Special Sakura (2021) Horse
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About
Special Sakura is a 5yo bay mare trained by Janelle Millar. She is by the stallion Staphanos out of the dam Mia Mamma. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $209,642, she is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 31st Jan 2026 at Ellerslie, Chris Dell rode her to her most important victory, winning the $100,000 Open Handicap and beating What You Wish For. She has proved a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 133% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 17-Oct-26 1215m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Open Weight For Age $1,705 (of $113,660) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 7.30 1st Platinum Attack ( O Bosson 59 ) 2nd Reward Smile ( M Hashizume 59 ) 1.40L 3rd Jaarffi ( W Kennedy 57 ) 1.70L 7th Special Sakura ( C Dell 57 ) 4.30L See full results | C Dell 57kg 4.30L | 7 (11) |
| Hastings 26-Sep-26 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $4,842 (of $322,812) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.510, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Waitak ( C J Grylls 59 ) 2nd Tuxedo ( O P Bosson 59 ) 0.10L 3rd She's A Dealer ( G Rooke 57 ) 0.30L 7th Special Sakura ( C Dell 57 ) 2.30L See full results | C Dell 57kg 2.30L | 7 (14) |
| Trentham 28-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G1 F&M Open Weight For Age $92,769 (of $501,454) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 39.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st She's A Dealer ( G Rooke 57 ) 2nd Special Sakura ( C Dell 57 ) 0.70L 3rd Afternoon Siesta ( K A Myers 57 ) 1.60L See full results | C Dell 57kg 0.70L | 2 (17) |
| Ellerslie 07-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 G2 F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,544 (of $502,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Moxie ( L H Satherley 55 ) 2nd Chica Mojito ( B Thompson 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Quintessa ( O P Bosson 58 ) 1.20L 7th Special Sakura ( C Dell 55.5 ) 5.10L See full results | C Dell 55.5kg 5.10L | 7 (10) |
| Ellerslie 31-Jan-26 1500m SOFT 5 R8 LR Open Hcp $49,532 (of $86,142) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.550, SP: 23.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Special Sakura ( C Dell 53 ) 2nd What You Wish For ( H Hassman 53 ) 1.80L 3rd Moxie ( L H Satherley 53 ) 3.60L See full results | C Dell 53kg | 1 (13) |