Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

5-13 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,001 M 4 Robbie Holmes $42, btn 23.2m, wnr Clotilde Wainwright , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 23 m by Clotilde Wainwright (2:03.70) in 4yo M on December 21 at $42.30. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Princess Sadie (2:27.10) on December 5 at $27.30. Not keen.

7-9 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2700SS $23,688 R50 TO R90 M P Jones $10, btn 30.0m, wnr Jimmy Carter , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2700m at Gore Raceway, beaten 30 m by Jimmy Carter (3:27.30) on December 27 at $9.80. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 35 m by Dreams Pat (3:03.20) in 3yo+ on November 3 at $16.70. Deserves another chance.

4-9 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2700SS $23,688 R50 TO R90 Lawrence Mccormick $9, btn 7.6m, wnr Jimmy Carter , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2700m at Gore Raceway was 3rd-7.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Jimmy Carter (3:27.30) on December 27 at $9. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr10) over 2000m at Addington was 5th-9.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by One Over Da Line (2:32.00) in 4yo+ on December 12 at $8.70. Bold showing expected again.

5-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 5U Blair Orange $26, btn 15.4m, wnr The Present Maker , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 5th (Fr9) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was leading 4.5m on the pegs beaten 15 m by The Present Maker (2:04.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $26.20. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 22 m by I Dream Of Jeannie (3:11.80) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $41. Can play a role in the finish.

9-9 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2700SS $23,688 R50 TO R90 Brad Williamson $25, btn 105.6m, wnr Jimmy Carter , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Gore Raceway over 2700m, 6 days ago before that 5th (20m 3) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 22 m by Nubliah Chamay (3:32.60) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $75.30. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

8-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 M 5U John Morrison $30, btn 48.9m, wnr I Dream Of Jeannie , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 900m losing ground.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 50 m by I Dream Of Jeannie (2:03.10) in 5yo+ M on December 21 at $29.50. Before that 5th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington was 5th-9m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 8 m by Princess Sadie (2:27.10) on December 5 at $19.40. Not fancied.

3-6 Rangiora 23Dec25 2600SS Trail Robbie Holmes btn 2.8m, wnr ROYDON MUSCLE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 14th (10m 3) over 2600m at Addington well beaten by Rush (3:18.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $7.30. Before that, 15th (20m 6) over 3200m at Addington beaten 70 m by The Present Maker (4:08.40) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $4.80. Worth including.

4-7 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2700SS $36,500 R60 Matthew Williamson $8, btn 4.9m, wnr Mr Love , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway was 3rd-3.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 5 m by Mr Love (3:28.10) on December 19 at $8.40. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr9) at Addington (2:27.10) beating Master Class in on December 5 at $2.50 at the bell was 7th-12.7m 2WWC. Strong contender.

12-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400SS $13,000 R41 TO R70 Mark Hurrell $5, btn 269.7m, wnr Mixed Faith , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Stood on the mark as the start was effected and took no part in the event.

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 12th (20m 1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, well beaten by Mixed Faith (3:04.40) on December 14 at $5.40. The start before 10th (20m 1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 80 m by The Present Maker (3:18.20) in 4yo+ on November 21 at $29.40. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.