Van Blanco (2023) Horse
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Van Blanco, a 3yo bay gelding, is trained by Mark Brosnan, a Matamata trainer. He is by Vanbrugh out of Lady Blanco. He has yet to break his maiden, having not won in two starts. In his most recent race at Matamata on 3 Oct 2026, George Rooke rode him to an eighth‑place finish behind winner Shambo Jack.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Matamata 03-Oct-26 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $304 (of $20,240) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 31.20 1st Shambo Jack ( M Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Joyeuse ( W Kennedy 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd No Curfew ( H Hassman 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.60L 8th Van Blanco ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 4.50L See full results | G Rooke 57.5kg 4.50L | 8 (12) |
| 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 J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Vodka And Caviar ( G Rooke 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Concurrence ( C J 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) |