Kukeracha
(NZ)About
Kukeracha is a 7yo bay or brown gelding from New Zealand trained by Chris Waller. He is by the stallion Night of Thunder out of the dam Portrait of a Lady. With a Group One win and career earnings of $1,077,395, Kukeracha is considered an elite racehorse. On 29th May 2021 at Eagle Farm, Kukeracha, ridden by James McDonald, achieved his most notable victory in the $600000 Queensland Derby, beating Senor Toba.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doomben 18-May-24 2000m SOFT R4 Open Quality (of $200,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:05.060, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 15th | M D Plessis 55.5kg 45.4kgL | 15 (15) |
| Deagon 14-May-24 1050m SOFT 6 R4 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 | J Orman 0 3.96L | 7 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Apr-24 1500m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.620, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 | A Mclucas 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.00L | 8 (13) |
| Hawkesbury 16-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 Open-bt Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.960 | J Ford 0 9.40L | 6 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Dec-23 2400m SOFT 6 R9 LR Christmas cup $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.540, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 | T Berry 55kg 5.28L | 9 (11) |
| Flemington 11-Nov-23 2600m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Queen eliz $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:42.260, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | C Williams 54kg 7.35L | 8 (14) |
| Apiam Bendigo 01-Nov-23 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Bdgo cup $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:28.520, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 | B Mertens 56kg 2.85L | 6 (14) |
| Caulfield 18-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R2 G3 Coongy (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.210, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 | B Mertens 57.5kg 7.35L | 9 (12) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 01-Oct-23 1800m GOOD 4 R7 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.259, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 | W Pinn 60, Cd 58kg 10.95L | 13 (13) |
| Newcastle 15-Sep-23 1500m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Cameron $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.710, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690 | J Collett 56.5kg 5.30L | 7 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 05-Sep-23 1030m GOOD 4 R2 Open-bt Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 | N Rawiller 0 4.02L | 6 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 10-Jun-23 3200m GOOD 4 R4 G2 Brisbane cup $20,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:23.550, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.230 | J Mcdonald 58kg 3.39L | 4 (15) |
| Eagle Farm 27-May-23 2400m GOOD 4 R3 G3 Prem cup $116,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:29.770, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 | J Mcdonald 56.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Wagga 05-May-23 2000m SOFT 6 R7 LR Wagga cup $17,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.920, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 | K Mcevoy 57.5kg 0.30L | 3 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Apr-23 1030m SOFT 6 R2 Open-bt Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.980 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 | N Rawiller 0 | 1 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 7 R7 Open hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 Midfield on the rail, bested in the straight | B Avdulla 60.5kg 3.83L | 5 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 25-Mar-23 1500m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Donc prel (of $200,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:29.970, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 Settled near last, chased fairly in straight | S Clipperton 55kg 5.60L | 12 (16) |
| Rosehill Gardens 13-Mar-23 1030m GOOD 4 R4 Open-bt Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.040 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 | D Bennett 0, Cd 0 2.84L | 4 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Feb-23 1030m GOOD 4 R1 Open-bt Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 | K Mcevoy 0, Cd 0 5.59L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 26-Nov-22 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Sand clssc $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:28.130, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 Behind midfield, got going when beaten, fair | D Thornton 59kg 11.10L | 7 (9) |
| Newcastle 12-Nov-22 2300m GOOD 4 R4 Beauford $56,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:28.640, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.620 Behind leader, drove home hard late top effort | H Bowman 59.5kg 2.42L | 2 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Oct-22 2000m GOOD 4 R6 Rosehill cup $7,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.920, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 Sat off pace angled inside hit line strongly | J Collett 57kg 1.78L | 6 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 01-Oct-22 2400m HEAVY 8 R9 G1 Metrop $7,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.130, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 Midfield fence shuffled back on turn, dropped out | B Avdulla 55kg 8.41L | 10 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 17-Sep-22 2000m SOFT 7 R9 G3 King town $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.790, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 One out one back, weakened on turn never in it | H Bowman 58kg 6.49L | 9 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 03-Sep-22 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 G2 Chelmsford $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.570, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.000 Found the 1-1, off bit 600m, beaten 300m | R Bayliss 59kg 6.17L | 8 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 29-Aug-22 787m SOFT 6 R1 Open-bt Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:47.150 | H Bowman 0 5.93L | 8 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Aug-22 1045m SOFT 5 R5 Open-bt Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 | J Mcdonald 0 4.00L | 7 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 11-Jun-22 2200m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Q22-wfa $14,400 (of $1,200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.980, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 Handy rail, laid in straight, stuck to task | J Orman 59kg 3.05L | 6 (15) |
| Eagle Farm 28-May-22 2100m GOOD 4 R5 G1 Doomben cup $12,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.790, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1-1, checked in straight, kept going | J Orman 59kg 4.30L | 10 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 07-May-22 1800m HEAVY 8 R8 G2 Hollindale $45,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:54.770, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 Handy enough, came wide, going well this prep | J Orman 59kg 1.30L | 3 (11) |
| Doomben 23-Apr-22 1640m SOFT 7 R8 LR Tails stakes $75,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.380, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 Leader's back, peeled turn, wore them down | J Orman 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Apr-22 740m SYNTHETIC R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:44.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.140 | J Mcdonald 0 3.60L | 6 (8) |
| Newcastle 28-Mar-22 1500m SOFT 7 R4 G3 Donc prel $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.740, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 Restrained back, made up good ground in straight | T Clark 54.5kg 4.43L | 6 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 03-Mar-22 1080m SYNTHETIC R3 Open-bt Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 | J Mcdonald 0 3.63L | 4 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Feb-22 900m GOOD 4 R6 Open-bt Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:53.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 | L Magorrian 0 10.79L | 9 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Oct-21 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Rosehill cup $7,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.010, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 Restrained back, got going late, solid effort | J Collett 54kg 4.11L | 7 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 22-Oct-21 1030m GOOD 4 R2 Open-bt Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 | T Berry 0 2.71L | 5 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 02-Oct-21 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Hill stks $22,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.120, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 One out one back, boxed on nicely in straight | T Berry 58kg 3.08L | 5 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 18-Sep-21 2000m SOFT 5 R9 G3 King town (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 Wide no cover, did too much work in transit | J Mcdonald 58kg 10.65L | 12 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 04-Sep-21 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G2 Chelmsford $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.770, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 Three wide winner's back, ideal cart in no excuses | J Mcdonald 58.5kg 4.61L | 8 (13) |
| Hawkesbury 19-Aug-21 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR Rowleymile $35,000 (of $185,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.520, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 | J Mcdonald 57.5kg 0.36L | 2 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 13-Aug-21 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Group-bt Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.790 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 | D Cremin 0 | 1 (4) |
| Doomben 03-Aug-21 840m GOOD 4 R18 Opn-trl Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:49.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 | J Taylor 0 6.30L | 4 (6) |
| Eagle Farm 29-May-21 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Qld derby $360,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:30.190, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190 Saved ground rail, seas parted, master ride | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (18) |
| Doomben 15-May-21 2000m SOFT 7 R6 G3 Rough habit $46,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.570, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 Midfield, rail, drove home hard late superb run | L Dittman 57kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 01-May-21 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Qld gns $33,250 (of $350,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.600, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.430 Midfield, rail, made good ground in straight | L Dittman 57kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 17-Apr-21 1400m GOOD 4 R2 LR S/pacific $4,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 Slow out, made up some ground, pass mark 1st-up | K Mcevoy 53kg 5.40L | 6 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Mar-21 1030m SOFT 6 R1 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 | J M Donald 3.80L | 3 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 15-Mar-21 900m HEAVY 8 R13 3YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | H Bowman 7.60L | 9 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 09-Jan-21 1800m SOFT 6 R8 3&4y-wfa $3,125 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.690, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 Held-up at crucial stage, pace didn't suit | R Stewart 53kg 4.25L | 7 (14) |
| Eagle Farm 26-Dec-20 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3Y-SW $61,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.560, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 Leader's flank, hit front, headed, fought back | L Dittman 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Dec-20 1030m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 | H Bowman 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 05-Dec-20 1800m GOOD 4 R4 3&4Y BM72 $23,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.200, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 Led throughout, fought back bravely top effort | K O'hara 52kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Newcastle 14-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G3 SPRING STK $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.729, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 | T Clark 56.5kg 3.80L | 6 (12) |
| Kensington 21-Oct-20 1400m GOOD 4 R2 GRAD BM68 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.260, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 Slow out, peeled 300m, made some ground | S Clipperton 58.5kg 2.60L | 3 (6) |
| Canterbury 23-Sep-20 1250m GOOD 4 R2 3Y BM68 $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 box seat, boxed home nicely, winner had gone | H Bowman 58kg 2.30L | 2 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 15-Sep-20 900m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 | H Bowman 5.90L | 7 (9) |
| Gold Coast 01-Sep-20 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.530 | L Dittman | 1 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 23-May-20 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G2 CHAMP CLSSC $4,375 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 Wide no cover throughout run told 300m never in it | M Mcgillivray 57kg 7.40L | 5 (6) |
| Randwick 09-May-20 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2Y HCP $5,200 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 Settled midfield, made good ground late top effort | J Mcdonald 56kg 3.40L | 4 (9) |
| Geelong 15-Apr-20 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2Y MDN-SW $17,325 (of $31,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.320, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 Missed the start 1L, drove through powerful finish | C Williams 58kg | 1 (12) |