Tapdog is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who became the first horse to win the unlisted Geraldton Gold Cup three times.

Tapdog
SireBletcharm
GrandsireBletchingly
DamStarjazz
DamsireDancing Dissident
SexGelding
Foaled9 October 1997
CountryAustralia
ColourBrown
BreederDoomland Pty Ltd
OwnerPeter Harding Day, Hans Hoiskar, and Peter Robert Day
TrainerClive Lauritsen
Record59: 16-8-7
Major wins
Geraldton Gold Cup (2002, 2006, 2007)

He is a brown gelding that was foaled on 9 October 1997. Tapdog was bred in New South Wales by Doomland Pty Ltd. He is by Bletcharm and his dam Starjazz (Ireland) was by Dancing Dissident (USA). He was sold at the 1999 yearling sale in Scone, New South Wales. His owners are Peter H. Day, Hans J. Hoiskar, and Peter R. Day. He was trained by Clive Lauritsen in Geraldton, Western Australia.

Tapdog heading to the barriers with Roy McKay in the saddle

Cup and trophy races

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Tapdog's last start was in April 2008, when his record stood at 59 starts for 16 wins, 8 seconds and 7 thirds with earnings of A$225,427.[1]

References

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  1. ^ ASB: Tapdog Retrieved 2009-11-26