 57 ) 8.00L See full results | F Moerman 59kg, Cd 57kg 8.00L | 14 (14) |
| Otaki 26-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp $3,178 (of $35,311) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.620, SP: 14.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Tolstoy ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 2nd Honey Badger ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Cypress ( J Taplin 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.80L See full results | J Taplin 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.80L | 3 (12) |
| Otaki 06-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $898 (of $35,918) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.080, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Bella Timing ( A Strawbridge 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Connello ( A K Riddell 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Tolstoy ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 3.50L 5th Cypress ( L Kauri 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.40L See full results | L Kauri 59kg, Cd 56kg 4.40L | 5 (9) |