Rigatoni (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

24-Aug-22

Sex

filly

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Playing God

Dam

Bitter Twist

Prize Money

4125

Trainer

Luke Fernie

Owners

First Light Racing Pty Ltd, L K Fernie, Be Gritty, North Beach Old Boys, Mrs S V Dawe, G Dawe, H J Stalker, Ms S McLean, D I Hollyman, G P Mondon, P A Miskell, O J Healy, S O'Neill, J Simpson, D Chamoun, Mrs A L Jones, D Richardson, Ms N S Stapleton, Mrs E J Ferris & FPSO'S Finest Five

About

Rigatoni is a 3yo bay or brown filly (female) from Australia trained by Luke Fernie, who is based at Ascot. She is sired by the stallion Playing God out of the dam Bitter Twist. Rigatoni is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 5 attempts. During her most recent race at Belmont on 24th Sep 2025, Rigatoni was ridden by Joey Azzopardi and finished 4th, behind the winner Long Service Leaf.

Raced At

Belmont • Northam

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Belmont 24-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO MDN $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Long Service Leaf ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Conchetta's Dream ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.74L 3rd Fila Mia ( H M Watson 55 ) 1.45L 4th Rigatoni ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 3.17L See full results	J Azzopardi 55kg 3.17L	4 (9)
Northam 14-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3YO MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.240, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th 1st Esta Mirando ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd I'm A Soulman ( C L Azzopardi 57 ) 0.67L 3rd Vienna Calling ( S L O'donnell 55 ) 1.54L 8th Rigatoni ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 4.04L See full results	J Azzopardi 55kg 4.04L	8 (10)
Northam 28-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.300, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Swingman ( S D Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Bold Fight ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 1.20L 3rd Long Laugh ( V A Corver 58 ) 2.94L 11th Rigatoni ( C Cooper 53.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 11.44L See full results	C Cooper 53.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 11.44L	11 (11)
Northam 07-Aug-25 1100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.080, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Think Pink Daze ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd Just Walter John ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 1.15L 3rd Ripper Rupert ( B M Gaerth 57 ) 2.34L 7th Rigatoni ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 5.66L See full results	C Johnston-porter 55kg 5.66L	7 (11)
Belmont 21-Jul-25 400m SOFT 6 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.130 1st Spicy Thang ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Rigatoni ( J Mcnaught ) 1.20L 3rd Gloranardo ( T K Turner ) 6.34L	J Mcnaught 1.20L	2 (9)
Ascot 29-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 LR 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.900, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Luana Miss ( S L O'donnell 55.5 ) 2nd Yes Queen ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Talkanco ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 0.99L 8th Rigatoni ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 11.26L See full results	J Mcnaught 54kg 11.26L	8 (9)
Belmont 17-Mar-25 400m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.830 1st Castle Road ( L T Staples ) 2nd Rigatoni ( C Parnham ) 1.17L 3rd Brazen Butcher ( A J H Hayes ) 1.18L	C Parnham 1.17L	2 (10)