Otaki 26 Jul 2025
GOING: H(10)
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QUALITY KEYS HANDICAP 1400m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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Footloose and Turnmeon to take up the running at a genuine tempo. I DON'T (4) finished third as favourite at Hawera last start when travelling like a winner on the turn. She has the blinkers on this time, which could make all the difference where it matters most. Follow your money. REVO (3) capped off some improving form and broke through for his first win on the Awapuni poly track just over 3 weeks ago. He carries a similar weight after a 3kg claim and should be right in the thick of things again. FOOTLOOSE (1) won a trial before running out of condition fresh up at Hawera 11 days ago. He slides down in class here and can figure in the top 3 this time. Each way value. HORONUKU (2) ran on strongly to score an overdue win at Hawera in his penultimate start and then got going too late at New Plymouth last start, just over 6 weeks ago. If ready, he is worth including in all combinations. BRUNO (6) resumes from a spell and usually needs a run, but he has 2 trials under his belt, and can't be ruled out, especially with Jonathan Riddell in the irons. SUGGESTED PLAY: I Don't is ready to win at short notice.
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FOOTLOOSE
PETER LOCK 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG LLANHENNOCK TRUST Second-up. First-up after nine months second last of 8 at Hawera on July 15 over 1400m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Vibration with 53.5kg at $12.70. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Tauranga on June 22 2024 over 1400m, in the wet; 2 len behind Midnight Scandal with 56kg at $11.30. Will come on from that run and is sure to prove hard to beat. |
9 K R HERCOCK |
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| 2 | 92519 |
HORONUKU
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CLIFF ERB, BRIAN BROOM & BELL BROOKE RACING STABLES Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Ballroom Blitz carrying 58.5kg at $9.90. The run before that won by a long-neck at Hawera May 18 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Mood Painter with 60kg at $7.10. Key chance on best form. |
3 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 3 | x6841 |
REVO
PETER FITZGERALD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D BORTHWICK, P & S FITZGERALD, MS J L HARRIS, MS T MACDONALD & H E RICHARDSON Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Awapuni Synthetic July 4 over 1400m defeating It's Amelia carrying 55kg at $4.60. Before that 4th of 9 at Awapuni Synthetic on June 22 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Bodacious Kate with 54.5kg at $16.70. Fitter and is worth following up. |
10 JEETESH MUDHOO |
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| 4 | 0x523 |
I DON'T
ALLAN SHARROCK 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S A SHARROCK & WAIKATO STUD LTD Form hard to fault. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Hawera on July 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Lady Performer with 58kg at $4. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 over 1400m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Ballroom Blitz with 53.5kg at $9.50. Overdue and gets her chance. |
1 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 5 | 73521 |
LADY PERFORMER
LYDIA PICKFORD 7YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG MISS L M PICKFORD Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.0 len at Hawera July 15 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Explosive Impact with 55.5kg at $6.40. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Wanganui on June 14 over 1340m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind Knock Off carrying 54.5kg at $28.20. Sure to get all the favours from a good gate. |
4 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 6 | 27x6x |
BRUNO
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W N CAMPBELL, C W ERB, KATIKATI ORCHARD MANAGEMENT LTD, B KEEGAN & BELL BROOKE RACING STABLES Resuming. Only had one start last preparation second last of 7 at Waverley on April 10 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind King Of Hearts with 54kg at $15.10. First up last campaign 5th of 11 at Waverley on April 18 2024 over 1200m, 5 len behind Glimmer with 58.5kg at $24.90. Ran 3rd in a Foxton trial over 1000m on July 22. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
5 J K RIDDELL |
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| 7 | 9x843 |
FIVE BELLS
ILONE KELLY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MRS M A & R H HOOD Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Zanzibar carrying 57.5kg at $13.70. The run before that 4th of 10 at Trentham on June 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Belles Fate with 52kg at $18.10. One of the place hopes. |
6 M HUDSON |
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| 8 | 61504 |
TURNMEON
DAVID JENSEN 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG GO WITH THE FLOW RACING STABLES LTD, CELINE CARLISLE, CRAIG BARBER, JOHN BRADLEY, DAVID JENSEN, BLAKE COLEBROOK & MAX JORDAN Last start 4th in a small field at this track on July 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Belardo Boy carrying 52kg at $27.90. The start before that 12th of 16 at Trentham on May 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Omega Boy with 58.5kg at $35. Will need to do a bit more. |
7 TONI DAVIES |
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| 9 | 9027x |
MY ALIBI
MATTHEW EALES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M N J EALES, P GULLIVER-BIRKETT & C A IRONSIDE Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Trentham January 11 over 2200m, soft track; 3 len behind Enrico carrying 51kg at $26.60. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at Hastings September 7 over 1200m, 14 len behind Belles Fate with 55kg at $47.40. Prefer to see how she returns. |
8 JIM CHUNG |
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| 10 | 002p2 |
MR FABULOUS
ALLEN BAKER 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A C F BAKER & W M NEILL Dual acceptor. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Woodville on July 13 over 4000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Fourty Eight with 67kg at $9.60. The run before that didn't finish the race at Trentham June 28 over 3200m. Can play a big role again. |
2 CRYSTAL LINDSAY |
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