Matamata 23 Jan 2026
GOING: H(8)
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J SWAP CONTACTORS MATAMATA BREEDERS STAKES - 14TH FEBRUARY 2026 1600m Track: HEAVY 8 Out 8m |
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Whip De Do to take charge ahead of Madame Kiwi at a good tempo. SAVVY DONNA (8) has been beaten but far from disgraced in some hot fields this season, and drops right back in class here. She showed earlier in her career that she has plenty of talent, and with any luck, she should be too good for this field. CAPTAIN STAN (1) was well found in the market last start, but had run his race prior to the start as he became very worked up in the barriers. He has the barrier blanket on to calm him down, and the blinkers on this time to keep his mind on the job. Stick with him. UPTOWN (10) was given plenty of trial experience prior to finishing fourth on debut when just over a length from the winner. The extra furlong is ideal, and she can improve enough to be an each-way chance in this. UP WITH ACE (2) has hit the line strongly in both of his starts this prep. Stick with him up to the mile. SUGGESTED PLAY: Savvy Donna should be winning this.
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| 1 | 6x258 |
CAPTAIN STAN
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG MRS L M & S R AUTRIDGE & M W SMITH Last start 8th of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind I'll Be Home Soon carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 5th of 14 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Khaleesi with 58.5kg at $7.10. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance. |
4 M CAMERON |
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| 2 | 70x65 |
UP WITH ACE
BENJAMIN KING 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Y L S LAM Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 13 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Timbuctoo carrying 54kg at $34.10. Last start 5th of 14 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ivy's Dancer with 58.5kg at $54.30. Won't be far away. |
7 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 8x0x6 |
MANIFESTATION
JOHN BELL 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG SIR PETER VELA Racing second-up today. Last run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind French Thinker with 58.5kg at $17.50. At only start last preparation 11th of 14 at Te Aroha on July 27 over 1400m, in the wet; 11 len behind Scarlet Temple carrying 54.5kg at $36.80. Will benefit from that run and is definitely worth including. |
6 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 80 |
RICHTER SCALE
PAM GERARD 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, 8th of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Argo carrying 57.5kg at $74.70. Second-up 10th of 14 at this track on December 19 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Los Santos carrying 57.5kg at $86.50. Improver who can do much better. |
2 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 5 | 9x9x6 |
APEX
CATHERINE CAMERON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG MONOVALE HOLDINGS LTD Racing second-up today. Last start 6th of 11 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Panther with 56.5kg at $96.80. At only start last preparation 9th of 12 at Tauranga on May 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Lae Zee carrying 56.5kg at $15.30. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on. |
5 CORENTIN BERGE |
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MADAME KIWI
DEBBIE SWEENEY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S P HERBERT, D G HERBERT, A J BROWN & S A BROWN Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Belle Noire carrying 56.5kg at $11.30. Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Oh Maimai carrying 56.5kg at $18.30. Might need more race experience. |
3 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 7 | 0 |
WHIP DE DO
MARK IRWIN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS C J & C S HORN & A M IRWIN Was at long odds at debut, didn't do much in the run home; second last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Bubbles Up with 56.5kg at $43.90. Others look better prospects. |
1 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 8 | x2408 |
SAVVY DONNA
R K FLEMING 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG R K & EST LATE D F FLEMING At the latest run 8th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Eight Carat Classic on December 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Tellum carrying 56.5kg at $23.90. Before that second last of 12 at Riccarton Park in the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas on November 8 over 1600m, 8 len behind Well Written carrying 56.5kg at $54.30. Certainly worth another chance. |
8 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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DJIBOUTI
KURTIS PERTAB 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD At debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Clear Conscience with 56kg at $16.80. One of the main chances. |
9 WIREMU PINN |
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| 10 | 4 |
UPTOWN
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG TE AKAU 2024 MAGIC FILLIES BREEDING SYNDICATE (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) At debut, 4th of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind I'll Be Home Soon with 55kg at $5.60. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Likely improver who is right in the mix. |
6 V A COLGAN |
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| 11 | 079 |
OUR BOLD LADY
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG A R & MRS P A HAYWARD Last start 9th of 11 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Open Country carrying 55.5kg at $21.90. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1230m, slow going 5 len behind Cheeky Devil carrying 55.5kg at $47.40. Must improve sharply. |
9 L H SATHERLEY |
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