Ellerslie Race 5 - TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1400
KUMARA STRAIGHT (3) scored a nose win over 1100m at the trials here in September then settled nicely in midfield and came home best for a narrow win over 1400m on debut here. Top show here. WITHALLMYSTRENGTH (5) scored a nice trial win here in September before trailing the speed and charging home to score over 1200m here on debut. Danger up in distance here. SPELLBOUND (1) backed up his 1200m win here with a smart win coming from last of 4 to score at Rotorua. Tougher here but hard to knock winning form. GLAMORGAN (2) created a good impression when wide in midfield and weaved through to get up in a tight finish over this trip recently. Stick with him. SHOWGIRL (8) wasn't overly happy when 4th of 5 on the synthetic on debut albeit less than 1L from the winner. Game 2nd to KUMARA STRAIGHT last start and has claims here.

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent galloper who has had two runs back from a spell and won both. Last start scored by 1.3 lengths over 1215m at Arawa Park. Can chalk up the hat-trick.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 11/10/2026 | 22 | 3YO SW+P | $32,520.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Soft 7 | Corentin Berge | 57kg | 1:12.24 | - | 4 |
| 1.27L | $2.30 |
| 1/13 | 19/09/2026 | 154 | MDN 3YO | $24,590.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 57.5kg | 1:11.48 | - | 1 |
| 0.48L | $6.10 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.61 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 107 | 2YO SW | $83,333.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:12.07 | - | 4 |
| 3.32L | $10.80 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:08.50 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | 2YO SW | $193,966.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sam Weatherley | 57kg | 1:12.66 | - | 5 |
| 5.60L | $13.80 |
| 4/4 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $57,018.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:05.62 | - | 4 |
| 3.30L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 22/11/2025 | 57 | 2YO SW | $87,000.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:04.52 | - | 5 |
| 2.30L | $15.10 |
| 2/3 | 26/09/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,000.00 | OTAK | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 57kg | 0:48.80 | - | 1 |
| 4.80L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.14 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressed on debut last start at Te Aroha, recording a 0.2 lengths win over 1400m at $13.50. Open to improvement and expected to run well again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 21/10/2026 | - | MDN | $15,041.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:26.41 | - | 4 |
| 0.17L | $13.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1300m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:22.90 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | George Rooke | 0:54.11 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:08.71 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 0:48.26 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Scored over 1400m at this track last start when lining up for the first time. Open to plenty of improvement and another win is on the cards.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 17/10/2026 | - | MDN | $24,390.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:24.86 | - | 4 |
| 0.15L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 1:06.38 | - | 3 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 0:53.65 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won his maiden two back at Te Rapa then could only manage sixth last start over 1400m at Hastings. Has ability but might struggle again.
Last Starts 12 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 | 22/10/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Erin Leighton | 1:08.50 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 26/09/2026 | 35 | 3YO SW | $143,443.00 | HAST | 1400m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 57kg | 1:23.29 | - | 6 |
| 1.80L | $15.70 |
| 1/13 | 22/08/2026 | 101 | MDN 3YO | $20,833.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Erin Leighton | 57.5kg | 1:12.06 | - | 4 |
| 0.79L | $45.20 |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Erin Leighton | 0:59.20 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $13,934.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Wiremu Pinn | 57.5kg | 1:12.14 | - | 6 |
| 8.99L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Erin Leighton | 0:47.73 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a pleasing start to his career last time out, scoring by 1.1 lengths over 1200m at this track. Will take a lot from that run and is sure to play a big role.
Last Starts 17 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 | 17/10/2026 | - | MDN | $24,390.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:10.92 | - | 1 |
| 1.12L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 1:08.17 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.99 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.80 | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late including last time out when fifth over 1400m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago, beaten 3 lengths. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 17/10/2026 | 22 | 3YOF SW | $142,276.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Tom Wigram | 56.5kg | 1:23.69 | - | 1 |
| 2.94L | $147.60 |
| 9/10 | 25/09/2026 | 20 | 3YO SW+P | $32,787.00 | TE R | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Wigram | 52kg | 1:10.66 | - | 10 |
| 5.62L | $38.40 |
| 9/13 | 05/09/2026 | 126 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $61,475.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:05.10 | - | 12 |
| 4.29L | $10.10 |
| 4/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:53.18 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | 2YO SW | $56,000.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:24.37 | - | 3 |
| 3.56L | $6.90 |
| 2/10 | 18/04/2026 | 52 | 2YO SW | $83,333.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55kg | 1:12.07 | - | 3 |
| 1.81L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:47.73 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:03.45 | - | 4 |
| 0.34L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:46.14 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Two-start maiden who shows promise and looks close to a win, the latest effort a sound second over 1400m at this track. Has upside and should make her presence felt.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 17/10/2026 | 17 | MDN | $24,390.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 54kg | 1:24.86 | - | 9 |
| 0.15L | $5.30 |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2026 | - | MDN | $15,041.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Warren Kennedy | 55kg | 1:18.51 | - | 4 |
| 0.66L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 1:06.70 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Warren Kennedy | 00:56.87 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 0:46.65 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 00:47.56 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Faced the starter for the first time last start and did a good job to finish third over 1400m at Tauranga. Better for that outing and another big run looks on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 14/10/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,041.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:24.66 | - | 10 |
| 3.45L | $7.30 |
| 3/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 0:47.68 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 0:51.47 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |