Otaki Race 1 - THE TELE OTAKI THREE YEAR OLD PREMIER
SIERRA LEONE (5) needed her first run back from a spell and has shown enough in the past to make the one to beat in this, especially now that the blinkers have been added. On top. SWISS PRINCE (3) is a promising gelding who will be well-suited to the small-sized field. He was runner-up in a strong field at Ellerslie 3 weeks ago, and is the main threat to the top pick. MY FERRARI (2) did not fire at Trentham last start, but did have some excuses that day. His maiden win at Otaki was full of merit, and he can have a say in the finish here. BELZONI (1) is heading the right way with his form and won't have any problems with a heavy track. He can figure in the top 3 again. ABBAKISS (4) has tackled a couple of stronger fields this season, and while being beaten, she has been far from disgraced. Stick with her. ROMILLY BEE (6) will need to improve to be competitive here.

Jockey: Jonathan Riddell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on September 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Testwin with 54.5kg at $5. Last start 2nd in a small field at Hawera on October 4 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind War Princess with 57kg at $5.20. Solid credentials and certainly worth including.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 04/10/2025 | 28 | 3YO SW+P | $36,036.00 | HAWE | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Jonathan Riddell | 57kg | 1:16.08 | - | 3 |
| 3.00L | $5.20 |
5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:03.79 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 06/09/2025 | 119 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,036.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 54.5kg | 1:18.31 | - | 4 |
| 8.60L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 12/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:00.41 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 10/05/2025 | 19 | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | TREN | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jonathan Riddell | 57.5kg | 1:12.40 | - | 3 |
| 6.00L | $1.90 |
1/9 | 21/04/2025 | 176 | MDN 2YO | $13,000.00 | WAV | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jonathan Riddell | 58kg | 1:06.86 | - | 2 |
| 1.30L | $5.60 |
2/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jonathan Riddell | 1:02.10 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 25/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 1:03.73 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
0/5 | 27/10/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $36,697.00 | TREN | 900m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 0:55.10 | - | 3 |
| - | $10.30 |

Jockey: Kate Hercock
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at Trentham on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Whiskey N' Rye with 53.5kg at $18. The race before that won by 2 len at this track September 6 over 1200m in the wet defeating Mission Complete with 54.5kg at $4.60. Shapes up nicely.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,036.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 6 | Liam Kauri | 53.5kg | 1:11.69 | - | 7 |
| 7.50L | $18.00 |
1/5 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | MDN 3YO | $22,523.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Liam Kauri | 54.5kg | 1:19.50 | - | 2 |
| 2.00L | $4.60 |
4/10 | 30/08/2025 | 13 | MDN | $22,936.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 10 | George Rooke | 56kg | 1:16.87 | - | 1 |
| 3.30L | $14.10 |
3/6 | 17/08/2025 | 253 | MDN 3YO | $15,596.00 | WDVL | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Amber Riddell | 55.5kg | 1:10.86 | - | 1 |
| 1.70L | $5.60 |
1/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 1:05.03 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 8 | Leah Hemi | 0:55.39 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 07/12/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $59,091.00 | TREN | 1000m | Good 3 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 0:56.16 | - | 3 |
| 14.50L | $10.30 |
4/4 | 19/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 5 | Mereana Hudson | 0:51.39 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Doyle
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Churmatt carrying 56kg at $9.50. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Guineas on August 30 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 57kg at $49.80. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO C&G SW+P | $49,550.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:24.11 | - | 8 |
| 1.80L | $9.50 |
3/10 | 30/08/2025 | 17 | 3YO SW | $73,394.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:16.67 | - | 9 |
| 3.50L | $49.80 |
2/9 | 13/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 3YO | $15,596.00 | ROTO | 1230m | Heavy 8 | Jack Taplin | 54.5kg | 1:17.40 | - | 2 |
| 3.00L | $6.30 |
5/13 | 16/07/2025 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | AVON | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jack Taplin | 53kg | 1:18.69 | - | 8 |
| 3.50L | $9.90 |
1/3 | 24/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 0:47.40 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 7 | Matt Cartwright | 0:55.02 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 0:48.29 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 9 at Taupo on August 17 over 1100m, on a wet track; 6 len behind In Haste carrying 56.5kg at $12.90. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G3 Sunline Vase on September 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tajana with 56.5kg at $30.90. Likely improver who definitely worth including.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 20/09/2025 | 34 | 3YOF SW | $135,135.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 56.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 6 |
| 4.30L | $30.90 |
4/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:03.79 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 17/08/2025 | 204 | 3YOF SW+P | $36,697.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 56.5kg | 1:11.40 | - | 4 |
| 6.20L | $12.90 |
1/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 0:52.91 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
6/14 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | 2YO SW | $821,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Weatherley | 55kg | 1:10.77 | - | 11 |
| 3.00L | $43.20 |
2/10 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | 2YO SW | $90,909.00 | TREN | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 55kg | 1:03.40 | - | 7 |
| 0.10L | $9.90 |
3/4 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | 2YO SW+P | $59,091.00 | TREN | 1000m | Good 3 | Michael McNab | 56kg | 0:56.16 | - | 4 |
| 4.50L | $3.70 |
1/5 | 10/11/2024 | 22 | 2YO SW+P | $16,818.00 | TAUH | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 55kg | 1:00.96 | - | 2 |
| 0.40L | $6.90 |
3/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $36,697.00 | OTAK | 800m | Good 4 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 55kg | 0:45.97 | - | 5 |
| 1.40L | $16.20 |
2/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Soft 7 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 52.57 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kelly Myers
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Racing second-up today. Last run 5th of 13 at Trentham on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Turn It Up carrying 54kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Hawera on May 6 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Spandeedo carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 20/09/2025 | 137 | MDN | $22,523.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 6 | Kelly Myers | 54kg | 1:11.25 | - | 3 |
| 5.90L | $3.70 |
4/5 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Kelly Myers | 0:53.70 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 06/05/2025 | 101 | MDN 2YO | $15,741.00 | HAWE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:06.35 | - | 7 |
| 1.50L | $1.70 |
1/6 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Ashvin Mudhoo | 0:51.85 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
10/14 | 25/01/2025 | 30 | 2YO SW | $821,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55kg | 1:10.77 | - | 4 |
| 5.50L | $11.50 |
3/8 | 26/12/2024 | 33 | 2YO SW+P | $72,727.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 54kg | 1:06.14 | - | 6 |
| 1.60L | $7.30 |
5/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 0:46.36 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 23/11/2024 | 35 | 2YO SW | $92,000.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | George Rooke | 55kg | 1:05.13 | - | 2 |
| 2.50L | $12.00 |
2/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $36,697.00 | OTAK | 800m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 54kg | 0:45.97 | - | 7 |
| 1.30L | $17.20 |
5/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 0:50.81 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Kauri
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, second last of 8 at this track in LR on July 26 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 21 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 55kg at $51.10. Second-up second last in a small field at Woodville on August 17 over 1100m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Landman carrying 52.5kg at $21.70. More improvement needed to be competitive.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 17/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 3YO | $15,596.00 | WDVL | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Crystal Lindsay | 52.5kg | 1:10.86 | - | 3 |
| 3.10L | $21.70 |
7/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | 2YO SW | $74,074.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Toni Davies | 55kg | 1:17.12 | - | 6 |
| 21.60L | $51.10 |
3/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 9 | Liam Kauri | 0:56.28 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |