Matamata Race 2

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES

Prize Money: $16,818

RUPENI (1) made progress early in the season before jarring up on a good track at his last start at Pukekohe in November. He will be better for his spell, and a recent quiet trial will ensure that he is ready to rumble fresh. Check the market. FIRST LIGHT (7) was put aside to mature after her debut fourth in the spring. She was close up in a recent trial, and though her breeding says she will be better over more ground, she can still sprint sharply fresh. HIGH GOAL (2) has won his only public trial to date, which was last December at Avondale. He is well educated, and is worth each-way consideration from a tricky gate. Use the market as a guide. MISS PERNA (6) has shown plenty of promise to date, finishing in the money twice in small fields from as many starts. She has won a tune-up trial and is sure to have plenty of market support fresh. Can win. ROSE AYE REIGN (9) raced greenly on debut after winning a trial very easily before that. She is worth another chance.

Distance: 1050m
Class: MDN 2YO
Track: Soft5
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 11m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days

Rupeni (8) 427X
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Warren Kennedy (Last 50: 6-5-2)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $8,114
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Home Affairs

Dam: Yolanda

Dam's Sire: Shamus Award

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-5-2

Last 7 Days

10: 1-1-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1100m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Resuming from a lay-off. Fitter for a recent trial at Taupo. Opened last campaign with a fourth at Avondale over 1000m. Looks all set for a positive return.

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
6th of 7	3/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	3	Michael McNab	-	Soft 5	0:55.23	58.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mega Roc 2. Semra 3. Tenacious Pursuit	-
7th of 7	8/11/25	PUKE	1100m	2YO SW+P	2	Matthew Cameron	57kg	Good 4	1:04.59	61.3 km/h	0.35.64	16.70L	-	$4.00	21	$36,364	$545	1. Speed Demon 2. Justin Case 3. Miss Perna	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, No Go
2nd of 5	18/10/25	TREN	800m	2YO SW+P	2	Bruno Queiroz	57kg	Heavy 8	0:48.06	59.9 km/h	0.33.05	0.80L	-	$2.30	10	$36,364	$6,727	1. Midnight Dart 2. Rupeni 3. Home Secretary	Awk Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
4th of 5	8/10/25	AVON	1000m	2YO SW+P	5	George Rooke	57kg	Heavy 10	1:01.96	58.1 km/h	0.36.41	4.60L	-	$4.20	-	$16,818	$841	1. With A Vengeance 2. Sugar Lump 3. Urchella	Stld 4th, Hld 3WNC Tn, Bltd On
1st of 6	23/9/25	TE R	730m	Trial	2	George Rooke	-	Soft 7	0:45.97	57.2 km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rupeni 2. Kotahitanga 3. Shackles	-

Mayfair Street (2)
Trainer: Peter & Jessica Brosnan(Matamata)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 2-4-7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Savile Row

Dam: Jealous Much

Dam's Sire: Keeper

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-4-7

Last 7 Days

4: 0-1-1

Trainer

W 5.77% P 19%

Distance

W 9.52% P 31%

Track

W 8.40% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 7.69%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Son of Savile Row from Jealous Much on debut. Took out his most recent trial. Makes debut on home course and breaks from a low barrier draw so can be competitive.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 8	3/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	8	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	00:54.49	NaN km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mayfair Street 2. Enchantment 3. Ardrobelle	-
4th of 6	16/12/25	AVON	800m	Trial	4	Samantha Collett	-	Good 4	00:45.18	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mr Chow 2. Pocket Money 3. Handstand	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 8

3/3/26

TAUP

900m

Trial

Jasmine Fawcett

Soft 5

00:54.49

NaN km/h

1. Mayfair Street

2. Enchantment

3. Ardrobelle

4th of 6

16/12/25

AVON

800m

Trial

Samantha Collett

Good 4

00:45.18

NaN km/h

1. Mr Chow

2. Pocket Money

3. Handstand

Sir Richie (6) 5
Trainer: Stephen Ralph(Te Awamutu)
Jockey: Jack Taplin (a3)(Last 50: 3-3-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $568
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Thunder Down Under

Dam: Monarch

Dam's Sire: Volksraad

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

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

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-3-5

Last 7 Days

18: 2-3-0

Trainer

W 10% P 30%

Distance

W 11% P 22%

Track

W 7.14% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Didn't get warm on debut over 1200m at this track last time out, beaten 6 lengths. Can't see him playing a major role.

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
5th of 7	11/3/26	MATA	1200m	MDN 2YO	1	Jack Taplin	54.5kg	Soft 4	1:10.31	61.4 km/h	0.35.72	6.04L	-	$39	-	$22,727	$568	1. Seize The Day 2. Excite 3. Capital Express	Set Pc, Under pres Tn-Wknd
3rd of 6	26/8/25	TEAW	600m	Trial	2	Gareth Lahoud	-	Soft 5	00:36.13	NaN km/h	-	3.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Enchantment 2. Sword Of Stars 3. Sir Richie	-

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

5th of 7

11/3/26

MATA

1200m

MDN 2YO

Jack Taplin

54.5kg

Soft 4

1:10.31

61.4 km/h

0.35.72

6.04L

$39

$22,727

$568

1. Seize The Day

2. Excite

3. Capital Express

Set Pc, Under pres Tn-Wknd

3rd of 6

26/8/25

TEAW

600m

Trial

Gareth Lahoud

Soft 5

00:36.13

NaN km/h

3.2L

1. Enchantment

2. Sword Of Stars

3. Sir Richie

Vantage Point (1)
Trainer: Cody Cole(Matamata)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 5-4-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Vanbrugh

Dam: Shining Peak

Dam's Sire: Turn Me Loose

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-4-5

Last 7 Days

21: 5-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Son of Vanbrugh from Shining Peak on debut. Looked good in a recent trial win. Worth watching for any market moves.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 4	3/2/26	FOXT	850m	Trial	3	Samantha Collett	-	Soft 5	0:52.58	58.2 km/h	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vantage Point 2. Abby Takes It All 3. Little Red Rocket	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 4

3/2/26

FOXT

850m

Trial

Samantha Collett

Soft 5

0:52.58

58.2 km/h

1.25L

1. Vantage Point

2. Abby Takes It All

3. Little Red Rocket

Miss Perna (5) 32X
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 7-6-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $6,300
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Satono Aladdin

Dam: If Perhaps

Dam's Sire: Not A Single Doubt

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-1-1

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-6-6

Last 7 Days

18: 2-5-3

Trainer

W 18% P 47%

Distance

W 13% P 31%

Track

W 11% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 15% P 46%

Trainer/Distance

W 27% P 45%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1150m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Returns from a spell. Sharpened with a trial win at Ellerslie. Opened last campaign with a third at Pukekohe over 1100m. Looks all set for a effective return.

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 7	10/3/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	7	Opie Bosson	-	Good 4	0:46.65	61.7 km/h	-	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Perna 2. Dressedfor Success 3. Rossella	-
2nd of 5	7/12/25	TE A	1150m	MDN 2YO	4	Masa Hashizume	55.5kg	Good 4	1:07.21	61.6 km/h	0.34.81	8.00L	-	$4.30	29	$16,818	$3,027	1. Lara Antipova 2. Miss Perna 3. Alohamoana	Stld Bk OTR, Hld Wd Tn, ROS
3rd of 7	8/11/25	PUKE	1100m	2YO SW+P	4	Corentin Berge	55kg	Good 4	1:04.59	61.3 km/h	0.33.39	4.30L	-	$6.30	-	$36,364	$3,273	1. Speed Demon 2. Justin Case 3. Miss Perna	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
2nd of 4	30/10/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	3	Opie Bosson	-	Soft 6	00:54.89	NaN km/h	-	1.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Justin Case 2. Miss Perna 3. Written Empire	-
4th of 6	26/8/25	TEAW	600m	Trial	1	Wiremu Pinn	-	Soft 5	00:36.13	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Enchantment 2. Sword Of Stars 3. Sir Richie	-

First Light (7) 4X
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Hayley Hassman (a2)(Last 50: 6-12-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,364
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Savabeel

Dam: Early Morning Rise

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

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

Last 50

50: 6-12-4

Last 7 Days

13: 2-1-1

Trainer

W 15% P 50%

Distance

W 40% P 60%

Track

W 14% P 57%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 75%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

Blinkers ON, Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Returns from a spell. Ran fourth in a trial at Taupo. Raced just once last prep and finished fourth at Ellerslie over 1100m. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
4th of 8	3/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	7	Opie Bosson	-	Soft 5	00:54.49	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mayfair Street 2. Enchantment 3. Ardrobelle	-
4th of 6	29/11/25	ELLS	1100m	MDN 2YO	1	Wiremu Pinn	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:05.76	60.2 km/h	0.36.85	7.10L	-	$4.10	-	$27,273	$1,364	1. Incandescent 2. She's No Saint 3. Enchantment	Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght
2nd of 5	14/11/25	AVON	800m	Trial	5	Matthew Cameron	-	Soft 5	0:45.91	62.7 km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. St Monica 2. First Light 3. The Rebel Within	-
4th of 6	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	4	Opie Bosson	-	Soft 5	00:48.81	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Via Fontanella 2. Lassified 3. Raikkonen	-

Miss Janet (9)
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 5-9-1)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Home Affairs

Dam: Janast

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-9-1

Last 7 Days

19: 2-2-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Caught the eye winning a barrier trial by a big space at Taupo over 900m on March 3. Worth including.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 7	3/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	6	George Rooke	-	Soft 5	0:54.30	59.7 km/h	5.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Janet 2. Grocer's Girl 3. Aquadream	-
2nd of 6	9/10/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	2	Sam Weatherley	-	Heavy 9	0:53.24	57.5 km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Malua Bay 2. Miss Janet 3. Seize The Day	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 7

3/3/26

TAUP

900m

Trial

George Rooke

Soft 5

0:54.30

59.7 km/h

5.25L

1. Miss Janet

2. Grocer's Girl

3. Aquadream

2nd of 6

9/10/25

TEAW

850m

Trial

Sam Weatherley

Heavy 9

0:53.24

57.5 km/h

1. Malua Bay

2. Miss Janet

3. Seize The Day

Rose Aye Reign (4) 9
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Matt Cartwright (Last 50: 3-2-9)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $545
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: I Am Invincible

Dam: Hint Of Pink

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

Rating

Stats

Career

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

Last 50

50: 3-2-9

Last 7 Days

9: 0-1-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Made her debut over 1100m at Ellerslie last start and was well in the market but could only finish ninth, beaten 14 lengths. Plenty of scope for improvement.

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
9th of 9	21/2/26	ELLS	1100m	MDN 2YO	9	George Rooke	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:04.64	61.3 km/h	0.36.56	14.54L	-	$7.00	-	$36,364	$545	1. Summer Schemer 2. State Of Valour 3. Seize The Day	Stld 3WNC Midf, Urgd Tn-Stpd
1st of 6	10/2/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	3	George Rooke	-	Soft 5	00:47.56	NaN km/h	-	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rose Aye Reign 2. Vintage Rose 3. Vitalize	-
3rd of 7	20/1/26	PUKE	800m	Trial	2	George Rooke	-	Heavy 10	0:46.8	61.5 km/h	-	3.05L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ragtime Rose 2. Heart Of A Tiger 3. Rose Aye Reign	-

Dressedfor Success (3)
Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray(Cambridge)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 3-4-1)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Super Seth

Dam: Ball Gown

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-4-1

Last 7 Days

10: 1-1-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Two-year-old filly on debut. Has trialled okay heading into this. Happy to risk without a significant market move.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 7	10/3/26	ELLS	800m	Trial	6	George Rooke	-	Good 4	0:46.65	61.7 km/h	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Perna 2. Dressedfor Success 3. Rossella	-
3rd of 8	20/1/26	PUKE	800m	Trial	2	George Rooke	-	Heavy 10	0:46.29	62.2 km/h	1.05L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Perfect Chaos 2. Firebird 3. Dressedfor Success	-
3rd of 6	14/11/25	AVON	800m	Trial	5	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	0:45.05	63.9 km/h	0.6L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lara Antipova 2. Tardis 3. Dressedfor Success	-

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