Take The Chance (AUS) Horse
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Take The Chance is a 5yo bay mare from Australia trained by Michael Lynch. She is by the stallion Shalaa out of Kirahvi. The mare has won 2 races in her career. On 16th Feb 2025 at Dubbo, she secured her biggest victory to date in the $50000.00 Maiden Handicap.
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Bathurst • Orange • Wellington • Canberra • Cowra • Queanbeyan • Wagga • Dubbo • Narromine • Canberra Acton • Warren • Parkes • ForbesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst 25-Apr-26 1800m SOFT 5 R2 BM58 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.420, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Lucky Star ( A Mclucas 57.5 ) 2nd Special Prophet ( S Guymer 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Crown Legend ( J Stiff 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.83L 6th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 58 ) 4.51L See full results | K Dunbar 58kg 4.51L | 6 (8) |
| Orange 17-Apr-26 1600m GOOD 4 R6 CTRY BM58 $3,275 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st A Boy Named Soo ( C Gallagher 61.5 ) 2nd Lagoon ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 1.22L 3rd Feimazuo ( N Heywood 60 ) 1.66L 4th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 58.5 ) 2.25L See full results | K Dunbar 58.5kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Wellington 12-Apr-26 1700m GOOD 4 R2 BM58 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.410, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Egyptologist ( J Pracey-holmes 60 ) 2nd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Peruno ( D Shanker 59.5 ) 2.51L See full results | K Dunbar 57.5kg 0.48L | 2 (9) |
| Canberra 25-Mar-26 2000m SOFT 5 R7 BM55 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:03.070, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Awesome Artist ( A Farragher 59 ) 2nd Party It Down ( D Budler 59 ) 1.16L 3rd Shylock ( M A Cahill 57 ) 1.27L 12th Take The Chance ( J Penza 59.5 ) 10.84L See full results | J Penza 59.5kg 10.84L | 12 (13) |
| Cowra 09-Mar-26 1700m SOFT 5 R4 BM58 $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.060, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st 1st Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 56 ) 2nd Railway Avenue ( M A Cahill 59.5 ) 2.54L 3rd Special Prophet ( D Cole 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.96L See full results | K Dunbar 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Queanbeyan 17-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R2 CL1-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.230, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.420 1st I Doubt It ( A Mclucas 55 ) 2nd Take The Chance ( M Cahill 57 ) 2.34L 3rd Solar Orbit ( D Cole 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.44L See full results | M Cahill 57kg 2.34L | 2 (10) |
| Wagga 26-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R2 CL1-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.320, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Belnera ( C Frater 57 ) 2nd Menzah One ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 0.09L 3rd Riverbend Unicorn ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 1.15L 7th Take The Chance ( J Martin 57 ) 4.23L See full results | J Martin 57kg 4.23L | 7 (9) |
| Dubbo 12-Jan-26 1618m GOOD 4 R5 CL1-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.550, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Yorkel ( I Neale 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 0.17L 3rd Sabatina ( M A Cahill 57 ) 1.99L See full results | K Dunbar 57kg 0.17L | 2 (12) |
| Orange 30-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 CL1-SW $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Pearler ( R Freeman 57 ) 2nd Cuesta ( W Costin 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Sabatina ( M A Cahill 57 ) 0.28L 6th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 1.31L See full results | K Dunbar 57kg 1.31L | 6 (9) |
| Orange 15-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 7 R6 CL1 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.410, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Rotho Bro ( L Day 58.5 ) 2nd Eilrahc ( G Buckley 55 ) 1.56L 3rd Astrogazer ( R Freeman 59 ) 4.52L 6th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 56 ) 5.20L See full results | K Dunbar 56kg 5.20L | 6 (11) |
| Narromine 02-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Romantic Love ( I Neale 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 55 ) 0.23L 3rd Nevermista ( M A Cahill 57.5 ) 0.98L See full results | K Dunbar 55kg 0.23L | 2 (12) |
| Wellington 16-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.250, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Andale ( K L Bell-pitomac 58.5 ) 2nd Champ De Mars ( J G Stiff 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.22L 3rd Supreme Style ( S Grima 57.5 ) 0.38L 5th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 55 ) 1.25L See full results | K Dunbar 55kg 1.25L | 5 (10) |
| Queanbeyan 27-Oct-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Craving Magic ( E Ellison ) 2nd Take The Chance ( J Martin ) 3.35L 3rd Kermando ( A Mclucas ) 3.51L | J Martin 3.35L | 2 (5) |
| Canberra Acton 25-Jul-25 1750m SYNTHETIC R1 CL1-SW $780 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.880, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Divine Conclusion ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 2nd Bardette ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Tjaka ( D Cole 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2.08L 4th Take The Chance ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 4.29L See full results | J V Overmeire 57kg 4.29L | 4 (6) |
| Warren 15-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 CL1 Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.500, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Jasper's Way ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 2nd Bruce's Boy ( M Weir 57.5 ) 4.25L 3rd A Boy Named Soo ( K Nestor 59 ) 5.53L 4th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 5.56L See full results | K Dunbar 57kg 5.56L | 4 (7) |
| Narromine 23-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.510, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st West Head ( J Quince 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Jasper's Way ( C Lever 57.5 ) 1.28L 3rd Tarrant County ( C Gallagher 56.5 ) 1.98L 4th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 2.55L See full results | K Dunbar 57kg 2.55L | 4 (12) |
| Warren 02-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Southerly Buster ( L Small 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Trust A Kitty ( S Grima 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.95L 3rd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 2.71L See full results | K Dunbar 57kg 2.71L | 3 (11) |
| Wellington 13-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Tavanasia ( J Quince 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Willinga Karisma ( K Nestor 59.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Margaret's Missile ( M Weir 58.5 ) 1.98L 4th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 56.5 ) 2.20L See full results | K Dunbar 56.5kg 2.20L | 4 (12) |
| Bathurst 25-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Giovanna Star ( D Dillon 55 ) 2nd His Honour ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.45L 3rd Wasted Days ( S K Ingelse 59 ) 0.63L 9th Take The Chance ( M Weir 55.5 ) 4.32L See full results | M Weir 55.5kg 4.32L | 9 (12) |
| Dubbo 07-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.150, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Miss Capricorn ( S Llewellyn 55 ) 2nd Pyromania ( J Pracey-holmes 62 ) 0.56L 3rd Foxwell ( M A Cahill 62 ) 2.26L 10th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57.5 ) 11.06L See full results | K Dunbar 57.5kg 11.06L | 10 (11) |
| Dubbo 16-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 55.5 ) 2nd Harry Tudor ( S K Ingelse 60 ) 2.43L 3rd Bold Bender ( J Brookes 55 , Cd 53 ) 4.13L See full results | K Dunbar 55.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Dubbo 03-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Dig Bee ( S Llewellyn 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Northern Exposure ( J Pracey-holmes 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 1.25L See full results | K Dunbar 57kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Parkes 25-Jan-25 800m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.530 1st Friendly Sizzle ( K Nestor ) 2nd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar ) 0.26L 3rd Anxiety ( D Stanley ) 14.47L | K Dunbar 0.26L | 2 (4) |
| Forbes 04-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.430, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Maybe Maureen ( M A Cahill 57 ) 2nd Cougars ( Q Krogh 56.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Exit Fee ( P Boudvillain 56.5 ) 1.34L 5th Take The Chance ( J Pracey-holmes 57 ) 4.86L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57kg 4.86L | 5 (11) |
| Warren 23-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.870, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st On The Charge ( R P Downey 59 ) 2nd Divine Entity ( Z A Hunt 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.62L 3rd Firefinch ( C Gallagher 57 ) 1.87L 5th Take The Chance ( M Cahill 57 ) 5.69L See full results | M Cahill 57kg 5.69L | 5 (11) |
| Wagga 17-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Baggage Handler ( N Souquet ) 2nd County Kilkenny ( S Miller ) 1.47L 3rd Our Last Cash ( N Heywood ) 1.79L 9th Take The Chance ( M Cahill 0 ) 7.69L | M Cahill 0 7.69L | 9 (10) |