Ruakaka (NZ)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
10h42m
Croft Poles (Bm75)
1600m | 12:32pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 75 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $35,000
 
 
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R4
7 - Texas (1)
  • 7 Texas (1)
  • J: E M Leighton 56.0kg
  • T: N P Bishara
  • 9-9-4-1-6-4-5-4-3-9
15.0 15.0
$15.00 $15.00 - - - $15.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
19-2-0-3
GOOD
7-1-0-2
TRACK
16-3-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
55-8-2-5
CAREER
$235,432
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2100
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 55-8-2-5 15% 27% 6
Distance 16-3-0-1 19% 25% 4
Track 7-1-0-2 14% 43% 6
Track / Dist 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 4
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 3
2nd up 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 3
3rd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 4
4th up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 7
Group 1 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 2-0-0-0 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: 1200m (1), 1400m (2), 1600m (3), 1810m (1), 2100m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 19-2-0-3 11% 26% 5
Soft 26-5-2-2 19% 35% 3
Heavy 8-1-0-0 13% 13% 6
Synthetic 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 34-6-2-2 18% 29% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 202-21-20-25 10% 33% 6
E M Leighton
Trainer 12mth 52-5-2-6 10% 25% 4
N P Bishara
Trained at: Ardmore Lodge
Owners: L R Lowe, S W Howarth, B D Nicholson, I R Horsnell & N Bishara
Colours: Black, Red Band, Black Sleeves With Red Stars Down Sleeves, Black & Red Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Rubick - Testadrop
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 21
Ruakaka (Soft) 01/08/2026, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 9/9 8.8L, $525, Jockey E M Leighton, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$10.00
1st Perfectmanz (NZ)
2nd Bourbon Proof 59.5kg 1.5L
3rd Transaction (NZ) 55.5kg 2.3L
3 of 7 8
Ruakaka (Soft) 11/07/2026, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 3/7 3.1L, $3150, Jockey E M Leighton, Barrier 8, Weight 57.5kg
$6.10, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th,
1st What A Yarn (NZ)
2nd Bourbon Proof 59kg 0.1L
3rd Texas (NZ) 57.5kg 3.1L
4 of 11 55
Awapuni Synthetic (Synthetic) 03/07/2026, Race 4, 1700m, (Bm71)
Finished 4/11 1L, $850, Jockey Hyeontaek Oh, Barrier 2, Weight 55kg
$7.10, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Victortheinflictor (NZ)
2nd Thelongerulook (NZ) 53kg 0.4L
3rd Wonderboy (NZ) 58kg 0.6L
5 of 8 13
Waverley (Soft) 09/05/2026, Race 9, 1650m, (Bm75)
Finished 5/8 5.6L, $875, Jockey A K Riddell, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$5.60, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th,
1st Exit Left (NZ)
2nd Cotton Roca (NZ) 54.5kg 0.8L
3rd Metaverse (NZ) 55kg 1.8L
4 of 8 63
Waipukurau (Heavy) 26/04/2026, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 4/8 13.2L, $850, Jockey Floor Moerman, Barrier 5, Weight 56kg
$13.60, In-running Settled 8, 800m 7th, 400m 7th,
1st Bonnard (NZ)
2nd Cheval De Foudre (NZ) 60.5kg 6.3L
3rd Danjuro (NZ) 58kg 11.3L
6 of 10 43
Wanganui (Soft) 22/02/2026, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 6/10 6.4L, $370, Jockey L T Hemi, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$16.40, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th,
1st Belle Tribute (NZ)
2nd Coulthard (NZ) 56.5kg 1L
3rd Scelta Di Elena (NZ) 55.5kg 1.2L
1 of 8 3
Kumara (Soft) 10/01/2026, Race 9, 1810m, (Bm75)
Finished 1/8 0.2L, $14375, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 10, Weight 56kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 1st,
1st Texas (NZ)
2nd Sheaf (NZ) 53kg 0.2L
3rd Ugo (NZ) 54.5kg 3.5L
4 of 8 80
Reefton (Good) 07/01/2026, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm75)
Finished 4/8 1.3L, $925, Jockey A Comignaghi, Barrier 3, Weight 56kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th,
1st Super Rosa (NZ)
2nd On File (NZ) 56kg 0.1L
3rd To Catch A Thief 54kg 0.6L
9 of 11 22
Waverley (Soft) 19/10/2025, Race 11, 1650m, (Bm75)
Finished 9/11 5.2L, $330, Jockey G Rooke, Barrier 14, Weight 56.5kg
$7.70, In-running Settled 6, 800m 7th, 400m 9th,
1st Ghazzah
2nd Liquid Les (NZ) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Steal My Thunder (NZ) 56.5kg 1.0L
9 of 15 7
Te Rapa (Heavy) 27/09/2025, Race 2, 2100m, (Bm75)
Finished 9/15 7.4L, $975, Jockey Matthew Cartwright, Barrier 13, Weight 57kg
$31.30, In-running Settled 8, 800m 10th, 400m 10th,
1st Notabadspillane (NZ)
2nd Tisse (NZ) 58.5kg 2.5L
3rd Prisca (NZ) 54.5kg 4.3L