Taipology
Foaled 2000 · by Taipan out of I'm Happy Now (Torus)
Form 76/6/07000 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 26 Oct 06 – 1 Nov 08, last for Seamus Fahey · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 08 | Down RoyalLadbrokes Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 18/20 | 95 | Mr J A Fahey |
| 27 Aug 08 | BellewstownA.I.B. Bank Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 11/16 | 97 | Mr J A Fahey |
| 13 Apr 08 | Tramore (IRE)Graun Hill Beginners Chase · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 11/12 | – | G Cotter |
| 16 Mar 08 | Limerick (IRE)Fitzpatrick's Sporting Club Limerick Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 7/10 | 98 | Mr J A Fahey |
| 26 Jan 08 | NavanMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 21/30 | 100 | Shane Butler |
| 31 Dec 07 | TramoreGuillemene Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 6/14 | 100 | Shane Butler |
| 1 Nov 06 | PunchestownKildare Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 6/20 | – | Martin Mooney |
| 26 Oct 06 | ThurlesVendee Hurdle · 2m6f · Yielding To Soft | 2m6f | Yielding To Soft | 7/12 | – | Martin Mooney |
Taipan as a stallion
In our records: 198 runners, 67 winners (34%), 5 black-type winners, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2003.
His best
Made In Taipan Grade 2 OR 152 · Celestial Wave Grade 2 OR 149 · Coolcashin Grade 2 OR 138 · Calgary Bay Grade 3 OR 158 · Earth Magic Grade 3 OR 146 · Alexander Taipan OR 144
The dam: I'm Happy Now by Torus
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Ben (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Beneficial | 18 | 1 | OR 109 |
| Garranagree (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Beau Sher | 21 | 1 | OR 100 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Ben2002 gelding by Beneficial | 2010 Goffs UK August HIT SaleLot 484 · in training | £5,000Ridley, Ms.h. |
| Noble Ben2002 gelding by Beneficial | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 657 · store | Not sold |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.