Ellerslie Race 7 - HALLMARK STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC
CIRCUS DANCER (2) won her debut at New Plymouth, and then stepped up to Stakes company and scored a tough win by a head at Whanganui when paying a big price. She has trialled in a clockwise direction, and the hat-trick beckons. LOLLAPALOOZA (1) was so brave in defeat when finishing runner-up in the G1 1000 Guineas at Riccarton nearly 7 weeks ago. She has had a quiet trial since then and should go close to taking this out. FLEETING STAR (9) capped off some solid form with a well-deserved win here just over 2 weeks ago. The extra furlong is ideal, and she has the scope to go on with the job now. DANCE THE NIGHT (7) lifted late to score by a nose at Pukekohe over this trip nearly 3 weeks ago. This is tougher, and she is now looking for more ground, but she is good enough to figure in the top 3 again. STELLA MA BELLA (10) was an easy maiden winner in a lesser field as the favourite at Te Aroha 19 days ago. She will relish the extra 200m, and Craig Grylls sticks with her. Include.

Jockey: Vinnie Colgan
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here after a second in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas seven weeks ago over 1600m at Riccarton Park, beaten 2.5 lengths by Well Written. Huge chance in this line-up based on last run.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | MATA | 1100m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 1:05.69 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $526,316.00 | RICC | 1600m | Good 3 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:35.09 | - | 2 |
| 2.50L | $10.30 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 9 |
| 7.50L | $4.10 |
| 2/11 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 10 |
| 0.10L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:13.26 | - | 10 |
| 0.80L | $5.90 |
| 2/9 | 17/08/2025 | 162 | 3YOF SW+P | $36,697.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Vinnie Colgan | 55.5kg | 1:11.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.20L | $21.70 |
| 4/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:48.05 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | 2YO SW | $451,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:11.44 | - | 1 |
| 3.50L | $34.80 |
| 3/8 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $36,364.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:05.42 | - | 8 |
| 2.60L | $13.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.48 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 6 | Joe Nishizuka | 00:47.75 | - | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Aiming higher on this occasion after proving too classy last start, winning the O'Learys Fillies Stakes (Trudy Thomson Memorial) over 1340m at Wanganui by a neck. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.
Last Starts 23 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 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | 3YOF SW | $70,175.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 4 | Madan Singh | 56.5kg | 1:19.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.30L | $24.80 |
| 1/5 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:16.66 | - | 2 |
| 2.30L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 0:53.33 | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 00:51.35 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lines up for this better race in peak form after taking out the Trevor Eagle Memorial over 1500m at this track at her latest appearance. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 29/11/2025 | 25 | 3YO SW | $87,719.00 | ELLS | 1500m | Soft 4 | Warren Kennedy | 55kg | 1:30.92 | - | 6 |
| 2.30L | $11.50 |
| 9/9 | 04/11/2025 | 27 | 3YO SW+P | $65,789.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:24.70 | - | 9 |
| 4.60L | $15.20 |
| 1/12 | 08/10/2025 | 18 | MDN F&M | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1200m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 55kg | 1:14.17 | - | 9 |
| 1.80L | $5.60 |
| 5/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $27,027.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 8 |
| 5.20L | $31.20 |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:49.88 | - | 6 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping up in trip after finishing ninth over 1340m at Wanganui last time out. Can improve and should figure in the finish.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | 18 | 3YOF SW | $70,175.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 4 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:19.52 | - | 4 |
| 3.40L | $15.60 |
| 1/12 | 11/11/2025 | 20 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:24.31 | - | 9 |
| 3.50L | $5.20 |
| 1/13 | 22/10/2025 | 21 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 54kg | 1:25.74 | - | 8 |
| 0.80L | $4.90 |
| 5/10 | 01/10/2025 | 108 | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 7 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:14.61 | - | 3 |
| 4.30L | $13.30 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 2YO | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:18.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.70L | $9.30 |
| 4/8 | 02/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $18,519.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 9 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:12.07 | - | 2 |
| 9.30L | $21.30 |
| 3/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:50.55 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:46.36 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Tackles better company here after she found Pulsatilla too strong last time, beaten 2.25 lengths in the Trevor Eagle Memorial over 1500m at this track. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 1:06.69 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 29/11/2025 | 25 | 3YO SW | $87,719.00 | ELLS | 1500m | Soft 4 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:30.92 | - | 10 |
| 2.30L | $9.60 |
| 3/9 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | 3YO SW+P | $65,789.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 55kg | 1:24.70 | - | 1 |
| 1.80L | $13.60 |
| 6/10 | 18/10/2025 | 31 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 2 |
| 10.50L | $27.40 |
| 1/9 | 17/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 55.5kg | 1:21.22 | - | 6 |
| 0.40L | $6.80 |
| 4/11 | 03/09/2025 | 70 | MDN 3YO | $15,000.00 | RUAK | 1200m | Soft 7 | Michael McNab | 55.5kg | 1:13.65 | - | 9 |
| 2.70L | $4.90 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 1:10.40 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN 2&3YO | $20,000.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 53.5kg | 1:16.37 | - | 6 |
| 4.00L | $11.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Michael McNab | 00:47.36 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 0:51.60 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking to improve on her last-start fourth in the O'Learys Fillies Stakes (Trudy Thomson Memorial) won by Circus Dancer over 1340m at Wanganui four weeks ago. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 23 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 | 29/11/2025 | 31 | 3YOF SW | $70,175.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 4 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:19.52 | - | 7 |
| 1.80L | $31.20 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2025 | 11 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 55.5kg | 1:14.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.50L | $5.40 |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 4 |
| 14.30L | $60.50 |
| 6/12 | 20/09/2025 | 156 | MDN 3YO | $27,027.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 55.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 6 |
| 6.50L | $36.90 |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:53.57 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 17/04/2025 | 138 | MDN 2YO | $13,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Rihaan Goyaram | 52.5kg | 1:14.03 | - | 5 |
| 4.20L | $10.10 |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:05.65 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.14 | - | 3 |
| 3.95L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $27,273.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 55.5kg | 1:06.01 | - | 1 |
| 5.10L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:51.75 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Saluted last start over 1600m at Pukekohe, getting home by a nose. In form and looks a top chance again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 06/12/2025 | 28 | MDN | $26,316.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Soft 4 | Matthew Cameron | 55kg | 1:38.24 | - | 11 |
| 0.10L | $3.90 |
| 2/13 | 08/11/2025 | 52 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 54.5kg | 1:37.99 | - | 6 |
| 0.80L | $13.50 |
| 7/9 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:21.22 | - | 9 |
| 6.80L | $12.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:53.40 | - | 1 |
| 2.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Ryan Elliot | 00:53.95 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:03.82 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mick Dee
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping it up this time after returning from a spell last start with a eighth, beaten 3 lengths by Circus Dancer in the O'Learys Fillies Stakes (Trudy Thomson Memorial) over 1340m at Wanganui. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/11/2025 | 80 | 3YOF SW | $70,175.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 4 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:19.52 | - | 8 |
| 3.10L | $20.70 |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:02.48 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:19.88 | - | 6 |
| 0.80L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:46.41 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 1:04.17 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was successful at her latest appearance over 1400m at this track, scoring by 0.8 lengths. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/12/2025 | 15 | MDN F&M | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:26.16 | - | 9 |
| 0.80L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 26/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Wiremu Pinn | 55.5kg | 1:22.63 | - | 2 |
| 0.40L | $3.20 |
| 3/11 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | MDN | $35,088.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:10.26 | - | 4 |
| 5.50L | $10.40 |
| 3/14 | 18/10/2025 | 62 | MDN | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 54kg | 1:10.66 | - | 13 |
| 2.10L | $11.40 |
| 2/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 54kg | 1:04.74 | - | 7 |
| 0.50L | $13.70 |
| 5/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 0:48.03 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:47.52 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 00:59.53 | - | 2 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Joe Nishizuka | 00:45.45 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was successful at her latest appearance over 1400m at Te Aroha, scoring by 3.5 lengths. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:22.36 | - | 4 |
| 3.50L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:11.71 | - | 4 |
| 1.80L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 1:08.93 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Opie Bosson | 0:53.21 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 00:48.70 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 11th last start in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas over 1600m at Riccarton Park, beaten 8 lengths by Well Written. Prepared to risk on recent form.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $526,316.00 | RICC | 1600m | Good 3 | Kozzi Asano | 56.5kg | 1:35.09 | - | 11 |
| 8.50L | $54.30 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Kozzi Asano | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 7 |
| 7.40L | $33.90 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 94 | MDN | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:31.23 | - | 1 |
| 2.30L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Vinnie Colgan | 1:03.75 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 54.5kg | 1:20.05 | - | 5 |
| 2.90L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Niranjan Parmar | 0:47.18 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |