Specialty (2019) Horse
About
Specialty is a 6yo brown gelding (male) from trained by Bruce Tapper, who is based at Rangiora. He is sired by the stallion Rip Van Winkle out of the dam Rio Tennille. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $149,484 in career earnings, Specialty is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 15th Oct 2022 at Ashburton, Specialty was ridden by Brandon May and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $85000.00 3yo Open Set Weight, defeating Redmond. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Specialty throughout his career you'd have achieved a 65% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Timaru 09-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Graeme John ( B Jacobson 55.5 ) 2nd Legally Binding ( B Queiroz 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Specialty ( D Cooper 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.60L See full results | D Cooper 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.60L | 3 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 40.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Candycane ( K Williams 54 ) 2nd Zoulander ( A Najib 54 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Specialty ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L See full results | D Cooper 54kg, Cd 56kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Wingatui 01-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.740, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Lord Darci ( H Hassman 56.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Go Lotte ( A Riddell 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Conor O'ceirin ( R Muniandy 61 , Cd 64 ) 6.30L 8th Specialty ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 20.70L See full results | D Cooper 54kg, Cd 52kg 20.70L | 8 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 26-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 39.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Betty Spaghetti ( B Jacobson 54.5 ) 2nd Tumuch ( K Mudhoo 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd The Radiant One ( S Wynne 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.60L 9th Specialty ( D Cooper 53 ) 5.70L See full results | D Cooper 53kg 5.70L | 9 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 12-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.780, SP: 19.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Vanderdonk ( C Campbell 56.5 ) 2nd Tommy Shelby ( T Moseley 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Gemma Flitz ( Y Atchamah 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.60L 11th Specialty ( T Ladouceur 59 , Cd 55 ) 5.50L See full results | T Ladouceur 59kg, Cd 55kg 5.50L | 11 (13) |
| Kurow 30-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 6 R9 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.160, SP: 19.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Our Echo ( T Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Epee Beel ( K Williams 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Tanzanite Rose ( Y Atchamah 54 ) 0.50L 7th Specialty ( R Beeharry 54 ) 4.60L See full results | R Beeharry 54kg 4.60L | 7 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 28-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.130, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Times Ticking ( D Tait 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Perfect Scenario ( N Hailey 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Dazzling Miss ( L Hemi 54.5 ) 0.90L 4th Specialty ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.90L See full results | D Cooper 54kg, Cd 51kg 1.90L | 4 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 14-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 25.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Perfect Scenario ( A Riddell 62 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Adannaya ( K Bakker 54.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Matscot ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.70L 5th Specialty ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 51 ) 4.50L See full results | D Cooper 54kg, Cd 51kg 4.50L | 5 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 31-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.290, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Mystic Park ( S Weatherley 59 ) 2nd Third Decree ( K Williams 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd La Bella Nera ( T Comignaghi 54 ) 3.30L 6th Specialty ( D Cooper 54 ) 6.90L See full results | D Cooper 54kg 6.90L | 6 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 02-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.710, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Challa ( O P Bosson 59 ) 2nd Amberecho ( N Hailey 58 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Emanon ( K R Hercock 55 ) 2.00L 4th Specialty ( Y Atchamah 54 ) 3.30L See full results | Y Atchamah 54kg 3.30L | 4 (11) |
| Trentham 18-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 5 R6 G1 Gee&Hickton Fun. Levin Classic $5,250 (of $350,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 29.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Romancing The Moon ( K Asano 55 ) 2nd Skew Wiff ( O P Bosson 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Luella Cristina ( C E Lammas 55 ) 2.80L 10th Specialty ( J Laking 57 ) 6.10L See full results | J Laking 57kg 6.10L | 10 (17) |
| Ascot Park 18-Feb-23 1600m SOFT 5 R6 LR Open Set Weight $18,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Windicator Family ( L J Allpress 57 ) 2nd Specialty ( B May 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Tough Time ( S Muniandy 57 ) 1.60L See full results | B May 57kg 0.80L | 2 (14) |
| Wingatui 04-Feb-23 1500m SOFT 4 R5 LR Open Set Weight $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.860, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 7th 1st Specialty ( B May 57 ) 2nd Romancing The Moon ( K Hakim 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Charbano ( K Asano 57 ) 5.30L See full results | B May 57kg | 1 (15) |
| Gore 21-Jan-23 1800m SOFT 7 R3 BM 75 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:56.740, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Tiger Fire ( T R Moseley 58.5 ) 2nd Lovelock ( K Williams 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Jessie's Rock ( S Muniandy 57 ) 7.30L 7th Specialty ( B May 57.5 ) 10.90L See full results | B May 57.5kg 10.90L | 7 (12) |
| Wingatui 26-Dec-22 1600m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570 1st Sokanon ( S Muniandy 57.5 ) 2nd Capo Dell Impero ( J R Lowry 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Burgie ( T R Moseley 55.5 ) 1.90L 4th Specialty ( B May 56.5 ) 2.10L See full results | B May 56.5kg 2.10L | 4 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $13,750 (of $550,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 50.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st Pier ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( V A Colgan 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Prowess ( R T Elliot 55 ) 0.40L 5th Specialty ( B May 57 ) 2.70L See full results | B May 57kg 2.70L | 5 (14) |
| Ashburton 15-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 3 R6 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $48,875 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.660, SP: 23.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Specialty ( B May 57 ) 2nd Redmond ( A Comignaghi 57 ) 1.30L 3rd I Choose You ( T R Moseley 55 ) 1.50L See full results | B May 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 01-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Victor Rouge ( T R Moseley 59 ) 2nd Invincibeel ( J Kamaruddin 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Surcharge ( W F Pinn 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.50L 4th Specialty ( Y Atchamah 56.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.70L See full results | Y Atchamah 56.5kg, Cd 59kg 1.70L | 4 (15) |
| Wingatui 09-Sep-22 1200m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.530, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Specialty ( Y Atchamah 56 ) 2nd William John ( G A Jogoo 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Mooloolaba ( K Williams 56 ) 0.60L See full results | Y Atchamah 56kg | 1 (6) |
| Riccarton Park 03-Sep-22 1000m SOFT 9 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 79.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Redmond ( Y Atchamah 57 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Grace 'N' Grey ( J Kamaruddin 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Malborough Bay ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.70L 4th Specialty ( D M D Oca 56 , Cd 57 ) 2.00L See full results | D M D Oca 56kg, Cd 57kg 2.00L | 4 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 06-Aug-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.900, SP: 14.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Carignan ( M Mudhoo 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Shazza ( M J Taylor 56 , Cd 52 ) 2.50L 3rd Vickezzrose ( T R Moseley 55 ) 8.00L 4th Specialty ( R Beeharry 57 ) 8.80L See full results | R Beeharry 57kg 8.80L | 4 (5) |
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