Otaki 08 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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THE TELE OTAKI HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Out 5.5m |
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Stringline and Bay Express to take up the running at a strong tempo. ARKSEY (4) has been given plenty of time to mature, and won both of his starts in the spring before being put aside for a well-earned spell. He resumes with a couple of trials under his belt, and if he can cope with what may be a firmer surface, then he will be hard to hold out. PSYCLONE (6) has not missed a cheque in 3 starts on this track, including a nose win here in her penultimate start. She was a beaten favourite at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago, but she can make amends in this. Follow your money. BAY EXPRESS (1) has gone back-to-back this season since stepping up to a mile, and even though those wins were only by a narrow margin, he did display plenty of courage. He goes to the top of the handicaps now, but the hat-trick is not beyond him. PROCUL BOY (2) was back in form when charging home from last to score by a nose in his penultimate start, and then he did not have many favours at Trentham 8 days ago. Stick with him. PICCOLINO (8) has the ability and she is worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: Procul Boy each way.
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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 Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a 0.2 len at New Plymouth Raceway January 24 over 1600m in the wet defeating Desert Mystic with 55.5kg at $8.80. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.4 len at Wanganui January 10 over 1600m defeating Say I Do with 58kg at $5.10. Going well enough to take this out. |
8 JIM CHUNG |
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| 2 | 70510 |
PROCUL BOY
GAIL TEMPERTON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG TAIKOREA THOROUGHBREDS LTD Most recently 10th of 15 at Trentham on January 31 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Anderson Bridge carrying 59.5kg at $26.50. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a 0.1 len at this track January 9 over 1600m defeating Psyclone carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Can do much better this time. |
3 TONI DAVIES |
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| 3 | 03358 |
SEVENAYES
MIKE BRESLIN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A L & MRS K C BENBOW Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at this track on January 9 over 1600m, 4 len behind Procul Boy carrying 57kg at $13.80. Before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on December 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Belle Tribute carrying 57.5kg at $12.70. Happy to overlook. |
1 ERIN M LEIGHTON |
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| 4 | 11x |
ARKSEY
HARVEY WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MICHAEL GUERIN, AMANDA GUERIN, HARVEY WILSON & ANN WILSON Unbeaten in two starts. Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign winning won by neck Hawera October 4 over 1600m in the wet defeating Ready Response with 56kg at $4.10. At his first start favourite; won by 2.5 len this track September 6 over 1400m on heavy track defeating Carlow carrying 55.5kg at $5. Everything points to a effective return. |
2 LIAM KAURI |
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| 5 | 77847 |
ROEDERER
JOSH KING & MAIJA VANCE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG K G & M DALY, J KING, N MAIN, K MCAULEY, L MCAULEY, K MCCOY, C P NICHOLSON, J NICHOLSON, MISS M VANCE & V WILSON At the latest run 7th of 13 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 2200m, slow going 6 len behind Levakia carrying 56.5kg at $11.40. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Tauranga on January 2 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Moonlight Magic with 57.5kg at $10.60. Capable of much better performance. |
7 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 6 | 02125 |
PSYCLONE
JOHN BARY 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG MRS D J & G W MILLER Last start 5th of 8 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Anushka Shesastar carrying 56kg at $3.10. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track on January 9 over 1600m, 0.1 len behind Procul Boy with 55kg at $3. Up in trip and is worth some thought. |
6 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 7 | 95x28 |
STRINGLINE
CYDNE EVANS 8YO BAY MARE 55.0KG I R WATERS Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Nancy She Wrote carrying 55.5kg at $10.80. Second-up 8th of 18 at Trentham on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Indie Ardie with 56kg at $26.30. Sure to make her presence felt. |
5 C DELL |
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| 8 | x8173 |
PICCOLINO
FRASER AURET 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G R O'DEA Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 2050m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sheez Dominant carrying 54kg at $3.80. The start before that 7th of 12 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Psyclone with 54kg at $20.40. Can play a big role again. |
9 MADAN SINGH |
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| 9 | 87x05 |
MAKKALDEE
K R HERCOCK 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG J H M & M E AITKEN, A D J & R H RITCHIE Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 15 at Trentham on December 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Anderson Bridge with 59kg at $48.60. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track on January 9 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Procul Boy with 54kg at $30.70. Prepared to risk. |
4 K R HERCOCK |
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