Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

12-13 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $10,175 R35 Brad Williamson $3, btn 44.3m, wnr Forever Arden , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up leaving the final bend and early to middle stages of the run home only obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Last start 12th (Fr2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 45 m by Forever Arden (2:56.40) on December 14 at $3.30. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Sr4) over 2200m at Wingatui was 11th-14.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Itsallaboutthemoney (2:49.80) on December 7 at $21.30. Forward performance expected.

6-13 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,438 R35 TO R39 3U Kerryn Tomlinson $25, btn 23.0m, wnr Mr President , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 23 m by Mr President (2:43.20) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $24.70. Before that 13th (Fr7) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 60 m by Transonic (2:54.60) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $55.50. Wait until the form picks up.

7-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,210 R35 TO R37 3U Carter Dalgety $34, btn 20.3m, wnr Blaze Lightening , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 20 m by Blaze Lightening (2:42.40) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $34.20. Two runs back solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway was 3rd-4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 0.8 m by Tuneinsportsfans (2:58.90) in 3yo+ on October 2 at $4.50. Will strip a lot fitter so watch for improvement.

2-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,210 R35 TO R37 3U Tim Williams $3, btn 0.3m, wnr Blaze Lightening , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Tosana at Central Southland Raceway over 1609m in a 3yo+ on December 14 at $11.10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Blaze Lightening at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 27 at $3. Hard to beat.

3-4 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 F 3 Matthew Williamson $3, btn 8.6m, wnr Woodlea Rocks , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was 3rd-10.8m 2WNC beaten 8 m by Woodlea Rocks (2:03.20) in 3yo F on December 21 at $2.60. Will give a good account.

8-12 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,000 R38 TO R39 2U Carter Dalgety $30, btn 53.5m, wnr Better Together , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, beaten 55 m by Better Together (2:42.40) in 2yo+ on December 27 at $30.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway was 3rd-5.1m 3WWC at the bell, beaten 10 m by Dynasty (2:00.80) in 4yo M on December 21 at $53.40. This looks a far sterner task.

1-9 Patterson Park 26Dec25 2600MS $11,844 R35 Riley Harrison $2, won by 2nd Chal Vee Power , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 17 m (Fr2) at Patterson Park (3:26.60) beating Chal Vee Power in on December 26 at $1.90 at the bell was leading 4m on the pegs. Going well and is expected to measure up again.

14-15 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950SS $13,156 R35 TO R40 3U John Morrison $33, btn 24.8m, wnr My Wingman , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by My Skatjie at the start and as a result struck that runner's sulky wheel.

Didn't do much at the last run, 14th (Fr13) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 24 m by My Wingman (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $33.40. Before that 12th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 40 m by Shard De Arch (2:25.30) in 4yo+ M on October 24 at $46.90. This will be too tough.

2-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 M 5U Tim Williams $43, btn 9.2m, wnr Amaretto Franco , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was leading 1.7m 4WNC beaten 9 m by Amaretto Franco (2:01.20) in 5yo+ M on December 21 at $42.70. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, at the bell was 6th-18.8m 2WWC beaten 12 m by Mouton Cadet (2:58.50) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $38. Not as keen on her chances in this line-up.

4-12 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,000 R38 TO R39 2U M P Jones $11, btn 24.0m, wnr Better Together , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, beaten 24 m by Better Together (2:42.40) in 2yo+ on December 27 at $11.40. Before that, 11th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 70 m by Eun Sogno (2:23.40) on December 12 at $73.50. Deserves another chance.

3-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R39 TO R45 3U G N Thornley $15, btn 4.6m, wnr To Ri Ruby , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1850m at Geraldine, at the bell was 6th-7.9m on the pegs beaten 4.5 m by To Ri Ruby (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $15.40. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington was 5th-11.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Brandi Snapp (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on November 21 at $31.80. Not keen this time.

2-12 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,000 R38 TO R39 2U Seth Hill $6, btn 1.1m, wnr Better Together , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 800m.

Two back was well beaten into second behind Transonic at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m in a 3yo+ on December 14 at $4.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Better Together at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 2yo+ on December 27 at $5.90. Expected to be in the finish again.

3-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 4 Wilson House $22, btn 3.0m, wnr Little Spike , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway was 3rd-2.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3 m by Little Spike (2:01.00) in 4yo GH on December 21 at $21.50. Two runs back posted a big 17 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Oamaru (3:19.00) beating Bettor Way in on November 27 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 2.5m on the pegs. Decent effort last start. Capable of taking this out.