Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

6-6 Cambridge Raceway 18Dec25 2200MS $7,160 NON-WINNERS 3U Sailesh Abernethy $11, btn 5.9m, wnr Moenui Miss , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and paced roughly short of the winning post.

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway was 6th-19.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Moenui Miss (2:45.10) in 3yo+ on December 18 at $10.80. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4m on the pegs beaten 2.5 m by Fear The Diva (2:31.60) in 2yo+ on December 11 at $12.30. Leading contender from the ace draw.

4-9 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,949 NON-WINNERS 3U Jay Abernethy $7, btn 12.2m, wnr Always B Sweet , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2000m at Tauherenikau, beaten 12 m by Always B Sweet (2:38.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $7.30. Before that, 5th (Fr7) over 2000m at this track, beaten 22 m by Lincoln Maree (2:32.60) in 2yo+ on December 11 at $7.50. Capable of more.

2-9 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,949 NON-WINNERS 3U K A Coppins $3, btn 0.5m, wnr Always B Sweet , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Zeus at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 23 at $36.20. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Always B Sweet at Tauherenikau over 2000m in a 3yo+ on January 2 at $2.50. One of the main contenders.

4-8 Manawatu 11Nov24 2000MS $9,765 NON-WINNERS 2U P B Fleming $22, btn 10.8m, wnr The Next Best Thing , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 4th (Sr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 21 m by Delta Kilo (2:29.10) in 2yo+ on November 4 2024 at $15.50. Prefer to see.

3-4 Cambridge Raceway 18Dec25 2200SS Trail B J Towers btn 6.75m, wnr SWEET VINTAGE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old filly by Sky Major out of Dreams Are Bettor on debut. Showed ability when third at Cambridge Raceway in a trial on December 18 over 2200m. Would want to see a betting push.

6-9 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,949 NON-WINNERS 3U S P Doody $16, btn 31.6m, wnr Always B Sweet , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2000m at Tauherenikau, beaten 30 m by Always B Sweet (2:38.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $15.50. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1900m at Kaikoura was 5th-8.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Star From Heaven (2:21.70) on November 2 at $36.20. Can play a role.

8-9 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,949 NON-WINNERS 3U E P Phelan $57, btn 37.3m, wnr Always B Sweet , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2000m at Tauherenikau beaten 35 m by Always B Sweet (2:38.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $56.90. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 20 m by Fear The Diva (2:31.60) in 2yo+ on December 11 at $39.50. Finds a few better. Not on current form.

7-9 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,949 NON-WINNERS 3U Emily Johnson $5, btn 34.8m, wnr Always B Sweet , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2000m at Tauherenikau, beaten 35 m by Always B Sweet (2:38.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $5.40. At the run before 8th (Fr4) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 23 m by Rockoutray (2:33.20) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $11.60. Capable of a better showing.

6-7 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 1700MS $13,688 CG 2 H J Orange $21, btn 14.3m, wnr Crippa Max , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 6th-13m 2WWC beaten 14 m by Crippa Max (2:02.80) in 2yo CG on December 24 at $21.10. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.7m on the pegs beaten 2 m by Lincoln Maree (2:32.60) in 2yo+ on December 11 at $5.30. Bold showing expected.

5-9 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,949 NON-WINNERS 3U Michael Hay $7, btn 19.2m, wnr Always B Sweet , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2000m at Tauherenikau, beaten 19 m by Always B Sweet (2:38.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $7. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track was 7th-13.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Fear The Diva (2:31.60) in 2yo+ on December 11 at $57.90. Must do a lot more.

1-2 Cambridge Raceway 18Sep25 2200SS Trail Andre Poutama won by 2nd MERLE MARY , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Bettor's Delight out of Diamondsrbettor on debut. Won a trial on September 18 at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m. By a leading sire and has trialled well so could kick off with a win.