TAKE NO PRISONERS is a gelding by Vercingetorix, out of the Visionaire (USA) mare Takingthepeace. He has been leased to Hollywood Racing by Ridgemont.
Name: TAKE NO PRISONERS
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Vercingetorix
Dam: Takingthepeace
Damsire: Vercingetorix
DOB: 26 September 2022
Gelded: 3 September 2025
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Record: 7-1-1
First Run For The Syndicate: 30/10/2025
Record For The Syndicate: 5-0-1
Status: Retired (16/02/2026)
UPDATES – Take No Prisoners
February 16th, 2026
He has been retired and will be going to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing in Ashburton.
February 15th, 2026
Raced over 1500m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 15th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Mike has asked to retire him.
February 8th, 2026
Raced over 1750m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor run. He never travelled throughout the race. Mike will try blinkers and a tongue tie next time. If he doesn’t improve, we make a decision on his future.
December 2nd, 2025
Raced over 2000m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 14th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Jockey Callan Murray reported that he was making a breathing noise during the race. He felt that he was not able to breath properly during the race.
November 11th, 2025
Raced over 1800m at the Vaal track. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run. He cost himself from winning by hanging in behind the field. I feel he could have won. A good third.
October 30th, 2025
Raced over 1450m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 9th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He never showed much in the race. It was his first run after a break.
September 1st, 2025
Hollywood Racing has leased Take No Prisoners who is a Vercingetorix bay gelding out of the dam Takingthepeace (by Visionaire). He is bred by Ridgemont.