Ellerslie Race 5 - ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
SWEET TORQUER (4) resumed from a spell, and drove hard to finish second by a nose in a 6-horse field at Avondale 4 weeks ago. She meets a bigger field this time, but the extra 200m will suit her, and her first win should not be too far away. RYBAKINA (2) will be having her first run in a clockwise direction, but she has been placed at Avondale in a trial prior to starting her career. Her last 2 starts have been much improved, and a wet track is not going to be an issue. Stick with her. BONNIE GEM (1) is a long-time maiden who was runner-up in a 4-horse field at Matamata 3 weeks ago when resuming from a spell. She is probably getting ready for the poly track season at Cambridge, but she can still snatch a win here. ANNIE BLING (7) was doing her best work late here just over a month ago, and the extra 200m is the key here. She has a superior draw this time, and she can run into the money for the first time. PRE NUP (9) makes her debut from a wide gate, and she bears close watching.

Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent performer, strong 2nd last start. Big chance to peak now.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 15/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $14,167.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 54.5kg | 1:21.21 | - | 4 |
| 1.89L | $2.40 |
| 5/11 | 01/04/2026 | 203 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $0.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:11.71 | - | 1 |
| 3.44L | $17.80 |
| 3/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:46.82 | - | 2 |
| 2.45L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2025 | 12 | Rating 60 HCP | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52kg | 1:34.15 | - | 6 |
| 2.00L | $4.90 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2025 | 9 | MDN | $16,972.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:33.39 | - | 10 |
| 1.40L | $5.10 |
| 4/7 | 20/08/2025 | 41 | Rating 58 HCP | $15,596.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52kg | 1:33.68 | - | 7 |
| 1.70L | $2.30 |
| 2/12 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:33.79 | - | 3 |
| 0.20L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 18/06/2025 | 21 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:15.40 | - | 2 |
| 6.80L | $14.10 |
| 7/10 | 28/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 53.5kg | 1:35.88 | - | 7 |
| 11.90L | $3.10 |
| 2/15 | 07/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $20,000.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:26.08 | - | 7 |
| 2.00L | $10.10 |
| 3/9 | 23/04/2025 | 31 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:27.98 | - | 1 |
| 3.20L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | MDN F&M | $16,818.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 53.5kg | 1:23.36 | - | 7 |
| 2.00L | $13.90 |
| 5/12 | 23/02/2025 | 9 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:23.85 | - | 4 |
| 4.20L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2025 | 18 | MDN | $0.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 4 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:09.14 | - | 3 |
| 3.80L | $11.70 |
| 11/12 | 27/01/2025 | 114 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:12.67 | - | 2 |
| 10.20L | $5.90 |
| 1/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:59.13 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 05/10/2024 | 15 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Ngakau Hailey | 56.5kg | 1:27.11 | - | 8 |
| 3.90L | $5.40 |
| 4/11 | 20/09/2024 | 7 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ngakau Hailey | 56kg | 1:28.46 | - | 10 |
| 2.60L | $17.10 |
| 8/12 | 13/09/2024 | 23 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sam Spratt | 57.5kg | 1:27.59 | - | 3 |
| 2.60L | $7.10 |
| 2/9 | 21/08/2024 | 21 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sam Spratt | 57.5kg | 1:28.99 | - | 1 |
| 0.40L | $8.80 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sam Spratt | 55.5kg | 1:19.18 | - | 2 |
| 8.50L | $9.70 |
| 4/8 | 09/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ngakau Hailey | 1:05.06 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 02/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Joe Doyle | 0:54.80 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 20/02/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Good 4 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:56.97 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Narrowly beaten last time; strong chance based on that form.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/04/2026 | 30 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Bridget Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:29.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.37L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | 24 | MDN 3YO | $21,008.00 | WAV | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 55.5kg | 1:24.35 | - | 4 |
| 1.19L | $6.90 |
| 8/10 | 22/02/2026 | 23 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:05.30 | - | 4 |
| 4.00L | $16.10 |
| 9/10 | 30/01/2026 | 21 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1200m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:11.27 | - | 6 |
| 10.50L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 54kg | 1:10.70 | - | 1 |
| 1.68L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 1:06.69 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Talented, placed in both starts, latest 3rd over 1200m. Big chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 0:51.90 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 25/03/2026 | 31 | MDN F&M | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 57kg | 1:11.45 | - | 5 |
| 3.38L | $9.70 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 55.5kg | 1:11.74 | - | 3 |
| 1.62L | $12.90 |
| 2/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 00:45.69 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:57.34 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Liam Kauri | 0:54.65 | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was a strong runner-up at Avondale, now fitter contender.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/04/2026 | 238 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | AVON | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Sam McNab | 54kg | 1:13.64 | - | 5 |
| 0.07L | $13.70 |
| 7/9 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 8 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:17.40 | - | 4 |
| 8.30L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 0:48.00 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | Bridget Grylls | 1:03.82 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from layoff; solid trial at Ellerslie; ready to rumble.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:48.07 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 06/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:23.94 | - | 5 |
| 4.10L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 8 |
| 3.00L | $3.30 |
| 7/12 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | MDN F&M | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:22.82 | - | 5 |
| 1.80L | $5.20 |
| 2/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:14.41 | - | 1 |
| 0.40L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:53.03 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from layoff; 4th by 4L at Hawera. Fitter now; strong chance.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | 134 | MDN F&M | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 1:11.45 | - | 6 |
| 3.86L | $9.10 |
| 7/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 00:54.85 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/14 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 55kg | 1:23.96 | - | 1 |
| 6.80L | $29.30 |
| 3/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 00:49.27 | - | 6 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Matthew Cameron | 0:54.44 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 00:47.32 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced, fitter now; strong chance to improve on eighth place.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 04/04/2026 | 22 | MDN | $25,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 56kg | 1:10.18 | - | 7 |
| 6.73L | $23.50 |
| 4/11 | 13/03/2026 | 334 | MDN F&M | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 57kg | 1:10.09 | - | 1 |
| 5.91L | $34.60 |
| 5/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:57.24 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:47.41 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 0:50.22 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Jack Taplin | 0:53.58 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 0:56.16 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 13/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO | $18,182.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:05.69 | - | 8 |
| 8.70L | $20.30 |
| 7/9 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,818.00 | MATA | 1050m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 55.5kg | 1:01.30 | - | 4 |
| 11.20L | $17.10 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 0:50.36 | - | 1 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 25/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Tegan Newman | 0:45.88 | - | 2 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Long odds last start, 9th at Matamata. Can improve this run.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 22/03/2026 | 73 | MDN F&M | $15,546.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 57.5kg | 1:25.02 | - | 7 |
| 6.58L | $26.10 |
| 10/14 | 08/01/2026 | 22 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TAUR | 1500m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:29.92 | - | 5 |
| 6.81L | $10.10 |
| 8/11 | 17/12/2025 | 12 | MDN F&M | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:35.83 | - | 3 |
| 3.10L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2025 | 19 | MDN F&M | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:35.47 | - | 1 |
| 3.30L | $7.70 |
| 3/11 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | MDN F&M | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:24.55 | - | 5 |
| 1.80L | $33.60 |
| 5/10 | 19/10/2025 | 119 | MDN | $19,298.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:12.03 | - | 8 |
| 3.10L | $18.70 |
| 5/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 0:47.35 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:14.27 | - | 7 |
| 8.00L | $9.90 |
| 4/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.01 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |