Ruakaka (NZ)
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R7
11h8m
ITM/GIB Whangarei Gold Cup Race
2100m | 1:25pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $40,000
 
 
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R7
6 - Dancin In The Dark (2)
  • 6 Dancin In The Dark (2)
  • J: M J Mc Nab 54.0kg
  • T: R R Manning
  • 1-4-1-3-1-0-x-4-0-7
6.0 6.0 6.25
$6.00 $6.00 - - $6.00 $6.25
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-2-0
GOOD
1-1-0-0
TRACK
5-1-0-1
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
27-4-2-2
CAREER
$58,185
PRIZE MONEY
2000 - 2200
WIN RANGE
37
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-4-2-2 15% 30% 4
Distance 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 4
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
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 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-0-0 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: 2000m (1), 2100m (1), 2200m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 6-0-2-0 0% 33% 6
Soft 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Heavy 14-3-0-1 21% 29% 4
Synthetic 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 2
All wet 17-4-0-1 24% 29% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 325-61-48-39 19% 46% 1
M J Mc Nab
Trainer 12mth 204-18-21-24 9% 31% 3
R R Manning
Trained at: Cambridge
Owners: Miss S L Harris, Mrs A K, R J R & R R Manning
Colours: Dark Blue, Light Blue Diamonds, White Sleeves, Dark Blue Cap With Light Blue Diamonds
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown/black horse
Breeding: Vadamos - Black Sav
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 11 26
Te Aroha (Heavy) 04/06/2026, Race 6, 2200m, (Bm75)
Finished 7/11 16.5L, $525, Jockey M J Mc Nab, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$10.60
1st Pick Of The Litter (NZ)
2nd Whatthemansaw (NZ) 56kg 3.3L
3rd In A Pickle (NZ) 55.5kg 4.6L
11 of 12 17
Arawa Park (Heavy) 09/05/2026, Race 5, 1560m, (Bm75)
Finished 11/12 13.4L, Jockey Rihaan Goyaram, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$35.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 7th, 400m 11th,
1st Overrated (NZ)
2nd War Queen (NZ) 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Amira D'Argento 55kg 2.0L
4 of 6 194
Arawa Park (Heavy) 22/04/2026, Race 3, 1560m, (Bm75)
Finished 4/6 8.6L, $850, Jockey M J Mc Nab, Barrier 2, Weight 60kg
$8.70
1st Lovaci (NZ)
2nd Enright (NZ) 56kg 4.5L
3rd War Of Succession 57.5kg 5.8L
13 of 13 37
Taupo (Soft) 10/10/2025, Race 9, 2600m, (Bm75)
Finished 13/13 7.1L, Jockey K A Myers, Barrier 14, Weight 60kg
$14.80, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Pacheco (NZ)
2nd Novak (NZ) 54.5kg 1.3L
3rd Golden (NZ) 55.5kg 1.5L
1 of 8 24
Ruakaka (Soft) 03/09/2025, Race 6, 2100m, (Bm75)
Finished 1/8 1.3L, $10360, Jockey M J Mc Nab, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th,
1st Dancin In The Dark (NZ)
2nd Tide And Time (NZ) 56kg 1.3L
3rd Hula Beat (NZ) 59kg 2.1L
3 of 5 16
Hawera (Heavy) 10/08/2025, Race 1, 2100m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/5 1.1L, $1980, Jockey K A Myers, Barrier 5, Weight 54kg
$5.40, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Pride Of Aspen
2nd Verry Flash (NZ) 59kg 0.8L
3rd Dancin In The Dark (NZ) 54kg 1.1L
1 of 7 6
Waverley (Heavy) 25/07/2025, Race 2, 2200m, (Bm75)
Finished 1/7 5.5L, $9520, Jockey K A Myers, Barrier 6, Weight 55.5kg
$8.80, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th,
1st Dancin In The Dark (NZ)
2nd Jesko (NZ) 58kg 5.5L
3rd Tramore (NZ) 51kg 8.3L
4 of 7 27
Arawa Park (Heavy) 19/07/2025, Race 7, 1950m, (Bm75)
Finished 4/7 8.2L, $1750, Jockey A K Riddell, Barrier 7, Weight 53.5kg
$8.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st What A Charma (NZ)
2nd So Call Me (NZ) 54.5kg 6.3L
3rd Prisca (NZ) 53kg 6.4L
1 of 8 12
Te Aroha (Heavy) 22/06/2025, Race 4, 2200m, (Bm65)
Finished 1/8 2L, $9520, Jockey Abhay Sessa, Barrier 5, Weight 68.5kg
$6.40, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th,
1st Dancin In The Dark (NZ)
2nd Inmyshadow (NZ) 70kg 2L
3rd Rosina (NZ) 66.5kg 2.2L
LR of 8 27
New Plymouth Raceway (Heavy) 10/06/2025, Race 2, 2000m, (Bm65)
Finished LR/8 0L, $340, Jockey Rihaan Goyaram, Barrier 1, Weight 55.5kg
$6.70
1st Keen On Bubbles (NZ)
2nd King Khan (NZ) 55.5kg 9.8L
3rd Dancin In The Dark (NZ) 55.5kg 0L