Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

1-10 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $10,615 R35 TO R37 3U Leo O'reilly $9, won by 2nd Franco Elvis , 2:07.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 3 m (Fr8) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:45.80) beating Franco Elvis in 3yo+ on October 26 at $8.70. Right in this.

3-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Tim Williams $16, btn 2.2m, wnr Rapid Response , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 2.25 m by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $15.70. Can play a role in the finish again.

7-12 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,000 R41 TO R44 3U John Morrison $86, btn 17.0m, wnr Elton J , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 7th (Sr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 17 m by Elton J (2:03.10) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $86.30. At the run before 10th (Sr6) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 45 m by Shannon B (2:37.40) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $36.80. One of the contenders if at his best.

12-12 Addington 11Nov25 1980MS $30,000 R40 TO R45 3U Carter Dalgety $28, btn 28.6m, wnr Spirit Downunder , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Failed to impress last start; 12th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Spirit Downunder (2:23.80) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $27.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr1) at Kaikoura (2:18.90) beating Always A Menace in 3yo+ on November 2 at $4.30. Big chance to find the winners' list.

9-10 Addington 07Nov25 2600MS $17,000 R50 5U B M Beckwith $14, btn 60.2m, wnr Mr Cash Man , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened in the run home.

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 60 m by Mr Cash Man (3:15.20) in 5yo+ on November 7 at $14.30. At the run before 4th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 10 m by Major Torque (3:19.30) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $50.10. Certainly worth another chance.

12-14 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100MS $11,903 R42 TO R45 3U R E Cameron $22, btn 112.1m, wnr Shannon B , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room by an outside runner and struck a track marker racing into the first bend.

Last start 12th (Sr7) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse well beaten by Shannon B (2:37.40) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $21.90. Two runs back 8th (Fr10) over 2170m at this track beaten 8 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:50.30) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $16. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

11-13 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,298 R38 TO R40 3U Leo O'reilly $17, btn 21.9m, wnr Justyouwait , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowded by an outside runner near the 1300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Last start was well beaten into eleventh behind Justyouwait at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ on November 13 at $17.40. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten a neck by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $7. Great chance to bounce back.

1-11 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $9,825 R35 TO R40 3U Kyle Cameron $5, won by 2nd Impressive Shard , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr10) at Oamaru (3:15.80) beating Impressive Shard in 3yo+ on November 6 at $4.50. Can go back-to-back.

9-11 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $9,825 R35 TO R40 3U Sarah O'reilly $9, btn 20.0m, wnr Style Council , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Meets Style Council again; when 20 metres ninth at Oamaru over 2600m in a 3yo+ race on November 6. Prefer others.

8-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $15,000 WITH COND. MOBILE INV.DRV B M Beckwith $18, btn 28.1m, wnr Scrunch , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 30 m by Scrunch (2:17.40) on November 2 at $18.10. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 5 m by Shannon B (2:37.40) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $12.20. Solid top-three prospects.

9-9 Oamaru 17Aug25 2000MS $12,318 R39 TO R45 3U R E Cameron $45, btn 35.6m, wnr Riptide , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 11th (10m 2) over 2600m at Addington well beaten by Mystery Beach (3:20.00) in 3yo+ on July 27 at $27.60. May need the outing and prefer others this time.

8-14 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $31,050 R46 TO R49 3U Sheree Tomlinson $20, btn 20.3m, wnr Captain Kobe , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 20 m by Captain Kobe (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $20.20. At the start before 4th (Fr4) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 2.75 m by Berrettini (3:03.90) in 3yo+ on November 3 at $13.10. Deserves another chance.

6-10 Addington 07Nov25 2600MS $17,000 R50 5U M Nimczyk $19, btn 24.8m, wnr Mr Cash Man , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 24 m by Mr Cash Man (3:15.20) in 5yo+ on November 7 at $19. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Caught The Eye (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $59. Can improve enough to play a big role.

4-12 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $20,000 R35 TO R44 M 4U Zachary Butcher $46, btn 8.4m, wnr Troubleshooter , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 8 m by Troubleshooter (2:04.60) in 4yo+ M on November 13 at $45.80. At her previous start 10th (Fr7) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 30 m by Flying Bird (2:17.60) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $12.40. One of the contenders if at her best.

7-7 Addington 05Nov25 2600SS Trail Henry Sail btn wnr ALWAYS DREAMING , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr10) over 1980m at Addington beaten 5 m by Amaretto Franco (2:25.10) in 3yo+ on July 26 2024 at $75.40. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

2-9 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail Murray Howard btn 0.1m, wnr DON'T TELL JENNY , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Wuhan (2:28.60) in 2yo+ on July 19 2024 at $10. Maybe later.

1-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Robbie Close $12, won by 2nd Swift Guy , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck (Fr10) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:49.10) beating Swift Guy in 3yo+ on October 26 at $12.30. Major player again.

6-12 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,000 R41 TO R44 3U T P Duley $45, btn 16.5m, wnr Elton J , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 16 m by Elton J (2:03.10) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $44.80. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 16 m by Shannon B (2:37.40) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $11. Others read better. Facing a tough assignment this time around.