Trentham Race 6 - SPORTING TOURS MELBOURNE CUP SPRINT
INTO THE CIRCLE (5) Ran 6th last run at Wanganui. Should bounce back. Expecting to settle positively. Running with confidence this campaign. Capable of taking this out. SAPPHIRE (11) First time at the races 3yo by Sweynesse for trainer Matthew Eales. Market as guide. EXPLOSIVE FORCE (1) Picked up some late ground when 4th last run at Avondale and was a debutant last start. Will be hitting the line strongly. Cracking each way value. ELEGANT ELLE (4) Made some ground when 5th last run at Tauherenikau. Don't overlook as is capable of a big run.

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $11.00 and moved ahead of some to finish 4th last run at Avondale and having second race start. Finishes off strongly. Watch for a sign in the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $17,000.00 | 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
Started $67.00 and ran 5th last start at Wanganui. Shows good early pace. Long shot.
Last Starts 14 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 | $20,000.00 | 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 | $17,000.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Good 4 | Liam Kauri | 56.5kg | 0:57.03 | - | 8 |
| 6.25L | $95.60 |
| 6/6 | 25/05/2025 | 25 | MDN | $17,000.00 | ASYN | 1700m | Synthetic | Madan Singh | 58.5kg | 1:44.78 | - | 3 |
| 10.90L | $6.60 |
| 13/14 | 30/04/2025 | 9 | MDN 2YO&UP | $17,000.00 | WDVL | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Madan Singh | 58kg | 1:42.68 | - | 3 |
| 12.70L | $22.80 |
| 9/9 | 21/04/2025 | 9 | MDN 3YO | $17,000.00 | 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 | $20,000.00 | 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 | $25,000.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 55kg | 1:11.18 | - | 12 |
| 6.10L | $30.60 |
| 5/9 | 17/11/2024 | - | MDN | $18,500.00 | 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 run back after a spell. Jumped at $12.00 and clearly outclassed when 9th last run at Otaki but having second career run. Expected to settle towards the tail. Place at best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $18,500.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 56.5kg | 1:11.50 | - | 10 |
| 10.40L | $16.30 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off nicely when 5th last run at Tauherenikau. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 41 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 | $17,000.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Good 4 | Floor Moerman | 54.5kg | 0:57.03 | - | 4 |
| 4.80L | $27.10 |
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 36 | MDN | $25,000.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kate Hercock | 56.5kg | 1:09.07 | - | 7 |
| 6.89L | $18.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $25,000.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:29.34 | - | 5 |
| 4.83L | $15.60 |
| 4/11 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | MAAT | $65,000.00 | TREN | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kate Hercock | 54kg | 1:26.31 | - | 11 |
| 1.86L | $67.30 |
| 4/9 | 02/01/2026 | 6 | MDN | $18,500.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 54.5kg | 0:57.69 | - | 7 |
| 3.40L | $24.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | MDN | $18,500.00 | NPLY | 1100m | Soft 7 | Jack Taplin | 53.5kg | 1:06.03 | - | 2 |
| 5.40L | $28.30 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | MDN | $25,000.00 | 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 | $18,500.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Toni Davies | 54.5kg | 1:10.60 | - | 8 |
| 5.00L | $58.50 |
| 14/14 | 02/11/2025 | 43 | MDN | $18,500.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Soft 6 | Elle Sole | 53.5kg | 1:11.46 | - | 4 |
| 12.30L | $68.10 |
| 11/13 | 20/09/2025 | 385 | MDN | $25,000.00 | 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: Kelly Myers
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $4.75 finished 6th last run at Wanganui. Should bounce back. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. In fine form this campaign. Strong chance to be considered.
Last Starts 14 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 | $20,000.00 | 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 | $17,000.00 | 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 | $17,000.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:10.87 | - | 2 |
| 2.94L | $2.70 |
| 6/8 | 04/12/2025 | 13 | MDN | $25,000.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 7 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 1:12.82 | - | 4 |
| 2.70L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 21/11/2025 | 33 | MDN | $18,500.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:10.60 | - | 3 |
| 4.50L | $4.90 |
| 4/11 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | MDN | $22,000.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sarah Macnab | 56.5kg | 1:26.47 | - | 11 |
| 1.70L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN | $18,500.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Sarah Macnab | 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 Macnab | 1:04.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mereana Hudson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $10.00 couldn't stay in touch when 14th last run at Woodville. Has some claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 2YO&UP | $17,000.00 | WDVL | 1400m | Soft 6 | Mereana Hudson | 56kg | 1:25.81 | - | 6 |
| 8.30L | $18.30 |
| 4/9 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP | $17,000.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Mereana Hudson | 57kg | 1:13.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.05L | $22.20 |
| 7/8 | 06/04/2026 | 265 | MDN | $17,000.00 | 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 | $35,000.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kate Hercock | 54kg | 1:17.85 | - | 1 |
| 19.40L | $23.60 |
| 7/8 | 20/06/2025 | 20 | 2YO SW | $80,000.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Mereana Hudson | 55kg | 1:20.17 | - | 5 |
| 14.10L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/05/2025 | 77 | 2YO SW+P | $35,000.00 | 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 | $40,000.00 | 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 | $18,500.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Kate Hercock | 55.5kg | 1:11.28 | - | 3 |
| 2.50L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 11/01/2025 | 84 | 2YO SW | $100,000.00 | 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 | $40,000.00 | OTAK | 800m | Good 4 | Harry Grace | 55kg | 0:45.97 | - | 2 |
| 5.70L | $11.40 |
| 5/5 | 21/09/2024 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $40,000.00 | 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: Jim Chung
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $19.00 and didn't attack the line when 7th last time at Hawera. Keep safe.
Last Starts 27 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 | $17,000.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 1:11.33 | - | 1 |
| 5.13L | $24.60 |
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | 27 | MDN | $18,500.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 6 | Mereana Hudson | 56.5kg | 0:58.20 | - | 7 |
| 11.85L | $29.40 |
| 9/9 | 06/02/2026 | 251 | MDN | $18,500.00 | 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 | $20,000.00 | 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 | $40,000.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 53kg | 1:04.90 | - | 4 |
| 10.30L | $66.20 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debutant 3yo by Sweynesse for Matthew Eales. Follow the money.
Last Starts 46 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 |