Taking A Risk (2022) Horse
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Taking A Risk is a 4yo horse trained by Mike Azzie. It is by the stallion Fire Away out of the dam Risk Taker. The animal has secured one win in its career. On 30th Dec 2025 at Turffontein, Taking A Risk achieved its most notable victory, earning $114,008.00 in prize money.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 24-Feb-26 1000m GOOD R8 Hcp $7,590 (of $75,991) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: 15.00 1st Blindfire ( B Marx-jacobson 133 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Angel's Oasis ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Taking A Risk ( T Mayhew 131 ) 2.25L See full results | T Mayhew 59.4kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| 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 ) 0.75L 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) |