Trots OTX Richmond Park - NZ

4-9 Patterson Park 28Dec25 2600MS $11,844 R36 TO R39 3U John R Dunn $8, btn 10.3m, wnr Samvasa , 2:09.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2600m at Patterson Park, at the bell was 3rd-4m on the pegs beaten 10 m by Samvasa (3:29.50) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $8.40. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2600m at Patterson Park was 7th-12.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Apatchofgold (3:31.30) on December 26 at $9.40. Sure to be there at the business end.

9-10 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $12,063 R35 3U John R Dunn $4, btn 23.8m, wnr Always Bee Gee , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2450m at Reefton, beaten 23 m by Always Bee Gee (3:20.30) in 3yo+ on December 30 at $4.10. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2600m at Patterson Park, at the bell was 3rd-5.8m 3WNC beaten 0.5 m by Flyaway (3:29.40) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $5.40. Sure to improve on the latest effort.

8-8 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $11,625 R36 TO R40 3U John R Dunn $51, btn 202.0m, wnr The Mandalorian , 2:08.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Crowded rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr3) over 2450m at Reefton well beaten by The Mandalorian (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on December 30 at $51.40. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 2600m at Patterson Park beaten 20 m by Samvasa (3:29.50) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $62. Cannot enthuse.

9-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U Sheree Tomlinson $31, btn 12.4m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1850m at Geraldine, at the bell was 7th-9.7m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $31.20. Two runs back 10th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was 10th-13.2m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Melton Magnate (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $24.20. Hard to have on those efforts.

5-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 R38 TO R39 3U Andrew Drake $13, btn 11.6m, wnr Jay R Tolkien , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway was 3rd-5.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Jay R Tolkien (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $12.80. At the previous start 7th (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 65 m by Marketplace (3:08.90) in 3yo on November 21 at $40.10. Capable of taking this out.

8-14 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R36 Seth Hill $17, btn 20.8m, wnr Here Comes Marty , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 20 m by Here Comes Marty (2:28.60) on January 1 at $17.20. Two runs back 5th (Fr7) over 2600m at Addington was 9th-17.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Motor Mouth (3:21.10) in 4yo+ on October 15 at $11.10. Will strip a lot fitter so watch for improvement.

6-13 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R41 3U Robbie Close $32, btn 22.7m, wnr Don Juan , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Last start 6th (Sr5) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 22 m by Don Juan (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on January 1 at $32. At her previous start 12th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 35 m by Dynasty (2:00.80) in 4yo M on December 21 at $47.50. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

6-10 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $12,063 R35 3U Robbie Close $58, btn 16.7m, wnr Always Bee Gee , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr1) over 2450m at Reefton, at the bell was 6th-10.9m 2WWC beaten 16 m by Always Bee Gee (3:20.30) in 3yo+ on December 30 at $58.30. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 2600m at Patterson Park, at the bell was 4th-7.3m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Flyaway (3:29.40) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $44.50. Not keen.

8-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 R35 TO R37 3U Robert Butt $3, btn 10.8m, wnr John Stewart , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (U2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was 5th-6m 3WNC beaten 10 m by John Stewart (2:33.40) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $2.90. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (FrU1) over 1950m at Rangiora was 10th-27.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten a neck by My Wingman (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $4.20. Well placed and expected to bounce back.