Waitak (2019) Horse
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Waitak is a 6yo bay gelding trained by L O'sullivan & A Scott. He is by Proisir out of Repo Bay. Having won at Group One level and accumulated $1,450,108 in earnings, he is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 18 Oct 2025 at Ellerslie, Craig Grylls rode him to his biggest triumph, claiming the $550,000 Open Weight For Age and beating El Vencedor. He has been a profitable selection for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 14% return on investment.
Raced At
Ellerslie • Trentham • Te Rapa • Tauranga • Pukekohe Park • Arawa Park • Hastings • Eagle Farm • Doomben • Awapuni • Te ArohaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 2000m SOFT 5 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $7,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.400, SP: 3.80 1st Kingswood ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2nd Jaarffi ( W Kennedy 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Legarto ( R Elliot 57 ) 2.00L 7th Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 6.50L See full results | C Grylls 59kg 6.50L | 7 (9) |
| Trentham 06-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $74,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.650, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Provence ( G Rooke 57 ) 2nd Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 0.10L 3rd La Crique ( M Hashizume 57 ) 0.20L See full results | C Grylls 59kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Ellerslie 18-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $316,250 (of $550,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.590, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 2nd El Vencedor ( W F Pinn 59 ) 5.30L 3rd Sharp 'N' Smart ( G Rooke 59 ) 6.60L See full results | C Grylls 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Te Rapa 27-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $230,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 2nd La Crique ( M Cameron 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Ladies Man ( M Cartwright 59 ) 1.80L See full results | C Grylls 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.000, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Quintessa ( R Hutchings 57 ) 2nd La Crique ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Tomodachi ( J Doyle 57 ) 1.70L 11th Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 3.80L See full results | C Grylls 59kg 3.80L | 11 (16) |
| Trentham 29-Mar-25 2100m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $115,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:09.300, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Waitak ( R Elliot 58 ) 2nd Manifique ( M Hashizume 53 ) 2.30L 3rd Town Cryer ( S C Spratt 55 ) 2.50L See full results | R Elliot 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Tauranga 15-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $86,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.570, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Waitak ( R Elliot 58 ) 2nd Herbert ( H Grace 56 ) 3.00L 3rd Aegon ( V A Colgan 55 ) 4.00L See full results | R Elliot 58kg | 1 (13) |
| Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $7,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 20.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st El Vencedor ( W F Pinn 59 ) 2nd Qali Al Farrasha ( K Stott 57 ) 3.30L 3rd Orchestral ( C J Grylls 57 ) 3.50L 6th Waitak ( G Rooke 59 ) 4.30L See full results | G Rooke 59kg 4.30L | 6 (11) |
| Te Rapa 08-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $25,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.840, SP: 24.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Here To Shock ( N Rawiller 59 ) 2nd Bosustow ( J Parr 55.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Savaglee ( S C Spratt 55.5 ) 4.20L 4th Waitak ( G Rooke 59 ) 4.40L See full results | G Rooke 59kg 4.40L | 4 (12) |
| Ellerslie 25-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 G1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $10,500 (of $700,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 15.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Crocetti ( W B Kennedy 56.5 ) 2nd Alabama Lass ( S C Spratt 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Luberon ( B Shinn 55 ) 0.30L 6th Waitak ( K Stott 58 ) 1.80L See full results | K Stott 58kg 1.80L | 6 (11) |
| Trentham 04-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 7 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $8,250 (of $550,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.710, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st Grail Seeker ( K Stott 56.5 ) 2nd Sacred Satono ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Navigator ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2.60L 9th Waitak ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 7.20L See full results | M Hashizume 58.5kg 7.20L | 9 (10) |
| Ellerslie 07-Dec-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $22,200 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Babylon Berlin ( V A Colgan 54 ) 2nd Waitak ( M Hashizume 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Crocetti ( W B Kennedy 56.5 ) 0.40L See full results | M Hashizume 58kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Open Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.230, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Luberon ( J Doyle 53 ) 2nd Sacred Satono ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 2.50L 3rd Waitak ( M Cartwright 59.5 ) 2.60L See full results | M Cartwright 59.5kg 2.60L | 3 (9) |
| Arawa Park 13-Oct-24 1215m SOFT 6 R7 G3 Open Weight For Age $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Luberon ( W B Kennedy 56.5 ) 2nd Navigator ( R T Elliot 59 ) 2.80L 3rd Waitak ( M Cartwright 59 ) 3.30L See full results | M Cartwright 59kg 3.30L | 3 (9) |
| Hastings 07-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $10,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.460, SP: 13.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Grail Seeker ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 2nd Faraglioni ( J K Riddell 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Sacred Satono ( R T Elliot 59 ) 1.50L 5th Waitak ( M Hashizume 59 ) 3.50L See full results | M Hashizume 59kg 3.50L | 5 (11) |
| Te Rapa 24-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R8 G2 Open Weight For Age $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.010, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st Bonny Lass ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Mali Ston ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Skew Wiff ( O P Bosson 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L 4th Waitak ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results | M Hashizume 58.5kg 2.00L | 4 (14) |
| Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $175,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.880, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Overpass ( J Parr 58.5 ) 2nd Amelia's Jewel ( D Lane 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Oscar's Fortune ( W Pike 56.5 ) 1.20L 9th Waitak ( K Wilson-taylor 58.5 ) 3.32L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 58.5kg 3.32L | 9 (14) |
| Te Rapa 10-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $6,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.820, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Bonny Lass ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Crocetti ( W B Kennedy 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Callsign Mav ( J K Riddell 59 ) 2.00L 8th Waitak ( O Bosson 59 ) 4.40L See full results | O Bosson 59kg 4.40L | 8 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 01-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 6 R8 G1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $258,750 (of $450,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Waitak ( W Kennedy 55 ) 2nd Bonny Lass ( C J Grylls 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Mercurial ( S C Spratt 55 ) 2.10L See full results | W Kennedy 55kg | 1 (9) |
| Te Rapa 02-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.180, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th 1st Waitak ( J Doyle 54.5 ) 2nd Aris Aris ( W B Kennedy 54.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Kiva Han ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 6.00L See full results | J Doyle 54.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 27-May-23 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Set Weight (of $1,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:29.630, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Kovalica ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Fame ( J R Collett 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Stroke Of Luck ( B Melham 57 ) 4.00L 14th Waitak ( J Bayliss 57 ) 13.95L See full results | J Bayliss 57kg 13.95L | 14 (18) |
| Doomben 13-May-23 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Open Set Weight (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:02.140, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Special Swey ( T Schiller 57 ) 2nd The Vowels ( J Orman 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Stroke Of Luck ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2.50L 11th Waitak ( B Thompson 57 ) 6.95L See full results | B Thompson 57kg 6.95L | 11 (15) |
| Eagle Farm 29-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 G2 Open Set Weight $4,375 (of $350,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.450, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 Near last, big finish but couldn't sustain to line 1st Kovalica ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Perfect Thought ( T Clark 57 ) 0.30L 3rd The Vowels ( J Orman 57 ) 1.10L 7th Waitak ( B Thompson 57 ) 3.69L See full results | B Thompson 57kg 3.69L | 7 (15) |
| Eagle Farm 15-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR DAYBREAK LOVER $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 Midfield on rail, hit the line strongly top effort 1st The Vowels ( J Orman 57 ) 2nd Wolverine ( A Mallyon 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Bulikov ( A Morgan 57 ) 0.70L 5th Waitak ( S Collett 57 ) 1.26L See full results | S Collett 57kg 1.26L | 5 (10) |
| Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Atr New Zealand Derby $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.470, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th 1st Sharp 'N' Smart ( R T Elliot 57 ) 2nd Andalus ( K Asano 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Full Of Sincerity ( W F Pinn 57 ) 1.20L 5th Waitak ( J Laking 57 ) 2.60L See full results | J Laking 57kg 2.60L | 5 (18) |
| Pukekohe Park 18-Feb-23 2100m SOFT 6 R5 G2 Open Set Weight $25,900 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:11.410, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Desert Lightning ( V A Colgan 57 ) 2nd Waitak ( W Kennedy 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Huge Wave ( C E Lammas 57 ) 3.00L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Te Rapa 03-Feb-23 2000m SOFT 9 R8 G2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:07.340, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Silver King ( K Asano 57 ) 2nd Devildom ( C J Grylls 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Savoir Faire ( J Kamaruddin 57 ) 2.30L 4th Waitak ( C Zackey 57 ) 2.40L See full results | C Zackey 57kg 2.40L | 4 (18) |
| Te Rapa 01-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 3 R3 G2 Jamieson Park Auckland Guineas $25,900 (of $140,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Prowess ( W B Kennedy 55 ) 2nd Waitak ( J Doyle 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Dynastic ( O P Bosson 57 ) 3.30L See full results | J Doyle 57kg 0.80L | 2 (10) |
| Te Rapa 26-Nov-22 1500m SOFT 7 R5 LR Trevor & Corallie Eagle Mem. $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:30.720, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Waitak ( C Zackey 57 ) 2nd Channel Surfer ( J J Fawcett 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Matter Of Honour ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.40L See full results | C Zackey 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Te Rapa 05-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 3 R8 Nzb Sale 16/17 November (Bm65) $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Western Springs ( C E Lammas 58.5 ) 2nd Side Eye ( T Mitchell 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Waitak ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2.70L See full results | M Hashizume 58.5kg 2.70L | 3 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Apr-22 1600m GOOD 3 R4 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $12,950 (of $70,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.430, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Sharp 'N' Smart ( M Cameron 57 ) 2nd Waitak ( O Bosson 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Mr Maestro ( R T Elliot 57 ) 4.50L See full results | O Bosson 57kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Awapuni 02-Apr-22 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G1 2YO Open Set Weight $22,050 (of $245,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.270, SP: 35.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Maven Belle ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 2nd Wolverine ( L G Innes 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Waitak ( L Allpress 57.5 ) 5.30L See full results | L Allpress 57.5kg 5.30L | 3 (10) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Mar-22 1200m SOFT 8 R4 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.880, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Waitak ( S Spratt 56 ) 2nd Timeless ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Boss Man ( A C Goindasamy 56 ) 1.70L See full results | S Spratt 56kg | 1 (5) |
| Ellerslie 30-Jan-22 1200m GOOD 3 R9 2YO Mdn Set Weight $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.550, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.380 1st Patton ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Pour The Wine ( M Hashizume 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Regal Warrior ( J J Fawcett 55.5 ) 0.30L 5th Waitak ( A Goindasamy 57.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | A Goindasamy 57.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.50L | 5 (10) |
| Te Aroha 03-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 3 R5 Hootnanny Ctry Rock Fest. Mdn $1,080 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.440, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Maven Belle ( J Kamaruddin 53.5 ) 2nd Hanalei ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Waitak ( A Goindasamy 57.5 ) 4.00L See full results | A Goindasamy 57.5kg 4.00L | 3 (10) |
| Pukekohe Park 20-Dec-21 1000m SOFT 7 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.770, SP: 42.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Pacific Dragon ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 2nd Nimbus Star ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sheng Vespa ( M Hashizume 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.50L 4th Waitak ( A Calder 57.5 ) 5.60L See full results | A Calder 57.5kg 5.60L | 4 (8) |