Ruakaka Race 6

LION RED

Prize Money: $16,818

SUPER ROSA (4) left them to it when sitting outside the pace and proving to be too strong here nearly 3 weeks ago. She steps out beyond 1600m for the first time, but she gives every indication that it will be no trouble at all. On top again. PERFECTMANZ (2) won here 3 starts ago, and if he can produce a similar run, then he is more than capable of taking this out, especially with the aid of a 3kg claim. DANCIN IN THE DARK (3) has some handy recent poly track form, and all of his 4 career wins have ben on the turf. He would like it wet, but even on better ground, he is an each-way hope in this field. AWHINA (1) did not fire at Te Rapa last start, but that was in a far tougher field. Back on his favourite track will see her being very competitive again. Each way.

Distance: 2100m
Class: Rating 75 BM*
Track: Soft6
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 2m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 85mm Rain Last 7 Days

Awhina (1) 90410
Trainer: Nicholas Bishara(Ardmore Lodge)
Jockey: Tom Wigram (a3)(Last 50: 4-10-6)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $140,245
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Derryn (AUS)

Dam: Ebony Ayes

Dam's Sire: Don Eduardo

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-3-5

Distance

12: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

11: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

19: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

24: 3-2-3

Good

12: 1-0-0

Soft

18: 3-1-3

Heavy

13: 1-2-2

Clockwise

29: 3-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-10-6

Last 7 Days

11: 1-1-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Was below her best last time when 11th over 2200m at Te Rapa, beaten 6 lengths. Can figure in the top 4 here.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
11th of 15	25/7/26	TE R	2200m	OPN HCP	5	Erin Leighton	54kg	Heavy 10	2:27.61	53.7 km/h	0.39.60	5.93L	-	$26	7	$90,909	-	1. Diamond Jak 2. Cheval de Foudre 3. Pacifico	Midf Otr, got Bk Tn-Btld run Hm
1st of 7	18/7/26	RUAK	2100m	Rating 75 BM	6	Erin Leighton	57.5kg	Good 4	2:10.26	58.0 km/h	0.35.58	1.07L	-	$5.80	7	$31,818	$18,295	1. Awhina 2. Novak 3. Bosch	6th Otr, Clsr Wdr Tn-Fin best
4th of 9	11/7/26	RUAK	2100m	OPN HCP	4	Masa Hashizume	54kg	Soft 5	2:12.38	57.1 km/h	0.35.28	4.08L	-	$12	21	$36,364	$1,818	1. Drop Of Something 2. Quick Fire 3. Fly My Wey	Midf OTF, Urgd Clsr Tn-Fght
13th of 13	20/6/26	ELLS	2100m	OPN HCP	11	Jack Taplin	54kg	Soft 5	2:10.39	58.0 km/h	0.38.89	12.43L	-	$35	16	$63,636	-	1. Boxmoss 2. Hezashocka 3. Pacifico	3W Midf, Under rd Tn-Fdd run Hm
9th of 11	4/6/26	TE A	2200m	Rating 75 BM	8	Sam McNab	57kg	Heavy 10	2:29.02	53.1 km/h	0.46.80	33.54L	-	$5.10	26	$31,818	$477	1. Pick Of The Litter 2. Whatthemansaw 3. In A Pickle	Set Pc, Kn, Under rd 500m-Wknd
5th of 14	9/5/26	ROTO	2200m	OPN HCP	6	Joe Doyle	54kg	Heavy 9	2:22.73	55.5 km/h	0.39.49	4.58L	-	$18	8	$90,909	$2,273	1. Pacifico 2. Savoir Faire 3. Proboy	Midf 3W, sent to Ld 1200-Btld on

Perfectmanz (3) 94176
Trainer: Stephen Ralph(Te Awamutu)
Jockey: Joe Nishizuka (a3)(Last 50: 2-5-6)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $153,327
Win / Place: 15% / 26%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Almanzor (FR)

Dam: Perfect Offering (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-3-1

Distance

19: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

20: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 3-3-1

Good

10: 1-1-0

Soft

17: 4-1-1

Heavy

11: 1-1-0

Clockwise

22: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-5-6

Last 7 Days

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 7.25% P 24%

Distance

W 10% P 27%

Track

W 5.00% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 22%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Deep into this campaign. Finished sixth last start over 2100m at Te Rapa when he had to contend with an awkward barrier.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 7	22/8/26	TE R	2100m	OPN HCP	7	Joe Nishizuka	51kg	Soft 6	2:12.73	57.0 km/h	0.37.67	6.36L	-	$14	14	$45,455	$682	1. Diamond Jak 2. Rosetown Princess 3. Quick Fire	Set Pc, Under rd Tn-Wknd run Hm
7th of 9	8/8/26	TE R	2100m	Rating 75 BM	6	Joe Nishizuka	56.5kg	Heavy 8	2:17.01	55.2 km/h	0.36.24	3.73L	-	$11	7	$31,818	$477	1. Heza Sharp One 2. Zanzibar 3. Arjay's Flight	Slow last, Urgd Wdr Tn-Btld
1st of 9	1/8/26	RUAK	1600m	Rating 75 BM	4	Joe Nishizuka	54kg	Soft 6	1:39.08	58.1 km/h	0.35.65	1.43L	-	$26	14	$31,818	$18,295	1. Perfectmanz 2. Bourbon Proof 3. Transaction	Stld Bk Inr, Urgd Tn-big Fin Inr
4th of 7	18/7/26	RUAK	2100m	Rating 75 BM	3	Jasmine Fawcett	57kg	Good 4	2:10.26	58.0 km/h	0.35.98	3.17L	-	$10	7	$31,818	$1,591	1. Awhina 2. Novak 3. Bosch	Snagd last, Clsr Wd Tn-plugged
9th of 9	11/7/26	RUAK	2100m	OPN HCP	6	Sienna Brown	50kg	Soft 5	2:12.38	57.1 km/h	0.35.43	10.70L	-	$19	63	$36,364	$545	1. Drop Of Something 2. Quick Fire 3. Fly My Wey	Slow last, Under pres Tn-no go
63 Day Spell
14th of 14	9/5/26	ROTO	2200m	OPN HCP	14	Joe Nishizuka	53kg	Heavy 9	2:22.73	55.5 km/h	0.43.30	28.13L	-	$32	14	$90,909	-	1. Pacifico 2. Savoir Faire 3. Proboy	Wrkd up 2nd Otr Under rd Tn-Stpd

Dancin In The Dark (2) 77344
Trainer: Ralph Manning(Cambridge)
Jockey: Erin Leighton (Last 50: 7-1-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $56,377
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Vadamos (FR)

Dam: Black Sav

Dam's Sire: Savabeel (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-2-3

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

13: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

18: 2-1-1

Good

6: 0-2-0

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Heavy

14: 3-0-1

Synthetic

7: 0-0-2

Clockwise

12: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 2-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-1-8

Last 7 Days

3: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 20% P 70%

Distance

W 19% P 40%

Track

W 9.30% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1560m - 2200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Has been out of the money of late including last time out when fourth over 2000m at Cambridge Synthetic two weeks ago, beaten 3.5 lengths. Terrific chance to return to form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 6	19/8/26	CSYN	2000m	Rating 72 BM	5	Ashlee Strawbridge	56kg	Synthetic	2:04.12	58.0 km/h	0.36.42	3.48L	-	$8.20	12	$15,455	$773	1. Mulan Ardeche 2. Above The Clouds 3. Because	6th Inr, Impr Wd pre Tn-ran on
4th of 6	7/8/26	CSYN	2000m	Rating 70 BM	4	Michael McNab	60kg	Synthetic	2:07.06	56.7 km/h	0.35.86	2.89L	-	$4.50	9	$15,455	$773	1. El Speedy Man 2. Pine Leaf 3. Tarzador	4th Otr, Urgd up Tn-Btld lane
3rd of 9	29/7/26	CSYN	2000m	Rating 72 BM	9	Michael McNab	59kg	Synthetic	2:03.36	58.4 km/h	0.35.41	3.02L	-	$11	18	$15,455	$1,391	1. Above The Clouds 2. Melkor 3. Dancin In The Dark	Bk, Urgd Clsr Tn-made ground
7th of 9	11/7/26	RUAK	2100m	OPN HCP	2	Michael McNab	55kg	Soft 5	2:12.38	57.1 km/h	0.35.13	6.07L	-	$12	37	$36,364	$545	1. Drop Of Something 2. Quick Fire 3. Fly My Wey	Snagd Bk, Urgd Tn-got going late
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	4/6/26	TE A	2200m	Rating 75 BM	5	Michael McNab	59kg	Heavy 10	2:29.02	53.1 km/h	0.42.97	16.46L	-	$11	26	$31,818	$477	1. Pick Of The Litter 2. Whatthemansaw 3. In A Pickle	Stld 5th Otr, urgd Wdr Tn-No Fin
11th of 12	9/5/26	ROTO	1560m	Rating 75 BM	1	Rihaan Goyaram	58kg	Heavy 9	1:38.47	57.0 km/h	0.39.64	13.40L	-	$35	17	$31,818	-	1. Overrated 2. War Queen 3. Amira D'Argento	Stld Midf OTF Under pres Tn-Stpd

Super Rosa (6) X5351
Trainer: Kenny Rae(Ruakaka)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 10-10-10)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $80,659
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

Jockey Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Super Seth (AUS)

Dam: Rosa Vernans (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-2-3

Track

9: 3-1-2

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

10: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

17: 4-1-3

Good

6: 1-0-1

Soft

16: 2-0-2

Heavy

5: 1-2-0

Clockwise

11: 3-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-10-10

Last 7 Days

14: 2-0-2

Trainer

W 45% P 72%

Distance

W 12% P 34%

Track

W 14% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 80%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Finished fifth two runs ago at this track but found form last time out when she scored by 1.2 lengths over 1600m at this track. Bold showing expected.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 8	15/8/26	RUAK	1600m	Rating 75 BM	8	Michael McNab	54.5kg	Soft 6	1:38.03	58.8 km/h	0.36.76	1.18L	-	$6.20	14	$31,818	$18,295	1. Super Rosa 2. Solidify 3. Overrated	3W 4th, up Wd Tn, Ld-too strong
5th of 9	1/8/26	RUAK	1600m	Rating 75 BM	1	Michael McNab	54.5kg	Soft 6	1:39.08	58.1 km/h	0.36.55	3.97L	-	$6.00	14	$31,818	$795	1. Perfectmanz 2. Bourbon Proof 3. Transaction	Stld Trld, Under rd Tn-Btld lane
3rd of 8	18/7/26	RUAK	1400m	Rating 75 BM	4	Michael McNab	54.5kg	Good 4	1:24.61	59.6 km/h	0.34.86	1.22L	-	$7.60	7	$31,818	$2,864	1. Iridescent 2. Moneypenny 3. Super Rosa	Bk 3W Cvr, Wd Tn-made ground
5th of 7	11/7/26	RUAK	1200m	Rating 75 BM	1	Michael McNab	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:12.51	59.6 km/h	0.34.63	4.40L	-	$17	100	$31,818	$795	1. Nicconi County 2. Scolera 3. Khaleesi	Stld Trld, Under rd Tn-Btld
100 Day Spell
7th of 14	2/4/26	ASHB	1600m	Rating 75 BM	8	Triston Moodley	53.5kg	Soft 7	1:38.45	58.5 km/h	0.36.94	3.80L	-	$36	21	$16,818	$336	1. Villasanti 2. O'Riordan 3. Eight Pence	2nd Otr on Pc to Tn, Wknd lane
10th of 12	12/3/26	ASHB	1400m	Rating 75 BM	10	Bruno Queiroz	56kg	Good 4	1:23.08	60.7 km/h	0.35.79	5.60L	-	$21	22	$16,818	$336	1. Cool 'N' Fast 2. Maybe Diva 3. Speed Dial	Set Pc, Under pres Inr Tn-Stpd

Gina Rosa (5) 30570
Trainer: Margaret Falconer(Cambridge)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 5-7-4)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $14,226
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Belardo (IRE)

Dam: Untouched

Dam's Sire: Danske

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

5: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-7-4

Last 7 Days

9: 2-0-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 2400m

Gear Changes

Nose Band OFF, Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Form in recent times has been moderate, including a last start 11th over 2400m at Te Rapa. Worth one more chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
11th of 15	22/8/26	TE R	2400m	Rating 65 BM	14	Toni Davies	54kg	Soft 6	2:33.11	56.4 km/h	0.35.91	7.81L	-	$49	24	$36,364	-	1. With Grace 2. Sweet But Psycho 3. Zolzaya	Bk, 3rd last Tn-got going late
7th of 9	29/7/26	CSYN	2000m	Rating 72 BM	1	Niranjan Parmar	54kg	Synthetic	2:03.36	58.4 km/h	0.35.74	7.37L	-	$17	20	$15,455	$309	1. Above The Clouds 2. Melkor 3. Dancin In The Dark	Slow last, Under pres-no go
5th of 11	9/7/26	CSYN	1550m	Rating 61 HC	4	Craig Grylls	57.5kg	Synthetic	1:34.57	59.0 km/h	0.37.88	7.69L	-	$8.10	5	$15,455	$309	1. Mister Meaner 2. Whats The One Code 3. Silkdegrees	Bk Otr, Under rd Tn-ran on late
13th of 14	4/7/26	TE R	1600m	Rating 65 BM	14	Joe Nishizuka	53.5kg	Soft 7	1:39.80	57.7 km/h	0.39.42	15.62L	-	$16	45	$31,818	-	1. Afterglo 2. Ever Charm 3. Don's Legacy	Wrkd 4W 6th, Under rd-Fdd run Hm
45 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	20/5/26	CSYN	1300m	Rating 65 HC	3	Joe Nishizuka	53kg	Synthetic	1:17.80	60.2 km/h	0.34.34	0.78L	-	$39	193	$15,455	$1,391	1. Shiatsu 2. Miss Moet All 3. Gina Rosa	Trld Pc, Urgd Inr Tn-Game run
193 Day Spell
9th of 11	8/11/25	PUKE	2200m	Rating 65 BM	7	Corentin Berge	56.5kg	Good 4	2:17.95	57.4 km/h	0.34.69	2.00L	-	$31	42	$36,364	$545	1. Princess Elly 2. Sprezzatura 3. Intoxicated	Stld 4th OTR, Bk Clsr Wd, No Go
42 Day Freshen-Up

Verdi's Opera (4) 9X008
Trainer: Davina Waddell(Muriwai Beach)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 3-7-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $14,423
Win / Place: 5.26% / 5.26%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Verdi

Dam: Temeraire (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Flying Spur (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-0-0

Distance

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Heavy

7: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-7-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 9.34% P 28%

Track

W 12% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2100m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF, Nose Band ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Form in recent times has been moderate, including a last start eighth over 1950m at Arawa Park. Has had too many chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 9	12/8/26	ROTO	1950m	Rating 60 HC	5	Jasmine Fawcett	54kg	Heavy 9	2:07.66	55.0 km/h	0.39.12	8.66L	-	$27	11	$15,455	$309	1. Sharapova 2. Uhtred 3. Dembe	Stld 4th Otr, Under pres-no Fin
12th of 14	1/8/26	RUAK	2100m	Rating 65 BM	11	Joe Nishizuka	51kg	Soft 6	2:14.31	56.3 km/h	0.41.12	19.85L	-	$102	17	$31,818	-	1. With Grace 2. Sweet But Psycho 3. Jamaican Boy	Stld 4th Otr, Under rd Tn-Wknd
14th of 14	15/7/26	AVON	1600m	Rating 65 BM	3	Sienna Brown	51kg	Heavy 10	1:43.12	55.9 km/h	0.44.32	38.22L	-	$98	574	$15,455	-	1. Final Reason 2. Sacred Combatant 3. Ocean Road	Stld Bk, Under pres-no Fin
574 Day Spell
6th of 7	2/6/26	PUKE	1100m	Trial	6	Olivia Helagi	-	Heavy 8	1:06.60	59.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Reward Smile 2. Top Dollar 3. Caitlyns Wish	-
9th of 9	18/12/24	RUAK	2100m	Rating 65 BM	1	Joe Nishizuka	51kg	Good 3	2:11.56	57.5 km/h	0.40.43	17.40L	-	$43	18	$22,727	$341	1. Sweet But Psycho 2. Apache Anne 3. Because	Led, hdd 700, fdd out
9th of 9	30/11/24	ELLS	2400m	Rating 75 BM	2	Bailey Rogerson	52kg	Soft 5	2:33.67	56.2 km/h	0.38.58	13.60L	-	$62	23	$50,000	$750	1. Let Fly 2. Enright 3. High Country	Set slow pc, hdd tn, wknd out

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked