Ruakaka Raider (2020) Horse
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Ruakaka Raider, a 5yo brown gelding, is under the care of trainer Cindy Alderson in Cranbourne. He is out of the mare Irene Alice and by the stallion Redwood. To date he has secured four victories, highlighted by a win in the $130,000 Benchmark 74 Handicap at Caulfield on 16 November 2024. Punters have enjoyed a 34% return on investment for backing him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown Hillside 22-Jul-26 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM74 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Perfect Ten ( C Williams 57 ) 2nd Kengero ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Federer ( J Johnstone 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.92L 13th Ruakaka Raider ( M Dee 59.5 ) 7.78L See full results | M Dee 59.5kg 7.78L | 13 (13) |
| Caulfield 11-Jul-26 1700m SOFT 7 R9 BM84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.630, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st First Chorus ( J Mott 56.5 ) 2nd Makdane ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Beach Pad ( H T Coffey 55.5 ) 1.95L 8th Ruakaka Raider ( L Bates 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.96L See full results | L Bates 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.96L | 8 (11) |
| Flemington 20-Jun-26 1420m SOFT 7 R5 BM84 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.060, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Ten Commandments ( J A Johnstone 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Thebelmontgangster ( J Mott 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Rosa Aotearoa ( L J Bates 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.65L 8th Ruakaka Raider ( J Mcneil 55.5 ) 8.75L See full results | J Mcneil 55.5kg 8.75L | 8 (14) |
| Southside Cranbourne 01-Jun-26 1000m R17 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 01:02.510 1st Changing Colours ( J A Johnstone ) 2nd Angland ( J Childs ) 3rd Wonder Kid ( C Williams ) 7th Ruakaka Raider ( L Bates ) | L Bates | 7 (8) |
| Flemington 06-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 MCC FINAL (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.990, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 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 results | C Newitt 57.5kg 5.50L | 12 (16) |