Talisker (NZ) 2020
Profile
6g Embellish x Glenkinchie (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Foaled Oct 04, 2020
Career: 22 starts, 5 - 4 - 5 $311,560
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata
Ownership: Te Akau Classic Edition Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Talisker is a 6 year old gelding by Embellish out of the Redoute's Choice mare, Glenkinchie.
Last start was 8th at Ellerslie on Oct 17, 2026 in the Horizon By Skycity Hcp over 1400 metres.
Stakes performance:
2nd
2023 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 51st New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Gr.1);
2023 Carlaw Park Eclipse Stakes (Gr.2);
2026 James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (LR);
3rd
2025 Rydges Wellington Airport Phar Lap Trophy (Gr.3);
Sale Details
Lot 277 2022 NZB Karaka Book 1Vendor: Landsdowne Park Ltd Buyer: Mr DC Ellis $70,000
Embellish (NZ)
Glenkinchie (AUS)
Savabeel (AUS)
Bling (NZ)
Redoute's Choice (AUS)
Distilled (AUS)
Zabeel (NZ)
Savannah Success (AUS)
O'Reilly (NZ)
Night Star (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Shantha's Choice (AUS)
Masterclass (USA)
Surrealist (AUS)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Success Express (USA)
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Centaine (AUS)
Danzig (USA)
Canny Lad (AUS)
The Minstrel (CAN)
Kenny's Best Pal (AUS)
Race Record
6yo
17Oct26
8th
Ellerslie
Horizon By Skycity Hcp 1400m
Soft(5) M J Mc Nab (58) 11/2 - 1st: Sweet Smile (1.8L)
5yo
16May26
2nd
Otaki
James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup LR 1600m
Soft(5) C R Barnes (53.5) 5/1 - 1st: Riverplate (2L)
5yo
25Apr26
1st
Te Rapa
Allied Security Hcp 1400m
Soft(5) C J Grylls (55.5) 10/1 - 2nd: Leroy Brown (0.4L)
5yo
10Oct25
9th
Taupo
Placemakers Taupo Hcp 1300m
Soft(6) C J Grylls (55) 9/1 - 1st: Churchillian (5.3L)
4yo
29Mar25
9th
Trentham
Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Hcp LR 1400m
Good(4) C J Grylls (53.00) 9/1 - 1st: Doctor Askar (5.9L)
4yo
1Feb25
1st
New Plymouth Raceway
Platinum Homes Hcp 1400m
Good(4) C J Grylls (55.5) 11/8 - 2nd: Our Jumala (1L)
4yo
21Dec24
2nd
Te Rapa
Print House (Bm75) 1400m
Soft(5) A Lawson-Carroll (58.5) 9/2 - 1st: Tanganyika (0.3L)
4yo
27Nov24
3rd
Te Aroha
Keith Miller (Bm75) 1400m
Good(4) Rihaan Goyaram (57.5) 13/4 - 1st: Matane (2.3L)
3yo
2Mar24
7th
Ellerslie
Mainstream Plumbing Mufhasa Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(4) M Cameron (57) 20/1 - 1st: Certainly (3.5L)
3yo
27Jan24
11th
Ellerslie
TAB Karaka Millions 3yo LR 1600m
Good(4) W B Kennedy (57) 20/1 - 1st: Orchestral (10L)
3yo
22Oct23
1st
Ashburton
Wide Span Sheds 3yo 1300m
Heavy(8) S R Weatherley (58) 4/13 - 2nd: Epee Beel (1.3L)
2yo
21Jan23
7th
Pukekohe Park
Karaka Million 2yo LR 1200m
Good(4) S R Weatherley (57) 13/2 - 1st: Tokyo Tycoon (4.7L)
2yo
1Jan23
2nd
Te Rapa
Carlaw Park Eclipse Stakes Gr2 1200m
Good(3) S R Weatherley (57) 11/1 - 1st: Trobriand (0.8L)