Matamata Race 4 - MCFARLANE MILE (NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES)
BAK DE ACE (1) did not show much fight when leading up and then weakening in the run home at Pukekohe just over 3 weeks ago. He seems to prefer racing in an anti-clockwise direction at this stage of his career, and if his recent late scratching at the barriers has not affected him too much, then he is the one to beat in this. FROZEN FORTUNE (11) got back in the field off a wide gate at Pukekohe over 1400m last time out, and failed to run on. Her effort for second as the favourite at Te Rapa before that is the guide to use, and she is worth another chance. NAUGHTY GRANNIE (14) is a staying bred filly making her debut with plenty of trial experience under her belt. She cops a wide gate, but has a home track advantage, and any market leads will be worth following. COMANECI GOLD (15) was not far away on debut and will have a big swing in her draw this time. She steps up to a mile, and she is worth following. Top 4 claims. EXCELLENCE PATCH (5) won a trial before a sound debut. Include.

Jockey: Jack Taplin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
By the sire Sacred Falls and from the stakes-winning mare Pin High. Looked good in a recent trial win. Watch for any market confidence.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1300m | Good 4 | Tom Wigram | 1:20.42 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:17.92 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 13/06/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:56.25 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erin Leighton
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not raced since he was safely held in eighth over 2100m at Ruakaka on September 3. Likely to need more time.
Last Starts 199 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 | 03/09/2025 | 21 | MDN | $16,667.00 | RUAK | 2100m | Soft 7 | Sienna Brown | 54.5kg | 2:15.78 | - | 12 |
| 11.70L | $80.10 |
| 0/5 | 22/08/2025 | - | RST OPN HDL | $0.00 | TE A | 2150m | Heavy 10 | Bella Oliver | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 13/08/2025 | 25 | MDN HWT | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 2200m | Heavy 9 | Bella Oliver | 66kg | 2:28.29 | - | 7 |
| 9.00L | $36.70 |
| 8/8 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | ROTO | 1560m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 58.5kg | 1:43.18 | - | 6 |
| 16.40L | $27.40 |
| 0/10 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TAUR | 2100m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 2:25.79 | - | 6 |
| - | $17.90 |
| 8/14 | 15/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 58.5kg | 1:44.65 | - | 11 |
| 15.60L | $47.40 |
| 9/14 | 02/06/2025 | 19 | MDN 2YO&UP | $18,519.00 | TE A | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Kate Hercock | 58.5kg | 1:42.85 | - | 13 |
| 8.10L | $22.90 |
| 3/11 | 14/05/2025 | 27 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Barnes | 58.5kg | 1:42.08 | - | 2 |
| 5.10L | $38.90 |
| 9/10 | 17/04/2025 | 284 | MDN | $13,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jonathan Riddell | 58.5kg | 1:14.81 | - | 7 |
| 19.00L | $68.20 |
| 12/14 | 07/07/2024 | 10 | MDN | $15,596.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Lily Sutherland | 57.5kg | 1:27.82 | - | 7 |
| 18.60L | $53.80 |
| 9/12 | 27/06/2024 | 21 | MDN | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Lemmy Douglas | 56.5kg | 1:29.09 | - | 12 |
| 7.20L | $64.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | MDN | $15,741.00 | NPLY | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 56.5kg | 1:12.74 | - | 8 |
| 12.90L | $38.90 |
| 2/6 | 16/05/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TE A | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:15.05 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 30/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 7 | Maria Sanson | 0:50.51 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Elliot
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was game in defeat last start when third over 1600m at Te Aroha. In the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 06/03/2026 | 49 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 58kg | 1:38.07 | - | 2 |
| 1.52L | $49.20 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1600m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 57.5kg | 1:37.67 | - | 8 |
| 9.77L | $86.70 |
| 8/11 | 27/12/2025 | 31 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | ROTO | 1400m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 57.5kg | 1:24.88 | - | 9 |
| 5.54L | $38.30 |
| 10/11 | 26/11/2025 | 214 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Vinnie Colgan | 57.5kg | 1:22.63 | - | 8 |
| 13.60L | $78.90 |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 1:09.32 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 0:59.21 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 26/04/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $31,818.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 56kg | 1:11.48 | - | 4 |
| 18.40L | $50.10 |
| 3/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 1:05.77 | - | 4 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 25/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 0:55.42 | - | 1 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | George Rooke | 0:56.63 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Won a trial then did a good job on debut to finish fifth at New Plymouth Raceway over 1300m. Expect improvement on that effort. Expect him to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN | $21,008.00 | NPLY | 1300m | Soft 6 | Elen Nicholas | 57kg | 1:18.03 | - | 2 |
| 4.62L | $9.40 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1200m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 1:14.62 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 1:07.43 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Son of Embellish from Century Miss on debut. Ran fourth at recent trial. Worth watching for any market moves.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 1:14.37 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 1:07.26 | - | 7 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Joe Doyle | 1:09.21 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Corentin Berge
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Safely accounted for at each of her eight runs to date. Was not a factor last start at Te Rapa when 11th over 2100m. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 30/01/2026 | 24 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 2100m | Soft 3 | Hayley Hassman | 53.5kg | 2:10.95 | - | 3 |
| 8.27L | $28.10 |
| 5/8 | 06/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $15,948.00 | RUAK | 2100m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 56.5kg | 2:10.52 | - | 1 |
| 10.80L | $8.20 |
| 4/11 | 17/12/2025 | 41 | MDN | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1600m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 56.5kg | 1:36.33 | - | 9 |
| 2.40L | $20.50 |
| 5/15 | 06/11/2025 | 36 | MDN F&M | $16,228.00 | AVON | 1600m | Good 4 | Corentin Berge | 57.5kg | 1:36.21 | - | 3 |
| 3.10L | $47.30 |
| 11/13 | 01/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TAUR | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:43.30 | - | 12 |
| 5.60L | $37.00 |
| 9/12 | 17/09/2025 | 52 | MDN F&M | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1400m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:28.07 | - | 1 |
| 8.40L | $32.00 |
| 12/14 | 27/07/2025 | 126 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:30.10 | - | 8 |
| 15.40L | $18.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:13.54 | - | 1 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 01:04.54 | - | 2 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $16,818.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 57kg | 1:23.36 | - | 6 |
| 12.40L | $25.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | 1:21.01 | - | 4 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | MATA | 1000m | Good 3 | Kelly Myers | 00:58.63 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Joe Nishizuka | 0:45.60 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lynsey Satherley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not been racing well lately, the latest effort a eighth and beaten 6 lengths over 1600m at Te Aroha. Unlikely to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 06/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:38.07 | - | 7 |
| 6.14L | $68.70 |
| 8/9 | 11/02/2026 | 187 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 56.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 5 |
| 5.95L | $36.40 |
| 4/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 5 | Lynsey Satherley | 00:57.52 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | Rating 67 Benchmark* | $15,596.00 | CSYN | 970m | Synthetic | Lynsey Satherley | 54kg | 0:55.35 | - | 6 |
| 5.70L | $20.80 |
| 5/7 | 08/07/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Lynsey Satherley | 0:54.10 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McNab
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Stepping up in trip after finishing 12th over 1400m at Pukekohe last time out. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature.
Last Starts 24 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 | 25/02/2026 | 26 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael McNab | 57kg | 1:23.16 | - | 11 |
| 5.40L | $6.30 |
| 2/14 | 30/01/2026 | 19 | MDN | $21,552.00 | TE R | 1400m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 55kg | 1:23.12 | - | 3 |
| 1.42L | $3.70 |
| 5/14 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN | $25,862.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam McNab | 54.5kg | 1:24.29 | - | 5 |
| 2.70L | $18.30 |
| 3/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Good 4 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:44.47 | - | 1 |
| 2.95L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Sam Weatherley | 1:10.70 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 0:48.72 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Michael McNab | 00:47.69 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Matt Cartwright | 0:54.88 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned from a layoff last start and was beaten 3 lengths into fifth over 1400m at this track. Strips fitter and is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 28/02/2026 | 109 | MDN | $0.00 | MATA | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:24.54 | - | 9 |
| 3.03L | $34.00 |
| 12/14 | 11/11/2025 | 20 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1600m | Soft 6 | Corentin Berge | 55kg | 1:38.68 | - | 4 |
| 8.80L | $18.10 |
| 5/13 | 22/10/2025 | 35 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 6 | Corentin Berge | 54kg | 1:25.74 | - | 9 |
| 2.30L | $74.70 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $16,667.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 55.5kg | 1:21.36 | - | 2 |
| 11.50L | $18.60 |
| 4/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:52.65 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:55.50 | - | 7 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lay-off. Coming along nicely at home including a placing in her most recent trial at Taupo. Opened last campaign with a sixth at Ellerslie over 1100m. Might be better off following this outing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 1:19.04 | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 00:55.01 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 03/05/2025 | 58 | 2YO SW | $66,000.00 | TE R | 1400m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 55kg | 1:26.25 | - | 7 |
| 4.30L | $72.40 |
| 7/9 | 06/03/2025 | 12 | MDN 2YO | $16,667.00 | WAV | 1200m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:13.21 | - | 4 |
| 4.00L | $7.60 |
| 6/8 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $36,364.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 55.5kg | 1:05.42 | - | 3 |
| 5.30L | $20.70 |
| 1/5 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 0:48.04 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 19/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Liam Kauri | 0:51.39 | - | 5 |
| 6.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Niranjan Parmar | 0:49.15 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley Hassman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Daughter of Embellish from Tad Infinitum on debut. Filled a minor placing in her most recent trial. Comes out of the the strong juvenile stable of Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUP | 1300m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 1:19.04 | - | 1 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:00.27 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 1150m | Soft 5 | Courtney Barnes | 1:09.93 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Lewis Cheng | 0:55.50 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Courtney Barnes | 1:07.77 | - | 2 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Ryan Elliot | 0:55.39 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |