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Taika (NZ) 2016

Profile

9g Mettre En Jeu x Isabella Soraya (Al Akbar (AUS))
Foaled November 08, 2016
Career: 32 starts, 7 - 3 - 3 $253,707
Trainer: P Nelson & C Mcdougal, Hastings
Ownership: K J Garnett, M & P S Nelson
Taika is a 9 year old gelding by Mettre En Jeu out of the Al Akbar mare, Isabella Soraya.
Last start was 1st at Te Aroha on September 19, 2025 in the J Swap Great New Zealand Hrdl over 4200 metres.
Mettre En Jeu (NZ)
Isabella Soraya (NZ)
Montjeu (IRE)
Delgatie Queen (NZ)
Al Akbar (AUS)
Courtly Queen (NZ)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Floripedes (FR)
Spectacular Love (USA)
Tricky Spi (NZ)
Success Express (USA)
Gala Night (IRE)
Pompeii Court (USA)
Susy's Magic (AUS)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Top Ville (IRE)
Spectacular Bid (USA)
Trictrac (FR)
Hold Your Peace (USA)
Blakeney (GB)
Tell (USA)
Biscay (AUS)

Race Record

9yo
19Sep25
1st
Te Aroha
J Swap Great New Zealand Hrdl 4200m
Heavy(10) M B Gillies (66) 9/1 - 2nd: The Bambino (1.5L)
9yo
7Sep25
4th
Woodville
Jump Start Tararua Hrdl 3000m
Heavy(10) M B Gillies (68.5) 11/1 - 1st: The Bambino (4.9L)
9yo
31Aug25
9th
Te Aroha
Pakuranga Hunt 'Vale Lamu' Hrdl 3100m
Heavy(10) M B Gillies (70) 12/1 - 1st: Hill Of Kings (29.6L)
9yo
13Aug25
7th
Arawa Park
Seeka Growing Futures (Bm65&Jmps) 2200m
Heavy(9) Jay Kozaczek (67) 20/1 - 1st: Kenny (6.5L)
8yo
13Jul25
7th
Woodville
Te Whangai Romneys Hawke’s Bay Hrdl 3000m
Heavy(10) H A Mc Neill (67.5) 7/1 - 1st: Never Look Back (11.8L)
8yo
24May25
1st
Te Rapa
Jones Trucking Hrdl 2800m
Soft(6) D M Parker (70.00) 11/2 - 2nd: English Gambler (1.8L)
8yo
10May25
4th
Arawa Park
Peter Ludgate Memorial Race (Bm65) 2200m
Heavy(10) W B Kennedy (58.00) 25/1 - 1st: Quid (8.1L)
8yo
15Sep24
3rd
Te Rapa
Peter Kelly - Bayleys Great Northern Hrdl 4200m
Heavy(10) H A Mc Neill (66) 11/2 - 1st: Lord Spencer (5.3L)
8yo
24Aug24
1st
Te Rapa
CLC Pakuranga Hunt Hrdl 3200m
Heavy(8) H A Mc Neill (66) 9/4 - 2nd: Invisible Spirit (1L)
8yo
11Aug24
9th
Woodville
Beale Trucking (Bm65) 2200m
Heavy(9) J K Riddell (59) 16/1 - 1st: Ziggy Khan (9L)
7yo
13Jul24
3rd
Trentham
Metroclad Limited Wellington Hrdl 3200m
Heavy(10) H A Mc Neill (66.5) 5/4 - 1st: Nedwin (2.1L)
7yo
29Jun24
2nd
Hastings
Te Whangai Romneys Hawke's Bay Hrdl 3100m
Heavy(10) H A Mc Neill (66) 10/1 - 1st: Berry The Cash (0.1L)
7yo
26May24
3rd
Woodville
Manawatu Itm Awapuni Hrdl 3000m
Soft(6) H A Mc Neill (66) 15/2 - 1st: Berry The Cash (16.5L)
7yo
19May24
6th
Hawera
Derryn @ Grangewilliam Stud Hayden Tinsley (Bm65) 2100m
Good(4) K R Hercock (59) 16/1 - 1st: Rev It Up Rusty (4.3L)
7yo
25Apr24
10th
Otaki
McMillan Equine Feeds (Bm65) 2100m
Good(4) K R Hercock (59) 40/1 - 1st: Stringline (7.3L)
7yo
26Aug23
2nd
Te Rapa
Bridges Insurance Services Hrdl 3200m
Soft(7) Jack Power (66) 4/1 - 1st: English Gambler (3.3L)
6yo
29Jul23
1st
Te Rapa
Stewart Browne Memorial Hrdl 3200m
Heavy(8) Jack Power (66) 8/11 - 2nd: Tahuroa Height (1.3L)
6yo
1Jul23
1st
Hastings
Best Forsyth Electr. Mdn Hrdl 2500m
Heavy(10) Jack Power (66) 13/4 - 2nd: Ian's Legacy (5.0L)
6yo
17Jun23
2nd
Te Rapa
Svs Starting Gates Mdn Hrdl 2800m
Heavy(10) Jack Power (69) 16/1 - 1st: The Mighty Spar (3.8L)
6yo
13May23
10th
Arawa Park
Donna Fleming Memorial (Bm65) 2200m
Heavy(10) T L Newman (59.5) 60/1 - 1st: Raajoices (19.7L)
6yo
8Oct22
16th
Matamata
Ancroft Developments (Bm75) 1600m
Dead(5) L H Satherley (56) 66/1 - 1st: Seajetz (12.1L)
5yo
16Jul22
0
Trentham
S Murray Mortgages Mdn Hrdl 2500m
Heavy(10) S Phelan (69) 4/1 - 1st: Happy Star (0.0L)
5yo
26Jun22
0
Arawa Park
Rotorua Itm Mdn Hrdl 3000m
Heavy(9) S Phelan (69) 13/4 - 1st: Leitrim Lad (0.0L)
5yo
4Jun22
11th
Avondale
Allspark Electrical (Bm74) 2200m
Heavy(10) A J Calder (57.5) 20/1 - 1st: Finest Wine (40.4L)
5yo
13May22
14th
Matamata
Pearson (Bm74) 2000m
Dead(5) Y Kumagai (53.5) 10/1 - 1st: The Mighty Spar (40.2L)
5yo
20Apr22
1st
Matamata
Gregory Equine (Bm74&Jmp) 2000m
Dead(5) T L Moki (66.5) 8/1 - 2nd: English Gambler (0.8L)
5yo
30Mar22
8th
Matamata
Good Luck Jamie Richards-Bm65 1400m
Dead(5) M Mudhoo (56.5) 40/1 - 1st: Ragamuffin (7.0L)
4yo
10Jul21
13th
Te Rapa
Dunstan Horsefeeds (Bm65) 2100m
Heavy(10) V A Colgan (58.5) 40/1 - 1st: English Gambler (42.5L)
4yo
27Jun21
11th
Te Aroha
J. Swap Te Aroha Cup (Bm65) 2200m
Heavy(11) S T Wenn (69) 10/1 - 1st: Colin Oscopy (22.5L)
4yo
9Jun21
1st
Matamata
Xmas Twilight Races 23/12 Mdn 2000m
Heavy(10) C J Grylls (58.5) 9/1 - 2nd: Fortune Wings (0.4L)
4yo
26May21
7th
Hastings
Fruitfed Customer Service Mdn 1600m
Dead(6) L T Hemi (58.5) 40/1 - 1st: Witsabouthim (5.8L)
4yo
26Apr21
11th
Avondale
Tulloch Cafe Mdn 1400m
Slow(8) J Kamaruddin (55.5) 40/1 - 1st: Zouperb (12.8L)