Thukela (NZ) 2022

Profile

4m Reliable Man (GB) x Melodramatically (AUS) (Lope De Vega (IRE))
Foaled Oct 16, 2022
Career: 4 starts, 0 - 1 - 1 $5,950
Trainer: Kelly Shearing, Riverton
Ownership: B & K S Ballard
Thukela is a 4 year old mare by Reliable Man out of the Lope De Vega mare, Melodramatically.
Last start was 3rd at Riverton on Nov 1, 2026 in the Howley Joinery / Macaulay Motors Maiden NZB Mega Maiden Series Mdn over 1400 metres.
Reliable Man (GB)
Melodramatically (AUS)
Dalakhani (IRE)
On Fair Stage (IRE)
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Bakarje Diva (AUS)
Darshaan (GB)
Daltawa (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Fair Salinia (IRE)
Shamardal (USA)
Lady Vettori (GB)
Redoute's Choice (AUS)
Tugela (USA)
Shirley Heights (GB)
Miswaki (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Petingo (GB)
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Vettori (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Riverman (USA)

Race Record

4yo
1Nov26
3rd
Riverton
Heavy(8) Sienna Brown (53.5) 15/2 - 1st: Flying Julz (0.7L)
4yo
22Oct26
4th
Ascot Park
Soft(5) Cooper Stumbles (52.5) 5/1 - 1st: Jock's Way (1.6L)
3yo
19Jul26
10th
Oamaru
Heavy(10) Ms K Williams (56.5) 6/1 - 1st: Rockman (7.3L)
3yo
28Jun26
2nd
Wingatui
Heavy(10) Toni Davies (55.5) 30/1 - 1st: Crackbones (1.3L)