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Takar (IRE)
17yo b c 3rd May 2009Track Horse
Track Horse
Takar (IRE)
b c 3rd May 2009Last Win
Curragh Sat, 21st Jul, 12 1/7Fav, J P Murtagh
John M Oxx
(4975 days)
Last Run
La Teste De Buch Fri, 24th Mar, 17
unplaced, 17/2, I Mendizabal
(3268 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
7
4
0
57%
€110,000
1.71
Flat FR
5
0
0
0%
0
-5.00
Under Rules Total
12
4
0
33%
-3.29
Form Figures
41-191186-88-0-0/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 41-191186-88-0-0/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Rob Collet to Mlle A Imaz Ceca
Change of Trainer John M Oxx to Rob Collet
Oct 2012
Arc Sale, Saint-Cloud (Arqana)
Aga Khan Studs
Purchaser: MAB AGENCY
€90,000
Lots Sold: 32
Prices
Avg: €167,516
Median: €105,000
Maximum: €700,000
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Oct 2012
Arc Sale, Saint-Cloud (Arqana)
Aga Khan Studs
Purchaser: MAB AGENCY
€90,000
Lots Sold: 32
Prices
Avg: €167,516
Median: €105,000
Maximum: €700,000
Reports in which Takar (IRE) was mentioned
Wachman and Lordan double up with Duntle
Royal Ascot winner Duntle, who has always had a big reputation since her incredible 18-length win at Dundalk, continued her upward curve when winning the featured Group 3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown. Thu 16th Aug
Review curragh 21st Jul
Takar got the job done in exemplary style as he picked up the KARE Race Day Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh with the minimum of fussSat 21st Jul
Takar takes three runner Group 3
The KARE Race Day Minstrel Stakes at The Curragh today attracted a poor turnout of just three runners but 1/7 favourite Takar was a worthy winner of the Group 3 event, readily scoring for trainer John Oxx and jockey Johnny Murtagh. Sat 21st Jul
Review leopardstown 21st Jun
Takar regained the winning thread in the Glencairn Stakes at LeopardstownThu 21st Jun
Takar back on track
Make a note – the progeny of Oratorio seem to cope with testing ground – as a son of the Coolmore stallion, Takar easily landed the Listed Glencairn Stakes at Leopardstown. His daughter Romantic Stroll had taken the preceding maiden. Thu 21st Jun
Ground easing after overnight rain
Leopardstown was hit with 17mm of rain overnight and the going for this evening's meeting is now soft. Thu 21st JunReview curragh 7th May
Windsor Palace upstaged his more illustrious stablemate St Nicholas Abbey in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the CurraghMon 07th May
Takar looks high-class
Takar confirmed the promise of his second start as a juvenile 183 days ago (landed a Leopardstown maiden by eight lengths then) with a striking display to justify favouritism in the Listed European Breeders Fund Tetrarch Stakes at the Curragh. Mon 07th May
Murtagh crowned Champion for the fifth time
Johnny Murtagh regained the Champion Flat Jockeys crown as the Flat season came to a close at Leopardstown this afternoon. Sun 06th NovReview leopardstown 6th Nov
Johnny Murtagh was crowned champion jockey after pulling clear of title rival Pat Smullen with a double on the last day of the season at LeopardstownSun 06th Nov
Murtagh goes four clear aboard impressive Takar
The 11/4 favourite Takar almost certainly provided Johnny Murtagh (now four clear of Pat Smullen) with the Jockeys Championship as he ran out an impressive winner of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden over 7f. Sun 06th Nov
Murtagh & Smullen set for final day showdown
Johnny Murtagh will bid to hang on in front in the race for the Flat Jockeys Championship which concludes at Leopardstown this afternoon. Sun 06th Nov
Battle leads Oxx string home in opener
John Oxx saddled a quartet of runners in the opening maiden at the Curragh this afternoon and filled three of the first four places. Sun 09th Oct
After race at Curragh Sat, 21st Jul, 2012 (1st) 
it was straightforward for him and it's not often you get a penalty kick! . He goes on the ground very well and that's a bit surprising as he moves like he wants it hard - his dam wanted it fast too. I've read recently though that Oratorio (Takar's sire) has a good strike rate with his progeny on soft ground. Takar's next run will be at Leopardstown in the Desmond Stakes in mid-August . he might have to face fast ground then though. He has only run once on fast ground, in the Guineas, and he didn't run well when we thought he would love it.
John M Oxx
it was straightforward for him and it's not often you get a penalty kick! . He goes on the ground very well and that's a bit surprising as he moves like he wants it hard - his dam wanted it fast too. I've read recently though that Oratorio (Takar's sire) has a good strike rate with his progeny on soft ground. Takar's next run will be at Leopardstown in the Desmond Stakes in mid-August . he might have to face fast ground then though. He has only run once on fast ground, in the Guineas, and he didn't run well when we thought he would love it.
John M Oxx
After race at Curragh Mon, 7th May, 2012 (1st)
He won well considering he's had a few setbacks. He was laid-up for a short while after his win in October and then for another three weeks in February. He's done well to get here but I couldn't say he lacked for fitness. I was worried about the heavy ground but I'd suppose it wasn't the toughest field.
John M Oxx
He won well considering he's had a few setbacks. He was laid-up for a short while after his win in October and then for another three weeks in February. He's done well to get here but I couldn't say he lacked for fitness. I was worried about the heavy ground but I'd suppose it wasn't the toughest field.
John M Oxx
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 6th Nov, 2011 (1st)
He won well. I was afraid the ground was a bit gluey for him. He ran well at the Curragh but probably needed the run and found a mile a bit far. He doesn't move like he would travel on soft ground but he did it well. He will start off in a Listed race next year and he has plenty of ability. He is athletic and is out of a good mare (Takarouna) who won the Pretty Polly. He should be a stakes horse.
John M Oxx
He won well. I was afraid the ground was a bit gluey for him. He ran well at the Curragh but probably needed the run and found a mile a bit far. He doesn't move like he would travel on soft ground but he did it well. He will start off in a Listed race next year and he has plenty of ability. He is athletic and is out of a good mare (Takarouna) who won the Pretty Polly. He should be a stakes horse.
John M Oxx
Related by Dam Takarouna (USA)
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