Ellerslie (NZ)
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R8
Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes Gr3
2000m | 2:41pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Weight For Age
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $150,000
 
 
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R8
2 - Sharp 'n' Smart (4)
  • 2 Sharp 'n' Smart (4)
  • J: G Rooke 59.0kg
  • T: Team Rogerson
  • 3-0-3-0-9-x-7-4-8-3
6.25 6.25
$6.25 $6.25 - - - $6.25
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-4-2-4
GOOD
4-0-0-2
TRACK
7-2-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
11-1-0-2
WEIGHT FOR AGE
3/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
30-6-5-4
CAREER
$3,340,429
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 2400
WIN RANGE
17
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-6-5-4 20% 50% 3
Distance 7-2-0-1 29% 43% 5
Track 4-0-0-2 0% 50% 5
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 1
1st up 7-1-2-1 14% 57% 1
2nd up 7-3-1-0 43% 57% 3
3rd up 6-2-1-0 33% 50% 4
4th up 6-0-1-2 0% 50% 9
Group 1 17-3-2-1 18% 35% 2
Group 2 4-0-0-2 0% 50% 2
Group 3 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Listed 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 2
WFA 11-1-0-2 9% 27% 2
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1400m (1), 1600m (2), 2000m (2), 2400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 17-4-2-4 24% 59% 3
Soft 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 2
Heavy 9-1-2-0 11% 33% 8
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 13-2-3-0 15% 38% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 574-72-60-65 13% 34% 2
G Rooke
Trainer 12mth 366-17-21-37 5% 20% 12
Team Rogerson
Trained at: Tuhikaramea
Owners: G A Rogerson, Todd Bawden, C A Leishman, NZ Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd, M & M Butterworth & M B Waddy
Colours: Red, Royal Blue Sleeves, Emerald Green Armbands, Red Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Redwood - Queen Margaret
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 21
Ellerslie (Good) 18/10/2025, Race 9, 2040m, Livamol Classic
Finished 3/9 6.6L, $49500, Jockey G Rooke, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$14.20, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th,
1st Waitak (NZ)
2nd El Vencedor (NZ) 59kg 5.3L
3rd Sharp 'n' Smart (NZ) 59kg 6.6L
8 of 14 13
Te Rapa (Heavy) 27/09/2025, Race 8, 1600m, Howden Insurance Mile
Finished 8/14 4.2L, $6000, Jockey S R Weatherley, Barrier 12, Weight 59kg
$39.20, In-running Settled 14, 800m 14th, 400m 14th,
1st Waitak (NZ)
2nd La Crique (NZ) 57kg 0.5L
3rd Ladies Man (NZ) 59kg 1.8L
4 of 7 22
Te Rapa (Heavy) 14/09/2025, Race 4, 1600m, Open Hcp
Finished 4/7 5.6L, $2500, Jockey M Cameron, Barrier 2, Weight 61.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Agera (NZ)
2nd Aftermath (NZ) 54kg 2.3L
3rd Gigi (NZ) 54kg 3.8L
7 of 14 196
Te Rapa (Heavy) 23/08/2025, Race 7, 1200m, Foxbridge Plate
Finished 7/14 4.2L, $2250, Jockey M Cameron, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$35.70, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 11th,
1st Sterling Express (NZ)
2nd Lhasa 58.5kg 1L
3rd Dusty Road (NZ) 58.5kg 2.0L
9 of 10 28
Te Rapa (Good) 08/02/2025, Race 6, 2000m, Herbie Dyke Stakes
Finished 9/10 9.8L, $10500, Jockey R T Elliot, Barrier 9, Weight 59kg
$14.80, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th,
1st El Vencedor (NZ)
2nd La Crique (NZ) 57kg 3L
3rd Whangaehu (NZ) 59kg 3.5L
13 of 15 21
Trentham (Good) 11/01/2025, Race 8, 1600m, Thorndon Mile
Finished 13/15 3.2L, Jockey R T Elliot, Barrier 11, Weight 55kg
$7.20, In-running Settled 14, 800m 15th, 400m 15th,
1st Provence (NZ)
2nd Qali Al Farrasha (NZ) 53kg 0.1L
3rd Town Cryer (NZ) 55.5kg 0.4L
3 of 12 46
Trentham (Good) 21/12/2024, Race 6, 1400m, Manawatu Stakes
Finished 3/12 1.8L, $13500, Jockey R T Elliot, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$9.70, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 7th,
1st Marotiri Molly (NZ)
2nd Faraglioni (NZ) 57kg 1.5L
3rd Sharp 'n' Smart (NZ) 59kg 1.8L
16 of 23 11
Flemington (Good) 05/11/2024, Race 7, 3200m, Melbourne Cup
Finished 16/23 9.5L, Jockey M J Dee, Barrier 14, Weight 53.5kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.63s
1st Knight's Choice
2nd Warp Speed (JPN) 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Okita Soushi (IRE) 51kg 0.9L
3 of 10 20
Moonee Valley (Good) 25/10/2024, Race 7, 2500m, Moonee Valley Gold Cup
Finished 3/10 2.5L, $67500, Jockey Craig Williams, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.66s
1st Okita Soushi (IRE)
2nd Serpentine (IRE) 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Sharp 'n' Smart (NZ) 59kg 2.5L
13 of 16 20
Flemington (Soft) 05/10/2024, Race 8, 2000m, Turnbull Stks
Finished 13/16 10.3L, Jockey L Currie, Barrier 13, Weight 55kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.64s
1st Via Sistina (IRE)
2nd Buckaroo (GB) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Eliyass (FR) 56.5kg 1.7L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 18 21
Te Rapa (Good) 04/03/2023, Race 8, 2400m, New Zealand Derby
Finished 1/18 0.4L, $575000, Jockey R T Elliot, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$1.40, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd,
1st Sharp 'n' Smart (NZ)
2nd Andalus (NZ) 57kg 0.4L
3rd Full Of Sincerity (NZ) 57kg 1.2L