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Tarawera · Horse Profile

Tarawera · Career Stats
Earnings $262k
Avg Odds 5.37
Rating 136
32 7-5-1
Career
10 1-1-0
Last 10
0 0-0-0
12 Mnths
22%
Wins
41%
Places
18%
ROI
1600M - 3900M
Win Range
6 0-1-0
1st Up
6 1-1-0
2nd Up
32 7-5-1
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
6 1-2-1
Good
17 3-1-0
Soft
9 3-2-0
Heavy

Tarawera Career Summary

Tarawera is a 18yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by Fran Houlahan & Brian Johnston, who is based at Cora Lynn. He is sired by the stallion Giant's Causeway out of the dam Isle of Pines.

Tarawera has managed to win 7 races in his career so far. On 19th Jun 2010 at Lakeside, Tarawera scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $101500.00 The Australian Steeple.

He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Tarawera throughout his career you'd have achieved a 18% return on investment.

Tarawera has concluded his racing career, last running on the 15th Jul 2012 at Ladbrokes Park Lakeside.

  • Spell 4336d
  • FF

    of 8
    • Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 15-Jul-12 3900m HEAVY 10 R3 Crisp stpl (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 4:51.35, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th
    • 1st BASHBOY (S Pateman 64, Cd 64.5) 2nd TITCH (M Kelly 67) 17.75L FF Tarawera (T Wells 68) 0.00L

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  • 5

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    • Warrnambool 07-Jul-12 3400m HEAVY 8 R2 THACKERAY $1,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 4:06.75, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:49.12
    • 1st Regal Heir (B W Mclean 65) 2nd Cash Advance (P Gallagher 64) 3.00L 3rd Half Moon Rising (G M Bedggood 64) 3.20L 5th Tarawera (T Wells 69) 9.20L
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    • Caulfield 27-Jun-12 2430m SOFT 5 R7 0-78 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 2:38.66, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.79
    • 1st Urban Explorer (NZ) (G Boss 58) 2nd Fitoussi (B Rawiller 58.5) 3.25L 3rd Paramour (J Noonan 54) 4.75L 12th Tarawera (J Duffy 53) 13.95L
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    • TRIAL Warrnambool 15-Jun-12 2800m HEAVY 8 R1 117+ STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 3:40.81
    • 1st Gravitas (G M Bedggood) 2nd Tarawera 0.20L 3rd Fielding Drive (NZ) (T Ryan) 3.20L
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    • William Hill Park Hillside 13-Jun-12 2400m HEAVY 8 R8 0-78 $350 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 2:41.73, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:38.06
    • 1st Our Chateau (NZ) (M J Walker 54) 2nd Retlaw Lad (D Dunn 54) 0.75L 3rd Aiglon (N Hall 57) 1.50L 6th Tarawera (J Benbow 56) 4.30L
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    • TRIAL William Hill Park Hillside 16-Mar-12 2800m SOFT 5 R3 117+ STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 3:39.78
    • 1st Tarawera 2nd Art Success (NZ) (S L Pateman) 0.10L
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    • Stony Creek 11-Mar-12 2100m SOFT 5 R6 S CK CUP $2,030 (of $52,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 2:15.43, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:38.24
    • 1st Second King (P Mertens 54) 2nd Module (NZ) (A Darmanin 59) 1.00L 3rd Vivid Vixen (NZ) (I Gundogdu 61) 2.50L 4th Tarawera (J Benbow 54) 4.25L
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    • William Hill Park Lakeside 29-Feb-12 1600m SOFT 5 R4 0-72 $350 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:39.73, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.00
    • 1st Regalmania (J Noonan 59) 2nd Sydney's Destiny (C Williams 57.5) 1.75L 3rd Private Label (M Rodd 58) 1.95L 8th Tarawera (L Cropp 60) 13.35L
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    • Warrnambool 03-May-11 3450m SOFT 5 R6 BRIERLY $19,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 4:17.61, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd
    • 1st Vindicating (NZ) (G M Bedggood 66.5) 2nd Tarawera ( 68.5) 0.20L 3rd Royal Laddie (S L Pateman 64) 0.95L
  • Freshened 41d
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    • Hillside 23-Mar-11 2400m GOOD 3 R5 0-82 $18,363 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 2:29.43, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:34.79
    • 1st Tarawera ( 53) 2nd Keep Control (M J Zahra 55) 2.25L 3rd Harmony (NZ) (L Nolen 53) 3.00L
  • Freshened 45d
  • 4

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    • Colac 06-Feb-11 2000m SOFT 5 R6 COLAC CUP $1,930 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 2:05.64, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th
    • 1st Whelan (W J Hokai 53) 2nd Sir Walter (N Wilson 54.5) 1.00L 3rd Art Success (NZ) (R Maloney 56) 2.00L 4th Tarawera (M Walker 53.5, Cd 54) 3.75L
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    • Mornington 21-Jan-11 1616m GOOD 3 R8 0-68 $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 1:40.50, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th
    • 1st Mining Magnate (M Pumpa 56) 2nd Takeonefortheteam (M J Zahra 58) 1.25L 3rd Lady of the Lamp (L Nolen 54) 1.35L 6th Tarawera (M Walker 59) 3.80L
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    • Hillside 15-Aug-10 4530m HEAVY 8 R3 GN STPLE (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 5:54.21, SP: $2.10F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th
    • 1st Morsonique (A Trinder 64) 2nd Juan Carlos (S L Pateman 66) 15.00L 3rd Mali Juraj (NZ) (B Scott 64) 17.75L UPL Tarawera (T Wells 69) 0.00L
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    • Warrnambool 01-Aug-10 3800m HEAVY 8 R4 STPLE-SWP $62,563 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 4:43.92, SP: $2F In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st
    • 1st Tarawera ( 67) 2nd Morsonique (A Trinder 64) 8.00L 3rd Plumtastic (S L Pateman 64) 16.00L
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    • Hillside 28-Jul-10 2400m HEAVY 8 R6 0-82 $18,363 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 2:43.54, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:36.37
    • 1st Tarawera ( 53) 2nd Metung Belle (C D Symons 53) 0.10L 3rd Geejayhaitch (N Hall 55) 3.35L
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    • Warrnambool 11-Jul-10 3450m HEAVY 8 R4 STPLE-Qlty $19,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 4:19.14, SP: $2.60F
    • 1st Virvacity (T Logan 67.5) 2nd Tarawera ( 67) 3rd Russian Rule (N Dunn 64) 5.70L
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    • Lakeside 19-Jun-10 3900m HEAVY 8 R3 AUST STPLE $64,063 (of $101,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 4:43.88, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:40.99
    • 1st Tarawera ( 64) 2nd Virvacity (T Logan 65.5) 2.75L 3rd Last Shogun (A Trinder 64) 4.00L
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    • Lakeside 02-Jun-10 3300m SOFT 5 R1 STPLE-Qlty $18,363 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 3:51.87, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:39.59
    • 1st Tarawera ( 64) 2nd Beach D'or (A Trinder 64) 1.00L 3rd Our Santa (N Dunn 64) 1.75L
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    • Warrnambool 06-May-10 3200m HEAVY 8 R1 0-120 HDLE $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 3:45.77, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd
    • 1st Bashboy (N Dunn 68) 2nd Tarawera ( 68) 3rd Tigeriffic (B Scott 68) 7.00L
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    • Warrnambool 04-May-10 3200m SOFT 5 R1 MDN HDLE-SW $12,025 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 3:39.47, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th
    • 1st Tarawera ( 68) 2nd Norwester (P Hamblin 68) 2.00L 3rd Chatillion (NZ) (A Lynch 68) 3.25L
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    • Oakbank 05-Apr-10 3600m SOFT 5 R3 YMBA HDLE $5,170 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 4:02.71, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th
    • 1st Art Success (NZ) (S L Pateman 64) 2nd Sirrocean Storm (NZ) (R Eynon 64) 3.70L 3rd Squire Rex (NZ) (B Scott 64.5) 4.40L 4th Tarawera (T Wells 64) 5.60L
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    • Oakbank 03-Apr-10 2900m SOFT 5 R2 RC2 HDLE (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 3:16.21, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th
    • 1st Satu San (G M Bedggood 65) 2nd Sirrocean Storm (NZ) (R Eynon 68) 8.20L 3rd Art Success (NZ) (S L Pateman 66) 10.10L 6th Tarawera (T Wells 65.5, Cd 66) 14.70L
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    • Oakbank 13-Mar-10 2150m SOFT 5 R6 HCP $400 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 2:15.01, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd
    • 1st Naughty Boy (C Lever 55.5) 2nd Fraaclase (K Post 55) 3.20L 3rd General Mackjosh (M Walters 58) 3.60L 6th Tarawera (B Claridge 54.5, Cd 55) 5.10L
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    • Lakeside 03-Mar-10 3100m GOOD 3 R6 0-89 $2,542 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 3:16.12, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.25
    • 1st Mr Riggs (G Boss 54) 2nd Pentiffic (NZ) (C Newitt 53) 3.25L 3rd Tarawera ( 53)
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    • Lakeside 10-Feb-10 2400m GOOD 3 R6 0-82 $1,130 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 2:29.77, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:34.35
    • 1st Jeuneys End (D Gauci 53) 2nd The Zeustar (G Boss 53) 3.00L 3rd Paso Robles (D Nikolic 53) 3.20L 4th Tarawera (C Newitt 53) 3.30L
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    of 9
    • Mornington 29-Jan-10 2444m SOFT 5 R7 0-62 $575 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 2:35.51, SP: $3F
    • 1st Tristasun (B Rawiller 57) 2nd Rowland (M Allen 59) 2.50L 3rd Scenic Buzz (L Nolen 56.5) 4.00L 4th Tarawera (M Zahra 57.5, Cd 58) 7.00L
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    • Pakenham 09-Jan-10 2400m GOOD 3 R7 0-62 $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 2:29.64, SP: $7
    • 1st Nanbrooke Nic (B Cross 56) 2nd Tarawera ( 57) 3rd Bishamonten (NZ) (M Flaherty 58) 0.30L
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    • Moe 26-Dec-09 2082m GOOD 3 R2 0-68 HWGT $1,196 (of $7,070) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 2:11.38, SP: $4
    • 1st Haka Brave (NZ) (G Gilmour 69) 2nd Tarawera ( 64) 3rd Quilter (B Scott 68) 2.20L
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    • Tamworth 27-Jul-09 1600m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 1:38.28, SP: $2F
    • 1st Oribi (A Hyeronimus 55) 2nd Waljai (H L Chau 56.5) 0.10L 3rd Odakotah (M Paget 54.5) 0.20L 8th Tarawera (R Thompson 58.5, Cd 59) 7.60L
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    • Broadmeadow 11-Jul-09 1850m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 2:00.02, SP: $4.20 Sectionals: 600m 0:38.81
    • 1st Steamy Windows (J Whipp 55) 2nd Rasay Mist (P Ferris 54) 1.30L 3rd No Sunshine (R Thompson 58) 3.60L 5th Tarawera (D Spriggs 57.5, Cd 58) 5.50L
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    • Scone 23-Jun-09 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN $6,300 (of $9,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 1:39.79, SP: $4.20
    • 1st Tarawera ( 58) 2nd Swan King (R Thompson 57) 0.50L 3rd Strathern (G Ryan 55) 2.30L
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    • Broadmeadow 06-Jun-09 1500m SOFT 5 R1 MDN (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 1:34.61, SP: $8.50 Sectionals: 600m 0:38.50
    • 1st Oenophilia (J D Adams 55) 2nd Rass Hatter (D Johnson 53) 2.30L 3rd Loucineh (A Gibbons 53) 2.70L 5th Tarawera (D Spriggs 57) 4.80L
Tarawera Horse
Tarawera Details
Profile: 18 year old chestnut gelding
Career: 32 starts, 7 wins, 6 placings
Earnings: $262,163
Trainer: Fran Houlahan & Brian Johnston
Pedigree: Giant's Causeway x Isle of Pines
Country: Australia
Foaled: 23/10/2005
Owners: A G Hodgson
P Favretto & Johnston Houlahan Bloodstock (Mgr: B Johnston)
Training History:  
Jan 10 - Current Fran Houlahan & Brian Johnston
Cora Lynn, VIC
Jun 09 - Jan 10 P & L Messara & Gavranich
Scone, NSW
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