Tussar (2021) Horse

Foal Date

23-Sep-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Puccini

Dam

Shades Of Silk

Prize Money

11967

Trainer

Lisa Young

Owners

Chantalle McLachlan, Lisa Young, Alex Tait, Matthew & Mitchell Hay, Tim Seeto, Nicholas Gibb, Tom Turner, Stephen Murdoch, Jackson Latham, Curtis Millard, Adam Winter, Scott Janett, Carl Huyser, Callum Hill, Lane McLachlan & B O'Malley

About

Tussar is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Lisa Young at Riccarton Park. His sire is Puccini and his dam is Shades Of Silk. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in 15 starts. In his latest start at Ashburton on 18 Oct 2026, Daniel Bothamley rode him to an 11th‑place finish, behind the winner Into The Circle.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Ashburton 18-Oct-26 1200m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $15,018) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.390, SP: 18.10 1st Into The Circle ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Shafted ( T Moseley 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Noivern ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 2.20L 11th Tussar ( D Bothamley 58.5 ) 7.60L See full results D Bothamley 58.5kg 7.60L 11 (12)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 23-Jul-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $283 (of $14,142) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Rekindle ( Y Atchamah 56.5 ) 2nd Unshackled ( B E Grylls 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Rufus ( B M Murray 58.5 ) 1.70L 8th Tussar ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 4.70L See full results C Campbell 58.5kg 4.70L 8 (9)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 08-Jul-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,622 (of $18,021) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 2nd 1st Voguish ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 2nd Rekindle ( Y Atchamah 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Tussar ( B Grylls 58.5 ) 4.00L See full results B Grylls 58.5kg 4.00L 3 (11)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 25-Jun-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,503 (of $13,904) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.140, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Fah Rong ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2nd Tussar ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 1.20L 3rd Baggio ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.40L See full results C Campbell 58.5kg 1.20L 2 (13)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 10-Jun-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,533 (of $14,071) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Lochmara Bay ( A Strawbridge 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Tussar ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Go Pro ( A K Riddell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.80L See full results C Campbell 58.5kg 0.80L 2 (10)