TAKING A RISK Thoroughbred
Taking A Risk is a thoroughbred horse born in South Africa in 2022. Race horse Taking A Risk is by Fire Away (USA) out of Risk Taker (SAF) , trained by Mike Azzie. Taking A Risk form is available here. Owned by MR D CHINSAMMY, SUNSTONE FARMING (PTY) LTD (MISS C SOAL) & TKP RACING (NOM: TREVELEN PILLAY).
Pedigree :
| Sire | FIRE AWAY (USA) 2012 |
| Dam | RISK TAKER (SAF) 2016 |
| Dam Sire | FRANKEL (GB) 2008 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Description | 3yo B Filly |
| Trainer | Mike Azzie |
| Owner | Mr D Chinsammy, Sunstone Farming (Pty) Ltd (Miss C Soal) & Tkp Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) |
| Career | 1 Win (7%) - 6 Placings (50%) - 14 starts |
| Wins | 1000m (1) |
| PM | South Africa : ZAR R167,319 |
Sale Information :
offline
2024 August Two Year Old Sale (264)
Millstream Farm
Azzman Racing
ZAR R 180,000
Starts:14 |
Win Rate:7% |
Place Rate:50% |
Taking A Risk Past Races
| 3 of 14, 30 Apr 2026, R9 NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 7 MAY FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M) 1000m | ZAR R 105,000 | 55.0kg | J: T MAYHEW | T: M AZZIE | | 0:58.65 | Winner: ANGEL'S OASIS |
| 5 of 15, 14 Mar 2026, R10 NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 19 MARCH FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M) 1160m | ZAR R 105,000 | 54.5kg | J: T MAYHEW | T: M AZZIE | | 1:06.51 | Winner: CAPTAIN SELVIE |
| 3 of 12, 24 Feb 2026, R8 NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 5 MARCH FM 68 HANDICAP (F & M) 1000m | ZAR R 80,000 | 59.5kg | J: T MAYHEW | T: M AZZIE | | 0:58.23 | Winner: BLINDFIRE |
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| TRENT MAYHEW | 1 | 17% | 3 | 50% | 6 | $9,374 | -38 | 21 | ||||
| K MATSUNYANE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| K J LIHABA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $1,280 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| SERINO MOODLEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JULIUS MARIBA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $1,921 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| SAM MOSIA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,521 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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| TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE | 1 | 14% | 3 | 43% | 7 | $9,534 | -48 | 18 |
| VAAL | 0 | 0% | 2 | 50% | 4 | $2,561 | -40 | 0 |
| TURFFONTEIN INSIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $2,001 | -30 | 0 |