Take A Break (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
07-Oct-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Flying Style
Prize Money
20400
Trainer
Tony Ball
Owners
Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, R W C Mills, Ms J A Mills, D R Mills & Scattered Racing (Mgr: J Hawkins)
About

Take A Break is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Tony Ball, who is based at Taree. He is sired by the stallion Sooboog out of the dam Flying Style. Take A Break is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 15 attempts. During his most recent race at Taree on 4th Nov 2025, Take A Break was ridden by Luke Rolls and finished 2nd, behind the winner Incantress.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Taree 04-Nov-25 1300m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.940, SP: 2.60 1st Incantress ( B Looker 57 ) 2nd Take A Break ( L Rolls 59 ) 0.18L 3rd Kitsilano ( P Graham 59 ) 1.77L See full resultsL Rolls 59kg 0.18L2 (5)
Taree 17-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Hard Knock Life ( M Fitzgerald 57 ) 2nd Nett's Girl ( K Adams 57 ) 0.78L 3rd Talk About Layla ( W A Stanley 55 ) 1.56L 9th Take A Break ( S Grima 59 ) 5.21L See full resultsS Grima 59kg 5.21L9 (12)
Newcastle 07-Oct-25 1250m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Lightning Glory ( A Morgan 59 ) 2nd Micro Magic ( D Panya 56 ) 3.72L 3rd El Toro Macho ( D Gibbons 59 ) 4.75L 9th Take A Break ( K Adams 55 ) 10.12L See full resultsK Adams 55kg 10.12L9 (9)
Taree 23-Sep-25 1312m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.220, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Satono Invader ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 2nd Talk About Layla ( W A Stanley 55.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Hard Knock Life ( W Costin 57 ) 2.29L 4th Take A Break ( K Adams 55.5 ) 2.34L See full resultsK Adams 55.5kg 2.34L4 (11)
Tuncurry 12-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Andale Andale ( D Dillon 57 ) 2nd Carmine ( B Looker 59 ) 2.43L 3rd Emalyn ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 2.93L 4th Take A Break ( K Adams 59 ) 3.42L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 3.42L4 (12)
Port Macquarie 01-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Prince Rupert ( A Roper 59 ) 2nd Too Hard To Find ( W Costin 55 ) 1.93L 3rd Nikody's Casper ( B Osmond 56.5 ) 2.68L 7th Take A Break ( K Adams 59 ) 5.02L See full resultsK Adams 59kg 5.02L7 (10)
Port Macquarie 11-Mar-25 1206m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Sweet Patriot ( M Fitzgerald 57 ) 2nd Mia Figlia ( L Rolls 56.5 ) 5.97L 3rd Lil' Bit Vaig ( C Bellamy 57 ) 6.37L 5th Take A Break ( B Looker 58.5 ) 7.02L See full resultsB Looker 58.5kg 7.02L5 (8)
Taree 25-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Magic Shannon ( K Adams 57 ) 2nd King Jerry ( M Stapleford 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 0.18L 3rd Fastnet Warrior ( M Weir 57 ) 1.77L 5th Take A Break ( M Mcguren 58.5 ) 2.77L See full resultsM Mcguren 58.5kg 2.77L5 (10)
Taree 09-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.050, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Ilovenews ( J Penza 59 ) 2nd Scattering ( S Grima 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 3.21L 3rd Take A Break ( M Mcguren 58.5 ) 3.91L See full resultsM Mcguren 58.5kg 3.91L3 (12)
Taree 31-Jan-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Full Regalia ( M Owen 55 ) 2nd Kitty Jinks ( A Morgan 55 ) 0.35L 3rd Kushoma ( L Boyd 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.33L 7th Take A Break ( C Ferris 55 , Cd 51 ) 4.19L See full resultsC Ferris 55kg, Cd 51kg 4.19L7 (9)
Port Macquarie 19-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Rebel One ( M Fitzgerald 59 ) 2nd Scattering ( S Grima 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.21L 3rd River Biscotte ( L Rolls 57.5 ) 1.96L 6th Take A Break ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 3.99L See full resultsA Bullock 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 3.99L6 (13)
Port Macquarie 29-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Whispering Muriel ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 2nd Star Prediction ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Play It Again ( J Severo 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.97L 7th Take A Break ( C Ferris 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 3.74L See full resultsC Ferris 55.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 3.74L7 (12)
Taree 16-Aug-24 1255m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.970, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660 1st Uncut Gem ( T Worsnop 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Alice Mae ( C Reith 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Take A Break ( J Kehoe 55 ) 2.29L See full resultsJ Kehoe 55kg 2.29L3 (7)
Coffs Harbour 02-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.140, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Art's Alive ( A Adkins 56.5 ) 2nd De Forza ( R Jones 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Sammy Conquers All ( M Bennett 55.5 ) 0.98L 9th Take A Break ( J Kehoe 56 ) 6.00L See full resultsJ Kehoe 56kg 6.00L9 (11)
Taree 23-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 7 R3 2,3YO Mdn Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.490, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Laizabout ( P Scorse 56.5 ) 2nd Rossy's Maneuver ( L Boyd 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 6.45L 3rd So Outrageous ( T Worsnop 61.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 7.45L 5th Take A Break ( J Kehoe 56.5 ) 9.32L See full resultsJ Kehoe 56.5kg 9.32L5 (12)
Taree 13-Jul-24 1000m HEAVY 10 R2 MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Laizabout ( P Scorse ) 2nd Phantom Palace ( M Bennett ) 6.30L 3rd Brash 'N' Wood ( P Graham ) 7.10L 4th Take A Break ( M Fitzgerald 0 ) 7.31LM Fitzgerald 0 7.31L4 (6)
Newcastle 12-Apr-24 800m SOFT 7 R6 2Y-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.570 1st Harlem Queen ( K Jennings ) 2nd Greater Bae ( D Gibbons ) 0.30L 3rd Shelley's Lookout ( L Blanch ) 11.30L 4th Take A Break ( M Fitzgerald 0 ) 11.28LM Fitzgerald 0 11.28L4 (6)