Takingrisks (IRE)
Owner: Mr Frank Bird Trainer: N G Richards Sex: gelding Age: 15
Breeding: Golden Tornado / Downtown Rosie (Good Thyne)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 2 | ||
| Good (Good to Soft in places ) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3 | 1 | ||
| Heavy | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 3 | 1 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 4 | |||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 4 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 38 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2021 | Wetherby | Soft (Heavy in places) | 3m 45y | 1 | Good Boy Bobby | 11st 7lbs | PulledUp of 10 | Sean Quinlan | 33/1 |
| midfield, relegated towards rear 2nd, pushed along after 7th, driven after 9th, lost ground and pulled up before 10th | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 2021 | Newcastle | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 7f 91y | 1 | Aye Right | 11st 1lbs | 6 of 13 | Sean Quinlan | 25/1 |
| jumped right at times, in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, effort 12th, weakened from 14th | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 2021 | Kelso | Soft | 3m 1f 170y | 3 | Sultans Pride | 11st 11lbs | 6 of 8 | Mr Lyall Hodgins | 16/1 |
| towards rear, pushed along weakened and lost touch from 3 out | |||||||||
| 10 Apr 2021 | Aintree | Good to Soft | 4m 2f 74y | 1 | Minella Times | 10st 7lbs | PulledUp of 40 | Sean Quinlan | 14/1 |
| towards rear, soon pushed along, mistake 8th (canal turn), jumped right 14th, pulled up before 17th | |||||||||
| 30 Jan 2021 | Doncaster | Soft | 2m 7f 214y | 1 | Takingrisks | 11st 2lbs | 1 of 13 | Sean Quinlan | 40/1 |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, joined for 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd at the last, went 2nd again run-in, stayed on gamely to lead final 110 yards, soon clear | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 2020 | Newcastle | Good | 2m 7f 91y | 1 | Yorkhill | 11st 1lbs | 4 of 10 | Sean Quinlan | 40/1 |
| close up, went 3rd at 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 2020 | Ayr | Heavy | 3m 70y | 3 | Justatenner | 11st 8lbs | PulledUp of 11 | Mr Lyall Hodgins | 14/1 |
| raced in rear, under pressure before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last | |||||||||
| 15 Mar 2020 | Carlisle | Heavy | 3m 110y | 2 | Seeyouatmidnight | 11st 12lbs | 5 of 6 | Sean Quinlan | 8/1 |
| chased leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 18 Jan 2020 | Haydock | Heavy | 3m 58y | 3 | Silva Eclipse | 11st 12lbs | 6 of 10 | Sean Quinlan | 9/1 |
| held up, ridden 4 out, weakened next | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 2019 | Newcastle | Heavy | 2m 7f 91y | 1 | Takingrisks | 10st 13lbs | 1 of 9 | Sean Quinlan | 20/1 |
| tracked leaders, driven 4 out, one pace when mistake next, soon ridden, rallied into 2nd last, stayed on strongly flat, led near finish | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 2019 | Ayr | Soft (Heavy in places) | 3m 70y | 3 | Justatenner | 11st 12lbs | 5 of 7 | Danny McMenamin | 4/1 |
| led, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced before next, ridden and no impression before last, weakened flat | |||||||||
| 13 Apr 2019 | Ayr | Good | 3m 7f 176y | 1 | Takingrisks | 10st 1lbs | 1 of 28 | Sean Quinlan | 25/1 |
| blundered badly 1st, mid-division, took closer order 15th, went 2nd after 5 out, led before 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly next, led again between last 2, stayed on well flat | |||||||||
| 17 Mar 2019 | Carlisle | Heavy | 3m 110y | 2 | Takingrisks | 10st 11lbs | 1 of 7 | Sean Quinlan | 11/2 |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders 7th, every chance 2 out, led before last, stayed on well (2 fences omitted) | |||||||||
| 29 Jan 2019 | Newcastle | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 7f 91y | 3 | Rock On Fruity | 11st 8lbs | 6 of 9 | R D Day | 4/1 |
| held up towards rear, jumped slowly, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 2018 | Wetherby | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m 45y | 1 | Lake View Lad | 10st 9lbs | 3 of 8 | Danny McMenamin | 5/1 |
| mid-division, lost place after 10th, effort 15th, no impression before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out to take modest 3rd close home | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 2018 | Haydock | Good (Good to Soft in places ) | 3m 1f 125y | 2 | Vintage Clouds | 10st 12lbs | 2 of 6 | Danny McMenamin | 11/2 |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 11th, left in 2nd at 13th, outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on strongly into 2nd towards finish, never reached winner | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 2018 | Ayr | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 70y | 3 | Takingrisks | 10st 10lbs | 1 of 10 | Danny McMenamin | 3/1 |
| tracked leaders, led before not fluent last, pressed flat but stayed on well and always holding rival | |||||||||
| 03 Jun 2018 | Perth | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 7f 180y | 2 | Henllan Harri | 10st 10lbs | 5 of 11 | R D Day | 10/1 |
| tracked leaders, outpaced by clear trio after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression | |||||||||
| 07 Apr 2018 | Kelso | Heavy | 3m 1f 170y | 2 | Kris Spin | 10st 6lbs | 3 of 10 | R D Day | 9/2 |
| tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out | |||||||||
| 10 Mar 2018 | Ayr | Heavy | 3m 20y | 3 | Takingrisks | 11st 2lbs | 1 of 6 | R D Day | 3/1 |
| towards rear, went 3rd from 6 out, headway 4 out to chase leader, kept on to lead towards finish, finished tired | |||||||||
| 24 Feb 2018 | Newcastle | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f 19y | 3 | Plus Jamais | 11st 7lbs | 2 of 8 | R D Day | 4/1 |
| tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd from 3 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 03 Feb 2018 | Wetherby | Heavy | 2m 3f 85y | 2 | Mercian Prince | 10st 11lbs | 4 of 8 | Craig Nichol | 7/1 |
| tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 14 Jan 2018 | Kelso | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 5f 133y | 2 | Un Guet Apens | 11st 7lbs | Fell of 8 | R D Day | 5/2 |
| chased leaders, keeping on disputing close 4th when fell 3 out | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 2017 | Doncaster | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 3f 31y | 3 | Markov | 11st 5lbs | 2 of 6 | Craig Nichol | 14/1 |
| tracked leader, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 2017 | Wetherby | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 7f 36y | 3 | Movie Legend | 11st 4lbs | of 7 | Craig Nichol | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 08 Apr 2017 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 210y | 1 | Sizing Codelco | 10st 9lbs | PulledUp of 18 | Brian Harding | 25/1 |
| towards rear, outpaced before 9th, struggling from 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 11th | |||||||||
| 11 Mar 2017 | Ayr | Heavy (Soft in places) | 3m 67y | 3 | Silver Tassie | 11st 9lbs | 4 of 5 | R D Day | 7/4 |
| in touch in 4th, ridden before last, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 16 Feb 2017 | Kelso | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 6f 70y | 3 | Takingrisks | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 4 | R D Day | 11/10 |
| tracked leader in 3rd, went 2nd before 7th, led run-in, kept on | |||||||||
| 17 Jan 2017 | Ayr | Heavy | 1m 7f 112y | 4 | Starchitect | 10st 12lbs | 2 of 6 | R D Day | 4/1 |
| held up in touch, led 3 out, headed last, kept on and always held | |||||||||
| 01 Jan 2017 | Catterick | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m 1f 54y | 4 | Premier Bond | 11st | Fell of 6 | Brian Harding | 7/2 |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 5 out, driven and one pace in 3rd when fell 2 out | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 2016 | Carlisle | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 3 | Briery Belle | 11st 2lbs | 3 of 5 | Brian Harding | 7/1 |
| tracked leaders, went 3rd from 4 out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 15 Apr 2016 | Ayr | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 70y | 3 | Gully's Edge | 11st 12lbs | 6 of 9 | R D Day | 4/0 |
| held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 4 out | |||||||||
| 26 Mar 2016 | Carlisle | Good | 3m 1f | 3 | Takingrisks | 11st 12lbs | 1 of 8 | Brian Harding | 5/0 |
| held up behind in touch, headway on outside 8th, challenged 2 out, 1/2 length down and staying on same pace when left in lead last, ridden out | |||||||||
| 29 Feb 2016 | Ayr | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 5f 91y | 3 | Caledonia | 11st 6lbs | 4 of 10 | Brian Harding | 2/0 |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression with front pair, lost 3rd after last | |||||||||
| 18 Feb 2016 | Kelso | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 6f 151y | 3 | Shades Of Midnight | 11st 10lbs | of 11 | Brian Harding | 0/0 |
| non-runner | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 2015 | Kelso | Heavy | 2m 6f 151y | 5 | Takingrisks | 11st | 1 of 9 | Brian Harding | 10/0 |
| behind, headway to chase leaders 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, under pressure in 2nd when left in lead at last | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 2015 | Carlisle | Heavy | 2m 3f 61y | 4 | Alibi De Sivola | 10st 12lbs | 2 of 10 | Brian Harding | 12/0 |
| held up, headway 6th, ridden and stayed on run in | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 2015 | Ayr | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 4f 100y | 5 | Calivigny | 11st | 4 of 10 | Brian Harding | 7/0 |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before last | |||||||||