Taika (2016)

Foal Date
08-Nov-16
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Sire
Mettre En Jeu
Dam
Isabella Soraya
Prize Money
$151575
Trainer
P Nelson & C Mcdougal
Owners
K J Garnett, M & P S Nelson
About

Taika is a 9yo brown gelding trained by P Nelson and C Mcdougal in Hastings. He is by Mettre En Jeu out of Isabella Soraya. To date he has recorded six wins. On 24 Aug 2024 at Te Rapa he earned his most important triumph, claiming the $60,000 Hurdle Handicap. The horse has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, providing an 11% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Te Aroha 31-Aug-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:57.190, SP: 12.50M Gillies 70 29.60L9 (12)
Arawa Park 13-Aug-25 2200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:27.300, SP: 18.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndJ Kozaczek 69kg, Cd 67kg 6.50L7 (12)
Woodville 13-Jul-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:41.520, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 3rdH Mcneill 67.5kg 11.80L7 (10)
Te Rapa 14-Jun-25 3200m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:45.980, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4thJ Kozaczek 71.5kgUPD (10)
Te Rapa 24-May-25 2800m SOFT 6 R2 Hurdle Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:15.580, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdD Parker 701 (8)
Arawa Park 10-May-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.900, SP: 25.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 2ndW Kennedy 58kg 8.10L4 (9)
Te Rapa 15-Sep-24 4200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:03.920, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdH Mcneill 66kg 5.30L3 (12)
Te Rapa 24-Aug-24 3200m HEAVY 8 R1 Hurdle Hcp $34,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:42.210, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndH Mcneill 66kg1 (7)
Woodville 11-Aug-24 2200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:24.470, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thJ Riddell 59kg 9.00L9 (14)
Trentham 13-Jul-24 3200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:51.280, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stH Mcneill 66.5kg 2.10L3 (9)
Hastings 29-Jun-24 3100m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $11,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:46.450, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1stH Mcneill 66kg 0.10L2 (7)
Woodville 26-May-24 3000m SOFT 6 R3 Hurdle Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:31.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndH Mcneill 66kg 16.50L3 (9)
Hawera 19-May-24 2100m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.480, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10thK R Hercock 59kg 4.30L6 (12)
Otaki 25-Apr-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.440, SP: 40.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndK R Hercock 59kg 7.30L10 (10)
Te Rapa 17-Sep-23 4200m SOFT 6 R4 Hurdle Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 04:53.210, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5thJ Power 66kg 0.00LUPD (10)
Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 3200m SOFT 7 R1 Hrdle Hcp $11,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:38.350, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Power 66kg 3.30L2 (9)
Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 3200m HEAVY 8 R2 Hrdle Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:51.700, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Power 66kg1 (8)
Hastings 01-Jul-23 2500m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:57.120, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Power 69kg1 (12)
Te Rapa 17-Jun-23 2800m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mhdle Set Weight With Allowances $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:18.990, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stJ Power 69kg 3.80L2 (12)
Arawa Park 13-May-23 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:28.920, SP: 56.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 400m 16thT Newman 59.5kg 19.70L10 (16)
Matamata 08-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 71.30 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270L Satherley 56kg 12.10L16 (16)
Trentham 16-Jul-22 2500m HEAVY 10 R3 Mhdle Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:22.860, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5thS Phelan 69kgUPD (7)
Arawa Park 26-Jun-22 3000m SOFT 9 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:38.360, SP: 4.20S Phelan 69kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Avondale 04-Jun-22 2200m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 74 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.160, SP: 21.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.110A Calder 57.5kg 40.40L11 (11)
Matamata 13-May-22 2000m GOOD 5 R10 BM 74 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.950, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 7th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.020Y Kumagai 57.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 40.20L14 (14)
Matamata 20-Apr-22 2000m GOOD 5 R2 BM 74 Hcp $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.880, SP: 9.60T Moki 65kg1 (9)
Matamata 30-Mar-22 1400m SOFT 9 R9 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 45.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380M Mudhoo 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.00L8 (11)
Te Rapa 10-Jul-21 2100m HEAVY 10 R7 BM65 Hcp $337 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:19.480, SP: 40.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.610V Colgan 58.5kg 42.50L13 (16)
Te Aroha 27-Jun-21 2200m HEAVY 11 R5 BM65 Hcp $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.490, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5thS Wenn 69kg 22.50L11 (13)
Matamata 09-Jun-21 2000m HEAVY 11 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $5,400 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.960, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.910C Grylls 58.5kg1 (10)
Hastings 26-May-21 1600m GOOD 6 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 41.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10thL Hemi 58.5kg 5.80L7 (10)
Avondale 26-Apr-21 1400m SOFT 8 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 37.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390J Kamaruddin 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 12.80L11 (12)