Otaki 08 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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HARCOURTS OTAKI THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Out 5.5m |
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Not much gate speed on show enabling Roberto Veloce to roll to the front. KING JAKKAL (2) resumed off a brief freshen up and was fourth at Otaki over 1200m. He is strong enough now to cope with a more suitable 1400m, and from the inside draw, he can get the job done here. ROBERTO VELOCE (3) got too far back from a wide gate at Waverley last time out, and from a superior gate, he can run up to the form that saw him finish third on debut. Stick with him. UNDER ORDERS (6) was well beaten in the G3 Desert Gold Stakes at Trentham just over 3 weeks ago, following on from a narrow defeat in this class at Otaki. She is expected to bounce back in the top 4 immediately. DIPLOMATIC (1) is a promising gelding who will find this easier than his last start. Include in all combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: King Jakkal can take this out.
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DIPLOMATIC
GAVIN SHARROCK 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G R O'DEA & C W ERB Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th of 9 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Confesara carrying 56.5kg at $21.40. Last start second last of 7 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Queen's Evidence carrying 55kg at $10.10. Faces an easier assignment so gets chance to open winning account. |
3 M HUDSON |
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| 2 | 744x4 |
KING JAKKAL
ALLAN SHARROCK 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG EXPLOSIVE BREEDING LTD Second run back. First-up after two months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Sassalita carrying 57.5kg at $5.70. Previously second-up second last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on October 24 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Circus Dancer carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Fitter and rates highly. |
1 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 3 | 30 |
ROBERTO VELOCE
ROBBIE PATTERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG CAROLE LYNSKEY & JOHN LYNSKEY Lining up for just third start. At debut, 3rd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Opetaia with 57kg at $12.20. Last start 11th of 14 at Waverley on January 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Tomahawk carrying 57.5kg at $12. Go on that strong debut performance; worth another chance. |
4 JIM CHUNG |
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BOKUSHI
ROBBIE PATTERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Swiss Ace out of Cascata. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Foxton January 13. Worth including. |
6 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 5 | 9x |
DOLINDO
JAMES WALLACE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG THE GALLOPING WEKAS DOLINDO SYNDICATE Resuming off 11 weeks break after having had one race start. At debut last start second last of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Laura's Legacy with 55.5kg at $14. Had three recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial Was second in a Foxton trial over 1000m January 13. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
8 K R HERCOCK |
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| 6 | 6x529 |
UNDER ORDERS
LISA LATTA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG BLEAKLEY BLOODSTOCK LTD & N W NICHOLSON Dual acceptor. At the latest run 9th of 11 at Trentham in the G3 Desert Gold Stakes on January 17 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Fairy Dream with 56.5kg at $36.60. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on December 26 over 1400m, slow going long-neck behind Fringes with 54.5kg at $6.70. Ready to peak after three runs back and is a winning chance. |
5 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 7 | 540 |
KINGSBROOK DIVA
ALLAN SHARROCK 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG INSPIRE RACING KINGSBROOK SYNDICATE (MGR: MATTHEW CORBAN) Dual acceptor. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR TARANAKI OAKS PRELUDE on January 24 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Acer carrying 56.5kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Belles Boom with 55.5kg at $4.80. Can turn things around. |
10 |
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| 8 | 5558 |
DARCI DIOR
LISA LATTA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG CHRIS RUSSELL & PRETTY POLLY BLOODSTOCK At the latest run 8th of 10 at Waverley on January 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mazino with 55kg at $13.30. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Sassalita with 55.5kg at $5.50. Finds a suitable race and is worth including. |
12 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 9 | 7x9 |
EAZMIL
CLINTON ISDALE 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG I H MACKAY Third race start. First start ran last of 7 at Ruakaka on June 28 over 1200m, slow going 28 len behind Boombox carrying 54kg at $37.30. Returned from break 9th of 11 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Panther carrying 55kg at $103.90. Faces tough test. |
10 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 10 | 6x8 |
HAYWORTH
ANDREW CAMPBELL 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG TOMMY GARY HEPTINSTALL, ANDREW CAMPBELL, JOHN ANTHONY BARNAO, CHRISTOPHER VINCENT BARNAO, THOMAS MICHAEL PIVAC, DAVID ROWAN PLATT, NICKI CRUICKSHANK & WITHONEL SYNDICATE Second-up. First start second last of 7 at Trentham 2yo SWP on May 10 over 1200m, in the wet; 13 len behind Country Salon carrying 54kg at $8.50. Returned from break 8th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sassalita carrying 54.5kg at $14.90. Rates highly and should do much better. |
9 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 11 | 00 |
ROSE DU JEU
GARY VILE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG A J VINCENT, C TIMMS, S VILE, P VINCENT, G TOWERS, C OXENHAM, M SKIPPER & G VILE Dual acceptor. Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at this track on December 26 over 1400m, slow going 17 len behind Fringes with 53.5kg at $40. Second-up ran last of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sassalita carrying 54.5kg at $57.90. Can't recommend on that form, looking to others. |
2 MADAN SINGH |
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SECRETS
ALLAN SHARROCK 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG D HAWORTH, M & D PAGE, C MACDONALD, K CAMERON, S CRESSWELL, C J & D L SUTTON, J WELD & R BOS, D BURMEISTER, M SKIPPER, PUB LUNCH SYND, W LANDER, C ADAMS, G MANNING, P & C FRYER Dual acceptor. Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old filly by King Of Comedy out of Diamond Cut. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Foxton December 16. Worth consideration. |
7 KELLY MYERS |
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