Trentham Race 6 - SPORTING TOURS MELBOURNE CUP SPRINT
INTO THE CIRCLE (5) Ran 6th last run at Wanganui. Can show a better performance this time. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Racing consistently this preparation. Big chance. ADORNMENT (9) 3yo by Embellish racing as a debutant for Kurtis Pertab and has a good draw. Watch the betting. SAPPHIRE (11) 3yo debutant sired by Sweynesse for trainer Matthew Eales. Keep your eye on the market. AMALTHEA (6) Peaked in the final stages when 5th last run at Otaki and drawn the rails. Has to be included.

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $11.00 and made ground when closing off to finish 4th last run at Avondale on a heavy surface and having second race start. Not hopeless.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 1:04.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | AVON | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 58kg | 1:27.60 | - | 6 |
| 2.07L | $11.70 |
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 1:07.89 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:00.66 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 00:57.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 00:47.32 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Kauri
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $67.00 and ran 5th last start at Wanganui. The wide barrier shouldn't be a problem with plenty of early speed. Yet to place in 9 runs. Needs a mighty effort to win this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 30/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 56.5kg | 1:22.21 | - | 5 |
| 1.76L | $35.20 |
| 8/10 | 03/05/2026 | 343 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Good 4 | Liam Kauri | 56.5kg | 0:57.03 | - | 8 |
| 6.25L | $95.60 |
| 6/6 | 25/05/2025 | 25 | MDN | $15,741.00 | ASYN | 1700m | Synthetic | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:44.78 | - | 3 |
| 10.90L | $6.60 |
| 13/14 | 30/04/2025 | 9 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,455.00 | WDVL | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Madan Singh | 58kg | 1:42.68 | - | 3 |
| 12.70L | $22.80 |
| 9/9 | 21/04/2025 | 9 | MDN 3YO | $13,000.00 | WAV | 1650m | Heavy 8 | Crystal Lindsay | 54.5kg | 1:43.73 | - | 9 |
| 28.70L | $17.20 |
| 7/14 | 12/04/2025 | 122 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,182.00 | TREN | 1000m | Soft 5 | Madan Singh | 58kg | 0:57.42 | - | 5 |
| 4.40L | $20.60 |
| 9/11 | 11/12/2024 | 13 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUH | 1400m | Good 3 | Ulrika Holmquist | 57.5kg | 1:24.35 | - | 9 |
| 11.30L | $19.30 |
| 6/14 | 28/11/2024 | 11 | MDN | $22,727.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 55kg | 1:11.18 | - | 12 |
| 6.10L | $30.60 |
| 5/9 | 17/11/2024 | - | MDN | $16,818.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jim Chung | 55kg | 1:26.11 | - | 9 |
| 5.10L | $14.20 |
| 5/5 | 31/10/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | WPKU | 850m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 00:49.90 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Madan Singh
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Started at $12.00 and mediocre display when 9th last start at Otaki but having second career run. Gets back and needs luck. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely.
Last Starts 24 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 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 6 | Madan Singh | 1:02.47 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 56.5kg | 1:11.50 | - | 10 |
| 10.40L | $16.30 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $26.00 and was making up some late ground when 5th last run at Tauherenikau. Likely to settle back in the field. Will need everything to go right.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 03/05/2026 | 63 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Good 4 | Floor Moerman | 54.5kg | 0:57.03 | - | 4 |
| 4.80L | $27.10 |
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 36 | MDN | $21,008.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 56.5kg | 1:09.07 | - | 7 |
| 6.89L | $18.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:29.34 | - | 5 |
| 4.83L | $15.60 |
| 4/11 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | MAAT | $56,034.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kate Hercock | 54kg | 1:26.31 | - | 11 |
| 1.86L | $67.30 |
| 4/9 | 02/01/2026 | 6 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 54.5kg | 0:57.69 | - | 7 |
| 3.40L | $24.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1100m | Soft 7 | Jack Taplin | 53.5kg | 1:06.03 | - | 2 |
| 5.40L | $28.30 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | MDN | $19,000.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 55.5kg | 1:09.59 | - | 2 |
| 9.80L | $24.70 |
| 8/13 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | MAAT | $0.00 | TREN | 1300m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:18.76 | - | 7 |
| 5.50L | $71.60 |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | 19 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 54.5kg | 1:10.60 | - | 8 |
| 5.00L | $58.50 |
| 14/14 | 02/11/2025 | 43 | MDN | $16,228.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Soft 6 | Elle Sole | 53.5kg | 1:11.46 | - | 4 |
| 12.30L | $68.10 |
| 11/13 | 20/09/2025 | 385 | MDN | $22,523.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sienna Brown | 52.5kg | 1:11.25 | - | 13 |
| 13.90L | $123.50 |
| 3/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Mereana Hudson | 0:53.23 | - | 5 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 12/13 | 31/08/2024 | 20 | 3YO SW+P | $40,000.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Kendra Bakker | 52kg | 0:57.04 | - | 12 |
| 13.30L | $46.50 |
| 5/5 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $17,000.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Ayush Mudhoo | 51.5kg | 1:16.10 | - | 4 |
| 8.00L | $6.90 |
| 2/3 | 26/07/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Trevor Bau | 0:54.48 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 0/6 | 14/05/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 6 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 0:53.72 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Triston Moodley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $4.75 and came in 6th last run at Wanganui. Can show a better performance this time. Won't be far away during the run. Should progress and will be close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 54.5kg | 1:22.21 | - | 6 |
| 2.18L | $5.20 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | 37 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:11.33 | - | 5 |
| 0.66L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 10/04/2026 | 127 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:10.87 | - | 2 |
| 2.94L | $2.70 |
| 6/8 | 04/12/2025 | 13 | MDN | $21,930.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 1:12.82 | - | 4 |
| 2.70L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 21/11/2025 | 33 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:10.60 | - | 3 |
| 4.50L | $4.90 |
| 4/11 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | MDN | $19,298.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sarah O'Malley | 56.5kg | 1:26.47 | - | 11 |
| 1.70L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Sarah O'Malley | 56.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 10 |
| 1.10L | $28.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Sarah O'Malley | 1:04.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rohan Mudhoo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $10.00 and faded in the run home when 5th last run at Otaki and has the ideal gate. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 16/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,393.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Rohan Mudhoo | 56.5kg | 1:25.13 | - | 4 |
| 0.83L | $10.20 |
| 2/14 | 29/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Soft 6 | Rohan Mudhoo | 56kg | 1:25.81 | - | 3 |
| 0.16L | $53.80 |
| 6/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rohan Mudhoo | 56kg | 1:10.87 | - | 8 |
| 8.54L | $11.40 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Rohan Mudhoo | 1:02.53 | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Bruno Queiroz | 0:53.03 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 00:53.09 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:51.01 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $10.00 couldn't maintain the pace when 14th last run at Woodville. Could feature here.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Soft 6 | Mereana Hudson | 56kg | 1:25.81 | - | 6 |
| 8.30L | $18.30 |
| 4/9 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Mereana Hudson | 57kg | 1:13.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.05L | $22.20 |
| 7/8 | 06/04/2026 | 265 | MDN | $14,167.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 56kg | 1:11.44 | - | 8 |
| 7.53L | $15.80 |
| 4/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 1:02.53 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 1:03.03 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Crystal Lindsay | 0:54.77 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 15/07/2025 | 25 | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 54kg | 1:17.85 | - | 1 |
| 19.40L | $23.60 |
| 7/8 | 20/06/2025 | 20 | 2YO SW | $74,074.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Mereana Hudson | 55kg | 1:20.17 | - | 5 |
| 14.10L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/05/2025 | 77 | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Mereana Hudson | 54kg | 1:13.07 | - | 4 |
| 2.60L | $14.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 850m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 0:51.22 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 15/03/2025 | 54 | 2YO SW+P | $36,364.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 3 | Mereana Hudson | 54kg | 1:10.97 | - | 2 |
| 7.60L | $22.80 |
| 6/7 | 25/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 850m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 0:51.50 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 20/01/2025 | 9 | MDN 2YO | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 55.5kg | 1:11.28 | - | 3 |
| 2.50L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 11/01/2025 | 84 | 2YO SW | $90,909.00 | TREN | 1100m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 55kg | 1:03.40 | - | 4 |
| 4.60L | $37.10 |
| 1/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 3 | Kate Hercock | 0:51.33 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 19/10/2024 | 28 | 2YO SW+P | $34,000.00 | OTAK | 800m | Good 4 | Harry Grace | 55kg | 0:45.97 | - | 2 |
| 5.70L | $11.40 |
| 5/5 | 21/09/2024 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $36,697.00 | WGUI | 800m | Heavy 10 | Chris Dell | 55kg | 0:49.44 | - | 5 |
| 4.30L | $5.40 |
| 3/4 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $25,000.00 | WGUI | 800m | Heavy 10 | Chris Dell | 55.5kg | 0:49.90 | - | 1 |
| 3.30L | $4.70 |
| 1/3 | 06/08/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | OTAK | 550m | Heavy 10 | Chris Dell | 0:34.31 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Kurtis Pertab 3yo by Embellish on debut and has a positive gate. Watch betting.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 1:04.53 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 1:10.70 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.75 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 00:52.45 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jim Chung
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $19.00 and faded to finish 7th last time at Hawera. Could be in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/05/2026 | 73 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 1:11.33 | - | 1 |
| 5.13L | $24.60 |
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | 27 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 0:58.20 | - | 7 |
| 11.85L | $29.40 |
| 9/9 | 06/02/2026 | 251 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUH | 1300m | Soft 5 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:17.88 | - | 7 |
| 17.07L | $33.20 |
| 13/13 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TE R | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:14.20 | - | 8 |
| 20.80L | $55.10 |
| 9/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | 3YO SW+P | $33,000.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 53kg | 1:04.90 | - | 4 |
| 10.30L | $66.20 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
3yo debutant by Sweynesse for trainer Matthew Eales. Watch the market.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | HAST | 1000m | Soft 7 | Toni Davies | 1:02.86 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:03.80 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Toni Davies | 1:02.90 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Good 3 | Jim Chung | 1:05.53 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 1:03.14 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |