Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

4-10 Rangiora 24Aug25 2600SS $9,650 R35 TO R40 3U Robbie Close $14, btn 5.9m, wnr Major Happy , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second up after running 4th (Fr1) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 6 m by Major Happy (3:18.90) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $14.30. Needs to lift.

3-9 Oamaru 17Aug25 2600SS $12,318 R35 TO R49 SPECIAL 3U Tim Williams $2, btn 9.7m, wnr Heaven's Mark , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Solid performance when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Mystery Beach at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on August 8 at $8.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Heaven's Mark at Oamaru over 2600m in a 3yo+ on August 17 at $1.60. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish.

2-10 Rangiora 24Aug25 2600SS $9,650 R35 TO R40 3U Wilson House $11, btn 0.8m, wnr Major Happy , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Carlin at this track over 2400m in a 3yo+ on August 10 at $4.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Major Happy at Rangiora over 2600m in a 3yo+ on August 24 at $10.70. Going along well. One of the main contenders.

1-10 Rangiora 24Aug25 2600SS $9,650 R35 TO R40 3U John R Dunn $4, won by 2nd Santanna Mach , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Rangiora and this track. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr9) at Rangiora (3:18.90) beating Santanna Mach in 3yo+ on August 24 at $3.60. The one they have to beat again.

1-7 Ashburton Raceway 10Aug25 2400SS $9,125 R35 TO R40 3U Sheree Tomlinson $2, won by 2nd Sans Repos , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Addington. Last start posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (3:04.90) beating Sans Repos in 3yo+ on August 10 at $1.90. The one they have to beat again.

6-9 Addington 22Aug25 2600SS $14,213 R40 TO R50 SPECIAL 3U Kyle Cameron $34, btn 20.3m, wnr Arizonawildcat , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (10m 1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 20 m by Arizonawildcat (3:14.40) in 3yo+ on August 22 at $34.40. Before that 7th (10m 3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 30 m by Mystery Beach (3:16.10) in 3yo+ on August 8 at $39.10. Has the task ahead.

11-13 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 2400MS $15,263 R40 TO R50 4U Sam Thornley $25, btn 63.5m, wnr Szybka Lane , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered near the 900m.

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr12) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 11 m by Vincent Vega (2:30.00) in 3yo+ on November 16 2022 at $31. Prefer to see.

10-10 Ascot Park Raceway 10Aug25 2200MS $14,475 R43 TO R44, R45 WITH COND. 3U M P Jones $17, btn 32.1m, wnr Saucy Delight , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 30 m by Saucy Delight (2:42.50) in 3yo+ on August 10 at $17.40. Two runs back 9th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Trump Card (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $34.20. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

7-9 Addington 27Jul25 1980MS $9,475 R35 TO R45 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Warren Frost $32, btn 17.8m, wnr Warloch , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by Loveyourmother which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

Began his campaign last start running 7th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Warloch (2:27.20) in 4yo+ on July 27 at $31.80. Hard to make a case in this field.

7-9 Addington 22Aug25 2600SS $14,213 R40 TO R50 SPECIAL 3U Matthew Williamson $41, btn 28.6m, wnr Arizonawildcat , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (10m U1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 30 m by Arizonawildcat (3:14.40) in 3yo+ on August 22 at $40.60. Before that 12th (10m U1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 65 m by Mystery Beach (3:16.10) in 3yo+ on August 8 at $40.90. Not on current form.

4-9 Oamaru 17Aug25 2600SS $12,318 R35 TO R49 SPECIAL 3U Ricky May $15, btn 15.1m, wnr Heaven's Mark , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Resumed when beaten 15 m fourth behind Heaven's Mark at Oamaru over 2600m in a 3yo+ on August 17. Watch for a big spike in form.