Trots OTX Rangiora - NZ

2-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000SS $10,175 R35 TO R45 3U Samantha Ottley $6, btn 1.4m, wnr Seaside Pond , 2:11.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished second at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 1.4 metres behind Seaside Pond at Oamaru over 2000m 3yo+ on December 10. Sure to be there at the business end.

3-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U Gavin Smith $23, btn 3.0m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Do You Wanna Dance at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 3yo+ on November 30 at $14.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Penny Weight at Geraldine over 1850m in a 3yo+ on December 6 at $22.60. In fine form. Sure to go well again.

10-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U Leo O'reilly $20, btn 18.4m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1850m at Geraldine beaten 18 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $20.40. At her previous start 11th (Fr8) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 35 m by Do You Wanna Dance (2:57.30) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $7.20. Deserves another chance.

5-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U Samantha Ottley $9, btn 7.3m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1850m at Geraldine beaten 7 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $8.50. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 3.5 m by Dragon Power (2:56.00) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $7.40. Solid top-three prospects.

7-10 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,615 R35 TO R40 3U Robbie Holmes $8, btn 20.8m, wnr Sofia Rose , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr4) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 20 m by Sofia Rose (2:32.90) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $8.40. Showed ability the run before when she won by 5 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:30.70) beating Tuppence in on November 20 at $1.70. Better than last start and definitely worth another chance.

2-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U John R Dunn $6, btn 1.6m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Eun Sogno at Addington over 1980m on November 28 at $16.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Penny Weight at Geraldine over 1850m in a 3yo+ on December 6 at $5.70. Among the better chances.

10-12 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2300MS $12,500 R35 TO R40 4U Sam Thornley $21, btn 118.8m, wnr Hey Tonight , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Driver S Thornley reported the mare may have choked down.

Last start 10th (Fr9) over 2300m at Mt Harding well beaten by Hey Tonight (2:52.90) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $20.60. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 6 m by Impressive Shard (2:33.50) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $37.20. Not keen.

11-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000SS $10,175 R35 TO R45 3U Sheree Tomlinson $40, btn 21.9m, wnr Seaside Pond , 2:11.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 21 m by Seaside Pond (2:43.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $39.70. Before that 7th (Fr8) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 17 m by Swift Guy (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $20.90. Must do a lot more.

3-10 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,615 R35 TO R40 3U Sam Thornley $13, btn 10.0m, wnr Sofia Rose , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Ultimate Seisation at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 20 at $5.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing third behind Sofia Rose at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 3yo+ on December 3 at $12.70. Hard to beat.

4-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U Sarah O'reilly $9, btn 3.2m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed when beaten 3 m fourth behind Penny Weight at Geraldine over 1850m in a 3yo+ on December 6. Expect to see the best from her now.

12-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U Robbie Close $18, btn 30.5m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 12th (Fr4) over 1850m at Geraldine, beaten 30 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $18.40. Two runs back 9th (Sr1) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 21 m by Do You Wanna Dance (2:57.30) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $28.80. Needs to lift.

13-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R42 3U Samantha Ottley $34, btn 47.0m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 13th (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 45 m by Star On The Rocks (2:35.50) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $34.10. Two runs back 8th (Fr7) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 65 m by Dragon Power (2:56.00) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $19.70. Not going well enough.

2-11 Oamaru 27Nov25 2000MS $10,808 R38 TO R43 3U Sarah O'reilly $10, btn 3.5m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 3.5 m by Take The Miki (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $9.60. Should go well despite the tough draw.

10-10 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,615 R35 TO R40 3U D S Reardon $91, btn 55.1m, wnr Sofia Rose , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened in the run home.

Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Sr1) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 55 m by Sofia Rose (2:32.90) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $90.50. Before that 12th (Fr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 40 m by Hi Hopes (2:31.40) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $29. Must improve sharply.

7-11 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2300MS $12,281 R38 TO R40 3U Wilson House $14, btn 58.6m, wnr Dragon Power , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 60 m by Dragon Power (2:56.00) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $13.90. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 10 m by Hi Hopes (2:31.40) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $18. Not keen.

13-13 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $10,175 R35 3U Chris Butt $18, btn 45.9m, wnr Acento , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Didn't do much last time out, 13th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 45 m by Acento (2:28.20) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $17.50. Before that 9th (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 45 m by Motor Mouth (3:21.10) in 4yo+ on October 15 at $33.50. Has the job ahead.