Horse

Takingrisks (IRE)

17yo gelding · Trainer Nicky Richards

9 wins from 35 runs, placed in 17.

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Runs

Win rate

26%

9 wins

Placed

49%

17 of 35

Official rating

145

peak 150

Prize money

£295k

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Form over time finishing position and official rating

Feb 18 → Dec 21

Run history

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Going	Class	Draw	Pos	Beaten	Weight	OR	Jockey	Trainer	SP	BSP
26 Dec 21	Wetherby	William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (GBB Race)	3m	Soft	G	—	PU	—	11-7	145	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	34.0	43.3
27 Nov 21	Newcastle	Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Handicap Chase () (GBB Race)	2m 7f 110y	Good To Soft	G	—	6/12	31¼L	11-1	147	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	26.0	29.2
06 Nov 21	Kelso	Bruce Farms Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)	3m 2f	Soft	C3	—	6/7	32¾L	11-4	125	Mr Lyall Hodgins	Nicky Richards	17.0	25.0
10 Apr 21	Aintree	Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)	4m 2f 110y	Good To Soft	G	—	PU	—	10-7	150	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	15.0	32.4
30 Jan 21	Doncaster	Sky Bet Handicap Chase () (GBB Race)	3m	Soft	G	—	1/11	—	11-2	146	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	41.0	63.6
28 Nov 20	Newcastle	Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Handicap Chase () (GBB Race)	2m 7f 110y	Good	G	—	4/10	6½L	11-1	147	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	41.0	51.8
31 Oct 20	Ayr	Ayr Racecourse Sunday Market Handicap Hurdle	3m 110y	Heavy	C3	—	PU	—	11-1	130	Mr Lyall Hodgins	Nicky Richards	15.0	18.4
18 Jan 20	Haydock Park	Old Boston Handicap Hurdle	3m 110y	Heavy	C3	—	6/9	34L	11-12	135	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	10.0	14.0
30 Nov 19	Newcastle	Betfair Rehearsal Handicap Chase ()	2m 7f 110y	Heavy	G	—	1/9	—	10-13	143	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	21.0	27.0
02 Nov 19	Ayr	Guinness Handicap Hurdle	3m 110y	Soft	C3	—	5/6	12¼L	11-7	137	Danny McMenamin	Nicky Richards	5.00	6.09
13 Apr 19	Ayr	Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase	4m	Good	G	—	1/23	—	10-1	135	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	26.0	40.2
17 Mar 19	Carlisle	Aglionby Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Veterans Chase Series)	3m 110y	Heavy	C2	—	1/6	—	10-11	129	Sean Quinlan	Nicky Richards	6.50	7.00
29 Jan 19	Newcastle	Watch Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535 Handicap Chase	2m 7f 110y	Soft	C3	—	6/8	23½L	11-8	130	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	5.00	6.20
26 Dec 18	Wetherby	racingtv.com Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase	3m	Good To Soft	G	—	3/8	11L	10-2	132	Danny McMenamin	Nicky Richards	6.00	6.26
24 Nov 18	Haydock Park	Better Value On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase	3m 1f 110y	Good	C2	—	2/6	½L	10-5	130	Danny McMenamin	Nicky Richards	6.50	7.30
03 Nov 18	Ayr	Schweppes 1783 Handicap Hurdle	3m 110y	Good	C3	—	1/9	—	10-0	122	Danny McMenamin	Nicky Richards	4.00	4.10
03 Jun 18	Perth	Energy Check City Of Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase	3m	Good	C2	—	5/11	10¼L	10-7	131	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	11.0	13.0
07 Apr 18	Kelso	Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle	3m 2f	Heavy	C2	—	3/9	32¼L	10-3	126	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	5.50	6.80
10 Mar 18	Ayr	Magners Irish Cider Handicap Chase (for The Hugh Barclay Challenge Trophy)	3m	Heavy	C3	—	1/6	—	10-13	127	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	4.00	4.52
24 Feb 18	Newcastle	Betfred The Home Of Goals Galore Handicap Chase	2m 4f	Heavy	C3	—	2/8	3½L	11-4	127	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	5.00	6.20
03 Feb 18	Wetherby	totescoop6 Play Today Handicap Chase	2m 3f 110y	Heavy	C2	—	4/8	7¼L	10-11	130	Craig Nichol	Nicky Richards	8.00	8.60
14 Jan 18	Kelso	Childrens Immunology Trust Handicap Chase	2m 5f 110y	Soft	C2	—	F	—	11-4	130	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	3.50	4.10
16 Dec 17	Doncaster	bet365.com Handicap Chase	2m 3f	Good	C3	—	2/6	6L	11-5	130	Craig Nichol	Nicky Richards	15.0	18.6
08 Apr 17	Aintree	Betway Handicap Chase ()	3m 1f	Good	G	—	PU	—	10-9	131	Brian Harding	Nicky Richards	26.0	47.1
11 Mar 17	Ayr	Magners Handicap Chase (for The Hugh Barclay Challenge Trophy)	3m 110y	Heavy	C3	—	4/5	16½L	11-4	132	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	2.75	2.79
16 Feb 17	Kelso	Miller Celebration Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)	2m 6f 110y	Heavy	C3	—	1/4	—	11-3	130	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	2.10	2.20
17 Jan 17	Ayr	racinguk.com Novices Chase	1m 7f 110y	Heavy	C4	—	2/6	3L	10-7	126	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	5.00	5.40
01 Jan 17	Catterick	Dine And View At Catterick Races Novices Chase	3m 1f	Good To Soft	C4	—	F	—	11-0	126	Brian Harding	Nicky Richards	4.50	4.50
07 Nov 16	Carlisle	ApolloBet Home Of Cashback Offers Novices Chase	2m 4f	Good	C3	—	3/5	12½L	11-2	—	Brian Harding	Nicky Richards	8.00	9.00
15 Apr 16	Ayr	Abbott Risk Consulting Novices Handicap Hurdle	3m 110y	Soft	C3	—	6/9	21¼L	11-7	127	Ryan Day	Nicky Richards	5.00	4.92
26 Mar 16	Carlisle	toteexacta Handicap Hurdle	3m 1f	Good	C3	—	1/8	—	11-12	122	Brian Harding	Nicky Richards	6.00	7.05
29 Feb 16	Ayr	Dawn Homes Part Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier for Challenger Staying Hurdle Series Final)	2m 5f 110y	Soft	C3	—	4/9	12¾L	11-6	122	Brian Harding	Nicky Richards	3.00	3.17
29 Dec 15	Kelso	McGrath 1000 Bags of Carrots National Hunt Maiden Hurdle	2m 6f 110y	Heavy	C5	—	1/9	—	11-0	122	Brian Harding	Nicky Richards	1.91	1.99
29 Nov 15	Carlisle	ApolloBet EBF British Stallion Studs National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier)	2m 3f 110y	Heavy	C4	—	2/10	2½L	10-12	—	Brian Harding	Nicky Richards	13.0	19.2
26 Oct 15	Ayr	Racing UK Maiden Hurdle	2m 4f 110y	Good To Soft	C5	—	4/9	14¼L	11-0	—	Brian Harding	Nicky Richards	4.50	4.63