Matamata Race 3 - MARIA SCOTT 1600
OUR LURRINA (6) showed good early speed here last time and stuck on bravely to finish a close second over 1400m, beaten by less than a length. She is nicely placed again and is set to go one better here. WOLF GOD (3) continued his upward trend when runner-up over 1600m at Te Aroha, finishing just over a length from the winner. He has a home track advantage, and from a good gate, he can take this out. BURNERPHONE (8) impressed when winning by 3 lengths over 1600m at Ellerslie last start. She is still improving, and with Hayley Hassman retaining the ride, she shapes as a key contender despite the rise in class. Go again. CEASE AND DESIST (1) failed to fire post his maiden victory, and returning to this track, he can bounce straight back into the top 4. Each way. CIRCUS TRIX (7) is dropping back from some tough fields. Each way.

Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Average effort last start when ninth and beaten 6 lengths over 1600m at Te Aroha. Capable of much better and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 11/02/2026 | 19 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 58.5kg | 1:35.89 | - | 2 |
| 6.88L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | MDN | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 7 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:37.83 | - | 7 |
| 0.34L | $3.80 |
| 2/11 | 02/01/2026 | 26 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:26.13 | - | 7 |
| 1.30L | $11.90 |
| 7/13 | 07/12/2025 | 267 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 3 | Darren Danis | 57kg | 1:06.19 | - | 5 |
| 11.70L | $6.20 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 1:01.49 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 00:49.27 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 1:09.21 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Opie Bosson | 0:54.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 15/03/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $36,364.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 56kg | 1:10.97 | - | 1 |
| 12.30L | $4.30 |
| 2/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 1:08.99 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:47.86 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has ability and is racing well with two minor placings from three starts. Finished second at his most recent appearance over 1600m at Te Aroha. Great chance to break through.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 11/02/2026 | 41 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 58kg | 1:36.57 | - | 7 |
| 1.28L | $5.60 |
| 10/10 | 01/01/2026 | 25 | 3YO SW+P | $68,966.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 56kg | 1:37.66 | - | 3 |
| 17.35L | $21.70 |
| 3/11 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:22.36 | - | 3 |
| 4.00L | $10.80 |
| 3/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 1:07.88 | - | 7 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:57.62 | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 00:47.32 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding on debut. Has trialled okay heading into this. Looks tested this line-up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:14.62 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 1:10.24 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 1:07.63 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:54.72 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:47.86 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sienna Brown
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
He didn't show too much in his two career starts so happy to risk him here today.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sienna Brown | 1:00.66 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/02/2026 | 15 | MAAT | $34,483.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:28.59 | - | 1 |
| 16.24L | $81.50 |
| 10/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1300m | Good 3 | Corentin Berge | 57.5kg | 1:17.03 | - | 1 |
| 14.46L | $62.60 |
| 4/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1300m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 1:20.78 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Went down by just 0.9 lengths when second at this track over 1400m last time out. First try at this longer trip. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | 57 | MAAT | $34,483.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Matt Cartwright | 56kg | 1:28.59 | - | 4 |
| 0.87L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2025 | 209 | MDN | $21,930.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:11.24 | - | 1 |
| 0.10L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:52.95 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:49.05 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | TE R | 1100m | Soft 6 | Vinnie Colgan | 55kg | 1:05.15 | - | 8 |
| 6.90L | $13.30 |
| 2/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 00:47.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.82 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money recently including last start when eighth over 2100m at Te Rapa three weeks ago, beaten 6 lengths. Will be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $237,069.00 | TE R | 2100m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 56.5kg | 2:10.65 | - | 11 |
| 6.61L | $44.70 |
| 5/11 | 17/01/2026 | 22 | 3YOF SW | $172,414.00 | TREN | 1600m | Soft 6 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:39.83 | - | 11 |
| 1.73L | $23.90 |
| 11/11 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | 3YOF SW | $236,842.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 1:36.68 | - | 9 |
| 14.09L | $55.80 |
| 4/9 | 29/11/2025 | 31 | 3YOF SW | $70,175.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 4 | Leah Hemi | 56.5kg | 1:19.52 | - | 7 |
| 1.80L | $31.20 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2025 | 11 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 55.5kg | 1:14.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.50L | $5.40 |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 4 |
| 14.30L | $60.50 |
| 6/12 | 20/09/2025 | 156 | MDN 3YO | $27,027.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 55.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 6 |
| 6.50L | $36.90 |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 00:53.57 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 17/04/2025 | 138 | MDN 2YO | $13,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Rihaan Goyaram | 52.5kg | 1:14.03 | - | 5 |
| 4.20L | $10.10 |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:05.65 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.14 | - | 3 |
| 3.95L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $27,273.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 55.5kg | 1:06.01 | - | 1 |
| 5.10L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:51.75 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent galloper. Led from the outset and broke through for her maiden win over 1600m at Ellerslie last time out. Will take a lot from that success and can get the job done again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 31/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 3YO | $25,862.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 52.5kg | 1:38.04 | - | 2 |
| 2.95L | $3.60 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:37.67 | - | 5 |
| 0.44L | $6.20 |
| 3/10 | 02/01/2026 | 57 | MDN 3YO | $13,000.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 6 | Hayley Hassman | 52.5kg | 1:25.67 | - | 8 |
| 1.60L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:05.43 | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/14 | 06/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:10.83 | - | 1 |
| 1.30L | $4.70 |
| 5/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:06.60 | - | 9 |
| 5.10L | $14.20 |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 00:50.92 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.82 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 0:55.39 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |