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Wednesday, 15 April 2026 MATAMATA Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | BROADWAY MOTEL | SO BE IT | S KARNICNIK | SIMON REES | 1:48.26 | 17,000 |
| R2 | MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY | JUSTICE | KYLAN WILES | DEAN WILES | 1:49.47 | 17,000 |
| R3 | MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE | WANGANELLA | CRAIG GRYLLS | ANDREW FORSMAN | 1:47.51 | 17,000 |
| R4 | ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES | SHE'S A BOSS | CRAIG GRYLLS | W HILLIS & R COLE | 1:21.21 | 17,000 |
| R5 | MBS ADVISORS | LAE ZEE | HYEONTAEK OH | SIMON REES | 1:20.37 | 17,000 |
| R6 | FAIRVIEW MATAMATA 1200 (NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES) | STAY FROSTY | JOE NISHIZUKA | GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL | 1:19.16 | 17,000 |
| R7 | MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY | INCREDIBLE PATCH | MASAHIRO HASHIZUME | SHANE CRAWFORD | 1:34.65 | 17,000 |
Matamata Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 APR 2026 |
R1 - R7 HEAVY |
True | 7 | 52 |
| 22 Mar 2026 |
R1 - R7 SOFT |
Out 11m | 7 | 73 |
| 11 Mar 2026 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 7.5m | 8 | 72 |
| 28 Feb 2026 |
R1 - R9 SOFT |
Out 4.5m | 9 | 91 |
| 14 Feb 2026 |
R1 - R9 HEAVY |
True | 9 | 72 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 8m | 8 | 59 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
R1 - R7 SOFT |
True | 7 | 76 |
| 17 Oct 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 4.5m | 8 | 72 |
| 04 Oct 2025 |
R1 - R5 HEAVY |
True | 5 | 36 |
| 12 Sep 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 5m | 8 | 60 |
| 15 Jun 2025 |
R1 - R9 HEAVY |
True | 9 | 103 |
| 14 May 2025 |
R1 - R9 HEAVY |
Out 5m | 9 | 98 |
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