Take Heart (2020)

Foal Date
02-Mar-20
Colour
gray
Sire
Dark Angel
Prize Money
165817
Owners
Team Valor International & Steven Rocc
About

Take Heart is a 5yo gelding trained by D Menuisier of Pulborough. He is by Dark Angel out of Three Hearts and has secured three wins to date. On 30 July 2024 at Goodwood, Take Heart achieved his most important triumph, collecting $51,540 in the Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
York 11-Oct-25 2060m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.310, SP: 17.00R Dawson 54.4kg 2.90L7 (14)
Sandown 30-Aug-25 2000m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp (of $44,266) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:11.920, SP: 29.00K Shoemark 58.5kg 50.2kgL12 (12)
GOODwood 29-Jul-25 1990m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:05.120, SP: 26.00K Shoemark 55.8kg 11.75L14 (18)
Chester 09-May-25 2080m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $680 (of $44,266) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.680, SP: 5.00 Last to break, behind, closed over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, no impression over 1f outW J Lee 59.4kg 6.10L6 (9)
Cork 19-Apr-25 2100m SOFT R6 Hcp $440 (of $21,999) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:19.720, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yardsB Coen 63kg 5.20L6 (16)
Curragh 17-Mar-25 1610m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.080, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 15th 2f out, ridden in 12th 1f out, kept on one paceB Coen 61.7kg 9.50L9 (27)
Dundalk 28-Sep-24 2150m GOOD R6 CL1 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.340, SP: 6.00 Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leadersS B Kelly 60.3kg 4.00L6 (10)
Curragh 15-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $149,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.270, SP: 3.25 In touch, 6th over 4f out, headway under 3f out, under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongW J Lee 60.8kg 4.50L10 (14)
GOODwood 30-Jul-24 1990m GOOD R1 Hcp $51,540 (of $51,540), Winning Time: 02:06.230, SP: 7/1 Raced wide, close up, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ran onB M Coen 58.1kg1 (17)
York 13-Jul-24 2060m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $103,080), Winning Time: 02:09.660, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finishB Coen 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L8 (20)
Cork 15-Jun-24 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,251 (of $28,409), Winning Time: 02:36.960, SP: 3/1 Prominent early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3f out, soon led, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, no extra closing stagesB Coen 62.6kg, Cd 0 1.25L4 (10)
Cork 26-Apr-24 2060m SOFT R8 Hcp $4,200 (of $13,257), Winning Time: 02:17.210, SP: 10/3 Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, edged left over 1 1/2f out, soon joined, narrowly headed final 150 yards, kept on, held close homeB M Coen 63kg 0.50L2 (12)
Curragh 19-Mar-24 1610m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.900, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 11th 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on one paceS B Kelly 57.6kg, Cd 0 6.75L10 (19)
Curragh 10-Sep-23 2010m SOFT R8 Hcp $4,500 (of $91,593) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:07.390, SP: 5/1 In touch, mid-division after 3 1/2f, 10th under 4f out, progress over 2f out, 5th inside final furlong, kept onB Coen 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L5 (22)
Naas 27-Aug-23 2110m GOOD R7 Hcp $13,200 (of $21,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.990, SP: 2.38 Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, led travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortablyB M Coen 55.3kg1 (9)
Curragh 13-Aug-23 2010m SOFT R4 Hcp $4,000 (of $19,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.500, SP: 10.00 Rear of mid-division, short of room over 2f out, pushed along and headway between horses to go 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd close homeB M Coen 59kg 0.75L2 (14)
Dundalk 11-Mar-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 Md $7,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: 1.44 Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led and edged left early final furlong, kept on well and drew clear final 100 yardsB M Coen 60.8kg1 (13)
Dundalk 18-Feb-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 Md $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.010, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just denied 2nd at lineW J Lee 60.8kg 1.50L3 (13)