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Oamaru track guide
Oamaru is a left-handed country track in New Zealand with a 1,800m circuit and a home straight of about 350m. We have tipped 28 races here since August 2025.
About Oamaru
Favourites have won 36% of races here, close to the 36% across all the tracks we cover.
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 11 | 45% |
| 1301–1600m | 17 | 41% |
| 2001m+ | 8 | 13% |
Barriers
Wins against a fair share: 1.00× is what a random draw would give, above it the draw has helped.
| Distance | Races | Barriers 1–4 | Barriers 5–8 | Barriers 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 11 | 1.12× | 0.81× | 1.07× |
| 1301–1600m | 17 | 0.34× | 1.28× | 1.40× |
Where winners raced
Where each winner settled in the run, as a share of the winners at that distance.
| Distance | Winners | Led | On pace | Midfield | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301–1600m | 11 | 27% | 0% | 45% | 27% |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 50% |
| Heavy | 18 | 28% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triston Moodley | 5 | 20 | 25% |
| Tina Comignaghi | 4 | 10 | 40% |
| Ms K Williams | 3 | 7 | 43% |
| Ashlee Strawbridge | 3 | 17 | 18% |
| Abdul Najib | 3 | 23 | 13% |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| R C Dennis | 6 | 22 | 27% |
| Len & Lacy Stewart | 4 | 48 | 8% |
| L Callaway | 2 | 6 | 33% |
| Ms L Prendergast | 2 | 8 | 25% |
| Ms S Faulkner | 2 | 8 | 25% |
Recent meetings
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