Form and Entries for Horse Takar (IRE)

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

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 Jun

Review 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 Nov

Review 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

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

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

Related by Dam Takarouna (USA)

Runner

Wins-

Runs

%Wins

Sire

Takarian (IRE) b c 1995

Doyoun

Takariya (IRE) b f 1996

Arazi (USA)

Takali (IRE) ch c 1997