Taika (2016) Horse
About
Taika is a 9yo brown gelding (male) from trained by P Nelson & C Mcdougal, who is based at Hastings. He is sired by the stallion Mettre En Jeu out of the dam Isabella Soraya. Taika has managed to win 7 races in his career so far. On 19th Sep 2025 at Te Aroha, Taika scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $150000.00 Hurdle Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Taika throughout his career you'd have achieved a 34% return on investment.
Raced At
Te Aroha
• Woodville
• Arawa Park
• Te Rapa
• Trentham
• Hastings
• Hawera
• Otaki
• Matamata
• AvondaleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Aroha 19-Sep-25 4200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $86,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:07.700, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Taika ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 1.50L 3rd Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 66 ) 1.60L See full results | M Gillies 66kg | 1 (10) |
| Woodville 07-Sep-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:40.260, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 2nd Happy Star ( D Parker 69 ) 2.80L 3rd Brucie ( J Parker 66 ) 4.80L 4th Taika ( M Gillies 68.5 ) 4.90L See full results | M Gillies 68.5kg 4.90L | 4 (8) |
| Te Aroha 31-Aug-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:57.190, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Hill Of Kings ( J Kozaczek 66 ) 2nd Squire ( J Hart 66 ) 2.80L 3rd Suliman ( D Parker 69.5 ) 4.60L 9th Taika ( M Gillies 70 ) 29.60L See full results | M Gillies 70 29.60L | 9 (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 2nd 1st Kenny ( P J Matthews 70 , Cd 72 ) 2nd Autumn Beauty ( W Featherstone 69.5 , Cd 72.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Squire ( J Parker 66 ) 4.80L 7th Taika ( J Kozaczek 69 , Cd 67 ) 6.50L See full results | J Kozaczek 69kg, Cd 67kg 6.50L | 7 (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 3rd 1st Never Look Back ( E Farr 66 ) 2nd Happy Star ( K Wiles 67 ) 0.80L 3rd Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 73 ) 3.30L 7th Taika ( H Mcneill 67.5 ) 11.80L See full results | H Mcneill 67.5kg 11.80L | 7 (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 4th 1st Dictation ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( D Parker 66.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Mont Ventoux ( N Downs 69 ) 7.80L FF Taika ( J Kozaczek 71.5 ) See full results | J Kozaczek 71.5kg | UPD (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 3rd 1st Taika ( D Parker 70 ) 2nd English Gambler ( H Mcneill 66 ) 1.80L 3rd Dictation ( M Gillies 66 ) 2.00L See full results | D Parker 70 | 1 (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 2nd 1st Quid ( K Myers 60 ) 2nd Cast Of Diamonds ( R Elliot 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Deebee Bellfer ( W Pinn 56.5 ) 4.60L 4th Taika ( W Kennedy 58 ) 8.10L See full results | W Kennedy 58kg 8.10L | 4 (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 3rd 1st Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 66 ) 2nd Mont Ventoux ( N Downs 66 ) 4.30L 3rd Taika ( H Mcneill 66 ) 5.30L See full results | H Mcneill 66kg 5.30L | 3 (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 2nd 1st Taika ( H Mcneill 66 ) 2nd Invisible Spirit ( D Parker 66 ) 1.00L 3rd Mont Ventoux ( N Downs 66 ) 1.80L See full results | H Mcneill 66kg | 1 (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 12th 1st Ziggy Khan ( T Moodley 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Fay Khan It ( C Butler 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd She's So Reliable ( J Chung 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.60L 9th Taika ( J Riddell 59 ) 9.00L See full results | J Riddell 59kg 9.00L | 9 (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 1st 1st Nedwin ( J Kozaczek 73 ) 2nd Invisible Spirit ( D Parker 66 ) 1.30L 3rd Taika ( H Mcneill 66.5 ) 2.10L See full results | H Mcneill 66.5kg 2.10L | 3 (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 1st 1st Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 72.5 ) 2nd Taika ( H Mcneill 66 ) 0.10L 3rd Smug ( M Roustoby 66 ) 12.10L See full results | H Mcneill 66kg 0.10L | 2 (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 2nd 1st Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 68.5 ) 2nd Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 66 ) 4.50L 3rd Taika ( H Mcneill 66 ) 16.50L See full results | H Mcneill 66kg 16.50L | 3 (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 10th 1st Rev It Up Rusty ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2nd Billy Boy ( S O'malley 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Espresso To Go ( N Hailey 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2.50L 6th Taika ( K R Hercock 59 ) 4.30L See full results | K R Hercock 59kg 4.30L | 6 (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 2nd 1st Stringline ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2nd Sir Mikki ( J Riddell 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Masso ( L Hemi 58 ) 1.60L 10th Taika ( K R Hercock 59 ) 7.30L See full results | K R Hercock 59kg 7.30L | 10 (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 5th 1st Nedwin ( A N Kuru 71.5 ) 2nd Tahuroa Height ( K R Wiles 66 ) 2.50L 3rd Ima Wonder ( E J Farr 66 ) 11.80L LR Taika ( J Power 66 ) 0.00L See full results | J Power 66kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 3200m SOFT 8 R1 Bridges Insurance Serv. Hrdl $11,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:38.350, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st English Gambler ( H A Mcneill 66 ) 2nd Taika ( J Power 66 ) 3.30L 3rd Nedwin ( A N Kuru 71.5 ) 7.80L See full results | J Power 66kg 3.30L | 2 (9) |
| Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 3200m HEAVY 10 R2 Stewart Browne Memorial Hrdl $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:51.700, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Taika ( J Power 66 ) 2nd Tahuroa Height ( K R Wiles 63.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Odysseus ( N H Downs 66.5 ) 2.80L See full results | J Power 66kg | 1 (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 2nd 1st Taika ( J Power 69 ) 2nd Ian's Legacy ( P J Matthews 69 , Cd 66 ) 5.00L 3rd Lord Spencer ( S Karnicnik 69 ) 5.10L See full results | J Power 69kg | 1 (12) |
| Te Rapa 17-Jun-23 2800m SOFT 7 R1 Svs Starting Gates Mdn Hrdl $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:18.990, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st The Mighty Spar ( A N Kuru 69 ) 2nd Taika ( J Power 69 ) 3.80L 3rd Lord Spencer ( M J Roustoby 68 ) 6.10L See full results | J Power 69kg 3.80L | 2 (13) |
| 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 16th 1st Raajoices ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Late To The Party ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Escalade ( K L Hannan 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 10th Taika ( T Newman 59.5 ) 19.70L See full results | T Newman 59.5kg 19.70L | 10 (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 00:36.270 1st Seajetz ( N S Parmar 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd On The Prowl ( T Mitchell 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.40L 3rd Supreme Khan ( O P Bosson 60 ) 0.60L 16th Taika ( L Satherley 56 ) 12.10L See full results | L Satherley 56kg 12.10L | 16 (16) |
| Trentham 16-Jul-22 2500m HEAVY 10 R3 S Murray Mortgages Mdn Hrdl (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:22.860, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th 1st Happy Star ( D M Parker 68 ) 2nd Odysseus ( P J Matthews 66 ) 8.00L 3rd Obrigado ( S H Fannin 69 ) 13.00L UPL Taika ( S Phelan 69 ) See full results | S Phelan 69kg | UPD (10) |
| 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: 4.20 1st Leitrim Lad ( C Case 69 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Tahuroa Height ( M J Roustoby 69 , Cd 68 ) 1.50L 3rd Mrs Twinkletoes ( E J Farr 67 ) 20.80L F Taika ( S Phelan 69 ) 0.00L See full results | S Phelan 69kg 0.00L | UPD (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 00:41.110 1st Finest Wine ( S C Spratt 54 ) 2nd Selva Verde ( C M Lindsay 55 , Cd 51 ) 6.50L 3rd Drakkar ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 7.30L 11th Taika ( A Calder 57.5 ) 40.40L See full results | A Calder 57.5kg 40.40L | 11 (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 00:38.020 1st The Mighty Spar ( J Kamaruddin 58 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Dawn Jessie ( W F Pinn 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Indeem ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 50.5 ) 0.90L 14th Taika ( Y Kumagai 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 40.20L See full results | Y Kumagai 57.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 40.20L | 14 (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: 9.60 1st Taika ( T Moki 65 ) 2nd English Gambler ( H A Mcneill 67 , Cd 65 ) 0.80L 3rd Bak Da Master ( M J Roustoby 69.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 3.10L See full results | T Moki 65kg | 1 (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 00:36.380 1st Ragamuffin ( N S Parmar 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Anneliese ( R T Elliot 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Virtuoso Lad ( M Hashizume 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.00L 8th Taika ( M Mudhoo 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 7.00L See full results | M Mudhoo 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.00L | 8 (11) |
| Te Rapa 10-Jul-21 2100m HEAVY 10 R7 Dunstan Horsefeeds (Bm65) $337 (of $22,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:19.480, SP: 40.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.610 1st English Gambler ( J K Riddell 60 ) 2nd Shebringsmerubies ( J Kamaruddin 54.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Touch The Clouds ( A C Goindasamy 57 ) 7.50L 13th Taika ( V Colgan 58.5 ) 42.50L See full results | V Colgan 58.5kg 42.50L | 13 (22) |
| Te Aroha 27-Jun-21 2200m HEAVY 10 R5 J. Swap Te Aroha Cup (Bm65) $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.490, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Dr Colin ( L G Phelan 68.5 ) 2nd Lovettorleaveit ( N Smith 66.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Echo Bay ( L E Kennedy 68.5 ) 7.30L UPL Taika ( S Wenn 69 ) 22.50L | S Wenn 69kg 22.50L | UPD (14) |
| 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 00:40.910 1st Taika ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Fortune Wings ( A C Goindasamy 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Reet Petite ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 5.40L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg | 1 (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 10th 1st Witsabouthim ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Splodge ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Annalone ( T Yanagida 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 7th Taika ( L Hemi 58.5 ) 5.80L See full results | L Hemi 58.5kg 5.80L | 7 (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 00:37.390 1st Zouperb ( D S Johnson 56.5 ) 2nd Christophe Vermeer ( M Hashizume 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Cannsea Clearly ( T Yanagida 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.60L 11th Taika ( J Kamaruddin 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 12.80L See full results | J Kamaruddin 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 12.80L | 11 (12) |
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