Taras Halls (2018) Horse
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In the Haydock R2 QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race), Taras Halls is an 8yo horse trained by J Parkinson & S Smith. He is by the stallion Yeats out of the dam Brixen and has recorded three career victories. On 14th Nov 2025 at Newcastle, Taras Halls secured his most important win, claiming the $8755.00 Cl4 Hcpch.
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Leicester • Haydock • Doncaster • Uttoxeter • Wetherby • Carlisle • Market Rasen • Ayr • Sandown • Aintree • HuntingdonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester 21-Jan-26 4564m HEAVY R2 CL3 HcpCh (of $13,771), SP: 4.33 1st Jipcot ( K Woods 166 ) 2nd No Tackle ( L Harrison 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Heeztheboy ( J Hogan 155 ) 0.00L Taras Halls ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Haydock 30-Dec-25 4008m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh $5,346 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 05:05.770, SP: 3.50 1st Grain D'oudairies ( B S Hughes 167 ) 2nd Taras Halls ( C Bewley 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Ned Tanner ( S Quinlan 160 ) 3.75L See full results | C Bewley 72.1kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Doncaster 28-Nov-25 3850m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:51.400, SP: 6.00 1st Alien Storm ( D Bass 164 ) 2nd Here Comes Georgie ( L Edwards 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Road To Home ( P W Mullins 167 ) 1.25L Taras Halls ( P Kavanagh 157 ) 0.00L See full results | P Kavanagh 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Newcastle 14-Nov-25 4040m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), SP: 2.88 1st Taras Halls ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Disguisedlimit ( R T Dunne 155 ) 3.25L 3rd Arthur's Quay ( R P Mclernon 167 ) 18.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 31-Oct-25 4010m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), SP: 8.00 1st John Barbour ( J J Burke 166 ) 2nd As Legends Have It ( B Jones 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Harper Valley ( R Chapman 167 ) 2.50L Taras Halls ( G Sheehan 168 ) 0.00L See full results | G Sheehan 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Wetherby 13-Feb-25 3900m SOFT R4 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $14,264), Winning Time: 08:31.870, SP: 5.00 Held up in touch, hit 4th, soon struggling, pulled up after 7th 1st New Order ( D Bass 151 ) 2nd Theformismighty ( H Skelton 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Stringtoyourbow ( S Quinlan 149 ) 9.50L UPL Taras Halls ( P Kavanagh 154 , Cd 157 ) 0.00L See full results | P Kavanagh 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Haydock 18-Jan-25 4010m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpCh (of $16,232), Winning Time: 08:31.230, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, reminders after 9th, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out and weakened quickly 1st Margaret's Legacy ( H Bannister 168 ) 2nd Ned Tanner ( S Quinlan 165 ) 2.25L 3rd Nine Nine Nine ( C Ring 142 ) 8.00L 6th Taras Halls ( P Kavanagh 167 , Cd 170 ) 35.50L See full results | P Kavanagh 75.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 35.50L | 6 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 31-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R6 CL4 NvHcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 08:39.680, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, awkward 5th, reminders 6th, battled on and disputed 2nd 3 out, led 2 out and ridden clear, ran on strongly run-in (3rd fence in home straight omitted, ground under repair) 1st Taras Halls ( P Kavanagh 156 ) 2nd Lime Drop ( A Stevens 161 ) 15.00L 3rd Knockanore ( D Johnston 166 ) 5.50L See full results | P Kavanagh 70.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 20-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $2,163 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 08:41.800, SP: 5.00 Chased leader until before 6th, mistake 10th, went 2nd again before 2 out, no impression last 1st Knockanore ( D A Jacob 156 ) 2nd Taras Halls ( P Kavanagh 158 ) 13.00L 3rd The Flier Begley ( B Bromley 170 ) 23.00L See full results | P Kavanagh 71.7kg 13.00L | 2 (8) |
| Carlisle 01-Dec-24 3210m SOFT R2 CL3 NvCh $942 (of $14,756), Winning Time: 06:52.030, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, not fluent 3 out and ridden, no real progress 1st Caldwell Potter ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Hombre De Guerra ( S Quinlan 158 ) 5.00L 3rd Grand Albert ( B S Hughes 158 ) 3.50L 4th Taras Halls ( G Sheehan 158 ) 12.25L See full results | G Sheehan 71.7kg 12.25L | 4 (7) |
| Market Rasen 16-Oct-24 4150m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH (of $6,394), Winning Time: 08:47.700, SP: 2.88 Chased winner, jumped right 2nd, lost 2nd next, pushed along after 3 out, lost place before 2 out 1st Prince Imperial ( B Morgan 161 ) 2nd Lady Jago ( H Skelton 154 ) 10.00L 3rd J J Moon ( A Wedge 154 ) 4.00L 5th Taras Halls ( H Cobden 154 ) 19.00L See full results | H Cobden 69.9kg 19.00L | 5 (6) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 4890m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $8,450), Winning Time: 06:21.880, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, weakening when not fluent 2 out 1st Catch Him Derry ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Herakles Westwood ( H Cobden 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Whistle Stop Tour ( D R Fox 165 ) 0.20L 10th Taras Halls ( N Scholfield 158 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L See full results | N Scholfield 71.7kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 10 (16) |
| Market Rasen 01-Apr-24 4150m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH $1,882 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:10.430, SP: 2.88 Close up, lost ground on leader when not fluent 5th, ridden to challenge after 3 out where not fluent, no chance with winner from 3 out, ran on 1st Pyffo ( J O Jr 161 ) 2nd Taras Halls ( N Scholfield 161 ) 17.00L 3rd Pottersjetamay ( J Quinlan 161 ) 18.00L See full results | N Scholfield 73kg 17.00L | 2 (7) |
| Sandown 10-Mar-24 3980m SOFT R2 CL1 NvHcpHNHFNHF (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:07.300, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along in last pair after 3rd, not fluent 6th, well beaten before 2 out, plugged on flat 1st Champagne Twist ( B Jones 165 ) 2nd Pic Roc ( K Woods 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Emailandy ( B Frost 168 ) 2.75L 10th Taras Halls ( H Brooke 158 ) 24.75L See full results | H Brooke 71.7kg 24.75L | 10 (17) |
| Doncaster 28-Jan-24 3900m GOOD R4 MdHNHFNHF $2,910 (of $6,317), Winning Time: 04:44.560, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching 2 out, ridden before last, ran on to take 2nd close home, not trouble winner 1st Champagne Twist ( B Jones 164 ) 2nd Taras Halls ( H Brooke 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Montecam ( J Bowen 164 ) 0.50L See full results | H Brooke 74.4kg 6.50L | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 06-Jan-24 4080m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 05:19.800, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, slow 1st, headway before 5th, challenged after 4 out, no impression on winner last 1st Handstands ( B Jones 161 ) 2nd Taras Halls ( N Scholfield 154 ) 7.00L 3rd Mayheblucky ( H Bannister 154 ) 8.50L See full results | N Scholfield 69.9kg 7.00L | 2 (10) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-23 3330m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:06.590, SP: 5.00 Always towards rear, struggling in last after 3 out, kept on to pass one tiring rival near finish, never dangerous 1st Asta La Pasta ( F Gillard 161 ) 2nd Macanogue ( C Hammond 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Daaris ( L Edwards 154 ) 3.50L 7th Taras Halls ( N Scholfield 154 ) 0.00L See full results | N Scholfield 69.9kg 0.00L | 7 (8) |
| Wetherby 29-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:12.970, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, fell 3rd 1st Toonagh Warrior ( C Hammond 154 ) 2nd The Village Way ( H Skelton 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Notimeforanother ( H Brooke 154 ) 24.00L UPL Taras Halls ( D A Jacob 154 ) 0.00L See full results | D A Jacob 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 3410m SOFT R7 NHF (of $28,135), Winning Time: 04:01.740, SP: 80/1 Prominent on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off 1st Florida Dreams ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Blizzard Of Oz ( P W Mullins 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Hasthing ( J O Jr 160 ) 0.50L 17th Taras Halls ( B Frost 160 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | B Frost 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 17 (20) |
| Huntingdon 06-Mar-23 3170m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $1,004 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:51.920, SP: 4.60 Chased leaders, led 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on, headed towards finish, no extra 1st Roger Pol ( G Sheehan 166 ) 2nd Taras Halls ( B Frost 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Mersey Street ( K Brogan 159 ) 11.00L See full results | B Frost 75.3kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Huntingdon 14-Jan-23 3170m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $2,178 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:57.750, SP: 10.00 Raced wide, prominent, led over 2f out, pushed out 1st Taras Halls ( B Frost 162 ) 2nd Fashionelle ( A Coleman 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Kooky ( D Noonan 149 ) 4.75L See full results | B Frost 73.5kg | 1 (10) |