Otaki 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CAVALLO FARM & CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK THREE YEAR OLD 1200m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Genuine tempo from Cremant leading Belles Boom. VALVANO (6) had an excuse for his last start modest effort, and he was immediately put aside to mature. He has a fairly big private reputation, and now that he has been given that time, he will be a lot stronger this year. A good draw on his home track puts him on top for us, even though he is facing race winners. BELLES BOOM (1) resumes from a spell after showing plenty of talent earlier in the season. He can make full use of the pole position, and a wet track is no problem at all. Hard to bear. LONDON (4) has been freshened up since winning 2 races on the bounce, which included his last start at Hawera just over 7 weeks ago. She has trialled up well since then, and there is no reason why she can't complete a hat-trick of wins. CREMANT (3) won fresh up here on a heavy track just over 3 weeks ago. She is unbeaten here, and she should go close to repeating the dose. SHAMELESS STAR (2) will find this much easier than her last couple of starts, and a form reversal is likely. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Valvano to win.
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BELLES BOOM
ROBBIE PATTERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG EDDIE & NICOLA BOURKE & ALLAN PIERCY Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Trentham January 17 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind Hoorah Henry with 57kg at $4.50. On debut fourth in a small field at Trentham October 18 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Yamal with 57.5kg at $5.40. Top hope. |
1 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 2 | x2190 |
SHAMELESS STAR
PETER AND TRENT DIDHAM 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG EXEMPT BLOODSTOCK LTD, CHELSEA CONNECTIONS LET, BRENDON & DEBBIE HART Most recently 11th of 14 at Te Rapa in the G3 Cbridge Brdrs on April 25 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Drops Of God with 55kg at $50.20. The start before that 9th of 13 at Trentham 3yo SWP on March 28 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Lady Iris carrying 56kg at $9.90. Better than that and is capable of turning things around. |
6 TONI DAVIES |
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| 3 | 157x1 |
CREMANT
LISA LATTA 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG HAUNUI FARM LP, PROVINCIAL CLUB RACING STABLES SYNDICATE NO.4, C G DOAK & D P O'BRIEN Second run back. First-up after three months scored a big 3 len win at this track April 24 over 1200m in the wet defeating Bella's Boy carrying 55kg at $10.50. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track December 26 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Derrick with 55kg at $15.20. In fine form and is worth including. |
3 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 4 | 411 |
LONDON
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG MRS A M & C G BARY, D M DUNCAN, P J HICKMAN & S & B GRAY FARMING PARTNERSHIP Since last run she has trialed at Hastings over 1000m on 28/4/2026; Last outing won by 0.9 len at Hawera March 25 over 1200m defeating Yousito carrying 56.5kg at $6.60. Run before won by 1.5 len Wanganui February 22 over 1200m slow track defeating Irish Rose with 55.5kg at $2.50. Rates highly and is sure to run well. |
4 KELLY MYERS |
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ODDS AND ENDS
TONY COLE 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG WOBURN FARM Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 9 at Waverley on April 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Wailea carrying 58kg at $8.80. Last start 4th of 10 at Tauherenikau on May 3 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Presence Of Mind with 58.5kg at $4.50. Worth following up. |
6 L T HEMI |
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| 6 | x337x |
VALVANO
ANDREW CAMPBELL 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG THOMAS HEPTINSTALL, NICKI CRUICKSHANK, TOM PIVAC, DAVID & BILL PLATT, MARK CUMMINGS, LUKE SPENCE, GREGORY HUGLIN & JOHN BARNAO Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Waverley November 14 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Abbakiss with 56kg at $5.90. Previously first up; third of 10 at Waverley October 19 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Classy Brahma with 54kg at $6.80. Looks very hard to beat. |
5 C DELL |
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DARK DELUXE
LISA LATTA 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG GO RACING LUXE SYNDICATE (MGR: ALBERT BOSMA) Second-up. First-up after six months won by 1.5 len at Hawera April 17 over 1200m in the wet defeating Kay's Ruebe carrying 56kg at $12.50. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Waverley on October 19 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Illustrious carrying 55.5kg at $8.10. Top chance. |
2 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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ROMILLY BEE
DAVID JENSEN 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG DAVID JENSEN Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 9 at Trentham on December 14 over 1000m, 12 len behind Cosmic Dream with 52.5kg at $97.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at this track in the LR Ryder Stakes on July 26 over 1200m, on a wet track; 21 len behind Platinum Diamond with 55kg at $51.10. Faces a tough essay. |
7 LIAM KAURI |
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