TALISKER Thoroughbred



Talisker is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2020. Race horse Talisker is by Embellish (NZ) out of Glenkinchie (AUS) , trained by Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson. Talisker form is available here. Owned by TE AKAU CLASSIC EDITION RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM).


Pedigree :
Sire EMBELLISH (NZ) 2014
Dam GLENKINCHIE (AUS) 2007
Dam Sire REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) 1996

About the horse :
Foal Date 04 Oct 2020
Description 5yo BR Gelding
Trainer Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Owner Te Akau Classic Edition Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton Ellis Mnzm)
Career 5 Wins (25%) - 8 Placings (65%) - 20 starts
Wins 1200m (2), 1300m (1), 1400m (2)
PM New Zealand : NZD $295,785

Sale Information :
offline

2022 Karaka - Book 1 (277)  

Landsdowne Park Ltd 

Mr Dc Ellis

NZD $ 70,000



Starts:

20

Win Rate:

25%

Place Rate:

65%










Talisker Past Races

1 of 10, 25 Apr 2026, R4 ALLIED SECURITY 1400m | NZD $ 40,000 | 55.5kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | OP-Won in a tight finish | 1:22.30 | 2nd: LEROY BROWN
3 of 13, 04 Nov 2025, R7 ALMANZOR PROVEN VALUE 1500m | NZD $ 75,000 | 54.5kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | Led-Failed to hold on | 1:29.66 | Winner: CANNON HILL
9 of 14, 10 Oct 2025, R7 PLACEMAKERS TAUPO 1300m | NZD $ 25,000 | 55.0kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | MF-Safely held | 1:19.54 | Winner: CHURCHILLIAN
9 of 10, 29 Mar 2025, R9 BRAMCO GRANITE & MARBLE FLYING HANDICAP 1400m | NZD $ 110,000 | 53.0kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | Last-Never a winning hope | 1:23.27 | Winner: DOCTOR ASKAR
4 of 8, 26 Feb 2025, R7 FIBER FRESH 1400m | NZD $ 25,000 | 60.0kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | Led-Just missed top 3 | 1:25.36 | Winner: CHANNEL SURFER
1 of 9, 01 Feb 2025, R5 PLATINUM HOMES 1400m | NZD $ 50,000 | 55.5kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | Got Bk-Recorded a huge win | 1:22.03 | 2nd: OUR JUMALA
3 of 10, 04 Jan 2025, R5 RYDGES WELLINGTON AIRPORT PHAR LAP TROPHY 1600m | NZD $ 120,000 | 53.0kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | OP-Grabbed a placing | 1:38.61 | Winner: MY LIPS ARE SEALED
2 of 7, 21 Dec 2024, R4 PRINT HOUSE 1400m | NZD $ 40,000 | 58.5kg | J: ACE LAWSON-CARROLL | T: M W & S BERGERSON | Led-Failed to hold on | 1:23.32 | Winner: TANGANYIKA
3 of 10, 27 Nov 2024, R8 KEITH MILLER 1400m | NZD $ 25,000 | 57.5kg | J: R GOYARAM | T: M W & S BERGERSON | OP-Couldn't keep going | 1:21.90 | Winner: MATANE
7 of 12, 02 Mar 2024, R7 MAINSTREAM PLUMBING MUFHASA STAKES 1400m | NZD $ 139,108 | 57.0kg | J: M CAMERON | T: M W & S BERGERSON | OP-Plain effort late | 1:23.96 | Winner: CERTAINLY



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
CRAIG GRYLLS 2 29% 2 29% 7 $64,007 62 160
WARREN KENNEDY 1 33% 1 33% 3 $29,659 -2 60
SAM WEATHERLEY 1 25% 2 50% 4 $151,144 -27 8
NIRANJAN PARMAR 1 100% 0 0% 1 $9,593 11 110
M MCNAB 0 0% 0 0% 1 $257 -10 0
OPIE BOSSON 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,583 -10 0
MATTHEW CAMERON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,103 -10 0
RIHAAN GOYARAM 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,045 -10 0
ACE LAWSON-CARROLL 0 0% 1 100% 1 $6,727 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
TE RAPA 1 25% 3 75% 4 $51,327 68 245
RICCARTON PARK 1 100% 0 0% 1 $9,593 11 110
PHAR LAP RACECOURSE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $9,682 18 180
ASHBURTON 1 100% 0 0% 1 $9,682 3 30
NEW PLYMOUTH RACEWAY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $26,136 14 140
ELLERSLIE 0 0% 2 50% 4 $31,357 -40 0
RICCARTON PARK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $101,835 -10 0
TE AROHA 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,045 -10 0
TRENTHAM 0 0% 1 50% 2 $11,318 -20 0
PUKEKOHE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $15,421 -10 0
WANGANUI 0 0% 0 0% 1 $257 -10 0
TAUPO 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,465 -20 0