Trots OTX Westport - NZ

1-12 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2300MS $12,500 R36 TO R37 3U Gavin Smith $6, won by 2nd Breeny's Conqueror , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following November 20 run. Last start won by 2 m (Fr2) at Mt Harding (2:57.30) beating Breeny's Conqueror in 3yo+ on November 30 at $6.40. This race will be harder than that win. Not keen.

5-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R39 TO R45 3U Tim Williams $7, btn 7.6m, wnr To Ri Ruby , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr9) over 1850m at Geraldine beaten 7 m by To Ri Ruby (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $7.40. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 2000m at Oamaru was 4th-5.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Take The Miki (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $13.80. Capable of testing this field.

3-10 Mt Harding 18Dec25 1609MS $7,720 R41 TO R50 5U Blair Orange $10, btn 2.4m, wnr Buckskin , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Mt Harding beaten 2.5 m by Buckskin (1:58.90) in 5yo+ on December 18 at $9.60. Top chance in this line-up.

10-10 Manawatu 11Dec25 2000MS $11,580 R39 TO R47 3U Wilson House $3, btn 24.8m, wnr Spiritual Bliss , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Lay in near the 900m and then again passing the 400m when commencing to weaken.

Last start 10th (Sr4) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 24 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on December 11 at $2.90. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten a neck by Dixieland Delight (2:29.80) in 3yo+ on December 9 at $3.20. Better run anticipated this time.

2-3 Patterson Park 06Dec25 2000SS Trail btn 1.5m, wnr DESTINY DANCE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of ten months. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth behind Troubleshooter at Reefton over 2450m in a 3yo+ on March 9 at $15. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.

1-8 Addington 12Dec25 2400SS $15,810 R35 TO R45 4U Matthew Williamson $2, won by 2nd Lonnekers , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began awkwardly and briefly shifted outwards.

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr1) at Addington (2:59.60) beating Lonnekers in 4yo+ on December 12 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 1m on the pegs. Leading contender.

2-5 Richmond Park 14Dec25 2400SS Trail M A Pash btn 0.5m, wnr AMALFI , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr8) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 25 m by Tokyo Rose (2:30.80) in 4yo+ on November 24 2024 at $41.60. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.

3-5 Richmond Park 14Dec25 2400SS Trail Trevor Walsh btn 5.5m, wnr AMALFI , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr4) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 30 m by Post Painter (2:21.90) in 3yo+ on November 3 2024 at $35.50. Recent trials will help bring her on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.

13-13 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,719 R43 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $4, btn 88.0m, wnr Crystal , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m.

Failed to impress last start; 13th (Fr9) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 90 m by Crystal (2:26.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $4. Showed ability the race before when she won by 3 m (15m 8) at Mt Harding (3:07.50) beating Lonnekers in 3yo+ on November 30 at $4.60. Can do much better.

4-8 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $16,740 R45 TO R60 FM 3U Carter Dalgety $8, btn 7.8m, wnr Nothing But You , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up rounding the final bend.

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington was 5th-11m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Nothing But You (2:23.80) in 3yo+ FM on December 5 at $8.10. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 12 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on November 23 at $16.20. Good signs last start and this looks a suitable contest.