Tuesday, 21 January 2025 OTAKI Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Driver | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | KAPITI MEMBERS & SUPPORTERS HANDICAP TROT | THE GARDENER'S PRIDE | STEPHANIE BURLEY | BERNARD LOMAS | 3:00.60 | 11,299 |
| R2 | TALL POPPY REAL ESTATE OTAKI MOBILE PACE | CAPTAIN ZENZI | DYLAN FERGUSON | MURRAY LOGAN | 2:37.50 | 10,896 |
| R3 | WINGS INTERNATIONAL MOBILE PACE | CRISTIANO BUCCINI | ANDRE POUTAMA | SCOTT DICKSON | 2:33.80 | 11,098 |
| R4 | GRANT PLUMBING LTD OTAKI CUP MOBILE PACE | GOTTA ELECT BILL | HARRISON ORANGE | MICHAEL HOUSE | 2:32.20 | 14,213 |
| R5 | BEBBINGTON COUNTRY CUP HANDICAP TROT | HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL | EMILY JOHNSON | DONALD COSSEY | 3:37.40 | 18,950 |
| R6 | TREVOR WYLIE PATRON MOBILE PACE | CAULFIELD | ANDRE POUTAMA | DAVID BUTCHER | 2:33.10 | 10,494 |
| R7 | RAYNOR HOLDINGS LTD MOBILE PACE | KOURTNEY KARDASH | HARRISON ORANGE | SHANE BUTCHER | 2:31.00 | 10,494 |
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