Taika (2016) Horse
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Taika is a 10yo brown gelding, trained by P. Nelson and C. McDougal in Hastings. He is by Mettre En Jeu out of Isabella Soraya. To date he has recorded nine wins, including his most important victory on 19 Sep 2025 at Te Aroha, when he captured the $150,000 Hurdle Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 14% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Aroha 20-Sep-26 3600m HEAVY 8 R2 Rest 1 Win Stpl Hcp $18,518 (of $32,205) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:18.620, SP: 1.30 1st Taika ( D Parker 68.5 ) 2nd Go Butch ( K Wiles 67 ) 8.70L 3rd Red Ned ( B Marshall 67 , Cd 65 ) 15.70L See full results | D Parker 68.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Te Aroha 18-Sep-26 3600m HEAVY 10 R1 Mdn Steeple Set Weight With Allowances $9,282 (of $16,143) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 04:23.640, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Taika ( D Parker 68 ) 2nd The Republican ( C J Wiles 68 , Cd 66 ) 16.80L 3rd Red Ned ( L Douglas 68 , Cd 66 ) 19.60L See full results | D Parker 68kg | 1 (12) |
| Te Aroha 03-Sep-26 3600m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Steeple Set Weight With Allowances $3,039 (of $16,426) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:25.460, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Rocem ( L Remondet 66 ) 2nd Taika ( J Parker 68 ) 3.10L 3rd Dorothy's Daughter ( H A Mcneill 66 ) 4.30L See full results | J Parker 68kg 3.10L | 2 (7) |
| Riccarton Park 08-Aug-26 4200m HEAVY 9 R2 Hurdle Hcp $4,170 (of $83,396) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:02.690, SP: 18.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Little Thief ( L Douglas 65 ) 2nd Quid ( K Wiles 65.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Happy Star ( S H Fannin 70 ) 9.60L 4th Taika ( H Mcneill 68 ) 13.90L See full results | H Mcneill 68kg 13.90L | 4 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 01-Aug-26 3100m HEAVY 9 R2 Hurdle Hcp $1,044 (of $41,771) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:37.890, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Affordable ( J Kozaczek 65 ) 2nd Quid ( L Douglas 65.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Dictation ( M B Gillies 69 ) 2.30L 5th Taika ( B Oliver 68 ) 6.00L See full results | B Oliver 68kg 6.00L | 5 (7) |