Thumbelina (2022) Horse
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About
Thumbelina is a 3yo chestnut filly trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson at Riccarton Park. She is out of the mare Matauri and by the stallion Per Incanto. To date she has recorded two victories, the most notable being the $45,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap at Ellerslie on 18 April 2026. Punters have found her profitable; backing her throughout her career would have yielded a 26% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 18-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $25,875 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 3.70 1st Thumbelina ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Smooth Warrior ( M Cameron 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Amazonia ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.10L See full results | C Grylls 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 13-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $14,375 (of $25,000) 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 $2,250 (of $25,000) 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 $370 (of $18,500) 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) |
| Te Rapa 24-May-25 1100m SOFT 6 R3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.150, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st Geneva ( K A Myers 57 ) 2nd Lubeck ( R Goyaram 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.30L 3rd Kusuda Rush ( R T Elliot 57 ) 5.10L 6th Thumbelina ( T Moodley 55 , Cd 54 ) 7.10L See full results | T Moodley 55kg, Cd 54kg 7.10L | 6 (9) |