Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

12-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,210 R40 TO R45 3U Wilson House $87, btn 19.7m, wnr Clonakilty , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 12th (Sr6) over 2200m at Gore Raceway was 12th-21.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Clonakilty (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $87.20. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Mt Harding, at the bell was 7th-12m 2WWC beaten 6 m by Buckskin (1:58.90) in 5yo+ on December 18 at $87.10. This looks tough.

4-10 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2170SS $12,063 R40 TO R49 4U Carter Dalgety $4, btn 5.7m, wnr Quicker Than Quick , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at Motukarara Raceway on December 29. Proved too good the start before at Mt Harding on December 18. Rates highly. Very hard to beat.

10-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,210 R40 TO R45 3U D G Anderson $100, btn 14.9m, wnr Clonakilty , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up middle stages of the run home.

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Sr1) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was 7th-11.6m on the pegs beaten 14 m by Clonakilty (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $99.80. Before that 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. Needs to lift.

2-7 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $22,813 CG 2 Brad Williamson $6, btn 0.5m, wnr Eun Sogno , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards on the bend near the 1900m.

Having his second run back from a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway was 5th-7.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 0.5 m by Eun Sogno (2:45.20) in 2yo CG on December 19 at $6.40. Among the main chances again.

6-6 Rangiora 23Dec25 2000SS Trail Sam Thornley btn wnr WHO'S DELIGHT , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway was 4th-7.1m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Deny Everything (2:38.00) on November 26 at $4.20. The start before 6th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington was 8th-11.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Captain Kobe (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $59.10. Can make amends.

2-11 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $11,790 R46 TO R50 3U E E Barron $5, btn 0.8m, wnr Always Be Bootie , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) The near side sulky wheel was contacted leaving the final bend.

Two back was well beaten into third behind Treacherous Dreams at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 2yo+ on December 19 at $18.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Always Be Bootie at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 27 at $4.60. Expected to be in the finish again.

5-13 Addington 20Jun25 2600SS $16,280 R40 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Blair Orange $23, btn 21.3m, wnr C C Arden , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fifth behind C C Arden at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on June 20 at $22.60. Can play a role in the finish.

3-13 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,719 R43 TO R45 3U Blair Orange $31, btn 4.6m, wnr Crystal , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Sr3) over 1950m at Rangiora, at the bell was 9th-18.5m on the pegs beaten 4.5 m by Crystal (2:26.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $31.30. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru, at the bell was leading.3m on the pegs beaten 25 m by Christies Art (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $9.50. Not keen this time.

9-11 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $11,790 R46 TO R50 3U Brad Williamson $97, btn 125.0m, wnr Always Be Bootie , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr5) over 2200m at Gore Raceway well beaten by Always Be Bootie (2:41.10) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $97.20. Before that 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway well beaten by Foxing Easton (2:42.20) in 3yo+ on November 19 at $29.50. Must improve sharply.

13-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 5U Sheree Tomlinson $10, btn 29.4m, wnr Amass , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide throughout.

Failed to impress last start; 13th (Fr9) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Amass (2:01.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $10.20. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3.5 m (Fr4) at Central Southland Raceway (2:58.50) beating Threebeersdeep in 3yo+ on December 14 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 3.7m on the pegs. Winning chance on his best form.

7-8 Central Southland Raceway 18Sep25 2400MS $12,090 R49 TO R60 Brad Williamson $24, btn 18.1m, wnr Rock Band , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr2) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway, beaten 24 m by Deceptive Lee (2:58.40) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $40.70. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.