Takeko (AUS) Horse
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Takeko is a 6yo chestnut mare from Australia trained by Grahame Begg in Cranbourne. She is by Saxon Warrior out of Predestined. To date she has won four races. On 9 Aug 2025 at Moonee Valley she claimed her biggest victory, winning the $130,000 Fillies & Mares BM74 Handicap. She has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 65% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 01-Aug-26 1410m GOOD 3 R5 MARES BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.180, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Stage 'n' Screen ( L Bates 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Cherish Me ( J Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Silent Shares ( E Pozman 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.42L 9th Takeko ( J Childs 59.5 ) 6.54L See full results | J Childs 59.5kg 6.54L | 9 (11) |
| Caulfield 25-Jul-26 1200m SOFT 6 R1 F&M BM74 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Custom ( J A Johnstone 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Sun Setting ( C Williams 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Glasgow Lass ( R L Hammond 61 , Cd 58 ) 3.75L 6th Takeko ( R Houston 62 , Cd 60 ) 5.05L See full results | R Houston 62kg, Cd 60 5.05L | 6 (10) |
| Caulfield Heath 16-Jul-26 1000m SOFT 7 R4 3UP CL3-OPN TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Takeko ( M Dee ) 2nd Itsukushima ( J G Radley ) 0.02L 3rd Navy King ( H T Coffey ) 1.27L | M Dee | 1 (7) |
| Caulfield 27-Jun-26 1100m SOFT 7 R2 F&M BM84 $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.550, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Luna Cat ( J G Radley 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Charmed Run ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Next Step Iowa ( D Keane 54 , Cd 51 ) 2.75L 4th Takeko ( L Cartwright 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.75L See full results | L Cartwright 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.75L | 4 (12) |
| Southside Pakenham SYNTHETIC 26-May-26 1000m R1 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:00.460 1st Ludlum ( J Childs ) 2nd Takeko ( L Cartwright ) 3rd Electric Elvis ( M Morris ) | L Cartwright | 2 (8) |