Taunting Racehorse Profile

Taunting is a 7-year-old Gelding, trained by Michael Hickmott, based at Flemington. With 29 career starts and 9 wins, it has earned $579,560.

Age
7
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Michael Hickmott
Trained at
Flemington
Sire
Brazen Beau
Dam
Probationary
Sire of dam
Northern Meteor (AUS)
Owner
Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), T G Heptinstall & M A Pilkington
Career
29:9-4-1
Prize money
$579,560
Last start
20 June 2026
Recent form
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Taunting Form Guide

Taunting — last 41 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
30 May 2026Caulfield1100mOpenH8956.5kgDeclan Bates11 of 119.2L1:05.5431Hearcomesthestar
25 Apr 2026Morphettville1100mOpenG41358kgHarry Coffey17 of 204.7L1:04.00101Grand Larceny
18 Sept 2025Donald1050mBarrier TrialG46—John Allen5 of 73L1:02.45—Attrition
30 Apr 2025Warrnambool1200mOpenH8858.5kgBlake Shinn11 of 1112.8L1:13.538.5Dashing
19 Apr 2025Oakbank1100mOpenG41559kgJessica Tzaferis12 of 153.3L1:05.236.5Volcanic Express
10 Mar 2025Morphettville1100mOpenG41259.5kgJessica Tzaferis4 of 141.7L1:02.8612Sir Sway
22 Feb 2025Morphettville1200mOpenG4658kgJessica Tzaferis1 of 81.8L1:09.317.5Klabel
11 Feb 2025Morphettville800mBarrier TrialG43—Jessica Tzaferis2 of 75.8L0:46.61—Sghirripa
25 Jan 2025Morphettville1100mOpenG4358.5kgJessica Tzaferis6 of 103L1:03.185.5Prairie Flower
26 Dec 2024Caulfield Heath1100mOpenG41058.5kgJessica Tzaferis4 of 121.4L1:03.5826Ashford Street
27 Sept 2024Strathalbyn1000mBarrier TrialS54—Jessica Tzaferis4 of 610.8L1:00.16—Queman
10 Aug 2024Moonee Valley1000mBM100S6355.5kgJaylah Kennedy2 of 63.8L0:59.406.5Mornington Glory
1 Aug 2024Morphettville800mBarrier TrialS54—Jessica Tzaferis4 of 55.1L0:50.59—Howl
30 Mar 2024Oakbank1100mOpenG4758kgJessica Eaton9 of 153.7L1:04.874.6Celsius Star
15 Mar 2024Oakbank1050mBarrier TrialG45—Jessica Tzaferis3 of 80.3L1:05.45—Press Down
15 Jan 2024Murray Bridge1000mBarrier TrialG42—Jessica Tzaferis2 of 70.4L0:58.66—Aitch Two Oh
9 Dec 2023Ballarat1100mBM100H9756.5kgTeodore Nugent1 of 72.3L1:05.612.7Sacred Palace
25 Nov 2023Cranbourne1000mOpenS5453kgTeodore Nugent1 of 92L0:58.366Midwest
28 Oct 2023Moonee Valley1000mOpenG4456.5kgDamian Lane2 of 60.4L0:57.893.1Ashford Street
30 Sept 2023Morphettville Parks1000mBM82G3559.5kgTodd Pannell1 of 71.5L0:56.983.6Karacasu
16 Sept 2023Morphettville1100mOpenG31355kgMitchell Aitken6 of 134.8L1:02.995.5Grey River
7 Sept 2023Murray Bridge1000mBarrier TrialS61—Todd Pannell1 of 66L0:57.77—Grey River
27 May 2023Sandown Hillside1000mOpenS6654.5kgJessica Eaton8 of 84.7L0:57.967.5Pintoff
3 May 2023Warrnambool1200mOpenH10554kgJessica Eaton8 of 142.2L1:13.017.5Outlaws Revenge
8 Apr 2023Oakbank1100mOpenS51454.5kgJessica Eaton1 of 150.8L1:05.743.8Gaze Grise
30 Mar 2023Oakbank1050mBarrier TrialG44—Jessica Tzaferis4 of 72.7L1:05.12—Gaze Grise
13 Mar 2023Morphettville1050mBM78G4260kgChris Parnham4 of 103.1L1:00.612.15Queman
27 Feb 2023Morphettville Parks1000mBarrier TrialG41—Jessica Tzaferis1 of 100.1L0:58.10—Aitch Two Oh
5 Nov 2022Flemington1100mBM80G3860kgJamie Mott7 of 133L1:03.667Snapper
21 Oct 2022Moonee Valley955mBM78G3258.5kgDamian Lane2 of 100.8L0:55.232.6Direct
7 Oct 2022Morphettville Parks1000mBarrier TrialG4——Jessica Tzaferis6 of 75.3L1:00.31—Behemoth
17 Sept 2022Morphettville1100mOpenS71054kgJessica Eaton3 of 101L1:07.202.25Shamino
3 Sept 2022Morphettville1050mBM68S6160.5kgJessica Tzaferis1 of 102.8L1:02.601.8Hope At Hand
6 Aug 2022Murray Bridge1000mBM68S6658.5kgJessica Tzaferis1 of 121.5L0:58.514Glacius
25 Sept 2021Sandown Hillside1400mOpenG4956kgCraig Williams5 of 105.5L1:24.356Extreme Flight
4 Sept 2021Moonee Valley1200mOpenS6556kgBrett Prebble4 of 123.9L1:12.372.8Mynumerouno
27 Aug 2021Murray Bridge1000mBarrier TrialS51—Jessica Tzaferis1 of 90.8L0:59.92—La Petite Rousse
10 July 2021Gawler1100mBM62S6459kgJessica Tzaferis1 of 112.8L1:05.862.15Keep Reading
26 June 2021Morphettville1100mMdnH8757.5kgJessica Tzaferis1 of 72.3L1:07.812.25Strike Eagle
12 June 2021Morphettville Parks1000mMdnS51057.5kgJessica Tzaferis2 of 112.3L0:59.802.2Madam Furphy
7 June 2021Morphettville1000mBarrier TrialS55—Jessica Tzaferis1 of 81L1:01.50—Bleriot

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track10-0-00%0%
This distance144-0-129%36%
Good142-2-014%29%
Soft105-2-150%80%
Heavy52-0-040%40%
First-up81-2-013%38%
Second-up64-0-067%67%

Winning distances

3(1000), 1(1050), 4(1100), 1(1200)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Oakbank31133%33%
Ballarat111100%100%
Cranbourne111100%100%
Moonee Valley4030%75%
Morphettville103430%40%
Morphettville Parks41225%50%
Warrnambool2000%0%
Flemington4000%0%
Murray Bridge Gh111100%100%
Sandown-hillside1000%0%
Gawler111100%100%
Caulfield Heath1000%0%
Caulfield1000%0%
Swan Hill1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Jessica Eaton125742%58%
Craig Newitt32267%67%
Damian Lane3020%67%
Mitchell Aitken1000%0%
Todd Pannell111100%100%
Chris Parnham1000%0%
Jamie Mott2000%0%
Brett Prebble1000%0%
Craig Williams1000%0%
Jessica Tzaferis51120%20%
Jaylah Kennedy1010%100%
Blake Shinn1000%0%
Harry Coffey1000%0%
Billy Egan1000%0%
Declan Bates1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
22 Feb 2025R7Sportsbet City Of Marion Stakes (Leg 3 Summer Sprint Series)1200mJessica Tzaferis
9 Dec 2023R9Ballarat Volkswagen Tonks Plate (Bm100)1100mCraig Newitt
25 Nov 2023R8Procon Developments Apache Cat Classic1000mCraig Newitt
30 Sept 2023R7Adelaide Galvanising Industries (Bm82)1000mTodd Pannell
8 Apr 2023R8Harcourts Hills Railway Stakes1100mJessica Eaton
3 Sept 2022R10House Inspect Australia (Bm68)1050mJessica Eaton
6 Aug 2022R7Jockey Celebration Day (Bm68)1000mJessica Eaton
10 July 2021R4Kingsford Hotel (Bm62)1100mJessica Eaton
26 June 2021R1G.H. Mumm Mdn Plate1100mJessica Eaton