Matamata 16 Sep 2026
GOING: S(7)
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RBC RACING 1050m Track: SOFT7 Out 6m |
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Cracking tempo with Places To Be and Mayfair Street leading the way. EMMA TWIGG (5) won her debut on soft ground, and then put in a further 3 good efforts on test heavy tracks prior to having a well-earned spell. She will appreciate getting back on some firmer surfaces, and with a tune-up trial under her belt, she should go close to taking this out. PLACES TO BE (2) was put aside after just the one run for fourth at Ellerslie in late April. She was good enough to finish fourth in G3 company there earlier in the year, and despite no public trials, she will be ready to rumble fresh. BELLE DU MONDE (4) was above herself in condition when finishing a solid fourth fresh up at Taupo a month ago. She will be tighter now, and should be fighting out the finish this time. TRACK TESTER (1) showed talent last season, and resumes for a new stable. The quieter surroundings can help, and being a year older, he will be that much stronger. Follow any market leads. MAYFAIR STREET (6) won by a nose on debut as a juvenile, and then missed in Listed grade. Watch fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Emma Twigg can win this.
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TRACK TESTER
DEBBIE SWEENEY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B G & MS D A BLACK Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Te Rapa April 17 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Prudentia with 59.5kg at $7.20. On debut fifth of 10 at Taupo Mdn-Sw December 28 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Written Glow carrying 57kg at $12.70. Capable of a bold return. |
3 SAM MCNAB |
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| 2 | 24x4x |
PLACES TO BE
KELLY VAN DYK 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG PRIMA PARK, BEN KWOK & BEVAN SMITH Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 12 at Ellerslie on April 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Avantaggia carrying 55.5kg at $7.20. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 4 len win at Taupo on September 17 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Miss Parker carrying 55.5kg at $12.20. Looks a key runner. |
6 M CAMERON |
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| 3 | 82810 |
UNIQUE VALOR
T R TE KEETI 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 13 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind With A Vengeance with 58.5kg at $80.40. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Cambridge Synthetic on August 28 over 970m defeating Indian Falls carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Disappointing last time and is likely to struggle again. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 4 | 428x4 |
BELLE DU MONDE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG TE AKAU LOVE DE CARTIER RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KW FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at Taupo on August 16 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Empirical carrying 58kg at $6.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Riccarton Park on February 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Our Clarry carrying 55.5kg at $2.20. Rates highly and should improve. |
4 C J GRYLLS |
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| 5 | 1427x |
EMMA TWIGG
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG FORTUNA EMMA TWIGG SYNDICATE (MGR: JOHN GALVIN) Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Arawa Park May 9 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Circus Dancer with 55kg at $8.50. On debut won by 1.1 len Te Aroha March 6 over 1150m slow track defeating Portland with 57kg at $5.30. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign. |
5 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 6 | 19x |
MAYFAIR STREET
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG PETER BROSNAN & JESSICA BROSNAN Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Ellerslie in the LR Star Way Stakes April 18 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Miss Janet carrying 57kg at $41. On debut won by 0.1 len this track March 22 over 1050m slow track defeating Sir Richie with 57.5kg at $16.40. Open to improvement this time in work and can measure up. |
7 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 7 | 0x890 |
POLLYISACRACKER
GAVIN OPIE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D CONDER, MISS D J FARMER, K GOODFELLOW, M HADDON, K KELSEY, L NEEVE, MRS K M & P NICHOLAS, K A OPIE, MRS A J SMITH & P STEWART At the latest run ran last of 13 at Te Aroha on September 3 over 1150m, in the wet; 7 len behind Chatelle Rose with 51kg at $118.50. Before that 9th of 12 at Te Rapa on July 25 over 1200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Hey Hey Baby with 56.5kg at $34. Unlikely to feature. |
2 TOM WIGRAM |
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