NZ - Matamata - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

10.8K

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Verdict

CONISTON (3) had won 3 trials leading up to a modest effort fresh up for seventh when starting as a warm favourite. He did himself no favours that day by racing greenly throughout. He would have derived plenty of benefit from that run, and can set the record straight in this. CONCURRENCE (4) makes his debut after some handy trials. He may want more ground soon enough, but with plenty of breeding to live up to, he will be ready to rumble on his home track. RUSSIAN PRIME (7) just missed on debut at Ellerslie, before failing to cop the wet track at Ruakaka as the favourite there just over a month ago. Stick with her. VINTAGE ROSE (10) is a stablemate of the second pick, and she too will also want more ground than this, but she is on debut, and sure to be running on. VODKA AND CAVIAR (8) was put aside after an encouraging effort on debut in her sole run as a juvenile. She will be stronger now, and with a couple of trials under her belt, she is worth including in all combos.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Spirit Of Ardsley Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Wiremu Pinn T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	52	-	-	-	5%	20/1
2	2 The Last Alliance Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Joe Doyle T: Andrew Forsman	69	-	-	-	10%	9/1
3	1st Pick 3 Coniston Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Michael Mcnab T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	62	-	-	-	53%	10/11
4	2nd Pick 4 Concurrence Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	77	-	-	-	12%	15/2
5	5 Van Blanco Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Mark Brosnan J: Jack Taplin T: Mark Brosnan	55	-	-	-	2%	50/1
6	6 Powhiri Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Samantha Logan J: Erin M Leighton T: Samantha Logan	71	-	-	-	8%	12/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Russian Prime Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	84	-	-	-	17%	5/1
8	8 Vodka And Caviar Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: George Rooke T: Kylie Hoskin	58	-	-	-	8%	12/1
9	9 Imperialstatecrown Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	42	-	-	-	2%	50/1
10	10 Vintage Rose Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Hayley Hassman T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	67	-	-	-	8%	12/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Sloppy

A wet racetrack condition, typically with a firm base and water settling on top.

Mare

A female horse of five years or more.