14/06/2026
Race Results – Matamata | Sunday 14 June
A mixed day at the office, but plenty of encouraging performances to take away.
Race 5
No More Pennies 🥈 | Elen Nicolas
A super effort from Turbo. After playing up in the barriers and missing the kick, he showed plenty of determination to work his way back into the race and finish a strong second. It was also pleasing to see him handle the testing track conditions, which gives us confidence heading into the coming weeks.
Mighty Macca | 11th | Tom Wigram
Macca has come to the end of a long preparation. He’s had a number of tough runs and plenty of travelling, and the heavy conditions didn’t suit him at all, which was something we expected. He’ll now head out for a well-earned spell and enjoy some time in the paddock before returning for his next campaign.
Race 6
Jungle Love 🥈 | Masa Hashizume
A brave performance from JLo. She looked beaten at one stage but fought back strongly, only to be caught right on the line. Carrying a big weight and having been a month between runs, she understandably blew out late. She’s crying out for blinkers now and looks set to be very competitive next start.
Race 7
Shez Shamus | 9th | Masa Hashizume
Unfortunately the track conditions proved too much for her. She travelled comfortably through the early stages, but once asked to improve she struggled to let down in the heavy ground. We’ll look for a race over a bit more distance on a better surface if possible and reassess from there.
A big thank you to Robyn and Ken for their help at the races and for keeping everything running smoothly throughout the day.
And as always, a huge thank you to our team at home. The horses continue to turn up looking fantastic despite the challenging winter conditions. Plenty to look forward to as we head on to the next meeting. 🐎💪
