Otaki 08 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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AQUASHIELD ROOFING MAIDEN 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Out 5.5m |
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Expecting Just A Nudge to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. SIERRA LEONE (11) was surprisingly beaten as an odds-on favourite at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago, and she may just not be suited to leading. Expect her to be ridden with cover this time, and with some luck, she is the one to beat again. Follow your money. BANTRY (12) sat close to the pace and boxed on bravely for second at Otaki a month ago. A similar effort will take her close to breaking through in this. JUST A NUDGE (7) is a lightly tried 7-year-old mare resuming from a spell. She has been placed in 2 of her 3 starts on this track, and if not needing the run, she is worth including. ALIYANA BELLE (4) tried hard fresh up when finishing runner-up at Whanganui, and she can figure in the top 4 again in this field. CONFIANZA (13) makes her debut, and she hails from the in-form Cody Cole stable. The market is the best guide. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sierra Leone has one more chance for us.
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CHIBRAH
DEBBIE HARRIS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G P & K WHITHAM, S B PARKES, K PRYOR, J SELBY, D J PATTERN Second-up. First start ran last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Bolt carrying 58.5kg at $7.80. Went for a break before returning 4th of 7 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Benerro with 56.5kg at $45.30. Not far away latest but prepared to risk here. |
6 JIM CHUNG |
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| 2 | 9x |
GRISHAM
CLINTON ISDALE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG GILLOVIC BLOODSTOCK LTD Resuming after a break; only one run when raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1150m, 5.5 len behind Cosmopolitan with 58.5kg at $21.80. Top-three chance. |
1 LIAM KAURI |
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| 3 | 30x9 |
FATHER TED
SUE THOMPSON & MICK BROWN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG GREG MILLER, DONNA MILLER, NIGEL HOBBS, DION ADAMS, LISA CHADWICK, TRENT MILLER, RENEE DEVER, RONALD & VICKI TURNER, PETER & MARIANNE POSZELUK, ANDREW ROCHESTER & STEPHANIE RUSSELL Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 1000m, slow going 14 len behind Quello Dolce with 55kg at $14.60. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Waverley on September 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Shameless Star carrying 54.5kg at $11.10. Strips fitter and a bold showing is expected. |
13 C J GRYLLS |
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| 4 | 736x2 |
ALIYANA BELLE
ANNA CLEMENT 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G & A HILL TRUST Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 7 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1200m, slow going 0.7 len behind Benerro carrying 56.5kg at $14.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Stewart carrying 56.5kg at $12.20. Not to be taken lightly. |
8 K R HERCOCK |
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| 5 | 362 |
IVY TIME
ALLAN SHARROCK 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG SHARROCK SYNDICATIONS ELIXAR 2401 Dual acceptor. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bolli Belle with 56.5kg at $6.20. The run before that ran last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1200m, in the wet; 9 len behind Opetaia carrying 53.5kg at $3.10. Nice effort last time. Bold showing expected. |
11 |
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JUST A DROP
PETER FITZGERALD 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG PETE FITZGERALD, DAN BORTHWICK & MIKE FITZGERALD Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Trentham October 18 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Wonderboy with 51kg at $59.90. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Trentham March 29 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Mafia Mamma with 51kg at $76.50. Favouring others. |
11 CRYSTAL LINDSAY |
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| 7 | 7x48x |
JUST A NUDGE
MS G SCHUMACHER 7YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG G K & A J SCHUMACHER Mare back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Wanganui June 14 over 1340m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Charm Zafarm with 56.5kg at $9.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Wanganui May 31 over 1340m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind Snipsnap carrying 56.5kg at $25.80. Likely to run well. |
3 MADAN SINGH |
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| 8 | 3660x |
SILENT APPLAUSE
LISA LATTA 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG MELINDA RIX Resuming after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Waverley July 25 over 1400m, in the wet; 10 len behind Another Won't Hurt carrying 56.5kg at $19.40. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Wanganui May 11 over 1360m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Afternoon Siesta with 56.5kg at $27.50. Can return in winning form. |
7 C DELL |
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| 9 | 80 |
SEA STAR WIN
CAITLIN JOHNSON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG MS M HARKEMA Dual acceptor. Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 8th of 10 at this track on December 19 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Top Of The Pack with 56.5kg at $29.70. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 14 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1340m, 20 len behind Think I Got Cha with 56.5kg at $118.70. Looking to others for the winner. |
2 L T HEMI |
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VAPORIZE
DEAN HOWARD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG R LEE, J & M J LUM, R H TATE & B YIP Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Arawa Park December 5 over 1230m, soft track; 6 len behind Lady Impending with 56.5kg at $22.20. Previously first up; second last of 8 at Tauherenikau November 9 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Nedelin with 56.5kg at $23.20. Might be better off following this outing. |
4 ALAN LAI |
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| 11 | 32284 |
SIERRA LEONE
JOHNO BENNER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG SIMON BARBER, NOEL NICHOLSON, JOHNO BENNER & SAM PINFOLD Most recently 4th of 9 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, slow going 4.5 len behind Bolli Belle with 55kg at $1.60. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track in the G3 Wellington Stakes on November 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Ammirati carrying 55kg at $15.50. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
9 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 12 | 7582 |
BANTRY
LISA LATTA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG D K WOODHOUSE Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Sassalita carrying 54.5kg at $22.60. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Cremant carrying 54kg at $17.20. Heading the right way and gets her chance to get off the mark. |
5 AMBER RIDDELL |
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CONFIANZA
CODY COLE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG BETTY JONES & LOU COLE Three-year-old filly making debut by Contributer out of Tattle. Was second in a 950m barrier trial on January 13 at Tauranga. Worth watching for any market moves. |
10 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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