Otaki 11 Oct 2025
GOING: H(9)
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THE TELE OTAKI THREE YEAR OLD PREMIER 1400m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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Despite the small field Belzoni, Abbakiss and Swiss Prince can set a strong tempo. SIERRA LEONE (5) needed her first run back from a spell and has shown enough in the past to make the one to beat in this, especially now that the blinkers have been added. On top. SWISS PRINCE (3) is a promising gelding who will be well-suited to the small-sized field. He was runner-up in a strong field at Ellerslie 3 weeks ago, and is the main threat to the top pick. MY FERRARI (2) did not fire at Trentham last start, but did have some excuses that day. His maiden win at Otaki was full of merit, and he can have a say in the finish here. BELZONI (1) is heading the right way with his form and won't have any problems with a heavy track. He can figure in the top 3 again. ABBAKISS (4) has tackled a couple of stronger fields this season, and while being beaten, she has been far from disgraced. Stick with her. ROMILLY BEE (6) will need to improve to be competitive here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sierra Leone will be hard to beat.
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BELZONI
LISA LATTA 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG J C MCNEILL, D J MCLEAN, L M PURVIS, RABBITOHS RACING 1 SYNDICATE (MGN: TOM HUDSON), S W DAIS, P BYRNE Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on September 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Testwin with 54.5kg at $5. Last start 2nd in a small field at Hawera on October 4 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind War Princess with 57kg at $5.20. Solid credentials and certainly worth including. |
1 J K RIDDELL |
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MY FERRARI
G INNES 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG G D INNES Last start second last of 11 at Trentham on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Whiskey N' Rye with 53.5kg at $18. The race before that won by 2 len at this track September 6 over 1200m in the wet defeating Mission Complete with 54.5kg at $4.60. Shapes up nicely. |
6 K R HERCOCK |
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SWISS PRINCE
STEPHEN MARSH 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS R A CARTER, B & E KENDALL Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Churmatt carrying 56kg at $9.50. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Guineas on August 30 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 57kg at $49.80. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out. |
2 JOE DOYLE |
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ABBAKISS
BRYCE NEWMAN 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG ASHBURN LANE INVESTMENTS LTD, R DAVIS, D HANDLEY, J & W JAMIESON, MCERLEAN, HOFMANN, NEILL SYNDICATE, K & L MCGOWN, C MCKELVIE, F MCSWEENEY, MRS K & DR W NIEDERER, R PRESTON, A & M STEVENS & S VELVIN Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 9 at Taupo on August 17 over 1100m, on a wet track; 6 len behind In Haste carrying 56.5kg at $12.90. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G3 Sunline Vase on September 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tajana with 56.5kg at $30.90. Likely improver who definitely worth including. |
3 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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SIERRA LEONE
JOHNO BENNER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG SIMON BARBER, NOEL NICHOLSON, JOHNO BENNER & SAM PINFOLD Dual acceptor. Racing second-up today. Last run 5th of 13 at Trentham on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Turn It Up carrying 54kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Hawera on May 6 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Spandeedo carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
4 KELLY MYERS |
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ROMILLY BEE
DAVID JENSEN 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG DAVID JENSEN Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, second last of 8 at this track in LR on July 26 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 21 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 55kg at $51.10. Second-up second last in a small field at Woodville on August 17 over 1100m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Landman carrying 52.5kg at $21.70. More improvement needed to be competitive. |
5 LIAM KAURI |
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