Trots OTX Gore - NZ

10-10 Ascot Park Raceway 27Apr25 2200MS $19,300 R52 TO R60, R61 TO R65 WITH CO Rory Mcilwrick $68, btn 154.4m, wnr Mr Cash Man , 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened from the 1100m.

Lines up again after a break of eight months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when tenth unwanted in the market behind Mr Cash Man. Prefer to see.

9-10 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $18,335 R54 TO R65 M P Jones $51, btn 24.8m, wnr Amass , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Well beaten last start by Amass, a rival who he faces again; when 24 metres ninth at Addington over 1980m in a race on December 12. Wait until the form picks up.

10-11 Addington 21Nov25 2600SS $24,563 R50 TO R70 4U Craig Ferguson $52, btn 33.8m, wnr Follow Your Dream , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (10m 2) over 2600m at Addington beaten 35 m by Follow Your Dream (3:16.00) in 4yo+ on November 21 at $51.90. Two runs back 13th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington beaten 50 m by Double Jeopardy (2:23.30) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $83. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

6-7 Ascot Park Raceway 11Sep25 2200MS $10,950 R48 TO R59 3U Craig Ferguson $8, btn 31.6m, wnr Step It Up A Notch , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 11 m by Ultimate Cullect (1:56.70) in 3yo+ on August 3 at $9.70. Wait and see how she returns.

6-11 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $24,563 R49 TO R69 3U Brad Williamson $49, btn 29.7m, wnr J T Boe , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 30 m by J T Boe (2:39.50) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $48.90. Before that 9th (10m 3) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 20 m by Rock Or Bust (2:43.50) on December 7 at $36.70. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 M 5U Craig Thornley $2, won by 2nd Tashs Bad Girl , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Comes here in the right form. Won by 9 m as favourite (Sr5) at Ashburton Raceway (2:01.20) beating Tashs Bad Girl in 5yo+ M on December 21 at $1.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington was 8th-15.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten a neck by Nothing But You (2:23.80) in 3yo+ FM on December 5 at $2.30. Facing a trickier assignment.

5-11 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $24,563 R49 TO R69 3U Craig Ferguson $20, btn 24.3m, wnr J T Boe , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 24 m by J T Boe (2:39.50) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $20.40. At the start before good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 4 m by Seaside Rose (2:56.30) on December 14 at $3.60. Can play a big role without surprising.

2-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 M 4 Mark Hurrell $5, btn 2.2m, wnr Dynasty , 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Finished up last campaign with a win at Central Southland Raceway, started this campaign 12th (20m 2) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 30 m by Rock Or Bust (2:43.50) on December 7 at $26.70. Then last start 2nd (Sr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 2.25 m by Dynasty (2:00.80) in 4yo M on December 21 at $4.90. This is likely to test.

4-8 Geraldine 06Dec25 2850SS $23,250 R55 Tim Williams $16, btn 4.6m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Last start 4th (10m 4) over 2850m at Geraldine beaten 4.5 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:34.70) on December 6 at $16. Before that, 6th (20m 4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 24 m by Teds Legacy (3:16.60) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $2.70. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

7-7 Ascot Park Raceway 11Sep25 2200MS $10,950 R48 TO R59 3U Kirstin Green $6, btn 116.6m, wnr Step It Up A Notch , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner.

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 2nd (Fr11) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 4 m by Fernleigh Blackbird (2:43.90) in 3yo+ on December 8 2023 at $7.80. Wait and see how he returns.

4-11 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $24,563 R49 TO R69 3U Matthew Williamson $11, btn 17.6m, wnr J T Boe , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke inside the final 50m losing ground and failed to settle.

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 17 m by J T Boe (2:39.50) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $10.50. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 35 m by Marketplace (3:08.90) in 3yo on November 21 at $15. Among the leading chances on best form.

1-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 5U John Morrison $3, won by 2nd Kiss The Girls , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Sr6) at Ashburton Raceway (2:01.00) beating Kiss The Girls in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $3.40. Hard to leave out on current form. Should be involved again.

8-11 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $24,563 R49 TO R69 3U Carter Dalgety $21, btn 40.0m, wnr J T Boe , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages when leading.

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 40 m by J T Boe (2:39.50) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $21.20. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 17 m by Seaside Rose (2:56.30) on December 14 at $11.60. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

1-2 Ashburton Raceway 16Dec25 2400SS Trail won by 2nd BETTORS ANVIL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Addington on August 8 over 2600m. Expected to kick-off this campaign with a strong run.

5-8 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2700SS $93,000 R70 TO R120 Brad Williamson $29, btn 19.7m, wnr Republican Party , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 19 m by Republican Party (3:19.20) on December 19 at $29.20. At the previous start 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 50 m by Republican Party (2:21.30) on December 12 at $40.20. Worth another chance. Can make amends.