Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

3-10 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200SS $11,580 R41 TO R50 Craig Ferguson $9, btn 15.1m, wnr Pyramid Rose , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly near the 800m losing ground.

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind The Present Maker at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $31.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Pyramid Rose at Gore Raceway over 2200m on December 27 at $9.10. Hard to beat.

11-11 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000SS $10,808 3U Andrew Faulks $25, btn 323.2m, wnr Our Evie Rae , 2:14.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 100m losing ground before settling then broke again shortly after losing all chance.

Last start 11th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, well beaten by Our Evie Rae (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $24.50. Before that, 14th (Fr11) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 90 m by Tessamae (2:53.40) in 3yo+ on November 23. Certainly up to this and expected to do much better.

5-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2700SS $15,263 3U Kerryn Tomlinson $7, btn 44.8m, wnr Major Fear , 2:06.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 5th (20m 7) over 2700m at Gore Raceway beaten 45 m by Major Fear (3:32.80) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $7. At the run before 11th (Fr1) over 2200m at Wingatui well beaten by Nubliah Chamay (2:54.60) in 3yo+ on December 7 at $5.30. Expecting a better run this time.

3-10 Addington 28Nov25 1980MS $16,405 R35 TO R45 4U Emily Johnson $2, btn 17.8m, wnr Donna's Boy , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) The chin strap clip on the helmet of driver E Johnson came undone near the 1300m after being heavily contacted on several occasions by a trailing runner with the helmet being dislodged and falling to the track.

Last start was well beaten into third behind Donna's Boy at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ on November 28 at $1.70. Performed better the start before where he won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at Addington (3:16.50) beating Donna's Boy in 4yo+ on November 11 at $1.90 at the bell was 2nd-.3m 2WNC. Top contender based on recent form.

13-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2700SS $25,875 R40 TO R59 3U Shane Walkinshaw $18, btn 240.0m, wnr Nubliah Chamay , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Last start 13th (Fr3) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, well beaten by Nubliah Chamay (3:32.60) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $18.20. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr2) at Central Southland Raceway (3:06.00) beating Hobbs in 3yo+ on December 14 at $6.50 at the bell was 2nd-4.3m on the pegs. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

3-10 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200SS $11,580 R35 TO R40 Seth Hill $6, btn 9.7m, wnr Racey Krusa , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke entering the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Having her second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was 7th-15.2m 2WWC beaten 9 m by Racey Krusa (2:52.40) on December 27 at $6.30. Fitter and should play a big role.

1-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2700SS $15,263 3U John Morrison $8, won by 2nd The Greek Freak , 2:06.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for a distance near the 600m.

Last start won by 13 m (Fr2) at Gore Raceway (3:32.80) beating The Greek Freak in 3yo+ on December 27 at $7.80 at the bell was 5th-9.3m on the pegs. Big chance to find the winners' list.

11-13 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,001 M 4 Samantha Ottley $18, btn 107.7m, wnr Clotilde Wainwright , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Well-beaten 12 days ago at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m, and two back 9th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Donna's Boy (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $12.10. Must do a lot more.

2-6 Rangiora 23Dec25 2600SS Trail Jonny Cox btn 2.5m, wnr ROYDON MUSCLE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 9th (FrU6) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 35 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $3.70. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 3 m as favourite (FrU1) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:27.20) beating Macho Man in 3yo+ on September 28 at $2.40 at the bell was 3rd-6m 2WNC. Very hard to beat.

11-11 Rangiora 27Apr25 2600SS $10,808 R45 TO R50 3U Leo O'reilly $42, btn 181.7m, wnr Paige , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow in the early stages. Hung inwards rounding the bends losing ground.

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr4) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 14 m by Whispering Majestic (2:54.70) in 4yo+ on April 2 at $4.70. Maybe later.

1-6 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $22,375 2 Matthew Williamson $3, won by 2nd Kairo , 2:03.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr1) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:49.20) beating Kairo in 2yo on December 19 at $3 at the bell was 3rd-11.4m on the pegs. Can retain the good form.

10-10 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200SS $11,580 R35 TO R40 Craig Ferguson $18, btn 266.0m, wnr Racey Krusa , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after only six days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (FrU2) over 2200m at Gore Raceway well beaten by Racey Krusa (2:52.40) on December 27 at $17.50. Not keen on her chances in this field.