Trentham Race 6 - SPORTING TOURS MELBOURNE CUP SPRINT
INTO THE CIRCLE (5) sat close to the pace at Whanganui last week and just battled to see out the 1340m. She will be right at home with a return to 1200m, and with the aid of a kilo claim, she goes on top for us. LA CHICA BELLA (7) was an easy trial winner at Hastings prior to finishing runner-up there on debut just over 2 weeks ago. She has proven that a heavy track is no problem, and with natural improvement, she can go one better. ENSIGN ARIA (8) was handy to the pace before fading out in the run home to finish well back over 1400m at Woodville more than 5 weeks ago. She is better off over this shorter trip, and she can bounce straight back into the top 4 here. Each way value. AMALTHEA (6) set the pace before weakening late at Otaki 3 weeks ago over 1400m. She is another who will appreciate having 200m less to travel here, and she can make amends. EXPLOSIVE FORCE (1) has won a trial since finishing fourth on debut at Avondale just over 8 weeks ago. Stick with him for all combos.

Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Went well on debut two months ago when fourth over 1400m at Avondale. Fitter for that hitout and is among the leading chances.
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
Yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest effort a fifth over 1340m at Wanganui a week ago. Sure to be thereabouts.
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
Returns from a break. Fitter for a recent trial at Foxton. Raced just once to date and finished ninth at Otaki over 1200m. Might be better off following this run.
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
Modest effort first up last start, finishing fifth and beaten 5 lengths over 1000m at Tauherenikau. This looks too tough.
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 | $0.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Kendra Bakker | 52kg | 0:57.04 | - | 12 |
| 13.30L | $46.50 |
| 5/5 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | 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
Finished third over 1200m at Hawera two back then missed the frame last time out over 1340m at Wanganui. Great chance to atone.
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
Went down by just 0.8 lengths when fifth at Otaki over 1400m last time out. Inside draw will assist. Expected to be very competitive.
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
Has been out of the money recently including last time out when 14th over 1400m at Woodville five-and-a-half weeks ago, beaten 8 lengths. Hard to beat on her best form.
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 | $0.00 | 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
Filly by Embellish from Thora on debut. Well educated with four trials under the belt. Worth considering.
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
Comes here second-up. She has been easily accounted for at each of her five career starts. No threat when seventh over 1200m at Hawera last time out. Looking elsewhere.
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
Filly by Sweynesse from Rubee on debut. In the placings at her most recent trial. Looks tested in this line-up.
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 |