Taras Bulba racehorse AJC Derby winner 1974

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Taras Bulba racehorse AJC Derby winner

racehorse Taras Bulba was foaled in 1971 and was by Oncidium out of the mare Entrancing Bell (by Bellborough)

From 40 starts he had 12 wins, 8 seconds and 3 thirds and won $335000 in prize money.

His main wins were in the 1974 AJC Derby, 1974 STC Rosehill Guineas, 1975 Spring Champion Stakes, 1975 VATC Underwood Stakes, 1975 VRC St Leger Stakes, 1976 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes, 1976 AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes and 1976 VRC Queen's Plate.

He left Australia and raced in the USA with some success.

Career Highlights:

TWO YEARS: 1973-1974 Starts 4: 2-0-1-1

3rd-9 12/01/1974. 4L x ½ nk Sandown, VATC Juvenile Hcp1200m.51kg 1.12.8. Good, 20/1. Full Flight 54 6/4EF 1st The Virginian 57 6/4EF 2nd
1st-16 9/02/1974. 1.5L x 0.75L Sandown, VATC Montrose Hcp1200m.48.5kg 1.11.8. Fast, 7/1. Skyjack 55 7/2 2nd Bazaari 58 5/1 3rd
1st-16 2/03/1974. 1L x 1L Caulfield, VATC Trenton Stakes1200m.53.5kg 1.13.4. Fast, 9/2. Skyjack 55 4/1 2nd Plush 54.5 6/4F 3rd
4th-13 9/03/1974. 0.5L x 1.5L Flemington, VRC Sires Poduce Stakes1400m.55.5kg 1.23.9. Good, 6/4F. Skyjack 55.5 7/2 1st Mulligatawny 54 10/1 2nd

THREE YEARS: 1974-1975 Starts 15: 5-3-1-6

1st-18 23/09/1974. 2L x Lg hd Rosehill, STC Rosehill Guineas (G1)2000m.53kg 2.03.3. Good, 16/1. Definate 53 25/1 2nd Manawapoi 53 9/4F 3rd
1st-18 5/10/1974. 0.5L x 2.5L Randwick, AJC Derby (G1)2400m.55.5kg 2.33.6. Slow, 5/2F. Definate 55.5 9/1 2nd Stop The Music 55.5 11/1 3rd
2nd-13 26/10/1974. 1.5L x hd Moonee Valley, MVRC W S Cox Plate2050m.49kg 2.09.9. Slow, 5/2F. Battle Heights 59 7/1 1st Bellota 54.5 20/1 3rd
2nd-14 26/12/1974. 2.5L x 1.25L Ascot, WATC Australian Derby2400m.55.5kg 2.27.68.(RR) Good, 3/1. Haymaker 55.5 9/4F 1st Shiftmar 55.5 5/1 3rd
2nd-16 1/01/1975. 1L x 2.5L Ascot, WATC Perth Cup3200m.49.5kg 3.21.17. Good, 8/1. Runyon 53.5 7/1 1st Think Big 56 4/1 3rd
1st-12 1/03/1975. Lg nk x 1.25L Caulfield, VATC Hawksburn Hcp (1st Division) 1200m.54kg 1.11.0. Fast, 12/1. Pride of the Stud 45.5 12/1 2nd Kentland 54.5 15/1 3rd
3rd-11 15/03/1975. 1L x 1.75L Rosehill, STC Tulloch Stakes1850m.54kg 1.55.6. Good, 10/9F. Mansingh 54 5/1 1st Pyramul 54 7/4 2nd
1st-9 31/03/1975.* 1.25L x 3L Randwick, AJC Australasian Champion Stakes (G1)2000m.54kg 2.04.5. Slow, 15/2. Cap d'Antibes 53 4/6F 2nd Major Battle 54 50/1 3rd
1st-12 25/04/1975. 2L x 5L Flemington, VRC St Leger Stakes2700m.55.5kg 2.47.0. Fast, 4/6F. Shiftmar 55.5 12/1 2nd Opening Bowler 55.5 16/1 3rd

FOUR YEARS: 1975-1976 Starts 14: 5-2-1-6

4th-14 23/08/1975. 2.5L x 0.75L Moonee Valley, MVRC Freeway Stakes (later Manikato Stakes)1200m.57kg 1.18.9. Heavy, 14/1. Lord Dudley 50.5 25/1 1st Wandle 58 50/1 2nd
4th-8 6/09/1975. ½ hd x 1L Caulfield, VATC Memsie Stakes1600m.57kg 1.41.6. Slow, 2/1F. Battle Sign 50 5/1 1st Classic Conquest 54.5 9/2 2nd
1st-12 25/09/1975. 3.5L x ½ hd Caulfield, VATC Underwood Stakes (G1)Abt. 2000m.57kg 2.00.9. Fast, 6/4F. Wave King 59 5/1 2nd Gala Supreme 59 66/1 3rd
3rd-13 4/10/1975. 0.75L x 1L Flemington, VRC Turnbull Stakes2000m.57.5kg 2.05.5. Slow, 4/6F. Analight (NZ) 51 8/1 1st Vicky's Son 53 66/1 2nd
4th-13 25/10/1975. 1L x 8L Moonee Valley, MVRC W S Cox Plate2050m.57kg 2.20.4. Heavy, 10/1. Fury's Order (NZ) 59 7/1 1st Kiwi Can 59 25/1 2nd
2nd-9 14/02/1976. Lg nk x Lg nk Flemington, VRC Blamey Stakes1600m.57kg 1.36.9. Fast, 5/4F. Lord Dudley 53 7/4 1st Shiftmar 57 8/1 3rd
1st-4 6/03/1976. 1.25L x 6L Flemington, VRC Queen's Plate2000m.57kg 2.00.9. Fast, 1/1EF. Leilani (NZ) 56.5 1/1EF 2nd Chelsea Tower 58 40/1 3rd
1st-4 13/03/1976. 6L x 12L Flemington, VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes2500m.57kg 2.42.1. Fast, 4/7F. Shiftmar 57 10/1 2nd Leilani 57 2/1 3rd
1st-6 10/04/1976. 1L x 0.75L Warwick Farm, AJC Chipping Norton Stakes2100m.57kg 2.11.9. Good, 4/9F. Leica Lover 58 11/2 2nd Analight (NZ) 56 12/1 3rd
2nd-17 19/04/1976. 0.5L x 3L Randwick, AJC Sydney Cup3200m.57kg 3.23.6. Good, 11/2. Oopik 57.5 2/1F 1st Tom's Mate 51 16/1 3rd
1st-5 24/04/1976. 2L x Lg nk Randwick, AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick Stakes (G1)2400m.57kg 2.28.6. Fast, 13/4. Balmerino (NZ) 52.5 7/2 2nd Leica Lover 58.5 9/1 3rd

FIVE YEARS: 1976-1977 Starts 12: 1-4-0-7

4th-16 28/08/1976. Sht ½ hd x hd Sandown, VATC Liston Stakes1400m.58.5kg 1.25.5. Good, 7/4F. Bold Mayo 57 10/1 1st Sou' Wester 57 6/1 2nd
2nd-10 23/09/1976. Lg hd x ½ hd Caulfield, VATC Underwood StakesAbt 2000m.59kg 2.03.8. Heavy, 11/2 How Now 54.5 5/4F 1st Denise's Joy 54.5 8/1 3rd
2nd-5 2/10/1976. Sht hd x 5L Randwick, AJC Craven Plate2000m.59kg 2.05.1. Good, 2/11F Battle Heights 59 7/1 1st Grand Scale (NZ) 59 15/1 3rd
2nd-11* 12/02/1977. 1.25L x ½ nk Randwick, AJC Expressway Stakes1100m.61kg 1.04.3. Good, 10/1. Red Ruffian 51.5 5/2 1st El Sonic 52.5 8/1 3rd
*Second bleeding attack disqualified Taras Bulba from racing in Australia again.
2nd-10 13/04/1977. Nk x 0.75L Hollywood Park, Inglewood, LA, CA, USA Racename? Allce 8f. 1609m. 114lbs 51.8kg 1.36.0. Firm Chil the Kite 115 1st Gaitor Ratten 114 3rd
1st-6 24/04/1977. 3L x hd Hollywood Park, Inglewood, LA, CA, USA Racename? Allce 8.5f. 1709m. 114lbs 51.8kg 1.40.4. Fast The Keed Himself 115 2nd Ensign Ruken 114 3rd

SIX YEARS: 1977-1978 Starts 8: 0-0-0-8

4th-8 22/04/1978. 2L x 1.5L Hollywood Park, Inglewood, LA, CA, USA Racename? Allce 11f. 2212m. 117lbs 53kg 2.15.8. Firm Terete 114 1st Chil the Kite 117 2nd
5th-6 18/05/1978. 1L x 2L Hollywood Park, Inglewood, LA, CA, USA Racename? Allce 9f. 1810m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.48.0. Firm Deerslayer 114 1st Happy New year 115 2nd
4th-12 29/05/1978. 5L x 1.5L Hollywood Park, Inglewood, LA, CA, USA Racename? Clm 9f. 1810m. 111lbs 50.5kg 1.47.8. Firm Trevi III 114 1st El Tarta 116 2nd