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.

Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Well into her prep now. Had to contend with a wide alley at her latest run and finished out of the placings over 1200m at Matamata. Fares better at the draw this time. Capable of a big run.
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
Was beaten just 0.4 lengths when second at her latest appearance at Hawera over 1400m. Expected to be very competitive.
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 type who has finished in the money at both career runs to date, the latest when third over 1200m at Hawera. Each way claims again.
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
Resumed from a spell last start and did well to finish second at Avondale over 1200m, 0.1 lengths from the winner. Steps up in distance which should suit. One of the main contenders.
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
Resuming from a lay-off. Fitter for a recent trial at Ellerslie. Opened last campaign with a second at Pukekohe over 1200m. Capable of a bold return.
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
Has been thereabouts without winning, the latest effort a 4 length fourth at Hawera after being prominent on straightening. Drawn out a bit. Among the chances.
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
Dual acceptor. Sparingly raced galloper who has been easily accounted for at both runs this time in work. Could only manage eighth last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 6 lengths.
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
Wasn't expected to do much when fresh from a spell last start at Matamata over 1400m and wound up in ninth, beaten 6 lengths. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt.
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 |