Taika

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
08-Nov-16
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Sire
Mettre En Jeu
Dam
Isabella Soraya
Prize Money
$125933
Trainer
P & C Nelson & Mcdougal
Owners
K J Garnett, M & P S Nelson
About

Taika is a 8yo brown gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by P & C Nelson & Mcdougal, who is based at Hastings. He is sired by the stallion Mettre En Jeu out of the dam Isabella Soraya. Taika has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 24th Aug 2024 at Te Rapa, Taika scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $60000 Hurdle Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Taika throughout his career you'd have achieved a 12% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Te Rapa 15-Sep-24 4200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:03.920, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdH M Neill 66kg 5.30L3 (12)
Te Rapa 24-Aug-24 3200m HEAVY 8 R1 Hurdle Hcp $34,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:42.210, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndH M Neill 66kg1 (7)
Woodville 11-Aug-24 2200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:24.470, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thJ Riddell 59kg 9.00L9 (14)
Trentham 13-Jul-24 3200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:51.280, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stH M Neill 66.5kg 2.10L3 (9)
Hastings 29-Jun-24 3100m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $11,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:46.450, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1stH M Neill 66kg 0.10L2 (7)
Woodville 26-May-24 3000m SOFT 6 R3 Hurdle Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:31.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndH M Neill 66kg 16.50L3 (9)
Hawera 19-May-24 2100m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.480, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10thK R Hercock 59kg 4.30L6 (12)
Otaki 25-Apr-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.440, SP: 40.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndK R Hercock 59kg 7.30L10 (10)
Te Rapa 17-Sep-23 4200m SOFT 6 R4 Hrdle Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 04:53.210, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5thJ Power 66kg 0.00LUPD (10)
Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 3200m SOFT 7 R1 Hrdle Hcp $11,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:38.350, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Power 66kg 3.30L2 (9)
Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 3200m HEAVY 8 R2 Hrdle Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:51.700, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Power 66kg1 (8)
Hastings 01-Jul-23 2500m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:57.120, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Power 69kg, Cd 66kg1 (12)
Te Rapa 17-Jun-23 2800m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mhdle Set Weight With Allowances $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:18.990, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stJ Power 69kg 3.80L2 (12)
Arawa Park 13-May-23 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:28.920, SP: 56.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 400m 16thT Newman 59.5kg 19.70L10 (16)
Matamata 08-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 71.30 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270L Satherley 56kg 12.10L16 (16)
Trentham 16-Jul-22 2500m HEAVY 10 R3 Mhdle Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:22.860, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5thS Phelan 69kg 0.00LUPD (7)
Arawa Park 26-Jun-22 3000m HEAVY 9 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:38.360, SP: 4.20S Phelan 69kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Avondale 04-Jun-22 2200m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 74 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.160, SP: 21.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.110A Calder 57.5kg 40.40L11 (11)
Matamata 13-May-22 2000m GOOD 5 R10 BM 74 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.950, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 7th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.020Y Kumagai 57.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 40.20L14 (14)
Matamata 20-Apr-22 2000m GOOD 5 R2 BM 74 Hcp $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.880, SP: 9.60T Moki 68kg, Cd 66.5kg1 (9)
Matamata 30-Mar-22 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 45.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380M Mudhoo 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.00L8 (11)
Te Rapa 10-Jul-21 2100m HEAVY 10 R7 BM65 Hcp $337 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:19.480, SP: 40.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.610V Colgan 58.5kg 42.50L13 (16)
Te Aroha 27-Jun-21 2200m HEAVY 11 R5 BM65 Hcp $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.490, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5thS Wenn 69kg 22.50L11 (13)
Matamata 09-Jun-21 2000m HEAVY 10 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $5,400 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.960, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.910C Grylls 58.5kg1 (10)
Hastings 26-May-21 1600m GOOD 6 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 41.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10thL Hemi 58.5kg 5.80L7 (10)
Avondale 26-Apr-21 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 37.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390J Kamaruddin 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 12.80L11 (12)