Ireland 8yo

Taipan

T: Mrs J. Harrington · J: Shane Foley · O: Ms Fiona Carmichael

By Frankel out of Kenzadargent

Form 70-30188-902

14/1 Current odds

5/31 W/R

104 RPR

88 TS

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31 runs
5 wins
placed
16% strike
53 d off
104 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 70-30188-902 53 days off

2 0 9 8 8 1

At Killarney 1/3 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 1/6 1 win · 3 placed

Over 1m6f80y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 104 Career peak

Best TS 88 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 45
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

14 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Galway — well clear of the 42% career baseline.

Curragh 0% 0-0-7
Leopardstown 40% 0-2-5
Galway SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Killarney 33% 1-0-3
Listowel 50% 1-0-2
Naas 50% 1-0-2
Navan 50% 0-1-2
Bellewstown 100% 0-1-1
Down Royal 100% 0-1-1
Galway (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Gowran Park 100% 0-1-1
Tipperary 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Shane Foley NOW 50% 3-6-18
Scott McCullagh 20% 0-1-5
Keithen Kennedy 50% 1-0-2
Michael O'Sullivan 50% 0-1-2
Mr B O'Neill 100% 1-0-1
Mr H C Swan 0% 0-0-1
R. P. Whelan 0% 0-0-1
Tom Madden 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mrs J. Harrington NOW 42% 5-8-31

Going Record

27 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 57% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 50% 1-2-6
Good to Soft 57% 1-3-7
Soft 33% 1-1-6
Heavy 29% 1-1-7

Distance Record

31 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 100% 1-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 33% 1-3-12
Staying ≥ 1m4f 44% 3-5-18

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

31 Jul 2026 Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race Galway (IRE) P 2nd/6 0.05 Yielding To Soft 1m6f Shane Foley OR 91 17/2

3 May 2026 HORSE AND JOCKEY HOTEL Cork Derby (Premier Handicap) Cork P 11th/15 1.25 Soft 1m4f30y Scott McCullagh OR 95 33/1

30 Mar 2026 Cusack Hotel Group Family Fun Day July 11th Handicap Navan P 9th/11 7 Heavy 1m6f Shane Foley OR 97 14/1

21 Oct 2025 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race Curragh P 8th/12 0.05 Heavy 1m4f Mr H C Swan OR 98 12/1

22 Sep 2025 John McGuire Handicap (Premier Handicap) Listowel 8th/11 1 Heavy 1m3f15y Shane Foley OR 99 22/1

1 Aug 2025 Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race Galway P 1st/7 +0 Yielding 1m6f14y Keithen Kennedy OR 95 5/2F

4 Jun 2025 Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap) Curragh P 10th/13 .75 Good 1m6f Shane Foley OR 97 20/1

2 Apr 2025 Dine At Gowran Park Race Gowran Park P 3rd/8 .5 Yielding 1m6f Shane Foley OR 98 11/2

3 Nov 2024 Curragh On Course Bookmakers Finale Stakes (Listed) Curragh P 14th/17 2.25 Yielding 1m4f Scott McCullagh OR 100 50/1

20 Oct 2024 Bahrain Turf Club October Handicap (Premier Handicap) Leopardstown P 7th/11 0.3 Heavy 1m4f Keithen Kennedy OR 101 16/1

Connections

Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington 11%
Jockey: Shane Foley 11%
Owner: Ms Fiona Carmichael
Sire: Frankel
Dam: Kenzadargent
Dam sire: Kendargent
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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