Trots ATX Addington - NZ

4-12 Addington 10Oct25 2600SS $25,000 R41 TO R45 3U Robert Butt $19, btn 14.9m, wnr Midnight Diamond , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track beaten 14 m by Midnight Diamond (3:19.80) in 3yo+ on October 10 at $18.60. Two runs back won by a neck (FrU4) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:27.70) beating Call Dudley in on September 28 at $3.60. Strong contender.

5-13 Motukarara Raceway 12Oct25 2810SS $12,210 R41 TO R55 SPECIAL 5U Ben Hope $5, btn 9.5m, wnr Cormoran Strike , 2:10.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (10m 5) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 9 m by Cormoran Strike (3:47.30) in 5yo+ on October 12 at $4.70. At the start before 5th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 10 m by Major Doosie (3:20.00) in 3yo+ on September 26 at $13.30. Among the leading chances on best form.

1-11 Addington 08Oct25 2600SS $7,860 UP TO R40 WITH COND. D D Mccormick $19, won by 2nd Solemn Son , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Back from the allocated position at the start. Held up final bend.

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following August 24 run. Last start won by 3 m (Fr9) at this track (3:24.60) beating Solemn Son in on October 8 at $19.40. This race will be harder than that win. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

9-12 Mt Harding 05Oct25 2400SS $15,000 R35 TO R50 , & SPECIAL CGH Blair Orange $9, btn 38.6m, wnr Miles Away , 2:19.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (20m 4) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 40 m by Miles Away (3:27.40) in CGH on October 5 at $8.90. Two runs back solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2600m at this track was 2nd-3.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Zoltan Boscik (3:18.10) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $9.80. Will take a lot from that run; in the mix.

1-7 Addington 03Oct25 1980MS $13,688 R35 TO R40 3U John R Dunn $2, won by 2nd Sheila Laxon , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:31.30) beating Sheila Laxon in 3yo+ on October 3 at $2.40. Sure to be in the finish again.

7-12 Addington 10Oct25 2600SS $25,000 R41 TO R45 3U Sam Thornley $5, btn 30.8m, wnr Midnight Diamond , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Midnight Diamond at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 10 at $5. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 4 m by Princess Sadie (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on October 3 at $3.20. Winning claims.

3-4 Rangiora 09Oct25 2600SS Trail John Morrison btn 3m, wnr ROGUE HERO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 55 m by Mavis Jones (3:03.80) in 3yo+ on October 28 at $9.20. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

6-15 Oamaru 14Sep25 2600SS $42,100 F&M R45 TO R120 SPECHCP 3U Jonny Cox $79, btn 17.3m, wnr I Dream Of Jeannie , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 17 m by I Dream Of Jeannie (3:17.40) in 3yo+ on September 14 at $79.40. At her previous start 4th (10m 2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Brett's Mate (3:20.30) in 3yo+ on September 5 at $14.70. Capable of taking this out.

3-15 Mt Harding 05Oct25 2400SS $26,313 SPECIAL HANDICAP FM 3U Ben Hope $14, btn 13.5m, wnr Practical Magic , 2:18.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Major Doosie at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on September 26 at $27.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Practical Magic at Mt Harding over 2400m in a 3yo+ FM on October 5 at $14.10. Finds a nice race and should feature.

2-12 Addington 10Oct25 2600SS $25,000 R41 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $19, btn 12.2m, wnr Midnight Diamond , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 12 m by Midnight Diamond (3:19.80) in 3yo+ on October 10 at $19.30. Sure to be there at the business end.

2-4 Rangiora 09Oct25 2600SS Trail John R Dunn btn 0.75m, wnr ROGUE HERO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 7 m (FrU2) at Cambridge Raceway (2:47.20) beating Kaipaki Jack in 4yo+ on August 28 at $5.50. Can go back-to-back.

14-14 Addington 26Sep25 2600SS $17,595 R43 TO R53 DISCRETIONARY 3U Wilson House $3, btn 46.7m, wnr Major Doosie , 2:03.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow early stages. Trotted roughly on occasions throughout. Placed in restricted room near the 350m when an outside runner shifted in and raced inside a track marker.

Last start 14th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 45 m by Major Doosie (3:20.00) in 3yo+ on September 26 at $3.40. Two runs back solid effort when 2nd (FrU1) over 2600m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.3m 2WWC beaten 5 m by Eurostyle (3:15.20) in 4yo+ on May 16 at $10.30. Will come on from that run and is a strong winning hope.

4-8 Addington 03Oct25 1980MS $15,810 R41 TO R50 3U Sheree Tomlinson $13, btn 7.0m, wnr Princess Sadie , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 7 m by Princess Sadie (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on October 3 at $13.40. Two runs back 3rd (FrU6) over 2600m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Major Doosie (3:20.00) in 3yo+ on September 26 at $16.80. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

3-13 Motukarara Raceway 12Oct25 2810SS $12,210 R41 TO R55 SPECIAL 5U John Morrison $31, btn 4.1m, wnr Cormoran Strike , 2:10.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (FrU1) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 4 m by Cormoran Strike (3:47.30) in 5yo+ on October 12 at $31.20. Before that 3rd (10m U1) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 13 m by Miles Away (3:27.40) in CGH on October 5 at $19.40. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.