Candle (2018) Horse
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About
Candle is a 7yo bay mare trained by Richard Didham. She is by Super Easy out of Flare. To date she has secured five victories. On 2 Aug 2025 at Riccarton Park she captured her biggest win, the $45,000 Open Handicap. Punters have found her to be a money‑making runner, delivering a 54% ROI for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
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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 Moodley 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Spartan ( K Bakker 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.20L 3rd Malmaison ( B Queiroz 54 ) 0.90L 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) |