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Rotorua track guide
Rotorua is a left-handed country track in New Zealand with a 1,600m circuit and a home straight of about 300m. We have tipped 35 races here since July 2025.
About Rotorua
Favourites have won 27% of races here, fewer than the 36% across all the tracks we cover.
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 15 | 27% |
| 1301–1600m | 36 | 28% |
| 1601–2000m | 9 | 11% |
| 2001m+ | 7 | 43% |
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 | 15 | 1.00× | 1.28× | - |
| 1301–1600m | 36 | 0.80× | 1.34× | 0.83× |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 13 | 31% | 23% | 23% | 23% |
| 1301–1600m | 23 | 17% | 30% | 48% | 4% |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 40 | 30% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Mc Nab | 5 | 14 | 36% |
| Craig Grylls | 5 | 18 | 28% |
| George Rooke | 4 | 28 | 14% |
| Joe Nishizuka | 3 | 13 | 23% |
| Michael Mc Nab | 3 | 15 | 20% |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Sweeney | 4 | 9 | 44% |
| S & E Clotworthy | 4 | 23 | 17% |
| S B Marsh | 4 | 35 | 11% |
| K A Pertab | 3 | 15 | 20% |
| G K Opie | 3 | 21 | 14% |
Recent meetings
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