OTAKI
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Te Roto Road, Otaki
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Friday, 26 December 2025 OTAKI Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | THE TELE OTAKI THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN | FRINGES | KELLY MYERS | ILONE KELLY | 1:24.47 | 25,000 |
| R2 | AQUASHIELD ROOFING MAIDEN | DARK AND DUSTY | JONATHAN RIDDELL | STEPHEN NICKALLS | 1:39.37 | 25,000 |
| R3 | VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN | CREMANT | KATE HERCOCK | LISA LATTA | 1:13.18 | 25,000 |
| R4 | HARCOURTS OTAKI HANDICAP | THRILLING | KELLY MYERS | LISA LATTA | 2:20.76 | 40,000 |
| R5 | NEW WORLD OTAKI HANDICAP | CALL A FRIEND | TONI DAVIES | MIKE BRESLIN | 2:14.89 | 40,000 |
| R6 | FASTINTERNET.NZ HANDICAP | PEPEHA | JONATHAN RIDDELL | MIKE BRESLIN | 1:13.91 | 40,000 |
| R7 | OTAKI TYRE REPAIRS HANDICAP | BRIDAL TRAIN | KELLY MYERS | ALLAN SHARROCK | 1:39.80 | 50,000 |
| R8 | CAVALLO FARMS & CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP | BELLE TRIBUTE | SIMA MXOTHWA | ALLAN SHARROCK | 1:26.51 | 40,000 |
Otaki Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 DEC 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 3m | 8 | 76 |
| 19 DEC 2025 |
R1 - R7 SOFT |
Out 3m | 7 | 80 |
| 30 NOV 2025 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
True | 8 | 90 |
| 26 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 6m | 8 | 73 |
| 06 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 3m | 8 | 65 |
| 26 JUL 2025 |
R1 - R7 HEAVY |
True | 7 | 66 |
| 08 JUL 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Out 6m | 8 | 68 |
| 20 JUN 2025 |
R1 - R9 HEAVY |
True | 9 | 98 |
| 22 FEB 2025 | True | 1 | 14 | |
| 09 FEB 2025 |
R1 - R7 SOFT |
True | 7 | 59 |
| 06 JAN 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
True | 8 | 82 |
| 26 DEC 2024 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 5m | 8 | 69 |
Track Map Guide
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