Matamata (NZ)
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R9
11h54m
Matamata Function Centre (Bm65)
1400m | 2:13pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $40,000
 
 
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R9
1 - El Arish (20)
  • 1 El Arish (20)
  • J: E M Leighton 60.0kg
  • T: S B Marsh
  • 1-0-6-1-3-6-7-6-x-0
26.026.0
$26.00$26.00---$26.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-3-0-0
GOOD
3-0-0-1
TRACK
4-0-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
22%
PLACE S/RATE
23-4-0-1
CAREER
$70,860
PRIZE MONEY
1500 - 1600
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total23-4-0-117%22%13
Distance4-0-0-10%25%13
Track3-0-0-10%33%8
Track / Dist3-0-0-10%33%5
Day0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Night0-0-0-00%0%N/A
1st up4-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up3-0-0-00%0%N/A
3rd up3-0-0-00%0%N/A
4th up3-1-0-033%33%4
Group 10-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 20-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 30-0-0-00%0%N/A
Listed0-0-0-00%0%N/A
WFA0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Jumps0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Win distances:1500m (2), 1600m (2)
Track Conditions
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Firm0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Good8-3-0-038%38%4
Soft11-1-0-19%18%12
Heavy3-0-0-00%0%N/A
Synthetic1-0-0-00%0%N/A
All wet14-1-0-17%14%15
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Jockey 12mth254-24-23-309%30%9
E M Leighton
Trainer 12mth895-112-111-9913%36%8
S B Marsh
Trained at:Cambridge
Owners:Go Racing Singleton Syndicate (Mgr: Albert Bosma)
Colours:Navy Blue, White Band With Navy Blue & Red Stylised Logo (B&F), White Armbands & Cap
Age/Sex:5 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Embellish - Glenkinchie
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
13 of 13122
Ellerslie(Soft)19/09/2026, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm75)
Finished 13/1310.2L, Jockey Jack Taplin, Barrier 13, Weight 54.5kg
$131.20, In-running Settled 12, 400m 12th,
1stGolden Wings (NZ)
2ndLandlock 57kg 1.5L
3rdConfesara 56kg 1.9L
6 of 1033
Cambridge Synthetic(Synthetic)20/05/2026, Race 2, 1550m, Hcp (69)
Finished 6/105.8L, $340, Jockey Matthew Cartwright, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1stSpanish Lad (NZ)
2ndDelz Abeel (NZ) 59.5kg 0.4L
3rdLerado (NZ) 58.5kg 2.4L
7 of 1128
Te Rapa(Heavy)17/04/2026, Race 8, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 7/117L, $525, Jockey Matthew Cartwright, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$10.70, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th,
1stAmira D'Argento
2ndNancy She Wrote (NZ) 57kg 2.3L
3rdDubai Gold (NZ) 55.5kg 4.8L
6 of 1320
Pukekohe Park(Good)20/03/2026, Race 8, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 6/132.1L, $825, Jockey Jack Taplin, Barrier 7, Weight 54.5kg
$14.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1stLupo Solitario (NZ)
2ndZantabulous (NZ) 56.5kg 0.1L
3rdOn The Town (NZ) 57kg 0.6L
3 of 923
Matamata(Soft)28/02/2026, Race 4, 1400m, (Bm75)
Finished 3/90.3L, $3600, Jockey Jack Taplin, Barrier 10, Weight 54kg
$7.60, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1stThooza (NZ)
2ndOn The Town (NZ) 56.5kg 0.2L
3rdEl Arish (NZ) 54kg 0.3L
1 of 1025
Tauranga(Good)05/02/2026, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 1/100.5L, $10360, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 1, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1stEl Arish (NZ)
2ndCrown Princess (NZ) 56.5kg 0.5L
3rdBuster Shaw (NZ) 57.5kg 3.3L
6 of 1516
Ellerslie(Good)11/01/2026, Race 8, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 6/151.8L, $825, Jockey D J Danis, Barrier 8, Weight 56kg
$46.60, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th,
1stSorghaghtani (NZ)
2ndBig Wave (NZ) 58kg 0.5L
3rdThe Precursor 57.5kg 0.7L
14 of 1514
Ellerslie(Soft)26/12/2025, Race 10, 1500m, Championship Final
Finished 14/159.3L, Jockey V A Colgan, Barrier 9, Weight 55kg
$56.10, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 6th,
1stRise Companions
2ndSista Sugar (NZ) 54.5kg 2.3L
3rdSinhaman (NZ) 57kg 2.4L
1 of 1120
Tauranga(Good)12/12/2025, Race 7, 1500m, (Bm65)
Finished 1/110.1L, $14375, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 7, Weight 58.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1stEl Arish (NZ)
2ndEmmy Dazzler (NZ) 54kg 0.1L
3rdTop Shelf (NZ) 58.5kg 1.6L
11 of 1218
Pukekohe Park(Good)22/11/2025, Race 3, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 11/129L, Jockey Sam McNab, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg
$11.80, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1stBilly Blinx (NZ)
2ndEmmy Dazzler (NZ) 57.5kg 0.2L
3rdSkymax (NZ) 59.5kg 1.0L