Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

4-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,210 R35 TO R37 3U Matthew Williamson $6, btn 11.9m, wnr Blaze Lightening , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1000m.

Resumed when beaten 11 m fourth behind Blaze Lightening at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 27. Open to sharp improvement.

4-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R46 2U Craig Ferguson $9, btn 11.1m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, at the bell was 4th-5.7m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $9.30. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 2200m at Wingatui was 3rd-1m 5WNC at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Bettor Off (2:49.20) on December 7 at $4.70. Will make his presence felt.

1-12 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS 3U Gerard O'reilly $5, won by 2nd Enoka , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck (Fr3) at Rangiora (2:33.20) beating Enoka in 3yo+ on December 14 at $5.40 at the bell was 4th-3m on the pegs. Will be right in the thick of things.

8-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 4 Kirstin Green $126, btn 22.4m, wnr Little Spike , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 22 m by Little Spike (2:01.00) in 4yo GH on December 21 at $125.80. Two runs back 14th (Fr8) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 60 m by Transonic (2:54.60) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $66.60. This looks a far sterner task.

4-7 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 1700MS $27,375 F 3 Blair Orange $10, btn 4.3m, wnr Duchess Of Kent , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway was 4th-6.3m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Duchess Of Kent (2:02.80) in 3yo F on December 19 at $10.30. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (Fr8) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:43.30) beating Route Sixty Six in 3yo+ on November 26 at $2.30 at the bell was 3rd-6m 2WNC. Will prove hard to beat.

7-8 Rangiora 23Dec25 2000SS Trail Amber Lethaby btn wnr GONE SURFIN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Only had one start last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win by 1.4 m (Fr2) at Oamaru (2:48.40) beating Hughes Two Me in 2yo+ on December 10 at $3.60 at the bell was 3rd-26.5m on the pegs. Expected to feature again.

10-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 M 4 Sam Thornley $144, btn 24.0m, wnr Dynasty , 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 24 m by Dynasty (2:00.80) in 4yo M on December 21 at $143.60. Two runs back 8th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 25 m by Caloriefree (2:24.50) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $52.70. Hard to have on those efforts.

1-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 WITH COND. Wilson House $46, won by 2nd Beaudiene Always B , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr2) at Motukarara Raceway (2:33.40) beating Beaudiene Always B in on December 29 at $46 at the bell was 2nd-1.2m on the pegs. Great chance to make it two in a row.

1-7 Central Southland Raceway 18Sep25 2400MS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U Craig Ferguson $3, won by 2nd Rakamick , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign recording by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at Central Southland Raceway (3:07.60) beating Rakamick in 3yo+ on September 18 at $3.30 at the bell was 5th-10.4m 2WWC. Finds a nice race to launch the campaign.

3-14 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 1700MS $12,420 R35 Kerryn Tomlinson $34, btn 6.2m, wnr Raknruin , 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1700m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was 4th-4m 2WWC beaten 6 m by Raknruin (2:03.00) on December 27 at $34.10. Two runs back 5th (Fr8) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 21 m by Forever Arden (2:56.40) on December 14 at $31.10. Not keen this time.

4-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R42 3U Mark Hurrell $7, btn 10.5m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at Oamaru was 6th-13.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Star On The Rocks (2:35.50) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $6.50. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Central Southland Raceway (3:00.40) beating Miki Skipper in 3yo+ on November 16 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 3.8m on the pegs. Solid top-three prospects.

13-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 4 Sheree Tomlinson $99, btn 32.1m, wnr Little Spike , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 13th (U1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 30 m by Little Spike (2:01.00) in 4yo GH on December 21 at $98.90. Before that 12th (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, well beaten by The Mandalorian (2:35.00) on December 10 at $42.20. Must improve sharply.