Matamata Race 6 - J SWAP CONTACTORS MATAMATA BREEDERS STAKES - 14TH FEBRUARY 2026
SAVVY DONNA (8) has been beaten but far from disgraced in some hot fields this season, and drops right back in class here. She showed earlier in her career that she has plenty of talent, and with any luck, she should be too good for this field. CAPTAIN STAN (1) was well found in the market last start, but had run his race prior to the start as he became very worked up in the barriers. He has the barrier blanket on to calm him down, and the blinkers on this time to keep his mind on the job. Stick with him. UPTOWN (10) was given plenty of trial experience prior to finishing fourth on debut when just over a length from the winner. The extra furlong is ideal, and she can improve enough to be an each-way chance in this. DJIBOUTI (9) was game in debut when second on debut at Arawa Park, and with the natural improvement that is expected second up, she will be right in the finish again. UP WITH ACE (2) has hit the line strongly in both of his starts this prep. Stick with him up to the mile.

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Well in the market last but disappointed when 5.5 lengths away in eighth over 1400m at Tauranga. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 58.5kg | 1:25.68 | - | 6 |
| 5.72L | $3.80 |
| 5/14 | 12/12/2025 | 31 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 58.5kg | 1:23.52 | - | 12 |
| 4.50L | $7.10 |
| 2/13 | 11/11/2025 | 226 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 58.5kg | 1:08.89 | - | 4 |
| 2.00L | $8.40 |
| 4/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Cooper Stumbles | 00:55.26 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 30/03/2025 | 29 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 58kg | 1:24.38 | - | 8 |
| 8.60L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 01/03/2025 | 17 | MDN | $20,000.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 58kg | 1:23.34 | - | 4 |
| 2.80L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 12/02/2025 | 12 | MDN 3YO | $22,727.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:23.20 | - | 6 |
| 1.80L | $3.40 |
| 6/11 | 31/01/2025 | 21 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 57kg | 1:12.27 | - | 2 |
| 5.10L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 10/01/2025 | 21 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:13.37 | - | 1 |
| 0.80L | $1.40 |
| 3/12 | 20/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:11.02 | - | 9 |
| 0.70L | $6.30 |
| 1/5 | 29/10/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:50.38 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Niranjan Parmar | 0:54.97 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race last start to finish fifth over 1500m at Tauranga. Won't be far away.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 08/01/2026 | 12 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TAUR | 1500m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 58.5kg | 1:29.92 | - | 6 |
| 3.39L | $54.30 |
| 6/13 | 27/12/2025 | 147 | Rating 60 HCP | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 54kg | 1:23.92 | - | 13 |
| 4.90L | $34.10 |
| 4/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Rihaan Goyaram | 1:05.50 | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/13 | 02/08/2025 | 27 | MDN | $18,349.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:38.98 | - | 5 |
| 22.20L | $43.20 |
| 7/8 | 06/07/2025 | 11 | MDN 2&3YO | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Bridget Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:32.84 | - | 3 |
| 5.10L | $20.30 |
| 7/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN 2&3YO | $20,000.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 58.5kg | 1:16.37 | - | 1 |
| 11.00L | $11.10 |
| 3/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Bridget Grylls | 1:06.94 | - | 6 |
| 3.05L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:51.68 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 06/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Maria Sanson | 00:45.00 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed from a spell last start with a sixth over 2000m at New Plymouth Raceway. Will benefit from that run and is definitely worth including.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 31/12/2025 | 157 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 2:09.91 | - | 2 |
| 18.90L | $17.50 |
| 5/10 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1300m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:19.44 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 27/07/2025 | 74 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Jack Taplin | 54.5kg | 1:30.10 | - | 6 |
| 11.10L | $36.80 |
| 8/12 | 14/05/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Triston Moodley | 56.5kg | 1:29.71 | - | 1 |
| 11.20L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1300m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 1:21.31 | - | 3 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Triston Moodley | 0:47.76 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to fill a placing in two runs to date, the latest effort a well-beaten tenth over 1600m at this track. Improver who can do much better.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 19/12/2025 | 23 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 57.5kg | 1:37.58 | - | 4 |
| 5.70L | $86.50 |
| 8/11 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Niranjan Parmar | 57.5kg | 1:22.47 | - | 6 |
| 8.60L | $74.70 |
| 6/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 1:09.60 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:58.29 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:51.01 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 00:47.48 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Wasn't expected to do much when fresh from a spell last start at Tauranga over 1200m and wound up in sixth, beaten 2.75 lengths. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 02/01/2026 | 219 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 6 | Corentin Berge | 56.5kg | 1:12.57 | - | 5 |
| 2.80L | $96.80 |
| 9/12 | 28/05/2025 | 94 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:35.01 | - | 10 |
| 14.90L | $15.30 |
| 2/5 | 16/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 1:18.40 | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 23/02/2025 | 16 | MDN F&M | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 56kg | 1:23.85 | - | 2 |
| 7.80L | $87.90 |
| 10/10 | 07/02/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $22,727.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:11.11 | - | 10 |
| 12.80L | $29.20 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:58.63 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:45.97 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Turned in a moderate effort on debut when seventh over 1400m at New Plymouth Raceway after winning a trial at Te Awamutu. Might need more race experience.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | MDN | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 7 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:25.30 | - | 1 |
| 6.80L | $18.30 |
| 8/11 | 12/12/2025 | 170 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:12.01 | - | 6 |
| 3.50L | $11.30 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:53.29 | - | 1 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2025 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $23,148.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 53.5kg | 1:32.17 | - | 10 |
| 12.40L | $9.60 |
| 11/16 | 14/06/2025 | 31 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TE R | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:29.96 | - | 15 |
| 8.40L | $42.30 |
| 3/12 | 14/05/2025 | 35 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Bridget Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:29.71 | - | 6 |
| 3.70L | $20.30 |
| 9/10 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,455.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 55.5kg | 1:11.22 | - | 2 |
| 9.50L | $19.80 |
| 2/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 1:07.34 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 25/02/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Lynsey Satherley | 0:46.98 | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Well held on debut over 1400m New Plymouth Raceway when tenth, beaten 9 lengths. Others look better prospects.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Soft 7 | Tayla Mitchell | 56.5kg | 1:25.40 | - | 7 |
| 9.20L | $23.50 |
| 9/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 1:05.10 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Elen Nicholas | 0:52.25 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Parbat Singh | 0:52.01 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money recently including last time out when eighth over 1600m at Ellerslie three-and-a-half weeks ago, beaten 4 lengths. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 26/12/2025 | 48 | 3YOF SW | $236,842.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:36.68 | - | 3 |
| 4.11L | $23.90 |
| 11/12 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $526,316.00 | RICC | 1600m | Good 3 | Kozzi Asano | 56.5kg | 1:35.09 | - | 11 |
| 8.50L | $54.30 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Kozzi Asano | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 7 |
| 7.40L | $33.90 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 94 | MDN | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:31.23 | - | 1 |
| 2.30L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Vinnie Colgan | 1:03.75 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 54.5kg | 1:20.05 | - | 5 |
| 2.90L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Niranjan Parmar | 0:47.18 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Vinnie Colgan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Wasn't far away on debut, beaten only 1.5 lengths into fourth over 1400m at Tauranga. Likely improver who is right in the mix.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 55kg | 1:25.67 | - | 2 |
| 1.50L | $5.60 |
| 3/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Hayley Hassman | 1:05.87 | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Corentin Berge | 0:52.48 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:52.80 | - | 6 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 0:55.37 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 1:08.05 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Matt Cartwright | 00:59.53 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.36 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 0:50.81 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has done nothing in three runs to date, the latest when beaten 6 lengths into ninth over 1400m at Arawa Park. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 6 | Lynsey Satherley | 55.5kg | 1:24.88 | - | 3 |
| 6.53L | $21.90 |
| 7/10 | 05/12/2025 | 24 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:13.28 | - | 9 |
| 4.80L | $47.40 |
| 11/13 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 55kg | 1:08.89 | - | 5 |
| 15.00L | $18.20 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:49.41 | - | 5 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:58.63 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |