Chajaba (2016) Horse

Foal Date

05-Oct-16
Sex
gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Keano

Prize Money

189312

Trainer

Tina Egan

Owners

J W Gray Jnr, T M Egan, C J Egan, J J Egan & S Ruakere

About

Chajaba is a 9yo chestnut gelding, trained by Tina Egan. He is by the stallion Keano out of the mare Hostage. To date he has won 8 races. His biggest triumph came on 24th May 2025 at Pukekura Raceway, where he captured the $40000.00 Open Handicap. Punters have found him to be a money‑maker; betting on him throughout his career would have yielded a 159% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Pukekura Raceway 23-May-26 1400m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.550, SP: 11.80 1st Belle Tribute ( T Davies 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Our Jumala ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Wheelitin ( M Hudson 54 ) 1.70L 7th Chajaba ( F Moerman 60 , Cd 58 ) 4.70L See full resultsF Moerman 60, Cd 58kg 4.70L7 (10)
Wanganui 22-Nov-25 1340m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.470, SP: 14.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th 1st Spencer ( S Brown 62 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Bedtime Story ( L Kauri 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Latrelle ( L T Hemi 54 ) 1.00L 6th Chajaba ( E Sole 57 , Cd 54 ) 8.30L See full resultsE Sole 57kg, Cd 54kg 8.30L6 (8)
Waverley 14-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 12.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Belles Beau ( C J Grylls 54 ) 2nd Bold Belle ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Cosentino ( R Mudhoo 54 ) 0.80L 8th Chajaba ( E Sole 60 , Cd 57 ) 6.50L See full resultsE Sole 60, Cd 57kg 6.50L8 (10)
Trentham 26-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 6 R4 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.960, SP: 16.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th 1st Ima Brazen One ( M Hashizume 54 ) 2nd Lhasa ( L Kauri 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Chajaba ( E Sole 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.10L See full resultsE Sole 60, Cd 57kg 1.10L3 (8)
Otaki 26-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st The Scunner ( S T Collett 54 ) 2nd Turn The Ace ( L Kauri 61 , Cd 58 ) 4.50L 3rd Enrico ( M Singh 55 ) 5.00L 8th Chajaba ( A Strawbridge 61 , Cd 57 ) 15.70L See full resultsA Strawbridge 61kg, Cd 57kg 15.70L8 (10)
Otaki 06-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.860, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Crouch ( T Davies 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Make Time ( C Dell 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Chajaba ( A Strawbridge 58 , Cd 54 ) 0.70L See full resultsA Strawbridge 58kg, Cd 54kg 0.70L3 (8)
Pukekura Raceway 16-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 Open Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.470, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Tavis Court ( K R Hercock 54 ) 2nd Chajaba ( E Sole 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Ladies Man ( F Barrett 66 , Cd 62 ) 2.50L See full resultsE Sole 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.50L2 (5)
Pukekura Raceway 19-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 LR Open Hcp $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.150, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th 1st Joshua Brown ( L H Satherley 53 ) 2nd Soldier Boy ( K L Chung 53 ) 1.00L 3rd Make Time ( B Queiroz 53 ) 1.30L 7th Chajaba ( E Sole 56.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsE Sole 56.5kg 3.00L7 (11)
Hawera 15-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Tavis Court ( K R Hercock 54 ) 2nd Lazio ( K A Myers 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Chajaba ( F Barrett 61 , Cd 57 ) 3.80L See full resultsF Barrett 61kg, Cd 57kg 3.80L3 (4)
Wanganui 14-Jun-25 1340m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.190, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 7th 1st Belles Beau ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2nd Bradman ( K L Chung 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Benefactor ( K R Hercock 54 ) 1.50L 7th Chajaba ( L Kauri 61 , Cd 58 ) 10.70L See full resultsL Kauri 61kg, Cd 58kg 10.70L7 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 24-May-25 1400m SOFT 7 R7 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.550, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Chajaba ( E Sole 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Make Time ( T Davies 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.80L 3rd Soldier Boy ( B Queiroz 54 ) 3.80L See full resultsE Sole 60, Cd 57kg1 (8)
Te Rapa 27-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 6 R5 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 25.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Wewillrock ( L Kauri 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Rocababy ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Martell ( S C Spratt 54.5 ) 1.00L 8th Chajaba ( E Sole 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsE Sole 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 4.00L8 (10)
Wanganui 31-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.660, SP: 15.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Hi Yo Sass Bomb ( J Doyle 54.5 ) 2nd Spencer ( J Nishizuka 56 , Cd 52 ) 1.30L 3rd One Bold Cat ( R Goyaram 62 , Cd 58 ) 4.30L 7th Chajaba ( A Riddell 58 , Cd 54 ) 5.30L See full resultsA Riddell 58kg, Cd 54kg 5.30L7 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 17-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.970, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Chajaba ( C Butler 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Make Time ( K L Chung 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Tavis Court ( E Sole 60 , Cd 56 ) 3.30L See full resultsC Butler 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg1 (8)
Te Rapa 10-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.750, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Dusty Road ( L Kauri 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Turn The Ace ( N Hailey 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Chajaba ( S Spratt 57 ) 2.70L See full resultsS Spratt 57kg 2.70L3 (8)
Hawera 23-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 LR Open Hcp $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.960, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Belardo Boy ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Spencer ( L J Allpress 53 ) 2.00L 3rd Gospodin ( K R Hercock 56 ) 2.20L 5th Chajaba ( C Butler 53 ) 5.50L See full resultsC Butler 53kg 5.50L5 (11)
Te Rapa 06-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R4 Open Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.140, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Wewillrock ( T C Moodley 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Chajaba ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Gospodin ( J Allen 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.00L See full resultsS Spratt 56.5kg 3.00L2 (6)
Trentham 15-Jun-24 1300m HEAVY 10 R7 Restricted 89 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.120, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th 1st Liffey ( K R Hercock 54 ) 2nd Old Town Road ( T Davies 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Prioress ( C Dell 54 ) 1.10L 7th Chajaba ( E Sole 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.80L See full resultsE Sole 58.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.80L7 (11)
Otaki 30-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 45.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Sergio ( C Dell 55.5 ) 2nd Express Yourself ( J Doyle 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Wild Night ( N S Parmar 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.40L 9th Chajaba ( C Butler 58 , Cd 55 ) 7.30L See full resultsC Butler 58kg, Cd 55kg 7.30L9 (10)
Trentham 17-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 5 R4 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.750, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Express Yourself ( K L Chung 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Bold Belle ( K R Hercock 54 ) 4.50L 3rd Tanzanite Rose ( C H Butler 54 , Cd 51 ) 5.80L 5th Chajaba ( M Cameron 60.5 ) 6.40L See full resultsM Cameron 60.5kg 6.40L5 (6)
Pukekura Raceway 16-Sep-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Mustang Valley ( T C Moodley 61 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Ladies Man ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Samoot ( C J Grylls 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L 5th Chajaba ( C Butler 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 6.70L See full resultsC Butler 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 6.70L5 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 19-Aug-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.660, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Chajaba ( C Butler 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Hot Shockolate ( K L Chung 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.50L 3rd Ladies Man ( A Bohorun 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.00L See full resultsC Butler 59kg, Cd 56kg1 (8)
Pukekura Raceway 22-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 9 R5 LR Open Hcp $15,725 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.330, SP: 18.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Justaskme ( J Parkes 60 ) 2nd Chajaba ( D Danis 53 ) 0.80L 3rd Helena Baby ( M K Hudson 53 ) 1.00L See full resultsD Danis 53kg 0.80L2 (13)
Awapuni 08-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Conor O'Ceirin ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2nd Make Time ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Chajaba ( C Butler 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.60L See full resultsC Butler 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.60L3 (9)
Wanganui 03-Jun-23 1340m HEAVY 10 R3 Open Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.850, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Bellissimo ( T L Taiaroa 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Old Town Road ( J K Riddell 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Kelly Coe ( K L Chung 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 3.00L 5th Chajaba ( C Lindsay 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 14.50L See full resultsC Lindsay 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 14.50L5 (7)
Pukekura Raceway 13-May-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.200, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Chajaba ( C Lindsay 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Contribute ( B E Grylls 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Hot Shockolate ( L Douglas 54 ) 0.90L See full resultsC Lindsay 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg1 (9)
Otaki 26-Dec-22 1400m SOFT 5 R5 BM 75 Hcp $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Belardo Boy ( L Sutherland 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Mohawk Brave ( K Hakim 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Sweetjineen ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 1.80L 5th Chajaba ( C Butler 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.60L See full resultsC Butler 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.60L5 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 01-Dec-22 1400m SOFT 9 R4 BM 75 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.310, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.490 1st Chajaba ( C Butler 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Pin Me Up ( K Hakim 59 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd The Hottie ( J Kamaruddin 54 , Cd 53 ) 3.60L See full resultsC Butler 60, Cd 56kg1 (8)
Pukekura Raceway 18-Nov-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.480, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Hacksaw Ridge ( M Mudhoo 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Chajaba ( C Butler 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Supreme Khan ( N S Parmar 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.00L See full resultsC Butler 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.50L2 (6)
Awapuni 29-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.620, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 1st Providenceprovides ( K Asano 54 ) 2nd Belclare ( S J O'malley 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Pull No Punches ( M K Hudson 55.5 ) 2.50L 4th Chajaba ( K R Hercock 54 ) 3.00L See full resultsK R Hercock 54kg 3.00L4 (8)
Hawera 08-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 6 R4 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Chajaba ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2nd Iconic Lass ( M Mudhoo 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Shepherd's Delight ( L J Allpress 57 ) 1.80L See full resultsK R Hercock 57.5kg1 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 17-Sep-22 1400m SOFT 7 R5 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 43.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Tavis Court ( F W Lazet 54.5 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Deerfield ( E H Nicholas 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Chajaba ( D Danis 54 ) 3.20L See full resultsD Danis 54kg 3.20L3 (10)
Hawera 07-Aug-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.000, SP: 14.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Chajaba ( J Kamaruddin 59 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Love Storm ( L Sutherland 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Showbourne ( M Singh 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L See full resultsJ Kamaruddin 59kg, Cd 58kg1 (14)
Pukekura Raceway 23-Jul-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.750, SP: 16.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Holyell ( S C Spratt 59 ) 2nd Love Storm ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Bendermerry ( C J Grylls 58 ) 4.00L 4th Chajaba ( R H Schofer 59 , Cd 58 ) 11.00L See full resultsR H Schofer 59kg, Cd 58kg 11.00L4 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 27-Dec-21 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.610, SP: 16.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Contribute ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Indy Fox ( M K Hudson 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Shady Grey ( M Mudhoo 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.40L 9th Chajaba ( S O'malley 59 ) 5.60L See full resultsS O'malley 59kg 5.60L9 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 22-Dec-21 1200m SOFT 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Ifndoubtgetout ( J Mudhoo 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Magic Show ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Gurtlyn ( J Kamaruddin 55 , Cd 53 ) 5.00L 6th Chajaba ( S O'malley 59 ) 7.80L See full resultsS O'malley 59kg 7.80L6 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 02-Dec-21 1200m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 49.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Chajaba ( S O'malley 58.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Can't Fault Her ( K Asano 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Pisco Sour ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2.60L See full resultsS O'malley 58.5kg, Cd 59kg1 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 19-Nov-21 1100m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.650, SP: 57.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Naboo Legend ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Eau De Vie ( J Kamaruddin 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.30L 3rd Charmander ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 1.80L 7th Chajaba ( C Dell 58.5 ) 7.90L See full resultsC Dell 58.5kg 7.90L7 (8)