Matamata Race 1 - ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
PRE NUP (8) was sent out as a hot favourite on debut off the back of some impressive trial form, and she ruined her chances by racing greenly throughout the race. She will be over those issues with that experience under her belt and is expected to make amends here. Follow your money. ONE BOLD FLOOZIE (1) finished sixth as the favourite at Tauranga last time out on a track that was too firm for her. She maps to receive the run of the race from the pole position, and she is worth another chance, especially on a wet surface. Stick with her. IRISH FLUTE (6) needed the run fresh up on a poorly prepared heavy track at Hastings just over 3 weeks ago. She will relish the extra 200m and is expected to finish a lot closer this time. Include. PINE LEAF (7) cops another wide gate after failing to fire from a similar draw at Te Rapa 15 days ago. She is better than that and is worth including in all top 4 combs. PLAYINASANDPIT (2) resumes from a spell, and she is likely to be running on late.

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
In the money two starts back at Hawera but couldn't back that up when unplaced over 1400m at Tauranga last time. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 15 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 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $13,934.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 57.5kg | 1:24.34 | - | 4 |
| 3.84L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/05/2026 | 18 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $13,934.00 | HAWE | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 57.5kg | 1:25.15 | - | 4 |
| 0.28L | $6.10 |
| 3/10 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 2&3YO | $14,167.00 | WDVL | 1600m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:40.21 | - | 9 |
| 1.68L | $4.90 |
| 4/10 | 17/04/2026 | 49 | MDN | $14,167.00 | HAWE | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 56kg | 1:40.87 | - | 2 |
| 3.64L | $5.00 |
| 10/13 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | HAWE | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:37.06 | - | 2 |
| 5.48L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Good 4 | Jim Chung | 1:17.43 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 03/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1400m | Soft 5 | Amber Riddell | 1:30.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Mereana Hudson | 1:05.03 | - | 2 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 8 | Jim Chung | 0:55.39 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced a better run last time out when third over 1600m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. Among the chances.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 13/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $13,934.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jack Taplin | 54.5kg | 1:38.09 | - | 3 |
| 4.31L | $90.60 |
| 7/10 | 22/04/2026 | 192 | MDN | $14,167.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Tayla Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:29.43 | - | 3 |
| 9.89L | $28.80 |
| 6/11 | 12/10/2025 | 30 | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Tayla Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:27.35 | - | 10 |
| 4.70L | $57.20 |
| 7/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $16,667.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Matthew Cameron | 57.5kg | 1:35.83 | - | 6 |
| 26.50L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Matthew Cameron | 1:09.57 | - | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Ngakau Hailey | 1:13.18 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Maiden galloper in first campaign. Has been out of the money recently including last start when eighth over 1600m at Te Aroha a week-and-a-half ago, beaten 7 lengths. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 04/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | TE A | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Jack Taplin | 55kg | 1:44.75 | - | 1 |
| 7.01L | $29.60 |
| 10/14 | 13/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jack Taplin | 54kg | 1:26.27 | - | 7 |
| 5.77L | $32.80 |
| 3/6 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Jack Taplin | 53.5kg | 1:34.65 | - | 6 |
| 3.80L | $15.90 |
| 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: Jasmine Fawcett
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Moderate effort to finish seventh last time over 1400m at Hastings when resuming. Jumps up in journey today. Expect she can make amends.
Last Starts 23 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 | 21/05/2026 | 125 | MDN 2&3YO | $13,934.00 | HAST | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:32.86 | - | 1 |
| 10.85L | $7.90 |
| 3/10 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 1:08.33 | - | 5 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TE R | 2100m | Soft 6 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 2:12.86 | - | 3 |
| 5.78L | $7.10 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1800m | Soft 7 | Kelly Myers | 55.5kg | 1:56.59 | - | 2 |
| 1.40L | $8.80 |
| 9/12 | 11/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:38.17 | - | 7 |
| 7.40L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $16,228.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 56kg | 1:24.14 | - | 2 |
| 6.00L | $4.70 |
| 5/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 6 | Sam Weatherley | 1:23.35 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Matt Cartwright | 1:19.86 | - | 2 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Sam McNab | 1:03.75 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Made it three unplaced runs from three starts this prep when tenth over 1600m at Te Rapa two weeks ago. Great chance to atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 30/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 2&3YO | $16,667.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 5 | Rihaan Goyaram | 53.5kg | 1:38.32 | - | 12 |
| 4.38L | $14.30 |
| 6/14 | 13/05/2026 | 11 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Rihaan Goyaram | 54.5kg | 1:25.98 | - | 8 |
| 2.85L | $24.20 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 94 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,393.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rihaan Goyaram | 54.5kg | 1:10.34 | - | 4 |
| 7.93L | $21.60 |
| 5/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 1:00.09 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 0:46.82 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 28/01/2026 | 83 | MDN 3YO | $18,000.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 54.5kg | 1:26.19 | - | 2 |
| 11.95L | $13.50 |
| 6/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:57.80 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/15 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | MDN F&M | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1600m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:36.21 | - | 10 |
| 3.90L | $16.50 |
| 7/13 | 22/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 53kg | 1:24.26 | - | 4 |
| 4.70L | $20.60 |
| 9/13 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $14,000.00 | AVON | 1400m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:29.45 | - | 3 |
| 4.80L | $46.60 |
| 5/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Joe Doyle | 1:10.91 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 00:51.35 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 00:47.58 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: George Rooke
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Went back on debut last start and finished ninth over 1400m at Ellerslie. Better for that experience and can measure up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $24,590.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 9 |
| 2.87L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 1:04.40 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | George Rooke | 1:18.60 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: ToBeAdvised
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Stepping out for her 5th run back from a spell looking to snap a poor run of current form. Can't recommend until she offers some improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | MDN 2&3YO | $16,667.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 55.5kg | 1:38.32 | - | 13 |
| 12.93L | $25.00 |
| 11/15 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2YO&UP | $24,590.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 56.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 8 |
| 3.55L | $76.90 |
| 7/12 | 09/05/2026 | 12 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:15.91 | - | 5 |
| 6.50L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/04/2026 | 390 | MDN 2YO&UP | $20,833.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:12.08 | - | 5 |
| 6.05L | $25.90 |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:47.48 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:11.31 | - | 1 |
| 5.50L | $12.60 |
| 4/10 | 12/03/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 8 |
| 7.00L | $24.40 |
| 1/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | George Rooke | 0:47.62 | - | 2 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Unplaced at all five runs to date, the latest when beaten 6 lengths over 1600m at Te Aroha. Fully tested.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 04/06/2026 | 34 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | TE A | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 54.5kg | 1:44.90 | - | 3 |
| 6.89L | $27.60 |
| 11/14 | 01/05/2026 | 21 | MDN | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 56.5kg | 1:38.01 | - | 11 |
| 8.99L | $16.20 |
| 8/12 | 10/04/2026 | 98 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lily Sutherland | 56.5kg | 1:25.20 | - | 8 |
| 4.63L | $25.20 |
| 5/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 0:54.02 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 02/01/2026 | 22 | MDN F&M | $15,948.00 | TAUR | 1500m | Soft 6 | Matthew Cameron | 57.5kg | 1:31.83 | - | 4 |
| 2.90L | $56.70 |
| 8/10 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $21,930.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 57.5kg | 1:26.16 | - | 1 |
| 8.60L | $48.40 |
| 4/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 3 | Masa Hashizume | 1:10.35 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 00:55.19 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned from a spell and was safely held when 12th over 1600m at Te Aroha. No easier this time and happy to leave out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 04/06/2026 | 306 | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | TE A | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 1:44.75 | - | 4 |
| 15.58L | $33.30 |
| 5/7 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 1:10.50 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Caydence Patel | 1:04.40 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 02/08/2025 | 17 | MDN | $18,349.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 1:38.98 | - | 7 |
| 7.60L | $42.40 |
| 6/9 | 16/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $15,741.00 | AVON | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 54.5kg | 1:31.19 | - | 7 |
| 15.30L | $27.70 |
| 8/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN 2&3YO | $20,000.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Yuga Okubo | 52.5kg | 1:16.37 | - | 3 |
| 11.10L | $46.20 |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:07.46 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:52.58 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam McNab
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
She didn't show too much in her two career starts so happy to risk her here today.
Last Starts 15 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 | 29/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 55.5kg | 1:24.63 | - | 11 |
| 4.29L | $52.30 |
| 10/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN | $20,833.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55.5kg | 1:11.62 | - | 7 |
| 14.57L | $30.90 |
| 5/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Tom Wigram | 1:06.15 | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Lewis Cheng | 0:48.75 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Did nothing on debut when beaten 7 lengths into eighth over 1400m at Tauranga. Poorly drawn and prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 15 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 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $13,934.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55.5kg | 1:24.54 | - | 3 |
| 7.25L | $27.60 |
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Krishi Ramdhun | 1:18.03 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 1:09.41 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:48.97 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |