Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

4-11 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $11,790 R46 TO R50 3U D G Anderson $77, btn 15.9m, wnr Always Be Bootie , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Sr2) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was 5th-7.3m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Always Be Bootie (2:41.10) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $77. Before that 10th (Sr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 22 m by Amass (2:01.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $23.90. Must do a lot more.

4-10 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $18,335 R54 TO R65 Matthew Williamson $11, btn 8.1m, wnr Amass , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Second up after running 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington was 6th-7.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 8 m by Amass (2:24.30) on December 12 at $11.10. Must do a lot more.

3-8 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2700SS $93,000 R70 TO R120 Craig Ferguson $18, btn 9.7m, wnr Republican Party , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tangled away.

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, at the bell was 4th-7m 2WWC beaten 9 m by Republican Party (3:19.20) on December 19 at $18.10. Sure to be in the mix.

1-6 Rangiora 23Dec25 2000SS Trail John R Dunn won by 2nd DALTON SHARD , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Franco Sinatra at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on October 17 at $5.20. Can measure up.

5-7 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $36,500 FFA John Morrison $40, btn 6.5m, wnr Republican Party , 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of Hadron Collider near the 100m when held up for clear racing room with the gelding's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of that runner.

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was 5th-7.8m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Republican Party (2:21.30) on December 12 at $40.20. Before that pulled up at Addington on November 21 over 2600m. Has the task ahead.

2-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2700SS $25,438 R50 TO R90 3U Carter Dalgety $8, btn 20.3m, wnr Always Dreaming , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (30m 1) over 2700m at Gore Raceway beaten 20 m by Always Dreaming (3:21.70) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $8.40. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

2-13 Alexandra Park 12Dec25 2200MS $101,750 FFA MOBILE FM 3U John Dunn $9, btn 10.3m, wnr Francent , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind Esmeralda at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ M on November 14 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Francent at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 3yo+ FM on December 12 at $8.90. Big chance again.

3-14 Mt Harding 30Nov25 1609MS $25,875 FFA Jonny Cox $5, btn 15.7m, wnr Esmeralda , 1:55.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fifteenth behind Kingman at Addington over 3200m on November 11 at $91.20. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Esmeralda at Mt Harding over 1609m on November 30 at $4.60. Can retain the good form.

4-8 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2700SS $93,000 R70 TO R120 Tim Williams $10, btn 19.2m, wnr Republican Party , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Republican Party at Ascot Park Raceway over 2700m on December 19 at $9.90. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was 6th-9.2m 2WWC beaten 3 m by Republican Party (2:21.30) on December 12 at $10.50. Well placed and expected to bounce back.