Trots OTX Gore - NZ

11-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R46 2U Max Hill $74, btn 26.2m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Last start 11th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 25 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $73.70. At his previous start 5th (Sr2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 8 m by Mouton Cadet (2:58.50) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $9.90. Rates highly and looks hard to beat on best form.

1-9 Gore Raceway 28Sep25 1700MS $10,423 R35 TO R39, WITH COND. 3U Nathan Williamson $3, won by 2nd Shezabettorgirl , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he won by 6 m (Fr2) at this track (2:05.00) beating Shezabettorgirl in 3yo+ on September 28 at $3 at the bell was leading 3m on the pegs. Should be ready to run well.

4-10 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 2400MS $14,475 R40 TO R45 4U Sarah O'reilly $7, btn 8.6m, wnr Secret Agent Man , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early stages.

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway was 3rd-3.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 8 m by Secret Agent Man (2:55.90) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $6.90. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (10m U2) over 2600m at Oamaru was 4th-7.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3 m by Hacksaw Ridge (3:15.70) in 3yo+ on October 19 at $3.90. Rates highly. Looks very hard to beat.

9-10 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 CG 3 John Morrison $16, btn 88.0m, wnr Greased Lightnin , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly and broke after 100m losing all chance.

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Greased Lightnin at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo CG on December 21 at $15.80. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, at the bell was 4th-7.2m 2WWC beaten 0.8 m by Always Be Bootie (2:42.90) in 3yo+ on November 26 at $19.70. Sure to play a major role.

7-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R46 2U Blair Orange $49, btn 17.8m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced through the early and middle stages. Lay inwards when improving three wide from the 1300m and continued to race wide thereafter.

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Sr3) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 17 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $48.50. Before that 10th (Fr5) over 2200m at Wingatui, well beaten by Flashpoint (2:45.40) in 3yo+ on December 7 at $3.70. This looks tough.

9-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R46 2U Brad Morris $133, btn 21.9m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 21 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $132.80. Before that 10th (Fr1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 21 m by Mouton Cadet (2:58.50) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $21.60. Others make more appeal.

12-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 5U E E Barron $40, btn 28.1m, wnr Amass , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly hampered by an inside runner near the 100m.

Finished up last campaign with a win at Ascot Park Raceway, started this campaign 5th (Fr4) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 20 m by Flashpoint (2:45.40) in 3yo+ on December 7 at $5.30. Then last outing 12th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Amass (2:01.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $39.70. Hard to make a case.

6-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 M 5U Blair Orange $18, btn 17.6m, wnr Amaretto Franco , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1300m.

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 17 m by Amaretto Franco (2:01.20) in 5yo+ M on December 21 at $17.50. Before that, 11th (Sr1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 23 m by Mouton Cadet (2:58.50) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $8. Capable of a better showing.

8-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R46 2U Tristan Larsen $131, btn 20.5m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early stages of the run home.

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 20 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $131.10. Before that 9th (Fr1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 60 m by Seaside Rose (2:56.30) on December 14 at $48.70. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

6-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,000 R40 TO R46 3U Brad Williamson $30, btn 10.3m, wnr Mouton Cadet , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early stages of the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 10 m by Mouton Cadet (2:58.50) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $29.80. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, at the bell was 6th-11.2m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Always Be Bootie (2:42.90) in 3yo+ on November 26 at $24.10. This looks far too tough.

6-6 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 1609MS $30,001 3U Carter Dalgety $19, btn 59.1m, wnr Tosana , 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened over the concluding stages.

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 60 m by Tosana (1:53.60) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $18.60. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, at the bell was leading 4.5m on the pegs beaten 30 m by Justaweesip (2:02.10) in 2yo+ on November 26 at $5.70. Has the task ahead.

1-13 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,438 R35 TO R39 3U Blair Orange $6, won by 2nd Durrant , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.5 m (Fr8) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:43.20) beating Durrant in 3yo+ on December 19 at $5.90. Two runs back 9th (Sr5) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 80 m by Flashpoint (2:45.40) in 3yo+ on December 7 at $29.50. Has the job ahead.

4-10 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 1700MS $24,125 R40 TO R50 M 4U Blair Orange $3, btn 13.0m, wnr Nek Delight , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Five-year-old mare who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 4th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 13 m by Nek Delight (2:03.20) in 4yo+ M on December 19 at $3.30. Useful type who is not out of this despite the second-row draw. Capable of taking this out.

6-10 Mt Harding 18Dec25 1609MS $7,720 R41 TO R50 5U Olivia Thornley $87, btn 5.9m, wnr Buckskin , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 6 m by Buckskin (1:58.90) in 5yo+ on December 18 at $87.10. Before that 17th (15m 7) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 40 m by Hi Hopes (3:07.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $77.10. Wait until the form picks up.