Take A Pick (AUS) Horse
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Take A Pick is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Sarah Rutten. He is by Lucas Cranach out of Self Portrait and has recorded three victories to date. On 29 July 2025 at Swan Hill he captured the $27,000 Bm64 Hcp, the most valuable win of his career. The horse has delivered profit for bettors, offering a 34% return on investment for anyone who backed him from the start.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Bdge 02-Sep-26 1800m SOFT 5 R7 BM56 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:53.020, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.310 1st Tottori ( J Toeroek 60.5 ) 2nd Yorokobi ( H Grace 59.5 ) 1.82L 3rd Taupo Tiger ( N Callow 59 ) 2.46L 10th Take A Pick ( A Warren 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 7.61L See full results | A Warren 60, Cd 58.5kg 7.61L | 10 (12) |
| Murray Bdge 12-Aug-26 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 0-58 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:10.560, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.410 1st Chartin ( I Sit 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd The True Believer ( W T Price 59 ) 1.54L 3rd Taupo Tiger ( N T Callow 58 ) 1.98L 11th Take A Pick ( J Opperman 60 ) 6.33L See full results | J Opperman 60 6.33L | 11 (14) |
| Murray Bdge 05-Aug-26 1600m SOFT 5 R8 0-58 $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.910, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Collated ( C P Murtagh 59.5 ) 2nd Belle From Hell ( T Hutchinson 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.66L 3rd Flyway ( D Caboche 56 ) 7.41L 4th Take A Pick ( A Warren 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 7.83L See full results | A Warren 60, Cd 58.5kg 7.83L | 4 (14) |
| Morphettville Parks 11-Jul-26 1578m HEAVY 9 R5 BM62 $1,850 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.830, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.150 1st Jandami ( C N Rawiller 60 ) 2nd Pierroplane ( K Crowther 59.5 ) 1.12L 3rd Torrita ( H Grace 55 ) 3.13L 5th Take A Pick ( J Holder 59 ) 9.00L See full results | J Holder 59kg 9.00L | 5 (11) |
| Morphettville Parks 27-Jun-26 1400m SOFT 6 R9 0-64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.300, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.220 1st Falanghina ( H Grace 58 ) 2nd Bold Secret ( W T Price 58.5 ) 1.34L 3rd Tottori ( T M Johnstone 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.68L 7th Take A Pick ( J Holder 58 ) 6.68L See full results | J Holder 58kg 6.68L | 7 (14) |