Matamata Race 3 - MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1600
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.
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 58kg | 1:25.44 | - | 3 |
| 4.39L | $11.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 1:08.06 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:54.85 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 3 | Masa Hashizume | 1:10.05 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Hayley Hassman | 00:56.49 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 01/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Corentin Berge | 58kg | 1:38.98 | - | 8 |
| 4.82L | $44.70 |
| 9/11 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:23.56 | - | 4 |
| 16.44L | $33.30 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Corentin Berge | 1:12.81 | - | 8 |
| 4.15L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:06.13 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 01/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:38.53 | - | 7 |
| 0.18L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 18/03/2026 | 24 | MDN | $21,008.00 | WAV | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 56kg | 1:23.64 | - | 1 |
| 1.33L | $2.30 |
| 3/9 | 22/02/2026 | 11 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:25.31 | - | 8 |
| 0.55L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 55kg | 1:22.99 | - | 1 |
| 0.61L | $15.60 |
| 3/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 1:07.43 | - | 6 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:53.09 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 1:02.02 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 00:53.40 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 00:47.59 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Well beaten at each of her starts to date. Was not a factor last start at Pukekohe when sixth over 1400m. Impossible to make a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 01/04/2026 | 26 | MDN | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 56kg | 1:25.44 | - | 6 |
| 5.26L | $17.30 |
| 11/13 | 06/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 56kg | 1:38.07 | - | 11 |
| 7.45L | $13.30 |
| 4/11 | 11/02/2026 | 92 | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Rihaan Goyaram | 53.5kg | 1:23.41 | - | 6 |
| 2.79L | $55.70 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jack Taplin | 0:46.69 | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 11/11/2025 | 25 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:23.96 | - | 9 |
| 10.80L | $38.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:13.95 | - | 7 |
| 10.50L | $13.90 |
| 2/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:59.21 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:54.44 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:46.63 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made little impression on debut over 1400m Pukekohe when eighth, beaten 9 lengths. Don't think she will trouble this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN 2&3YO | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:25.17 | - | 1 |
| 9.11L | $14.30 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 1:01.53 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:48.69 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tony Allan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well held at both starts to date, the latest when seventh over 1400m at Te Aroha. Doubt he will trouble these.
Last Starts 17 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 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Tony Allan | 56kg | 1:25.39 | - | 5 |
| 32.16L | $42.80 |
| 3/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | Tony Allan | 1:21.06 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 6 | Tayla Mitchell | 55kg | 1:36.37 | - | 2 |
| 22.55L | $32.80 |
| 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 |