Waitak (2019) Horse
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About
Waitak is a 7yo bay gelding trained by L O'Sullivan & A Scott in Matamata. He is by Proisir out of Repo Bay. Having captured a Group One race and accumulating $1,798,390 in earnings, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 18 October 2025 at Ellerslie, Craig Grylls rode him to his most important victory, winning the $550,000 Open Weight‑For‑Age and beating El Vencedor. Throughout his career he has been a profitable selection for bettors, delivering a 21% return on investment for those who backed him from the start.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings 26-Sep-26 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $185,617 (of $322,812) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.510, SP: 7.10 1st Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 2nd Tuxedo ( O Bosson 59 ) 0.10L 3rd She's A Dealer ( G Rooke 57 ) 0.30L See full results | C Grylls 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 05-Sep-26 1400m SOFT 5 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $327,028) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:23.160, SP: 49.70 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 15th 1st Well Written ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 2nd Alabama Lass ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Media World ( J Doyle 59 ) 2.80L 11th Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 5.00L See full results | C Grylls 59kg 5.00L | 11 (16) |
| Ellerslie 07-Mar-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Open Weight For Age $155,061 (of $838,167) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.770, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Legarto ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Waitak ( M Dee 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Tuxedo ( B Thompson 59 ) 1.20L See full results | M Dee 59kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Ellerslie 21-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 5 R6 G1 Open Weight For Age $7,604 (of $506,917) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.580, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Jaarffi ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Pier ( M J Mcnab 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Provence ( G Rooke 57 ) 1.00L 9th Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 3.20L See full results | C Grylls 59kg 3.20L | 9 (11) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 2000m SOFT 5 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $6,525 (of $434,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.400, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Kingswood ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2nd Jaarffi ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Legarto ( R T Elliot 57 ) 1.90L 7th Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 6.50L See full results | C Grylls 59kg 6.50L | 7 (9) |