Otaki 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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VETS ON RIVERBANK HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 True |
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Strong tempo with El Jaycee and Jungle Love leading from Bay Express and Kakadu. EIZUS (10) ended a promising campaign this season on a winning note in January, and she will resume here at a higher level, but with less weight to carry. She cops a wide gate, which can sometimes be an advantage on this circuit when they all start coming wide at this time of the day. She can win, but check the market moves first. SCELTA DI ELENA (2) can be a frustrating gelding at times, and he is usually running on from the back in his races. He can race closer to the pace over this trip, and he is to always a top 4 chance. KERETI (6) broke a win drought when winning at Whanganui 4 weeks ago, and he can measure up in this grade as well. SENSE OF TIMING (5) strips fitter, and she is expected to improve sharply. Each way value. DOLLYBIRD (9) is always a top 4 chance in a field like this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Scelta Di Elena each way.
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| 1 | 2119x |
BAY EXPRESS
ROBBIE PATTERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MRS B, J E, MRS J J & M H BOON, S BRICE, A J HAWKEN, J J MCKENNA, MORE BUBBLES #2 SYNDICATE, B P RAVEN & M TAIPARI Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at this track February 8 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Sevenayes with 58kg at $8.70. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway December 4 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Jungle Love carrying 60kg at $7. Can sneak into the finish. |
2 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 2 | 35425 |
SCELTA DI ELENA
C TURNER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG H M TURNER, C B TURNER Most recently 5th of 11 at Woodville on April 29 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Sindee carrying 53kg at $4.40. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Waverley on April 10 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind El Jaycee carrying 56kg at $9.80. One of the chief contenders. |
6 JIM CHUNG |
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| 3 | 707x3 |
MEGLIO DI FALCREST
SUZY GORDON 8YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG REX & ANN DAWKINS, PETER BULT, LINDA HOLT, SHANON MACDONALD, ANGELA ROBERTS, GLENNIS PRESTON, BRIAN HOLMES, PAULINE & MIKE MCDOWELL, PAULINE & TODD MCGUIGAN Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 11 at Woodville on April 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Sindee with 54kg at $43.10. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Trentham on October 18 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Freddie Time with 59.5kg at $24.60. Hard to beat. |
12 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 4 | 79x37 |
RENOVATIONS
TONY COLE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG ARION EQUINE LTD, V G DEHNEN, P D & S P LISSINGTON, MRS D R MCGREGOR, C D W O'REILLY, J ROWLANDS & G P WHITHAM Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Trentham on March 28 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind She's All That carrying 56.5kg at $7.40. Second run from a spell 7th of 14 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Part Time Lover with 56.5kg at $19.80. Has ability and is worth including in the multiples. |
4 KELLY MYERS |
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| 5 | 216x0 |
SENSE OF TIMING
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG TE AKAU PERFECT TIMING RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Second run back. First-up after 11 months second last of 14 at Te Rapa on April 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Part Time Lover with 57.5kg at $19.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Matamata on March 23 2025 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Romilly carrying 60kg at $8.20. Will take a lot from that run and is in the mix. |
1 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 6 | 7x371 |
KERETI
MIKE BRESLIN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG W J DUNCAN Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Wanganui April 18 over 1360m in the wet defeating Platinum Sixty Six with 57kg at $2.90. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Avantaggia with 59.5kg at $22.20. Confidence back and can go on with it. |
8 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 7 | 14318 |
EL JAYCEE
ALLAN SHARROCK 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG THE CROW FAMILY TRUST Last start faded in the straight 8th of 16 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Overdrawn with 53.5kg at $13. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Waverley April 10 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Scelta Di Elena carrying 52kg at $5.80. Rates highly and should be prominent. |
9 TONI DAVIES |
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| 8 | 9x994 |
KA YING LUCKY
SUZY GORDON 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG GLENN HACCHE, PAULINE MCGAUIGAN, REX DAWKINS, MATE VLASIC, CALLAN TALBOT, DAVID AITKINS, JOHN CROSS, DAVID WARD, BARRY SMITH & SUZY GORDON Last start 4th of 7 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Erbys Darci carrying 56kg at $13. The start before that ran last of 9 at Trentham on March 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind She's All That with 55.5kg at $52.60. Not keen on his chances. |
3 LIAM KAURI |
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| 9 | 44329 |
DOLLYBIRD
MATTHEW DIXON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R J COTTLE, M T DIXON, K J BROWN, S J ELLWOOD, M KING, M J MAYO, A R MOTT, P W NAPIER & M G ROBINSON Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Up The Anti with 56.5kg at $13.10. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Trentham on March 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Riverplate with 55.5kg at $11.50. Can atone. |
5 C DELL |
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| 10 | 1421x |
EIZUS
ALLAN SHARROCK 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG NEW YEAR'S EVE SYNDICATE Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign won by 0.6 len Wanganui January 10 over 1600m defeating Cotton Roca carrying 58kg at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by neck Waverley November 14 over 1400m slow track defeating Brutiful Lass with 56.5kg at $6. A bright return to the track is anticipated. |
11 L T HEMI |
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| 11 | 593x9 |
KAKADU
LISA LATTA 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L LATTA, C MACDONALD, G KILMISTER, R ALLAN, M SKIPPER, D BURMEISTER, M CROOKS, W NAHU, B FOOTE, D & C SUTTON, S SINCOCK, R & R EPPLETT & THE PERCY CLUB SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after 11 months 9th of 11 at Woodville on April 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 23 len behind Sindee carrying 53kg at $20.60. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 11 at Arawa Park on December 4 2024 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Miss Rockette carrying 60kg at $13.80. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
7 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 12 | 72046 |
SOUTHERN CHILLI
CHRISSY BAMBRY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG HIGH OCTANE THOROUGHBREDS LLP, J SMITH, M MACDONALD, J FAMILTON, R DAYAL, A DALZIEL, T FIDOW & H GALE, M & J WILSON, K SEAMER, T MCGREGOR, CBR CHILLI SYND, TEN ZERO GONE RACING SYND Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Trentham on March 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind She's All That with 55.5kg at $10.60. The race before that 4th of 11 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind Butterfield carrying 55.5kg at $18.60. Capable of more – worth another chance. |
1 C DELL |
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| 13 | 1x14x |
JUNGLE LOVE
PETER LOCK 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG BLUE SKY DREAMING, MATT COCK, ALAN PERRY, JOHN REEVES, JAMES MILLAR, TONY CALLIPARI, JOSHUA DI LEMBO, GARY FRASER & BILL MONKS Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track January 9 over 1600m, a 0.5 lengths behind Procul Boy with 54kg at $3.90. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck New Plymouth Raceway December 4 over 1400m on heavy track defeating Marriage Vows with 57kg at $6.80. Among the better chances. |
10 M HUDSON |
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