Van Blanco (2023) Horse
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About
Van Blanco, a 3yo bay gelding, is trained by Mark Brosnan in Matamata. He is by Vanbrugh out of Lady Blanco. The horse remains a maiden, having started once without a win. In his latest start at Matamata on 16 September 2026, Jack Taplin rode him to a fourth‑place finish behind the winner Coniston.
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MatamataRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Matamata 16-Sep-26 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $749 (of $14,979) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.350, SP: 22.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Coniston ( M Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Vodka And Caviar ( G Rooke 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Concurrence ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 3.30L 4th Van Blanco ( J Taplin 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.60L See full results | J Taplin 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.60L | 4 (7) |