STRONG Thoroughbred
Strong is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2019. Race horse Strong is by Highly Recommended (AUS) out of Dehere And There (AUS) , trained by Bruce Tapper. Strong form is available here. Owned by A BATEY, N BULLICK, T COLTMAN, J F G CROFT, G J HARBINSON, C HART, C MALCOLM, D PALMER, K L TAPPER & T WEIZMAN.
Pedigree :
| Sire | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (AUS) 2008 |
| Dam | DEHERE AND THERE (AUS) 2007 |
| Dam Sire | DEHERE (USA) 1991 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 02 Dec 2019 |
| Description | 6yo BR Gelding |
| Trainer | Bruce Tapper |
| Owner | A Batey, N Bullick, T Coltman, J F G Croft, G J Harbinson, C Hart, C Malcolm, D Palmer, K L Tapper & T Weizman |
| Career | 2 Wins (7%) - 5 Placings (24%) - 29 starts |
| Wins | 2200m (2) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $54,205 |
Starts:29 |
Win Rate:7% |
Place Rate:24% |
Strong Past Races
| 11 of 12, 19 Apr 2026, R5 NORTHERN SPORTS BAR & TAB HANDICAP 2215m | NZD $ 20,000 | 57.5kg | J: B JACOBSON | T: BRUCE TAPPER | MF-Never in the picture | 2:28.97 | Winner: MAXIMUS AUGUSTUS |
| 10 of 14, 04 Apr 2026, R3 PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS / ASHFORD MOTOR LODGE CHRISTCHURCH POURAKINO HANDICAP 2147m | NZD $ 40,000 | 57.5kg | J: T COMIGNAGHI | T: BRUCE TAPPER | MF-Never looked likely | 2:16.67 | Winner: IMPERATIVE |
| 4 of 14, 27 Mar 2026, R6 MORE FM 2200m | NZD $ 18,500 | 57.5kg | J: T COMIGNAGHI | T: BRUCE TAPPER | Off-P-Wasn't far away | 2:16.31 | Winner: SNOW BRAINER |
| 6 of 14, 12 Mar 2026, R6 NORM STEWART MEMORIAL 2200m | NZD $ 18,500 | 57.5kg | J: K R HERCOCK | T: BRUCE TAPPER | OP-Didn't go on with it | 2:17.18 | Winner: AVORIAZ |
| 3 of 12, 14 Feb 2026, R6 SHARES AVAILABLE ROBERT DENNIS RACING HANDICAP 2200m | NZD $ 50,000 | 57.0kg | J: RAHUL BEEHARRY | T: BRUCE TAPPER | OP-Wasn't good enough | 2:22.09 | Winner: BELARDO ACE |
| 6 of 14, 28 Dec 2025, R4 PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION 2200m | NZD $ 18,500 | 57.0kg | J: K BAKKER | T: BRUCE TAPPER | OP-Faded out of it | 2:18.41 | Winner: SCHEDAR |
| 3 of 12, 13 Dec 2025, R5 NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING HANDICAP 2200m | NZD $ 40,000 | 58.0kg | J: D R BOTHAMLEY | T: BRUCE TAPPER | Led-Stuck on | 2:21.27 | Winner: LILY OF THE VALLEY |
| 10 of 10, 15 Nov 2025, R2 RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE PREMIER 2600m | NZD $ 65,000 | 54.0kg | J: MS K WILLIAMS | T: BRUCE TAPPER | MF-Dropped out | 2:44.46 | Winner: ROSSO |
| 10 of 16, 12 Nov 2025, R9 AMICUS INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER 2600m | NZD $ 65,000 | 58.5kg | J: M HUDSON | T: BRUCE TAPPER | OP-Did little late | 2:41.97 | Winner: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| 9 of 14, 31 Oct 2025, R7 YONG CHEW MEMORIAL 2200m | NZD $ 18,500 | 57.5kg | J: YOGESH ATCHAMAH | T: BRUCE TAPPER | Last-Made no headway | 2:18.66 | Winner: COSMETIC VIRTUE |
Horse Stat |
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| TEDDY LADOUCEUR | 1 | 17% | 1 | 17% | 6 | $15,645 | -32 | 30 | ||||
| KYLIE WILLIAMS | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $13,845 | 36 | 165 | ||||
| VIN COLGAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $882 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| WARREN KENNEDY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $262 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| RAHUL BEEHARRY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $4,409 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| TINA COMIGNAGHI | 0 | 0% | 1 | 20% | 5 | $7,666 | -50 | 0 | ||||
| BILLY JACOBSON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $682 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| ABDUL NAJIB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $333 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| YOGESH ATCHAMAH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $325 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| M HUDSON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $855 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| DANIEL BOTHAMLEY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,158 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KENDRA BAKKER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $325 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KATE HERCOCK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $311 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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| ASCOT PARK | 1 | 17% | 2 | 33% | 6 | $17,585 | 16 | 110 |
| PHAR LAP RACECOURSE | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0% | 5 | $11,316 | -22 | 36 |
| OAMARU | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $3,097 | -20 | 0 |
| ASHBURTON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 17% | 6 | $5,580 | -60 | 0 |
| RICCARTON PARK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 20% | 5 | $8,699 | -50 | 0 |
| CAMBRIDGE SYNTHETIC | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $882 | -20 | 0 |
| TE RAPA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $262 | -10 | 0 |
| WINGATUI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $777 | -10 | 0 |
| RIVERTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 |