ITM/GIB Whangarei Gold Cup Race — a 2100m open at Ruakaka, jumping at 13:25 on — ground, rail true. 9 runners engaged.
At the trip
Ruakaka has staged 7 races at 2100m in our sample — too small to base a decision on.
- Barrier draw: Inside (1–4) wins the most races here — 4 of 7 (57.1% win share); no band meaningfully beats its market price.
- Pace: Settle position 1–3 wins the most races here — 2 of 7 (28.6% win share); no band meaningfully beats its market price.
- Market: Mid ($5–10) wins the most races here — 3 of 7 (42.9% win share); Roughie (>$10) underperforms its market price — A/E 0.00 (0 from 31).
- Data note: settling position is unknown for 27 runners in this sample, which dilutes the pace numbers.
Rail effect
Grouping similar rail positions covers only 2 runnings — too small to lean on.
- For the record: Settle position 1–3 accounted for 2 of the 2 winners (2 from 6 runners, A/E 1.64) in that limited data — colour, not signal; the overall numbers above carry more weight.
Jockeys & trainers
- Jockey Michael Mc Nab: 26 from 144 (18.1%) in the last 90 days — rides #6 Dancin In The Dark here.
- Trainer Ms M L Bradley is 4 from 21 at today’s meeting profile (19.0% strike, A/E 1.57) and has #5 Bosch here.