About Tapley
We are delighted to add the super genuine 7-time winner Tapley to our string of horses to manage this forthcoming National Hunt season and are so looking forward to learning more about this loveable grey!
With the sad departure of Suzy Smith from the trainers ranks, she approached HOTSR to manage Tapley and his lovely Owners The Plumpton Party Syndicate so they can continue their enjoyable ownership experience together – and we jumped at the chance! Tapley has been a super consistent performer over jumps with 19 spots in the winners enclosure, 2 of which were wins and came this last season.
For the 2026/27 Tapley will be trained by Gary & Josh Moore and they cannot wait to have this good ground chaser in their yard after a summers break.
Wins
28/03/26 Stratford – Happy 70th Birthday Steve Parsons Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
20/11/25 Wincanton – Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
21/10/24 Plumpton – Bet Goodwin Handicap Hurdle
15/03/24 Fakenham – Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle
13/11/23 Kempton – Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
27/02/23 Plumpton – Brough Scott Backs Jamie’s Farm Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
01/10/22 Fontwell Park – Follow Vickers.Bet On Twitter Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Trainers – Gary & Josh Moore
Pedigree
Tapley is by dual Group 2 winner Geordieland who was a consistent Stakes performer when in training with Jamie Osborne. He was a high class stayer and therefore it came as no surprise that he was soon an established NH sire. He has produced several types including 5-time winner Straw Fan Jack, 6-time chase winner Charlie Uberalles and 6-time winner and super consistent Here Comes Georgie. The Dam Cathodine Cayras was a Black Type mare who won over fences on heavy ground. Tapley’s half siblings include Grade 2 Chase winner and legend Remastered and x4 jumps winner Pebble Bleu.
Tapley
Grey, Gelding
May 17th 2017
Geordieland (FR)
Cathodine Cayras (FR)
Johann Quatz
Aerdee
Martaline
Leeloo
Sadler’s Wells
Whakilyric
Highest Honor
Valse Hesitation
Linamix
Coraline
Dr Devious
Pebbles
Syndicate
This syndicate is owned by The Plumpton Party and owners of Tapley have been involved with him from the very beginning. Although Heart of the South Racing will be managing this syndicate like all our other syndicates, Tapley will race in the Plumpton Party ownership colours and under their name. Heart of the South Racing will represent at the races and ensure all administration and communication is kept up-to-date to our usual high standard.