Matamata Race 3

MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1600

Prize Money: $15,455

WANGANELLA (6) is a touch unlucky to still be a maiden after finishing a narrowly beaten second at Pukekohe a fortnight ago, and a wide gate might be an advantage if the track is deep. She is overdue, and can go one better here. MOONBEAMS (7) battled away gamely for fourth on a heavy track at Pukekohe 2 weeks ago over 1400m, and the extra 200m will suit her. She normally races on the pace, and if the fence is playing fair, then she is a must for all combinations. MORE BLISS (8) was put aside after a couple of big runs in the spring, and then resumed with a bold effort for second when racing a lot more handily than usual. The extra 200m is ideal, and her first win is not far away. SATONO STAR (4) tried hard when finishing fourth on debut, and the manner in which he hit the line that day augurs well for this longer assignment. Each-way. LAURA (9) has been freshened since a modest effort over 2200m at Te Aroha nearly 6 weeks ago. Don't drop her yet, especially on her home track.

Distance: 1600m
Class: MDN 3YO
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Raining
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 17mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 168mm Rain Last 7 Days

Greek Anthology (1) 4
Trainer: Shane Crawford(Cambridge)
Jockey: Masa Hashizume (Last 50: 6-3-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $1,136
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo BLK Gelding

Sire: El Roca

Dam: Anthology

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-3-3

Last 7 Days

9: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 16% P 45%

Distance

W 9.41% P 29%

Track

W 6.29% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 60%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Settled back on debut last start then wound up to finish fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths, at Pukekohe over 1400m. Tackles a longer journey this time. Expected to do much better.

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
4th of 10	1/4/26	PUKE	1400m	MDN	3	Masa Hashizume	58kg	Heavy 8	1:25.44	59.0 km/h	0.36.42	4.39L	-	$12	-	$22,727	$1,136	1. Winwood 2. The Republican 3. Requisite	2nd last, still Bk Tn-ROS late
4th of 7	17/3/26	TAUP	1100m	Trial	4	Ryan Elliot	-	Soft 5	1:08.06	58.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tzarina's Crown 2. Bellafiore 3. Frostburg	-
6th of 7	3/3/26	TAUP	900m	Trial	5	Masa Hashizume	-	Soft 5	00:54.85	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pegasus King 2. She's A Boss 3. Le Rhubarb	-
6th of 8	18/11/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	2	Masa Hashizume	-	Good 3	1:10.05	59.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bit Of A Dagg 2. Drommy 3. Cosmic Pursuit	-
8th of 8	30/10/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	8	Hayley Hassman	-	Soft 6	00:56.49	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Faithful Warrior 2. Bellatrix 3. Chekhov	-

The Hot Ticket (2) 95
Trainer: Emma Faber(Te Aroha)
Jockey: Corentin Berge (Last 50: 5-3-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $909
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ribchester

Dam: Tessastock

Dam's Sire: Tavistock

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

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-3-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Yet to place in two career runs but shows promise, including a last-start fifth over 1600m at Pukekohe. Has to go up a level.

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
5th of 10	1/4/26	PUKE	1600m	MDN 2YO&UP	8	Corentin Berge	58kg	Heavy 8	1:38.98	58.2 km/h	0.36.16	4.82L	-	$45	19	$22,727	$568	1. Fortune Cookie 2. The Glamorous One 3. Djibouti	2nd Last, Clsr Wd Tn-Ran on late
9th of 11	13/3/26	PUKE	1400m	MDN 3YO	4	Lynsey Satherley	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.56	60.3 km/h	0.36.64	16.44L	-	$33	-	$22,727	$341	1. Celtic Tycoon 2. Why Daddy 3. Random Miss	2nd last still well Bk Tn-No Fin
3rd of 10	17/2/26	AVON	1200m	Trial	8	Corentin Berge	-	Good 4	1:12.81	59.3 km/h	-	4.15L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Spaniard 2. Precede 3. The Hot Ticket	-
7th of 9	9/12/25	PUKE	1100m	Trial	2	Lynsey Satherley	-	Good 4	1:06.13	59.9 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Smooth Warrior 2. She Means Business 3. Alayalay	-

Wanganella (6) 4332
Trainer: Andrew Forsman(Cambridge)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 6-3-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $8,900
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Ribchester

Dam: Chaparella

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-2

Good

2: 0-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

50: 6-3-5

Last 7 Days

18: 3-0-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Has placed at all three runs, the latest a narrow second over 1600m at Pukekohe on April 1. Overdue for a win and will go close again here.

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
2nd of 12	1/4/26	PUKE	1600m	MDN 2YO&UP	7	Craig Grylls	56kg	Heavy 8	1:38.53	58.5 km/h	0.36.09	0.18L	-	$2.10	14	$22,727	$4,205	1. Wolf God 2. Wanganella 3. Zavador	6th Otr, Up Wd Tn-ROS late Wdr
3rd of 8	18/3/26	WAV	1400m	MDN	1	Michael McNab	56kg	Good 4	1:23.64	60.3 km/h	0.37.04	1.33L	-	$2.30	24	$22,727	$2,045	1. Carter John 2. Pee Bee Girl 3. Wanganella	Set Pc, Kikd hard Tn-Fght on
3rd of 9	22/2/26	TAUP	1400m	MDN	8	Craig Grylls	56kg	Good 4	1:25.31	59.1 km/h	0.35.93	0.55L	-	$3.20	11	$16,818	$1,514	1. Ruby Rush 2. Dorothea 3. Wanganella	2nd on Pc Otr-Ld Tn, Fght on
4th of 12	11/2/26	TE A	1400m	MDN	1	Amber Riddell	55kg	Soft 5	1:22.99	60.7 km/h	0.36.23	0.61L	-	$16	-	$22,727	$1,136	1. Rock Ice 2. Kind Of Blue 3. Scutalong	Set Pc, Urgd Green Tn-Fght hard
3rd of 9	20/1/26	PUKE	1100m	Trial	6	Elen Nicholas	-	Heavy 10	1:07.43	58.7 km/h	-	0.15L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Reikova 2. Willie Stay 3. Wanganella	-
4th of 7	25/11/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	2	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 5	00:53.09	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Amalthea 2. Absolutelyfabulous 3. Cadaques	-

Pretty As Sin (4) 0X406
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: Hayley Hassman (a2)(Last 50: 5-7-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,814
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Vadamos

Dam: Accidentallyinlove

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-7-5

Last 7 Days

4: 0-0-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Well beaten at each of her starts to date. Was not a factor last start at Pukekohe when sixth over 1400m. Hs claims due to scratchings.

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
6th of 10	1/4/26	PUKE	1400m	MDN	6	Samantha Collett	56kg	Heavy 8	1:25.44	59.0 km/h	0.37.00	5.26L	-	$17	26	$22,727	$341	1. Winwood 2. The Republican 3. Requisite	Stld 4th Otr, Urgd Clsr Tn-Fght
11th of 13	6/3/26	TE A	1600m	MDN	11	Rory Hutchings	56kg	Soft 5	1:38.07	58.7 km/h	0.37.79	7.45L	-	$13	23	$16,818	-	1. Ballbeena 2. The Spaniard 3. Chaplin	Set Pc, Under pres Tn-Wknd lane
4th of 11	11/2/26	TE A	1400m	MDN 3YO	6	Rihaan Goyaram	53.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.41	60.4 km/h	0.35.09	2.79L	-	$56	92	$22,727	$1,136	1. Wind Seeker 2. Last Wish 3. Incredible Patch	3WNC 4th, up Clsr Tn-Btld on Wd
92 Day Spell
6th of 10	20/1/26	PUKE	800m	Trial	9	Jack Taplin	-	Heavy 10	0:46.69	61.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Purosangue 2. Unique Boy 3. Molto Presto	-
13th of 14	11/11/25	TE A	1400m	MDN	9	Craig Grylls	55kg	Soft 5	1:23.96	60.0 km/h	0.36.64	10.80L	-	$38	25	$16,818	-	1. Ploy 2. Mazino 3. Florenza	Stld MIdf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Wknd
8th of 9	17/10/25	MATA	1200m	MDN 3YO	7	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:13.95	58.4 km/h	0.38.04	10.50L	-	$14	-	$16,818	$336	1. Halo's Fire 2. Elusive Faith 3. Merriama	Hmprd-Stld Bk, Up Wd Tn, No Go

Hold Me Tight (3) 8
Trainer: Kurtis Pertab(Matamata)
Jockey: Samantha Collett (Last 50: 7-5-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $341
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Telperion

Dam: Love And Kisses

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-5-6

Last 7 Days

20: 3-1-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Made little impression on debut over 1400m Pukekohe when eighth, beaten 9 lengths. Has a chance in a small field.

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
8th of 11	1/4/26	PUKE	1400m	MDN 2&3YO	1	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	Heavy 8	1:25.17	59.2 km/h	0.36.50	9.11L	-	$14	-	$22,727	$341	1. Ocean Rules 2. Toothless 3. Indian Falls	Trld Pc, Under pres Tn-No Fin
3rd of 8	17/2/26	AVON	1000m	Trial	9	George Rooke	-	Good 4	1:01.53	58.5 km/h	-	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Skitso 2. Manolete 3. Hold Me Tight	-
6th of 8	22/7/25	AVON	800m	Trial	8	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 10	0:48.69	59.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Marzenie 2. In Haste 3. Happy Traveller	-

Kwocksun (5) 77
Trainer: Neil O'Dowd(Hamilton)
Jockey: Tony Allan (Last 50: 0-3-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $1,091
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Redwood

Dam: Senassy

Dam's Sire: Istidaad

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

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

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 0-3-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Has been well held at both starts to date, the latest when seventh over 1400m at Te Aroha. Doubt he will trouble these.

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
7th of 7	28/3/26	TE A	1400m	3YO SW+P	5	Tony Allan	56kg	Heavy 8	1:25.39	59.0 km/h	0.41.94	32.16L	-	$43	28	$36,364	$545	1. Ruby Rush 2. Happy Youmzain 3. Arwen	Stld MIdf 3WNC, Urgd Tn-Stpd
3rd of 5	17/3/26	TAUP	1300m	Trial	4	Tony Allan	-	Soft 5	1:21.06	57.7 km/h	-	1.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Scotty Magoo 2. Formal 3. Kwocksun	-
7th of 7	28/2/26	MATA	1600m	3YO SW+P	2	Tayla Mitchell	55kg	Soft 6	1:36.37	59.8 km/h	0.39.23	22.55L	-	$33	-	$36,364	$545	1. Circus Trix 2. Burnerphone 3. Cease And Desist	Bk, Midf OTF, Under pres Tn-Stpd
2nd of 8	17/2/26	AVON	1200m	Trial	9	Samantha Collett	-	Good 4	1:14.62	57.9 km/h	-	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Excellence Patch 2. Kwocksun 3. Outrageous	-
8th of 8	5/8/25	TE R	1100m	Trial	2	Samantha Collett	-	Heavy 8	1:10.24	56.4 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mission Complete 2. War Of Silence 3. Wind Seeker	-
4th of 5	22/7/25	AVON	1000m	Trial	3	Ashlee Strawbridge	-	Heavy 10	1:07.63	53.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dream Maker 2. Eyeoweyou 3. Djibouti	-

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