Trots OTX Mt Harding - NZ

10-12 Addington 03Aug25 2000SS $11,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Ross Houghton $29, btn 27.3m, wnr Carlin , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

First up. At the last run he finished 10th (Fr2) over 2000m at Addington beaten 25 m by Carlin (2:31.80) in 3yo+ on August 3 at $28.90. Can play a role in the finish from the pegs draw.

6-8 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 2U Kyle Cameron $74, btn 10.5m, wnr Fox Terror , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 10 m by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $73.50. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2400m at this track, well beaten by Real Velocity (3:11.70) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $125.70. Must improve sharply.

3-10 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2300MS $12,063 NON-WINNERS 4U Blair Orange $8, btn 8.6m, wnr Poison Ivy , 2:07.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2300m at this track beaten 8 m by Poison Ivy (3:02.30) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $7.50. Can improve. In the mix.

3-6 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,740 NON-WINNERS 4U Leo O'reilly $21, btn 8.6m, wnr Sweet N Sassy , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 8 m by Sweet N Sassy (2:35.60) in 4yo+ on December 3 at $21.20. Sure to be thereabouts.

2-8 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 2U Robbie Holmes $21, btn 0.3m, wnr Fox Terror , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten a neck by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $21. Big chance.

3-7 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $12,775 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Craig Thornley $39, btn 3.8m, wnr Moonlite Cc , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was seventh behind Real Velocity at this track over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 30 at $16.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Moonlite Cc at Geraldine over 1850m in a 3yo+ FM on December 6 at $39.10. Forward performance expected.

9-10 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2300MS $12,063 NON-WINNERS 4U Matthew Williamson $45, btn 41.3m, wnr Poison Ivy , 2:07.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered and broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, beaten 40 m by Poison Ivy (3:02.30) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $45. Two runs back 8th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Zeus (2:36.80) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $68.90. Others make more appeal.

4-12 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS FM 2U Craig Thornley $10, btn 9.5m, wnr Better Together , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 9 m by Better Together (2:32.40) in 2yo+ FM on December 14 at $9.90. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington was 5th-11.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Swimming Poole (2:26.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $8.60. Bold showing expected again.

4-10 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2300MS $12,063 NON-WINNERS 4U Tim Williams $5, btn 10.0m, wnr Poison Ivy , 2:07.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track beaten 10 m by Poison Ivy (3:02.30) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $4.80. Before that, 9th (Sr4) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 30 m by Zeus (2:36.80) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $3.70. Deserves another chance.

3-12 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS FM 2U Robbie Close $12, btn 7.8m, wnr Better Together , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Real Velocity at this track over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 30 at $12.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Better Together at Rangiora over 1950m in a 2yo+ FM on December 14 at $11.90. Leading player.

8-8 Rangiora 18May25 2000MS $11,160 3U Sam Thornley $28, btn 110.7m, wnr Captain Christian , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 12th (Fr7) over 2000m at Motukarara beaten 50 m by Melton Magnate (2:36.40) on November 30 2024 at $61.30. Maybe later.

3-8 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 2U Jonny Cox $5, btn 2.4m, wnr Fox Terror , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 2.5 m by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $5. Hard to beat.

7-8 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 2U Sarah O'reilly $31, btn 11.9m, wnr Fox Terror , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Fox Terror (2:38.80) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $30.70. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 45 m by Swimming Poole (2:26.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $12.90. Prefer others.

8-9 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS 3U Matthew Williamson $14, btn 53.7m, wnr Swimming Poole , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 100m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance.

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 55 m by Swimming Poole (2:26.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $13.80. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Still B Miki (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $8.10. Cannot enthuse.