Ruakaka (NZ)
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R8
11h43m
18 July - Racing Again @ Ruakaka (Bm65)
1200m | 2:00pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $35,000
 
 
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R8
11 - Chicago Dream (5)
  • 11 Chicago Dream (5)
  • J: Jack Taplin (a2) 55.5kg
  • T: K I Rae
  • x-6-3-2-4-0-0-5-6-x
21.0 21.0
$21.00 $21.00 - - - $21.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
GOOD
7-1-0-2
TRACK
11-1-1-2
DISTANCE
4-1-0-2
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
24%
PLACE S/RATE
21-1-2-2
CAREER
$30,245
PRIZE MONEY
1200
WIN RANGE
94
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-1-2-2 5% 24% 12
Distance 11-1-1-2 9% 36% 4
Track 7-1-0-2 14% 43% 4
Track / Dist 4-1-0-2 25% 75% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 6
3rd up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 4
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 7
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: 1200m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 13-1-2-1 8% 31% 8
Heavy 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 16-1-2-2 6% 31% 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 509-53-56-42 10% 30% 7
Jack Taplin
Trainer 12mth 142-10-11-13 7% 24% 9
K I Rae
Trained at: Ruakaka
Owners: E P & Mrs M E Green, C Li, C, Ms J & T G Lines, K I Rae & B R Trimmer
Colours: White With Stylised Logo, Red Hooped Sleeves & Striped Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Nicconi - Chicago
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 14 26
Avondale (Heavy) 08/04/2026, Race 7, 1600m, Hcp (60)
Finished 6/14 4L, $340, Jockey Jack Taplin, Barrier 1, Weight 55.5kg
$24.10, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Blesstas
2nd Lagisquet (NZ) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Melkor (NZ) 59kg 1.7L
5 of 10 7
Pukekohe Park (Soft) 13/03/2026, Race 2, 1400m, Hcp (60)
Finished 5/10 3.8L, $625, Jockey Jack Taplin, Barrier 6, Weight 55.5kg
$11.30, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 8th,
1st Fleeting Glimpse (NZ)
2nd Stage Three (NZ) 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Letswishuponastar (NZ) 54kg 0.3L
11 of 13 30
Te Aroha (Soft) 06/03/2026, Race 5, 1400m, Hcp (60)
Finished 11/13 9.2L, Jockey J J Fawcett, Barrier 10, Weight 59.5kg
$17.10, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Berenhard (NZ)
2nd Perugia (NZ) 58kg 1.8L
3rd Unison (NZ) 57kg 2.8L
13 of 13 25
Riccarton Park (Soft) 04/02/2026, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm65)
Finished 13/13 19.4L, Jockey B M Murray, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$10.20, In-running Settled 13, 800m 13th, 400m 13th,
1st Hey Now (NZ)
2nd Wanderin Spelle (NZ) 59.5kg 1.5L
3rd Celtic Bling (NZ) 57.5kg 2.0L
4 of 12 6
Kumara (Soft) 10/01/2026, Race 4, 1150m, (Bm65)
Finished 4/12 2.4L, $1250, Jockey B M Murray, Barrier 12, Weight 58kg
$12.50, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th,
1st El Vaquero (NZ)
2nd Daphne Dior (NZ) 54kg 2.3L
3rd Grove Street (NZ) 58kg 2.5L
2 of 10 18
Omoto (Soft) 04/01/2026, Race 3, 1100m, (Bm65)
Finished 2/10 3.5L, $3330, Jockey B M Murray, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$11.50, In-running Settled 5, 400m 4th,
1st Thedreamsnotover
2nd Chicago Dream 57.5kg 3.5L
3rd Russian Rosette (NZ) 54.5kg 3.6L
3 of 8 6
Ruakaka (Soft) 17/12/2025, Race 3, 1200m, Hcp (60)
Finished 3/8 6.1L, $1665, Jockey J J Fawcett, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Cheerio
2nd Withallmygrace (NZ) 52kg 3.8L
3rd Chicago Dream 60kg 6.1L
6 of 10 99
Ellerslie (Good) 11/12/2025, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm65)
Finished 6/10 4.3L, $375, Jockey J J Fawcett, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$33.50, In-running Settled 6, 400m 7th,
1st Vieni Su (NZ)
2nd Hard Roca (NZ) 59kg 0.5L
3rd Esperanza (NZ) 56.5kg 1.8L
9 of 11 18
Ruakaka (Soft) 03/09/2025, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 9/11 6.4L, $370, Jockey Floor Moerman, Barrier 12, Weight 55.5kg
$25.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Dancing Dream (NZ)
2nd Miss Seth 57kg 1L
3rd Arabella (NZ) 56.5kg 2.5L
5 of 9 14
Ruakaka (Heavy) 16/08/2025, Race 5, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 5/9 12.3L, $875, Jockey Floor Moerman, Barrier 4, Weight 55kg
$11.50, In-running Settled 7, 400m 6th,
1st Elysian Fields (NZ)
2nd Arabella (NZ) 56.5kg 7L
3rd Dancing Dream (NZ) 57.5kg 8.3L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 11 24
Ruakaka (Soft) 28/06/2025, Race 2, 1200m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/11 0.8L, $11200, Jockey B E Grylls, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$11.30, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Chicago Dream
2nd Notabadbergs (NZ) 58.5kg 0.8L
3rd Iridescent (NZ) 56.5kg 1.6L