Trots OTX Rangiora - NZ

3-9 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS 3U G N Thornley $9, btn 5.9m, wnr Swimming Poole , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Spirit Of Atlanta at this track over 2000m on November 20 at $5.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Swimming Poole at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on December 5 at $8.60. Very hard to beat.

7-10 Patterson Park 28Dec24 2000SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 2U Henry Sail $64, btn 48.3m, wnr Red Wine Kisses , 2:11.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Red Wine Kisses at Patterson Park over 2000m in a 2yo+ on December 28 at $64.40. Will make her presence felt.

4-6 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,740 NON-WINNERS 4U Robbie Holmes $3, btn 8.9m, wnr Sweet N Sassy , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed when beaten 8 m fourth behind Sweet N Sassy at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 4yo+ on December 3. Open to sharp improvement.

3-9 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS F 2 Wilson House $33, btn 3.5m, wnr Princess Renee , 1:58.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Bettor Belle at Oamaru over 2000m in a 2yo F on November 27 at $47.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Princess Renee at Addington over 1980m in a 2yo F on December 5 at $33.30. Has each-way claims.

6-8 Oamaru 27Nov25 2000MS $10,230 NON-WINNERS F 2 Matthew Williamson $25, btn 30.5m, wnr Bettor Belle , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 30 m by Bettor Belle (2:27.90) in 2yo F on November 27 at $24.80. At her previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 19 m by Seeking Clarity (1:54.60) in 2yo F on November 16 at $11.70. Winning chance on her best form.

4-7 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $12,775 NON-WINNERS FM 3U John Morrison $75, btn 22.1m, wnr Moonlite Cc , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1850m at Geraldine beaten 22 m by Moonlite Cc (2:26.00) in 3yo+ FM on December 6 at $75.30. Two runs back 8th (Sr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 18 m by Still B Miki (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $106.70. Not going well enough.

3-6 Rangiora 02Dec25 2000SS Trail Robbie Close btn 6.5m, wnr CAPTAIN TYRON , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run she pulled up at Motukarara on September 21 over 2000m. Well placed to make amends.

1-4 Ashburton Raceway 01Dec25 2400SS Trail John Morrison won by 2nd IGOTSPIRIT , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr6) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 50 m by Kushite Warrior (3:09.60) in 3yo+ on April 13 at $31.30. Has only trialled once and might be short on fitness.

4-9 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS F 2 Matthew Williamson $4, btn 4.1m, wnr Princess Renee , 1:58.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fourth behind Princess Renee at Addington over 1980m 2yo F last start. Before that was beaten half a metre second at Oamaru over 2000m same class on November 27. Sure to be there at the business end.

3-5 Rangiora 02Dec25 2000SS Trail D S Reardon btn 1.05m, wnr LET IT RIP , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old filly by Sky Major out of Tiana Franco having her first start. Showed ability when third at Rangiora in a trial on December 2 over 2000m. Maybe later.

5-10 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2400SS $12,063 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $12, btn 6.5m, wnr Real Velocity , 2:08.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 6 m by Real Velocity (3:11.70) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $12.30. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 6 m by Zeus (2:36.80) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $20.40. Unlikely to threaten.

6-7 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $12,775 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Riley Harrison $4, btn 516.2m, wnr Moonlite Cc , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1850m at Geraldine, well beaten by Moonlite Cc (2:26.00) in 3yo+ FM on December 6 at $4. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway was 4th-9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 8 m by Hilarious Love (2:04.50) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $9.90. Solid prospect with that run under the belt.