Taking A Risk (2022) Horse
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Taking A Risk is a 4yo b unknown from trained by Mike Azzie, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Fire Away out of the dam Risk Taker. Taking A Risk has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 30th Dec 2025 at Turffontein, Taking A Risk scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $114008.00 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 17-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R7 Betway Swallow Stakes (Listed) (3 Year-Old Fillies) (of $213,756) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.090, SP: 81.00 1st Elegantrix ( R Munger 132 ) 2nd Rifle Queen ( G Lerena 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Season's Greetings ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 2.25L 9th Taking A Risk ( T Mayhew 128 ) 11.00L See full results | T Mayhew 58.1kg 11.00L | 9 (9) |
| Turffontein 30-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R3 Md $71,252 (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.650, SP: 2.10 1st Taking A Risk ( T Mayhew 127 ) 2nd Stoneywood ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Charleston Dawn ( K Lihaba 127 ) 2.50L See full results | T Mayhew 57.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 16-Dec-25 1160m GOOD R1 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.050, SP: 9.00 1st Inspiration ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Taking A Risk ( T Mayhew 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Fiery Frolic ( D Schwarz 132 ) 0.20L See full results | T Mayhew 59.9kg 3.50L | 2 (10) |
| Turffontein 02-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md $18,055 (of $90,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.010, SP: 3.75 1st Plumbago Park ( T Lukhele 132 ) 2nd Taking A Risk ( S Mosia 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Hurricane Power ( T Matsoele 132 ) 1.25L See full results | S Mosia 59.9kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Turffontein 23-Nov-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md $22,792 (of $114,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 34.00 1st Old Fashioned ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd Taking A Risk ( J Mariba 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Rockabilly ( C Habib 130 ) 1.00L See full results | J Mariba 56.7kg 3.50L | 2 (9) |
| Turffontein 01-Nov-25 1160m GOOD R2 Md (of $99,748) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.260, SP: 41.00 1st Quiet Winter ( C Zackey 130 ) 2nd Wings Of Kildra ( T Mayhew 130 ) 3.50L 3rd Winter Belle ( S Khumalo 130 ) 1.25L 11th Taking A Risk ( J Mariba 130 ) 9.05L See full results | J Mariba 59kg 9.05L | 11 (15) |
| Turffontein 04-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R1 Md (of $90,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 12.00 1st Drumnadrochit ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd Blood Of Eden ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Kensal Green ( R Venniker 128 ) 3.75L 6th Taking A Risk ( S Valjalo 128 , Cd 137 ) 11.95L See full results | S Valjalo 58.1kg, Cd 62.1kg 11.95L | 6 (8) |
| Turffontein 02-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md $9,499 (of $95,011) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.250, SP: 9.50 1st Heavenly Good ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Lady Blunt ( J Gates 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Taking A Risk ( K Lihaba 132 ) 3.50L See full results | K Lihaba 59.9kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Turffontein 17-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R1 4Racing Welcomes You Juvenile Plate (Fillies) $5,704 (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.020, SP: 51.00 1st Anchorage ( S Moodley 126 ) 2nd Alpine Jet ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Let's Go Lola ( P Mxoli 132 ) 4.25L 4th Taking A Risk ( K Lihaba 126 ) 9.00L See full results | K Lihaba 57.2kg 9.00L | 4 (5) |
| Turffontein 23-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R3 Md (of $99,748) Barrier 8, SP: 26.00 1st Jazz Pianist ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Dondoyaki ( C Maujean 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Red Hot Kisses ( J Gates 132 ) 0.75L 7th Taking A Risk ( K Lihaba 132 ) 4.70L See full results | K Lihaba 59.9kg 4.70L | 7 (10) |
| Vaal 29-May-25 1000m GOOD R2 Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Juvenile Plate (of $100,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.880, SP: 67.00 1st Constellation ( C Murray 121 ) 2nd Anchorage ( M Yeni 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Safe Travel ( C Zackey 121 ) 1.25L 8th Taking A Risk ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 11.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 52.6kg 11.25L | 8 (10) |