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Thumbelina (NZ) 2022

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Royal blue, white V, royal blue cap with white tassel

Race info

Flat Rating: 68
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Shadow Roll

Horse Details

3YO Chestnut Filly

Owner: Cliff Matson & Katrina Dansted
Breeder: A J Handley, Haunui Bloodstock Ltd, D & Mrs M Nicol

Sire: PER INCANTO (USA) 2004
Dam: MATAURI (NZ) 2014
Foaling: 11 Sep 2022

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

X0311

1st up

4-1-1

2nd up

1-0-1

Fresh 30

2-1-1

Fresh 90

2-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

1-14

18 Apr 26

MYRACEHORSE 1200

1200m

S5

1.11.06

0.25.19

0.45.88

0.34.56

0.23.02

0.11.80

1-11

13 Mar 26

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES

1200m

S5

1.10.09

0.25.08

0.45.01

0.33.50

0.22.10

0.11.33

3-12

25 Feb 26

1200m

G4

1.09.73

0.25.46

0.44.26

0.33.08

0.22.17

0.11.56

U-8

10 Feb 26

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10

800m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

10-10

16 Jan 26

HARCOURTS KEVIN DEANE REAL ESTATE

1100m

S6

1.10.57

0.25.86

0.50.64

0.37.62

0.25.14

0.13.56

1-7

18 Nov 25

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 25

850m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-9

24 May 25

DIRECT FATS & OILS 2YO

1100m

S6

1.06.09

0.24.72

0.46.64

0.35.15

0.23.73

0.12.03

2-6

29 Apr 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12

800m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-5

19 Sep 24

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 2

800m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-14	18 Apr 26	1200m	MYRACEHORSE 1200		$45,000
AUCK Soft5		Rating 65 Benchmark*	, 1.11.06, 600m - 0.34.56	Craig Grylls	$25,875
1.11.06, Flat 1.4L Bar: 2 SP: $3.70 Rtg: 63 (+5) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 55.5 2: Smooth Warrior (AUS), 58.5 3: Amazonia, 55.0 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll Stipe Comment: Crowded going into the first bend near the 1050 metres.

1-11	13 Mar 26	1200m	ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES		$25,000
COUN Soft5		MDN F&M	6th 3WNC Up Chal Tn-Big Fin easy, 1.10.09, 600m - 0.33.50	Craig Grylls	$14,375
1.10.09, Flat 3.4L Bar: 11 SP: $2.60 Rtg: 51 (+12) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 2: Magic Dreams, 57.0 3: Ocean Opal (AUS), 57.0 LEN:3 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.

3-12	25 Feb 26	1200m	SKYCITY 1200		$25,000
COUN Good4		MDN	Last, Clsr Wdr Tn-ROS late, 1.09.73, 600m - 0.33.08	Craig Grylls	$2,250
1.09.64, Flat .5L Bar: 9 SP: $9.20 Rtg: 46 (+5) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Sweet Smile, 58.5 2: Stay Frosty, 56.5 LONG NECK:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time) Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

U-8	10 Feb 26	800m	MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 10		$0
AUCK Soft5		MDN		Opie Bosson	$0
00.47.3, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 46 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Rioja, 0.0 2: Palazzo, 0.0 4 1/4 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

10-10	16 Jan 26	1100m	HARCOURTS KEVIN DEANE REAL ESTATE		$18,500
WAIK Soft6		MDN	Slow-Stld Midf, Bk Wd Tn, No Go, 1.10.57, 600m - 0.37.62	Craig Grylls	$370
1.06.50, Flat 23.7L Bar: 1 SP: $2.90 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Track Tester (AUS), 57.0 2: Portland, 54.0 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time) Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Commenced to over-race in the early and middle stages before shifting outwards abruptly near the 700m running off before being eased down by its rider. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which found a small laceration to the right hind leg.

1-7	18 Nov 25	850m	MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 25		$0
WAPA Good3		MDN	, 0.52.7	Masa Hashizume	$0
0.52.7, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 46 (+1) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Priovita, 0.0 3: Hey Burg, 0.0 LONG HEAD:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

6-9	24 May 25	1100m	DIRECT FATS & OILS 2YO		$35,000
WAIK Soft6		2YO SW+P	7th inr,out tn, btld away, 1.06.09, 600m - 0.35.15	Triston Moodley	$525
1.05.15, Flat 7.1L Bar: 6 SP: $11.00 Rtg: 45 (+1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Geneva, 57.0 2: Lubeck (AUS), 53.0 1 1/4 LEN:3 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Made the bend near the 850m awkwardly having to be steadied. Improved onto heels passing the 100m having to be steadied.

2-6	29 Apr 25	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12		$0
COUN Heavy10		2YO		Masa Hashizume	$0
00.47.48, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Vendido, 0.0 3: Earlicheer, 0.0 NECK:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-5	19 Sep 24	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 2		$0
ROTO Heavy10		2YO		Masa Hashizume	$0
0.49.43, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Cool Aza Rene (AUS), 0.0 3: Theodore, 0.0 HEAD:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 104

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

With Jockey ()

Starts 0
Wins 0
Place 0
S/R 0.0

Starts 0
Wins 0
Place 0
S/R 0.0

On Course ()

Starts 0
Wins 0
Place 0
S/R 0.0

Current Premiership Place Flat	1
Current Premiership Place Jump	13
Starts Since Last Win	10

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

56384

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2593	435	361	327	280	216	974	$25,543,016
G & L	466	58	63	48	45	36	216	$15,143,500
2025/26	774	135	106	100	72	59	302	$8,261,920
2024/25	836	131	134	84	95	76	316	$9,273,930
2023/24	983	169	121	143	113	81	356	$8,007,166

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