Otaki 09 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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NEW WORLD OTAKI MAIDEN (REMUTAKA CLASSIC GOLDEN TICKET RACE/NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES) 2100m Track: GOOD 4 True |
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Vanrio has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. SPEEDIE O'REILLY (5) meets the right sort of field third up from a spell, and he will be better after finishing fourth at Tauherenikau a month ago in his first start over ground. He cops a wide gate, but this field is not strong, and he is the one to beat. MALIBU (1) has improved in his last couple of starts with a pair of solid efforts for second, including his last run at Otaki 3 weeks ago when finishing runner-up by a neck. He is overdue, and can go one better here. STEADFAST (9) won a trial prior to battling into eighth place over a mile at Otaki on Boxing Day. He is bred to improve over a middle distance, and is worth another chance in this. Stick with him on an each-way basis. EARLY ONE'S (2) caught the eye with a big late finish for third over a mile at Otaki 3 weeks ago. The extra 500m is ideal for his peak run, and he will pick up a win at short notice. VANRIO (4) only peaked on his run late over this trip when finishing fourth at Otaki last time out. Each way value here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Speedie O'Reilly can win this.
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| 1 | 67622 |
MALIBU
JOSHUA SHAW 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG EST LATE C H ROSE Racing well recently. At the latest run settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at this track on December 19 over 2100m, slow going long-neck behind Vickezzmargaux with 58.5kg at $10.80. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 2200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Shockiff carrying 58.5kg at $21.90. Tough to beat. |
11 K R HERCOCK |
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| 2 | 90x73 |
EARLY ONE'S
HOWIE MATHEWS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG COLYTON ROAD HOLDINGS LTD, TRISTAN GORDON, TAIMA KOMENE, STEVEN KOMENE, ARIA SMALL, DEBORAH & DARRELL LARDNER Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 11 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Unusual Invader carrying 58.5kg at $33.40. Second run from a spell 3rd of 10 at this track on December 19 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Pinker with 58.5kg at $9.90. Fitter now and making headway. Winning chance. |
10 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 3 | x7505 |
TOKYODOME
DEBORAH PARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D H, MS D J, MISS N M, MRS R J & DR T J PARRY Most recently 5th of 13 at Taupo on December 28 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Star Warrior carrying 58.5kg at $62.20. Before that 10th of 12 at Trentham on December 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Girl Talk with 55kg at $58.80. Can't recommend until improvement is shown. |
4 CORENTIN BERGE |
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| 4 | 62x74 |
VANRIO
FRASER AURET 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MRS K A & M D COURTNEY, GRACE COURTNEY, P G & MRS P M DRUMMOND, P B JOHNSTON, MRS A T & W A FLIPP, V MILLAR, G L HARVEY, R T COOPER Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 14 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1600m, 9 len behind Thrilling with 58.5kg at $13.20. Second-up 4th of 10 at this track on December 19 over 2100m, slow going 3 len behind Vickezzmargaux with 58.5kg at $7. Tough to beat if near his best. |
14 C DELL |
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| 5 | 56x44 |
SPEEDIE O'REILLY
FRASER AURET 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J ALEXANDER, J R DAVIDSON, MRS K E, M H & S JONES, MRS A W, B W, C J, J M & L D KEIGHLEY, H F TAYLOR, MRS I E A WALLACE, C WEIR & EST LATE H G JONES Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 14 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1600m, 5 len behind Thrilling carrying 58.5kg at $25.80. Second-up 4th of 11 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 2200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Shockiff carrying 58.5kg at $6.70. Racing well. Should come on at the third run back and is ready to play a major role. |
13 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 6 | x0466 |
RICHARD FARRELL
SUZY GORDON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG REX & ANN DAWKINS, TAKARO NO.4 SYNDICATE & SUZY GORDON Last start 6th of 10 at this track on December 19 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Vickezzmargaux carrying 58.5kg at $8.30. The race before that 6th of 11 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 2100m, 10 len behind Platinum Tyche with 56.5kg at $7.10. Has been racing well. One of the chances. |
3 M HUDSON |
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| 7 | 99x09 |
DAPPER DAN
MIKE BRESLIN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A L & MRS K C BENBOW Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 11 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1600m, slow going 16 len behind Unusual Invader carrying 56.5kg at $50.50. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track on December 26 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Dark And Dusty with 56.5kg at $48.80. Won't find this any easier. |
9 LIAM KAURI |
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| 8 | 54 |
VENTO D'ARGENTO
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG GROSVENOR PROJECT TRUST, J G HARDMAN, M & M NIBLETT, C E B RITCHIE & S F RITCHIE Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, eased back early on 5th of 7 at Woodville on November 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Empirical with 57.5kg at $3.30. Second-up 4th of 14 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tagalomu with 57kg at $12.20. Watch for him rattling home once again. |
2 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 9 | 8 |
STEADFAST
KEVIN MYERS 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG K MYERS, A PIKE, KINSALE BLOODSTOCK LTD & L C WADEY At debut, 8th of 11 at this track on December 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Dark And Dusty carrying 54kg at $11.70. Expected to do far better this time. Well placed this line-up and should feature. |
12 TONI DAVIES |
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| 10 | 97235 |
ZEDDIANI
GENE ANDREW 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG MARK ANDREW At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on December 19 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Vickezzmargaux with 54.5kg at $7.70. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 2200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Shockiff with 56.5kg at $7.50. Worth following up. |
6 ROHAN MUDHOO |
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| 11 | x0543 |
CHELSEA ROSE
LISA LATTA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG CHELSEA ROSE SYNDICATE Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on December 19 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Vickezzmargaux carrying 56.5kg at $7.60. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Wanganui on November 29 over 2040m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Platinum Goddess with 56.5kg at $7.10. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance. |
1 WIREMU PINN |
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| 12 | 73453 |
FLOR DE CANA
BARRY COXHEAD 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B R COXHEAD At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 2000m, in the wet; 9 len behind French Thinker with 56.5kg at $11.60. Before that 5th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Black Sea carrying 56.5kg at $27. Fair effort on that occasion but this looks beyond her reach. |
8 JIM CHUNG |
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| 13 | 6x445 |
MARVIE
J J RAYNER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A MURDOCH, S GULLIVER & S WATTS Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Trentham on December 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Girl Talk carrying 55kg at $21.80. The start before that 4th of 11 at Wanganui on November 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Croix De Guerre carrying 56.5kg at $14.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 14 | x4303 |
IKAN
JADE ZUPPICICH 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG M & P JONES, W DEATH, R HOUGHTON, R STUTZ, P MIHALJEVICH, P HANCOCK, C COOMEY, A & P UHLENBERG, B & S KNOWLES, A, K, M & T STRATTON, D BRIDGEMAN, R KANE, B POTTER, B SWINDLEHURST, T WALSH, C SCOTT & J HEALY Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1800m, slow going 1.0 len behind Los Salsero carrying 54.5kg at $7.30. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Trentham on December 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Girl Talk with 54kg at $12.10. Sure to be in the mix. |
5 AMBER RIDDELL |
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