Otaki Race 1

CAVALLO FARMS & CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK THREE YEAR OLD

Prize Money: $36,364

ARGO (1) never got into the race from a wide gate at Ellerslie on Karaka Million Night 4 weeks ago, and will be dropping back from a mile to a more suitable trip of 1400m here. He has a superior gate and is good enough to take this out. BATTLE TYCOON (4) franked his recent trial win with a very impressive maiden win fresh up at Tauranga just over 6 weeks ago. He is bred to go on with the job, and he can measure up in this better field as well. OH MAIMAI (5) tried hard in a testing heavy ground at New Plymouth 4 weeks ago over 1800m, finishing fifth. She is better off being kept to the shorter trips for now, and she has each-way claims in this even field. KAWAKAWA (7) has been below her best lately, but is nicely placed in this, and she can bounce back into form with an extra 200m to run in this suitable small field.

Distance: 1400m
Class: 3YO SW+P
Track: Soft5
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 30mm Rain Last 7 Days

Argo (4) 61130
Trainer: Tony Pike(Cambridge)
Jockey: Sam McNab (a3)(Last 50: 10-6-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $84,909
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Almanzor

Dam: Untamed Diamond

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-2

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

7: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 2-0-2

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

6: 1-0-2

Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-6-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Promising gelding who last start finished 20 lengths away in tenth over 1600m at Ellerslie. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 13	24/1/26	ELLS	1600m	3YO SW	12	Damian Lane	57kg	Soft 5	1:35.00	60.6 km/h	0.39.12	20.47L	-	$38	21	$1,363,636	$20,455	1. Well Written 2. He Who Dares 3. La Dorada	Stld 3WNC 4th to Tn-Urgd, stpd
3rd of 14	3/1/26	TREN	1400m	3YO SW	10	James McDonald	57kg	Soft 5	1:24.40	59.7 km/h	0.34.92	2.30L	-	$3.00	14	$363,636	$32,727	1. La Dorada 2. Swiss Prince 3. Argo	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS
1st of 6	20/12/25	TE R	1200m	Rating 65 BM	4	Sam McNab	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:11.18	60.7 km/h	0.34.67	2.30L	-	$1.10	24	$36,364	$13,818	1. Argo 2. One More Dance 3. Chaource	Stld On Pc Otr to Tn-Fght nearly
1st of 11	26/11/25	TE A	1400m	MDN 3YO	12	Sam McNab	54.5kg	Good 3	1:22.47	61.1 km/h	0.33.54	3.00L	-	$2.00	22	$22,727	$13,068	1. Argo 2. Night Wolf 3. Born To Be Royal	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Game
6th of 11	4/11/25	ELLS	1200m	MDN	6	Matt Cartwright	57kg	Good 4	1:10.26	61.5 km/h	0.35.24	6.70L	-	$9.20	17	$36,364	$545	1. Golden Wings 2. Navy Ensign 3. Fleeting Star	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght
4th of 14	18/10/25	ELLS	1200m	MDN	14	Matt Cartwright	56kg	Soft 5	1:10.66	61.1 km/h	0.33.81	2.20L	-	$8.60	28	$27,273	$1,364	1. Miss Fladgate 2. Golden Wings 3. Fleeting Star	Stld 3rd OTR, Hld 3WNC Tn, ROS

Battle Tycoon (5) 73X1
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Leah Hemi (Last 50: 6-4-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $18,523
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: Written Tycoon

Dam: Bidding War

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-4-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Lightly raced three-year-old colt who recorded an impressive win first up last start over 1300m at Tauranga, scoring with something in reserve. Has upside and worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 12	8/1/26	TAUR	1300m	MDN 3YO	2	Courtney Barnes	57.5kg	Good 4	1:16.43	61.2 km/h	0.34.66	3.09L	-	$3.00	194	$22,727	$13,068	1. Battle Tycoon 2. Crimson Sky 3. Pure Lotus	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Strong
194 Day Spell
1st of 7	16/12/25	AVON	800m	Trial	2	Courtney Barnes	-	Good 4	00:45.93	NaN km/h	-	2.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Battle Tycoon 2. Pure Lotus 3. Show Your Ace	-
3rd of 7	28/6/25	RUAK	1200m	2YO SW+P	2	Michael McNab	56kg	Soft 7	1:12.02	60.0 km/h	0.36.21	3.60L	-	$4.60	21	$54,545	$4,909	1. Boombox 2. Ashoka 3. Battle Tycoon	Stld Bk, Imprv Tn-Nice late Fin
7th of 9	7/6/25	ELLS	1200m	2YO SW+P	5	Michael McNab	56kg	Soft 7	1:12.91	59.3 km/h	0.35.66	2.80L	-	$7.00	-	$36,364	$545	1. Boombox 2. Ashoka 3. Pacific Breeze	Bk, Imprv Midf Tn-Urgd, Btl
3rd of 6	6/5/25	CSYN	800m	Trial	5	Michael McNab	-	Synthetic	00:46.13	NaN km/h	-	1.7L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Be Selfish 2. Miss Moet All 3. Battle Tycoon	-
2nd of 7	23/1/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	3	Rory Hutchings	-	Soft 6	00:46.95	NaN km/h	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Barbuta 2. Battle Tycoon 3. Gladiatrix	-

Oh Maimai (1) 315
Trainer: Robbie Patterson(New Plymouth)
Jockey: Jim Chung (a1)(Last 50: 6-7-3)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $13,282
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo BLK Filly

Sire: Derryn

Dam: Oak Park

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-7-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1800m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Lightly raced filly who was beaten 8 lengths into fifth last start over 1800m at New Plymouth Raceway. One of the better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 11	24/1/26	NPLY	1800m	3YOF SW	9	Courtney Barnes	56.5kg	Heavy 10	1:58.23	54.8 km/h	0.40.93	8.21L	-	$5.10	24	$72,727	$1,818	1. Acer 2. She Suits Herself 3. Unbounded	Stld 2nd last Clsr Wd Tn-Fght On
1st of 10	31/12/25	NPLY	1400m	MDN	9	Craig Grylls	55kg	Soft 7	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	0.36.77	2.30L	-	$2.90	27	$16,818	$9,418	1. Oh Maimai 2. Rosa 3. Sattriya	Stld 2nd OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, Game
3rd of 6	4/12/25	NPLY	1100m	MDN 3YO	6	Craig Grylls	55.5kg	Heavy 8	1:06.33	59.7 km/h	0.35.53	2.90L	-	$3.50	-	$22,727	$2,045	1. Waka 2. Portland 3. Oh Maimai	Stld Bk OTR, Hld Wd Tn, ROS
1st of 7	11/11/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	6	Lucy Klee	-	Soft 5	1:03.61	56.6 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Oh Maimai 2. Belle Coeur 3. Subsonic	-
2nd of 5	24/6/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	3	Lucy Klee	-	Heavy 10	1:04.83	55.5 km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Deepseek 2. Oh Maimai 3. Valvano	-
2nd of 6	27/5/25	FOXT	850m	Trial	1	Jim Chung	-	Heavy 8	0:54.48	56.2 km/h	-	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Yamal 2. Oh Maimai 3. Darci Lane	-

Under Orders (2) X5291
Trainer: Lisa Latta(Awapuni)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 3-6-9)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $21,055
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: War Decree

Dam: Shylo

Dam's Sire: Volksraad

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-6-9

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Improved sharply last time to break through for a maiden win over 1400m at this track. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 10	8/2/26	OTAK	1400m	MDN 3YO	5	Amber Riddell	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:25.15	59.2 km/h	0.33.97	0.12L	-	$2.90	22	$0	$9,418	1. Under Orders 2. Dolindo 3. Bokushi	Stld 3WNC 6th Chal Wd Tn-Big Fin
9th of 11	17/1/26	TREN	1600m	3YOF SW	9	Rory Hutchings	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:39.83	57.7 km/h	0.35.69	10.72L	-	$37	22	$181,818	$2,727	1. Fairy Dream 2. Waimea Bay 3. Crimson Sky	Stld last, still Bk Tn-Not in it
2nd of 10	26/12/25	OTAK	1400m	MDN 3YO	2	Amber Riddell	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:24.47	59.7 km/h	0.35.55	0.40L	-	$6.70	26	$22,727	$4,205	1. Fringes 2. Under Orders 3. Iffigive	Stld Midf Otr Clsr Tn-ROS Close
5th of 12	30/11/25	OTAK	1200m	MDN	5	Amber Riddell	54kg	Soft 5	1:10.87	61.0 km/h	0.34.67	3.10L	-	$21	183	$22,727	$568	1. Hoorah Henry 2. Too Darn Sweet 3. Bee Precious	Stld Bk Otr to Tn-Urgd Wdr, ROS
183 Day Spell
6th of 10	31/5/25	WGUI	1200m	2YO SW+P	1	Amber Riddell	52kg	Heavy 8	1:13.07	59.1 km/h	0.38.03	7.20L	-	$9.30	21	$31,818	$477	1. Platinum Diamond 2. Country Salon 3. Spandeedo	Bk, Imprv Tn, Chkd-Btld on
3rd of 7	10/5/25	TREN	1200m	2YO SW+P	6	Leah Hemi	54kg	Heavy 10	1:12.40	59.7 km/h	0.36.11	2.70L	-	$14	13	$31,818	$2,864	1. Country Salon 2. Transcend 3. Under Orders	Ld-Kikd Tn, couldn't hold on

Kawakawa (3) 31766
Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray(Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 7-6-10)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $19,127
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Per Incanto

Dam: Savaplay

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-10

Trainer

W 25% P 47%

Distance

W 15% P 48%

Track

W 20% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 22%

Trainer/Distance

W 41% P 62%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Has been out of the placings in recent runs. Last start finished 4 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1200m at Trentham. Has ability and is a top-three hope.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 7	31/1/26	TREN	1200m	3YO SW+P	3	Bruno Queiroz	55kg	Good 4	1:08.35	63.2 km/h	0.33.20	4.21L	-	$21	42	$59,091	$886	1. Cheerio 2. Passiflora 3. Laura's Legacy	Stld Midf Otr, Urgd Clsr-No Fin
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	20/12/25	TREN	1600m	3YOF SW	5	Bruno Queiroz	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:36.28	59.8 km/h	0.36.15	8.70L	-	$16	20	$90,909	$1,364	1. War Princess 2. Origin Of Love 3. Capaci	Stld Midf Otr Under rd tn-No Fin
3rd of 7	16/12/25	FOXT	1000m	Trial	4	Bruno Queiroz	-	Good 3	1:02.23	57.8 km/h	-	2.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Abbakiss 2. Dazz 3. Kawakawa	-
7th of 12	30/11/25	OTAK	1600m	3YO SW	4	Bruno Queiroz	55kg	Good 4	1:36.56	59.7 km/h	0.36.50	5.20L	-	$11	29	$90,909	$1,364	1. Ammirati 2. Tulsa King 3. Landman	Stld Hndy Otr-Urgd Wdr Tn-Wknd
1st of 7	1/11/25	TAUH	1400m	MDN 3YO	1	Bruno Queiroz	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:25.24	59.1 km/h	0.34.16	0.20L	-	$3.10	13	$22,727	$13,068	1. Kawakawa 2. Sierra Leone 3. Valvano	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Strong
3rd of 8	19/10/25	WAV	1400m	MDN 3YO	2	Samantha Collett	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:24.71	59.5 km/h	0.36.61	1.00L	-	$4.40	21	$20,000	$1,800	1. Illustrious 2. Dux 3. Kawakawa	Stld 4th OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked