Trots OTX Richmond Park - NZ

7-9 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $11,844 R41 TO R50 Sarah O'reilly $7, btn 21.1m, wnr Samvasa , 2:09.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2450m at Reefton, beaten 21 m by Samvasa (3:17.90) on December 30 at $7.20. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2600m at Patterson Park, at the bell was 8th-14m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Matai Harry (3:27.10) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $6.80. Should improve sharply.

9-9 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $11,844 R41 TO R50 John R Dunn $19, btn 33.2m, wnr Samvasa , 2:09.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Well-beaten 10 days ago at Reefton over 2450m, and two back 6th (Fr9) over 2600m at Patterson Park was leading by 2.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 30 m by Matai Harry (3:27.10) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $19.70. Cannot enthuse.

3-10 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2170SS $12,063 R40 TO R49 4U Riley Harrison $5, btn 5.1m, wnr Quicker Than Quick , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Misty Blue at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on December 12 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Quicker Than Quick at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 4yo+ on December 29 at $5.30. Sure to play a major role.

9-9 Manawatu 11Dec25 2000MS $13,265 R49 TO R60 Jay Abernethy $23, btn 9.5m, wnr Margherita , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu, at the bell was 3rd-5m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Margherita (2:25.20) on December 11 at $22.60. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 2000m at Manawatu was leading by 2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Rough And Ready (2:25.00) on December 9 at $33.30. Heading the right way and should play a big role.

1-13 Patterson Park 28Dec25 2600SS $12,719 R35 TO R45 3U Tim Williams $3, won by 2nd Blackjack , 2:10.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (10m 4) at Patterson Park (3:31.00) beating Blackjack in 3yo+ on December 28 at $3.30 at the bell was 7th-10.3m 3WWC. Sure to be in the mix.

11-13 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $12,210 R42 TO R50 John R Dunn $9, btn 68.3m, wnr Topaz , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Last start 11th (Fr5) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 70 m by Topaz (2:31.10) on January 1 at $8.60. At the start before 4th (Sr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway was 11th-17.9m 3WWC at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Dynasty (2:00.80) in 4yo M on December 21 at $25.80. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

9-10 Patterson Park 26Dec25 2600MS $12,063 R41 TO R50 3U Trevor Walsh $42, btn 251.6m, wnr Flying Bird , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowded by Sarasota Sunset when racing wide in the early stages with the gelding contacting the sulky wheel of that runner. Weakened from the 800m.

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr7) over 2600m at Patterson Park, well beaten by Flying Bird (3:24.80) in 3yo+ on December 26 at $42.20. This looks a far sterner test.

2-11 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $10,808 R35 TO R45 M 4U Riley Harrison $2, btn 5.4m, wnr Kowhai Star , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced greenly when being shifted wider on the track near the 550m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 5.5 m by Kowhai Star (2:30.50) in 4yo+ M on January 1 at $2.40. Should improve so expected to run well again.