Otaki   26 Jul 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY GRANT & ROBERT LINTON HANDICAP 2100m

Track: HEAVY 10     True  

Mugshot and Piper's Son should lead from out-wide. AUTUMN BEAUTY (6) won in this grade as a maiden at Trentham 4 weeks ago and still has plenty more in store as he matures. He has been patiently handled, and is ready to reward his connections again here. On top. TAI (3) is a 6-year-old gelding having just his fourth race day start. He pushed the top pick to a nose last time out and won his maiden fresh up before that. A wide draw might not be a problem at this time of the day, and he has each-way claims again. KING KHAN (1) loves it when the tracks are at their heaviest. He won't have any fitness concerns now and is likely to make his run early on. He is always an each-way chance. PIPER'S SON (2) was a tough winner 2 starts back here, and then battled at Hawera. Go again. THE FINNSTER (15) has each-way claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Autumn Beauty meets a good field, but he has the scope to win again.
1 x6233 KING KHAN
KEN HARRISON
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
K HARRISON & D COWLING
Last start 3rd of 10 at Hawera on July 15 over 2100m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Our Lady Brooke with 60kg at $9. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Tauranga on June 21 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind What A Charma carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Capable enough on his day and is a key runner.
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L T HEMI
LIME GREEN, GOLD CROWN, STRIPES SLEEVES, GOLD CAP
2 x8316 PIPER'S SON
TONY DRAVITZKI
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
A J & MRS D I DRAVITZKI, MRS E W GRIFFIN & N S KINGSTON
Most recently 6th of 8 at Hawera on July 15 over 2100m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Identikit carrying 52.5kg at $12.40. The race before that won by a nose at this track June 20 over 2100m in heavy going defeating Boomtown Boy with 51kg at $9.90. Can atone.
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SIMA MXOTHWA
TURQUOISE, PURPLE STAR, PURPLE SLEEVES, TURQUOISE STARS, PURPLE CAP, TURQUOISE STRIPES
3 7x12 TAI
JOANNE MOSS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
MRS JILL MOSS, JOANNE MOSS
Third-up today. First-up won by 1.3 len at New Plymouth Raceway June 10 over 2000m in heavy going defeating Autumn Beauty with 55.5kg at $16.30. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at Trentham on June 28 over 2200m, on a wet track; nose behind Autumn Beauty with 69kg at $4.50. Big chance with a repeat of the latest effort.
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ELLE SOLE
Navy, Red Sash, red Sleeves, navy cap,RED Quarters Cap
4 7x321 KWANZA
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
MRS C & P S NELSON
Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 3 len at Woodville July 13 over 2100m in the wet defeating Sweet Ada with 69kg at $2.50. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Wanganui on June 14 over 2040m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Leprekhan with 56.5kg at $3.60. One of the main contenders.
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J K RIDDELL
RED , BLACK BAND
5 95309 LINCOLN STAR
LISA LATTA
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
MISS L M LATTA
Most recently couldn't go on with it; ran last of 9 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 4 over 2140m, 14 len behind Final Chapter with 57kg at $13.50. The start before that second last of 11 at Wanganui on June 14 over 2040m, in the wet; 26 len behind Who Knows carrying 53.5kg at $24.80. Has ability and is worth including in all combinations.
3
AMBER RIDDELL
Purple, Brown Band, Purple Cap
6 x5221 AUTUMN BEAUTY
CALEY MYERS
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
MISS C E MYERS, J T MYERS & L D MYERS
Racing well recently. Most recently won by a nose at Trentham June 28 over 2200m in the wet defeating Tai with 66.5kg at $2.30. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on June 20 over 2100m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Madam Pele carrying 58.5kg at $1.70. Expected to go very well again.
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K R HERCOCK
WHITE AND LIGHT BLUE DIAGONAL HALVES,SLEEVES,CAP
7 x0031 GRAND PROSPECT
SUE WALSH
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
C A MARNER, S B WALSH, B A GREGORY & D R MARNER
Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a neck at Woodville July 13 over 2100m on a heavy track defeating Hidalgo carrying 66.5kg at $6.80. Before that 3rd of 10 at Trentham on June 28 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Autumn Beauty with 66.5kg at $32.90. Back in form and is among the main hopes.
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ASHVIN MUDHOO
TURQUOISE, BLACK CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS, BLACK CAP, TURQUOISE QUARTERED
8 90x72 FAY KHAN IT
JOHN BARY
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
FAY KHAN IT SYNDICATE
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 14 at Wanganui on June 14 over 1340m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Knock Off with 56kg at $62.40. Second-up rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind He's All Fabulous with 55.5kg at $11.80. Looks well placed to play a big role.
5
JIM CHUNG
GOLD,BLACK CAP
9 7x031 OUR LADY BROOKE
BILL THURLOW
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
F J & H T O'LEARY
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Hawera July 15 over 2100m on a heavy track defeating Leprekhan carrying 53kg at $4.20. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Trentham on June 28 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Freebelle carrying 53kg at $15.70. Sure to measure up here.
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C J GRYLLS
red ,WHITE BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, red CAP,WHITE HOOPS
10 15x43 MUGSHOT
KEVIN MYERS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K T MYERS
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 9 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind He's All Fabulous carrying 57.5kg at $20.20. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Woodville on July 13 over 2100m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Grand Prospect carrying 67.5kg at $5.80. Needs to do more. Fitter but needs to do more.
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MARIA SANSON
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES AND EMERALD GREEN CAP
11 2x667 SUBTLE IMAGE
ROGER ALLEN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
SUBTLE TWO SYNDICATE, THORNY ISSUES SYNDICATE & WARDVILLE WALLIES SYNDICATE
Last start 7th of 9 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, on a wet track; 16 len behind He's All Fabulous with 56.5kg at $10.30. Before that 6th of 12 at Wanganui on June 14 over 2040m, in the wet; 10 len behind Identikit carrying 56kg at $9.80. Had to contend with a wide alley at his latest run and finished seventh over 1600m at this track.
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M HUDSON
GOLD, BLACK HORSESHOE & CAP
12 87x43 FLYING CELEBRATION
SHAUN FANNIN & HAZEL FANNIN
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
G G STEWART
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 14 at this track on June 20 over 1600m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Outer Focus carrying 57kg at $5. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at Woodville on July 13 over 1600m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Sandoku carrying 66kg at $1.90. Fitter and ready to peak.
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TONI DAVIES
SALMON,GRAY,SALMON,GRAY RAYS, CHEVRONS SLEEVES,WHITE CAP,GRAY STRIPES
13 00x14 PARADIS
SUZY GORDON
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
A & R DAWKINS, MISS S K GORDON, MRS P A & T MCGUIGAN
Third-up today. First-up won by 0.5 len at this track June 20 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Crafty Colin carrying 56.5kg at $8.90. Last start 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind O'Ceirins Belle with 56.5kg at $11.50. Better than the last run suggests and can feature in the finish.
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BRUNO QUEIROZ
WHITE,GREEN FOUR LEAF CLOVER
14 00318 SLICK CHICK
PETER GREY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
P J GREY
Last start 8th of 12 at Arawa Park on July 19 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Opera Belle with 56.5kg at $19.40. The start before that won by a long-neck at Tauranga July 6 over 2100m in heavy going defeating Uhtred with 56.5kg at $13. Nicely placed and is among the chances.
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SARAH O'MALLEY
BLUE,RED HALVED VERTICAL,WHITE SLEEVES,, YELLOW CAP
15 08904 THE FINNSTER
CHRISSY BAMBRY
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
BRUCE MACTAGGART
Last start 4th of 10 at Hawera on July 15 over 2100m, in the wet; 8 len behind Our Lady Brooke carrying 57.5kg at $10.40. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Wanganui on June 14 over 2040m, on rain affected going; 21 len behind Identikit with 58.5kg at $13.50. Can play a role in the outcome.
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C DELL
CERISE, SILVER HORSE SILHOUETTE,MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,POM POM
16 84203 COCKTAIL LAD
ANNA CLEMENT
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
G & A HILL TRUST
Most recently 3rd of 8 at Hawera on July 15 over 2100m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Identikit carrying 52kg at $9.10. The start before that second last of 11 at Trentham on June 28 over 1600m, in the wet; 38 len behind Freebelle carrying 55.5kg at $10.90. Others preferred.
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M HUDSON
ORANGE,GRAY BRACES,CAP
17 44277 TUTIN CANS
J J RAYNER
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J P HENLEY, J J RAYNER & PETER DEANS
Last start 7th of 10 at Trentham on June 28 over 2200m, on a wet track; 28 len behind Autumn Beauty with 67.5kg at $7.10. The start before that 7th of 12 at Wanganui on June 14 over 2040m, in the wet; 14 len behind Identikit carrying 58.5kg at $11.50. Hasn't won in 4 starts at the distance so must improve.
5
PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN BAND, PURPLE STRIPED SLEEVES , QUARTERED CAP
18 002p2 MR FABULOUS
ALLEN BAKER
9YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
A C F BAKER & W M NEILL
Dual acceptor. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Woodville on July 13 over 4000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Fourty Eight with 67kg at $9.60. The run before that didn't finish the race at Trentham June 28 over 3200m. Still not overly keen.
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WHITE, RED BRACES,SLEEVES,CAP