Otago (2020) Horse
About
Otago is a 5yo chestnut gelding trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr in Cranbourne. He is by the stallion Ocean Park out of the mare Steel Stilettos. Otago has won two races to date. On 13 January 2024 at Flemington, he secured his most important victory, claiming the $150,000 3yo Benchmark 70 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pakenham 29-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM70 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Mometz ( L Nolen 58 ) 2nd Otago ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Blakmax ( Z Spain 60 ) 1.10L See full results | B Mertens 60.5kg 0.35L | 2 (7) |
| Flemington 10-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Midnite Storm ( R Whearty 58 ) 2nd His Finest Hour ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Watersports ( M J Dee 57 ) 0.52L 8th Otago ( L Cartwright 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.43L See full results | L Cartwright 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.43L | 8 (10) |
| Cranbourne 27-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM78 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 1st Welcometotheshow ( C Newitt 55.5 ) 2nd Hiyaam Proud ( L J Bates 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.35L 3rd New York Hurricane ( R L Hammond 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 5th Otago ( J Melham 57 ) 1.35L See full results | J Melham 57kg 1.35L | 5 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Dec-25 1200m R17 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:14.800 1st Redwood Lane ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Otago ( B Mertens ) 3rd Shaiyhar ( J Noonan ) | B Mertens | 2 (5) |
| Geelong 08-Nov-25 1535m HEAVY 8 R7 BALLAN CUP $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.540 1st Fridge Monster ( S Clarke 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Margie's Boy ( J Noonan 57 ) 3.75L 3rd Mister Me ( T Madden 57 ) 4.75L 4th Otago ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 5.15L See full results | D Yendall 57.5kg 5.15L | 4 (7) |
| Geelong 22-Oct-25 1300m SOFT 6 R3 BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.080, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Astral Flame ( L J Neindorf 56 ) 2nd Barbaric Lad ( M Zahra 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Deep Pleasure ( B A Shinn 59.5 ) 1.15L 6th Otago ( L Cartwright 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 7.73L See full results | L Cartwright 62kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.73L | 6 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 13-Oct-25 1000m R15 Jump Out-S6 1st Otago ( B Mertens ) 2nd Too Tough ( L J Bates ) 3rd Machinegun Krelley ( Y Ota ) | B Mertens | 1 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 29-Sep-25 1000m R8 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.400 1st Golden Boom ( B A Shinn ) 2nd Sabaj ( J L Melham ) 3rd Esternay ( M J Dee ) 5th Otago ( B Melham ) | B Melham | 5 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Sep-25 1000m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.300 1st Unflinching ( J Darose ) 2nd Makdane ( C Williams ) 3rd Poppin' Champagne ( T Stockdale ) 8th Otago ( B Melham ) | B Melham | 8 (9) |
| Sandown Hillside 24-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 84 Hcp $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.540, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Roadcone ( L K Cartwright 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Persian Spirit ( H T Coffey 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Otago ( B Melham 55 ) 2.50L See full results | B Melham 55kg 2.50L | 3 (16) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $11,700 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st King Zephyr ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Otago ( M Zahra 58 ) 2.00L 3rd The Shaper ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2.06L See full results | M Zahra 58kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Cranbourne 14-Apr-25 1000m R14 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.400 1st Bright Stripes ( C Williams ) 2nd Otago ( M Zahra ) 3rd King Zephyr ( J Childs ) | M Zahra | 2 (9) |
| Cranbourne 24-Mar-25 1000m R15 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:03.200 1st Indian Jewel ( L K Cartwright ) 2nd Welwal ( L Currie ) 3rd Star Vega ( J Mott ) 4th Otago ( B Mertens ) | B Mertens | 4 (10) |
| Cranbourne 17-Mar-25 1000m R15 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:59.700 1st Indian Jewel ( O I East ) 2nd Immediacy ( E P Brown ) 3rd Kitty Rose ( T Stockdale ) 6th Otago ( B Mertens ) | B Mertens | 6 (8) |
| Flemington 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.480, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Southport Tycoon ( J Kah 57 ) 2nd Veight ( D M Lane 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Riff Rocket ( C Williams 57 ) 2.25L 8th Otago ( B Melham 57 ) 4.25L See full results | B Melham 57kg 4.25L | 8 (16) |
| Flemington 17-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G3 3YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.320, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Riff Rocket ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2nd King Colorado ( M Zahra 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Verdad ( J Mcneil 56 ) 1.50L 4th Otago ( B Melham 57 ) 1.60L See full results | B Melham 57kg 1.60L | 4 (13) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 05-Feb-24 990m SOFT 5 R10 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.130 1st Otago ( B Mertens ) 2nd Gangitano ( M J Dee ) 3.00L 3rd Rivaport ( J Childs ) 3.20L | B Mertens | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 13-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO BM 70 Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.460, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Otago ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 2nd Valois ( D M Lane 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Very Sewreel ( J Mcneil 57 ) 0.40L See full results | B Mertens 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Bendigo 17-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.280, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Otago ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Sparkling ( J Childs 56 ) 2.25L 3rd The Autumn Belle ( M J Lloyd 56 ) 3.25L See full results | B Mertens 58kg | 1 (7) |
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