Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

5-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 R35 TO R44 3U D D Mccormick $67, btn 17.8m, wnr Tribbiani , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 17 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $67.20. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 30 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $21.10. Not keen.

3-10 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R37 3U Blair Orange $10, btn 12.4m, wnr Paramount Lady , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Two back was well beaten into fourteenth behind Have A Little Faith at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ FM on November 13 at $72.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Paramount Lady at Rangiora over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 20 at $9.50. Looks tough to beat.

6-10 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R37 3U Gavin Smith $10, btn 33.2m, wnr Paramount Lady , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 35 m by Paramount Lady (2:32.10) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $9.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 13 m by See No Evil (3:23.10) on November 6 at $20.20. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-7 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail John Morrison won by 2nd KAIRAKI SPUR , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after three-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into tenth behind Royal Gypsy at Addington over 2600m in a 4yo+ on August 8 at $24.60. Bold showing expected.

4-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 R35 TO R44 3U Matthew Williamson $9, btn 17.0m, wnr Tribbiani , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by an outside runner near the 250m.

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Tribbiani at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 13 at $8.80. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 2.5 m by Waihemo Hannah (2:30.80) in 4yo+ on November 7 at $4.80. Well placed and expected to bounce back.

6-10 Addington 11Nov25 2600MS $30,000 4U Blair Orange $15, btn 81.5m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 2100m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Won three starts back at Addington over 1980m 3yo+ on October 3. Last time out 6th (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington beaten 80 m by He Aint Fakin (3:16.50) in 4yo+ on November 11 at $15.20. Among the chances on best form.

7-15 Addington 11Nov25 2600SS $31,575 R40 TO R45 3U Blair Orange $13, btn 34.6m, wnr Judy J , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Judy J (3:17.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $12.70. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr2) at Kaikoura (3:08.40) beating Prince Teka in 3yo+ on November 2 at $8.20. Facing a tricky assignment.

11-15 Addington 11Nov25 2600SS $31,575 R40 TO R45 3U Mark Purdon $29, btn 80.2m, wnr Judy J , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowded near the 600m when an inside runner lay outwards and contacted the sulky wheel of Tu Tangata losing ground.

Well-beaten 12 days ago at Addington over 2600m, before that 10th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 85 m by Tarragindi (3:21.50) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $62.70. Needs to lift.

8-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 R35 TO R44 3U Philippa Wakelin $53, btn 24.8m, wnr Tribbiani , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 24 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $52.70. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 4.5 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $25.40. Facing a testing assignment.

2-7 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail Ricky May btn 2.5m, wnr DARK GHANA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 3 m (Fr3) at Mt Harding (3:26.00) beating Origin in on October 5 at $5.70. Two runs back game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington was 8th-12.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 0.8 m by Bravehearthighlander (3:22.20) in 3yo+ on June 7 2024 at $9.40. Can make it back-to-back wins.

3-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 R35 TO R44 3U Riley Harrison $15, btn 8.4m, wnr Tribbiani , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Penelope Lane at Oamaru over 2600m in a 3yo+ on November 6 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Tribbiani at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 13 at $15. Heading the right way now.

6-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,475 R38 TO R40 3U Justin Smith $44, btn 26.7m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 25 m by Tyrons Strapping Lad (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $44.30. Two runs back 13th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 45 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $103.60. This looks a far sterner test.

3-15 Addington 11Nov25 2600SS $31,575 R40 TO R45 3U Wilson House $33, btn 18.1m, wnr Judy J , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Fair performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Royal Diedre at Kaikoura over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 2 at $8.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Judy J at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on November 11 at $32.60. Winning prospects.

5-15 Addington 11Nov25 2600SS $31,575 R40 TO R45 3U Olivia Thornley $13, btn 24.8m, wnr Judy J , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Judy J at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on November 11 at $12.60. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 22 m by Midnight Diamond (2:18.90) in 4yo+ M on November 2 at $7.30. Capable of taking this out.

11-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 R35 TO R44 3U Sheree Tomlinson $22, btn 43.2m, wnr Tribbiani , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 45 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $22.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 9 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $7.90. Not keen this time.

6-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 R35 TO R44 3U John R Dunn $17, btn 19.7m, wnr Tribbiani , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly raced four wide approaching the 1100m.

Last start 6th (FrU1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 19 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $17.30. At the run before 4th (FrU1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 11 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $5.80. Among the leading chances on best form.

5-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,475 R38 TO R40 3U Samantha Ottley $28, btn 25.4m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Over raced middle stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Backs up three days after he failed to impress 5th (Fr9) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 25 m by Tyrons Strapping Lad (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $27.60. Before that 10th (FrU3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 40 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $67.80. Others make more appeal.