Matamata Race 8 - FERTCO 1400
STAY FROSTY (1) has gone close to winning twice in finishing runner-up in each of his 3 starts to date. He is having no luck at all with his barrier draws, but with any luck, he can get the job done here. MOONBEAMS (10) has needed time to mature, and she ran her best race yet when finishing runner-up here 11 days ago. She cops a good gate, and with Craig Grylls picking up the ride, she can go one better. AL AZHAR (11) was tried in front at Pukekohe a fortnight ago, and was only run down late when finishing eighth. There will be no fitness concerns fourth up from a spell, and she may even try to take them all the way again. PRESUMING (2) resumed with a fair effort for fifth at Waipukurau just over 3 weeks ago, and he will be in tighter condition for this. He has only been lightly tried for a 6-year-old gelding, and he can be a quick improver. Each way value. SHOW MERICAN (8) made progress last year, and she will be a lot stronger now. Include in all top 4 combinations.

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned from a layoff last start and was beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth over 1400m at Waipukurau. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/02/2026 | 168 | MDN | $15,948.00 | WPKU | 1400m | Soft 7 | Kelly Myers | 58.5kg | 1:26.05 | - | 9 |
| 5.71L | $9.80 |
| 0/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Rihaan Goyaram | 1:08.10 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 31/08/2025 | 18 | MDN | $22,936.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 58.5kg | 1:33.42 | - | 4 |
| 12.30L | $6.10 |
| 2/10 | 13/08/2025 | 28 | MDN | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 58.5kg | 1:30.16 | - | 2 |
| 0.10L | $7.00 |
| 13/13 | 16/07/2025 | 340 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | AVON | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:18.69 | - | 12 |
| 19.70L | $6.90 |
| 1/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Joe Nishizuka | 01:04.34 | - | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 10/08/2024 | 16 | MDN | $18,182.00 | TE R | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 58.5kg | 1:29.10 | - | 4 |
| 2.30L | $3.70 |
| 3/12 | 25/07/2024 | 22 | MDN | $18,349.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 58.5kg | 1:28.95 | - | 3 |
| 2.70L | $7.30 |
| 5/9 | 03/07/2024 | - | MDN | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 1215m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 58.5kg | 1:17.15 | - | 4 |
| 3.40L | $8.70 |
| 1/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 10 | Kozzi Asano | 1:19.93 | - | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 30/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Joe Nishizuka | 1:13.93 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2023 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 7 | Ryan Elliot | 1:11.24 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2023 | - | MDN 4YO&UP | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 7 | Kozzi Asano | 0:53.26 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 28/03/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Soft 7 | Cameron Lammas | 1:00.41 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 07/03/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ROTO | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Cameron Lammas | 1:02.71 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 19/04/2022 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1000m | Good 3 | Taiki Yanagida | 0:59.53 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cameron
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is a six-time placegetter in 18 career starts, but still looking for a maiden success. Resumed last start with a sixth over 1400m at this track. Hard to entertain.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 28/02/2026 | 85 | MDN | $21,008.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 6 | Darren Danis | 58.5kg | 1:24.19 | - | 7 |
| 3.28L | $22.40 |
| 8/10 | 05/12/2025 | 31 | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Soft 6 | Niranjan Parmar | 58.5kg | 1:36.00 | - | 8 |
| 4.50L | $13.00 |
| 13/15 | 04/11/2025 | 34 | MDN | $35,088.00 | ELLS | 1600m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:36.79 | - | 10 |
| 6.50L | $36.00 |
| 8/13 | 01/10/2025 | 21 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Matthew Cameron | 58.5kg | 1:43.30 | - | 6 |
| 4.10L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 10/09/2025 | 12 | MDN | $16,667.00 | CSYN | 2000m | Synthetic | Opie Bosson | 58.5kg | 2:05.44 | - | 8 |
| 4.70L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 29/08/2025 | 21 | MDN | $16,972.00 | CSYN | 1550m | Synthetic | Opie Bosson | 58.5kg | 1:33.39 | - | 8 |
| 1.30L | $4.10 |
| 2/10 | 08/08/2025 | 221 | MDN | $15,596.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Opie Bosson | 58.5kg | 1:17.08 | - | 6 |
| 1.80L | $6.20 |
| 10/13 | 30/12/2024 | 30 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TAUP | 1800m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:52.34 | - | 5 |
| 6.90L | $5.90 |
| 8/8 | 30/11/2024 | 23 | 3YO SW | $90,909.00 | ELLS | 1500m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:30.80 | - | 8 |
| 5.30L | $36.90 |
| 3/12 | 07/11/2024 | 12 | MDN | $16,818.00 | PUKE | 2100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 2:15.08 | - | 4 |
| 1.60L | $5.10 |
| 2/12 | 26/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 3YO | $27,523.00 | ELLS | 1500m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:31.30 | - | 6 |
| 1.80L | $8.70 |
| 8/11 | 12/10/2024 | 10 | 3YO SW+P | $0.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 6 | Sam Spratt | 56kg | 1:23.46 | - | 6 |
| 4.90L | $38.80 |
| 7/12 | 02/10/2024 | 25 | MAAT | $0.00 | MATA | 1300m | Good 4 | Sam Spratt | 54.5kg | 1:17.28 | - | 3 |
| 3.70L | $13.40 |
| 3/12 | 07/09/2024 | 24 | MAAT | $0.00 | HAST | 1200m | Good 4 | Sam Spratt | 54.5kg | 1:10.84 | - | 11 |
| 1.50L | $15.20 |
| 3/10 | 14/08/2024 | 109 | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Sam Spratt | 56kg | 0:55.27 | - | 6 |
| 1.50L | $8.90 |
| 5/12 | 27/04/2024 | 105 | 2YO SW+P | $0.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sam Spratt | 57kg | 1:12.55 | - | 11 |
| 4.60L | $32.50 |
| 7/8 | 09/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Sam Spratt | 1:05.29 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/01/2024 | 21 | 2YO SW | $0.00 | TREN | 1100m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:02.93 | - | 8 |
| 7.80L | $33.90 |
| 4/6 | 23/12/2023 | - | 2YO SW+P | $0.00 | TREN | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:03.91 | - | 4 |
| 3.50L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/12/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Craig Grylls | 0:53.17 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 22/11/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 0:55.30 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished third at the latest appearance, beaten 0.6 lengths over 1400m at Te Aroha. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 27 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 | 11/02/2026 | 19 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 58kg | 1:22.99 | - | 8 |
| 0.58L | $7.90 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 35 | MDN | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Niranjan Parmar | 57kg | 1:12.98 | - | 8 |
| 5.46L | $18.30 |
| 4/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 57kg | 1:11.24 | - | 7 |
| 5.60L | $25.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 1:06.27 | - | 4 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 9 | Joe Doyle | 1:11.86 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:58.29 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter from the Chris Wood stable. Impressive trial winner on June 9 at Ellerslie over 1100m. Looks ready to run well with the assistance of a good barrier.
Last Starts 274 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 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 6 | Gareth Lahoud | 1:07.36 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Gareth Lahoud | 0:50.66 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lay-off. Ran fifth in a trial at Avondale. Raced just once last campaign and finished eighth at Arawa Park over 1400m. Might be better off following this outing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Abhay Seesa | 1:14.62 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN | $21,930.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Triston Moodley | 55kg | 1:27.35 | - | 11 |
| 5.20L | $30.10 |
| 5/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ROTO | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Jack Taplin | 1:20.37 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:08.84 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Krishi Ramdhun | 0:47.84 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Triston Moodley | 1:07.92 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 6 | Triston Moodley | 00:46.95 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Camped just off the lead at this track last start and boxed on well, finishing second and not far from the winner. Capable of fighting out the finish again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 28/02/2026 | 13 | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 6 | Michael McNab | 56kg | 1:24.54 | - | 8 |
| 1.43L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2026 | 23 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | WPKU | 1600m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 54.5kg | 1:40.16 | - | 7 |
| 2.80L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $21,552.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 54kg | 1:37.83 | - | 4 |
| 3.04L | $6.30 |
| 5/12 | 08/01/2026 | 63 | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | TAUR | 1300m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 54.5kg | 1:16.43 | - | 5 |
| 5.11L | $19.10 |
| 5/15 | 06/11/2025 | 36 | MDN | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1400m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:23.32 | - | 3 |
| 5.70L | $9.20 |
| 0/12 | 01/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Soft 7 | Matt Cartwright | 54.5kg | 1:29.93 | - | 12 |
| - | $10.10 |
| 7/12 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 55kg | 1:28.07 | - | 2 |
| 6.70L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 00:55.73 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Four-start maiden who was eighth last start, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1400m at Pukekohe. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 25/02/2026 | 20 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:23.16 | - | 3 |
| 3.46L | $13.40 |
| 3/10 | 05/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:10.73 | - | 4 |
| 2.45L | $6.20 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 237 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:11.28 | - | 7 |
| 3.57L | $10.10 |
| 4/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | TE R | 1100m | Soft 6 | Lynsey Satherley | 55kg | 1:05.15 | - | 1 |
| 6.40L | $17.80 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 00:47.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Marc Lerner | 0:47.86 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Marc Lerner | 0:47.34 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.97 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.27 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Improved on the debut performance last time out when fifth over 1200m at Waipukurau. With further improvement can play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | WPKU | 1200m | Soft 7 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:13.50 | - | 7 |
| 3.82L | $6.20 |
| 13/14 | 28/01/2026 | - | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:26.19 | - | 6 |
| 10.90L | $16.90 |
| 6/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 00:57.83 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 1:10.16 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 8 | Craig Grylls | 00:51.04 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 00:52.65 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |