Moana Nui (2019) Horse
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Moana Nui, a 6yo bay gelding, is trained by Cath Hamblin. He is out of the mare Enduja and sired by Ocean Park. The horse has not yet secured a maiden win, having been unplaced in seven starts. In his latest start at Toowoomba on 25 Apr 2026, Danny Peisley rode him to a sixth‑place finish, behind winner Haberfield.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba 25-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN $485 (of $24,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.710, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.980 1st Haberfield ( K Lenton 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Four Dozen Oysters ( N Fazackerley 60 ) 3.56L 3rd I'M So Elegant ( G Geran 56 ) 4.25L 6th Moana Nui ( D Peisley 57 ) 7.67L See full results | D Peisley 57kg 7.67L | 6 (9) |
| Doomben 15-Apr-26 2040m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.020, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Empress Aspen ( A Jones 55.5 ) 2nd Promises Made ( K Wilson-taylor 55.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Classic Shiraz ( D L Turner 56.5 ) 2.03L 8th Moana Nui ( C Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 10.14L See full results | C Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 10.14L | 8 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 29-Mar-26 1800m SOFT 6 R1 MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.740, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570 1st Righteous Legend ( K Wilson-taylor 58.5 ) 2nd Empress Aspen ( A Jones 55.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Amelioration ( E P Lang 56.5 ) 0.78L 8th Moana Nui ( C Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 6.90L See full results | C Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 6.90L | 8 (10) |
| Esk 07-Mar-26 1460m GOOD 4 R5 BM50 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.770, SP: 15.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Oakfield Eagle ( W D O'connell 59 ) 2nd Parisienne Piper ( J M Emmerson 63 , Cd 60 ) 0.55L 3rd Roaring Success ( P F Hamblin 61.5 ) 1.26L 11th Moana Nui ( K Gates 58.5 ) 15.51L See full results | K Gates 58.5kg 15.51L | 11 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 03-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R8 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st La Gracia ( M E Philpot ) 2nd Eraja ( S C Tierney ) 0.55L 3rd Funhouse ( R G Thorburn ) 0.70L 4th Moana Nui ( C Sutherland ) 25.53L | C Sutherland 25.53L | 4 (4) |
| Sunshine Coast 03-May-25 1800m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:52.370, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 1st Mazis ( D R Mcgillivray 60 ) 2nd Champagne Rouge ( S G Rutledge 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Sethfire ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 3.60L 10th Moana Nui ( N Beriman 60 ) 12.40L See full results | N Beriman 60 12.40L | 10 (15) |
| Ipswich 09-Apr-25 1666m SOFT 5 R7 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.830, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Deep Dawn ( B Wheeler 56.5 ) 2nd Fire And Light ( C Graham 58.5 ) 0.16L 3rd In Society ( R D Dolan 56.5 ) 0.83L 7th Moana Nui ( D Smith 58.5 ) 6.56L See full results | D Smith 58.5kg 6.56L | 7 (14) |
| Sunshine Coast 23-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.280, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st The Prophecy ( D Thornton 55 ) 2nd Zoular ( J L Bayliss 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Desert Legend ( N S Beriman 55 ) 0.50L 6th Moana Nui ( D Smith 60 ) 6.30L See full results | D Smith 60 6.30L | 6 (12) |
| Deagon 18-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Maurita ( B Wheeler ) 2nd Flaming Genesis ( N Tomizawa ) 0.35L 3rd Duke Of Lancaster ( P S Carter ) 2.60L 4th Moana Nui ( D Smith ) 6.85L | D Smith 6.85L | 4 (5) |