Explode (2021) Horse
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Explode is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Bruce Tapper in Timaru. He is by the stallion Turn Me Loose out of the dam Arista. Explode has won one race so far. On 4th Mar 2026 at Riccarton Park, he achieved his most significant win, taking the $25000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 20-Jun-26 1000m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.680, SP: 9.30 1st Montero ( S Mxothwa 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Full Cream ( T Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Avitus ( A Balloo 56 ) 1.10L 10th Explode ( B Jacobson 58 ) 4.00L See full results | B Jacobson 58kg 4.00L | 10 (12) |
| Wingatui 31-May-26 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:27.280, SP: 19.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Who Rox The House ( B May 55.5 ) 2nd The Hares Ears ( T R Moseley 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Way Out West ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 1.20L 4th Explode ( B Jacobson 58 ) 1.80L See full results | B Jacobson 58kg 1.80L | 4 (16) |
| Ascot Park 19-Apr-26 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.150, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th 1st Iffin Doubt Dance ( A Balloo 57 ) 2nd What About Peace ( T R Moseley 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Bakers Dozen ( B M Murray 57 ) 3.00L 5th Explode ( S Mxothwa 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.40L See full results | S Mxothwa 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.40L | 5 (12) |
| Riverton 04-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 6 R6 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th 1st Eastandwest ( K Chowdhoory 58 ) 2nd Grove Street ( T C Moodley 58 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Sympathique ( D Cooper 58 , Cd 57 ) 0.30L 12th Explode ( B May 58.5 ) 14.70L See full results | B May 58.5kg 14.70L | 12 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 04-Mar-26 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st 1st Explode ( B May 58.5 ) 2nd Lindy May ( B Queiroz 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Recital ( Y Atchamah 56 ) 1.10L See full results | B May 58.5kg | 1 (9) |