Kajaki (2013)
About
Kajaki is a 12yo gelding trained by N G Richards. He is by Mastercraftsman out of No Quest. To date he has secured eight victories. His most notable win came on 17 Nov 2018 at Wetherby, claiming the $20,000 Biggest Ever Jumps Season on Racing UK Introductory Hurdle. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 21% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham 28-Aug-25 4049m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpH $1,136 (of $9,197), SP: 9.00 | D Mcmenamin 70.8kg 4.50L | 3 (15) |
| Cartmel 26-May-25 4454m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH (of $6,149), Winning Time: 05:28.100, SP: 6.50 | D Mcmenamin 70.8kg 5.75L | 6 (10) |
| Musselburgh 22-Mar-25 4791m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:54.900, SP: 25.00 Mid-division, closed 8th, pushed along 3 out, no extra flat | D Mcmenamin 64.9kg 3.00L | 10 (15) |
| Sedgefield 06-Feb-25 3994m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:55.600, SP: 9.00 Raced in second, faced sustained challenge for position from 2 out, kept on well run-in, just held on for second line, no chance with winner | D Mcmenamin 72.1kg 7.00L | 2 (10) |
| Newcastle 15-Nov-24 4763m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $468 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:53.730, SP: 12.00 Held up in touch, driven into 4th after 3 out, never going pace to challenge | D Mcmenamin 68.5kg 24.00L | 4 (10) |
| Sedgefield 23-Sep-24 3994m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:41.170, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, briefly pushed along after 3rd, lost position after 3 out, pushed along before next, soon switched right, ran on well approaching last, lost 2nd run in | D Mcmenamin 68.9kg 13.00L | 3 (12) |
| Carlisle 06-Aug-24 3462m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:56.660, SP: 41.00 Front rank, lost ground 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, tailed off | E Mcgarry 65.3kg, Cd 67.6kg 19.25L | 11 (12) |
| Perth 14-Jul-24 4055m GOOD R3 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:48.130, SP: 11/2 Off the pace in 4th, pushed along and struggling home turn, ridden and beaten before 2 out | D Mcmenamin 65.3kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (10) |
| Market Rasen 21-Jun-24 4150m GOOD R6 HcpH $471 (of $4,093), Winning Time: 05:19.040, SP: 20/1 Prominent, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, soon edged left, pressed for lead and headed close home, no extra and weakened into 4th near finish | D Mcmenamin 73.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Kelso 08-May-24 4563m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:40.360, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along home turn, plugged on, never on terms | D Mcmenamin 66.7kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 7 (15) |
| Sedgefield 03-Oct-23 3994m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:49.730, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, reminders after 4th, dropped to rear 4 out and struggling | D Mcmenamin 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (11) |
| Hexham 07-Sep-23 4049m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $6,945), Winning Time: 05:10.730, SP: 11/1 Always towards rear | D Mcmenamin 69.4kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 9 (11) |
| Perth 19-Aug-23 4055m GOOD R6 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:02.680, SP: 16/1 Midfield, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon pressed leader, every chance approaching last where mistake, kept on run-in, no extra and weakened close home | D Mcmenamin 69.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (9) |
| Perth 18-May-23 4055m GOOD R3 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:51.600, SP: 8/1 Midfield, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace | D Mcmenamin 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (11) |
| Perth 27-Apr-23 4055m SOFT R2 HcpH $4,753 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:58.100, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on outside, closed before 7th, led last, stayed on well flat | D Mcmenamin 70.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Market Rasen 09-Apr-23 4150m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:21.250, SP: 15/2 Chased leaders, hit 4th, nudged along next, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened flat, finished tired | D Mcmenamin 75.3kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 6 (10) |
| Musselburgh 20-Feb-23 4791m SOFT R5 HcpH $212 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 06:20.100, SP: 33/1 In rear, not fluent 4 out, closed before 3 out, lost place 2 out | D Mcmenamin 74.4kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 5 (8) |
| Doncaster 28-Jan-23 3902m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,330), Winning Time: 04:40.020, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out | D Mcmenamin 71.2kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 7 (9) |
| Sedgefield 16-Oct-22 3994m GOOD R6 HcpH $3,111 (of $6,753), Winning Time: 04:41.290, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, plugged on but no match for easy winner | D Mcmenamin 69.9kg 14.00L | 2 (6) |
| Sedgefield 27-Sep-22 3994m SOFT R6 HcpH $9,149 (of $9,149), Winning Time: 04:43.970, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, led next, driven out | D Mcmenamin 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Perth 13-Aug-22 4055m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $7,788), Winning Time: 04:41.100, SP: 25/1 In rear, became detached soon after usual 4 out, tailed off from 2 out | C Rabbitt 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (12) |
| Perth 12-May-22 4055m SOFT R4 HcpH $710 (of $6,154), Winning Time: 05:02.310, SP: 15/2 Held up in mid-division, mistake 4 out, driven before 3 out, blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace | D Mcmenamin 68.9kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 4 (10) |
| Newcastle 20-Mar-22 4080m GOOD R6 HcpH $1,304 (of $5,664), Winning Time: 05:02.540, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, led approaching last, headed soon after last, kept on | D Mcmenamin 71.7kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Sedgefield 30-Jan-22 4255m GOOD R5 HcpH $6,208 (of $6,208), Winning Time: 05:18.500, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, led before last, stayed on well flat, ridden out | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg | 1 (12) |
| Newcastle 18-Nov-21 3260m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH $727 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:48.190, SP: 8/1 In rear, smooth headway 3 out, held every chance 2 out, kept on last when switched left, no chance with winner | D Mcmenamin 72.1kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Sedgefield 27-Aug-21 3994m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $364 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:35.800, SP: 5/1 In rear, slow 2nd, reminder next, ridden after 5th, not fluent last, went never dangerous 4th flat | D Mcmenamin 71.2kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 4 (6) |
| Perth 14-Aug-21 4055m GOOD R5 CL3HcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:54.720, SP: 11/1 Restrained towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, in rear when ridden before 2 out, no impression | D Mcmenamin 65.3kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 8 (8) |
| Perth 28-Jul-21 3261m SOFT R3 CL3HcpH $571 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:21.800, SP: 9/4 Held up, slow 4th, outpaced from next, well beaten when not fluent 2 out | D Mcmenamin 70.3kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 4 (4) |
| Perth 11-Jul-21 4055m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH $727 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:19.100, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, stumbled 3 out, 3rd and weakening 2 out | D Mcmenamin 73.5kg 22.25L | 3 (11) |
| Cartmel 29-May-21 4454m GOOD R7 CL3HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:20.600, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace from last | D Mcmenamin 70.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (11) |
| Perth 22-Apr-21 4055m GOOD R2 CL4HcpH $1,656 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:54.930, SP: 22/1 Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well from last | D Mcmenamin 73kg 3.25L | 2 (13) |
| Haydock 24-Mar-21 3795m GOOD R4 CL3HcpH $434 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:45.950, SP: 14/1 Held up in last pair, outpaced before 3 out, went modest 4th close home, never on terms | B S Hughes 69.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (6) |
| Sedgefield 19-Oct-20 3994m GOOD R6 CL3HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:49.400, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, struggling before 2 out | B S Hughes 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 11 (13) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Sep-20 3351m GOOD R3 CL3HcpH (of $10,800), Winning Time: 03:59.760, SP: 10/1 Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | R D Day 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 6 (8) |
| Musselburgh 18-Jan-20 3130m SOFT R4 CL3HcpH $964 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:57.030, SP: 13/5 Close up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leader next, kept on onepace | B S Hughes 73kg 9.25L | 3 (8) |
| Doncaster 14-Dec-19 3335m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH $1,107 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:15.550, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner run-in, clear 2nd | B S Hughes 74.8kg 2.50L | 2 (13) |
| Ayr 15-Jul-19 2638m GOOD R8 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:51.880, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened final furlong | C J Macredmond 64.4kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (9) |
| Perth 16-May-19 4055m GOOD R3 CL4HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:53.500, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, chased leader after 3 out, every chance next, one pace between last 2, soon lost place, no impression when left 3rd flat | B S Hughes 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (6) |
| Musselburgh 02-May-19 2509m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp (of $7,021) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:44.730, SP: 11/4 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong | T Eaves 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (7) |
| Pontefract 09-Apr-19 2418m GOOD R8 CL5Hcp (of $7,211) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:41.460, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | T Greatrex 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (9) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-19 3978m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $1,832 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:47.100, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, led approaching and not fluent 3 out, soon headed and hung right, rallying when hampered and left in lead 2 out, strongly challenged from last, headed and no extra closing stages | B S Hughes 75.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Wetherby 17-Nov-18 3218m GOOD R5 CL2H $12,996 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:55.750, SP: 11/10 Tracked leader, closer approaching 3 out, upsides next, led approaching the last, driven out | H Brooke 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Sedgefield 22-Oct-18 3381m GOOD R4 CL5MdH $3,119 (of $4,800), Winning Time: 03:59.100, SP: 6/4 Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ran on well | B S Hughes 68.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Hamilton 01-Sep-18 2427m SOFT R6 CL5Hcp (of $8,092) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.290, SP: 12/1 Tracked leader until over 9f out, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten | T Eaves 62.1kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 8 (9) |
| Beverley 15-Aug-18 2435m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp $651 (of $7,937) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:39.970, SP: 17/2 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra | T Eaves 64.4kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Chester 28-Jul-18 2692m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp (of $11,447) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:55.700, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish | S A Gray 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 5 (9) |
| Ripon 16-Jul-18 2423m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.460, SP: 13/2 Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 3f out, not quicken and switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | T Eaves 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (5) |
| Chester 26-May-18 2692m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp (of $22,748) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:03.230, SP: 16/1 Led, headed before halfway, regained led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | A Mullen 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (12) |
| York 17-May-18 3269m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:34.170, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | T Eaves 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 9 (13) |
| Thirsk 21-Apr-18 2421m SOFT R5 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:39.080, SP: 8/1 Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace | K Stott 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (16) |
| Chester 30-Sep-17 2895m HEAVY R7 CL4Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:29.450, SP: 2/1 In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | T Eaves 63.5kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 5 (9) |
| Chester 16-Sep-17 2895m HEAVY R7 CL3Hcp $11,205 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:33.230, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out | T Eaves 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Newmarket 26-Aug-17 2816m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp $8,388 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:53.710, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner | A Mullen 53.5kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Chester 29-Jul-17 2692m SOFT R6 CL4Hcp $1,864 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:59.290, SP: 3/1 Led 4f, chased leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on and always held | L Edmunds 59kg 2.50L | 2 (14) |
| Hamilton 16-Jul-17 2427m SOFT R4 CL4Hcp $2,310 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.720, SP: 7/2 Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out | K Stott 62.1kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Chester 01-Jul-17 2471m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp $1,864 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.150, SP: 6/1 Prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace towards finish | K Stott 62.1kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| York 18-May-17 3269m SOFT R7 CL3Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:37.500, SP: 9/1 Led early, tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, faded inside final furlong | K Stott 54.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (13) |
| Catterick 12-Apr-17 2775m GOOD R2 CL5Hcp $2,911 (of $4,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:02.680, SP: 4/1 Close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | K Stott 59.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Ripon 31-Aug-16 3218m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp (of $7,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:31.910, SP: 7/2 Led, headed when hung left on bend after 2f, chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well final furlong | S A Gray 52.2kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Haydock 06-Aug-16 2395m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp $5,175 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.310, SP: 11/2 Led, ridden when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, pressed close home, just held on | T Eaves 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Haydock 15-Jul-16 2816m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:09.710, SP: 10/3 Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace | K T O'neill 54kg 3.00L | 3 (4) |
| Pontefract 27-Jun-16 2421m GOOD R5 CL5Hcp $481 (of $5,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:41.070, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace | T Eaves 60.3kg 8.50L | 3 (8) |
| Haydock 08-Jun-16 2816m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:01.890, SP: 8/1 Led, quickened over 3f out, hard ridden when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace towards finish | T Eaves 57.2kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Haydock 26-May-16 2395m SOFT R5 CL5Hcp $962 (of $5,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:32.660, SP: 8/1 Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace | S A Gray 60.3kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Beverley 10-May-16 1999m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp $566 (of $6,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:07.480, SP: 8/1 Held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on | S A Gray 60.3kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 15-Nov-15 1904m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Md (of $5,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.780, SP: 66/1 Chased leader, ridden inside final furlong, one pace | T Eaves 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Haydock 16-Oct-15 1609m SOFT R4 CL5Md (of $5,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.040, SP: 66/1 Led after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f | S A Gray 59.4kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 8 (11) |
| Beverley 01-Oct-15 1700m GOOD R1 CL5Md (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.310, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous | G Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 7 (10) |