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Matamata track guide
Matamata is a country track in New Zealand. We have tipped 70 races here since September 2025.
About Matamata
Favourites have won 45% of races here, more than the 36% across all the tracks we cover.
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 7 | 43% |
| 1101–1300m | 22 | 59% |
| 1301–1600m | 52 | 42% |
| 1601–2000m | 15 | 33% |
Barriers
Wins against a fair share: 1.00× is what a random draw would give, above it the draw has helped.
| Distance | Races | Barriers 1–4 | Barriers 5–8 | Barriers 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 22 | 1.40× | 0.58× | 0.96× |
| 1301–1600m | 52 | 1.10× | 0.90× | 1.00× |
| 1601–2000m | 15 | 1.56× | 0.62× | 0.79× |
Where winners raced
Where each winner settled in the run, as a share of the winners at that distance.
| Distance | Winners | Led | On pace | Midfield | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 14 | 29% | 43% | 7% | 21% |
| 1301–1600m | 31 | 13% | 6% | 52% | 29% |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Soft | 42 | 43% |
| Heavy | 31 | 48% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Grylls | 8 | 53 | 15% |
| Michael Mc Nab | 7 | 19 | 37% |
| Matthew Cartwright | 6 | 30 | 20% |
| George Rooke | 6 | 37 | 16% |
| Sam McNab | 5 | 21 | 24% |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson | 13 | 60 | 22% |
| S B Marsh | 7 | 46 | 15% |
| A W Pike | 5 | 9 | 56% |
| Andrew Forsman | 4 | 18 | 22% |
| L O'sullivan & A Scott | 4 | 49 | 8% |
Recent meetings
Sat 3 Oct
2026Soft 6 · 9 races
Tips and results ›Wed 16 Sept
2026Heavy 8 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Sun 14 June
2026Heavy 8 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Wed 13 May
2026Soft 7 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Wed 15 Apr
2026Heavy 10 · 6 races
Tips and results ›Sun 22 Mar
2026Soft 6 · 7 races
Tips and results ›Wed 11 Mar
2026Soft · 8 races
Tips and results ›Sat 28 Feb
2026Soft 6 · 9 races
Tips and results ›Before the races, not after
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Our top three picks and a value pick for every race, with assessed prices, speed maps and the analysis behind them.
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