Trots OTX Tauherenikau - NZ

12-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R35 TO R46 4U David Butcher $14, btn 29.2m, wnr Nelson's Boy , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 13 days ago at Alexandra Park over 1609m, before that 10th (Fr6) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 35 m by Bettor Reaction (2:41.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $12.60. Must do a lot more.

3-6 Cambridge Raceway 19Dec24 2200MS $8,950 R41 TO R44 3U Peter Ferguson $6, btn 8.9m, wnr Lincoln La Moose , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 1200m contacting a track marker.

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 8 m by Lincoln La Moose (2:47.00) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $5.60. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr3) at Manawatu (2:31.80) beating The Elite Athlete in 3yo+ on December 12 at $4.10. Rates highly. Drawn favourably and worth another chance.

7-9 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec24 2200MS $14,213 R42 TO R46 2U David Butcher $21, btn 21.3m, wnr Debbie Lincoln , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 21 m by Debbie Lincoln (2:42.90) in 2yo+ on December 24 at $20.50. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 11 m by Lincoln La Moose (2:47.00) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $6.80. Expecting a much better run this time.

3-7 Manawatu 12Dec24 2000MS $9,581 R38 TO R44 3U Wilson House $4, btn 11.6m, wnr Victor Bravo , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to shift away from the marker line.

Solid run when a close second behind Oceanic Art at Manawatu over 2000m in a 3yo+ on December 10 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Victor Bravo at Manawatu over 2000m in a 3yo+ on December 12 at $4. In the mix.

4-7 Manawatu 12Dec24 2000MS $9,581 R38 TO R44 3U Dylan Ferguson $3, btn 12.7m, wnr Victor Bravo , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 12 m by Victor Bravo (2:32.50) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $3.30. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 30 m by Cracker Rock (2:29.30) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $34.20. Winning claims on best figures.

1-10 Addington 17Dec24 1980MS $7,720 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Michael House $5, won by 2nd Katherine , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Looked good last start. Won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr6) at Addington (2:30.20) beating Katherine in 4yo+ on December 17 at $4.50. Two runs back 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway was 6th-8.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 12 m by Haley Jaccka (1:57.80) on May 4 at $15.20. Likely improver who can continue the winning form.

1-7 Manawatu 12Dec24 2000MS $9,581 R38 TO R44 3U Scott Dickson $4, won by 2nd Narobi , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr4) at Manawatu (2:32.50) beating Narobi in 3yo+ on December 12 at $4.10. Big chance of back-to-back wins.

10-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R48 TO R61 4U Emily Johnson $33, btn 48.1m, wnr Rough And Ready , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at Alexandra Park, beaten 50 m by Rough And Ready (1:54.70) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $33.30. The run prior 11th (Fr7) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 30 m by Duchess Megxit (2:41.30) in 3yo+ FM on December 13 at $48. A return to form is on the cards.

4-8 Kaikoura 03Nov24 1900MS $11,580 WITH COND. JUN.DRV 4U Korbyn Newman $17, btn 8.6m, wnr Jose Quivera , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 8 m by Jose Quivera (2:20.10) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $16.90. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win (Fr6) at Addington (3:20.40) beating General Rebeck in 3yo+ on October 23 at $11.20. This looks a far sterner test.

3-9 Manawatu 10Dec24 2000MS $10,423 R44 TO R46, R47 TO R48 WITH CO Michael Hay $27, btn 17.8m, wnr Cracker Rock , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 17 m by Cracker Rock (2:29.30) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $27.40. Two runs back won by 4 m (Fr2) at Manawatu (2:33.70) beating The Elite Athlete in 3yo+ on November 19 at $29.20. Bright prospects again.