Thumbelina (2022) Horse
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About
Thumbelina is a 4yo chestnut mare trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson at Riccarton Park. She is by Per Incanto out of Matauri. She has won two races so far, highlighted by her top triumph on 18 Apr 2026 at Ellerslie, where she captured the $45,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, offering a 5% return on investment to those who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Matamata 03-Oct-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM 75 Hcp $486 (of $32,384) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 5.70 1st Magice ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 2nd Avantaggia ( C Grylls 57 ) 0.80L 3rd L'aigle Noir ( W Kennedy 56 ) 1.00L 10th Thumbelina ( M Mcnab 54.5 ) 4.30L See full results | M Mcnab 54.5kg 4.30L | 10 (11) |
| Ellerslie 18-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $21,233 (of $36,926) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th 1st Thumbelina ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Smooth Warrior ( M Cameron 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Amazonia ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.30L See full results | C Grylls 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 13-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $11,881 (of $20,663) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Thumbelina ( C Grylls 57 ) 2nd Magic Dreams ( S T Collett 57 ) 3.30L 3rd Ocean Opal ( M Cartwright 57 ) 5.60L See full results | C Grylls 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 25-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,901 (of $21,127) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Sweet Smile ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2nd Stay Frosty ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Thumbelina ( C Grylls 56 ) 0.50L See full results | C Grylls 56kg 0.50L | 3 (12) |
| Te Rapa 16-Jan-26 1100m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $318 (of $15,883) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.500, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th 1st Track Tester ( J Doyle 57 ) 2nd Portland ( T Mitchell 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Captain Roy ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 1.30L 10th Thumbelina ( C Grylls 55 ) 23.60L See full results | C Grylls 55kg 23.60L | 10 (10) |