Matamata Race 4 - ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
FLYHALF (3) did not miss a cheque in 3 starts during her initial campaign earlier in the year, but was also sent out as the favourite on each occasion due to some sparkling trial form. She resumes without a trial, but will be stronger, and she is the one to beat. TOO DARN SWEET (6) managed to finish runner-up in 3 of her 4 starts in the spring, and she would have strengthened up nicely over her break. She has not had a public lead-up trial, but if she presents well in the yard, then she can break through for a well-deserved maiden win. MARZENIE (4) has done everything but win this prep, and she was game in defeat as the favourite here 5 weeks ago over 1400m. Dropping back to 1200m is the key, and she can go one better here. PETITE ROCHER (5) adds to the puzzle as she has also finished second in 3 of her 4 starts to date. Michael McNab replaces an apprentice, and that can make all the difference. Stick with her. MAGIC DREAMS (7) is a promising filly who can't be taken lightly.

Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed at Pukekohe over 1200m last time out and finished fifth, beaten 3.5 lengths. Strips fitter and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 01/04/2026 | 203 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $0.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Lynsey Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:11.71 | - | 1 |
| 3.44L | $17.80 |
| 3/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:46.82 | - | 2 |
| 2.45L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2025 | 12 | Rating 60 HCP | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52kg | 1:34.15 | - | 6 |
| 2.00L | $4.90 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2025 | 9 | MDN | $16,972.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:33.39 | - | 10 |
| 1.40L | $5.10 |
| 4/7 | 20/08/2025 | 41 | Rating 58 HCP | $15,596.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52kg | 1:33.68 | - | 7 |
| 1.70L | $2.30 |
| 2/12 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:33.79 | - | 3 |
| 0.20L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 18/06/2025 | 21 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:15.40 | - | 2 |
| 6.80L | $14.10 |
| 7/10 | 28/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 53.5kg | 1:35.88 | - | 7 |
| 11.90L | $3.10 |
| 2/15 | 07/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $20,000.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:26.08 | - | 7 |
| 2.00L | $10.10 |
| 3/9 | 23/04/2025 | 31 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 52.5kg | 1:27.98 | - | 1 |
| 3.20L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | MDN F&M | $16,818.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 53.5kg | 1:23.36 | - | 7 |
| 2.00L | $13.90 |
| 5/12 | 23/02/2025 | 9 | MDN F&M | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:23.85 | - | 4 |
| 4.20L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2025 | 18 | MDN | $0.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Soft 4 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:09.14 | - | 3 |
| 3.80L | $11.70 |
| 11/12 | 27/01/2025 | 114 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:12.67 | - | 2 |
| 10.20L | $5.90 |
| 1/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:59.13 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 05/10/2024 | 15 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Ngakau Hailey | 56.5kg | 1:27.11 | - | 8 |
| 3.90L | $5.40 |
| 4/11 | 20/09/2024 | 7 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ngakau Hailey | 56kg | 1:28.46 | - | 10 |
| 2.60L | $17.10 |
| 8/12 | 13/09/2024 | 23 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sam Spratt | 57.5kg | 1:27.59 | - | 3 |
| 2.60L | $7.10 |
| 2/9 | 21/08/2024 | 21 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sam Spratt | 57.5kg | 1:28.99 | - | 1 |
| 0.40L | $8.80 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sam Spratt | 55.5kg | 1:19.18 | - | 2 |
| 8.50L | $9.70 |
| 4/8 | 09/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ngakau Hailey | 1:05.06 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 02/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Joe Doyle | 0:54.80 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 20/02/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Good 4 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:56.97 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Was ordinary on debut at Pukekohe over 1200m, beaten 9.04L at long odds. Fitter and can only be improved but others preferred this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:12.55 | - | 7 |
| 9.04L | $45.10 |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 0:55.17 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 00:54.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Samantha Collett | 1:19.16 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Masa Hashizume | 0:58.18 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Was game in defeat last start when second over 1400m at New Plymouth Raceway. Won't be far away.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:48.07 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 57kg | 1:24.82 | - | 8 |
| 2.14L | $15.90 |
| 8/12 | 30/01/2026 | 34 | MDN | $0.00 | TE R | 1200m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:11.58 | - | 3 |
| 4.36L | $14.40 |
| 7/13 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | MDN | $14,000.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Soft 6 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:14.25 | - | 7 |
| 2.80L | $19.30 |
| 6/11 | 07/12/2025 | 31 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:22.36 | - | 9 |
| 5.00L | $21.30 |
| 8/14 | 06/11/2025 | 18 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:10.83 | - | 12 |
| 4.60L | $11.60 |
| 6/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN | $19,298.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 7 | Joe Doyle | 54kg | 1:11.37 | - | 5 |
| 4.50L | $5.70 |
| 1/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Wiremu Pinn | 1:03.46 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 00:53.38 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Niranjan Parmar | 0:46.11 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 01/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 6 | Wiremu Pinn | 0:51.89 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held on debut last start when seventh and beaten 5.5 lengths over 1200m at Pukekohe. Safely held.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $0.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:11.71 | - | 5 |
| 5.52L | $19.80 |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 1:08.06 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 00:54.85 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 00:49.40 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |