Ruakaka Raider (2020) Horse

Foal Date
27-Aug-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Sire
Redwood
Dam
Irene Alice
Prize Money
206275
Owners
Ms C Alderson, T Powell, V Reid, Mrs B Reid, J O'Regan, Mrs B O'Regan, P Richards, G Farmer, Mrs E Farmer, J Leury, Mrs S Leury, Ms M Batterham, G Crulli & P Fama
About

Ruakaka Raider, a 5yo brown gelding, is trained by Cindy Alderson in Cranbourne. He is by Redwood out of Irene Alice. To date he has claimed four victories, the most notable being the $130,000 Benchmark 74 Handicap at Caulfield on 16 Nov 2024. Throughout his career he has been a profitable pick for bettors, delivering a 58% return on investment for those who backed him from the start.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 06-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM 80 Hcp (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.990, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Guerite ( F W Kersley 56 ) 2nd Barbie'sdreamworld ( D Bates 54 ) 0.25L 3rd Lake Vostok ( C Williams 54 ) 1.00L 12th Ruakaka Raider ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 5.50L See full resultsC Newitt 57.5kg 5.50L12 (16)
Geelong 23-Oct-25 1500m SOFT 7 R6 BM 78 Hcp $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.290, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Ruakaka Raider ( C Newitt 56 ) 2nd Dubai Watch ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Fridge Monster ( J Childs 56.5 ) 0.52L See full resultsC Newitt 56kg1 (13)
Caulfield 30-Aug-25 1800m SOFT 5 R1 BM 78 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.460, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Unlimited ( D Lane 59 ) 2nd Jareth ( M Dee 54 ) 0.35L 3rd Gilded Water ( M Zahra 61.5 ) 0.81L 13th Ruakaka Raider ( C Williams 56 ) 10.33L See full resultsC Williams 56kg 10.33L13 (15)
Caulfield 16-Aug-25 1800m SOFT 7 R2 BM 74 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:52.010, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Makdane ( C Williams 58 ) 2nd Skippers Canyon ( D Stackhouse 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Unlimited ( T Prebble 61 , Cd 63 ) 2.46L 5th Ruakaka Raider ( M Zahra 58 ) 2.88L See full resultsM Zahra 58kg 2.88L5 (13)
Sandown Hillside 30-Jul-25 1800m SOFT 6 R8 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.300, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 12th, 400m 6th 1st Superstock ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 2nd Makdane ( C Williams 59.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Zakouma ( J Childs 56 ) 1.31L 7th Ruakaka Raider ( J Mott 60 ) 3.68L See full resultsJ Mott 60 3.68L7 (15)
Sandown Hillside 16-Jul-25 1800m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.990, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Juja Kibo ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Ruakaka Raider ( J Mott 60 ) 3.75L 3rd Flossing ( J Kennedy 60 , Cd 62 ) 4.75L See full resultsJ Mott 60 3.75L2 (14)
Flemington 07-Jun-25 2000m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:04.960, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Flash Feeling ( D Yendall 53 ) 2nd Liberami ( J Mcneil 53 , Cd 52 ) 0.06L 3rd Euphoric ( Z Spain 53 , Cd 52 ) 1.31L 7th Ruakaka Raider ( L Bates 53 , Cd 51 ) 5.56L See full resultsL Bates 53kg, Cd 51kg 5.56L7 (15)
Sandown Hillside 24-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.540, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Roadcone ( L Cartwright 54 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Persian Spirit ( H Coffey 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Otago ( B Melham 55 ) 2.50L 8th Ruakaka Raider ( J Melham 54 ) 5.70L See full resultsJ Melham 54kg 5.70L8 (16)
Caulfield 10-May-25 1600m GOOD 3 R7 BM 84 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Angry Skies ( C Gaudray 58 ) 2nd Saban ( L Cartwright 54.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Ocean Beyond ( C Newitt 56 ) 0.16L 5th Ruakaka Raider ( L Bates 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.26L See full resultsL Bates 54kg, Cd 51kg 1.26L5 (12)
Pakenham 21-Dec-24 2000m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.700, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Deakin ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Vivideel ( H Coffey 57 ) 3.00L 3rd Saban ( L Meech 57.5 ) 3.25L 7th Ruakaka Raider ( C Williams 57 ) 4.08L See full resultsC Williams 57kg 4.08L7 (11)
Ballarat 07-Dec-24 2000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:01.130, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Dublin Journal ( D B Mcmonagle 56 ) 2nd Samuel Langhorne ( J Childs 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Bold Soul ( T Prebble 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2.31L 6th Ruakaka Raider ( D Stackhouse 54 ) 4.16L See full resultsD Stackhouse 54kg 4.16L6 (16)
Caulfield 16-Nov-24 1700m GOOD 4 R1 BM 74 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.280, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st Ruakaka Raider ( D Stackhouse 56 ) 2nd Hiyaam Proud ( M Dee 58 ) 0.02L 3rd Farewell To Eire ( J Kah 54.5 ) 1.27L See full resultsD Stackhouse 56kg1 (13)
Sale 27-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM 64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.170, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Ruakaka Raider ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Here Comes Johnnie ( A Mccabe 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Tishman ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ Mott 59kg1 (10)
Sale 09-Oct-24 1423m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st San Marino ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Ruakaka Raider ( J Mott 62 ) 2.25L 3rd Thin Red Line ( B Allen 60 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ Mott 62kg 2.25L2 (11)
Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R15 MDN-CL2 TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.150 1st Our Sassy Lady ( J Mcneil ) 2nd Ruakaka Raider ( J Mott ) 0.30L 3rd Delicate Lady ( P Gatt ) 0.60LJ Mott 0.30L2 (10)
Geelong 24-Apr-24 1715m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.250, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Ruakaka Raider ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Wirewalker ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Najle ( W Gordon 57 ) 2.05L See full resultsJ Mott 59kg1 (6)
Pakenham 11-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.260, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Just Berrilliant ( J Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Defense Tycoon ( T Nugent 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Ruakaka Raider ( J Mott 59 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ Mott 59kg 1.50L3 (10)
Pakenham 28-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.070, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Zombie Missile ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 2nd Nakoa ( J Kah 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Littlebirdie ( L Currie 57 ) 2.75L 4th Ruakaka Raider ( J Bowditch 59 ) 4.75L See full resultsJ Bowditch 59kg 4.75L4 (9)