Trots ATX Addington - NZ

4-9 Mt Harding 13Apr25 1609MS $18,950 WITH COND. 3U John R Dunn $4, btn 10.0m, wnr American Blaze , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 10 m by American Blaze (1:57.80) in 3yo+ on April 13 at $4.10. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by I'm Rockin (3:12.80) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $3.25. Solid top-three prospects.

3-9 Mt Harding 13Apr25 1609MS $18,950 WITH COND. 3U Ricky May $3, btn 4.9m, wnr American Blaze , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 5 m by American Blaze (1:57.80) in 3yo+ on April 13 at $2.70. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win (Fr9) at Ashburton Raceway (2:00.80) beating Spiritual Bliss in on March 26 at $1.50. Great chance to salute from the more favourable draw.

8-9 Mt Harding 13Apr25 1609MS $18,950 WITH COND. 3U Samantha Ottley $5, btn 17.6m, wnr American Blaze , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind American Blaze at Mt Harding over 1609m in a 3yo+ on April 13 at $4.80. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:25.90) beating Watching Brief in 3yo+ on April 4 at $3.20. Can do much better.

1-14 Central Southland Raceway 17Apr25 2400MS $15,525 R48 TO R55 4U G N Thornley $4, won by 2nd Brookies Player , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 4 m win as favourite (Sr3) at Central Southland Raceway (2:55.60) beating Brookies Player in 4yo+ on April 17 at $3.50. Big chance of back-to-back wins.

7-12 Addington 03Oct24 1980MS $17,000 R50 TO R56 3U Olivia Thornley $6, btn 12.2m, wnr Perun , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Perun at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on October 3 at $6. A big run would not surprise.

8-12 Addington 19Apr25 2600MS $30,000 R53 TO R67 4U Kimberly Butt $54, btn 20.0m, wnr Radha , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 20 m by Radha (3:12.90) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $53.70. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 25 m by Selsey Anne (2:24.30) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $49.50. Hard to have.

7-11 Addington 19Apr25 1980MS $24,563 R54 TO R70 3U Matthew Williamson $37, btn 24.8m, wnr Sideshow Bruce , 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 24 m by Sideshow Bruce (2:22.80) in 3yo+ on April 19 at $36.60. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.5 m (Sr1) at this track (3:12.80) beating Major Torque in 3yo+ on March 28 at $5.50. Better than last start and deserves another chance.

4-11 Addington 19Apr25 1980MS $24,563 R54 TO R70 3U Craig Thornley $17, btn 23.5m, wnr Sideshow Bruce , 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 23 m by Sideshow Bruce (2:22.80) in 3yo+ on April 19 at $16.60. Before that, 8th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 21 m by Selsey Anne (2:24.30) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $6.90. Deserves another chance.

12-15 Mt Harding 13Apr25 3000SS $21,050 R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN Tim Williams $10, btn 16.2m, wnr Here's Herbie , 2:05.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Failed to impress last start; 12th (10m 3) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 16 m by Here's Herbie (3:54.60) on April 13 at $10.20. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 1.1 m (Fr5) at Wyndham Raceway (2:56.00) beating Secret Agent Man in 3yo+ on March 30 at $6.20. Among the chances on best form.

11-15 Mt Harding 13Apr25 3000SS $21,050 R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN Jim Curtin $53, btn 14.6m, wnr Here's Herbie , 2:05.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2000m. Held up throughout the run home.

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Fr4) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 14 m by Here's Herbie (3:54.60) on April 13 at $52.80. Before that 10th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 20 m by Renegade (3:16.30) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $81.70. This looks far too tough.

1-9 Mt Harding 13Apr25 1609MS $18,950 WITH COND. 3U Sam Thornley $13, won by 2nd Premier , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following February 28 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.8 m (Fr5) at Mt Harding (1:57.80) beating Premier in 3yo+ on April 13 at $12.70. This race will be harder than that win. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-9 Addington 11Apr25 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R52 3U Seth Hill $3, won by 2nd Munroe's Mate , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1980m. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr6) at this track (2:24.70) beating Munroe's Mate in 3yo+ on April 11 at $3.40. Hard to beat.