Riccarton Park (NZ)
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R8
Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy GrLR
2600m | 1:24pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $100,000
 
 
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R8
2 - Smooth Operator (9)
  • 2 Smooth Operator (9)
  • J: A Comignaghi 57.0kg
  • T: Ms S Faulkner
  • 3-8-3-2-4-x-8-6-4-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-1-0-3
GOOD
6-0-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
36-6-1-5
CAREER
$180,215
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 2200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 36-6-1-5 17% 33% 9
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 5
Track 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 11
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 12
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 9
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 1
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (3), 2200m (3)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 14-1-0-3 7% 29% 11
Soft 8-1-1-2 13% 50% 6
Heavy 13-4-0-0 31% 31% 4
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 21-5-1-2 24% 38% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
A Comignaghi
Trainer 12mth 105-18-7-9 17% 32% 4
Ms S Faulkner
Trained at: Timaru
Owners: Barry Avis, M Vlasic, R Dawkins, P Faulkner, K Walsh, D Ferguson, M Dijkstra & S Tweedie
Colours: Navy Blue, Orange Stars (B&F), Navy Blue Sleeves, Orange Armbands & Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Turn Me Loose - Sade
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 14 28
Riccarton Park (Good) 25/10/2025, Race 10, 2000m, Spring Classic
Finished 4/14 3.6L, $4000, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 1, Weight 53kg
$12.50, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th,
1st Sir Albert (NZ)
2nd Cognito 57kg 2L
3rd Matscot (NZ) 59kg 2.3L
4 of 12 3
Riccarton Park (Good) 27/09/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Open Hcp
Finished 4/12 4.8L, $2500, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 4, Weight 56.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th,
1st Riviera Rebel (NZ)
2nd Elegant Lady (NZ) 54.5kg 0.8L
3rd Moussaieff (NZ) 52kg 2.8L
6 of 8 17
Phar Lap Raceway (Heavy) 24/09/2025, Race 8, 1600m, Open Hcp
Finished 6/8 3.3L, $375, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$4.70
1st Natural Momentum (NZ)
2nd Zadane (NZ) 54kg 0.3L
3rd Ocean Light (NZ) 59kg 1.1L
8 of 8 141
Phar Lap Raceway (Good) 07/09/2025, Race 7, 1600m, Open Hcp
Finished 8/8 10.8L, $375, Jockey Billy Jacobson, Barrier 4, Weight 60kg
$9.40, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Richard Stomper (NZ)
2nd Sir Albert (NZ) 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Charbano (NZ) 55.5kg 2.1L
4 of 14 49
Riverton (Heavy) 19/04/2025, Race 8, 2147m, Riverton Cup
Finished 4/14 7.9L, $4000, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 9, Weight 58.00kg
$6.20, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Mayor Of Norwood (NZ)
2nd Taimate Diva (NZ) 55kg 3.8L
3rd Complicate (NZ) 54.50kg 5.1L
2 of 14 14
Wingatui (Soft) 01/03/2025, Race 8, 2400m, Dunedin Gold Cup
Finished 2/14 1.8L, $31450, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 11, Weight 57kg
$5.20, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th,
1st Loftys Gift (NZ)
2nd Smooth Operator (NZ) 57kg 1.8L
3rd Prince Alby (NZ) 59kg 2.2L
3 of 13 13
Ascot Park (Good) 15/02/2025, Race 6, 2600m, Invercargill Gold Cup
Finished 3/13 1.0L, $5400, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th,
1st Noble Knight (NZ)
2nd Theoden (NZ) 54kg 0.2L
3rd Smooth Operator (NZ) 56.5kg 1.0L
8 of 14 22
Gore (Good) 02/02/2025, Race 9, 2000m, Open Hcp
Finished 8/14 6.8L, $750, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 18, Weight 60kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th,
1st In Vegas (NZ)
2nd Loftys Gift (NZ) 56kg 0.5L
3rd Sestina (NZ) 54kg 2.8L
3 of 12 28
Kumara (Soft) 11/01/2025, Race 9, 1810m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/12 0.7L, $3600, Jockey Rohan Mudhoo, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Treybon (NZ)
2nd Sprocket Rocket (NZ) 54kg 0.5L
3rd Smooth Operator (NZ) 58.5kg 0.7L
1 of 10 23
Ascot Park (Good) 14/12/2024, Race 6, 2200m, Hcp (88)
Finished 1/10 4.3L, $28750, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st,
1st Smooth Operator (NZ)
2nd Theoden (NZ) 55kg 4.3L
3rd Lovelock (NZ) 54kg 6.1L