Riccarton Park Synthetic (NZ)
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R6
7h24m
The Pavilion Opening November 2026 (Bm65)
1200m | 12:37pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $17,000
 
 
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R6
1 - Mr Fortrus (8)
  • 1 Mr Fortrus (8)
  • J: A Balloo 60.0kg
  • T: J C Blackadder
  • x-3-2-7-x-1-3-0-9-x
8.0 8.0 7.5 8.0 7.5
$8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $7.50 $8.00 $7.50
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-1-1-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
7-1-0-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
15-2-2-3
CAREER
$45,380
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1230
WIN RANGE
166
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-2-2-3 13% 47% 3
Distance 7-1-0-2 14% 43% 4
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 4-1-0-2 25% 75% 2
2nd up 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 4
3rd up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1100m (1), 1230m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-1-1-1 14% 43% 1
Soft 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 1
Heavy 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
Synthetic 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 8
All wet 5-1-0-2 20% 60% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 222-16-16-15 7% 21% 8
A Balloo
Trainer 12mth 179-12-12-10 7% 19% 9
J C Blackadder
Trained at: Rangiora
Owners: B W Foote & E J Wood
Colours: Purple, Grey Band, Armbands & Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Magnus - Fortrus Dancer
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 11 42
Wanganui (Good) 10/01/2026, Race 4, 1200m, (Bm75)
Finished 9/11 5.7L, $600, Jockey J J Fawcett, Barrier 5, Weight 56kg
$12.30, In-running Settled 1, 400m 2nd,
1st Cooper (NZ)
2nd Rabega 57.5kg 0.5L
3rd Debbi Harri (NZ) 55kg 0.7L
12 of 12 38
Ellerslie (Soft) 29/11/2025, Race 7, 1100m, (Bm75)
Finished 12/12 9.8L, Jockey M Alam, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$60.10, In-running Settled 2, 400m 2nd,
1st Sweynesday (NZ)
2nd Have A Crack 56kg 0.8L
3rd Hankee Alpha (NZ) 54.5kg 1.3L
3 of 12 12
Te Aroha (Soft) 22/10/2025, Race 9, 1150m, Hcp (70)
Finished 3/12 1.0L, $1665, Jockey A K Riddell, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$12.70, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Nepheti (NZ)
2nd Miss Madridista (NZ) 57kg 0.8L
3rd Mr Fortrus 57kg 1.0L
1 of 10 90
Taupo (Soft) 10/10/2025, Race 8, 1100m, (Bm65)
Finished 1/10 1L, $10360, Jockey A K Riddell, Barrier 11, Weight 57.5kg
$9.90, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Mr Fortrus
2nd Sabik (NZ) 57.5kg 1L
3rd Knowledge Is Power (NZ) 59kg 1.1L
7 of 9 24
Ruakaka (Heavy) 12/07/2025, Race 8, 1200m, (Bm65)
Finished 7/9 6.9L, $525, Jockey Sam McNab, Barrier 7, Weight 56kg
$4.70, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Fernandez (NZ)
2nd Fantastic Smile 58.5kg 0.3L
3rd Chicago Dream 54.5kg 1.1L
2 of 8 18
Cambridge Synthetic (Synthetic) 18/06/2025, Race 9, 1300m, Hcp (87)
Finished 2/8 0.5L, $3060, Jockey M Alam, Barrier 4, Weight 54.5kg
$12.70, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Mars (NZ)
2nd Mr Fortrus 54.5kg 0.5L
3rd Rockin Rosie (NZ) 53kg 0.6L
3 of 13 133
Wanganui (Heavy) 31/05/2025, Race 4, 1200m, (Bm65)
Finished 3/13 2.5L, $3150, Jockey L T Hemi, Barrier 10, Weight 60.00kg
$5.80, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th,
1st Magawa (NZ)
2nd Violetsrblue (NZ) 54.50kg 0.5L
3rd Mr Fortrus 60.00kg 2.5L
5 of 11 22
Trentham (Good) 18/01/2025, Race 3, 1200m, (Bm65)
Finished 5/11 3.3L, $1625, Jockey Joe Doyle, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Slipper Island
2nd Swazi (NZ) 57kg 1.3L
3rd Carajillo (NZ) 56.5kg 1.7L
2 of 6 13
New Plymouth Raceway (Good) 27/12/2024, Race 4, 1100m, Bm65
Finished 2/6 0.2L, $3330, Jockey Joe Doyle, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Borninastorm (NZ)
2nd Mr Fortrus 59kg 0.2L
3rd Angels Wings 58kg 2.5L
7 of 13 10
Te Rapa (Good) 14/12/2024, Race 5, 1300m, (Bm65)
Finished 7/13 4.4L, $975, Jockey Joe Doyle, Barrier 11, Weight 59kg
$10.90, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Risque Ruler (NZ)
2nd Yaldi (NZ) 58kg 0.4L
3rd Persiflage (NZ) 56.5kg 2.2L