Taunting (AUS) Horse
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Taunting is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Andrew Noblet. He is by Brazen Beau out of Probationary. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $579,560, he is considered above‑average. On 8 Apr 2023 at Oakbank, ridden by Jessica Tzaferis, he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $127,250 Hills Railway Stakes over Gaze Grise. Punters have found him to be a value pick; a lifetime wager on Taunting would have returned about 21% profit.
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Morphettville • Flemington • Donald • Ararat • Warrnambool • Oakbank • Strathalbyn • Moonee Valley • Murray Bdge • Ballarat • Cranbourne • Morphettville Parks • Sandown Hillside • GawlerRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 25-Apr-26 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 HAWKES STAKES (of $150,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:04.000, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Grand Larceny ( B Melham 54 ) 2nd Watchme Win ( J Holder 60 ) 0.81L 3rd New York Lustre ( B Allen 58.5 ) 0.84L 17th Taunting ( H Coffey 58 ) 4.72L See full results | H Coffey 58kg 4.72L | 17 (20) |
| Flemington 02-Apr-26 800m R6 Jump Out-S5 1st Taunting ( H Coffey ) 2nd Hey Jessie ( W J Egan ) 3rd Flying From Above ( L Riordan ) | H Coffey | 1 (5) |
| Flemington 20-Mar-26 800m R3 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:48.190 1st Rue De Royale ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Marble Nine ( B Allen ) 3rd Gallo Nero ( B J Melham ) 7th Taunting ( H Coffey ) | H Coffey | 7 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 24-Sep-25 900m R2 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:54.170 1st Khoekhoe ( E J Walsh ) 2nd Magestic Diva ( S Field ) 3rd Turn Up The Night ( T Childs ) 4th Taunting ( J Allen ) | J Allen | 4 (9) |
| Donald 18-Sep-25 1050m GOOD 4 R1 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.450 1st Attrition ( A K Kelly ) 2nd Powerbound ( C A Taylor ) 0.50L 3rd Opening Address ( D Munro ) 1.00L 5th Taunting ( J Allen ) 3.02L | J Allen 3.02L | 5 (7) |
| Ararat 08-Sep-25 850m R1 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:54.400 1st Factually ( N Farley ) 2nd Rich Paris ( T Madden ) 3rd Taunting ( J Allen ) | J Allen | 3 (7) |
| Warrnambool 30-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 LR Open Hcp (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.530, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.300 1st Dashing ( T Madden 55.5 ) 2nd Fortunate Kiss ( J Melham 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Dubai Poet ( J Bowditch 55 ) 1.75L 11th Taunting ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 12.75L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg 12.75L | 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 1st Volcanic Express ( J B Potter 54 ) 2nd Sir Sway ( J Toeroek 56 ) 0.60L 3rd Extremely Lucky ( T Pannell 56 ) 0.87L 12th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 59 ) 3.28L See full results | J Tzaferis 59kg 3.28L | 12 (15) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 28-Mar-25 600m GOOD R7 Open J/Out 1st Invertational ( B Price ) 2nd Sunzou ( J B Opperman ) 3rd Synchro ( T Pannell ) 4th Taunting ( J Tzaferis ) | J Tzaferis | 4 (5) |
| Morphettville 10-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR MANIHI $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.860, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Sir Sway ( T M Johnstone 54 ) 2nd Prairie Flower ( K Crowther 56 ) 0.63L 3rd Extremely Lucky ( T Pannell 57 ) 0.74L 4th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 59.5 ) 1.72L See full results | J Tzaferis 59.5kg 1.72L | 4 (14) |
| Morphettville 22-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR CITY MARION $65,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 58 ) 2nd Klabel ( Z Spain 54 ) 1.59L 3rd My Khalifa ( T M Johnstone 57 ) 2.14L See full results | J Tzaferis 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Morphettville 11-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R3 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.610 1st Sghirripa ( K Crowther ) 2nd Taunting ( J Tzaferis ) 5.80L 3rd Squad ( M Chadwick ) 6.77L | J Tzaferis 5.80L | 2 (7) |
| Morphettville 25-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Weight For Age $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.480 1st Prairie Flower ( K Crowther 56.5 ) 2nd Extremely Lucky ( T Pannell 58.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Tiffany Valentine ( J B Opperman 56.5 ) 1.80L 6th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 58.5 ) 2.98L See full results | J Tzaferis 58.5kg 2.98L | 6 (10) |
| Caulfield Heath 26-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Ashford Street ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Mrs Chrissie ( C Williams 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd It'sourtime ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 1.00L 4th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 58.5 ) 1.35L See full results | J Tzaferis 58.5kg 1.35L | 4 (12) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 09-Dec-24 600m GOOD R3 Open JO 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis ) 2nd She's Stylish ( J B Potter ) 3rd Punchin ( A Webb ) | J Tzaferis | 1 (5) |
| Strathalbyn 27-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 70+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.160 1st Queman ( J B Potter ) 2nd The Great Baby ( J Toeroek ) 5.00L 3rd Boognish ( K Crowther ) 8.60L 4th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 0 ) 10.80L | 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 1st Mornington Glory ( J Kah 58.5 ) 2nd Taunting ( J Kennedy 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Moonhaven ( R K Houston 53 , Cd 51.5 ) 5.00L See full results | J Kennedy 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.75L | 2 (6) |
| Morphettville 01-Aug-24 800m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.590 1st Howl ( C Munro ) 2nd Mighty Sapphire ( J B Opperman ) 0.10L 3rd Dubai Poet ( T Pannell ) 4.10L 4th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 0 ) 5.10L | J Tzaferis 0 5.10L | 4 (5) |
| Oakbank 30-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $2,840 (of $140,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Celsius Star ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 2nd Lonrodex ( D Tourneur 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Direct ( Z Spain 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.90L 9th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 58 ) 3.70L See full results | J Tzaferis 58kg 3.70L | 9 (15) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 21-Mar-24 600m R7 Open J/Out 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis ) 2nd Anjopin ( D Caboche ) 3rd Boy Racer ( Z L Lloyd ) | J Tzaferis | 1 (6) |
| Oakbank 15-Mar-24 1050m GOOD 4 R2 70+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.450 1st Press Down ( C R Murray ) 2nd Metro Legend ( J B Opperman ) 0.10L 3rd Taunting ( J Tzaferis 0 ) 0.20L | J Tzaferis 0 0.20L | 3 (8) |
| Murray Bdge 15-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM70+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.660 1st Aitch Two Oh ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Taunting ( J Tzaferis 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Larimer Street ( K Crowther ) 0.70L | J Tzaferis 0 0.40L | 2 (7) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 04-Jan-24 800m R6 Open J/Out 1st Ballon D'or ( T Pannell ) 2nd Taunting ( J Tzaferis ) 3rd Upgrade Me ( M Collett ) | J Tzaferis | 2 (5) |
| Ballarat 09-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 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 1st Taunting ( T Nugent 56.5 ) 2nd Sacred Palace ( B Mertens 53 ) 2.25L 3rd Zac De Boss ( W T Price 53 , Cd 51.5 ) 4.75L See full results | T Nugent 56.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Cranbourne 25-Nov-23 1000m SOFT 6 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 1st Taunting ( T Nugent 53 ) 2nd Midwest ( B Allen 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Generation ( C Williams 58 ) 2.10L See full results | T Nugent 53kg | 1 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 HCP $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Ashford Street ( T M Nugent 60 ) 2nd Taunting ( D Lane 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Shalaman ( D W Stackhouse 54 ) 1.65L See full results | D Lane 56.5kg 0.40L | 2 (6) |
| Morphettville Parks 30-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 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 1st Taunting ( T Pannell 59.5 ) 2nd Karacasu ( J Toeroek 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Wonderwomen ( J B Opperman 54 ) 2.50L See full results | T Pannell 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Morphettville 16-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 4 R9 LR WH WYLIE $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:02.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 1st Grey River ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 2nd Aitch Two Oh ( L Meech 54 ) 2.70L 3rd Zac De Boss ( W T Price 54.5 ) 3.40L 6th Taunting ( M Aitken 54 ) 4.80L See full results | M Aitken 54kg 4.80L | 6 (13) |
| Murray Bdge 07-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 6 R1 70+-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.770 1st Taunting ( T Pannell 0 ) 2nd Grey River ( L J Neindorf 0 ) 6.00L 3rd Star Hills ( M Collett 0 ) 10.80L | T Pannell 0 | 1 (6) |
| Murray Bridge GH 24-Aug-23 600m SOFT R2 Open JO 1st Imbibe ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Taunting ( K Hannan ) 3rd Test The Law ( J B Opperman ) | K Hannan | 2 (3) |
| Sandown Hillside 27-May-23 1000m SOFT 6 R6 LR BEL ESPRIT $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.960, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 1st Pintoff ( J Allen 60 ) 2nd Starry Legend ( D Bates 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Katsu ( J Childs 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.30L 8th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 54.5 ) 4.70L See full results | J Tzaferis 54.5kg 4.70L | 8 (8) |
| Warrnambool 03-May-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 LR WANGOOM $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Outlaws Revenge ( D Yendall 56 ) 2nd Frankie Pinot ( M J Lloyd 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Sacred Palace ( T Madden 54 ) 1.35L 8th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 54 ) 2.25L See full results | J Tzaferis 54kg 2.25L | 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 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 54.5 ) 2nd Gaze Grise ( K Crowther 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Rich Gina ( D Tourneur 54 ) 2.80L See full results | J Tzaferis 54.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Oakbank 30-Mar-23 1050m GOOD 4 R2 70+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.120 1st Gaze Grise ( K Crowther ) 2nd Magnetic Edge ( S L Fawke ) 1.20L 3rd Calla Dream ( S L Payne ) 1.90L 4th Taunting ( J Tzaferis ) 2.70L | J Tzaferis 2.70L | 4 (7) |
| Morphettville 13-Mar-23 1050m GOOD 4 R9 BM78 $2,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 1st Queman ( J B Potter 57.5 ) 2nd Magic Max ( L J Neindorf 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Squizzy Mizzy ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 3.00L 4th Taunting ( C Parnham 60 ) 3.10L See full results | C Parnham 60 3.10L | 4 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 27-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM70+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.100 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 0 ) 2nd Aitch Two Oh ( J Toeroek 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Magic Max ( J L Doyle 0 ) 3.40L | J Tzaferis 0 | 1 (10) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 4 R9 BM80 Grand Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.660, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Snapper ( J Childs 61 ) 2nd Najem Suhail ( M Zahra 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Hypothetical ( B J Melham 56 ) 0.95L 7th Taunting ( J Mott 60 ) 3.05L See full results | J Mott 60 3.05L | 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 1st Direct ( Z Spain 58.5 ) 2nd Taunting ( D Lane 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Ojosan ( E P Brown 55.5 ) 0.95L See full results | D Lane 58.5kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 07-Oct-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.310 1st Behemoth ( K Crowther 0 ) 2nd Beau Rossa ( T Pannell 0 ) 1.30L 3rd I Am Bene ( S Logan 0 ) 1.50L 6th Taunting ( J Tzaferis 0 ) 5.30L | J Tzaferis 0 5.30L | 6 (7) |
| Morphettville 17-Sep-22 1100m SOFT 6 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 1st Shamino ( W T Price 54 ) 2nd Kemalpasa ( J Toeroek 62 ) 0.90L 3rd Taunting ( J Tzaferis 54 ) 1.10L See full results | J Tzaferis 54kg 1.10L | 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, 600m 00:34.950 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 60.5 ) 2nd Hope At Hand ( J Holder 55.5 ) 2.60L 3rd Zarace ( C Jones 58 ) 2.70L See full results | J Tzaferis 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Murray Bdge 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 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 58.5 ) 2nd Glacius ( T Pannell 56 ) 1.40L 3rd Cool Magnum ( J Maund 58 ) 1.60L See full results | 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 1st Extreme Flight ( D Thornton 54 ) 2nd Prix De Turn ( B Mertens 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Linas Legend ( D M Lane 57 ) 2.00L 5th Taunting ( C Williams 56 ) 5.50L See full results | C Williams 56kg 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 04-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 7 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 1st Mynumerouno ( R Mcleod 56 ) 2nd Athelric ( D Oliver 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Generation ( J Mcneil 57 ) 0.95L 4th Taunting ( B Prebble 56 ) 3.95L See full results | B Prebble 56kg 3.95L | 4 (12) |
| Murray Bdge 27-Aug-21 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.920 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 0 ) 2nd La Petite Rousse ( E Annells 0 ) 0.70L 3rd Bubbles Mcginty ( A Chung 0 ) 0.70L | 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 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 59 ) 2nd Keep Reading ( J Toeroek 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Strike Eagle ( B Vorster 57.5 ) 6.70L See full results | 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, 600m 00:36.140 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 57.5 ) 2nd Strike Eagle ( B Vorster 57.5 ) 2.10L 3rd My Khalifa ( R J Hurdle 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results | 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, 600m 00:35.600 1st Madam Furphy ( S Logan 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Taunting ( J Tzaferis 57.5 ) 2.20L 3rd Brazen Boy ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 4.30L See full results | J Tzaferis 57.5kg 2.20L | 2 (11) |
| Morphettville 07-Jun-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.500 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis 0 ) 2nd Bleriot ( T Pannell 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Winning Lotto ( C Jones 0 ) 1.20L | J Tzaferis 0 | 1 (8) |
| Murray Bridge GH 06-May-21 800m R1 2Y-JO 1st Double Show ( M T Aitken ) 2nd Taunting ( T Pannell ) | T Pannell | 2 (7) |
| Murray Bridge GH 21-Jan-21 800m GOOD 4 R2 Jump-Out 1st Taunting ( J Tzaferis ) 3rd Where's My Lunch ( A Jordsjo ) | J Tzaferis | 1 (4) |