Van Pelt (2021) Horse
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About
Te Aroha R1 Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Mdn — Van Pelt is a 4yo bay mare (female) from trained by Todd Mitchell, who is based at Cambridge. She is sired by the stallion Derryn out of the dam Electronic Socks. Van Pelt is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 2 attempts. During her most recent race at Te Rapa on 16th Jan 2026, Van Pelt was ridden by Tayla Mitchell and finished 9th, behind the winner Single Red.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Rapa 16-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:24.480, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Single Red ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2nd Chica ( J Doyle 55 ) 3.30L 3rd Haiku ( G Rooke 55 ) 3.40L 9th Van Pelt ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.80L See full results | T Mitchell 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.80L | 9 (15) |
| Tauranga 02-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.670, SP: 32.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st I'Ll Be Home Soon ( S T Collett 58.5 ) 2nd Sir You Can Dance ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Asal ( D J Danis 58.5 ) 0.50L 5th Van Pelt ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.60L See full results | T Mitchell 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.60L | 5 (10) |