Otaki (NZ)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
4h31m
Vets On Riverbank (Bm65)
2100m | 11:19am
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $35,000
 
 
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R3
6 - Dark And Dusty (6)
  • 6 Dark And Dusty (6)
  • J: K R Hercock 57.0kg
  • T: S Nickalls
  • 7-9-x-3-1-9-7-6-5-4
7.5 7.5 8.0
$7.50 $7.50 - - $7.50 $8.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-0-1
GOOD
3-1-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
15%
PLACE S/RATE
13-1-0-1
CAREER
$25,510
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-1-0-1 8% 15% 10
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 7
Soft 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 3
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 8-1-0-0 13% 13% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 697-60-54-74 9% 27% 9
K R Hercock
Trainer 12mth 41-8-1-4 20% 32% 2
S Nickalls
Trained at: Rangiotu
Owners: F J & H T O'Leary
Colours: Red, White Band & Sleeves, Red & White Hooped Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Derryn - Pinot Grieve
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 7
Trentham (Soft) 21/03/2026, Race 2, 2100m, (Bm65)
Finished 4/10 1.3L, $2000, Jockey S T Collett, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$9.60
1st Helluvah Return (NZ)
2nd Cosmic Pursuit 57kg 0.2L
3rd Kawatiri (NZ) 56.5kg 0.3L
5 of 11 21
Wanganui (Heavy) 14/03/2026, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 5/11 3.8L, $1000, Jockey K R Hercock, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$13.30, In-running Settled 5, 800m 4th, 400m 7th,
1st Say I Do (NZ)
2nd Glimmer (NZ) 56.5kg 0.4L
3rd Leave A Light On (NZ) 56.5kg 2.7L
6 of 12 21
Otaki (Soft) 21/02/2026, Race 8, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 6/12 2.7L, $600, Jockey Liam Kauri, Barrier 4, Weight 55.5kg
$22.40
1st The Exponent (NZ)
2nd Andahar (NZ) 57kg 0.8L
3rd Possess 55.5kg 1.1L
7 of 11 28
Trentham (Good) 31/01/2026, Race 4, 1600m, 3yo+ Spec Mdn
Finished 7/11 1.9L, $975, Jockey J K Riddell, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$28.40, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th,
1st Hoorah Henry (NZ)
2nd Andahar (NZ) 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Teresa Mac (NZ) 55kg 0.4L
9 of 13 8
Trentham (Soft) 03/01/2026, Race 4, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 9/13 5L, $975, Jockey J K Riddell, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$18.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Bradley (NZ)
2nd Unusual Invader (NZ) 57kg 0.8L
3rd New York Belle (NZ) 57.5kg 1.3L
1 of 11 12
Otaki (Soft) 26/12/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/11 0.4L, $14375, Jockey J K Riddell, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$7.90, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd,
1st Dark And Dusty (NZ)
2nd Starpello 57.5kg 0.4L
3rd Perlino (NZ) 55kg 0.5L
3 of 14 233
Trentham (Good) 14/12/2025, Race 3, 1400m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 3/14 1.6L, $2250, Jockey J K Riddell, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$23.40, In-running Settled 9, 800m 8th, 400m 8th,
1st Right Of Appeal (NZ)
2nd Golden Locks (NZ) 58.5kg 1.3L
3rd Dark And Dusty (NZ) 58.5kg 1.6L
9 of 12 20
Awapuni (Good) 25/04/2025, Race 1, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 9/12 9.8L, $340, Jockey K R Hercock, Barrier 17, Weight 58.50kg
$25.80, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th,
1st Early Bird (NZ)
2nd Sol De Otono (NZ) 56.50kg 0.2L
3rd Red Lady (NZ) 56.50kg 4.0L
7 of 11 17
Wanganui (Soft) 05/04/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 7/11 9.9L, $375, Jockey A K Riddell, Barrier 4, Weight 55.5kg
$20.10, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Whooshka (NZ)
2nd Pacific Princess (NZ) 56.50kg 0.2L
3rd Vickezzmargaux (NZ) 56.50kg 1.0L
5 of 9 19
Waverley (Heavy) 19/03/2025, Race 7, 1650m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 5/9 3.9L, $625, Jockey A K Riddell, Barrier 11, Weight 55.5kg
$9.00
1st Rainbow Delight (NZ)
2nd Our Giulia (NZ) 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Itoje (NZ) 56.5kg 1.9L