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Otaki Race 1 - VETS ON RIVERBANK THREE YEAR OLD
EMMA TWIGG (7) won her debut easily, and she then tried hard last time out when finishing fourth in the same race as the top pick. Craig Grylls will replace an apprentice, and she can bounce straight back into the money here. COUNTRY SALON (1) set the pace and fought hard for second at Waverley last start. A good draw should secure him the run of the race, so stick with him. AL AZHAR (6) showed a lot of courage when winning her maiden at Avondale on a testing track just over 2 weeks ago. The small field here will help her, and she can repeat the dose. FANTABULOUS (5) set the pace here on debut and was only claimed late, finishing a game fifth. He has a good gate, and though he is still a maiden, he could steal this. AWESOME STORY (8) won a trial before producing a flat run here on debut. She will improve with more racing, and a small field is an advantage. Taking notes.
Race Time:1:00 AM
Friday, April 24, 2026Track:Heavy9
Weather:Fine
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1400m
1
Country Salon (1)07402
Trainer: Gavin Sharrock (Stratford)12 mths 12: 2-3-0
Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 58kgs
3 yo Bay G
Sire: Darci Brahma
Dam: Uniquebotique
Dam's Sire: Ferlax
Stats
Prize Money$63,385.00
Avg $$5,282.08
Win %16.67%
Place %41.67%
Career12: 2-3-0
Track2: 0-1-0
Distance2: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up2: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good2: 0-0-0
Soft5: 1-1-0
Heavy5: 1-2-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Broke back into the top-three last start when second at Waverley over 1400m, beaten 1.3 lengths. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $14,167.00 | WAV | 1400m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 58.5kg | 1:24.23 | - | 9 |
| 1.27L | $4.20 |
| 11/13 | 28/03/2026 | 10 | 3YO SW+P | $46,000.00 | TREN | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 57kg | 1:08.77 | - | 8 |
| 4.36L | $21.30 |
| 4/8 | 18/03/2026 | 25 | Rating 75 Benchmark* | $21,008.00 | WAV | 1200m | Good 4 | Elen Nicholas | 54.5kg | 1:09.49 | - | 8 |
| 1.93L | $12.40 |
| 7/9 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | Rating 75 Benchmark* | $34,483.00 | OTAK | 2000m | Soft 5 | Sam McNab | 55.5kg | 2:04.32 | - | 8 |
| 5.42L | $4.20 |
| 11/14 | 07/02/2026 | 19 | 3YO SW | $198,000.00 | TE R | 2000m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 57kg | 2:02.58 | - | 12 |
| 8.98L | $24.50 |
| 1/12 | 19/01/2026 | 114 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $15,948.00 | WGUI | 1340m | Soft 5 | Ryan Elliot | 58.5kg | 1:21.32 | - | 7 |
| 0.30L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | FOXT | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Dell | 1:15.00 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 27/09/2025 | 28 | 3YO SW | $157,658.00 | TE R | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Kelly Myers | 57kg | 1:26.53 | - | 10 |
| 2.20L | $12.90 |
| 5/10 | 30/08/2025 | 71 | 3YO SW | $73,394.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57kg | 1:16.67 | - | 3 |
| 5.30L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | AWAP | 1000m | Soft 6 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 1:00.41 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 20/06/2025 | 20 | 2YO SW | $74,074.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 57kg | 1:20.17 | - | 4 |
| 1.30L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Ryan Elliot | 57kg | 1:13.07 | - | 5 |
| 0.80L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 10/05/2025 | 19 | 2YO SW+P | $29,000.00 | TREN | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 54kg | 1:12.40 | - | 4 |
| 0.40L | $11.20 |
| 5/9 | 21/04/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $0.00 | WAV | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:06.86 | - | 9 |
| 3.10L | $12.50 |
5
Fantabulous (2)5
Trainer: Kevin Myers (Wanganui)12 mths 1: 0-0-0
Jockey: Lily Sutherland
Weight: 56kgs
3 yo Bay G
Sire: Circus Maximus
Dam: Lady Blue
Dam's Sire: Dalghar
Stats
Prize Money$500.00
Avg $$500.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career1: 0-0-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Trialled before racing and then overcame difficulties in running to finish fifth on debut over 1400m at this track. Expect improvement on that effort. Expect him to run well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 6 | Floor Moerman | 56kg | 1:25.07 | - | 3 |
| 1.64L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 0:53.03 | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Good 4 | Sarah O'Malley | 0:54.77 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |
6
Al Azhar (3)43821
Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott (Matamata)12 mths 6: 1-1-1
Jockey: Masa Hashizume
Weight: 55kgs
3 yo Grey F
Sire: U S Navy Flag
Dam: Ala Rasi
Dam's Sire: Dalakhani
Stats
Prize Money$18,860.00
Avg $$3,143.33
Win %16.67%
Place %50.00%
Career6: 1-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance3: 1-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good2: 0-1-0
Soft3: 0-0-1
Heavy1: 1-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Scored her maiden win last time as favourite out over 1400m at Avondale after a change in gear. Has upside and may pay to follow.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 2YO&UP | $14,167.00 | AVON | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:27.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.30L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $21,008.00 | MATA | 1400m | Good 4 | Masa Hashizume | 56kg | 1:23.43 | - | 6 |
| 2.97L | $4.30 |
| 8/14 | 25/02/2026 | 20 | MDN F&M | $21,552.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:23.16 | - | 3 |
| 3.46L | $13.40 |
| 3/10 | 05/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Soft 5 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:10.73 | - | 4 |
| 2.45L | $6.20 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 237 | MDN 3YO | $15,948.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 6 | Masa Hashizume | 55.5kg | 1:11.28 | - | 7 |
| 3.57L | $10.10 |
| 4/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,407.00 | TE R | 1100m | Soft 6 | Lynsey Satherley | 55kg | 1:05.15 | - | 1 |
| 6.40L | $17.80 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 00:47.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Marc Lerner | 0:47.86 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Marc Lerner | 0:47.34 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 0:46.97 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:52.27 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
7
Emma Twigg (4)14
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson (Matamata)12 mths 2: 1-0-0
Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 55kgs
3 yo Bay F
Sire: El Roca
Dam: Megara
Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago
Stats
Prize Money$12,360.00
Avg $$6,180.00
Win %50.00%
Place %50.00%
Career2: 1-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 1-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Dual acceptor. Well into her prep now. Came from a wide gate and could only manage to finish fourth last time out over 1400m at Te Aroha. Draws out again but able to play a big role.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | 3YO SW+P | $33,613.00 | TE A | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Hayley Hassman | 53kg | 1:25.39 | - | 6 |
| 4.62L | $6.90 |
| 1/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN F&M | $15,546.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:09.02 | - | 6 |
| 1.08L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TAUR | 1000m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 1:01.02 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Corentin Berge | 00:47.41 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 1000m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 1:00.93 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Hayley Hassman | 00:50.40 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 1:10.24 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Barnes | 0:47.59 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:47.40 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
8
Awesome Story (5)0
Trainer: Buddy Lammas (Otaki)12 mths 1: 0-0-0
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz
Weight: 54kgs
3 yo Bay F
Sire: What's The Story
Dam: Awesome Al
Dam's Sire: Alamosa
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career1: 0-0-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Did nothing on debut when beaten 9 lengths into 11th over 1400m at this track. Don't think she will trouble this field.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN 2YO&UP | $16,667.00 | OTAK | 1400m | Soft 6 | Lily Sutherland | 56kg | 1:25.07 | - | 13 |
| 9.24L | $33.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Lily Sutherland | 1:03.67 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |