Taita Hills (2018) Horse
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Taita Hills is an 8yo bay gelding trained by G & J Moore. It is by the stallion Workforce out of Lady Benmear. The horse has won two races to date. On 14 Feb 2025 at Sandown, it secured its most important victory, earning $9,837.00 in the Class 4 NVHC PH. It has proved a profitable runner for punters; backing it throughout its career would have generated a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 29-Mar-26 4837m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $608 (of $9,837), SP: 12.00 1st Inflexible ( D Bass 166 ) 2nd Largy Force ( S Bowen 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Jasmin De Cotte ( T Durrell 160 ) 19.20L 4th Taita Hills ( F Mitchell 168 , Cd 165 ) 54.20L See full results | F Mitchell 76.2kg, Cd 74.8kg 54.2kgL | 4 (10) |
| Leicester 07-Mar-26 4564m GOOD R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,701 (of $13,771), SP: 5.50 1st Followcato ( K Woods 164 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( H Skelton 159 ) 4.25L 3rd Taita Hills ( F Mitchell 152 ) 8.75L See full results | F Mitchell 68.9kg 8.75L | 3 (3) |
| Lingfield 13-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R1 CL3 Ch $3,011 (of $11,805), SP: 10.00 1st Hansard ( C Quinn 159 ) 2nd Taita Hills ( F Mitchell 159 ) 8.00L 3rd Officer Of State ( M Goldstein 159 ) 3.00L See full results | F Mitchell 72.1kg 8.00L | 2 (3) |
| Newbury 02-Mar-25 4130m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH (of $30,494), Winning Time: 08:43.300, SP: 19.00 1st Guard Duty ( H Cobden 166 ) 2nd Loverdose ( H Kimber 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Go To War ( N D Boinville 166 ) 3.75L 9th Taita Hills ( F Mitchell 160 , Cd 165 ) 61.80L See full results | F Mitchell 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 61.8kgL | 9 (11) |
| Sandown 14-Feb-25 3980m SOFT R7 CL4 NvHcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 08:47.690, SP: 11.00 Difficult to saddle and went straight to post, soon in touch with leaders, hit 3rd, pushed along to dispute second 2 out, ridden when led and not fluent, asserted run-in, stayed on well towards finish 1st Taita Hills ( F Mitchell 162 ) 2nd Tom Doniphon ( M G Nolan 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Dangerous Touch ( S Bowen 160 ) 1.75L See full results | F Mitchell 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Lingfield 01-Feb-25 4630m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $966 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 10:10.620, SP: 7.50 In rear, haedway going okay behind leaders home turn, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, plugged on from last 1st Pierrot Jaguen ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Better Off Alone ( J Best 158 ) 4.50L 3rd Taita Hills ( F Mitchell 158 ) 9.25L See full results | F Mitchell 71.7kg 9.25L | 3 (7) |
| Lingfield 18-Dec-24 3920m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 08:21.810, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner 1st Roaring Conquest ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Taita Hills ( F Mitchell 158 ) 9.50L 3rd Jackstell ( G Sheehan 158 ) 1.00L See full results | F Mitchell 71.7kg 9.50L | 2 (12) |
| Lingfield 28-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 06:50.920, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, hung right-handed, pushed along before 2 out, never on terms 1st Miller Spirit ( N F Houlihan 154 ) 2nd Desert Halo ( H Bannister 154 ) 1.50L 3rd French Emperor ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 3.00L 6th Taita Hills ( C Quinn 154 ) 9.50L See full results | C Quinn 69.9kg 9.50L | 6 (9) |
| Fontwell 04-Apr-23 2760m HEAVY R7 CL5 NHF $301 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 03:24.400, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, went 4th and plugged on from over 1f out, no impression 1st All Authorized ( N F Houlihan 148 ) 2nd Mount Ferns ( B Powell 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Dotties Star ( S Houlihan 148 ) 0.75L 4th Taita Hills ( C Quinn 156 , Cd 161 ) 9.00L See full results | C Quinn 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 9.00L | 4 (9) |
| Ampton 15-Jan-23 4830m GOOD Md (of $2,614), Winning Time: 06:22.000, SP: 7/1 Blun 6; went 2nd 14; led 2 out; r.o wl 1st Taita Hills ( C Marshall 161 ) 2nd Harbour Queen ( J King 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Dash Full Of Cash ( A Chadwick 168 ) 5.00L | C Marshall 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Dingley 28-May-22 4830m GOOD Md (of $2,614), Winning Time: 06:30.000, SP: 9/2 Hdwy 12; wknd 15; went poor 2nd app last 1st Ghostship ( A Chadwick 168 ) 2nd Taita Hills ( J Wright 158 ) 30.00L 3rd Aracaras ( J King 168 ) 10.00L | J Wright 71.7kg 30.00L | 2 (4) |
| Charm Park 08-May-22 4830m GOOD Md (of $2,614), Winning Time: 06:42.000, SP: 4/1 In tch til wknd 15 1st Ridelonglivelong ( M J Dawson 168 ) 2nd Elusive Secret ( J Wright 168 ) 25.00L 3rd Taita Hills ( C Marshall 158 ) 25.75L | C Marshall 71.7kg 25.75L | 3 (6) |