Saariselka (2022) Horse

Foal Date

19-Feb-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Earthlight

Dam

Nozhar

Prize Money

52812

Trainer

Carla Gaines

Owners

Spergerway Stables Llc, Arroyo, Juan Miguel M, Mayer, Stephen P, Principe, Ruskin And Sanford, Thomas Randall

About

Saariselka, a four-year-old bay filly by Earthlight out of Nozhar, is trained by Carla Gaines for owners Spergerway Stables Llc, Arroyo, Juan Miguel M and partners. In 16 starts she has captured one victory, placed five times, and earned $52,812. Her most recent start was at Del Mar on 24 July 2026, where she finished 5th of 10. Her latest win came at Newbury on 29 August 2024.

Raced At

Del Mar • Santa Anita • Thirsk • Newbury • Newmarket • Royal Ascot • Yarmouth

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Del Mar 24-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $31,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 11.00 raced keenly in hand four wide on the first turn, moved up to challenge for the lead on the backstretch, dueled around the far turn, led into the stretch, lost command at the eighth pole and weakened in the late stages. 1st Motet ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Green Zone ( H I Berrios 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Suntory Time ( J J Hernandez 125 ) 2.75L 5th Saariselka ( J R Leparoux 125 ) 4.50L See full results	J R Leparoux 56.7kg 4.50L	5 (10)
Santa Anita 07-Jun-26 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 13.00 1st Empress Matilda ( K Desormeaux 126 ) 2nd Preem ( J Hernandez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Lady Maryann ( H Berrios 126 ) 0.30L 8th Saariselka ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 8.50L See full results	R Gonzalez 57.2kg 8.50L	8 (12)
Santa Anita 18-May-26 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $67,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: 41.00 tugged the rider along racing widest up the backstretch, rounded the bend four then three deep and faded in the drive. 1st Rethink ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Miyako ( J Rosario 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Not A Sinner ( K Kimura 124 ) 0.20L 7th Saariselka ( V Espinoza 124 ) 10.85L See full results	V Espinoza 56.2kg 10.85L	7 (9)
Santa Anita 19-Apr-26 1308m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $67,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.140, SP: 21.00 got knocked into inner rival at the start, steadied when crowded early, moved up close outside the leader, chased two to three wide around the turn, between rivals in upper stretch and faded. 1st Marian Cross ( E Jaramillo 126 ) 2nd Yoga Master ( A Ayuso 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Rethink ( A Fresu 124 ) 1.00L 9th Saariselka ( F Geroux 124 ) 8.75L See full results	F Geroux 56.2kg 8.75L	9 (9)
Thirsk 06-Sep-25 1410m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.830, SP: 23.00 1st Dash Of Azure ( E Greatrex 132 ) 2nd Bellarchi ( O Stammers 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Beaujolais Nouveau ( R Scott 131 ) 0.20L 11th Saariselka ( O J Orr 129 ) 8.45L See full results	O J Orr 58.5kg 8.45L	11 (11)
Newbury 05-Aug-25 1408m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Prominent, pushed along 2f out and outpaced, stayed on final furlong but always held	K Shoemark 61.2kg Head	5 (8)
Newmarket 12-Jul-25 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 22/1 Always behind	Harry Davies 54.9kg Neck	9 (9)
Royal Ascot 20-Jun-25 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 40/1 Raced centre, held up towards rear, never involved	M Barzalona 54.9kg Head	18 (25)
Newmarket 18-May-25 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Close up towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and pressed leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside last, stayed on, just held	Oisin Murphy 61.2kg Head	2 (8)
Yarmouth 01-May-25 1411m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd last strides, unable to challenge winner	Oisin Murphy 59.9kg 1/2 length	2 (10)
Newbury 20-Sep-24 1408m SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 5/1 Raced in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace	James Doyle 58.5kg 2l	2 (4)
Newbury 29-Aug-24 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 5/2 Held up in touch, smooth headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led on line	James Doyle 58.1kg	1 (10)
Ascot 26-Jul-24 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 3/1 Slowly into stride and slightly intimidated start, off the pace in last pair on rail, angled out halfway, went moderate 4th 2f out, took modest 3rd closing stages	Saffie Osborne 58.1kg 5l	3 (5)