Ellerslie Race 5 - SISTEMA STAKES
The Group 1 Sistema Stakes for juveniles is run over 1200m, and the unbeaten filly LARA ANTIPOVA (5) will start as a short-priced favourite off the back of a pair of G2 wins on wet tracks. She won her debut in a clockwise direction, and it is hard to see her being beaten. JUSTIN CASE (1) has plenty of early pace, and he has won both of his starts since resuming from a short spell. He cops a decent gate and looks to be the only danger to the top pick, if there is to be one. HARVEY WALLBANGER (2) won his debut, and since then he has been runner-up 3 times in a row, all in group company. A wide gate is no help, but he is as tough as they come, and has to be included in all top 4 combos. TE ENCUENTRO (8) followed up a narrow win in a good field here on debut with a game effort for second on a heavy track at Matamata 3 weeks ago. Stick with her. Include. OUT OF THE BLUE (3) will have the services of Opie Bosson again, and he is well worth including in all combinations at a price.
Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lines up for the hat-trick after taking out the the Matamata Slipper over 1200m at Matamata last time out, getting home by 6 lengths. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 14/02/2026 | 22 | 2YO C&G SW | $126,050.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 1:16.21 | - | 5 |
| 5.77L | $4.20 |
| 1/4 | 23/01/2026 | 76 | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1100m | Soft 7 | Sam Weatherley | 57.5kg | 1:05.29 | - | 4 |
| 1.24L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $35,088.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 56kg | 1:04.59 | - | 5 |
| 1.30L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 30/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Sam Weatherley | 00:54.89 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Sam Weatherley | 0:52.99 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was popular in betting but found one better last time out over 1200m at this track, beaten just 0.3 lengths. Expected to feature prominently again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | 2YO SW | $103,448.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:11.83 | - | 2 |
| 0.27L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 01/01/2026 | 40 | 2YO SW | $193,966.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:12.66 | - | 7 |
| 1.00L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | 2YO SW | $96,491.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57kg | 1:04.52 | - | 4 |
| 1.80L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $39,474.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57kg | 1:05.75 | - | 4 |
| 3.50L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:52.99 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here after a second two weeks ago over 1100m at this track, beaten 0.0 lengths. Likely to find this out of reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 29 | MDN 2YO | $34,483.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 57.5kg | 1:04.64 | - | 2 |
| 0.01L | $8.10 |
| 2/4 | 23/01/2026 | 107 | MDN 2YO | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1100m | Soft 7 | Tayla Mitchell | 56.5kg | 1:05.29 | - | 1 |
| 1.24L | $5.10 |
| 5/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 57kg | 1:01.96 | - | 2 |
| 9.90L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 730m | Soft 7 | Tayla Mitchell | 0:45.81 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mick Dee
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Made it three wins on the trot last start when she took out the Matamata Breeders' Stakes over 1200m at Matamata by 3.5 lengths. In form and certainly worth following 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | 2YOF SW | $189,076.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Opie Bosson | 56.5kg | 1:14.54 | - | 7 |
| 3.26L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | 2YO SW | $138,000.00 | TREN | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:03.36 | - | 6 |
| 4.50L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:07.21 | - | 3 |
| 8.00L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:45.05 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 00:48.85 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here following success in the Colin Jillings 2yo Classic five weeks ago over 1200m at this track, scoring by 0.3 lengths. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 1:00.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 31/01/2026 | 36 | 2YO SW | $103,448.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 55kg | 1:11.83 | - | 4 |
| 0.27L | $10.30 |
| 4/9 | 26/12/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $70,175.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 54kg | 1:04.64 | - | 4 |
| 0.50L | $5.30 |
| 1/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Good 4 | Warren Kennedy | 0:47.51 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 14/11/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 0:45.43 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 14th last start in the Inglis Millennium over 1100m at Randwick, beaten 6 lengths by Fireball. Looks tested in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 07/02/2026 | 35 | MILLENNIUM | $2,030,000.00 | RAND | 1100m | Good | T J Schiller | 54.5kg | 6.22 | - | 10 |
| 6.22L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 0:46.22 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | 2YO SW | $73,000.00 | TREN | 1100m | Soft 5 | Bruno Queiroz | 55kg | 1:03.67 | - | 3 |
| 0.50L | $4.90 |
| 4/7 | 20/12/2025 | 41 | 2YO SW | $138,000.00 | TREN | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 55kg | 1:03.36 | - | 7 |
| 5.40L | $11.10 |
| 1/5 | 09/11/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $14,000.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 0:57.64 | - | 1 |
| 0.40L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 23/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 00:48.81 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 730m | Soft 7 | Joe Doyle | 0:45.54 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here following a second in the Matamata Breeders' Stakes three weeks ago over 1200m at Matamata, beaten 3.5 lengths by Lara Antipova. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 50 | 2YOF SW | $189,076.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 56.5kg | 1:14.54 | - | 5 |
| 3.26L | $5.20 |
| 1/9 | 26/12/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $70,175.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 54kg | 1:04.64 | - | 8 |
| 0.20L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.42 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Wiremu Pinn
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here following a third in the Colin Jillings 2yo Classic five weeks ago over 1200m at this track, beaten 1.2 lengths by Liguria. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | 2YO SW | $103,448.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55kg | 1:11.83 | - | 1 |
| 1.21L | $11.20 |
| 3/8 | 01/01/2026 | 40 | 2YO SW | $193,966.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Bruno Queiroz | 55kg | 1:12.66 | - | 4 |
| 1.80L | $50.20 |
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | 2YO SW | $96,491.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:04.52 | - | 8 |
| 4.80L | $27.20 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $39,474.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 55kg | 1:05.75 | - | 5 |
| 6.00L | $9.60 |
| 5/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 730m | Soft 7 | Samantha Collett | 0:45.81 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 0:48.30 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Found one better last start over 1200m at Wanganui, beaten a nose. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 22/02/2026 | 50 | 2YO SW+P | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jim Chung | 53kg | 1:12.06 | - | 2 |
| 0.10L | $4.90 |
| 2/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | 2YO SW | $73,000.00 | TREN | 1100m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 55kg | 1:03.67 | - | 6 |
| 0.50L | $9.60 |
| 1/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 3 | Erin Leighton | 00:53.55 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 21/10/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 7 | Erin Leighton | 00:55.04 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth last start in the Matamata Breeders' Stakes over 1200m at Matamata, beaten 14 lengths by Lara Antipova. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | 2YOF SW | $189,076.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:14.54 | - | 3 |
| 14.16L | $54.50 |
| 8/10 | 31/01/2026 | - | 2YO SW | $103,448.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 55kg | 1:11.83 | - | 7 |
| 6.43L | $94.20 |