Matamata Race 7 - ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
KIND OF BLUE (1) is knocking on the door for her first win, and she was very brave off a wide draw when finishing a game fourth at Pukekohe a fortnight ago. She gets a big swing in her draw for this and is the one to beat. MOONBEAMS (6) ran her best race yet when fighting on gamely to finish runner-up by just over a length here 11 days ago. She has needed time to mature, and she should now go on with it. Can win. FORTUNE COOKIE (10) had plenty of trial experience before running on too late on debut to finish sixth, and not far off the winner. She cops another wide gate, but Opie Bosson sticks with her, and so do we. MARZENIE (4) was runner-up when resuming, and then got to be within a short-head off the winner at Pukekohe 2 weeks ago, when finishing second again. She is set to go one better this time. HIT 'N' RUN (2) probably should have won her last start when being held up at a vital stage. If the gaps come at the right time, she can have the last say.

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Finished in the placings for the first time last start when third over 1400m at Pukekohe. Heading the right way and gets her chance to get off the mark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Corentin Berge | 57.5kg | 1:23.16 | - | 8 |
| 1.30L | $51.50 |
| 6/14 | 11/02/2026 | 61 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 56.5kg | 1:06.88 | - | 8 |
| 4.40L | $37.60 |
| 5/8 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Chad Ormsby | 0:47.21 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 12/12/2025 | 44 | MDN | $21,930.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Good 4 | Hayley Hassman | 53.5kg | 1:12.01 | - | 11 |
| 2.00L | $38.20 |
| 8/8 | 29/10/2025 | 136 | MDN | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Hayley Hassman | 53.5kg | 1:13.89 | - | 5 |
| 10.90L | $17.30 |
| 2/5 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 0:53.36 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Hayley Hassman | 0:57.55 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 15/06/2025 | 18 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1400m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:30.89 | - | 4 |
| 14.20L | $8.80 |
| 5/10 | 28/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP F&M | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 54.5kg | 1:35.88 | - | 2 |
| 6.70L | $15.90 |
| 11/11 | 07/05/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $23,148.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 55.5kg | 1:11.02 | - | 6 |
| 10.40L | $25.10 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Doni Prastiyou | 1:06.21 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Doni Prastiyou | 00:53.42 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Courtney Barnes
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Lines up for the first time since January 6. Closed the last campaign in lukewarm fashion, with a sixth over 1400m at Ruakaka the latest offering. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 63 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 | 06/01/2026 | 61 | MDN | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 56.5kg | 1:23.94 | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $72.90 |
| 8/10 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1400m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 53.5kg | 1:23.52 | - | 6 |
| 8.20L | $78.50 |
| 11/13 | 22/10/2025 | 49 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 6 | Warren Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:25.74 | - | 2 |
| 5.70L | $68.10 |
| 10/12 | 03/09/2025 | 18 | MDN | $16,667.00 | RUAK | 2100m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 2:15.78 | - | 10 |
| 13.10L | $15.80 |
| 5/13 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | MDN | $18,349.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:39.73 | - | 12 |
| 6.50L | $17.20 |
| 11/13 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | MDN | $18,349.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:38.98 | - | 13 |
| 16.50L | $14.00 |
| 6/13 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | SP COND | $55,556.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 7 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 53kg | 1:39.31 | - | 6 |
| 2.20L | $103.20 |
| 15/16 | 14/06/2025 | 73 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TE R | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:29.96 | - | 3 |
| 15.50L | $41.20 |
| 6/7 | 02/04/2025 | 19 | MDN 2YO&UP | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 56.5kg | 1:24.13 | - | 7 |
| 4.90L | $14.10 |
| 6/12 | 14/03/2025 | 19 | MDN | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 56.5kg | 1:37.48 | - | 8 |
| 8.80L | $21.10 |
| 7/14 | 23/02/2025 | 47 | MDN | $22,727.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 56.5kg | 1:37.01 | - | 2 |
| 2.50L | $12.40 |
| 3/6 | 07/01/2025 | 20 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $0.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Good 3 | Kelly Myers | 54kg | 1:24.53 | - | 6 |
| 3.10L | $5.90 |
| 4/13 | 18/12/2024 | 172 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Good 3 | Wiremu Pinn | 56.5kg | 1:24.40 | - | 3 |
| 1.90L | $6.10 |
| 3/11 | 29/06/2024 | 21 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $0.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 54kg | 1:35.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.50L | $20.00 |
| 8/13 | 08/06/2024 | 17 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:38.03 | - | 2 |
| 13.40L | $11.80 |
| 11/12 | 22/05/2024 | 21 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Matthew Cameron | 56.5kg | 1:29.64 | - | 5 |
| 7.70L | $4.70 |
| 6/11 | 01/05/2024 | 28 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 56.5kg | 1:38.45 | - | 11 |
| 3.20L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 03/04/2024 | 70 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 56.5kg | 1:24.26 | - | 5 |
| 0.30L | $3.90 |
| 7/13 | 24/01/2024 | 19 | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 56.5kg | 1:36.65 | - | 12 |
| 5.00L | $6.90 |
| 2/12 | 05/01/2024 | 14 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Good 3 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 56.5kg | 1:23.25 | - | 7 |
| 2.00L | $4.30 |
| 3/11 | 22/12/2023 | 38 | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 56.5kg | 1:25.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.50L | $24.50 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2023 | 265 | MDN | $0.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Firm 2 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 56.5kg | 1:23.88 | - | 6 |
| 4.50L | $33.60 |
| 4/7 | 10/10/2023 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 1:01.26 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 22/02/2023 | 19 | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1600m | Good 4 | Bailey Rogerson | 53kg | 1:38.03 | - | 2 |
| 30.70L | $114.90 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2023 | 23 | MDN | $0.00 | TE R | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Bailey Rogerson | 53kg | 1:41.18 | - | 4 |
| 18.00L | $36.40 |
| 7/9 | 11/01/2023 | 12 | MDN F&M | $0.00 | MATA | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:43.31 | - | 4 |
| 12.60L | $63.90 |
| 11/12 | 30/12/2022 | 13 | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Good 3 | Kelsey Hannan | 53kg | 1:18.84 | - | 10 |
| 10.60L | $55.50 |
| 14/14 | 17/12/2022 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 6 | Courtney Barnes | 55.5kg | 1:25.88 | - | 13 |
| 24.90L | $69.30 |
| 6/7 | 06/12/2022 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 1:09.50 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/11/2022 | - | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Soft 5 | Eilish Bragg | 01:01.06 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 10/05/2022 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:01.03 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2022 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 850m | Good 3 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:51.22 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong effort last start when she finished a close second at Pukekohe over 1200m. Tackling this longer journey for the first time. Shapes as a key runner.
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 | 25/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:09.76 | - | 5 |
| 0.20L | $6.70 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | 141 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:10.73 | - | 2 |
| 1.42L | $8.10 |
| 2/10 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.92 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 17/09/2025 | 35 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 54kg | 1:12.75 | - | 11 |
| 9.90L | $11.70 |
| 3/9 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55.5kg | 1:17.40 | - | 8 |
| 3.50L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:48.69 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid effort last start, beaten 0.2 lengths into second over 1400m at Taupo. Likely to measure up again with a repeat performance.
Last Starts 16 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 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:25.31 | - | 3 |
| 0.21L | $5.40 |
| 4/10 | 05/02/2026 | 39 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:10.73 | - | 3 |
| 2.81L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2025 | 113 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 52kg | 1:04.70 | - | 3 |
| 5.30L | $9.40 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Joe Nishizuka | 0:52.03 | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:13.26 | - | 1 |
| 7.60L | $28.10 |
| 9/9 | 17/08/2025 | 260 | 3YOF SW+P | $36,697.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:11.40 | - | 1 |
| 13.10L | $29.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Samantha Collett | 0:56.64 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN 2YO | $27,273.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 55.5kg | 1:06.01 | - | 6 |
| 2.30L | $16.70 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Donavan Mansour | 0:50.79 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Donavan Mansour | 0:50.38 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was in the money on debut two starts back at Te Aroha but followed up with a moderate performance when tenth over 1400m at Pukekohe last time. Top-three candidate based on the debut performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 25/02/2026 | 53 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 1:23.16 | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $14.50 |
| 2/5 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $15,948.00 | TE A | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Darren Danis | 56kg | 1:10.45 | - | 5 |
| 2.30L | $7.60 |
| 4/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 0:52.19 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 0:46.04 | - | 4 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Finished 2.25 lengths back in sixth on debut over 1400m at Pukekohe last start. Better for that experience and can measure up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:23.16 | - | 14 |
| 2.24L | $16.20 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 1:06.02 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1300m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 1:19.44 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Good 3 | Warren Kennedy | 1:10.42 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Warren Kennedy | 00:49.55 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:51.11 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 00:47.84 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell of six months. Has finished sixth in both career starts, the latest over 1300m at Taupo. Can't enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 1:00.61 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 17/09/2025 | 25 | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | Sam Weatherley | 55.5kg | 1:21.22 | - | 5 |
| 5.10L | $13.40 |
| 6/11 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $22,936.00 | TE R | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Matthew Cameron | 55.5kg | 1:13.65 | - | 1 |
| 3.60L | $11.30 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:55.50 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 0:46.31 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed ability when with a nice placing at debut at New Plymouth Raceway but hasn't been able to go on with that form. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 25 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 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Lynsey Satherley | 57kg | 1:24.82 | - | 10 |
| 15.12L | $43.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1300m | Good 3 | Lynsey Satherley | 55.5kg | 1:17.03 | - | 7 |
| 7.05L | $36.20 |
| 3/4 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 55.5kg | 1:16.51 | - | 4 |
| 14.30L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Lynsey Satherley | 1:09.21 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ashlee Strawbridge | 0:47.59 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Proisir filly from Pander on debut. Ran second at recent trial. Looks tested in this line-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 1:12.81 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1300m | Soft 5 | Samantha Collett | 1:21.71 | - | 2 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:06.19 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.02 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |