Take Chance (2020) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Take Chance is a 6yo bay horse trained by J C McConnell. He is by No Risk At All out of Saalewuste. The horse has yet to win, having failed to break its maiden in 11 starts. In its latest run at Musselburgh on 1 February 2026, ridden by B S Hughes, Take Chance finished fifth behind the winner Dearkeithandkaty.
Raced At
Musselburgh • Punchestown • Down Royal • Galway • Ballinrobe • Bellewstown • Downpatrick • Kilbeggan • ClonmelRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 01-Feb-26 4791m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:01.880, SP: 5.50 1st Dearkeithandkaty ( J O Jr 161 ) 2nd Whiskey On Ice ( B Lynn 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Reflection Of You ( C Mccann 150 , Cd 143 ) 1.30L 5th Take Chance ( B S Hughes 164 ) 12.80L See full results | B S Hughes 74.4kg 12.80L | 5 (8) |
| Punchestown 11-Dec-25 4820m HEAVY R7 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), SP: 13.00 1st Milanaway ( P Donovan 157 , Cd 160 ) 2nd Yoursimplythebest ( J Gainford 144 ) 2.00L 3rd Take Chance ( A Mcguinness 166 , Cd 173 ) 3.00L See full results | A Mcguinness 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 3.00L | 3 (15) |
| Down Royal 01-Nov-25 4860m SOFT R2 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), SP: 41.00 1st Creadan Grace ( J Smith 150 ) 2nd Fill The Tank ( C Cullinan 151 ) 0.15L 3rd Chasing Crowns ( H Sexton 153 ) 0.15L 4th Take Chance ( A Mcguinness 165 , Cd 172 ) 4.55L See full results | A Mcguinness 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 4.55L | 4 (20) |
| Galway 09-Sep-25 4510m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 26.00 1st Sporting Glance ( D Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Oogum Boogum ( S Fitzgerald 153 ) 5.50L 3rd Kingkong Ciergues ( S Torrens 159 ) 0.50L Take Chance ( A Mcguinness 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full results | A Mcguinness 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L | UPD (19) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Jul-25 3500m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 14.00 1st Only One Plan ( C Owens 155 ) 2nd Realism ( M Walsh 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Stily ( S O'keeffe 145 ) 0.50L UPL Take Chance ( A Mcguinness 159 , Cd 166 ) 0.00L See full results | A Mcguinness 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-25 3460m GOOD R2 MdH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 34.00 Rear of mid division, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last 1st Avondale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Persian Daughter ( B Hayes 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Encosta ( D Gilligan 159 ) 2.75L 6th Take Chance ( A Mcguinness 158 , Cd 165 ) 22.00L See full results | A Mcguinness 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 22.00L | 6 (15) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jun-25 3790m SOFT R2 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:41.700, SP: 51.00 In rear, pushed along early, no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Yoradreamer ( S Cleary-farrell 166 ) 2nd Penny Express ( K Sexton 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Dysart Dasher ( K Callaghan 166 ) 2.50L 8th Take Chance ( P Hanlon 166 ) 25.35L See full results | P Hanlon 75.3kg 25.35L | 8 (15) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 3310m GOOD R4 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:57.100, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out 1st Joueur Masque ( G Brouder 166 ) 2nd Harry's Legacy ( K C Sexton 166 ) 0.00L 3rd Ned In The Park ( A Mccurtin 166 ) 0.00L 7th Take Chance ( D Kidd 166 , Cd 173 ) 35.00L See full results | D Kidd 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 35.00L | 7 (22) |
| Kilbeggan 17-May-25 3820m GOOD R7 NHF $300 (of $9,999), SP: 8.00 In touch, 4th halfway, took closer order 6f out, dropped to 5th and under pressure 2f out, no impression final furlong 1st Minella Emperor ( M J O'neill 168 ) 2nd Stede Bonnet ( H C Swan 162 ) 0.75L 3rd South Of Killerig ( T P Harney 168 ) 3.25L 5th Take Chance ( F R Buckley 168 , Cd 175 ) 8.00L See full results | F R Buckley 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 8.00L | 5 (7) |
| Clonmel 28-Mar-25 3220m GOOD R8 NHF $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:56.700, SP: 19.00 Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out 1st Sunny South West ( A P Ryan 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Doctor Steinberg ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Courtmac Gesture ( C Clarke 151 , Cd 144 ) 19.75L 6th Take Chance ( F R Buckley 168 , Cd 175 ) 29.25L See full results | F R Buckley 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 29.25L | 6 (15) |
| Tinahely 27-Oct-24 4830m GOOD Md (of $6,000), SP: 5/1 Ld till hdd 2nd, 3rd 1/2way, 12l 4th 5out, clsr 6l 4th aftr 3out, nt mtch wnr in 5l 2nd from 2out, ko smepce str 2nd Take Chance ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 11.00L | J W Hendrick 74.8kg 11.00L | 2 |