Matamata RC | Friday 19 December

NZ Racing Desk
18 December 2025
Thursday Afternoon
Weather: Cloudy
Track: Soft 6
Moisture Meter: 39%
Rail: True
Rain: 5.5mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 31.5mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 4.15pm Thursday 18 December
 
Thursday Morning
Weather: Cloudy
Track: Soft 7
Moisture Meter: 45%
Rail: True
Rain: 5.5mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 31.5mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 9.20am Thursday 18 December 
 
Wednesday Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 7
Moisture Meter: 43.3%
Rail: True
Rain: 26mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 26mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: 72mm Applied Last 9 Days
Weather and Track updated at 9.30am Wednesday 17 December 
 
Withdrawal Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 5
Moisture Meter: 38%
Rail: True
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: 9mm Last 24 Hours | 72mm Last 7 Days
Weather and Track updated at 8.30am Tuesday 16 December 
 
Nomination Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Good 4
Moisture Meter: 33.8%
Rail: True
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: 9mm Last 24 Hours | 63mm Last 7 Days
Weather and Track updated at 7.55am Monday 15 December 
 
Head Stipe - Veronica Fisher 027 444 1290
 
Please note the following races will be left open until 9am Tuesday 16 December:
R75 1600
MDN F&M 1200
MDN 1200
 
G&L Trials over 1100m (Maximum 2) will be held prior to the first race, Nominations close with Bureau at 12pm Tuesday 16 December.
 
Apprentice Riders:
Rihaan Goyaram (a2) 027 362 9827
Sam McNab (a3) c/- 027 243 9002
Elen Nicholas (a1) c/- 021 147 7378
 
Senior Riders:
Courtney Barnes c/- 027 673 2282
Matthew Cameron c/- 027 738 9120
Vinnie Colgan c/- 027 200 2520
Sam Collett c/- 027 454 4249
Darren Danis c/- 027 738 9120
Joe Doyle c/- 027 673 2282
Jasmine Fawcett c/- 027 828 9311


ACCESS TO SADDLING ENCLOSURE
Following consultation with the New Zealand Trainers’ Association & Racing Clubs, it has been agreed that entry to the Saddling Enclosures at all thoroughbred racing venues will be restricted to Licensed Trainers & Registered Persons. In conjunction with this directive, the minimum age for staff to enter these areas is 14 years unless a Stipendiary Steward has granted prior approval. In order to enforce this policy, Licensed Trainers and Licensed Persons must display their official NZTR ID card to gain access to the Saddling Enclosure areas on raceday.
 
Licence Display:
To assist security in ensuring that only authorised people are allowed into the raceday stalls area it is essential that all licence-holders and licenced staff wear their licence badges so that they are clearly visible at all times. Security do not necessarily know trainers and other licence holders by sight and wearing licence badges so that they are easily seen will prevent any unnecessary embarrassment in accessing the stalls area.
 
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