Otaki 19 Dec 2025
GOING: S(6)
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A1 DRAIN UNBLOCKERS HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 7 Out 3m |
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Pace genuine with Blue Rata Warea and Stone The Crows pressing hard closely followed by Mohi Place and Cuba Street. MOHI PLACE (2) ran on late here in his penultimate start on this track, and then did not back up at Pukekohe a week later over 2100m, finishing at the rear of the field. He is right down in class here, and returning to a mile makes him the one to beat. OUTER FOCUS (3) finished quickly to run second at Woodville 2 starts back, and then ran on too late for sixth at Whanganui nearly 4 weeks ago. Both of his career wins have been on this track, and he is spot on fourth up to take this out. VESPACIAN (9) has found it hard to win another race, and she has changed stables since her last run at Waverley in March. She might need the run, but can still figure in the top 4. BLUE RATA WAREA (1) can be hard to catch, and his last win was in this grade on a heavy track at New Plymouth in late October. Include in all combinations. MARKET SQUARE (5) has won a trial since his last run at Tauherenikau nearly 6 weeks ago. He meets an even field, and is not out of this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mohi Place each-way value in an even lineup.
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BLUE RATA WAREA
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG FLEMS FREEDOM TRUST At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1800m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Overrated with 54.5kg at $24.40. The start before that faded in the straight ran last of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Tiny Diamond carrying 51kg at $43.70. Certainly worth another chance. |
14 JIM CHUNG |
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| 2 | 1x940 |
MOHI PLACE
JOHNO BENNER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG BLEAKLEY BLOODSTOCK LTD, HAYDEN & LISA PIRIE, STEVE & KAT WOOD, SS WOTHERSPOON FAMILY TRUST Last start ran last of 11 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 2100m, slow going 9 len behind Casemiro with 58.5kg at $8.90. Before that 4th of 13 at this track on November 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Fosse with 57.5kg at $22.50. Better than that last run suggests. |
4 KELLY MYERS |
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| 3 | 9x026 |
OUTER FOCUS
KEVIN MYERS 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MRS J M MCGIVEN & DR J D O'FLAHERTY Most recently 6th of 14 at Wanganui on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Blue Jeanie carrying 55kg at $18. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Woodville on November 2 over 1600m, slow going 1.0 len behind Cocobill with 57.5kg at $6.80. Expected to go well. |
6 TONI DAVIES |
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| 4 | 703x0 |
REV IT UP RUSTY
LISA LATTA 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG RABBITOH 2 SYNDICATE, E KILGARRIFF, N CASEY, W HENDERSON, D PLATT, S PLATT, M SCHIRNACK, P BAILLIE, R PERWICK, N & A THOMPSON, K DONOGHUE, J DOUGHERTY, A PRATT, A ROBINSON, J FLORENCE, D MURPHY, S TANNER, J & M DOYLE Second run back. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after seven months second last of 14 at Trentham on October 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 26 len behind Girl Talk carrying 56kg at $32.90. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Wanganui on November 23 2024 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Tshiebwe carrying 59kg at $8.20. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
2 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 5 | 69035 |
MARKET SQUARE
KEN DUNCAN & NICOLE JENKINS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG H CAVANAGH, H DUNCAN , K DUNCAN, M DUNCAN & S DUNCAN, J HURLEY & S HURLEY, W LILBURN, H LOURIE, T MACLEOD, G SHANNON & B SIMPSON Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Tauherenikau on November 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Can Do carrying 59.5kg at $10.60. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Woodville on November 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Cocobill carrying 54.5kg at $40.30. Draws out again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest. |
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| 6 | 960x9 |
BLUE RATA BOLDNESS
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG FLEMS FREEDOM TRUST Second run back. First-up after seven months couldn't go on with it; 9th of 14 at Wanganui on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Blue Jeanie with 53.5kg at $62. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at this track December 19 over 1600m defeating Knickerless carrying 57kg at $13. Is a second up winner in the past but others are going much better. |
10 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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| 7 | 20009 |
CUBA STREET
G INNES 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G D INNES Most recently 9th of 13 at Trentham on December 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind Piercing Arrow carrying 56.5kg at $138.60. Before that ran last of 14 at Wanganui on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 16 len behind Blue Jeanie with 55.5kg at $91. Likely to find this out of reach. |
11 K R HERCOCK |
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| 8 | 8600x |
THELONGERULOOK
BARRY BEATSON 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B B BEATSON First-up. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Trentham March 2 over 2100m, 11 len behind Stringline carrying 56kg at $62.20. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Trentham December 15 2024 over 1600m, 3 len behind Am I Blue with 58kg at $40.20. Prefer to see how he returns. |
16 J K RIDDELL |
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| 9 | 9392x |
VESPACIAN
TONY DRAVITZKI 8YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J C DRAVITZKI & I W MCCAUL Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Waverley March 19 over 1650m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Coney Island with 54.5kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign eighth of 13 at Wanganui November 30 2024 over 1600m, 5 len behind Yellow Jersey with 54.5kg at $21. Finds a very nice race to kick off the campaign. |
9 M HUDSON |
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| 10 | 5898x |
ROULADE
CHRIS BOTHWELL 8YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG C J BOTHWELL, G M, J & T CAMERON, B CHARD, H M ROZON, W J STEWART, B P & P W SULLIVAN & EST LATE A J WATKINS Resuming after a spell of ten months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Waverley February 28 over 2200m, soft track; 6 len behind Sonofabutcher carrying 53.5kg at $8.80. First up last campaign seventh of 13 at this track November 3 2024 over 1600m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Sea The Dream carrying 57kg at $32.10. Useful type who should go well. |
3 SARAH O'MALLEY |
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| 11 | x2090 |
STONE THE CROWS
J J RAYNER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG K GRAY, J HENLEY, R WASSON & J BROAD Most recently second last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Palmarow with 54kg at $34. The run before that 9th of 11 at Trentham on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Whiskey N' Rye with 55.5kg at $20. Can improve and is worth thought. |
8 C DELL |
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| 12 | 7x057 |
LADY'S SECRET
GARY VILE 5YO GREY MARE 56.0KG MISS V S KAYE Most recently ran last of 7 at Wanganui on November 22 over 2040m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Royal Flower with 54kg at $16.60. Before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Waverley on October 19 over 2200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Smartroad carrying 54kg at $10.90. Rates highly on best form so she can turn things around. |
7 LIAM KAURI |
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| 13 | 00x00 |
WHOOSHKA
LISA LATTA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG HGT BLOODSTOCK LTD, THE BRADLEY GIRLS SYND, E JOHSON, C & T JOHNSTON, D & N HORRELL, M RENNER, DR K M LAWSON, L SHIRTCLIFFE A & D STUART, L LATTA, B & R ROBINSON, N MICHEL, P O'HAGAN, S & A GRAY Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 16 at Trentham on October 18 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Dollybird with 54.5kg at $50.60. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Afternoon Siesta with 54kg at $48.10. Drawn well but still expect she will struggle. |
1 L T HEMI |
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| 14 | 90060 |
BEAN A PLEASURE
GARY VILE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S & N VILE, K & S WHITAKER, S & K BEARD, S KEARNS, N REDFEARN, C COOPER, B DOWMAN, A J VINCENT, C & G TIMMS, J TRELEAVEN, J RICHARDSON, V PROUTING & G VILE Most recently ran last of 14 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Afternoon Siesta carrying 54kg at $47.30. The start before that 6th of 9 at Tauherenikau on November 9 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Uncle Arch carrying 54.5kg at $22.40. Not going well and others rate better. |
15 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 15 | 70x70 |
PADDY GIFT
GARY VILE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MRS T A PRESTON Third-up today. First-up 7th of 10 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pepeha with 55.5kg at $36.60. Second run from a spell 11th of 14 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Afternoon Siesta with 54kg at $92. Prepared to overlook. |
5 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 16 | 95600 |
FLUTTERBELLE
CLINTON ISDALE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG C R J ISDALE & DARIOUS BOYD Last start second last of 12 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Live On Air with 53kg at $31.70. The run before that ran last of 10 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Karyon carrying 55kg at $24.10. Among the chances on her best form. |
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