June Bug (2018) Horse

Foal Date

13-Dec-18

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Highly Recommended

Dam

Ruby Stravinsky

Prize Money

96579

Trainer

M C Stokes

Owners

C A Rowe & M C Stokes

About

June Bug is a 7yo bay mare trained by M C Stokes in Rangiora. She is by the stallion Highly Recommended out of the dam Ruby Stravinsky. So far she has claimed five wins, highlighted by her top performance on 14 Nov 2022 at Riccarton Park, where she took the $60,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. She has been a profitable runner for bettors; staying with her throughout her career would have yielded a 65% return on investment.

Raced At

Cromwell • Wingatui • Oamaru • Riccarton Park • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Reefton • Greymouth • Riverton • Kumara • Ascot Park • Ashburton • Gore

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cromwell 01-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R7 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.340, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Say Satono ( K Williams 54.5 ) 2nd Ugo ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Blue Vein ( D Tait 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.00L 6th June Bug ( L Hemi 55 ) 3.70L See full results	L Hemi 55kg 3.70L	6 (9)
Wingatui 18-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 75 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Tikki ( N S Parmar 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Nobellem ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Amberecho ( D Cooper 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2.10L 11th June Bug ( D Tait 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 11.30L See full results	D Tait 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 11.30L	11 (14)
Oamaru 22-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 75 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Tadita ( A Goindasamy 56.5 ) 2nd Jimmy Five ( C Campbell 61 ) 1.50L 3rd Balzano ( T Moseley 59 ) 2.50L 4th June Bug ( D Tait 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 3.50L See full results	D Tait 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 3.50L	4 (11)
Riccarton Park 14-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 7 R9 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.870, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Iffididit ( Y Atchamah 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd In Vegas ( A Balloo 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Spot On Time ( A Goindasamy 57 ) 0.40L 7th June Bug ( A Riddell 56 , Cd 52 ) 4.40L See full results	A Riddell 56kg, Cd 52kg 4.40L	7 (13)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 24-Aug-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.130, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Nortibutnice ( K Williams 57 ) 2nd Mitre Peak ( L Sutherland 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd June Bug ( D Tait 55.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.30L See full results	D Tait 55.5kg, Cd 57kg 0.30L	3 (8)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 26-Jul-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R9 BM 65 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:21.950, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st June Bug ( D Tait 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Cinnamon Girl ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 6.50L 3rd Epilogue ( K Mudhoo 55.5 ) 6.60L See full results	D Tait 58kg, Cd 61kg	1 (12)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 12-Jul-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 75 Hcp $480 (of $32,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.310, SP: 45.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Chairman ( L Hemi 54 ) 2nd War Court ( M Mcnab 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Medina ( W Kennedy 54 ) 0.70L 8th June Bug ( B Murray 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.80L See full results	B Murray 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.80L	8 (12)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 27-Jun-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 44.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th 1st Magneto ( K Williams 58 ) 2nd Miss Nico Belle ( C Barnes 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Gemma Flitz ( D Cooper 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.50L 10th June Bug ( B Murray 56 ) 7.40L See full results	B Murray 56kg 7.40L	10 (10)
Riccarton Park 23-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM 75 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.890, SP: 76.0 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Turf War ( S Wynne 56.5 ) 2nd Divine Sava ( B May 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Nortibutnice ( K Williams 57 ) 0.60L 12th June Bug ( C Campbell 55.5 ) 7.10L See full results	C Campbell 55.5kg 7.10L	12 (14)
Riccarton Park 10-Feb-24 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:22.030, SP: 45.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Mystic Park ( T Comignaghi 60 ) 2nd Divine Sava ( B May 57 ) 4.00L 3rd Seven Twenty ( T Moseley 57 ) 5.50L 14th June Bug ( D Tait 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 11.30L See full results	D Tait 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 11.30L	14 (14)
Reefton 09-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.290, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 4th 1st Russian Fable ( Y Atchamah 56 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Wild Rover ( T Comignaghi 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Zoulander ( K Williams 57 ) 1.10L 5th June Bug ( D Wilson 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.10L See full results	D Wilson 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.10L	5 (7)
Greymouth 03-Jan-24 1500m HEAVY 8 R7 3YO+ F&M Open Weight For Age $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Du'blues ( D Tait 57 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Regal Dice ( C Grylls 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Mormaire ( Y Atchamah 57 , Cd 60 ) 5.20L 4th June Bug ( C Butler 57 , Cd 54 ) 6.00L See full results	C Butler 57kg, Cd 54kg 6.00L	4 (10)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 08-Dec-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 75 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Dazzling Miss ( D Tait 59 , Cd 63 ) 2nd June Bug ( L Allpress 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Sorcha ( W Kennedy 55.5 ) 3.50L See full results	L Allpress 57kg 1.50L	2 (11)
Riccarton Park 18-Nov-23 1400m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 98.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Perfect Scenario ( L Sutherland 62 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Watch Out ( J Fawcett 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Nod Of The Head ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 1.10L 9th June Bug ( L Allpress 54 ) 2.70L See full results	L Allpress 54kg 2.70L	9 (16)
Riverton 10-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 7 R3 Restricted 85 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.440, SP: 24.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Zoulander ( K Chowdhoory 54.5 ) 2nd Emanon ( D M D Oca 60 ) 4.00L 3rd Jewel Of Patch ( K Mudhoo 58 ) 4.40L 5th June Bug ( B Murray 54.5 ) 6.50L See full results	B Murray 54.5kg 6.50L	5 (7)
Riverton 08-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 8 R5 Open Set Weight With Penalties $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 29.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Emanon ( D M D Oca 55 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( T Comignaghi 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Seikrid ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 1.60L 10th June Bug ( B Murray 55 ) 12.60L See full results	B Murray 55kg 12.60L	10 (10)
Riccarton Park 25-Mar-23 1600m SOFT 6 R9 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,350 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 56.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Live Drama ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 2nd Burgie ( T Moseley 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Avaquinella ( T Comignaghi 55 ) 1.20L 10th June Bug ( L Sutherland 55 ) 11.90L See full results	L Sutherland 55kg 11.90L	10 (12)
Riccarton Park 09-Mar-23 1400m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 11.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st The Buffer ( T Mitchell 62 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Our Echo ( T Newman 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Green Luck ( T Moseley 61.5 ) 1.00L 5th June Bug ( L Sutherland 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.80L See full results	L Sutherland 54kg, Cd 52kg 3.80L	5 (7)
Kumara 07-Jan-23 1810m SOFT 7 R7 Open Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.640, SP: 11.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st The Buffer ( K Hannan 60 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Bluey's Chance ( A Balloo 54 ) 2.30L 3rd Hurry Cane ( T Moseley 58.5 ) 3.10L 11th June Bug ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 21.20L See full results	K Chowdhoory 54kg 21.20L	11 (11)
Ascot Park 10-Dec-22 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM 75 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.150 1st June Bug ( S Wynne 55 ) 2nd Yamuna ( M J Taylor 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Redford ( A Comignaghi 59 ) 1.30L See full results	S Wynne 55kg	1 (13)
Riccarton Park 14-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp $34,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st June Bug ( L Sutherland 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Caitlyn Jay ( K Asano 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Royce Roca ( S L Wynne 58 ) 0.30L See full results	L Sutherland 58kg, Cd 55kg	1 (15)
Wingatui 01-Nov-22 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Henry Hubber ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2nd Deceptio Visus ( R Mudhoo 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Gladroy ( K Williams 57.5 ) 1.30L 4th June Bug ( B Murray 58 ) 1.50L See full results	B Murray 58kg 1.50L	4 (14)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 10-Aug-22 1600m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 65 Hcp $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 12.30 1st Light Up ( C W Johnson 58.5 ) 2nd June Bug ( F W Lazet 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sombra Deamor ( M J Taylor 57 , Cd 53 ) 1.50L See full results	F W Lazet 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.20L	2 (11)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 29-Jul-22 1600m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 74 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.750, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Da Vinci Girl ( D I M D Oca 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Facetime ( M J M Nab 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Its So Easy ( K Mudhoo 55.5 ) 2.40L 7th June Bug ( C Johnson 54.5 ) 11.70L See full results	C Johnson 54.5kg 11.70L	7 (8)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 15-Jul-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.240, SP: 24.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Strike Force ( K Asano 54 ) 2nd Final Savings ( M J Taylor 54 , Cd 50 ) 0.20L 3rd Belasard ( D I M D Oca 54 ) 2.70L 4th June Bug ( C Johnson 54 ) 2.90L See full results	C Johnson 54kg 2.90L	4 (12)
Ashburton 07-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 74 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.039, SP: 21.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th 1st Doris Dior ( T Jonker 55 ) 2nd Keen To Run ( D I M D Oca 58 , Cd 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Anduin ( T R Moseley 59 ) 1.00L 10th June Bug ( M Taylor 55 , Cd 51 ) 5.90L See full results	M Taylor 55kg, Cd 51kg 5.90L	10 (11)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 16-Jun-22 1200m GOOD R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Show Me Champagne ( K Williams 55.5 ) 2nd Justanace ( M J M Nab 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Doc Martyn ( L J Allpress 56 ) 3.40L 4th June Bug ( M Taylor 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.90L See full results	M Taylor 56.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.90L	4 (7)
Wingatui 05-Jun-22 1200m SOFT 7 R2 BM 65 Hcp $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st June Bug ( S Wynne 56.5 ) 2nd Tap 'N' Go ( L Callaway 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Show Bazz ( M J Taylor 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.20L See full results	S Wynne 56.5kg	1 (11)
Wingatui 27-May-22 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM 74 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 45.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Amberecho ( M J Taylor 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Adannaya ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Emanon ( S Toolooa 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.80L 12th June Bug ( S Wynne 54 ) 7.10L See full results	S Wynne 54kg 7.10L	12 (13)
Riccarton Park 09-Apr-22 1600m SOFT 5 R6 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.240, SP: 47.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Reputabelle ( A Comignaghi 57.5 ) 2nd Unusual Countess ( B M Murray 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Divine Sava ( C R Barnes 57.5 ) 2.80L 14th June Bug ( D Turner 57.5 ) 12.50L See full results	D Turner 57.5kg 12.50L	14 (15)
Ascot Park 03-Apr-22 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 11.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Crop ( S Toolooa 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd La Opcion ( D I M D Oca 57 , Cd 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Darcee Que ( S Muniandy 58.5 ) 2.80L 4th June Bug ( C Campbell 57.5 ) 3.00L See full results	C Campbell 57.5kg 3.00L	4 (10)
Riverton 01-Jan-22 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.860, SP: 16.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st June Bug ( K Williams 55 ) 2nd Benny Hill ( R Mudhoo 57 , Cd 56 ) 2.80L 3rd The Fabulous Pearl ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.90L See full results	K Williams 55kg	1 (14)
Gore 19-Dec-21 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.400, SP: 14.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Burgie ( C A Campbell 55 ) 2nd Beau Stitch ( B M Murray 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Qiji Spirit ( K Williams 58.5 ) 5.10L 7th June Bug ( T Comignaghi 55 ) 8.50L See full results	T Comignaghi 55kg 8.50L	7 (11)
Wingatui 28-May-21 1100m HEAVY 9 R3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $337 (of $22,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.340, SP: 27.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Mackenzie Lad ( S L Wynne 57.5 ) 2nd Hello Mary Lou ( A Balloo 54 ) 2.50L 3rd Fah Sai ( C R Barnes 54 ) 4.00L 6th June Bug ( R Mudhoo 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 7.70L See full results	R Mudhoo 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 7.70L	6 (7)