Taunting
(AUS)About
Taunting is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Michael Hickmott. He is sired by the stallion Brazen Beau out of the dam Probationary. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $579,560, Taunting is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 8th Apr 2023 at Oakbank, Taunting, ridden by Jessica Tzaferis, secured his most notable victory in the $127,250 Hills Railway Stakes, defeating Gaze Grise. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Taunting throughout his career, you would have achieved a 25% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warrnambool 30-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.530, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th | B Shinn 58.5kg 12.80L | 11 (11) |
| Oakbank 19-Apr-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality (of $140,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:05.230, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | J Tzaferis 59kg 3.30L | 12 (15) |
| Morphettville 10-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $6,000 (of $120,790) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.860, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 | J Tzaferis 59.5kg 1.70L | 4 (14) |
| Morphettville 22-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Quality $65,500 (of $120,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | J Tzaferis 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Morphettville 11-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.610 | J Tzaferis 5.80L | 2 (7) |
| Morphettville 25-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Weight For Age $2,460 (of $120,325) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.480 | J Tzaferis 58.5kg 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Caulfield Heath 26-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $9,000 (of $200,750) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | J Tzaferis 58.5kg 1.40L | 4 (12) |
| Strathalbyn 27-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 70+ TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.160 | J Tzaferis 0 10.80L | 4 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 6 R5 BM 100 Hcp $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.400, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 | J Kennedy 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.80L | 2 (6) |
| Morphettville 01-Aug-24 800m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.590 | J Tzaferis 0 5.10L | 4 (5) |
| Oakbank 30-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $2,840 (of $141,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th | J Tzaferis 58kg 3.70L | 9 (15) |
| Oakbank 15-Mar-24 1050m GOOD 4 R2 70+ TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.450 | J Tzaferis 0.30L | 3 (8) |
| Murray Bridge Gh 15-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM70+ TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.660 | J Tzaferis 0.40L | 2 (7) |
| Ballarat 09-Dec-23 1100m HEAVY 9 R9 BM100 $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.610, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 | T Nugent 56.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Cranbourne 25-Nov-23 1000m SOFT 5 R8 HCP $96,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 | T Nugent 53kg | 1 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 HCP $27,000 (of $152,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 | D Lane 56.5kg 0.40L | 2 (6) |
| Morphettville Parks 30-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 3 R7 BM82 $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 | T Pannell 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Morphettville 16-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 3 R9 LR WH WYLIE $2,460 (of $120,295) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:02.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 | M Aitken 56kg, Cd 55kg 4.80L | 6 (13) |
| Murray Bridge Gh 07-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 6 R1 70+-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.770 | T Pannell 0 | 1 (7) |
| Sandown Hillside 27-May-23 1000m SOFT 6 R6 LR BEL ESPRIT $3,500 (of $175,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.960, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 | J Tzaferis 54.5kg 4.70L | 8 (8) |
| Warrnambool 03-May-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 LR WANGOOM $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 | J Tzaferis 54kg 2.20L | 8 (14) |
| Oakbank 08-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 5 R8 LR HILLS RAILWAY $68,975 (of $127,250) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:05.740, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th | J Eaton 54.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Oakbank 30-Mar-23 1050m GOOD 4 R2 70+ TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.120 | J Tzaferis 2.70L | 4 (8) |
| Morphettville 13-Mar-23 1050m GOOD 4 R9 BM78 $2,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 | C Parnham 60 3.10L | 4 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 27-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM70+ TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.100 | J Tzaferis 0 | 1 (10) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 3 R9 BM80 Grand Hcp $3,000 (of $151,625) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.660, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 | J Mott 60 3.00L | 7 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 21-Oct-22 955m GOOD 3 R5 BM78 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.230, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 | D Lane 58.5kg 0.80L | 2 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 07-Oct-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.310 | J Tzaferis 0 5.30L | 6 (7) |
| Morphettville 17-Sep-22 1100m SOFT 7 R8 LR WH WYLIE $8,625 (of $107,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:07.200, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 | J Tzaferis 54kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Morphettville 03-Sep-22 1050m SOFT 6 R10 BM68 $23,850 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.600, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:34.950 | J Tzaferis 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Murray Bridge Gh 06-Aug-22 1000m SOFT 6 R7 BM68 $23,850 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 | J Tzaferis 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Sandown Hillside 25-Sep-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YC&G HCP $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 | C Williams 56kg 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 04-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3YO C&G Plate $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 | B Prebble 56kg 3.90L | 4 (12) |
| Murray Bridge Gh 27-Aug-21 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.920 | J Tzaferis 0 | 1 (9) |
| Gawler 10-Jul-21 1100m SOFT 6 R4 2Y BM62 $23,600 (of $44,750) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.860, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | J Tzaferis 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Morphettville 26-Jun-21 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 2Y MDN-SW $19,475 (of $37,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.810, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 610m 00:36.140 | J Tzaferis 57.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Morphettville Parks 12-Jun-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 2Y MDN-SW $6,525 (of $37,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.800, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 610m 00:35.600 | J Tzaferis 57.5kg 2.30L | 2 (11) |
| Morphettville 07-Jun-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.500 | J Tzaferis 0 | 1 (8) |