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Taking Chances (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Taking Chances

Sex
filly
Foaled
2009
Highest OR
50
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
50 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Sep 2011, Down Royal (IRE) (12/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1411912

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Sep 11Down Royal (IRE)12/1216/115¾Leigh RocheWillie McCreeryLunn's 2yo Claiming RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-150bLe Rouge Alex (IRE)€1,120730/11
28 Jun 11Sligo (IRE)9/1266/113¾Michael HusseyWillie McCreeryIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fYielding to Soft8-6--Blue Mimosa (IRE)€7,590172/11
11 Jun 11Limerick (IRE)11/1133/120Seamie HeffernanWillie McCreeryIrish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-0--La Collina (IRE)€8,970552/10
17 Apr 11Navan (IRE)14/1433/113¼Keagan LathamWillie McCreeryIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood to Yielding9-0--Fire Lily (IRE)€10,350-1/12
  • 12/129 Sep 11 · Down Royal (IRE)16/1

    Lunn's 2yo Claiming Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 11
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Lunn's 2yo Claiming Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-1
    OR
    50
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €1,120
    Days
    73
    Future form
    0/11
  • 9/1228 Jun 11 · Sligo (IRE)66/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 11
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Mimosa (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/11
  • 11/1111 Jun 11 · Limerick (IRE)33/1

    Irish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 11
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    20
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    La Collina (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    55
    Future form
    2/10
  • 14/1417 Apr 11 · Navan (IRE)33/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 11
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Fire Lily (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,350
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
28 Jun 11Sligo (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden9/12Blue Mimosa (IRE)116 Aug 11Sligo (IRE)Wednesday 28th Sept At Sligo 2yo Auction Race
28 Jun 11Sligo (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden9/12Nini Ok (IRE)518 Nov 11Kempton (AW)Combined Service Provider Maiden Auction Stakes
11 Jun 11Limerick (IRE)Irish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction Maiden11/11French Quebec (IRE)324 Aug 11Killarney (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies 2yo Maiden
11 Jun 11Limerick (IRE)Irish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction Maiden11/11Lady Pastrana (IRE)44 Jul 11Roscommon (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden
17 Apr 11Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Maiden14/14Muckle Bahoochie (IRE)713 May 11Dundalk (AW) (IRE)www.dundalkstadium.com 2yo Maiden
  • 9/1228 Jun 11 · Sligo (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 11
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Blue Mimosa (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Aug 11
    Race won
    Wednesday 28th Sept At Sligo 2yo Auction Race
  • 9/1228 Jun 11 · Sligo (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 11
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Nini Ok (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 Nov 11
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Combined Service Provider Maiden Auction Stakes
  • 11/1111 Jun 11 · Limerick (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 11
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction Maiden
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    French Quebec (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Aug 11
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies 2yo Maiden
  • 11/1111 Jun 11 · Limerick (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 11
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farm European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Median Auction Maiden
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Lady Pastrana (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Jul 11
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden
  • 14/1417 Apr 11 · Navan (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 11
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Muckle Bahoochie (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 May 11
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    www.dundalkstadium.com 2yo Maiden

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie McCreery17 Apr 119 Sep 1114/1450505040000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie McCreery
First run
17 Apr 11
Last run
9 Sep 11
First run for yard
14/14
OR first run
50
OR last run
50
Best OR
50
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat40000.0%0.0%£0€05017 Apr 119 Sep 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
50
First run
17 Apr 11
Last run
9 Sep 11

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m30000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Keagan Latham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leigh Roche10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hussey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seamie Heffernan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Keagan Latham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leigh Roche
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hussey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie McCreery40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie McCreery
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrategic Prince (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrategic Prince (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDansili (GB)
  2. Sire's damAusherra (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPhantom Act (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPhantom Act (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTheatrical (IRE)
  2. Dam's damRihan (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireDayjur (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Rihan (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Dayjur (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTaking Chances (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2009
SireStrategic Prince (GB)
DamPhantom Act (USA)
DamsireTheatrical (IRE)
Sire's sireDansili (GB)
Sire's damAusherra (USA)
2nd damRihan (USA)
2nd dam's sireDayjur (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingDance Spirit (IRE)

Female line

  1. Phantom Act (USA) · by Theatrical (IRE) · 0 winners from 5 runners
  2. Rihan (USA) · by Dayjur (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
  3. Sweet Roberta (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strategic Prince (GB)Phantom Act (USA)Theatrical (IRE)fillyFlat 7.7f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f
Strategic Prince (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Strategic Prince (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,1281865598.7%26.3%40
At 7f to 1m792751979.5%24.9%30
On Good going440431139.8%25.7%30
At 7f to 1m on Good going162204112.3%25.3%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,128
Wins
186
Placed
559
Win %
8.7%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
792
Wins
75
Placed
197
Win %
9.5%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
440
Wins
43
Placed
113
Win %
9.8%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
162
Wins
20
Placed
41
Win %
12.3%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Strategic Prince (GB) × Theatrical mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%0553125.5%£0€30,250
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
55
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
5.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€30,250

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gun Shoot (IRE)5130£0€30,250
Taking Chances (IRE)400£0€0
Gun Shoot (IRE)
Runs
51
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€30,250
Taking Chances (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5050501
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
50
Highest OR
50
Lowest OR
50
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
9 Sep 11Down Royal (IRE)Flat5012/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat50500500
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
50
OR last run
50
Change
0
Highest OR
50
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Phantom Act (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Strategic Prince (GB) out of Phantom Act (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Namid (GB)

By Indian Danehill (IRE)

By Acclamation (GB)

By Dandy Man (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Phantom Act (USA) · by Theatrical (IRE)
  2. 2Rihan (USA) · by Dayjur (USA)
  3. 3Sweet Roberta (USA)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin once removed

Second cousin once removed

View full Sweet Roberta family

In brief

When was Taking Chances foaled?

Taking Chances (IRE) was foaled in 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of Taking Chances?

Taking Chances (IRE) is by Strategic Prince (GB) out of Phantom Act (USA), a daughter of Theatrical (IRE).

Who trained Taking Chances?

Taking Chances (IRE) was trained by Willie McCreery and owned by Mrs Amanda McCreery at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Taking Chances' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Taking Chances (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Taking Chances' official rating?

Taking Chances (IRE) was last officially rated 50 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Taking Chances still racing?

Taking Chances (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 September 2011 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Lunn's 2yo Claiming Race, finishing 12th of 12, and has not run there since.

Is Taking Chances related to any top horses?

Taking Chances (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Duke Of Venice (USA) (uncle, Group 3 winner), Man O World (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner) and Sweet Cecily (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Sweet Roberta (USA) family.

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