Otaki 08 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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OTAKI TYRE REPAIRS HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Out 5.5m |
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Genuine pace with El Jaycee taking up the running ahead of Macee Girl and Gossip. GOSSIP (8) has been sent out as favourite in nearly all of her 8 career starts after showing up at the trials, and unfortunately for her supporters, she had been beaten in most of those runs until finally putting it all together to score here easily a month ago. Now that the penny has dropped, she should go on with it. UNCLE KEN (3) dashed home late for this at Whanganui second up nearly 3 weeks ago. He is a progressive gelding that is peaking at the right time, and even from a wide gate, he can take this out. THE LIQUIDATOR (5) has needed both of his starts to date, and his only career win has come third up, which was also on this track. A form reversal is on the cards. HICKORY JACK (1) was building his form nicely prior to his last start, sixth at Trentham in a stronger field than this. A wide gate is no help, but in this company, he can bounce straight back into the money. PIERCING ARROW (2) did not see out 2000m last time out, and he is worth another chance back over a mile here. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Liquidator each way value.
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HICKORY JACK
FRASER AURET 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG J, J S & R J BRIGHT, S L CHARLTON, MRS K A & M D COURTNEY, D G DEAN, DEBACLE SYNDICATE, P G & MRS P M DRUMMOND, MRS F L & M FEARON, MRS A T & W A FLIPP, P B JOHNSTON, J & M MCCULLY, F J OUTEN, M G PATCHING, M W PICKFORD, P D & MRS V J ROLLS, M & MRS W STILWELL & P S UHLENBERG Last start 6th of 11 at Trentham on January 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Hivari carrying 59kg at $17.80. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 1300m, slow going 0.8 len behind Keeping Time with 58kg at $5.40. Nicely placed and expected to be in the finish. |
11 MADAN SINGH |
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| 2 | 31030 |
PIERCING ARROW
JOHN WHEELER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J R WHEELER MNZM, A CAPOGRECO, B T W & MRS M G MCLUCKIE Last start ran last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on January 24 over 2000m, on a wet track; 66 len behind Ayteem with 60kg at $12.30. Before that 3rd of 9 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Bay Express with 60kg at $5.10. Genuine contender. |
4 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 3 | 14x03 |
UNCLE KEN
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG WAIKATO STUD LTD Third-up today. Resuming 11th of 14 at this track on December 19 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Bodacious Kate carrying 58.5kg at $10.60. Last start 3rd of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Lantern Way carrying 58kg at $16.30. Expected to feature. |
9 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 4 | 63866 |
HORONUKU
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG CLIFF ERB, BRIAN BROOM & BELL BROOKE RACING STABLES Last start got back early 6th of 12 at Waverley on January 28 over 1650m, slow going 4.5 len behind Single Red with 58kg at $72.50. The start before that 6th of 14 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1340m, 3 len behind Anushka Shesastar with 58.5kg at $62. Must improve to play a role. |
8 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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| 5 | 58x90 |
THE LIQUIDATOR
LEON MUDGWAY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG L H W MUDGWAY, MS C R PETTIT & D W PUAHA Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 14 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1340m, 6 len behind Anushka Shesastar carrying 58.5kg at $7.70. Second-up 10th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Country Salon carrying 59kg at $7.60. Rates strongly and can find best form this time. |
5 K R HERCOCK |
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| 6 | 75544 |
QACENTINA
LISA LATTA 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG B & R DOIDGE & L M LATTA Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Country Salon carrying 57.5kg at $16.70. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Pepeha carrying 57kg at $9.10. Can improve and is a top-three contender. |
10 KELLY MYERS |
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| 7 | 5x764 |
EL JAYCEE
ALLAN SHARROCK 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG THE CROW FAMILY TRUST At the latest run 4th of 12 at Waverley on January 28 over 1650m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Single Red carrying 55.5kg at $17.30. Before that 6th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Country Salon with 57.5kg at $5.20. Can improve and play a big role. |
2 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 8 | x3541 |
GOSSIP
JOHNO BENNER 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG G E HARDING Racing well recently. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track January 9 over 1600m defeating Mighty Macca with 56.5kg at $2.40. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Dancing Shadow carrying 56.5kg at $2. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time. |
7 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 9 | 18x87 |
IMA WARRIOR
CHRISSY BAMBRY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG LEESA BANICEVICH Third-up today. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Beauesk with 57kg at $21.30. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Country Salon with 56kg at $45.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
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| 10 | 8x505 |
MACEE GIRL
MARTIN O'MALLEY 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG MARTIN O'MALLEY At the latest run 5th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Lantern Way with 55kg at $15. The start before that struggled in the run home; second last of 13 at Trentham on January 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Bradley with 55.5kg at $23.90. Drawn well and is among the chances. |
3 C DELL |
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| 11 | x8045 |
TIVACI'S AFFAIR
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG HOWARD & PAMELA FORBES Most recently 5th of 9 at Waverley on January 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Flutterbelle with 56kg at $12.70. Before that 4th of 14 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1340m, 1.75 len behind Anushka Shesastar carrying 55kg at $20.70. Can play a role in the outcome. |
1 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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| 12 | 80x98 |
MARYROSE
GENE ANDREW 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C WISE, G ANDREW, A TODD, G WILSHER, M RICHARDSON, P MCGILLICUDDY Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at this track on January 9 over 1200m, 13 len behind Tullamore Dew carrying 54kg at $39.90. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, slow going 9 len behind Country Salon with 51kg at $82. Must improve sharply. |
6 CRYSTAL LINDSAY |
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| 13 | 60206 |
BEAN A PLEASURE
GARY VILE 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG 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 Dual acceptor. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Lantern Way carrying 54kg at $31.10. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at Trentham on January 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bradley carrying 53kg at $41.30. In a suitable race and should be in the mix. |
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| 14 | 70500 |
PADDY GIFT
GARY VILE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MRS T A PRESTON Dual acceptor. Last start 10th of 12 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Lantern Way carrying 52kg at $77.70. The race before that ran last of 13 at this track on December 26 over 2200m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Thrilling carrying 54kg at $91.80. Looking to others. |
8 L T HEMI |
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