Hawera Race 7 - GRANT PLUMBING OTAKI CUP HANDICAP PACE
AMERICAN ME (5) finished seventh at Ascot Park Raceway two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 2700m at Roxburgh. Finds a nice race and can bounce back to form. ROUGH AND READY (4) made it two wins from his last three outings three weeks ago, getting home by 5 metres over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway. Has the class to make it two on end. DOUBLE TIME (2) disappointed last time when 15th over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway. Can atone. BETA PREPARE (1) is worth another chance after a last-start tenth over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway three weeks ago.

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
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Comments
Early error no help as the favourite at Cambridge on Xmas Eve. Can make amends.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE | $45,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $45.80 |
| 1/6 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R53 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $9.10 |
| 2/6 | 27/11/2025 | 41 | 3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $9.90 |
| 5/5 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R54 to R63 MOB. PACE | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 3 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 | |
| 6/8 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R59 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 9 |
| 4.8L | $27.60 | |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2 |
| 1.6L | $23.20 | |
| 4/8 | 15/08/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1 |
| 7.0L | $15.60 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Comments
Now in the House stable. Has recorded 3 victories on grass. Worth a nibble.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 29/12/2025 | 15 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,100.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:06.6 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $27.80 |
| 8/15 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,313.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:04.4 | 3 |
| 24.2L | $20.40 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $28.20 |
| 7/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $24,563.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $23.20 |
| 4/14 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | R59 to R80 MOB. PACE | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:54.0 | 10 |
| 29.6L | $41.70 |
| 9/11 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $58.30 |
| 10/11 | 03/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | John Dunn | 5 |
| 37.7L | $93.10 | |
| 13/15 | 26/10/2025 | 163 | R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,050.00 | Waimate | 2850m | Good | Ricky May | 1 |
| 69.9L | $21.30 | |
| 4/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | R36 to R95 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 09/10/2025 | - | R49 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 6 |
| 32.3L | $40.20 | |
| 10/10 | 09/05/2025 | 12 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 7 |
| 53.8L | $58.10 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
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Comments
Nice Auckland success on New Year's Eve. Big threat in his grass track debut.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Andre Poutama | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $13.80 |
| 7/12 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO R38 to R73 MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $28.20 |
| 3/6 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | David Butcher | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 07/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |
| 9/9 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | David Butcher | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $13.40 |
| 2/5 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.50 | |
| 2/9 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE | $33,163.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 8 |
| 2.2L | $32.40 | |
| 1/10 | 12/09/2025 | 49 | 3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 6 |
| 0.5L | $55.30 | |
| 9/11 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 5 |
| 35.0L | $53.80 |

Driver: Kate Coppins
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Comments
Winner of 3 of his last 4 starts. Yet to win on grass, that could change today.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | David Butcher | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $11.70 |
| 6/9 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,265.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $5.40 |
| 1/8 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | R48 to R59 MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:56.6 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R43 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kate Coppins | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | R50 to R63 DiscrHcp PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | David Butcher | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $8.40 |
| 3/6 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | R52 to R57 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | David Butcher | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 | |
| 5/6 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | R47 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 6 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 | |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R47 to R54, R56 to R57 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Kate Coppins | 5 |
| 19.6L | $4.10 | |
| 5/7 | 11/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R45 to R53, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 8 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
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Comments
Has a strong grass record. Small field could see him return to the winners list.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | Roxburgh | 2700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $18.70 |
| 7/8 | 19/12/2025 | 12 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 40.4L | $47.10 |
| 3/13 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $20,350.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $15.50 |
| 6/14 | 30/11/2025 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:55.6 | 10 |
| 21.5L | $32.00 |
| 13/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:58.0 | 14 |
| 156.0L | $133.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $43.80 |
| 15/15 | 17/10/2025 | 12 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 5 |
| 37.7L | $103.60 | |
| 4/8 | 05/10/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Methven | 3000m | Heavy | Ricky May | 1 |
| 3.8L | $8.40 | |
| 3/12 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 3 |
| 6.2L | $29.60 | |
| 8/9 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 4 |
| 10.2L | $30.50 |