Trots OTX Addington - NZ

2-9 Mt Harding 01Nov24 1609MS $9,475 R43 TO R45, R46 TO R50 WITH CO Mia Holbrough $25, btn 0.8m, wnr She's Tough , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Showed improvement last start when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 0.8 m by She's Tough (2:01.30) in 4yo+ on November 1 at $25.40. Tested.

6-7 Kaikoura 03Nov24 1900MS $10,423 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Colleen Negus $3, btn 20.0m, wnr Ruby's A Delight , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 20 m by Ruby's A Delight (2:25.90) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $3.20. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 23 m by Stella Rouge (2:24.90) in FM on October 25 at $47.60. Needs to do more. One for the exotics.

8-11 Addington 18Oct24 1980MS $16,703 R40 TO R47 3U Sam Thornley $34, btn 11.6m, wnr Keeping It Kiwi , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr10) over 1980m at this track beaten 11 m by Keeping It Kiwi (2:25.70) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $34.10. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr4) at Mt Harding (3:00.20) beating In The Summertime in 3yo+ on October 6 at $6.50. Outclassed.

9-11 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 1700MS $28,500 F 3 A M Butt $53, btn 14.9m, wnr Louies Girl , 1:53.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Tacked a good field last start; 9th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 14 m by Louies Girl (2:) in 3yo F on October 28 at $52.60. Showed ability the run before when she won by a 0.5 m (Fr4) at Central Southland Raceway (1:57.00) beating Tilly Dunnage in on September 19 at $3.10. Each way prospect.

5-7 Kaikoura 03Nov24 1900MS $10,423 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Alan Edge $5, btn 5.9m, wnr Ruby's A Delight , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 6 m by Ruby's A Delight (2:25.90) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $5.40. Two runs back 11th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 30 m by Reklaws Dream (2:24.20) in 3yo+ on September 27 at $81.

5-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $14,213 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Robert Butt $11, btn 3.5m, wnr Rock Or Bust , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 3.5 m by Rock Or Bust (3:04.30) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $10.80. Two runs back 6th (Fr9) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 12 m by What A Minx (2:35.10) in 4yo+ on September 29 at $4.40. Others read better. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

4-6 Kaikoura 04Nov24 1900MS $13,425 R40 TO R50 3U Colin Defilippi $15, btn 34.3m, wnr Delightful Dreams , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing Keeping It Kiwi to race wider on the track.

4th (Fr3) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 35 m by Delightful Dreams (2:17.80) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $14.80. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 5 m by Wuhan (2:29.20) in 2yo+ on October 25 at $14.90.

1-8 Kaikoura 03Nov24 1900MS $11,580 WITH COND. JUN.DRV 4U Olivia Thornley $2, won by 2nd The Night Fox , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.1 m (Sr2) at Kaikoura (2:20.10) beating The Night Fox in 4yo+ on November 3 at $2.40. Two runs back 8th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 9 m by Wuhan (2:29.20) in 2yo+ on October 25 at $15.70. Place best. Place best.

3-7 Kaikoura 03Nov24 1900MS $10,423 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Cheree Wigg $3, btn 2.2m, wnr Ruby's A Delight , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Sr3) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 2.25 m by Ruby's A Delight (2:25.90) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $2.50. Two runs back 13th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 22 m by Magician (2:26.70) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $83.30. Not here.

2-9 Rangiora 25Aug24 2600SS $9,949 R41 TO R57 DISCRETIONARY HANDI Kyle Cameron $5, btn 1.1m, wnr Fergalicious , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Fergalicious at Rangiora over 2600m in a 3yo+ on August 25 at $4.50. Keep safe fresh.

3-9 Mt Harding 01Nov24 1609MS $9,475 R43 TO R45, R46 TO R50 WITH CO Seth Hill $5, btn 1.6m, wnr She's Tough , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Mt Harding beaten 1.5 m by She's Tough (2:01.30) in 4yo+ on November 1 at $5.30. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 12 m by Magician (2:26.70) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $93.60. Will find this tough.

2-6 Kaikoura 03Nov24 1900MS $11,160 F&M UP TO & INCLUDING R50 3U Terry Chmiel $4, btn 1.4m, wnr Post Painter , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into second behind Szybka Lane at Oamaru over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 13 at $8.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Post Painter at Kaikoura over 1900m in a 3yo+ on November 3 at $3.90. Close to a win.

8-13 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 2400MS $15,263 R40 TO R50 4U Samantha Ottley $8, btn 16.7m, wnr Szybka Lane , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards late in the score up and was out of position at the start. Raced wide early.

Last start 8th (Fr9) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 16 m by Szybka Lane (2:57.80) in 4yo+ on October 28 at $7.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 2.5 m by Wotsonyamind (3:09.00) in 3yo+ on October 6 at $3.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

2-11 Addington 25Oct24 1980MS $15,720 R40 TO R46 3U Gerard O'reilly $4, btn 4.1m, wnr Bonnie's Girl , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 4 m by Bonnie's Girl (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $3.50. Before that 2nd (Sr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 1.4 m by Eastwood Dream (2:28.40) in 4yo+ on October 16 at $2.70.

11-12 Motukarara 22Sep24 2170SS $11,000 R35 TO R50 INV.DRV 4U Jonny Cox $9, btn 52.9m, wnr Amazing Tom , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered near the 1650m. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Meets Amazing Tom again; when 55 metres eleventh at Motukarara over 2170m in a 4yo+ race on September 22. Hard to make a case.

1-14 Addington 03Oct24 1980MS $15,525 NON-WINNERS 2U Robert Butt $3, won by 2nd Midnight Miki , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was on debut by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:25.20) beating Midnight Miki in 2yo+ on October 3 at $2.50. Has plenty of upside so can take the next step.

2-10 Addington 13Sep24 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Nathan Williamson $2, btn 0.3m, wnr Tanzania , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tangled away. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on September 13. Won the start prior at Gore Raceway on August 22. Major player.

3-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $14,213 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Samantha Ottley $4, btn 2.7m, wnr Rock Or Bust , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Borrisokane at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on October 18 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third behind Rock Or Bust at Kaikoura over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 4 at $3.70. Worth including.