Taupo Tiger (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

17-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Headwater

Dam

Scottish

Prize Money

48510

Trainer

John Symons & Sheila Laxon

Owners

J G Symons, L T Phythian, Ms J L Burgess, Twofold, Mrs S Roberts, J Wilkinson, C G Anderson, Ms J L Anderson, Mrs R Morley, P T Morley, L La Sala, J P Hughes, Mrs E Jeffrey, B J Peut, B R Jeffrey, Mrs M A Bailey, Mrs S Johnson, Boulda Dash Racing, C A Chapman & Mrs J Moore

About

Taupo Tiger is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by John Symons & Sheila Laxon, who is based at Sunshine Coast. He is sired by the stallion Headwater out of the dam Scottish. Taupo Tiger has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 9th Jul 2023 at Sunshine Coast, Taupo Tiger scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $30000.00 Maiden Handicap.

Raced At

Benalla • Sunshine Coast • Ipswich • Gatton • Eagle Farm • Doomben • Deagon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Benalla 02-Sep-25 1412m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Sweet Paree ( B Button 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Fortis In Armis ( H Edgley 60.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Sheer Lunacy ( S Kennedy 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.25L 9th Taupo Tiger ( B Treloar 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.65L See full results	B Treloar 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.65L	9 (12)
Sunshine Coast 23-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 CL2 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Moonfleet ( N Beriman 56.5 ) 2nd Spitzberg ( L Tarrant 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Three Gongs ( J Mcmurray 57 , Cd 59 ) 1.20L 7th Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 55.5 ) 2.60L See full results	R Dolan 55.5kg 2.60L	7 (12)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 04-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Taupo Tiger ( T Thornton ) 2nd Bold Hussar ( N Beriman ) 0.40L 3rd Son Of Satono ( K Johnston ) 0.50L	T Thornton	1 (5)
Sunshine Coast 04-Aug-24 1800m GOOD 4 R7 BM 62 Hcp (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.040, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Singer Sargent ( J Orman 59.5 ) 2nd Ashfall ( B Wheeler 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Flic En Flac ( C Graham 57 ) 1.60L 11th Taupo Tiger ( A Jones 57 ) 5.80L See full results	A Jones 57kg 5.80L	11 (14)
Sunshine Coast 16-Jun-24 1800m SOFT 5 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.210, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090 1st Persevere ( J Byrne 60 ) 2nd Ella's World ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Fast Lady ( J P Stanley 59 ) 3.10L 4th Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 56 ) 3.20L See full results	R Dolan 56kg 3.20L	4 (12)
Ipswich 07-Jun-24 1710m SOFT 5 R6 BM 62 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.900, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 1st Sly Corner ( K Zechner 59 ) 2nd Venturous ( R Maloney 59 ) 0.65L 3rd Kneze ( P Hamblin 60 ) 2.24L 6th Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 58 ) 3.38L See full results	R Dolan 58kg 3.38L	6 (11)
Sunshine Coast 26-May-24 1800m SOFT 6 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.260, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.310 1st Enterprise Lassie ( C Collis 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Princeton Award ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Gentileschi ( K Wilson-taylor 59.5 ) 6.30L 5th Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 57 ) 14.40L See full results	M Hellyer 57kg 14.40L	5 (10)
Gatton 10-May-24 1600m SOFT 5 R8 CL1 Hcp $3,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.540, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Born To Be Alive ( K Zechner 57 ) 2nd Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 60 ) 1.80L 3rd Mordecai ( A Thompson 58 ) 1.90L See full results	M Hellyer 60 1.80L	2 (12)
Sunshine Coast 12-Apr-24 1800m HEAVY 8 R7 CL1 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.410, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540 1st Kasear ( T Fenlon 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Taupo Tiger ( V Duric 59.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Patti Waggin ( N Beriman 55.5 ) 5.30L See full results	V Duric 59.5kg 3.30L	2 (8)
Eagle Farm 23-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.280, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Port Mourant ( J Byrne 59 ) 2nd Classique Gal ( S Collett 53.5 ) 0.16L 3rd Blue Ray ( J Huxtable 59 ) 1.02L 8th Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 58.5 ) 5.10L See full results	M Hellyer 58.5kg 5.10L	8 (13)
Doomben 10-Jan-24 1640m SOFT 6 R7 CL1 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Whisky Dream ( C Graham 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Dark Chill ( R Maloney 60 ) 2.70L 3rd Free Carry ( J Orman 59.5 ) 2.80L 10th Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 60 ) 8.72L See full results	R Dolan 60 8.72L	10 (11)
Sunshine Coast 17-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM 60 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.410, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Breaking Ground ( D Thornton 60.5 ) 2nd Taupo Tiger ( R Dolan 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Tequila Nights ( J Huxtable 59.5 ) 1.10L See full results	R Dolan 59.5kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 14-Nov-23 850m GOOD 4 R16 CL3-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Maiori ( T Brooker 0 ) 2nd Kozani ( J Orman 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Torque I Tee ( R Wiggins 0 ) 2.40L 7th Taupo Tiger ( J Lloyd 0 ) 4.60L	J Lloyd 0 4.60L	7 (8)
Ipswich 04-Aug-23 2180m SOFT 5 R2 BM 58 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Harbelle ( J Orman 58.5 ) 2nd No More Red ( J Huxtable 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Taupo Tiger ( J Lloyd 59.5 ) 2.00L See full results	J Lloyd 59.5kg 2.00L	3 (12)
Sunshine Coast 23-Jul-23 1800m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.970, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Ivanov ( C A Robertson 57 ) 2nd Taupo Tiger ( T Marshall 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Tuki Twelve ( J Huxtable 58 ) 1.00L See full results	T Marshall 57kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Sunshine Coast 09-Jul-23 1800m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.900, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Taupo Tiger ( J Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Ahoy ( M Cahill 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Suspicious Time ( B Thompson 59 ) 1.70L See full results	J Lloyd 56.5kg	1 (6)
Doomben 04-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Yellowhammer ( K Wilson-taylor 0 ) 2nd Conti Conti ( G Cartwright 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Sacred Feeling ( B Thompson 0 ) 1.30L 5th Taupo Tiger ( J Lloyd 0 ) 1.85L	J Lloyd 0 1.85L	5 (7)
Sunshine Coast 16-Jun-23 1800m SOFT 6 R8 Mdn Hcp $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:55.090, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st French Step ( J Orman 56 ) 2nd Blue Merle ( K Wilson-taylor 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Flawless Ambition ( N Beriman 59 ) 2.00L 4th Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 56 ) 2.50L See full results	M Hellyer 56kg 2.50L	4 (12)
Deagon 13-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Milton Road ( J R Collett 0 ) 2nd That's All Good ( J Lloyd 0 ) 5.00L 3rd Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 0 ) 5.10L	M Hellyer 0 5.10L	3 (7)
Doomben 07-Jun-23 1660m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Von Bee ( T Harrison 58.5 ) 2nd Fine And Rare ( M Murphy 58 ) 3.80L 3rd Flawless Ambition ( N Beriman 59 ) 4.30L 5th Taupo Tiger ( B Thompson 56.5 ) 5.06L See full results	B Thompson 56.5kg 5.06L	5 (9)
Sunshine Coast 26-May-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Knight's Choice ( M Hellyer 59 ) 2nd Fine And Rare ( M Murphy 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Frijoles ( M R D Plessis 54.5 ) 3.80L 5th Taupo Tiger ( T Harrison 57.5 ) 4.60L See full results	T Harrison 57.5kg 4.60L	5 (12)
Sunshine Coast 14-May-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 Mdn Hcp $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Birmingham ( T Harrison 55.5 ) 2nd Nice Water ( C Bayliss 55.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Ivanov ( B Thompson 57.5 ) 6.30L 4th Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 57.5 ) 6.80L See full results	M Hellyer 57.5kg 6.80L	4 (12)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 02-May-23 1000m SOFT 5 R9 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 1st Taupo Tiger ( M Hellyer 0 ) 2nd What's Up Honey ( B Moffat 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Virgo Vision ( N Olzard 0 ) 3.10L	M Hellyer 0	1 (6)
Ipswich 28-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R8 Mdn Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Cavaup ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 2nd Hell Approaching ( T Marshall 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Easy Company ( T Brooker 56.5 ) 2.00L 11th Taupo Tiger ( K Wilson-taylor 58.5 ) 15.40L See full results	K Wilson-taylor 58.5kg 15.40L	11 (11)
Sunshine Coast 04-Apr-23 850m SOFT 5 R14 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.790 1st Gerrymander ( N Olzard 0 ) 2nd Knight's Choice ( T Harrison 0 ) 2.30L 3rd Ashilla ( N Thomas 0 ) 2.60L 4th Taupo Tiger ( A Jones 0 ) 3.00L	A Jones 0 3.00L	4 (8)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 26-Jul-22 850m HEAVY 9 R14 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Bend And Snap ( B Thompson 0 ) 2nd Mr Encore ( S Willis 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Cluster's Rein ( A Allen 0 ) 2.80L 7th Taupo Tiger ( C Robertson 0 ) 5.50L	C Robertson 0 5.50L	7 (7)