Matamata Race 5

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Prize Money: $204,545

LARA ANTIPOVA (1) has won both of her starts to date without being tested, and the latest win was in the G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes at Trentham 8 weeks ago. She has a home track advantage here, and she should remain unbeaten after this. LIGURIA (2) lifted strongly to score by a head in the Colin Jillings Juvenile Classic at Ellerslie a fortnight ago. She has more to offer and is the main threat to the top pick, if there is to be one. HAWEA (4) warmed up too late when finishing fourth in the same race at the second pick last time out. She is an improving filly who won't be a maiden for much longer. TE ENCUENTRO (6) flew home to score on debut in a decent field at Ellerslie just over 7 weeks ago. She has the breeding to go right on with the job, and she is a must for all combos.

Distance: 1200m
Class: 2YOF SW
Track: Heavy9
Weather: Showery
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 14mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 18mm Rain Last 7 Days

Lara Antipova (6) 11
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Opie Bosson (Last 50: 15-7-7)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $100,895
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Airborne

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Russian Revolution

Dam: Artistic Lass

Dam's Sire: Myboycharlie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 15-7-7

Trainer

W 26% P 53%

Distance

W 17% P 42%

Track

W 20% P 45%

Trainer/Track

W 27% P 58%

Trainer/Distance

W 31% P 59%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1150m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Won the Wakefield Challenge Stakes over 1100m at Trentham last time out to bring up her hat-trick, scoring by 4.5 lengths. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 7	20/12/25	TREN	1100m	2YO SW	6	Craig Grylls	55kg	Soft 5	1:03.36	62.5 km/h	0.33.32	4.50L	-	$1.20	13	$159,091	$91,477	1. Lara Antipova 2. Butler Cabin 3. Vahvay	Stld 2nd Otr, Chal Tn-Very easy
1st of 5	7/12/25	TE A	1150m	MDN 2YO	3	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	Good 4	1:07.21	61.6 km/h	0.33.74	8.00L	-	$1.80	-	$16,818	$9,418	1. Lara Antipova 2. Miss Perna 3. Alohamoana	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Game
1st of 6	14/11/25	AVON	800m	Trial	3	Vinnie Colgan	-	Soft 5	0:45.05	63.9 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lara Antipova 2. Tardis 3. Dressedfor Success	-
2nd of 6	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	2	Corentin Berge	-	Soft 5	00:48.85	NaN km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dreamtime 2. Lara Antipova 3. Mayday	-

Liguria (2) 41
Trainer: Lance Noble(Karaka)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 8-6-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $66,364
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Snitzel

Dam: Vernazza

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-6-3

Trainer

W 11% P 20%

Distance

W 8.47% P 25%

Track

W 7.52% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 28%

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 28%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Tackles better company here after she got the job done last time, scoring by 0.3 lengths in the Colin Jillings 2yo Classic over 1200m at Ellerslie. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 10	31/1/26	ELLS	1200m	2YO SW	4	Warren Kennedy	55kg	Soft 5	1:11.83	60.1 km/h	0.35.31	0.27L	-	$10	36	$109,091	$62,727	1. Liguria 2. Harvey Wallbanger 3. Parfait Dimanche	Stld 4th Otr, Imprv 3rd Tn-Nice
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	26/12/25	ELLS	1100m	2YO SW+P	4	Warren Kennedy	54kg	Soft 5	1:04.64	61.3 km/h	0.35.08	0.50L	-	$5.30	-	$72,727	$3,636	1. Te Encuentro 2. Ka Ron 3. She's No Saint	Stld 4th Clsr Tn-Chal 200m Fght
1st of 6	9/12/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	1	Warren Kennedy	-	Good 4	0:47.51	60.6 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Liguria 2. Apache Warrior 3. Fiamma	-
4th of 5	14/11/25	AVON	800m	Trial	2	Warren Kennedy	-	Soft 5	0:45.43	63.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Enchantment 2. Absolutely Savvy 3. Kinnaird	-

Hawea (5) 64
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: Rory Hutchings (Last 50: 3-5-2)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $6,545
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Hellbent

Dam: Idlewild

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-5-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Aiming higher on this occasion after finishing fourth to Liguria last start, beaten 2.25 lengths in the Colin Jillings 2yo Classic over 1200m at Ellerslie. Major player on best form. Worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 10	31/1/26	ELLS	1200m	2YO SW	10	Vinnie Colgan	55kg	Soft 5	1:11.83	60.1 km/h	0.35.60	2.20L	-	$25	36	$109,091	$5,455	1. Liguria 2. Harvey Wallbanger 3. Parfait Dimanche	Stld Midf Otr-Out Tn best late
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	26/12/25	ELLS	1100m	2YO SW+P	3	Rihaan Goyaram	52kg	Soft 5	1:04.64	61.3 km/h	0.35.13	1.60L	-	$30	-	$72,727	$1,091	1. Te Encuentro 2. Ka Ron 3. She's No Saint	Stld Midf OTF, Clsr Tn, No room
3rd of 6	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	6	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	00:48.44	NaN km/h	-	2.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Perfect Pour 2. Power Of Pleasure 3. Hawea	-

State The Obvious (1) 415
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram (a0)(Last 50: 7-4-2)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $12,986
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Sword Of State

Dam: Pullyoursocksup

Dam's Sire: Thewayyouare

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-4-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Blinkers ON [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Tackles better company here after she found Liguria too strong last time, beaten 2.75 lengths in the Colin Jillings 2yo Classic over 1200m at Ellerslie. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 10	31/1/26	ELLS	1200m	2YO SW	5	Rihaan Goyaram	55kg	Soft 5	1:11.83	60.1 km/h	0.35.97	2.69L	-	$27	28	$109,091	$2,727	1. Liguria 2. Harvey Wallbanger 3. Parfait Dimanche	Stld 3WNC 5th-Clsr Wd Tn Fght on
1st of 6	3/1/26	TE A	1000m	MDN 2YO	4	Rihaan Goyaram	53.5kg	Heavy 10	1:03.51	56.7 km/h	0.38.17	0.80L	-	$8.20	27	$16,818	$9,418	1. State The Obvious 2. Imperial Rose 3. In The Vineyard	Stld 3rd OTF, Up Clsr Tn, Strong
4th of 5	7/12/25	TE A	1150m	MDN 2YO	2	Warren Kennedy	55.5kg	Good 4	1:07.21	61.6 km/h	0.35.49	12.30L	-	$7.70	-	$16,818	$841	1. Lara Antipova 2. Miss Perna 3. Alohamoana	Awk-Stld 3rd, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd
3rd of 4	18/11/25	TEAW	600m	Trial	1	Corentin Berge	-	Good 3	0:36.9	58.5 km/h	-	0.85L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Alohamoana 2. Jael 3. State The Obvious	-

Te Encuentro (4) 1
Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott(Matamata)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 7-7-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $41,818
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Frankel

Dam: Summerland

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-7-4

Trainer

W 14% P 36%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 11% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 36%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

Ear Covers Pre-Race ON, Lugging Bit OFF, Standard Bit ON [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Standard Bit]

Comments

Saluted last start over 1100m at Ellerslie, getting home by a head. Sure to be thereabouts again.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 9	26/12/25	ELLS	1100m	2YO SW+P	8	Craig Grylls	54kg	Soft 5	1:04.64	61.3 km/h	0.34.50	0.20L	-	$6.00	-	$72,727	$41,818	1. Te Encuentro 2. Ka Ron 3. She's No Saint	Stld last Clsr Tn-ROS Thru pack
1st of 7	9/12/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	2	Craig Grylls	-	Good 4	0:46.42	62.0 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Te Encuentro 2. Navy Lad 3. The Perfect Ram	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 9

26/12/25

ELLS

1100m

2YO SW+P

Craig Grylls

54kg

Soft 5

1:04.64

61.3 km/h

0.34.50

0.20L

$6.00

$72,727

$41,818

1. Te Encuentro

2. Ka Ron

3. She's No Saint

Stld last Clsr Tn-ROS Thru pack

1st of 7

9/12/25

PUKE

800m

Trial

Craig Grylls

Good 4

0:46.42

62.0 km/h

0.75L

1. Te Encuentro

2. Navy Lad

3. The Perfect Ram

Sugar Lump (3) 258
Trainer: Murray Garrett(Pukekohe Park)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 2-8-9)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $5,436
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo BLK Filly

Sire: Embellish

Dam: Bonnie Sareeh

Dam's Sire: Bachelor Duke

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-8-9

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Lines up for the first time since finishing 10 lengths behind De Armas in the Counties Challenge Stakes over 1100m at Pukekohe on November 22. Looks tested.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 9	22/11/25	PUKE	1100m	2YO SW	9	Joe Doyle	55kg	Good 4	1:04.52	61.4 km/h	0.35.13	10.90L	-	$64	14	$100,000	$1,500	1. De Armas 2. Harvey Wallbanger 3. Spellbound	Stld Midf OTR, Up WNC Tn, No Go
5th of 7	8/11/25	PUKE	1100m	2YO SW+P	3	Toni Davies	53kg	Good 4	1:04.59	61.3 km/h	0.33.93	7.10L	-	$9.20	31	$36,364	$909	1. Speed Demon 2. Justin Case 3. Miss Perna	Awk-Stld Midf, Bk Clsr Tn, Bltd
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	8/10/25	AVON	1000m	2YO SW+P	1	Joe Doyle	55kg	Heavy 10	1:01.96	58.1 km/h	0.35.83	1.00L	-	$16	-	$16,818	$3,027	1. With A Vengeance 2. Sugar Lump 3. Urchella	Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
5th of 6	23/9/25	TE R	730m	Trial	1	Rihaan Goyaram	-	Soft 7	0:45.54	57.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Allez Be Be 2. Just The Berries 3. Lassified	-

Bella Bonita (2) 8
Trainer: Linda Laing(Cambridge)
Jockey: Lynsey Satherley (Last 50: 0-5-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $1,636
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Noverre

Dam: Hot Pants

Dam's Sire: Keeper

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 0-5-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Raising the bar after finishing eighth to Liguria first up from a spell recently in the Colin Jillings 2yo Classic over 1200m at Ellerslie. Prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 10	31/1/26	ELLS	1200m	2YO SW	7	Lynsey Satherley	55kg	Soft 5	1:11.83	60.1 km/h	0.35.69	6.43L	-	$94	-	$109,091	$1,636	1. Liguria 2. Harvey Wallbanger 3. Parfait Dimanche	Stld Bk still Bk Tn-Ran on late

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

8th of 10

31/1/26

ELLS

1200m

2YO SW

Lynsey Satherley

55kg

Soft 5

1:11.83

60.1 km/h

0.35.69

6.43L

$94

$109,091

$1,636

1. Liguria

2. Harvey Wallbanger

3. Parfait Dimanche

Stld Bk still Bk Tn-Ran on late

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked