Riccarton Park (NZ)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R2
4h52m
PGG Wrightson Seeds (Bm65)
1600m | 9:51am
RAIL POSITION
Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m
Remainder True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $35,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
8 - Retrostar (14)
  • 8 Retrostar (14)
  • J: A Balloo 58.0kg
  • T: Steven Woodsford
  • 2-3-0-4-8-6-5-9-x-3
31.0 31.0 26.0 20.0
$31.00 $31.00 - $31.00 $26.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-1-0-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
5-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
17-2-1-2
CAREER
$57,185
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 1550
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-2-1-2 12% 29% 6
Distance 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 2
2nd up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 3
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1400m (1), 1550m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-1-0-1 14% 29% 6
Soft 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 1
All wet 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 214-19-16-11 9% 21% 13
A Balloo
Trainer 12mth 106-4-5-9 4% 17% 14
Steven Woodsford
Trained at: Rangiora
Owners: D Yang, T Barbarouses, J Duggan & A Onoufriou
Colours: White, Dark Blue & Light Blue Hoops, Dark Blue Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Vespa - Celestial Nymph
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 14 100
Ashburton (Good) 16/04/2026, Race 8, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 3/14 1.9L, $1530, Jockey A Balloo, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 9th,
1st Sacred Dior (NZ)
2nd Elegant Explosive (NZ) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Retrostar (NZ) 57.5kg 1.9L
9 of 10 17
Ruakaka (Soft) 06/01/2026, Race 7, 2100m, (Bm65)
Finished 9/10 12.8L, $525, Jockey R Hutchings, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$11.70, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th,
1st The Trendsetter (NZ)
2nd Gippsy God (NZ) 56kg 1.3L
3rd Andorra (NZ) 56.5kg 3.8L
5 of 12 15
Te Rapa (Soft) 20/12/2025, Race 4, 2400m, (Bm65)
Finished 5/12 1.7L, $1125, Jockey R T Elliot, Barrier 5, Weight 58.5kg
$17.40, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th,
1st Proboy (NZ)
2nd Sadhbh (NZ) 53.5kg 0.2L
3rd Overdraft (NZ) 59kg 1.0L
6 of 11 13
Arawa Park (Soft) 05/12/2025, Race 7, 1950m, (Bm75)
Finished 6/11 3.7L, $375, Jockey G Rooke, Barrier 4, Weight 54kg
$20.20, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th,
1st Gallant Hero (IRE)
2nd Awhina (NZ) 55.5kg 0.8L
3rd Sixth Generation 56kg 2.1L
8 of 12 13
Pukekohe Park (Good) 22/11/2025, Race 3, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 8/12 4.5L, $1125, Jockey K A Myers, Barrier 17, Weight 59kg
$33.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 11th, 400m 11th,
1st Billy Blinx (NZ)
2nd Emmy Dazzler (NZ) 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Skymax (NZ) 59.5kg 1.0L
4 of 9 22
Tauherenikau (Good) 09/11/2025, Race 8, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 4/9 1.6L, $925, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$6.40, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 6th,
1st Uncle Arch (NZ)
2nd Fashion Savvy (NZ) 56.5kg 1L
3rd Pacific Princess (NZ) 56kg 1.3L
13 of 14 24
Trentham (Heavy) 18/10/2025, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 13/14 17.2L, Jockey K A Myers, Barrier 2, Weight 60kg
$8.30, In-running Settled 12, 800m 10th, 400m 10th,
1st Wonderboy (NZ)
2nd Exit Left (NZ) 57kg 0.5L
3rd Rogue Romance (NZ) 56kg 1.5L
3 of 9 14
Cambridge Synthetic (Synthetic) 24/09/2025, Race 6, 1550m, (Bm68)
Finished 3/9 1.5L, $1665, Jockey G Rooke, Barrier 9, Weight 58.5kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th,
1st La Querida (NZ)
2nd Emmy Dazzler (NZ) 51.5kg 0.2L
3rd Retrostar (NZ) 58.5kg 1.5L
2 of 10 137
Cambridge Synthetic (Synthetic) 10/09/2025, Race 4, 1300m, (Bm69)
Finished 2/10 0.2L, $3330, Jockey G Rooke, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$7.70, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th,
1st Anton (NZ)
2nd Retrostar (NZ) 57kg 0.2L
3rd Cheap Sav (NZ) 53kg 0.4L
10 of 12 28
Te Rapa (Soft) 26/04/2025, Race 3, 1600m, 3yo Swp
Finished 10/12 6L, $525, Jockey Rihaan Goyaram, Barrier 1, Weight 55kg
$45.90, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th,
1st She's A Dealer
2nd Altari (NZ) 57.00kg 1.3L
3rd Erin Go Bragh (NZ) 58.00kg 1.5L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 11 105
Tauherenikau (Good) 11/12/2024, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 1/11 0.8L, $14375, Jockey L Sutherland, Barrier 9, Weight 56.5kg
$11.50, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 9th,
1st Retrostar (NZ)
2nd Hickory Jack (NZ) 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd Aranui Lass (NZ) 57kg 1.0L