Matamata Race 2

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES

Prize Money: $22,727

COOL IN COMMAND (2) was sent out as a hot favourite on debut at Te Aroha off the back of an easy trial win at Avondale, and failed to fire a shot, finishing last of the 6 runners. He was reported to have not handled the heavy track that day, so on a firmer surface, he can bounce back and win this. Follow your money. JUSTIN CASE (1) was put aside for a short break after finishing a bold runner-up on debut at Pukekohe in the spring. He was to the fore at the trials before that, and in a small field here, he will be hard to hold out. STATE OF VALOUR (4) cruised home when winning his only public trial, but failed on debut at Avondale, finishing at the rear of a 5-horse field. He raced greenly that day and should be a lot more settled this time. Stick with him. Can win. BRAMITO (5) is worth consideration if the money comes for him on debut.

Distance: 1100m
Class: MDN 2YO
Track: Heavy8
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 8m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 80mm Rain Last 7 Days

Justin Case (4) 2
Trainer: Kris Shailer(Matamata)
Jockey: Sam Weatherley (Last 50: 4-5-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $6,727
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Banquo

Dam: Do Ra Mi

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-5-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 7.61% P 33%

Track

W 11% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

Shadow Roll ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll]

Comments

Did a bit wrong on debut back on November 8 however still finished second over 1100m at Pukekohe. Was then turned out for a short spell. Can go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 7	8/11/25	PUKE	1100m	2YO SW+P	5	Elen Nicholas	56kg	Good 4	1:04.59	61.3 km/h	0.33.50	1.30L	-	$6.00	-	$36,364	$6,727	1. Speed Demon 2. Justin Case 3. Miss Perna	Awk-Stld 3rd, Imprv Wd Tn, ROS
1st of 4	30/10/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	1	Sam Weatherley	-	Soft 6	00:54.89	NaN km/h	-	1.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Justin Case 2. Miss Perna 3. Written Empire	-
2nd of 6	9/10/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	6	Sam Weatherley	-	Heavy 9	0:52.99	57.7 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Harvey Wallbanger 2. Justin Case 3. Powhiri	-

Cool In Command (3) 6
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson(Matamata)
Jockey: Opie Bosson (Last 50: 12-8-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $336
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cool Aza Beel

Dam: Mountford

Dam's Sire: I Am Invincible

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 12-8-8

Trainer

W 26% P 53%

Distance

W 21% P 45%

Track

W 20% P 45%

Trainer/Track

W 27% P 58%

Trainer/Distance

W 46% P 73%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Was well backed to start at $2.10 on debut last time out but could only finish sixth, beaten 20 lengths, at Te Aroha over 1000m. Big improver and expected to go well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 6	3/1/26	TE A	1000m	MDN 2YO	6	Rory Hutchings	57.5kg	Heavy 10	1:03.51	56.7 km/h	0.42.12	20.70L	-	$2.10	-	$16,818	$336	1. State The Obvious 2. Imperial Rose 3. In The Vineyard	Stld 2nd OTR, Bk Clsr Tn, No Go
1st of 5	16/12/25	AVON	800m	Trial	5	Opie Bosson	-	Good 4	00:46.71	NaN km/h	-	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cool In Command 2. Lafarna 3. Snow Watch	-
6th of 6	16/9/25	ROTO	800m	Trial	1	Joe Doyle	-	Heavy 8	00:49.70	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Seize The Day 2. Stromlinien 3. Dashing Dixie	-

State Of Valour (1) 5X
Trainer: Chad Ormsby(Cambridge)
Jockey: Tayla Mitchell (a1)(Last 50: 2-8-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $336
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sword Of State

Dam: Illadore

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-8-4

Trainer

W 12% P 38%

Distance

W 5.41% P 35%

Track

W 10% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Went for a spell after finished fifth on debut in a small field over 1000m at Avondale on October 8. Solid top-three chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 5	8/10/25	AVON	1000m	2YO SW+P	2	Warren Kennedy	57kg	Heavy 9	1:01.96	58.1 km/h	0.37.30	9.90L	-	$2.20	-	$16,818	$336	1. With A Vengeance 2. Sugar Lump 3. Urchella	Awk Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Wknd
1st of 6	23/9/25	TE R	730m	Trial	3	Tayla Mitchell	-	Soft 7	0:45.81	57.4 km/h	-	3.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. State Of Valour 2. Home Secretary 3. Call Me Suzie	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

5th of 5

8/10/25

AVON

1000m

2YO SW+P

Warren Kennedy

57kg

Heavy 9

1:01.96

58.1 km/h

0.37.30

9.90L

$2.20

$16,818

$336

1. With A Vengeance

2. Sugar Lump

3. Urchella

Awk Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Wknd

1st of 6

23/9/25

TE R

730m

Trial

Tayla Mitchell

Soft 7

0:45.81

57.4 km/h

3.5L

1. State Of Valour

2. Home Secretary

3. Call Me Suzie

Bramito (2)
Trainer: Paul Richards(Matamata)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 7-6-7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Hello Youmzain

Dam: Passito

Dam's Sire: Coats Choice

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Trainer

W 16% P 25%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 11% P 31%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]

Comments

Gelding by Hello Youmzain from Passito on debut. Was out of the placings at his only trial. Makes debut on home track so is not to be underestimated first time out.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 6	9/12/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	2	Craig Grylls	-	Good 4	0:47.51	60.6 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Liguria 2. Apache Warrior 3. Fiamma	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

4th of 6

9/12/25

PUKE

800m

Trial

Craig Grylls

Good 4

0:47.51

60.6 km/h

1. Liguria

2. Apache Warrior

3. Fiamma

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked