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Taurakina (GB) silks

Horse profile

Taurakina

Selkirk (USA) × Asmita (GB) (Efisio (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
66
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,734 GB
Last official rating
66 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Dec 2010, Wolverhampton (AW) (5/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Nov 2010, Kempton (AW)
Recent form
145

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Dec 10Wolverhampton (AW)5/95/2F7¼Chris CatlinMarco BottiPlay Bingo At totesport.com HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-366Sunset Kitty (USA)£2,008290/8
12 Nov 10Wolverhampton (AW)4/111/2F1½Toby AtkinsonMarco Bottibetdaqextra.com Handicap (Div I)Class 6Flat AW6fStandard9-361Desert Strike (GB)£1,29590/10
3 Nov 10Kempton (AW)1/123/1Fwon 4Andrea AtzeniMarco BottiPanoramic HandicapClass 6Flat AW7fStandard9-255Bold Ring (GB)£1,638-0/9
  • 5/911 Dec 10 · Wolverhampton (AW)5/2F

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    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 10
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Play Bingo At totesport.com Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    66
    Winner / 2nd
    Sunset Kitty (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,008
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/1112 Nov 10 · Wolverhampton (AW)1/2F

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    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 10
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    betdaqextra.com Handicap (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    61
    Winner / 2nd
    Desert Strike (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,295
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/123 Nov 10 · Kempton (AW)3/1F

    Panoramic Handicap

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 10
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Panoramic Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    55
    Winner / 2nd
    Bold Ring (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,638
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Marco Botti3 Nov 1011 Dec 101/12556666310033.3%33.3%£1,734€0
Marco Botti
First run
3 Nov 10
Last run
11 Dec 10
First run for yard
1/12
OR first run
55
OR last run
66
Best OR
66
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
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
Flat310033.3%33.3%£1,734€0663 Nov 1011 Dec 10
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
66
First run
3 Nov 10
Last run
11 Dec 10

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 AW310033.3%33.3%£1,734€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Standard310033.3%33.3%£1,734€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£96€0
7f to 1m210050.0%50.0%£1,638€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,638
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 (€)
Wolverhampton (AW)20000.0%0.0%£96€0
Kempton (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£1,638€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,638
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6210050.0%50.0%£1,734€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
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 runners310033.3%33.3%£1,734€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
November210050.0%50.0%£1,734€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
Andrea Atzeni1100100.0%100.0%£1,638€0
Chris Catlin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Toby Atkinson10000.0%0.0%£96€0
Andrea Atzeni
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,638
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chris Catlin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Toby Atkinson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Marco Botti310033.3%33.3%£1,734€0
Marco Botti
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£1,734€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,638€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£96€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,638
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSelkirk (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSelkirk (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
  2. Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)

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 branchAsmita (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAsmita (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEfisio (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Selkirk (USA)
Asmita (GB)
Sharpen Up (GB)
Annie Edge (GB)
Efisio (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTaurakina (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2006
SireSelkirk (USA)
DamAsmita (GB)
DamsireEfisio (GB)
Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingBugie D'Amore (GB)

Female line

  1. Asmita (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Selkirk (USA)Asmita (GB)Efisio (GB)fillyFlat 8.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Selkirk (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Selkirk (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,2818932,22812.3%30.6%31
At 7f to 1m2,95837894212.8%31.8%21
On AW going1,58817945811.3%28.8%31
At 7f to 1m on AW going6026918511.5%30.7%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,281
Wins
893
Placed
2,228
Win %
12.3%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,958
Wins
378
Placed
942
Win %
12.8%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,588
Wins
179
Placed
458
Win %
11.3%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
602
Wins
69
Placed
185
Win %
11.5%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Selkirk (USA) × Efisio mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%259131322.0%£159,826€40,300
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
59
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
22.0%
Prize GB (£)
£159,826
Prize IRE (€)
€40,300

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Border Patrol (GB)743Group/Grade 3£54,323€40,300
Border Music (GB)4381Listed£102,519€0
Taurakina (GB)310-£1,734€0
Floriana (GB)600-£1,250€0
Border Patrol (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£54,323
Prize IRE (€)
€40,300
Border Music (GB)
Runs
43
Wins
8
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£102,519
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taurakina (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Floriana (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat666655553 Nov 103
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
66
Highest OR
66
Lowest OR
55
Last winning OR
55
Last win
3 Nov 10
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Dec 10Wolverhampton (AW)Flat6655/9
12 Nov 10Wolverhampton (AW)Flat6164/11
3 Nov 10Kempton (AW)Flat55-1/12
  • 5/911 Dec 10 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 10
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    5
    Pos
    5/9
  • 4/1112 Nov 10 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 10
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    61
    Change
    6
    Pos
    4/11
  • 1/123 Nov 10 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 10
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat66660553 Nov 10115511660
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
66
OR last run
66
Change
0
Last winning OR
55
Last win
3 Nov 10
v last winning
11
Highest winning OR
55
v highest winning
11
Highest OR
66
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

Asmita (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Selkirk (USA) out of Asmita (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rail Link (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Asmita (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Asmita family

In brief

When was Taurakina foaled?

Taurakina (GB) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Taurakina?

Taurakina (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Asmita (GB), a daughter of Efisio (GB).

Who trained Taurakina?

Taurakina (GB) was trained by Marco Botti and owned by A Rosati Colarieti at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Taurakina's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Taurakina (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Taurakina's biggest win?

Taurakina (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Panoramic Handicap at Kempton (AW) on 3 November 2010.

Has Taurakina ever been beaten?

Taurakina (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 November 2010 at Wolverhampton (AW) (4th of 11).

What was Taurakina's official rating?

Taurakina (GB) was last officially rated 66 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Taurakina still racing?

Taurakina (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 December 2010 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Play Bingo At totesport.com Handicap, finishing 5th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Taurakina's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?

Taurakina (GB) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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