Trots OTX Gore - NZ

6-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R46 2U Peter Hunter $13, btn 13.8m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:59.7 (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 4th (Sr1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 13 m by Transonic (2:54.60) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $11.30. Then last time 6th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 13 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $12.50. Should be at peak fitness now and can feature off the inside draw.

8-11 Oamaru 27Nov25 2000MS $10,808 R38 TO R43 3U Olivia Thornley $40, btn 27.0m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 30 days ago at Oamaru over 2000m, and two back 7th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was 7th-8m 4WWC beaten 15 m by Justyouwait (2:03.30) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $43.60. Others make more appeal.

9-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,000 R40 TO R46 3U Kerryn Tomlinson $52, btn 19.2m, wnr Mouton Cadet , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m.

Last start 9th (Fr8) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 19 m by Mouton Cadet (2:58.50) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $52.30. Two runs back 10th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway was 11th-19.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Always Be Bootie (2:42.90) in 3yo+ on November 26 at $56.10. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 M 4 Carter Dalgety $53, btn 10.8m, wnr Dynasty , 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 10 m by Dynasty (2:00.80) in 4yo M on December 21 at $53.40. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 75 m by Nek Delight (2:03.20) in 4yo+ M on December 19 at $87. Hard to have.

3-13 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,438 R35 TO R39 3U Matthew Williamson $3, btn 18.9m, wnr Mr President , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 18 m by Mr President (2:43.20) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $2.80. Decent effort last start. One of the better chances.

1-12 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS FM 2U Wilson House $4, won by 2nd Mariners Rose , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at Rangiora (2:32.40) beating Mariners Rose in 2yo+ FM on December 14 at $4.10. Will be right in the thick of things.

8-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R42 3U Jonny Cox $21, btn 17.0m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 17 m by Star On The Rocks (2:35.50) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $20.80. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 17 m by Sofia Rose (2:32.90) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $3.90. Wait until the form picks up.

5-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R46 2U Brad Williamson $56, btn 12.4m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 12 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $55.50. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway was 2nd-2.2m 3WNC at the bell, beaten 8 m by Rylan Charlie (2:42.10) in 3yo+ on November 26 at $6.10. Should be there at the business end.

2-6 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 1609MS $30,001 3U Craig Ferguson $8, btn 3.5m, wnr Tosana , 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Sofia Rose at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 3yo+ on December 3 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Tosana at Central Southland Raceway over 1609m in a 3yo+ on December 14 at $8. Has the ability to take this out.

8-10 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200MS $12,545 R39 TO R44 3U D G Anderson $9, btn 72.6m, wnr Flashpoint , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 75 m by Flashpoint (2:45.40) in 3yo+ on December 7 at $9.30. Two runs back 13th (Fr2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 40 m by Foxing Easton (2:58.30) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $10.10. Expect a better performance this time.

11-11 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $18,176 R45 TO R52 M P Jones $74, btn 68.0m, wnr Eun Sogno , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Last start 11th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 70 m by Eun Sogno (2:23.40) on December 12 at $73.50. Before that, 12th (Fr7) over 1850m at Geraldine beaten 23 m by To Ri Ruby (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $8.10. Capable of more than she has shown recently. This looks a suitable assignment.

2-14 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $11,385 R36 TO R39 3U Craig Ferguson $4, btn 10.3m, wnr Transonic , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Bettor Off at Wingatui over 2200m on December 7 at $5.10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Transonic at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m in a 3yo+ on December 14 at $4.30. Can continue with the good form and overcome the awkward draw.

7-10 Mt Harding 18Dec25 1609MS $7,720 R41 TO R50 5U G N Thornley $10, btn 6.2m, wnr Buckskin , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 6 m by Buckskin (1:58.90) in 5yo+ on December 18 at $9.80. Before that 4th (Fr5) over 2600m at Rangiora, at the bell was 6th-10.5m 2WWC beaten 14 m by Major Happy (3:18.00) on November 20 at $5.30. This will be too tough.

1-7 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $10,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Matthew Williamson $4, won by 2nd King Hit , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly in the run home.

Last preparation only had 2 starts before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by a 0.8 m (Fr5) at Central Southland Raceway (2:57.70) beating King Hit in 3yo+ on December 14 at $4.30. Sure to play a major role with added fitness.