Take The Chance (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
12-Sep-20
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Sire
Shalaa
Dam
Kirahvi
Prize Money
42905
Owners
Willyn Dynasty Stud (Mgr: W G Watkins)
About

Take The Chance is a 5yo bay mare (female) from Australia trained by Michael Lynch, who is based at Cowra. She is sired by the stallion Shalaa out of the dam Kirahvi. Take The Chance has managed to win 1 race in her career so far. On 16th Feb 2025 at Dubbo, Take The Chance scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 Maiden Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Orange 30-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 CL1-SW $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Pearler ( R Freeman 57 ) 2nd Cuesta ( W Costin 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Sabatina ( M Cahill 57 ) 0.28L 6th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 1.31L See full resultsK Dunbar 57kg 1.31L6 (9)
Orange 15-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 7 R6 CL1 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.410, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Rotho Bro ( L Day 58.5 ) 2nd Eilrahc ( G Buckley 55 ) 1.56L 3rd Astrogazer ( R Freeman 59 ) 4.52L 6th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 56 ) 5.20L See full resultsK Dunbar 56kg 5.20L6 (11)
Narromine 02-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Romantic Love ( I Neale 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 55 ) 0.23L 3rd Nevermista ( M A Cahill 57.5 ) 0.98L See full resultsK Dunbar 55kg 0.23L2 (12)
Wellington 16-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.250, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Andale ( K L Bell-pitomac 58.5 ) 2nd Champ De Mars ( J G Stiff 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.22L 3rd Supreme Style ( S Grima 57.5 ) 0.38L 5th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 55 ) 1.25L See full resultsK Dunbar 55kg 1.25L5 (10)
Queanbeyan 27-Oct-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Craving Magic ( E Ellison ) 2nd Take The Chance ( J Martin ) 3.35L 3rd Kermando ( A Mclucas ) 3.51LJ Martin 3.35L2 (5)
Canberra Acton 25-Jul-25 1750m SYNTHETIC R1 CL1 Set Weight $780 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.880, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Divine Conclusion ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 2nd Bardette ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Tjaka ( D Cole 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2.08L 4th Take The Chance ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 4.29L See full resultsJ V Overmeire 57kg 4.29L4 (6)
Warren 15-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 CL1 Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.500, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Jasper's Way ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 2nd Bruce's Boy ( M Weir 57.5 ) 4.25L 3rd A Boy Named Soo ( K Nestor 59 ) 5.53L 4th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 5.56L See full resultsK Dunbar 57kg 5.56L4 (7)
Narromine 23-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.510, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st West Head ( J Quince 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Jasper's Way ( C Lever 57.5 ) 1.28L 3rd Tarrant County ( C Gallagher 56.5 ) 1.98L 4th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 2.55L See full resultsK Dunbar 57kg 2.55L4 (12)
Warren 02-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Southerly Buster ( L Small 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Trust A Kitty ( S Grima 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.95L 3rd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 2.71L See full resultsK Dunbar 57kg 2.71L3 (11)
Wellington 13-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Tavanasia ( J Quince 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Willinga Karisma ( K Nestor 59.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Margaret's Missile ( M Weir 58.5 ) 1.98L 4th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 56.5 ) 2.20L See full resultsK Dunbar 56.5kg 2.20L4 (12)
Bathurst 25-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Giovanna Star ( D Dillon 55 ) 2nd His Honour ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.45L 3rd Wasted Days ( S K Ingelse 59 ) 0.63L 9th Take The Chance ( M Weir 55.5 ) 4.32L See full resultsM Weir 55.5kg 4.32L9 (12)
Dubbo 07-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.150, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Miss Capricorn ( S Llewellyn 55 ) 2nd Pyromania ( J Pracey-holmes 62 ) 0.56L 3rd Foxwell ( M A Cahill 62 ) 2.26L 10th Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57.5 ) 11.06L See full resultsK Dunbar 57.5kg 11.06L10 (11)
Dubbo 16-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 55.5 ) 2nd Harry Tudor ( S K Ingelse 60 ) 2.43L 3rd Bold Bender ( J Brookes 55 , Cd 53 ) 4.13L See full resultsK Dunbar 55.5kg1 (12)
Dubbo 03-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Dig Bee ( S Llewellyn 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Northern Exposure ( J Pracey-holmes 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 1.25L See full resultsK Dunbar 57kg 1.25L3 (10)
Parkes 25-Jan-25 800m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.530 1st Friendly Sizzle ( K Nestor ) 2nd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar ) 0.20L 3rd Anxiety ( D Stanley ) 14.47LK Dunbar 0.20L2 (4)
Forbes 04-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.430, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Maybe Maureen ( M A Cahill 57 ) 2nd Cougars ( Q Krogh 56.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Exit Fee ( P Boudvillain 56.5 ) 1.34L 5th Take The Chance ( J Pracey-holmes 57 ) 4.86L See full resultsJ Pracey-holmes 57kg 4.86L5 (11)
Warren 23-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.870, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st On The Charge ( R P Downey 59 ) 2nd Divine Entity ( Z A Hunt 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.62L 3rd Firefinch ( C Gallagher 57 ) 1.87L 5th Take The Chance ( M Cahill 57 ) 5.69L See full resultsM Cahill 57kg 5.69L5 (11)
Wagga 17-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Baggage Handler ( N Souquet ) 2nd County Kilkenny ( S Miller ) 1.47L 3rd Our Last Cash ( N Heywood ) 1.79L 9th Take The Chance ( M Cahill 0 ) 7.69LM Cahill 0 7.69L9 (12)