Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

2-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2200MS $14,475 R38 TO R41 2U Andre Poutama $7, btn 0.5m, wnr Tipstar , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Spiritual Bliss at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on December 11 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Tipstar at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 2yo+ on December 24 at $6.80. Drawn to advantage and is among the main chances.

7-7 Alexandra Park 28Nov25 2200MS $13,688 R37 TO R49 3U Scott Phelan $6, btn 35.9m, wnr Blue Chip Lou , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 35 m by Blue Chip Lou (2:41.90) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $5.90. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1700m at Alexandra Park was 4th-4.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 4 m by Upstage (2:03.00) in 4yo+ on November 21 at $10.50. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Could get into the finish.

1-7 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,581 R39 TO R49 K A Coppins $3, won by 2nd Call Security , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Sr1) at Tauherenikau (2:35.10) beating Call Security in on January 2 at $3. Draws well and is one of the better chances.

1-8 Cambridge Raceway 18Dec25 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R39 3U Sailesh Abernethy $4, won by 2nd Abitibi , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won by 3 m (Fr4) at Cambridge Raceway (2:43.70) beating Abitibi in 3yo+ on December 18 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 1.2m on the pegs. Good showing expected again.

1-11 Manawatu 11Dec25 2000MS $11,790 R35 TO R38 3U Michael Hay $9, won by 2nd Run Mason Run , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start won a big 7 m win (Fr7) at this track (2:27.80) beating Run Mason Run in 3yo+ on December 11 at $9.30 at the bell was 2nd-.2m on the pegs. Could strike again.

5-7 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,581 R39 TO R49 Emily Johnson $6, btn 11.6m, wnr Goorambat Art , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 2000m at Tauherenikau beaten 11 m by Goorambat Art (2:35.10) on January 2 at $6. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 6th-11.8m on the pegs beaten 18 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:01.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $55.70.

8-8 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,765 R46 TO R53 K A Coppins $4, btn 13.2m, wnr Claude , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Backing up quickly after 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 13 m by Claude (2:41.90) on January 4 at $4.10. The run prior 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at Alexandra Park was 9th-19.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Final Change (2:41.10) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $8.40. Finds the right race this time.

1-7 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,581 R35 TO R44 K A Coppins $3, won by 2nd Amaretto Delight , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 17 m win (Fr5) at Cambridge Raceway (2:42.60) beating Amaretto Delight in on January 4 at $2.90. Has winning claims again.

1-10 Manawatu 11Dec25 2500MS $11,580 R35 TO R40 3U Andre Poutama $28, won by 2nd Princess Lisa , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of Dream On Lou early in the run home.

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following December 9 run. Last start won by 1.5 m (Sr1) at this track (3:08.40) beating Princess Lisa in 3yo+ on December 11 at $27.80 at the bell was 4th-5.4m on the pegs. This race will be harder than that win. Facing a tougher assignment.