Otaki (NZ)
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8
R7
8h51m
James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup GrLR
1600m | 1:46pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $80,000
 
 
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R7
7 - Talisker (16)
  • 7 Talisker (16)
  • J: C R Barnes 53.5kg
  • T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
  • 2-3-1-4-9-x-9-3-x-1
7.0 7.0 7.5 7.0
$7.00 $7.00 - $7.00 $7.50 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-2-3
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-1-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
2/17
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
65%
PLACE S/RATE
20-5-3-5
CAREER
$295,785
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1400
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-5-3-5 25% 65% 1
Distance 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 13
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 5-2-0-2 40% 80% 2
2nd up 4-1-2-1 25% 100% 3
3rd up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 5
4th up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 5
Group 1 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
Group 2 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Group 3 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 7
Listed 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1200m (2), 1300m (1), 1400m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-1-2-3 9% 55% 7
Soft 7-2-1-2 29% 71% 1
Heavy 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Synthetic 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
All wet 8-3-1-2 38% 75% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 448-27-30-34 6% 20% 12
C R Barnes
Trainer 12mth 831-148-121-101 18% 45% 1
Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Trained at: Matamata
Owners: Te Akau Classic Edition Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Colours: Tangerine, Royal Blue Stars, Striped Sleeves, Tangerine Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Embellish - Glenkinchie
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 172
Te Rapa (Soft) 25/04/2026, Race 4, 1400m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/10 0.4L, $23000, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 8, Weight 55.5kg
$10.80, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Talisker (NZ)
2nd Leroy Brown (NZ) 57kg 0.4L
3rd Old Bill Bone (NZ) 54kg 1.4L
3 of 13 25
Ellerslie (Good) 04/11/2025, Race 7, 1500m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/13 0.9L, $6750, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 6, Weight 54.5kg
$10.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1st Cannon Hill (NZ)
2nd Hasstobeawinner (NZ) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Talisker (NZ) 54.5kg 0.9L
9 of 14 195
Taupo (Soft) 10/10/2025, Race 7, 1300m, Open Hcp
Finished 9/14 5.3L, $375, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 15, Weight 55kg
$10.30, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th,
1st Churchillian (NZ)
2nd Captured By Love 54.5kg 2L
3rd The Odyssey (NZ) 58.5kg 2.3L
9 of 10 31
Trentham (Good) 29/03/2025, Race 9, 1400m, Bramco Granite & Marble Fly
Finished 9/10 5.9L, $1650, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 9, Weight 53.00kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 8, 400m 8th,
1st Doctor Askar (NZ)
2nd December (NZ) 53.00kg 0.2L
3rd Glamour Tycoon 55.00kg 1.7L
4 of 8 25
Taupo (Good) 26/02/2025, Race 7, 1400m, Open Hcp
Finished 4/8 3.1L, $1250, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 3, Weight 60kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Channel Surfer (NZ)
2nd Trobriand 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Hasstobeawinner (NZ) 60kg 3.0L
1 of 9 28
New Plymouth Raceway (Good) 01/02/2025, Race 5, 1400m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/9 1L, $28750, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 6, Weight 55.5kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th,
1st Talisker (NZ)
2nd Our Jumala (NZ) 56kg 1L
3rd Amend (NZ) 57.5kg 1.8L
3 of 10 14
Trentham (Soft) 04/01/2025, Race 5, 1600m, Phar Lap Trophy
Finished 3/10 2.1L, $10800, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 1, Weight 53kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 1, 400m 2nd,
1st My Lips Are Sealed (NZ)
2nd Khafre 55.5kg 2L
3rd Talisker (NZ) 53kg 2.1L
2 of 7 24
Te Rapa (Soft) 21/12/2024, Race 4, 1400m, (Bm5)
Finished 2/7 0.3L, $7400, Jockey A Lawson-Carroll, Barrier 5, Weight 58.5kg
$5.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Tanganyika (NZ)
2nd Talisker (NZ) 58.5kg 0.3L
3rd Keegan (NZ) 58kg 3.1L
3 of 10 270
Te Aroha (Good) 27/11/2024, Race 8, 1400m, (Bm75)
Finished 3/10 2.3L, $2250, Jockey Rihaan Goyaram, Barrier 10, Weight 57.5kg
$4.10, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Matane (NZ)
2nd Pericles (NZ) 57.5kg 2L
3rd Talisker (NZ) 57.5kg 2.3L
7 of 12 35
Ellerslie (Good) 02/03/2024, Race 7, 1400m, Mufhasa Stakes
Finished 7/12 3.5L, $2250, Jockey M Cameron, Barrier 10, Weight 57kg
$20.80, In-running Settled 4, 400m 1st,
1st Certainly (NZ)
2nd Moet Down 55kg 0.3L
3rd Irish Legacy 55kg 1.6L