Matamata 11 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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NEVRON FARMS 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Out 7.5m |
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Star Warrior, Whats The One Code and Squire can set the pace. SPRING QUEEN (8) will be peaking third up from a spell, and she has had a trial since a poor run here nearly 7 weeks ago. This field is not strong, and she has a chance to get back into the winner's circle here. ROSINA (5) dropped back into this grade and immediately found some form again when finishing third. She won't have to improve by much to go close to taking this out. WHATS THE ONE CODE (4) ran out of condition last time out at Pukekohe, and he does prefer to race in an anti-clockwise direction. He is peaking at the right time, and is out each-way play in the modest field. HAPPY VENTURE (3) ran his best race in some time when dropping down to this class in his penultimate start. He can race handy to the pace in this, and he can figure in the top 3. AIR DANCER (1) set the pace and kicked strongly to hold onto third at long adds at Trentham nearly 8 weeks ago. That form will make him a top 4 chance in this sort of field. SUGGESTED PLAY: What's The Code each way value.
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| 1 | 41803 |
AIR DANCER
CLINTON ISDALE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C R J ISDALE Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 16 at Trentham on January 17 over 2100m, slow going 2 len behind Enterprise Gem carrying 55kg at $81.70. Before that ran last of 14 at Otaki on January 9 over 2100m, 26 len behind Not So Unusual carrying 58kg at $22.20. Good each-way hope. |
1 SAM MCNAB |
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| 2 | x5100 |
STAR WARRIOR
DEAN WILES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D R WILES At the latest run led to the turn then faded ran last of 12 at Taupo on February 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Crown Princess with 58.5kg at $24. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 15 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 2100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Ruach carrying 59kg at $31. Needs to do more. |
7 JOE DOYLE |
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| 3 | 10649 |
HAPPY VENTURE
CLIFF GOSS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG CLIFF GOSS & DARRYL HEAPHY Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind El Arish carrying 57.5kg at $14. Before that 4th of 8 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1950m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Rosina with 57kg at $6. Capable of much better performance. |
5 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 4 | 03x69 |
WHATS THE ONE CODE
DENISE VENN 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG BERNARD VENN & DENISE VENN Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 7 at this track on February 14 over 1200m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Scolera with 57kg at $40.70. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 1500m, slow going 5.5 len behind Volunteer carrying 57kg at $38.70. Tough to beat if near his best. |
2 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 5 | 41773 |
ROSINA
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G O & MRS J D SHERRATT Last start 3rd of 12 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Jack Crabb carrying 57kg at $11.70. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind El Arish carrying 55kg at $15.80. Looks very tough to beat. |
4 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 6 | 8324x |
SQUIRE
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN, KAREN & KEVIN FURSDON & SQUIRE SYNDICATE Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Te Aroha September 19 over 4200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Taika carrying 66kg at $10.90. Previously first up; second last of 11 at this track April 17 over 1600m, soft track; 18 len behind Jaffira carrying 63kg at $49.30. Hard to recommend at this stage. |
3 C J GRYLLS |
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| 7 | 7x200 |
GOOD SPOT
ALEX FORBES 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS M I & P M GUISE Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Eye Candy carrying 56kg at $112. The start before that second last of 14 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1400m, slow going 14 len behind Awatere with 55.5kg at $58.50. Among the chances on her best form. |
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| 8 | 87x77 |
SPRING QUEEN
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R B, R K & S B MARSH Third-up today. Not raced for 47 days. First-up second last of 8 at Te Aroha on January 3 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Small Town Girl carrying 54.5kg at $9.60. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1600m, slow going 16 len behind Geneva carrying 54kg at $38.20. Rates highly on her best performances and can figure prominently. |
6 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 9 | 03670 |
ORANGE RIVER
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D W LAKE, NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD & G A ROGERSON MNZM Last start ran last of 12 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 23 len behind Jack Crabb with 54kg at $25.10. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at this track on January 23 over 2000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Perspective carrying 56kg at $9. Needs to improve sharply. |
8 JACK TAPLIN |
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