Matamata Race 3 - KAIMAI VETS 1200
PETITE ROCHER (7) has gone close to winning in 2 of her 3 starts to date, and was only a nose behind the winner at Te Aroha just over 2 weeks ago. She has less time between starts leading into this assignment, and she is nicely set to go one better. RIOJA (8) has spaced her rivals in a couple of trials, and was a game runner-up when resuming from a spell at Taupo 4 weeks ago over 1100m. She will have no trouble with a wet track, and the extra 100m will suit her. Hard to beat. SHE MEANS BUSINESS (12) has been given time to mature, and her trial form has been very sound. A good draw is an advantage, and she is expected to make a positive debut. Check the market. MARIE ANTOINETTE (6) was a high-priced yearling that has, needed plenty of time to mature. Her debut run off a wide gate was only average, but she can improve quickly on her home track here. Follow any positive market leads. ETUPIRKA (9) won a trial before having a tough trip on debut. She is worth another chance. Include.

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced a better run last time out when fifth over 1200m at Hawera, beaten 3 lengths. Cannot be disregarded.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | MDN | $21,552.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:11.62 | - | 2 |
| 3.04L | $9.60 |
| 7/10 | 16/01/2026 | 40 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1100m | Soft 6 | Ryan Elliot | 58.5kg | 1:06.50 | - | 8 |
| 4.99L | $25.80 |
| 11/11 | 07/12/2025 | 172 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Good 3 | Joe Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:07.80 | - | 4 |
| 9.30L | $8.60 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 3 | Joe Doyle | 0:52.44 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Triston Moodley | 57.5kg | 0:54.82 | - | 4 |
| 5.50L | $8.70 |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Joe Doyle | 0:53.78 | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.85 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 00:54.27 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping out on debut here. Did not show a great deal at the trials and prefer to see in a race before backing.
Last Starts 32 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 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Stephan Karnicnik | 1:12.81 | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Elliot
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Well held last start when seventh over 1150m at Te Aroha to continue a run of plain efforts. Struggling to make an impact and happy to risk again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 06/03/2026 | 21 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 58kg | 1:08.35 | - | 10 |
| 5.06L | $25.60 |
| 7/10 | 13/02/2026 | 47 | MDN | $21,552.00 | NPLY | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Kelly Myers | 58kg | 1:05.93 | - | 5 |
| 7.55L | $14.10 |
| 7/10 | 28/12/2025 | 47 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 5 | Rihaan Goyaram | 55kg | 1:04.70 | - | 8 |
| 7.41L | $20.20 |
| 6/11 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57.5kg | 1:09.03 | - | 5 |
| 5.50L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 00:55.03 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 0:58.27 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:53.55 | - | 1 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | Michael McNab | 0:47.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes today after showing glimpses of ability in his first campaign. At the latest outing he finished eighth over 1300m at Tauranga on January 8. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 08/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $21,552.00 | TAUR | 1300m | Good 4 | Mereana Hudson | 57.5kg | 1:16.43 | - | 6 |
| 8.64L | $87.60 |
| 14/14 | 19/12/2025 | 33 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | MATA | 1600m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:37.58 | - | 5 |
| 13.85L | $77.90 |
| 6/13 | 16/11/2025 | 37 | MDN 3YO | $14,000.00 | WPKU | 1600m | Good 4 | Erin Leighton | 57.5kg | 1:36.87 | - | 4 |
| 12.70L | $24.20 |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2025 | 9 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:06.60 | - | 3 |
| 8.60L | $43.70 |
| 10/10 | 01/10/2025 | 19 | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:14.61 | - | 9 |
| 13.60L | $10.10 |
| 2/6 | 12/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:20.07 | - | 2 |
| 3.80L | $7.90 |
| 5/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | 3YO C&G SW+P | $36,697.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Elen Nicholas | 55kg | 1:11.54 | - | 1 |
| 8.80L | $7.80 |
| 3/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 0:54.44 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 0:51.82 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Went down by just 0.1 lengths when second at Te Aroha over 1150m last time out. Shapes as a key runner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 06/03/2026 | 35 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 54kg | 1:08.35 | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $5.10 |
| 7/14 | 30/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 55kg | 1:22.96 | - | 1 |
| 8.01L | $2.30 |
| 2/14 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN | $21,552.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Good 4 | Hayley Hassman | 52kg | 1:20.11 | - | 12 |
| 0.05L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:06.40 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 00:52.12 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Opie Bosson | 0:47.18 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 0:48.00 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:07.11 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Craig Grylls | 0:54.88 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 0:50.38 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Warren Kennedy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Encouraging first-up run when runner-up at Taupo over 1100m on February 22. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/02/2026 | 116 | MDN | $15,948.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:05.30 | - | 7 |
| 1.11L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.3 | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Matthew Cameron | 55.5kg | 1:14.80 | - | 3 |
| 1.80L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 00:52.45 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | RUAK | 1050m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 1:03.82 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Kelly Myers | 0:46.82 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
On debut was midfield throughout before boxing on okay to finish seventh at Hawera. First run was fair but can sneak into the finish.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN | $21,552.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:11.62 | - | 10 |
| 3.60L | $6.70 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 00:47.41 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 00:57.83 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 0:55.02 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking to improve on a very ordinary 11th when resuming at Te Aroha over 1150m two-and-a-half weeks ago. Must improve sharply to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 06/03/2026 | 359 | MDN F&M | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57kg | 1:09.02 | - | 11 |
| 13.85L | $36.40 |
| 7/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:01.02 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:07.28 | - | 2 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 12/03/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $22,523.00 | MATA | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 54.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 6 |
| 24.60L | $55.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 00:46.95 | - | 4 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 29/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:51.62 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Did little on debut when beaten 18 lengths into eighth over 1400m at this track. Don't think she will trouble this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $21,008.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 1:22.84 | - | 2 |
| 18.20L | $14.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly by Circus Maximus who was a NZD $ 100,000 (NZB 2025 Karaka - Book 1) yearling and is on debut. At her most recent trial was out of the placings. The yard has a great strike-rate with debutantes. Makes debut on home track,
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 0:60.09 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 1:06.13 | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 00:53.21 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 00:56.49 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |