Riccarton Park (NZ)
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R6
9h38m
Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold Cup Gr3
2000m | 2:03pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Weight For Age
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $120,000
 
 
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R6
7 - Smooth Operator (2)
  • 7 Smooth Operator (2)
  • J: A Comignaghi 59.0kg
  • T: Ms S Faulkner
  • 4-4-0-0-5-6-5-1-5-1
9.5 9.5 10.0 9.5 10.0
$9.50 $9.50 $9.50 $10.00 $9.50 $10.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-1-0-3
GOOD
9-0-0-1
TRACK
7-0-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-6-1-1
JKY RIDING
0-0-0-0
WEIGHT FOR AGE
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
44-8-1-5
CAREER
$281,965
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 2600
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 44-8-1-5 18% 32% 11
Distance 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 9-0-0-1 0% 11% 12
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 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% 10
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 10
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (3), 2147m (1), 2200m (3), 2600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 15-1-0-3 7% 27% 12
Soft 13-3-1-2 23% 46% 4
Heavy 15-4-0-0 27% 27% 10
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 28-7-1-2 25% 36% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 455-69-39-55 15% 36% 2
A Comignaghi
Trainer 12mth 103-16-10-5 16% 30% 9
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
1 of 14 35
Riverton (Soft) 04/04/2026, Race 9, 2147m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/14 0.8L, $46000, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 2, Weight 55kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Smooth Operator (NZ)
2nd Riviera Rebel (NZ) 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Sight To See (NZ) 53kg 1.8L
5 of 16 14
Wingatui (Soft) 28/02/2026, Race 8, 2400m, Dunedin Gold Cup
Finished 5/16 2.1L, $4500, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 19, Weight 53kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Noble Knight (NZ)
2nd Capo Dell Impero (NZ) 55.5kg 1.8L
3rd In Vegas (NZ) 53kg 1.9L
1 of 10 21
Ascot Park (Soft) 14/02/2026, Race 7, 2600m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/10 6.3L, $46000, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 1, Weight 54.5kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th,
1st Smooth Operator (NZ)
2nd Noble Knight (NZ) 57kg 6.3L
3rd Par Tee (NZ) 58kg 7.3L
5 of 11 29
Riccarton Park (Heavy) 24/01/2026, Race 7, 2000m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/11 5.6L, $1750, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 14, Weight 54kg
$7.80, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Noble Knight (NZ)
2nd In Vegas (NZ) 54kg 0.5L
3rd Iffididit (NZ) 53kg 1.0L
6 of 10 13
Wingatui (Soft) 26/12/2025, Race 5, 2200m, Open Hcp
Finished 6/10 5.4L, $750, Jockey T R Moseley, Barrier 8, Weight 54kg
$11.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Mayor Of Norwood (NZ)
2nd Capo Dell Impero (NZ) 60kg 1.8L
3rd Ess Vee Are (NZ) 54kg 2.6L
5 of 11 28
Ascot Park (Soft) 13/12/2025, Race 6, 2200m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/11 1.9L, $1250, Jockey Rohan Mudhoo, Barrier 4, Weight 54kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Par Tee (NZ)
2nd Sestina (NZ) 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Iffin Doubt Dance (NZ) 54kg 0.9L
13 of 18 7
Riccarton Park (Heavy) 15/11/2025, Race 10, 3200m, New Zealand Cup
Finished 13/18 24.8L, Jockey Brandon May, Barrier 4, Weight 54kg
$64.20, In-running Settled 14, 1200m 18th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th,
1st Bozo (NZ)
2nd Notabadspillane (NZ) 54kg 3.5L
3rd Canheroc (NZ) 54kg 4.8L
10 of 13 14
Riccarton Park (Good) 08/11/2025, Race 8, 2600m, Metropolitan Trophy
Finished 10/13 11.6L, $1500, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 9, Weight 57kg
$16.10, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Just Charlie (NZ)
2nd Titicaca (NZ) 55kg 0.8L
3rd Noble Knight (NZ) 58kg 3.3L
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