Trots ATX Addington - NZ

2-9 Oamaru 14Sep25 2000SS $12,318 R35 TO R40 3U Samantha Ottley $9, btn 6.8m, wnr Midnight Diamond , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Musclynn at Mt Harding over 2400m in a 3yo+ on September 7 at $10.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Midnight Diamond at Oamaru over 2000m in a 3yo+ on September 14 at $9.30. Top chance in this line-up.

6-11 Ashburton Raceway 31Aug25 2400SS $9,825 WITH COND. Jonny Cox $7, btn 13.8m, wnr Miss Melanie , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 13 m by Miss Melanie (3:08.30) on August 31 at $6.90. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 16 m by Ruthless Emma (2:36.90) on August 15 at $3.30. Hard to have on those efforts.

3-9 Ashburton Raceway 31Aug25 1700MS $9,475 R35 TO R40 JUN.DRV 4U Wilson House $7, btn 31.1m, wnr Midnight Diamond , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 30 m by Midnight Diamond (2:05.40) in 4yo+ on August 31 at $6.90. Before that 2nd (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten a neck by Bevron (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on August 8 at $19.20. Might find this a bit tough.

9-10 Addington 29Nov24 1980MS $100,000 F 2 Ben Hope $31, btn 61.3m, wnr Habibti Pat , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Continued to trot roughly in the early stages. Broke near the 1700m losing ground. Broke again approaching the 400m losing all chance.

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Habibti Pat at this track over 1980m in a 2yo F on November 29 at $30.70. Sure to be in the mix while fresh.

6-10 Addington 12Sep25 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY 3U Mia Holbrough $11, btn 24.6m, wnr Tarragindi , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 24 m by Tarragindi (3:21.50) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $11.40. Showed ability the run before when she won by a 0.8 m (Fr5) at this track (2:38.20) beating Royal Yankee in 3yo+ on August 15 at $2.40. Can improve without surprising.

8-10 Addington 15Aug25 2600SS $15,440 R45 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U John Morrison $81, btn 28.9m, wnr Cormoran Strike , 2:04.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 8th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Cormoran Strike (3:20.90) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $80.60. Before that 9th (20m U2) over 2600m at this track beaten 60 m by Royal Gypsy (3:21.30) in 4yo+ on August 8 at $87. This will fully test.

8-10 Addington 12Sep25 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY 3U Robert Butt $28, btn 30.2m, wnr Tarragindi , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (10m 8) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Tarragindi (3:21.50) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $27.90. Before that, 10th (10m 6) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Brett's Mate (3:20.30) in 3yo+ on September 5 at $15.30. Expecting a much better run this time.

6-10 Addington 15Aug25 2600SS $15,440 R45 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Kimberly Butt $4, btn 13.2m, wnr Cormoran Strike , 2:04.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when sixth at this track on August 15. Scored the start prior at this track on July 27. Should be in the finish.

7-8 Addington 22Aug25 2600SS $13,950 R50 TO R66 DISCRETIONARY 3U Ben Hope $7, btn 50.0m, wnr Confessional , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened in the run home.

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Confessional at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on August 22 at $6.90. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Cormoran Strike (3:20.90) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $20.50. Worth another chance.

5-11 Addington 05Sep25 2600SS $17,194 R40 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY 3U Matthew Williamson $27, btn 8.9m, wnr Brett's Mate , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (10m 8) over 2600m at this track, beaten 8 m by Brett's Mate (3:20.30) in 3yo+ on September 5 at $27. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 13 m by Bounce N Beyond (3:19.70) in 3yo+ on August 29 at $26.20. Hard to have.

1-10 Addington 05Sep25 2000SS $15,440 WITH COND. John R Dunn $13, won by 2nd Rangitata , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form last start. Won by a 0.8 m (FrU3) at this track (2:33.00) beating Rangitata in on September 5 at $13.10. Two runs back 15th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Zoltan Boscik (3:18.10) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $55.90. One of the main contenders.

9-10 Addington 12Sep25 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY 3U Samantha Ottley $12, btn 31.9m, wnr Tarragindi , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages.

Last start 9th (10m 5) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Tarragindi (3:21.50) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $11.70. Two runs back 6th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by High Intensity (2:30.80) on January 24 at $5.20. Solid prospect with that run under the belt.

11-14 Addington 29Aug25 1980MS $15,525 R35 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $25, btn 25.4m, wnr Tactical Bid , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up and out of position at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Last start 11th (Sr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 25 m by Tactical Bid (2:31.90) in 3yo+ on August 29 at $25.40. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 10 m by Buffy Northstains (2:38.20) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $5.90. Needs to lift.

3-10 Addington 12Sep25 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY 3U Paul Nairn $13, btn 11.6m, wnr Tarragindi , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Solid run when beaten by 1.4 m finishing third behind Brett's Mate at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on September 5 at $7. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Tarragindi at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on September 12 at $13.20. Should be in the finish again.