Wave Ruler (2022) Horse
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Wave Ruler is a 3yo chestnut gelding trained by Stuart Manning in Tauranga. He is by Pure Champion out of Point Park. The horse has yet to win, having failed to break his maiden in eight starts. In his latest start at Matamata on 22 March 2026, ridden by Erin M Leighton, he finished third behind winner Rioja.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Matamata 22-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 33.70 1st Rioja ( W Kennedy 56 ) 2nd Petite Rocher ( H Hassman 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.90L 3rd Wave Ruler ( E M Leighton 58 ) 4.20L See full results | E M Leighton 58kg 4.20L | 3 (10) |
| Tauranga 08-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.430, SP: 87.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Battle Tycoon ( C R Barnes 57.5 ) 2nd Crimson Sky ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Pure Lotus ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.10L 8th Wave Ruler ( M Hudson 57.5 ) 8.60L See full results | M Hudson 57.5kg 8.60L | 8 (12) |
| Matamata 19-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 77.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Los Santos ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Born To Be Royal ( W F Pinn 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Della Ricci ( G Rooke 55.5 ) 0.50L 14th Wave Ruler ( E Nicholas 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 13.90L See full results | E Nicholas 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 13.90L | 14 (14) |
| Waipukurau 16-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 24.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Stealthfire ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 2nd Loose Jewels ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 9.00L 3rd Ikan ( E Sole 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 9.30L 6th Wave Ruler ( E M Leighton 57.5 ) 12.70L See full results | E M Leighton 57.5kg 12.70L | 6 (13) |
| Taupo 10-Oct-25 1100m SOFT 6 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.600, SP: 43.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st General Menari ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 2nd Too Darn Sweet ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd King's English ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 1.40L 7th Wave Ruler ( E Nicholas 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.60L See full results | E Nicholas 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.60L | 7 (10) |
| Tauranga 01-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 7 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.610, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Rising Star ( A K Riddell 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Confesara ( G Rooke 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Kusuda Rush ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.80L 10th Wave Ruler ( E Nicholas 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 13.60L See full results | E Nicholas 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 13.60L | 10 (10) |
| Matamata 12-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.070, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Quondo ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Wave Ruler ( E Nicholas 57.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Rapaura ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 5.10L See full results | E Nicholas 57.5kg 3.80L | 2 (6) |
| Taupo 17-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 9 R6 3YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st To Bravery Born ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2nd Faultless ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Affirmative Action ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 3.40L 5th Wave Ruler ( E Nicholas 56 , Cd 55 ) 8.80L See full results | E Nicholas 56kg, Cd 55kg 8.80L | 5 (5) |