Tailgunner Joe (USA) Horse
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About
Newmarket R7 Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Tailgunner Joe is a 3yo gelding from the United States trained by Dylan Cunha in Newmarket. He is by Knicks Go out of Indian Wish. Tailgunner Joe has won two races to date. On 7 Feb 2026 at Meydan he secured his biggest victory, earning $171,497 in the handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him over his career would have yielded a 185% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Meydan 14-Mar-26 1811m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,811 (of $187,105) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:49.820, SP: 6.50 1st Blue Trail ( F Goncalves 129 ) 2nd Tohoku ( S A Balushi 123 ) 1.75L 3rd San Sebastian ( C Bennett 130 ) 0.15L 6th Tailgunner Joe ( S Paiva 121 ) 2.55L See full results | S Paiva 54.9kg 2.55L | 6 (17) |
| Meydan 01-Mar-26 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9-Jumeirah 2000 Guineas Sponsored By Emirates Holidays Listed Stakes-Turf (of $784,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 34.00 1st Title Role ( R L Moore 123 ) 2nd Pacific Avenue ( M Barzalona 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Talk Of New York ( W Buick 123 ) 0.00L 6th Tailgunner Joe ( B Pinheiro 123 ) 8.25L See full results | B Pinheiro 55.8kg 8.25L | 6 (9) |
| Meydan 07-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R2 Hcp $105,000 (of $171,497) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.990, SP: 29.00 1st Tailgunner Joe ( B Pinheiro 119 ) 2nd Jolly Roger ( M Barzalona 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Breakdancer ( J Doyle 134 ) 3.25L See full results | B Pinheiro 54kg | 1 (20) |
| Meydan 31-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1-Jumeirah Guineas Trial Stakes Sponsored By DP World-Turf (of $490,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: 26.00 1st Title Role ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Sword Maker ( O J Orr 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Treanmor ( W Buick 128 ) 0.30L 6th Tailgunner Joe ( R Mullen 128 ) 6.10L See full results | R Mullen 58.1kg 6.10L | 6 (11) |
| Meydan 17-Jan-26 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp $5,249 (of $171,497) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:22.910, SP: 15.00 1st Beccali ( W Buick 137 ) 2nd Original Outlaw ( S Narredu 129 ) 3.75L 3rd Smart System ( M Kappushev 130 ) 0.50L 5th Tailgunner Joe ( R Mullen 121 ) 5.30L See full results | R Mullen 54.9kg 5.30L | 5 (18) |
| Meydan 03-Jan-26 1408m GOOD R7 Race 7-UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Stakes Sponsored By Churchill Downs-Dirt (of $294,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.280, SP: 29.00 1st Six Speed ( W Buick 125 ) 2nd Legalaized ( J Doyle 137 ) 3.00L 3rd Union Security ( C Beasley 125 ) 4.75L 12th Tailgunner Joe ( G Wood 125 ) 25.05L See full results | G Wood 56.7kg 25.05L | 12 (17) |
| Meydan 13-Dec-25 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8-Como Residences Stakes-Dirt (of $205,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.200, SP: 19.00 1st Devon Island ( J Doyle 125 ) 2nd Brotherly Love ( S Osborne 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Na Eem ( R Mullen 122 ) 1.00L 7th Tailgunner Joe ( A Fresu 125 ) 12.25L See full results | A Fresu 56.7kg 12.25L | 7 (10) |
| Newmarket 27-Sep-25 1610m GOOD R1 CL1 $1,806 (of $131,571) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.950, SP: 201.00 1st Bow Echo ( B Loughnane 128 ) 2nd Humidity ( J Doyle 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Action ( W Lordan 128 ) 0.50L 6th Tailgunner Joe ( R Dawson 128 ) 12.75L See full results | R Dawson 58.1kg 12.75L | 6 (8) |
| Haydock 06-Sep-25 1640m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $39,841) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 51.00 1st Bow Echo ( B Loughnane 130 ) 2nd Publish ( W Buick 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Shayem ( C Lee 130 ) 1.75L 7th Tailgunner Joe ( K Strydom 130 ) 8.25L See full results | K Strydom 59kg 8.25L | 7 (8) |
| Catterick 23-Jul-25 1410m SOFT R1 CL5 Md $4,320 (of $7,869) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.030, SP: 2.38 1st Tailgunner Joe ( K Strydom 133 ) 2nd Princess Maitha ( J Fanning 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Lyrical Song ( D Allan 133 ) 4.50L See full results | K Strydom 60.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Royal Ascot 21-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R1 CL1 $1,485 (of $108,207) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.090, SP: 51.00 Soon switched to race centre towards far side until switched centre over 5f out, in rear, switched right and headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after 1st Humidity ( J Doyle 131 ) 2nd Thesecretadversary ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Moments Of Joy ( R L Moore 126 ) 2.25L 6th Tailgunner Joe ( S M Levey 131 ) 8.45L See full results | S M Levey 59.4kg 8.45L | 6 (9) |