Dr Rio (2016) Horse
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Dr Rio is a ten-year-old bay gelding, sired by Rio De La Plata out of Dr Wintringham. He is trained by D Carroll and owned by Dreams. Over 77 runs he has secured ten wins and placed sixteen times, earning $156,968 in prize money. His most recent start was at Beverley on 16 September 2026, finishing 5th of 10. His latest victory came at Carlisle on 27 August 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Beverley 16-Sep-26 2000m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 14/1 Midfield, pushed along 2f out, short of room and denied clear run over 1f out, ran on when in clear, no extra towards finish | Zak Wheatley 59kg 1 1/2 length | 5 (10) |
| Carlisle 27-Aug-26 2249m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $6,464 (of $12,150) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:24.820, SP: 6.00 1st Dr Rio ( Z Wheatley 137 ) 2nd Taylormade Lad ( C Beasley 136 ) 5.00L 3rd Off Spin ( S Kirrane 131 ) 5.75L See full results | Z Wheatley 62.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Beverley 12-Aug-26 2000m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $2,031 (of $8,666) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.180, SP: 13.00 1st Ciao Capo ( O J Orr 134 ) 2nd Bearwith ( T Kiely-marshall 142 ) 1.00L 3rd Dr Rio ( Z Wheatley 132 ) 3.50L See full results | Z Wheatley 59.9kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Beverley 14-Jul-26 2000m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $451 (of $7,721) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.310, SP: 9.00 1st Kitsune Power ( D Allan 134 ) 2nd Sunny Orange ( D Fentiman 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Star Start ( J P Sullivan 132 ) 0.50L 5th Dr Rio ( Z Wheatley 138 ) 2.40L See full results | Z Wheatley 62.6kg 2.40L | 5 (9) |
| Beverley 04-Jul-26 1496m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $7,734) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.020, SP: 26.00 1st The Sweet Escape ( S D Sousa 130 ) 2nd Electric Lightning ( W Fentiman 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Travis ( W Pyle 135 ) 1.25L 7th Dr Rio ( Z Wheatley 132 ) 4.20L See full results | Z Wheatley 59.9kg 4.20L | 7 (11) |
| Carlisle 10-Jun-26 2249m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $7,908) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.690, SP: 23.00 1st Jaminoz ( L Clarkson 125 ) 2nd Naturalia ( S Farmer 126 ) 0.20L 3rd West Tyrone ( T Eaves 130 ) 0.75L 8th Dr Rio ( Z Wheatley 128 , Cd 125 ) 10.40L See full results | Z Wheatley 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg 10.40L | 8 (12) |
| Beverley 12-May-26 1701m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up in mid-division, briefly nudged along 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, kept on | Zak Wheatley 58.5kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (13) |
| Beverley 23-Apr-26 2435m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 14/1 Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, went moderate fourth near finish, never threatened | Zak Wheatley 59.4kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (7) |
| Catterick 08-Apr-26 1414m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 40/1 Taken down early, slowly away, held up in rear of midfield, ridden along over 2f out, steady headway on rail over 1f out, kept on but never involved | Zak Wheatley 59.4kg 1 3/4 length | 5 (12) |
| Beverley 17-Sep-25 2000m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, not much room over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run when effort over 1f out, kept on, no extra final 50 yards | Zak Wheatley 62.1kg 1 length | 5 (11) |
| Beverley 24-Aug-25 2435m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 15/2 Midfield, headway from 3f out, switched towards when challenging 1f out, led inside final 110 yards, ran on well towards finish, readily | Zak Wheatley 59.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Beverley 29-Jul-25 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 10/3 Soon in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out or inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | Zak Wheatley 61.7kg 3/4 length | 6 (10) |
| Beverley 21-Jul-25 2000m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened | Zak Wheatley 61.2kg 2 1/4l | 6 (7) |
| Beverley 15-Jul-25 1496m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 8/1 Keen in mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, led towards finish | Zak Wheatley 60.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Beverley 04-Jul-25 1701m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader on inner, ridden and kept on from over 1f out | Zak Wheatley 64.4kg 1 length | 3 (6) |
| Beverley 24-Jun-25 2435m GOOD TO FIRM CL6 Flat, SP: 13/8 Steadied start, held up towards rear, not much room when closing over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on | Zak Wheatley 61.2kg 1 3/4 length | 2 (8) |
| Beverley 28-May-25 1701m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, not much room near finish | Zak Wheatley 61.2kg Nose | 4 (9) |
| Beverley 13-May-25 1701m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 33/1 Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, headway and switched right to inner over 1f out, not clear run and hampered inside final furlong, not recover | Zak Wheatley 57.2kg 3/4 length | 8 (12) |
| Beverley 16-Apr-25 2435m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Steadied start and awkwardly away, pulled hard in rear, never involved | Zak Wheatley 59kg 3/4 length | 7 (7) |
| Southwell 19-Dec-24 2234m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/1 Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway far side of group and switched left inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong, lost that placing towards finish | Zak Wheatley 59.4kg 3/4 length | 4 (11) |
| Southwell 10-Dec-24 2427m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 18/1 Went to post early, rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on one pace | Zak Wheatley 60.3kg 1/2 length | 5 (10) |
| Southwell 28-Oct-24 1621m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 12/1 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong | Zak Wheatley 61.7kg Head | 8 (12) |
| Beverley 24-Sep-24 2000m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/2 Raced keenly in last pair, angled out inside final 2f, good headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish | Zak Wheatley 62.6kg | 1 (11) |
| Beverley 31-Aug-24 2000m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 5/1 Slowly away, towards rear, smooth headway well over 2f out, not clear run briefly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to press leader final 110 yards, held towards finish | Zak Wheatley 63kg Neck | 2 (9) |
| Thirsk 16-Aug-24 2421m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 5/1 Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, soon switched left and held up in rear, some late minor headway, never threatened | Zak Wheatley 61.7kg 3/4 length | 5 (7) |
| Beverley 30-Jul-24 2435m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, good headway over 2f out, soon switched right in between rivals to challenge, led over 1f out, kept on well, readily | Zak Wheatley 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Beverley 22-Jul-24 2000m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, just missed 2nd no chance with winner | Zak Wheatley 61.2kg Neck | 3 (11) |
| Beverley 18-Jun-24 1701m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 11/1 Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | Zak Wheatley 60.3kg 1/2 length | 4 (10) |
| Beverley 06-May-24 1496m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 25/1 Slowly away, held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | Harrison Shaw 58.5kg Neck | 4 (9) |
| Catterick 24-Apr-24 1006m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, soon no impression | Zak Wheatley 59.4kg 1/2 length | 6 (8) |
| Southwell 16-Mar-24 1222m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong | Zak Wheatley 59.9kg Head | 5 (10) |
| Southwell 25-Jan-24 1421m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 12/1 Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, never on terms | Zak Wheatley 60.3kg 3/4 length | 8 (10) |
| Southwell 06-Jan-24 1421m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders out wide, weakened over 1f out | Zak Wheatley 59.9kg 1/2 length | 8 (11) |
| Newcastle 03-Nov-23 1421m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, headway when not clear run from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner | G Lee 60.8kg Neck | 2 (12) |
| Ripon 28-Aug-23 1966m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 15/2 Slowly away, in touch after 2f, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out | G Lee 62.1kg 5 1/2l | 10 (13) |
| Beverley 16-Aug-23 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, ridden inside last, no impression on winner | G Lee 62.1kg 1 1/2 length | 2 (11) |
| Beverley 07-Jul-23 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 13/8 Went to post early, tracked leaders, good headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on to assert towards finish | G Lee 63.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Newcastle 29-Jun-23 1614m STANDARD / SLOW CL6 Flat, SP: 11/1 Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on well final furlong | G Lee 61.7kg Neck | 4 (14) |
| Catterick 10-Jun-23 1414m GOOD TO FIRM CL6 Flat, SP: 22/1 Front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, running on one pace when hampered inside last | G Lee 60.3kg 1 length | 8 (13) |
| Southwell 14-Mar-23 1421m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 33/1 Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on | G Lee 55.8kg Neck | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 02-Mar-23 1421m STANDARD / SLOW CL6 Flat, SP: 25/1 Steadied start, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders, weakened over 1f out | G Lee 59kg 2 1/4l | 7 (10) |
| Newcastle 26-Sep-22 2050m STANDARD / SLOW CL6 Flat, SP: 8/1 Held up off the pace in rear, shaken up over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace | G Lee 61.7kg 3/4 length | 7 (12) |
| Beverley 14-Sep-22 2000m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/1 Help up in mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 2f out | G Lee 60.3kg 1 length | 11 (13) |
| Beverley 28-Aug-22 2000m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Mounted in chute and taken down early, held up in midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead between horses final 100yds, ran on | G Lee 63kg | 1 (9) |
| Beverley 11-Aug-22 1701m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 11/2 Steadied in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge | G Lee 62.1kg 2 1/2l | 3 (8) |
| Nottingham 15-Jul-22 2057m GOOD TO FIRM CL6 Flat, SP: 10/3 Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on | D Nolan 63kg 1 1/4 length | 2 (6) |
| Carlisle 02-Jul-22 1811m GOOD TO SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, no extra inside final furlong | P Mulrennan 60.3kg 3l | 6 (13) |
| Beverley 14-Jun-22 2000m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 18/5 Mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on | G Lee 62.1kg 1/2 length | 2 (9) |
| Redcar 02-Jun-22 2013m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 15/2 Front mid-division, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly 1f out, ran on, faded towards finish | Ben Robinson 59.9kg 3/4 length | 4 (12) |
| Newcastle 10-May-22 2050m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 7/1 Held up in touch, ridden and switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home | P J McDonald 60.8kg 1/2 length | 6 (13) |