Espoir Da Tap (AUS) Horse
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Espoir Da Tap, a 3yo brown filly from Australia, is trained by Kerry Taplin at Sunshine Coast. She is by Vadamos out of Mrs Tappy. She has recorded one win so far. On 16 Jan 2026 at Sunshine Coast she secured her most important victory, earning the $30000.00 Maiden Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast Poly 01-May-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 CL2 $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st November Air ( B Thompson 57.5 ) 2nd Cheerful Cat ( L Martyn 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.40L 3rd Noire Emperor ( L Dempsey 60 ) 2.68L 5th Espoir Da Tap ( S T A 54 , Cd 51 ) 5.07L See full results | S T A 54kg, Cd 51kg 5.07L | 5 (7) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-Apr-26 1800m SOFT 5 R5 BM58 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.940, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Forty Times ( K H Zechner 58.5 ) 2nd Sly Corner ( M Hellyer 60 ) 0.70L 3rd Cheerful Cat ( D G Moor 57 ) 0.83L 11th Espoir Da Tap ( J Taplin 57 , Cd 55 ) 9.44L See full results | J Taplin 57kg, Cd 55kg 9.44L | 11 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 29-Mar-26 1800m SOFT 6 R8 CL1 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830 1st Tap High ( S C Tierney 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Till Dusk ( C Sutherland 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.61L 3rd Vredefort ( A Sewell 58 ) 0.95L 8th Espoir Da Tap ( M Hellyer 56.5 ) 2.78L See full results | M Hellyer 56.5kg 2.78L | 8 (14) |
| Sunshine Coast 13-Mar-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 CL2 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.970, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.970 1st Weona Redwood ( B E Thompson 59.5 ) 2nd Bit Of Grunt ( J L Bayliss 58 ) 0.04L 3rd Family Of League ( M E Philpot 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.68L 8th Espoir Da Tap ( M R D Plessis 55.5 ) 4.48L See full results | M R D Plessis 55.5kg 4.48L | 8 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 28-Jan-26 1840m SOFT 5 R8 CL1 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.970, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Prochester ( D Thornton 59.5 ) 2nd Hot Majesty ( B E Thompson 60 ) 0.53L 3rd Sexy Time ( R Maloney 59 ) 1.96L 11th Espoir Da Tap ( M R D Plessis 55.5 ) 15.05L See full results | M R D Plessis 55.5kg 15.05L | 11 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 16-Jan-26 1800m SOFT 5 R7 MDN $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.460, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.200 1st Espoir Da Tap ( M R D Plessis 56.5 ) 2nd Highland Kitty ( R G Thorburn 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Narukami ( L I Martyn 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.90L See full results | M R D Plessis 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 06-Jan-26 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Our Mate Locky ( M E Philpot ) 2nd Jolly Japes ( T Brooker ) 0.13L 3rd Voltessa ( M P Powell ) 3.42L 6th Espoir Da Tap ( J Huxtable ) 7.79L | J Huxtable 7.79L | 6 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 01-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R5 MDN $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.760, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Possibilities ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 2nd San Jeronimo ( J Guthmann-chester 59 ) 1.71L 3rd Blackjack ( M Rodd 58 ) 1.77L 10th Espoir Da Tap ( M R D Plessis 56.5 ) 9.70L See full results | M R D Plessis 56.5kg 9.70L | 10 (16) |
| Sunshine Coast 14-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YF MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Dialidae ( R L Stewart 59 ) 2nd Carbonara ( D G Moor 60 ) 4.29L 3rd Little Miss Classy ( C Graham 58.5 ) 6.44L 6th Espoir Da Tap ( M R D Plessis 59 ) 9.66L See full results | M R D Plessis 59kg 9.66L | 6 (13) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 09-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Wax On Wax Off ( C D Collis ) 2nd Better Not Slip ( A J Mallyon ) 0.06L 3rd Swanfels ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2.04L 4th Espoir Da Tap ( M R D Plessis ) 2.51L | M R D Plessis 2.51L | 4 (8) |