Trots OTX Rangiora - NZ

13-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R39 TO R45 3U Robert Butt $14, btn 24.6m, wnr To Ri Ruby , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at Kaikoura over 1900m 3yo+ FM on November 2. Last time out 13th (Sr5) over 1850m at Geraldine, beaten 24 m by To Ri Ruby (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $13.90. Can make amends.

3-11 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,790 R43 TO R50 Blair Orange $4, btn 4.9m, wnr Take The Miki , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind To Ri Ruby at Geraldine over 1850m in a 3yo+ on December 6 at $18.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Take The Miki at Oamaru over 2000m on December 10 at $4.40. In fine form. Sure to go well again.

1-10 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,615 R35 TO R40 3U Olivia Thornley $15, won by 2nd Kusama , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Continued to over-race rounding the final bend and early in the run home causing driver O Thornley considerable difficulty with the mare striking the sulky wheel of Woodlea Rocks resulting in the tyre being punctured.

Last start won a big 8 m win (Fr6) at Phar Lap Raceway (2:32.90) beating Kusama in 3yo+ on December 3 at $15.20. Draws to advantage and expected to go well again.

5-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000SS $10,175 R35 TO R45 3U Wilson House $10, btn 10.0m, wnr Seaside Pond , 2:11.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (10m 1) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 10 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $9.80. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 30 m by The Coalman (3:02.10) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $55.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

7-9 Oamaru 27Nov25 2000MS $11,370 R45 TO R50 3U T P Duley $25, btn 20.5m, wnr Christies Art , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 20 m by Christies Art (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $24.80. The run prior 14th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington well beaten by Captain Kobe (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $11.10. Deserves another chance.

9-11 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $13,755 R46 TO R54 Robbie Close $32, btn 25.1m, wnr Semba , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 25 m by Semba (3:16.10) on December 6 at $32. Before that, 9th (10m 3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 55 m by Major Torque (3:19.30) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $18.30. Can make amends.

4-12 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2400SS $12,500 R41 TO R50 4U Emily Johnson $24, btn 16.5m, wnr The Coalman , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced early and middle stages. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 16 m by The Coalman (3:02.10) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $24.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 2000m at Addington, at the bell was 4th-8.6m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Ocean Of Tears (2:30.90) in 3yo+ on June 6 at $149.20. Expect a better performance this time.

7-12 Addington 12Dec25 2600SS $18,000 R45 TO R55 3U Wilson House $71, btn 12.2m, wnr Misty Blue , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 12 m by Misty Blue (3:16.60) in 3yo+ on December 12. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 65 m by Insarchatwist (2:44.50) in 3yo+ on December 7 at $19.20. Not keen on his chances in this field.

1-17 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2400SS $13,594 R35 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $5, won by 2nd Lonnekers , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards in the run home.

Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Mt Harding and Motukarara Raceway. Last start won by 3 m (15m 8) at Mt Harding (3:07.50) beating Lonnekers in 3yo+ on November 30 at $4.60. Is the testing material.

11-11 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $13,755 R46 TO R54 Craig Thornley $20, btn 52.1m, wnr Semba , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 8 days ago at Geraldine over 2500m, and two back 10th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 14 m by Taketheplunge (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $108.40. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

5-8 Addington 12Dec25 2400SS $15,810 R35 TO R45 4U Wilson House $22, btn 28.9m, wnr Flying Bird , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr8) over 2400m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Flying Bird (2:59.60) in 4yo+ on December 12. Before that 6th (Fr10) over 1950m at Geraldine, beaten 7 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $41.60. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

12-17 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2400SS $13,594 R35 TO R45 3U Blair Orange $4, btn 20.5m, wnr Hi Hopes , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 12th (15m 2) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 20 m by Hi Hopes (3:07.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $4.40. At her previous start good run when 3rd (Fr10) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 0.5 m by Style Council (2:47.10) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $5.10. Can bounce back to best form.

8-9 Oamaru 27Nov25 2000MS $11,370 R45 TO R50 3U Blair Orange $10, btn 27.3m, wnr Christies Art , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 25 m by Christies Art (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $9.50. At his previous start 10th (Sr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Captain Kobe (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $54.20. Expecting a better run this time.

5-8 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $16,740 R45 TO R60 FM 3U Sheree Tomlinson $25, btn 10.0m, wnr Nothing But You , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced early stages.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was 6th-11.1m 2WWC beaten 10 m by Nothing But You (2:23.80) in 3yo+ FM on December 5 at $25.40. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 7 m by Brandi Snapp (3:13.70) in 4yo+ M on November 28 at $4.70. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.