Tantalum (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

17-Aug-19

Sex

mare

Colour

brown

Sire

All Too Hard

Dam

Precious Metals

Prize Money

54210

Trainer

Garry Kirkup

Owners

Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup)

About

Tantalum is a 6yo brown mare (female) from Australia trained by Garry Kirkup, who is based at Canberra. She is sired by the stallion All Too Hard out of the dam Precious Metals. Tantalum has managed to win 2 races in her career so far. On 6th Jun 2025 at Canberra Acton, Tantalum scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $16000.00 4yo+ Benchmark 50 Handicap.

Raced At

Moruya • Canberra • Canberra Acton • Queanbeyan • Goulburn • Forbes • Wagga Riverside • Albury • Sunshine Coast • Eagle Farm • Ipswich • Doomben • Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Moruya 16-Sep-25 1660m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Miss Bariloche ( J Taylor 58 ) 2nd Sir Sublime ( P Boudvillain 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Autumn Heir ( B Ryan 55 ) 2.80L 4th Tantalum ( T Martin 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.90L See full results	T Martin 55kg, Cd 53kg 2.90L	4 (10)
Canberra 05-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 6 R6 BM 55 Hcp $4,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Cosmic Ride ( J Baker 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Tantalum ( T Martin 55 , Cd 57 ) 3.48L 3rd Vinari ( C Keatings 59 ) 3.49L See full results	T Martin 55kg, Cd 57kg 3.48L	2 (12)
Canberra Acton 20-Jun-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R1 4YO+ BM 50 Hcp $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.130, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Burrowa ( B Loy 60 ) 2nd Jazz All Knight ( J Penza 60.5 ) 4.01L 3rd She'sadare ( S Peebles 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 4.91L 7th Tantalum ( T Martin 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 9.51L See full results	T Martin 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 9.51L	7 (11)
Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1206m SYNTHETIC R2 4YO+ BM 50 Hcp $8,390 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Tantalum ( T Martin 55 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 59.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Merchant Reign ( R Bensley 60 ) 0.48L See full results	T Martin 55kg, Cd 57kg	1 (10)
Queanbeyan 24-Jan-25 1460m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st My Shalom ( R P Downey 57 ) 2nd Lady Revolution ( C Keatings 55.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.47L 3rd Amigos No More ( A Mclucas 58 ) 1.39L 7th Tantalum ( P Scorse 55 , Cd 56 ) 4.05L See full results	P Scorse 55kg, Cd 56kg 4.05L	7 (9)
Queanbeyan 11-Jan-25 1460m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $8,150 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.840, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Tantalum ( P Scorse 57 ) 2nd Sure Intentions ( C Ramsbotham 59 , Cd 61 ) 2.92L 3rd Sworntomymission ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 3.30L See full results	P Scorse 57kg	1 (9)
Goulburn 20-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Xcessive Force ( P Boudvillain 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd She Within ( A Collett 55.5 ) 2.64L 3rd Shine Like It Does ( S Peebles 57 , Cd 61 ) 4.36L 4th Tantalum ( P Scorse 57 ) 4.96L See full results	P Scorse 57kg 4.96L	4 (9)
Forbes 04-Aug-24 1600m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.100, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Amantaka ( C Vitler 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Legris ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 2.18L 3rd Deebuz ( M Weir 57 ) 2.27L 5th Tantalum ( M Cahill 57 ) 2.62L See full results	M Cahill 57kg 2.62L	5 (13)
Canberra Acton 26-Jul-24 1900m SYNTHETIC R1 CL1 Set Weight $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.260, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Firealarm ( D Panya 55 ) 2nd Blind Date ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 0.20L 3rd United Front ( S Guymer 59 ) 2.83L 4th Tantalum ( M Cahill 55 ) 4.41L See full results	M Cahill 55kg 4.41L	4 (8)
Canberra Acton 10-Jul-24 1750m SYNTHETIC R7 CL1 Set Weight $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.430 1st Kisses For Jody ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 2nd Firealarm ( C Ferris 55 , Cd 59 ) 0.58L 3rd Blind Date ( J Taylor 55 ) 1.93L 4th Tantalum ( M Cahill 55 ) 2.01L See full results	M Cahill 55kg 2.01L	4 (12)
Canberra Acton 14-Jun-24 1900m SYNTHETIC R4 CL1 Set Weight $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.640, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Kanoozi ( J Taylor 57 ) 2nd Ever Was ( O Dalton 59 , Cd 62 ) 1.38L 3rd Blind Date ( H V D Hoven 55 ) 5.06L 5th Tantalum ( T Martin 55 , Cd 53 ) 7.66L See full results	T Martin 55kg, Cd 53kg 7.66L	5 (9)
Goulburn 03-Jun-24 1500m SOFT 7 R4 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.150, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.260 1st Sweet Treats ( C Keatings 55 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Devgru ( J Mckenzie 59 , Cd 62 ) 1.07L 3rd Bounty By Knight ( N Heywood 59 ) 2.33L 5th Tantalum ( M Cahill 57 ) 6.30L See full results	M Cahill 57kg 6.30L	5 (10)
Wagga Riverside 25-May-24 1675m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,850 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.480, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Bravo A Go Go ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Tantalum ( J Martin 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Snipperty Vixen ( D Budler 57 ) 2.31L See full results	J Martin 57kg 1.75L	2 (6)
Albury 15-Apr-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.060, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Dusty's Reward ( D Budler 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Dancer One ( J Duffy 59 ) 0.68L 3rd Mayfair Hotel ( D Beasley 55 ) 0.94L 4th Tantalum ( J I Jnr 55 ) 1.20L See full results	J I Jnr 55kg 1.20L	4 (10)
Canberra 29-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $2,625 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Texas Open ( K Nisbet 56 ) 2nd Impending Harmony ( D Budler 56 ) 0.04L 3rd Tantalum ( J P Innes 56 ) 0.10L See full results	J P Innes 56kg 0.10L	3 (7)
Sunshine Coast 24-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.650, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Money Man ( B Wheeler 57.5 ) 2nd Anemacore ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Azure Pride ( D Mcgillivray 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.10L 13th Tantalum ( G Cartwright 55.5 ) 5.10L See full results	G Cartwright 55.5kg 5.10L	13 (16)
Eagle Farm 16-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Set Weight (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Name Dropper ( J Orman 57.5 ) 2nd Hot Summer ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Kalends ( B Thompson 55.5 ) 2.30L 12th Tantalum ( R Jamieson 55.5 ) 12.33L See full results	R Jamieson 55.5kg 12.33L	12 (12)
Ipswich 19-Jul-23 1350m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.470, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Ammand ( R Maloney 57 ) 2nd Bid For Fame ( L V Cassidy 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Sacred Feeling ( A Jones 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.60L 10th Tantalum ( R Jamieson 55 ) 13.00L See full results	R Jamieson 55kg 13.00L	10 (12)
Sunshine Coast 23-Apr-23 1800m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:50.970, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.810 1st Secret Red ( M Powell 56 ) 2nd Rally ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Loose Unit ( B Wheeler 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.50L 10th Tantalum ( R Jamieson 54 ) 7.10L See full results	R Jamieson 54kg 7.10L	10 (12)
Doomben 12-Apr-23 1660m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.880, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Dark Chill ( J Byrne 57 ) 2nd American Jazz ( B Loy 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Loose Unit ( A Jones 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.90L 6th Tantalum ( R Jamieson 55 ) 2.33L See full results	R Jamieson 55kg 2.33L	6 (8)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 25-Mar-23 1540m SYNTHETIC R1 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.200, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Wise Legend ( P Hammersley 59 ) 2nd Zuri Zuri ( H Gillie 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Tantalum ( A Spinks 54 ) 7.40L See full results	A Spinks 54kg 7.40L	3 (6)
Doomben 08-Mar-23 1650m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.380, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Blue Ray ( S T Collett 57.5 ) 2nd Azure Pride ( B Thompson 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Loose Unit ( J Orman 56.5 ) 2.90L 4th Tantalum ( R Jamieson 54.5 ) 3.57L See full results	R Jamieson 54.5kg 3.57L	4 (10)
Doomben 15-Feb-23 1640m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Anatini ( K Wilson-taylor 55.5 ) 2nd Star Chance ( A Thompson 53.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lady Chartwell ( A Mallyon 56.5 ) 1.80L 5th Tantalum ( R Jamieson 54 ) 3.56L See full results	R Jamieson 54kg 3.56L	5 (11)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28-Jan-23 1540m SYNTHETIC R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,225 (of $26,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.810, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.320 1st Capiteel ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 2nd Lady Chartwell ( S Cormack 54 ) 0.10L 3rd In Close Reach ( L Tilley 57.5 ) 0.30L 4th Tantalum ( R Jamieson 54 ) 1.10L See full results	R Jamieson 54kg 1.10L	4 (10)
Ipswich 14-Jan-23 1690m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.040, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Rocked ( C Meehan 57 ) 2nd Better Class ( Y Lewis 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Royal Makeover ( C A Robertson 55 ) 2.20L 10th Tantalum ( M Cox 55 ) 8.60L See full results	M Cox 55kg 8.60L	10 (11)
Sunshine Coast 06-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 62 Hcp $470 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Affogato Girl ( R Maloney 59 ) 2nd Red Top ( J Molloy 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Mishani Missile ( J Orman 58 ) 2.30L 7th Tantalum ( J Lloyd 54 ) 11.90L See full results	J Lloyd 54kg 11.90L	7 (7)
Sunshine Coast 16-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3Y MDN $500 (of $26,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.160, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 1st Under The Cap ( J Huxtable 58 ) 2nd Roger Express ( N Thomas 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Berakahquinn ( D Smith 55 ) 3.80L 6th Tantalum ( L Cassidy 55 ) 4.80L See full results	L Cassidy 55kg 4.80L	6 (11)
Doomben 22-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 5 R10 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Able Seaman ( B Thompson 0 ) 2nd Satellite Spirit ( R Maloney 0 ) 2.80L 3rd Caderas ( B Loy 0 ) 3.00L 5th Tantalum ( L Cassidy 0 ) 5.20L	L Cassidy 0 5.20L	5 (7)
Doomben 27-Oct-22 1000m SOFT 5 R9 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Maralah ( R Fradd 0 ) 2nd Warthog ( B Thompson 0 ) 1.80L 3rd Playgirl ( B Loy 0 ) 3.60L 7th Tantalum ( M Cox 0 ) 10.00L	M Cox 0 10.00L	7 (7)
Eagle Farm 02-Apr-22 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y HCP $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.300, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Tyresa ( M R D Plessis 54 ) 2nd Hang Five ( J Lloyd 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Classique Gal ( A Thompson 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.20L 9th Tantalum ( S Collett 53 ) 14.55L See full results	S Collett 53kg 14.55L	9 (9)
Eagle Farm 12-Mar-22 1400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.260, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Cocobrew Express ( T Harrison 55.5 ) 2nd Ping ( K Wilson-taylor 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Mishani Embrace ( B Thompson 56 ) 1.00L 4th Tantalum ( A Thompson 54 , Cd 56 ) 1.15L See full results	A Thompson 54kg, Cd 56kg 1.15L	4 (6)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 05-Feb-22 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 2Y MDN $2,475 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.950, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st Affogato Girl ( A Jones 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Mishani Embrace ( M Savva 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Tantalum ( A Thompson 55.5 ) 10.00L See full results	A Thompson 55.5kg 10.00L	3 (4)
Sunshine Coast 23-Jan-22 1300m SOFT 6 R1 2Y MDN $1,225 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.830, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Soothsayer ( Z Lloyd 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Mishani Embrace ( J Cornish 57 , Cd 54 ) 3.80L 3rd Feel The Fire ( R Wiggins 58 ) 4.60L 4th Tantalum ( S Collett 56.5 ) 6.40L See full results	S Collett 56.5kg 6.40L	4 (6)
Doomben 07-Dec-21 840m SOFT 6 R13 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Palazzo Spirit ( B Nothdurft 0 ) 2nd Hoot 'N' Holler ( T Marshall 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Allude ( M R D Plessis 0 ) 2.30L 5th Tantalum ( S Collett 0 ) 5.00L	S Collett 0 5.00L	5 (8)
Doomben 28-Sep-21 840m SOFT 5 R13 2YF-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Exo Lady ( J Byrne 0 ) 2nd Alert State ( C Caserta 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Extreme Belief ( S Tomlinson 0 ) 2.10L 5th Tantalum ( A Thompson 0 ) 5.50L	A Thompson 0 5.50L	5 (6)
Doomben 14-Sep-21 840m GOOD 4 R4 2YF-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Spanish Angels ( L Barr 0 ) 2nd Shalook ( R Maloney 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Purple Song ( C Caserta 0 ) 0.90L 6th Tantalum ( A Thompson 0 ) 3.40L	A Thompson 0 3.40L	6 (6)