Take The Field (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

03-Oct-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

War Chant

Dam

Together We Dream

Prize Money

6975

Trainer

Justine Erkelens

Owners

G R Browne, Miss J Erkelens, C A Gilson, GN Biggs, M A Biggs, P W Hegarty, K McDonald, J Wynn-Taylor, Mrs J L Wynn-Taylor, J M Mijacika, Mrs A J Mijacika & Ms H M Watkins

About

Take The Field is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Justine Erkelens. He is by War Chant out of Together We Dream. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in five starts. In his latest start at Belmont on 12 Nov 2025, Troy Turner rode him to a sixth‑place finish behind winner Miss Defies Me.

Raced At

Belmont • Northam • Pinjarra

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Belmont 12-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Miss Defies Me ( W Pike 54 ) 2nd Xelcimus ( K Dhurun 56 ) 1.02L 3rd Western Jet ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 1.12L 6th Take The Field ( T Turner 58 ) 2.50L See full results	T Turner 58kg 2.50L	6 (11)
Belmont 27-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R15 4UPMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.440 1st Cannykev ( B Gaerth ) 2nd Godless Storm ( L Staples ) 0.80L 3rd Take The Field ( T Turner ) 0.85L	T Turner 0.85L	3 (6)
Northam 14-Sep-25 1300m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.120, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Manjeri ( H Nottle 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Profound Benefit ( W Pike 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Vexatious Rose ( J Whiting 56 ) 0.90L 10th Take The Field ( S O'donnell 58 ) 8.78L See full results	S O'donnell 58kg 8.78L	10 (12)
Belmont 06-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.960, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Saam Time Lucky ( S Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Take The Field ( S O'donnell 58 ) 0.17L 3rd Playing Free ( L Ramoly 55.5 ) 0.40L See full results	S O'donnell 58kg 0.17L	2 (10)
Belmont 21-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 6 R12 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.040 1st Flaming Ronda ( L Ramoly ) 2nd Take The Field ( S O'donnell ) 0.20L 3rd Hoya Destroyer ( D Boutet ) 0.70L	S O'donnell 0.20L	2 (9)
Ascot 12-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Penalties $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.840, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Mighty Hosanna ( C Parnham 55 ) 2nd Bulletin Beau ( L Campbell 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Queen's Gift ( J Mcnaught 56 ) 4.00L 4th Take The Field ( S O'donnell 57 ) 4.92L See full results	S O'donnell 57kg 4.92L	4 (9)
Pinjarra 23-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Urquharts Bluff ( L Staples 57 ) 2nd Sister Talk ( H Watson 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Rising Fame ( S Parnham 55 ) 0.70L 8th Take The Field ( S O'donnell 57 ) 6.04L See full results	S O'donnell 57kg 6.04L	8 (12)
Belmont 05-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R13 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.220 1st Take The Field ( S O'donnell ) 2nd Blood Saint ( L Staples ) 0.10L 3rd Gav Has Spoken ( T Turner ) 0.20L	S O'donnell	1 (11)
Belmont 20-Jan-25 400m GOOD 4 R4 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:24.190 1st Nicely Played ( C Parnham ) 2nd Take The Field ( S O'donnell ) 2.50L 3rd Torque Of War ( B Banovic-edwards ) 7.30L	S O'donnell 2.50L	2 (7)