Proisir Again as Tapildoodledo Shocks in Tulloch Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday March 25

The Proisir gelding Tapildoodledo has been on the go since last September and had just a maiden win at Eagle Farm to show for it until Saturday.

Tapildoodledo collars Major Beel (image Steve Hart)

Ridden by Reece Jones for Sunshine Coast-based trainer Kerry Taplin, Tapildoodledo made the 11th start of the campaign a winning one in a roughhouse Group II Elite Sand and Soil Tulloch Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens.

Owned and bred by Kerry Taplin’s husband, Ian, Tapildoodledo defeated the Savabeel colt Major Beel by a half-head with the Awesome Rock gelding Awesome John a long-neck back in third.

Formerly dairy farmers in New Zealand, the Taplin’s believe they have an ATC Australian Derby aspirant on their hands.

“It was amazing. To come all the way from the Sunshine Coast and win it is incredible,” Ian Taplin said.

“I think we might be in the Derby now.

“He jumped from the outside gate, and he just went straight to the bend, and then he got one off and sat there until the 600m, and then he got moving on him, just got home.”

Reece Jones believes the 2400m of the ATC Derby will be no problem.

“I think so absolutely; I wouldn’t put it past him,” Jones said.

“He’s only little but tries hard, and it’s great to get a win for Kerry (Taplin). They travelled a long way down here, and it’s great to repay that.

It was a little bit tricky going into that first corner. I had to relinquish a spot I wanted and travel that pair further back.

“Good little change of luck for me today. Credit to the horse; he switched off and gave me a lovely run in behind.

A family affair for the Taplin clan (image Steve Hart)

“It was a genuine tempo, which made it a genuine staying trip, which is great to see instead of a sit and sprint. When I asked for an effort, it kept responding, and I couldn’t be more pleased.”

A brother to Listed Christchurch Champagne Stakes runner-up Hot Tap, Tapildoodledo is the second winner from as many to race from the One Cool Cat mare Mrs Tappy.

Unplaced in two starts, Mrs Tappy is a daughter of the Group 1 NZ Oaks heroine Tapildo (Rhythm).

Mrs Tappy has a 2yo sister to Tapildoodledo named Sassy Tap. After foaling a Vadamos (FR) in October, Mrs Tappy visited Aquis Farm’s first-season stallion Glenfiddich.

Tapildoodledo is the 12th stakes-winner for Rich Hill Stud’s unstoppable Proisir.

 

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Race Result - Elite Sand & Soil Tulloch Stks Gr2 2000m

Rosehill Track: Good(4) Time: 2:03.44
1
Tapildoodledo
- 3g Proisir (AUS) x Mrs Tappy (NZ) (One Cool Cat (USA))
Tnr: K & I Taplin Rdr: Reece Jones 56
2
0.1
Major Beel
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Gram (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56
3
0.5
Awesome John
- 3g Awesome Rock (AUS) x Jayquin Star (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
4
0.8
Full Of Sincerity
- 3g Puccini (NZ) x Herman (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: N Rawiller 56
5
1.0
Ain'T He Grand
- 3c Sebring (AUS) x Senta Helga (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: B Avdulla 56
6
1.2
Stroke Of Luck
- 3g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Defy The Odds (GB) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: T Marquand 56
7
4.5
Coppleson
- 3g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) x Bak Da Chief (NZ) (Chief Bearhart (CAN))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: John Allen 56
8
5.0
Ausbred Rising Sun
- 3g Maurice (JPN) x Silamani (AUS) (Singspiel (IRE))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: B Prebble 56
9
5.2
Iknowastar
- 3g Star Witness (AUS) x Hidden Message (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King 56
10
8.6
Meet Me In Bondi
- 3g Snitzel (AUS) x Bondi Blonde (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: Sam Kavanagh Rdr: S Clipperton 56
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