Taurus (NZ) 2008
Profile
16h No Excuse Needed (GB) x Stars In Her Eyes (Jetball (AUS))
Foaled October 20, 2008
Career: 81 starts, 11 - 17 - 13 $365,800
Trainer: Ms J Rayner, Wanganui
Ownership: Starry Eyed Syndicate
Taurus is a 16 year old stallion by No Excuse Needed out of the Jetball mare, Stars In Her Eyes.
Last start was 2nd at Otaki on August 17, 2019 in the Vets On Riverbank Hcp over 1400 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2016 Challenge Stakes (LR);
2nd
2013 Winter Cup (Gr.3);
2015 Challenge Stakes (LR);
2013 Opunake Cup (LR);
3rd
2016 Estar 119th Winter Cup (Gr.3);
2018 Ag Challenge Stakes (LR);
2017 Challenge Stakes (LR);
2016 Opunake Cup (LR);
2015 James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (LR);
2015 Manawatu Itm Anzac Hcp (LR);
2014 Challenge Stakes (LR);
2012 Newmarket Hcp (LR);
No Excuse Needed (GB)
Stars In Her Eyes (NZ)
Machiavellian (USA)
Nawaiet (USA)
Jetball (AUS)
Star Lore (NZ)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Coup De Folie (USA)
Zilzal (USA)
Greenland Park (IRE)
Marscay (Aus)
Orwhina (Aus)
Wiganthorpe (IRE)
Windrift (NZ)
Raise A Native (USA)
Halo (USA)
Nureyev (USA)
Red God (USA)
Biscay (AUS)
Vain (AUS)
Thatching (IRE)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Race Record
11yo
17Aug19
2nd
Otaki
Vets On Riverbank Hcp 1400m
Heavy(11) H R Andrew (55.5) 7/2 - 1st: Mauna Kea (0.1L)
10yo
20Jul19
8th
New Plymouth Raceway
Powerworx Opunake Cup LR 1400m
Heavy(11) M Singh (57.5) 40/1 - 1st: Helena Baby (16.8L)
10yo
1Jun19
6th
Wanganui
Ag Challenge Stakes LR 1600m
Heavy(11) D L Turner (59) 25/1 - 1st: Dolcetto (11.1L)
10yo
11May19
7th
New Plymouth Raceway
Landmark Homes Hcp 1200m
Slow(9) M Singh (58) 11/1 - 1st: Comeback (3.8L)
10yo
4Aug18
18th
Riccarton Park
Winning Edge 121st Winter Cup Gr3 1600m
Slow(9) J K Riddell (59) 30/1 - 1st: Platinum Command (7.7L)
9yo
21Jul18
7th
Pukekura Raceway
Powerworx Opunake Cup 1400m
Heavy(10) J K Riddell (59) 11/1 - 1st: New York Minute (12.5L)
9yo
2Jun18
3rd
Wanganui
Ag Challenge Stakes LR 1590m
Slow(9) J K Riddell (59) 15/2 - 1st: Tomelilla (1.1L)
9yo
13Sep17
2nd
Wanganui
Coro Angel Syndicate Hcp 1200m
Heavy(10) J K Riddell (58) 2/2 - 1st: Scapolo (0.8L)
9yo
26Aug17
1st
Pukekura Raceway
Itm Psp Hcp 1300m
Slow(9) J K Riddell (59) 5/5 - 2nd: Galaxy Miss (0.1L)
9yo
5Aug17
8th
Riccarton Park
Estar 120th Winter Cup Gr3 1600m
Heavy(11) J K Riddell (60) 8/8 - 1st: Nashville (11.3L)
8yo
23Jul17
4th
Pukekura Raceway
Opunake Cup LR 1400m
Heavy(11) J K Riddell (56.5) 5/4 - 1st: Longchamp (0.6L)
8yo
3Jun17
3rd
Wanganui
Challenge Stakes LR 1590m
Heavy(10) J K Riddell (59) 8/6 - 1st: Duffers Creek (2.3L)
8yo
20May17
8th
Awapuni
Rangitikei Gold Cup LR 1550m
Heavy(10) J K Riddell (59.5) 6/5 - 1st: Ladies First (9.1L)
8yo
15Apr17
12th
Hastings
Nzb Finance Sprint LR 1200m
Slow(8) J Parkes (60) 7/7 - 1st: Bonniegirl (11.5L)
8yo
1Oct16
8th
Hastings
G R Kelt Mem. Spring Sprint Gr3 1400m
Slow(8) J K Riddell (60) 8/8 - 1st: Ringo (9.2L)
8yo
10Sep16
8th
Awapuni
Merial Ancare Marton Mile Gr3 1600m
Heavy(11) H S Tinsley (60) 4/4 - 1st: Gypsy Fair (7.9L)
8yo
6Aug16
3rd
Riccarton Park
Estar 119th Winter Cup Gr3 1600m
Heavy(10) J K Riddell (60) 5/6 - 1st: Miss Three Stars (1.9L)
7yo
23Jul16
3rd
Pukekura Raceway
Opunake Cup LR 1400m
Heavy(11) J K Riddell (60) 10/10 - 1st: Longchamp (3.3L)
7yo
4Jun16
1st
Wanganui
Challenge Stakes LR 1600m
Heavy(10) J K Riddell (59) 5/4 - 2nd: Designated Driver (1L)
7yo
12Sep15
8th
Awapuni
Merial Ancare Metric Mile Gr3 1600m
Heavy(10) J K Riddell (59) 5/5 - 1st: Danza Lad (6.4L)
6yo
4Jul15
1st
Awapuni
Midwest Disposals Hcp 1400m
Heavy(11) J K Riddell (58) 1/3 - 2nd: Marotiri Miss (3.3L)
6yo
30May15
2nd
Wanganui
Challenge Stakes LR 1600m
Slow(7) J K Riddell (59) 3/3 - 1st: Julinsky Prince (2L)
6yo
16May15
3rd
Awapuni
James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup LR 1600m
Heavy(11) Joshua Oliver (54.5) 3/3 - 1st: Danza Lad (2.3L)
6yo
27Apr15
3rd
Awapuni
Manawatu Itm Anzac Hcp LR 1600m
Heavy(11) J K Riddell (58) 7/6 - 1st: Lady Le Fay (3.8L)
6yo
14Mar15
9th
Trentham
Lightning Hcp LR 1200m
Dead(4) J Parkes (54.5) 9/9 - 1st: Whosyourmaster (9.6L)
6yo
27Sep14
4th
Pukekura Raceway
Powerworx Hcp 1800m
Dead(4) M D Hills (55.5) 2/2 - 1st: Gwynethanne (3.8L)
6yo
2Aug14
6th
Riccarton Park
Estaronline 117th Winter Cup Gr3 1600m
Heavy(10) M D Hills (56) 3/3 - 1st: Karla Bruni (4.7L)
5yo
19Jul14
6th
Pukekura Raceway
Opunake Cup LR 1400m
Slow(9) J Parkes (56) 1/1 - 1st: Iamishwara (2.2L)
5yo
5Oct13
11th
Hastings
Tumu Itm Spring Sprint Gr3 1400m
Good(3) J Parkes (56) 11/11 - 1st: Historian (5.2L)
5yo
14Sep13
7th
Awapuni
Merial Ancare Metric Mile Gr3 1600m
Slow(8) J Parkes (57) 4/4 - 1st: Thrive (4.3L)
5yo
31Aug13
9th
Hastings
Makfi Challenge Stakes Gr1 1400m
Heavy(10) J Parkes (59) 7/9 - 1st: Survived (5.4L)
5yo
3Aug13
2nd
Riccarton Park
Winter Cup Gr3 1600m
Heavy(10) J Parkes (56.5) 2/3 - 1st: Karla Bruni (2.3L)
4yo
27Apr13
1st
Trentham
Fortuna Syndicators Hcp 1400m
Slow(8) J Parkes (54.5) 2/1 - 2nd: Scarlet O'Hara (0.4L)
3yo
26Dec11
6th
Awapuni
Tui Since 1889 Hcp (65) 1600m
Good K A Scallan (54.5) 2/1 - 1st: Howdoulikemenow (3.2L)
3yo
1Oct11
9th
Hastings
Dhl Global Hawke's Bay Gneas Gr2 1400m
Dead H S Tinsley (56) 8/9 - 1st: Antonio Lombardo (8.7L)
3yo
3Sep11
4th
Wanganui
H S Dyke Wanganui Guineas LR 1340m
Slow H S Tinsley (56) 6/5 - 1st: Whoshe (3.7L)
3yo
20Aug11
1st
Pukekura Raceway
A+ Driveways Mdn 1200m
Slow Aimee Taylor (52.5) 1/1 - 2nd: Contest (1.8L)
2yo
11Feb11
2nd
Pukekura Raceway
Peter Sole Transport Mdn 1100m
Good L J Allpress (56) 1/1 - 1st: Smoke 'n' Mirrors (0.5L)