Candle (2018) Horse
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Riccarton Park R7 Kevin Daly Mowers (Bm75) — Candle is a 7yo bay mare (female) from trained by Richard Didham, who is based at Aylesbury. She is sired by the stallion Super Easy out of the dam Flare. Candle has managed to win 5 races in her career so far. On 2nd Aug 2025 at Riccarton Park, Candle scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $45000.00 Open Handicap. She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Candle throughout her career you'd have achieved a 54% return on investment.
Raced At
Riccarton Park • Kumara • Greymouth • Wingatui • Timaru • Oamaru • Ashburton • Cambridge • Te Rapa • Trentham • Tauherenikau • Hastings • Ellerslie • Woodville • Awapuni • WanganuiRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 1100m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Insatiable ( T C Moodley 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Spartan ( K Bakker 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.20L 3rd Malmaison ( B Queiroz 54 ) 1.00L 5th Candle ( A Riddell 54 , Cd 53 ) 2.10L See full results | A Riddell 54kg, Cd 53kg 2.10L | 5 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 24-Jan-26 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 31.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Pour The Wine ( K Bakker 53 ) 2nd Betty Spaghetti ( L Kauri 53 ) 2.00L 3rd Tomasina ( T R Moseley 53 ) 2.20L 7th Candle ( K R Hercock 53 ) 4.20L See full results | K R Hercock 53kg 4.20L | 7 (14) |
| Kumara 10-Jan-26 1150m SOFT 6 R3 BM 80 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.050, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Illicit Dreams ( F Moerman 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Candle ( L Hemi 58.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Motiontime ( T C Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 2.30L See full results | L Hemi 58.5kg 1.70L | 2 (7) |
| Greymouth 04-Jan-26 1100m SOFT 7 R2 BM 75 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.360, SP: 12.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 7th 1st Motiontime ( T C Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Candle ( L Hemi 60.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Magnastar ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.60L See full results | L Hemi 60.5kg 2.30L | 2 (8) |
| Wingatui 17-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R7 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.550, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Sestina ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Buoyant ( C A Campbell 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sir Sterling ( D R Bothamley 58 ) 0.40L 6th Candle ( L Hemi 56 ) 8.50L See full results | L Hemi 56kg 8.50L | 6 (9) |
| Timaru 09-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R10 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 21.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 11th 1st Enterprise ( K Williams 55 ) 2nd Bakhita ( R Muniandy 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Alberton Angel ( D Cooper 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.10L 6th Candle ( L Hemi 61 ) 2.10L See full results | L Hemi 61kg 2.10L | 6 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 27-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.760, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Stonybreck ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 2nd Perfect Scenario ( J Taplin 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Mystic Park ( B M Murray 58 ) 5.30L 7th Candle ( L Hemi 54 ) 10.20L See full results | L Hemi 54kg 10.20L | 7 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 30-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R4 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.830, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Ka Ying Lucky ( V A Colgan 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Third Decree ( S R Weatherley 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Zoulander ( A Najib 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.50L 4th Candle ( B Grylls 54 ) 1.60L See full results | B Grylls 54kg 1.60L | 4 (7) |
| Riccarton Park 02-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $25,875 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.190, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Candle ( L Hemi 54 ) 2nd Express Coup ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Master Marko ( F Moerman 60 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L See full results | L Hemi 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Oamaru 20-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:16.880, SP: 22.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 10th 1st Candle ( L Hemi 54 ) 2nd Lise Paree ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 0.80L 3rd The Hangover ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.10L See full results | L Hemi 54kg | 1 (14) |
| Ashburton 03-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.550, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th 1st Express Coup ( A C Goindasamy 58 ) 2nd Ka Ying Lucky ( B Queiroz 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Lise Paree ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 1.00L 8th Candle ( L Hemi 54.5 ) 5.40L See full results | L Hemi 54.5kg 5.40L | 8 (12) |
| Cambridge 21-May-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R5 Restricted 83 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.280, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Lhasa ( R Goyaram 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Charmer ( G Rooke 54 ) 4.00L 3rd Ultimate Focus ( K A Myers 55.5 ) 4.50L 5th Candle ( T Moodley 54 ) 6.20L See full results | T Moodley 54kg 6.20L | 5 (8) |
| Te Rapa 26-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 6 R7 BM 75 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Queen Zou ( M Cartwright 55.5 ) 2nd Willit ( J Doyle 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Nepheti ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 0.30L 5th Candle ( T Moodley 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L See full results | T Moodley 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 1.50L | 5 (12) |
| Trentham 02-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R6 BM 75 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.840, SP: 16.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Slipper Island ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Party Rocking ( H Grace 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Aquilifer ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 0.50L 5th Candle ( L Sutherland 56 ) 1.40L See full results | L Sutherland 56kg 1.40L | 5 (12) |
| Tauherenikau 02-Jan-25 1300m SOFT 6 R7 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.990, SP: 2.30 1st Shelbyrock'N ( K R Hercock 56 ) 2nd Charlotte's Way ( K Chowdhoory 54.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Massive Prince ( L J Allpress 57 ) 5.60L 5th Candle ( L Sutherland 56 ) 12.10L See full results | L Sutherland 56kg 12.10L | 5 (5) |
| Trentham 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.660, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Ivy Dazzler ( M Singh 54 ) 2nd Charmario ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Perfectsister ( K R Hercock 56 ) 1.20L 6th Candle ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.30L See full results | L Sutherland 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.30L | 6 (13) |
| Te Rapa 09-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.380, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Reputation ( J Nishizuka 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Our Absolute ( L H Satherley 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Keegan ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 1.20L 9th Candle ( V Colgan 57.5 ) 7.30L See full results | V Colgan 57.5kg 7.30L | 9 (10) |
| Te Rapa 12-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Shoes ( T C Moodley 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Wild West ( M Hashizume 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Candle ( O Bosson 57 ) 1.00L See full results | O Bosson 57kg 1.00L | 3 (14) |
| Hastings 07-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th 1st Navigator ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Acquarello ( V A Colgan 54.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Merchant Queen ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2.80L 7th Candle ( L Sutherland 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.50L See full results | L Sutherland 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 4.50L | 7 (16) |
| Ellerslie 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.140, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Provence ( C J Grylls 54.5 ) 2nd Candle ( K Asano 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Singing Sun ( K A Myers 57 ) 1.60L See full results | K Asano 57kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Te Rapa 10-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 75 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th 1st Kingfisher ( B Jacobson 58 ) 2nd Bea A Roca ( S R Weatherley 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Insatiable ( O P Bosson 58 ) 0.50L 5th Candle ( K Asano 57 ) 2.00L See full results | K Asano 57kg 2.00L | 5 (14) |
| Hastings 06-Jan-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Amend ( M K Hudson 56 ) 2nd Meglio Di Falcrest ( O P Bosson 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Candle ( L Sutherland 57 ) 1.40L See full results | L Sutherland 57kg 1.40L | 3 (7) |
| Hastings 13-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 75 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Candle ( L Sutherland 55 ) 2nd Fancy Like Lass ( K R Hercock 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Polly Plum ( W B Kennedy 54.5 ) 3.10L See full results | L Sutherland 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Trentham 04-Nov-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Tanzanite Rose ( C H Butler 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Prioress ( J Doyle 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Candle ( L Sutherland 55 ) 2.30L See full results | L Sutherland 55kg 2.30L | 3 (7) |
| Hastings 14-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Express Yourself ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Winning For All ( G Lahoud 63 , Cd 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Flamebird ( W B Kennedy 54.5 ) 1.40L 6th Candle ( K Asano 55 ) 4.70L See full results | K Asano 55kg 4.70L | 6 (10) |
| Woodville 21-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 75 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Duncan Creek ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Gee String ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Candle ( K Asano 54.5 ) 0.20L See full results | K Asano 54.5kg 0.20L | 3 (14) |
| Hastings 09-Sep-23 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st Fashion Shoot ( N S Parmar 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd The Stoney One ( T L Taiaroa 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Bad 'N' Bouj ( J Kamaruddin 59.5 ) 1.50L 9th Candle ( K Asano 54.5 ) 3.60L See full results | K Asano 54.5kg 3.60L | 9 (16) |
| Awapuni 08-Apr-22 1100m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:06.770, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st Candle ( J Parkes 57.5 ) 2nd Bradman ( J Kamaruddin 60.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Pure Incanto ( L Douglas 57.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.70L See full results | J Parkes 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Hastings 31-Dec-21 1200m SOFT 4 R1 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st No Time To Jazz ( F W Lazet 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Matt Cain ( M K Hudson 59 ) 4.00L 3rd Mini Miner ( C M Burdan 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.50L 4th Candle ( D Bradley 56 ) 5.60L See full results | D Bradley 56kg 5.60L | 4 (6) |
| Wanganui 27-Nov-21 1200m SOFT 4 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Candle ( D Bradley 54 ) 2nd Usurer ( R T Elliot 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Belardo Boy ( T Yanagida 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.10L See full results | D Bradley 54kg | 1 (14) |