Specialty (NZ) 2019
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6g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) x Rio Tennille (Captain Rio (GB))
Foaled October 13, 2019
Career: 20 starts, 3 - 1 - 1 $160,990
Trainer: H B Tapper, Timaru
Ownership: Clearview Park Ltd
Specialty is a 6 year old gelding by Rip Van Winkle out of the Captain Rio mare, Rio Tennille.
Last start was 3rd at Riccarton Park on September 13, 2025 in the The Sefton Tavern Sprint over 1200 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2022 Barneswood Farm Stakes (Gr.3);
2023 Nellies Bar Dunedin Guineas (LR);
2nd
2023 Ilt A.Park Htl Southland Gneas (LR);
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Race Record
6yo
13Sep25
3rd
Riccarton Park
The Sefton Tavern Sprint 1200m
Soft(5) Donovan Cooper (52) 40/1 - 1st: Candycane (1.5L)
5yo
1Jun25
8th
Wingatui
The Mosgiel Tavern Hcp 1400m
Heavy(10) Donovan Cooper (52) 15/2 - 1st: Lord Darci (20.7L)
5yo
28Sep24
4th
Riccarton Park
Marshall Batteries Hcp 1400m
Good(3) Donovan Cooper (51) 9/1 - 1st: Times Ticking (1.9L)
5yo
14Sep24
5th
Riccarton Park
Pryde's EasiFeed Hcp 1200m
Soft(7) Donovan Cooper (51) 25/1 - 1st: Perfect Scenario (4.4L)
4yo
2Sep23
4th
Riccarton Park
Pryde's Easifeed Sprint 1000m
Soft(5) Y Atchamah (54) 3/1 - 1st: Challa (3.3L)
3yo
18Mar23
10th
Trentham
Gee&Hickton Fun. Levin Classic Gr1 1600m
Soft(5) J D Laking (57) 30/1 - 1st: Romancing The Moon (6.1L)
3yo
18Feb23
2nd
Ascot Park
Ilt A.Park Htl Southland Gneas LR 1600m
Soft(5) Brandon May (57) 9/10 - 1st: Press Charges (0.8L)
3yo
4Feb23
1st
Wingatui
Nellies Bar Dunedin Guineas LR 1500m
Good(4) Brandon May (57) 7/1 - 2nd: Romancing The Moon (1.5L)
3yo
5Nov22
5th
Riccarton Park
50th N.Z. 2000 Guineas Gr1 1600m
Good(3) Brandon May (57) 50/1 - 1st: Pier (2.7L)
3yo
15Oct22
1st
Ashburton
Barneswood Farm Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(3) Brandon May (57) 25/1 - 2nd: Redmond (1.3L)