La Evita (2020) Horse
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La Evita, a 5yo bay mare, is trained by Kezia Murphy of Riccarton Park. She is by Puccini out of La Chiflota and has secured three career wins. On 1 June 2025 at Wingatui, she earned her most important victory in the $35,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wingatui 28-Jun-26 2200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:33.410, SP: 28.10 1st Pretty Fly ( T Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Quinto ( C Campbell 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Courte Xena ( C K Kwo 54 ) 4.00L 8th La Evita ( K Bakker 55 , Cd 54 ) 9.80L See full results | K Bakker 55kg, Cd 54kg 9.80L | 8 (14) |
| Oamaru 14-Jun-26 2200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:18.920, SP: 60.40 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Saint Brigid ( T C Moodley 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Roca Mile ( K Bakker 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L 3rd El Ultimo ( S Mxothwa 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.70L 14th La Evita ( A Strawbridge 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 20.10L See full results | A Strawbridge 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 20.10L | 14 (14) |
| Wingatui 31-May-26 2200m HEAVY 9 R11 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:22.490, SP: 20.40 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Taramea Lad ( O Najib 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Quinto ( C A Campbell 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Tavi Ann ( A Strawbridge 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.60L 11th La Evita ( K Bakker 57 , Cd 55 ) 12.40L See full results | K Bakker 57kg, Cd 55kg 12.40L | 11 (13) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 14-May-26 2200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 75 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.970, SP: 57.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Star Ballot ( M Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Incredible ( J Doyle 57 ) 4.80L 3rd Champagne Linda ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 5.00L 12th La Evita ( B Grylls 54 ) 19.60L See full results | B Grylls 54kg 19.60L | 12 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 18-Feb-26 2000m HEAVY 8 R10 BM 75 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.400, SP: 30.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Court Of Appeal ( B Queiroz 59 ) 2nd Peecee Pussycat ( K R Hercock 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Devil In Disguise ( K Bakker 56 , Cd 54 ) 5.50L 10th La Evita ( L Hemi 54 ) 19.90L See full results | L Hemi 54kg 19.90L | 10 (10) |