Matamata Race 7 - MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY 1400
SHE MEANS BUSINESS (10) worked home nicely on debut over 1200m when finishing fourth, and she will continue to improve as she steps out over more ground. The extra 200m is ideal, and having Michael McNab in the saddle this time is a strong lead, and she will go close to taking this out. ALMAN D'ORO (5) has made steady improvement at the trials, and he will have the aid of a 2kg claim for his debut. He is bred to want more ground, and a wide gate could be a blessing in disguise by this time of the day. Follow the market leads. THE RITZ (11) ended her last prep in the G2 Lowland Stakes in the spring. She is stronger now, and she is capable of a top 4 finish. Watch for her to be steaming home late. DON'T TELL THE MRS (4) showed plenty of promise without winning earlier in the season, and he looked sharp when winning a recent Avondale trial. A wet track is what he needs, and he will be ready to rumble fresh. HIP FLASK (1) has been given plenty of time to mature, and he has won a trial.
Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impending gelding from Chicane on debut. Scored in a recent Te Rapa trial. Can make an immediate impact.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 1:11.05 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 1:10.31 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was below his best two back at Tauherenikau then ran a much better race last start when third over 1400m at Hawera. Draws perfectly close to the inside. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $21,008.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:24.48 | - | 6 |
| 2.90L | $5.80 |
| 6/12 | 05/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 3YO | $15,546.00 | TAUH | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:38.14 | - | 12 |
| 7.23L | $2.60 |
| 3/11 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:23.41 | - | 5 |
| 1.96L | $2.50 |
| 2/14 | 28/01/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:26.19 | - | 1 |
| 0.36L | $9.70 |
| 1/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Good 4 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:15.65 | - | 4 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Hyeontaek Oh | 1:06.13 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 3 | Masa Hashizume | 1:10.58 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Hyeontaek Oh | 00:55.76 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:06.92 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 0:52.38 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed in good fashion last start when second over 1150m at Te Aroha on March 28, beaten 1.5 lengths. Should appreciate the extra distance second-up. One of the main contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 159 | MDN | $21,008.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 8 | Corentin Berge | 58kg | 1:09.10 | - | 2 |
| 1.45L | $21.10 |
| 1/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Sienna Brown | 0:46.71 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 20/10/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | MWBK | 1500m | Good | R Jones | 55.5kg | 8.30 | - | 1 |
| 8.30L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | MDN | $42,000.00 | NCLE | 1500m | Good | J Collett | 56kg | 7.25 | - | 8 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | MDN-SW | $27,000.00 | GOUL | 1400m | Heavy | Ms A B Collett | 56.5kg | 8.94 | - | 2 |
| 8.94L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 30/08/2025 | 23 | CGE MDN-SW | $42,000.00 | K GR | 1200m | Soft | R Jones | 56.5kg | 3.20 | - | 4 |
| 3.20L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/08/2025 | - | MDN-SW | $42,000.00 | K GR | 1200m | Heavy | J Collett | 56.5kg | 3.90 | - | 3 |
| 3.90L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Making debut. Will need to show more than latest trial when fourth at Taupo over 1300m. Unlikely to find enough improvement to trouble these.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 1:21.06 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 1:01.02 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Encouraging first-up run when runner-up at Pukekohe over 1400m on April 1. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 01/04/2026 | 161 | MDN 2&3YO | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Hayley Hassman | 53.5kg | 1:25.17 | - | 11 |
| 4.21L | $6.80 |
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:53.91 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 1:05.27 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:08.07 | - | 3 |
| 7.50L | $22.90 |
| 3/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 1:12.39 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 0:57.62 | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 00:52.80 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Hyeontaek Oh
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Daughter of Shamexpress from Valencia's Image on debut. Fitter for four trials. Capable of a solid performance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | Hyeontaek Oh | 1:21.06 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:12.81 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Hyeontaek Oh | 1:13.33 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Michael McNab | 00:47.52 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |