Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

7-14 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,595 R35 TO R37 3U R E Cameron $36, btn 25.4m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 25 m by Star On The Rocks (2:03.80) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $35.90. Before that 8th (Sr5) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 17 m by Blazing Knuckles (2:38.60) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $44.70. Unlikely to threaten.

5-10 Addington 07Nov25 2600MS $17,000 R50 5U J A Macdonald $79, btn 24.6m, wnr Mr Cash Man , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 24 m by Mr Cash Man (3:15.20) in 5yo+ on November 7 at $79.30. At the run before 8th (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Burnham Girl (3:16.70) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $59.30. Strips fitter and from an inside draw gets his chance to shine.

6-11 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $12,281 R35 TO R37 3U Samantha Ottley $26, btn 9.7m, wnr Judine , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers.

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 9 m by Judine (2:20.80) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $26.30. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 85 m by Secret Agent Man (2:55.90) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $93.60. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100MS $11,193 R35 TO R38 3U Robbie Close $9, btn 12.4m, wnr Blazing Knuckles , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up late in the run home.

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 12 m by Blazing Knuckles (2:38.60) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $9.10. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 6 m by Motor Mouth (3:21.10) in 4yo+ on October 15 at $4.30. Expected to go well.

10-14 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,595 R35 TO R37 3U Craig Thornley $20, btn 39.4m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide with cover throughout.

Last start 10th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 40 m by Star On The Rocks (2:03.80) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $19.50. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 6 m by Blazing Knuckles (2:38.60) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $56.20. Among the main chances.

4-13 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $12,719 R35 TO R39 3U Tim Williams $11, btn 18.4m, wnr Elton J , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages.

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 18 m by Elton J (2:24.50) in 3yo+ on November 7 at $11.20. Before that, 5th (Fr7) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 10 m by Blazing Knuckles (2:38.60) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $12. Rates highly. Expected to play a major role.

2-14 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,595 R35 TO R37 3U Blair Orange $75, btn 2.4m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 2.5 m by Star On The Rocks (2:03.80) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $75.10. Winning prospects.

3-13 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $12,719 R35 TO R39 3U Jim Curtin $31, btn 12.7m, wnr Elton J , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Blazing Knuckles at Phar Lap Racecourse over 2100m in a 3yo+ on October 26 at $10.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Elton J at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on November 7 at $30.50. Sure to feature.

8-13 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,298 R38 TO R40 3U Matthew Williamson $140, btn 15.9m, wnr Justyouwait , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages.

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 15 m by Justyouwait (2:03.30) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $140.30. Before that, 11th (Sr1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 13 m by Beachbreak (2:40.80) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $27.70. Finds the right race this time.

9-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Alana Cameron $5, btn 12.2m, wnr Rapid Response , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 12 m by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $5.30. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr12) over 2170m at this track beaten 0.8 m by To Ri Ruby (2:51.30) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $24.90. Among the main chances.

3-10 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $10,615 R35 TO R37 3U Sheree Tomlinson $19, btn 15.9m, wnr Festus Haggen , 2:07.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 15 m by Festus Haggen (2:45.80) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $18.60. One of the key runners.

4-15 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $17,893 R35 TO R44 3U John R Dunn $59, btn 15.4m, wnr Coba Charged , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 4th (Fr11) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 15 m by Coba Charged (3:05.20) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $59.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 8 m by Jake (3:13.90) in 3yo+ on September 7 at $26.20. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

8-15 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $17,893 R35 TO R44 3U Terry Chmiel $48, btn 30.2m, wnr Coba Charged , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 900m.

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (FrU2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Coba Charged (3:05.20) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $47.50. Before that 7th (FrU1) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 9 m by Style Council (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $24.40. This looks tough.

7-11 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $12,281 R38 TO R45 3U Blair Orange $20, btn 25.9m, wnr Rushkinoff , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards final bend striking several track markers.

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr4) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 25 m by Rushkinoff (2:18.90) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $19.90. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 15 m by A Better Jackalack (2:36.10) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $11. This looks a far sterner test.