Sunshine Coast (QLD)
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R5
15h22m
Haymes Paint Hcp (C2)
1600m | 9:00pm
RAIL POSITION
+2m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 2 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$28,000
 
 
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R5
13 - Espoir Da Tap (14)
  • 13 Espoir Da Tap (14)
  • J: M R Du Plessis 55.5kg
  • T: Kerry Taplin
  • 6-0-1-0
61.0 61.0
$61.00 $61.00 - - - $61.00
RACE COMMENT
Overraced near 1400m, Held up on straightening when 1/2 len win of 11 (3) $3.40 56.5 Highland Kitty 1800m Sunshine Coast Mdn Soft(5) Jan 16. Rider concerned with action, Heat stress when 15-1/4 len 11th of 11 (8) $51.00 55.5 Prochester 1840m Eagle Farm Hcp (C1) Good(4) Jan 28. Let-up (44-days). Was a long way from the action in 1840m Hcp (C1) at Eagle Farm. Won only attempt on soft track. Home track advantage but has an adverse draw. Can't be ruled out entirely.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
HEAVY
3-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
4-1-0-0
CAREER
$18,100
PRIZE MONEY
1800
WIN RANGE
44
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
1st up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
4th up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1800m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 347-29-38-36 8% 30% 9
M R Du Plessis
Trainer 12mth 55-3-4-4 5% 20% 14
Kerry Taplin
Trained at: Sunshine Coast
Owners: I M Taplin
Colours: Red, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Gold Armbands, Red And White Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown filly
Breeding: Vadamos - Mrs Tappy
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 11 12
Eagle Farm (Good) 28/01/2026, Race 8, 1840m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 11/11 15.1L, Jockey M R Du Plessis, Barrier 8, Weight 55.5kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.58s
1st Prochester (NZ)
2nd Hot Majesty 60kg 0.5L
3rd Sexy Time (NZ) 59kg 2.0L
1 of 11 15
Sunshine Coast (Soft) 16/01/2026, Race 7, 1800m, Mdn
Finished 1/11 0.5L, $16800, Jockey M R Du Plessis, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:38.20s
1st Espoir Da Tap
2nd Highland Kitty 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Narukami 57kg 1.8L
TRIAL 5
Sunshine Coast Inner (Soft) 06/01/2026, Race 3, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/8 7.8L, Jockey Justin Huxtable, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.95s
1st Our Mate Locky
2nd Jolly Japes 0kg 0.2L
3rd Voltessa 0kg 3.5L
10 of 16 18
Sunshine Coast (Good) 01/01/2026, Race 5, 1400m, Mdn
Finished 10/16 9.7L, $800, Jockey M R Du Plessis, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.61s
1st Possibilities
2nd San Jeronimo 59kg 1.8L
3rd Blackjack 58kg 1.9L
6 of 13 N/A
Sunshine Coast (Good) 14/12/2025, Race 4, 1200m, 3yo F Mdn
Finished 6/13 9.7L, $500, Jockey M R Du Plessis, Barrier 11, Weight 59kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.82s
1st Dialidae
2nd Carbonara 60kg 4.3L
3rd Little Miss Classy 58.5kg 6.3L
TRIAL N/A
Sunshine Coast Inner (Soft) 09/12/2025, Race 4, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/8 2.5L, Jockey M R Du Plessis, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.18s
1st Wax On Wax Off
2nd Better Not Slip 0kg 0.1L
3rd Swanfels 0kg 2.1L