Otaki 26 Jul 2025
GOING: H(10)
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DG FARRIERS HANDICAP 1200m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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Lots of speed predominantly from Bodacious Kate, Bolt and Stewart.
TOLSTOY (3) has improved this prep and won his maiden here 2 starts back before finishing third on this track 18 days ago at this level. He can secure the right sort of run from a handy gate and can take this out. BELLA TIMING (5) finished runner-up behind a very smart type here fresh up just over 6 weeks ago. That form has since been franked, and if not in need of the run, then she can go one better. STEWART (2) capped off some improving form when breaking through for an overdue maiden win at Hawera 11 days ago, scoring by over 6 lengths. He has a superior gate this time, and can go right on with the job. KERETI (1) was beaten a a very short-priced favourite fresh up at Awapuni on the poly track there just over 3 weeks ago when resuming from a spell. He will improve quickly with racing, and his next win is not far away. BOLT (4) led all the way thanks to a track bias at New Plymouth last week. An extra 400m will make him hard to peg back again. MISS DIXIE (8) has rough place claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: If ready, then Bella Timing can take this out, but there are many chances.
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| 1 | 275x3 |
KERETI
MIKE BRESLIN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W J DUNCAN Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 4 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Bee Enchanted with 57.5kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Trentham on January 18 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Ballon D'or carrying 57kg at $5.10. Back in good shape and is a genuine hope. |
9 JIM CHUNG |
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| 2 | 95521 |
STEWART
GAVIN SHARROCK 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C W ERB Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Hawera July 15 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Classy Brahma with 56.5kg at $2.30. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 16 at Te Rapa on June 14 over 1400m, on heavy track; head behind Timetoplaythegame with 56.5kg at $34.70. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again. |
4 MARIA SANSON |
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| 3 | 8x313 |
TOLSTOY
ILONE KELLY 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG NEIL & ERIN CONNORS, BRENDAN CONNORS, HUNTER FLANAGAN-CONNORS, STEPHANIE PHILPOT, MELANY BOYDEN & CARLA ROUGHAN Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Testing with 58.5kg at $8.10. The run before that won by 2.25 len at this track June 20 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Boy carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Best figures stack up so worth another chance. |
5 K R HERCOCK |
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| 4 | 66381 |
BOLT
ILONE KELLY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MRS M L HAWKINS & MISS I F KELLY Most recently won by 1.3 len at New Plymouth Raceway July 19 over 1100m in the wet defeating Mrs Flintstone carrying 58.5kg at $6.10. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 24 len behind Testing with 52kg at $13.40. Cannot be discounted. |
2 C J GRYLLS |
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| 5 | 226x2 |
BELLA TIMING
ALLAN SHARROCK 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S GEARE & MRS A C MCCALLUM Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after nine months 2nd of 12 at this track on June 20 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Vibration with 53.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Te Rapa on July 6 2024 over 1200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Cornelia carrying 53kg at $3.40. Fitter and is a leading contender. |
7 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 6 | 72017 |
BODACIOUS KATE
ALLEN BAKER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A C F & J BAKER, L H BROAD & M J WRIGHT At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 17 over 1000m, 11 len behind Cosentino with 52kg at $17. The race before that scored a big 4 len win at Awapuni Synthetic June 22 over 1000m defeating Turn It Up with 56.5kg at $7.40. Better than the last run suggests so worth another chance. |
8 TONI DAVIES |
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| 7 | 200x9 |
ORLEANS BELLE
SUZY GORDON 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG MISS S K GORDON & J PARLATO Second run back. First-up after almost two and a half years 9th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Elusive Impact carrying 55.5kg at $19.70. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Tauranga on March 18 2023 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Outback Opal with 55.5kg at $4.20. Looking elsewhere for the winner. |
6 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 8 | 8x787 |
MISS DIXIE
ANNA CLEMENT 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G & A HILL TRUST Most recently raced on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tears Of Victory with 51.5kg at $21.10. Before that second last of 9 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bee Enchanted carrying 51kg at $44.40. Can feature from a good draw. |
3 ELLE SOLE |
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| 9 | 6280x |
BIKINDY
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG MISS D F TUTTY Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway December 31 over 1600m, soft track; 20 len behind Ricochet carrying 51kg at $26.20. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Awapuni Synthetic September 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Showbastian Coe with 55kg at $9.10. Might be better off following this outing. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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