Trots ATX Winton - NZ

8-9 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS CG 3U Rory Mcilwrick $96, btn 169.3m, wnr Miki Skipper , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Wingatui well beaten by Miki Skipper (2:48.80) in 3yo+ CG on December 7 at $96.10. Two runs back 5th (U1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 21 m by Anita Mary (2:43.30) in 3yo+ on November 26 at $83.40. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

7-9 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS CG 3U Alister Kyle $105, btn 51.0m, wnr Miki Skipper , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 50 m by Miki Skipper (2:48.80) in 3yo+ CG on December 7 at $104.80. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 2400m at this track, beaten 15 m by Franco Seb (3:00.40) in 3yo+ on November 16 at $84.80. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

9-9 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS CG 3U Craig Ferguson $13, btn 172.8m, wnr Miki Skipper , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2200m at Wingatui, well beaten by Miki Skipper (2:48.80) in 3yo+ CG on December 7 at $13.10. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 10 m by Mighty Miki (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on November 19 at $26.60. Others read better. Not keen this time.

7-8 Ascot Park Raceway 16Oct25 2200MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 2U Peter Hunter $27, btn 49.1m, wnr Proposition Joe , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Hampered rounding the first bend. Hampered again passing the 1800m and broke in consequence losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Three-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 50 m by Proposition Joe (2:45.80) in 2yo+ on October 16 at $26.50. Needs to do more. Will find this tough.

9-14 Central Southland Raceway 10Apr25 2400MS $12,420 NON-WINNERS 3U Brent Barclay $12, btn 30.5m, wnr Passchendaele , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after eight months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Passchendaele at this track over 2400m in a 3yo+ on April 10 at $11.60. One of the primary contenders.

3-9 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS CG 3U D G Anderson $14, btn 5.9m, wnr Miki Skipper , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 6 m by Miki Skipper (2:48.80) in 3yo+ CG on December 7 at $13.50. Shows promise and strips fitter.

1-4 Central Southland Raceway 21Nov25 2400SS Trail Brent Barclay won by 2nd QUICK SHAVE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding (Raging Bull - C J Galleon) making his debut. Showed ability when he won at Central Southland Raceway in a trial on November 21 over 2400m. Strong trial form coming into this; sure to go well.

5-8 Ascot Park Raceway 11Sep25 2200MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS CG 3U Nathan Williamson $3, btn 22.1m, wnr Leithen Louie , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 22 m by Leithen Louie (2:43.40) in 3yo+ CG on September 11 at $2.90. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.

5-8 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 2U Kirstin Green $5, btn 9.7m, wnr Fox Terror , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 9 m by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $5.30. At the start before game effort when 2nd (FrU1) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 1.1 m by Miki Skipper (2:48.80) in 3yo+ CG on December 7 at $21.70. Will be about the money.