Touch O'Paradise (2018) Horse
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Touch O'Paradise is a 7yo brown gelding trained by Aaron Bidlake. He is by Alamosa out of Liv'n Paradise. The horse has yet to win a race, remaining maiden after 33 starts. In his latest outing at Waipukurau on 26th Apr 2026, K R Hercock rode him to a 5th‑place finish behind the winner Subtle Image.
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Waipukurau • Waverley • Tauherenikau • Woodville • Wanganui • Awapuni Synthetic • Te Aroha • Trentham • Otaki • AwapuniRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Waipukurau 26-Apr-26 2100m HEAVY 9 R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:18.640, SP: 32.90 1st Subtle Image ( T Davies 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Autumn Beauty ( L Sutherland 58 ) 0.60L 3rd Slick Chick ( S Brown 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.20L 5th Touch O'Paradise ( K R Hercock 54 ) 10.30L See full results | K R Hercock 54kg 10.30L | 5 (10) |
| Waverley 10-Apr-26 2200m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.900, SP: 49.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Malibu ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Da Ace ( B Queiroz 58 ) 2.50L 3rd The Frenchman ( S T Collett 58.5 ) 2.80L 9th Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.80L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.80L | 9 (10) |
| Tauherenikau 22-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Restricted 60 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.630, SP: 39.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Carisbrooke Castle ( B Queiroz 59.5 ) 2nd Knickerless ( J K Riddell 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Sid's Mate ( R Mudhoo 60 ) 0.90L 8th Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 55 , Cd 53 ) 4.10L See full results | T Davies 55kg, Cd 53kg 4.10L | 8 (8) |
| Woodville 07-Sep-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:22.040, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Lazy ( C M Lindsay 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Early Times ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Unusual Gem ( M Singh 56.5 ) 5.80L 11th Touch O'Paradise ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 34.20L See full results | B Queiroz 58.5kg 34.20L | 11 (11) |
| Wanganui 30-Aug-25 2040m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:19.950, SP: 40.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st The Finnster ( C Dell 58 ) 2nd Cocktail Lad ( L Kauri 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Subtle Image ( K L Chung 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 5th Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.20L See full results | T Davies 54kg, Cd 52kg 2.20L | 5 (10) |
| Woodville 17-Aug-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.160, SP: 9.40 1st Jacks Pride ( N M Jenkins 66.5 ) 2nd The Republican ( L E Kennedy 68.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Touch O'Paradise ( A E Taiaroa 68.5 ) 8.80L See full results | A E Taiaroa 68.5kg 8.80L | 3 (7) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 03-Aug-25 2140m SYNTHETIC R3 Restricted 58 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.950, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Verardino ( J K Riddell 59.5 ) 2nd On Alert ( E Sole 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Rosielicious ( K L Chung 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.20L 4th Touch O'Paradise ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 53 ) 2.00L See full results | E Nicholas 54kg, Cd 53kg 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Woodville 13-Jul-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:40.740, SP: 35.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st The Republican ( C J Wiles 69 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Hill Of Kings ( J Kozaczek 69 , Cd 68 ) 2.30L 3rd Dorothy's Daughter ( K Wiles 67 , Cd 66.5 ) 5.10L 8th Touch O'Paradise ( A Loweth 69 , Cd 66 ) 30.10L See full results | A Loweth 69kg, Cd 66kg 30.10L | 8 (11) |
| Te Aroha 22-Jun-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $266 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:47.120, SP: 20.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Jerricoop ( J Parker 69 , Cd 68 ) 2nd Doctor Iris ( K Wiles 69 , Cd 67 ) 2.30L 3rd Empire State ( W Featherstone 69 , Cd 67 ) 8.60L FF Touch O'Paradise ( A Loweth 69 , Cd 66 ) See full results | A Loweth 69kg, Cd 66kg | UPD (11) |
| Trentham 07-Jun-25 2500m HEAVY 10 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:12.760, SP: 29.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Yolo ( C J Wiles 67 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Jerricoop ( J Parker 69 , Cd 67 ) 1.80L 3rd Countryman ( K Wiles 69 , Cd 67 ) 2.00L 4th Touch O'Paradise ( A Loweth 69 , Cd 66 ) 24.30L See full results | A Loweth 69kg, Cd 66kg 24.30L | 4 (10) |
| Woodville 30-Apr-25 2100m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:17.180, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 9th 1st Jamaican Boy ( T N Harris 69 ) 2nd Sayulovemeagain ( J K Riddell 69 ) 4.50L 3rd Name The Game ( K Wiles 69 , Cd 66 ) 9.30L 10th Touch O'Paradise ( A Loweth 69 , Cd 66 ) 16.70L See full results | A Loweth 69kg, Cd 66kg 16.70L | 10 (12) |
| Wanganui 21-Feb-25 2060m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.760, SP: 21.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st I Park ( M R Lerner 58 ) 2nd First Edition ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Dubai's Potiki ( L T Hemi 58 ) 3.00L 9th Touch O'Paradise ( C Dell 58.5 ) 5.90L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg 5.90L | 9 (13) |
| Tauherenikau 06-Feb-25 2050m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:08.060, SP: 14.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th 1st Don Pedro ( L Sutherland 58 ) 2nd First Edition ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Shockiff ( U A Holmquist 56.5 ) 3.60L 9th Touch O'Paradise ( T Newman 58.5 ) 13.10L See full results | T Newman 58.5kg 13.10L | 9 (14) |
| Wanganui 20-Jan-25 2040m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.370, SP: 23.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Blue Jeanie ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 2nd Don Pedro ( L Sutherland 57 ) 3.80L 3rd Grey Invador ( M R Lerner 58.5 ) 4.60L 5th Touch O'Paradise ( A Riddell 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.00L See full results | A Riddell 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.00L | 5 (14) |
| Tauherenikau 02-Jan-25 2050m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.660, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 1st 1st Cleo's Magic ( A K Riddell 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Zaravela ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 3.30L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Waverley 09-Oct-24 2200m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.580, SP: 13.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Identikit ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Crafty Colin ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Keepz Occurring ( L T Hemi 58.5 ) 4.60L 11th Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 12.50L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 12.50L | 11 (12) |
| Waverley 24-Sep-24 2200m HEAVY 9 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:30.250, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Titicaca ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2nd Keen On Bubbles ( E Sole 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Elivaber ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 2.50L 4th Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.60L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.60L | 4 (12) |
| Woodville 08-Sep-24 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:29.590, SP: 26.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Our Daymo ( M Singh 58.5 ) 2nd He's All Fabulous ( L Douglas 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.30L 3rd Keepz Occurring ( L T Hemi 58.5 ) 7.80L 5th Touch O'Paradise ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 13.60L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg 13.60L | 5 (14) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 23-Aug-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.380, SP: 27.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Shirley Temple ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2nd Manzor Blue ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Cuba Street ( W F Pinn 58.5 ) 0.80L 4th Touch O'Paradise ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 4.80L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg 4.80L | 4 (8) |
| Trentham 15-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.410, SP: 33.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Steal My Thunder ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 2nd Tamrock ( K L Chung 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Reprobate ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2.60L 10th Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 10.90L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 10.90L | 10 (14) |
| Tauherenikau 02-Jan-24 2050m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.220, SP: 18.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Nothing Unusual ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd No Bizz ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Iffidapunt ( K Williams 56.5 ) 3.30L 11th Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 11.90L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 11.90L | 11 (13) |
| Otaki 21-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.510, SP: 24.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Snellen ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Roulade ( K Asano 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Giannis ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 4.60L 13th Touch O'Paradise ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 15.10L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 15.10L | 13 (14) |
| Wanganui 02-Dec-23 2040m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.540, SP: 20.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Sheaf ( L Sutherland 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Zaravela ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Nothing Unusual ( L T Hemi 58.5 ) 0.70L 4th Touch O'Paradise ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 6.00L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg 6.00L | 4 (12) |
| Tauherenikau 12-Nov-23 2050m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.040, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Iva Mission ( J Parkes 57 ) 2nd Gin Trap ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Verardino ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 1.10L 5th Touch O'Paradise ( C Butler 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.20L See full results | C Butler 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.20L | 5 (12) |
| Trentham 04-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.240, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Black Orlov ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Deadly Pony ( C Dell 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Touch O'Paradise ( T Newman 58.5 ) 2.70L See full results | T Newman 58.5kg 2.70L | 3 (11) |
| Woodville 20-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 7 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Veneno ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Boomtown Boy ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Midaswellbjack ( B E Grylls 58.5 ) 1.60L 5th Touch O'Paradise ( C Butler 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.80L See full results | C Butler 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.80L | 5 (14) |
| Awapuni 28-Sep-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.510, SP: 19.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st She's Unusual ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 2nd Lovehelen ( M Singh 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Touch O'Paradise ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.80L See full results | L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.80L | 3 (12) |
| Woodville 21-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 51.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Popsagoosey ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Horonuku ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sevenayes ( K L Chung 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.50L 8th Touch O'Paradise ( C Dell 58.5 ) 7.50L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg 7.50L | 8 (11) |
| Wanganui 02-Sep-23 1340m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.280, SP: 25.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Peppery ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 2nd Turkey ( M Singh 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd The Ugly Sister ( L Douglas 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.40L 8th Touch O'Paradise ( J Parkes 58.5 ) 11.60L See full results | J Parkes 58.5kg 11.60L | 8 (9) |
| Otaki 14-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.690, SP: 20.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Zivjeli ( T L Taiaroa 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Peppery ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Lady Performer ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 10th Touch O'Paradise ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.60L See full results | L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.60L | 10 (14) |
| Wanganui 07-Apr-22 1360m SOFT 7 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.320, SP: 40.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Miss Sailor ( R T Elliot 56.5 ) 2nd Martina Diva ( T L Taiaroa 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Asahi ( L J Allpress 58.5 ) 0.90L 4th Touch O'Paradise ( M Hudson 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results | M Hudson 58.5kg 1.20L | 4 (10) |
| Otaki 04-Nov-21 1400m SOFT 4 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.450, SP: 42.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Unusual Culture ( W F Pinn 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Bean A Pleasure ( R J Hannam 57.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Tellastory ( L J Allpress 55.5 ) 4.30L 11th Touch O'Paradise ( L Hemi 57.5 ) 13.80L See full results | L Hemi 57.5kg 13.80L | 11 (12) |
| Tauherenikau 14-Oct-21 1250m HEAVY 11 R3 Grays Contracting Mdn $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:19.710, SP: 18.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Tui Rocks ( F W Lazet 50 ) 2nd Pin Pointing ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Latin Quarter ( M Singh 58.5 ) 3.80L 6th Touch O'Paradise ( M Hudson 56 ) 9.80L See full results | M Hudson 56kg 9.80L | 6 (15) |