Trots OTX Rangiora - NZ

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. Has the job ahead.

9-12 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $11,000 R35 TO R45 3U Jim Curtin $31, btn 52.9m, wnr Waterloo Station , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly near the 600m losing ground.

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (10m 4) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 55 m by Waterloo Station (3:22.40) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $31.10. Before that 11th (Fr6) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway well beaten by Rachmaninov (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $84.20. Has the task ahead.

1-15 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,735 R35 TO R39 3U Justin Smith $3, won by 2nd Moa Mojito , 2:08.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr7) at Geraldine (3:18.90) beating Moa Mojito in 3yo+ on December 6 at $3. Will make his presence felt.

4-10 Addington 28Nov25 2000SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 3U Riley Harrison $11, btn 5.9m, wnr Tu Tangata , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 6 m by Tu Tangata (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $10.70. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr12) at Motukarara Raceway (2:50.30) beating Son E in 3yo+ on November 23 at $8.20. Can play a role in the finish.

1-9 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050SS $10,423 WITH COND. Robbie Close $3, won by 2nd Meandad , 2:07.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 3 m (Fr2) at Phar Lap Raceway (2:43.00) beating Meandad in on December 3 at $3.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 4.5 m by Tessamae (2:53.40) in 3yo+ on November 23. Hard to enthuse in this field.

15-16 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,980 R40 TO R50 3U John Morrison $19, btn 57.8m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Meets Tyrons Strapping Lad again; when 60 metres fifteenth at Geraldine over 2500m in a 3yo+ race on December 6. Others are preferred.

12-14 Addington 17Oct25 2600SS $17,595 R40 TO R50 3U Sam Thornley $5, btn 29.2m, wnr The Present Maker , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Last start 12th (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington was leading by 3.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 30 m by The Present Maker (3:21.30) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $4.90. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 30 m by Midnight Diamond (3:19.80) in 3yo+ on October 10 at $5. Capable of a lot more.

11-14 Motukarara 21Sep25 2170SS $11,385 UP TO R44 WITH COND. INV.DRV Jim Curtin $29, btn 38.3m, wnr Prince Teka , 2:09.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 5.5 m by Holly Highlander (2:30.90) in 3yo+ on August 1 at $7.80. Likely to need the run.

12-12 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2170SS $11,000 R44 TO R45 3U G N Thornley $9, btn 441.5m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 100m losing all chance.

Didn't do much at the last run, 12th (Fr7) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, well beaten by Rachmaninov (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $9.10. Before that 13th (10m 5) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse well beaten by Mavis Jones (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $30.30. Needs to do more. Hard to have.

1-12 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $11,000 R35 TO R45 3U Robert Butt $6, won by 2nd Whispering Over , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Lay inwards late in the run home striking a track marker.

Last start won by a 0.5 m (10m 6) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:22.40) beating Whispering Over in 3yo+ on December 3 at $6. Big chance of back-to-back wins.

11-16 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,980 R40 TO R50 3U Gerard O'reilly $64, btn 44.0m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (10m 3) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 45 m by Tyrons Strapping Lad (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $63.90. Before that 8th (Fr6) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Tu Tangata (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $14.80. Not fancied.

1-16 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,980 R40 TO R50 3U John R Dunn $13, won by 2nd Barrytown , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 8 m (Fr6) at Geraldine (3:15.20) beating Barrytown in 3yo+ on December 6 at $12.50. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.

5-16 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,980 R40 TO R50 3U Blair Orange $28, btn 19.2m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (10m 4) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 19 m by Tyrons Strapping Lad (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $28.30. Before that 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 19 m by Nellie Doyle (3:20.20) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $37.80. Others make more appeal.

5-11 Addington 12Dec25 2000SS $17,194 R45 TO R55 4U D L Dolan $32, btn 16.7m, wnr One Over Da Line , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 2000m at Addington beaten 16 m by One Over Da Line (2:32.00) in 4yo+ on December 12. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (10m U3) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 15 m by Tyrons Strapping Lad (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $29.40. Sure to prove tough to beat.

6-16 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,980 R40 TO R50 3U Robert Butt $3, btn 20.5m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Lacklustre performance first-up beaten 20 m sixth behind Tyrons Strapping Lad at Geraldine over 2500m in a 3yo+ on December 6. Will come on from that run and is a strong winning hope.

14-16 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,980 R40 TO R50 3U Ben Hope $64, btn 57.0m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Meets Tyrons Strapping Lad again; when 55 metres fourteenth at Geraldine over 2500m in a 3yo+ race on December 6. Must improve sharply.