Trots OTX Richmond Park - NZ

2-9 Reefton 30Dec25 2500SS $11,844 NON-WINNERS Ben Hope $2, btn 3.2m, wnr Highly Rated , 2:19.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2500m at Reefton, at the bell was 3rd-4.2m on the pegs beaten 3 m by Highly Rated (3:36.70) on December 30 at $2.40. Fitter an sits high among the chances.

5-12 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000SS $12,000 NON-WINNERS Sarah O'reilly $13, btn 16.7m, wnr Birstall Babe , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner in the run home and trotted roughly for some distance.

Last start 5th (Fr10) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 16 m by Birstall Babe (2:39.60) on January 1 at $12.80. At the run before 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at Wingatui, at the bell was 6th-16.1m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Joany Baby (3:03.80) in 3yo+ on December 7 at $3.70. Certainly up to this and expected to go very well.

11-12 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2170SS $12,500 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $13, btn 269.7m, wnr Bacardi Doll , 2:11.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 200m losing all chance.

Began his campaign last start running 11th (Fr4) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, well beaten by Bacardi Doll (2:56.90) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $13.40. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

99-11 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $59,890 F 3 Sheree Tomlinson $101, btn 267.3m, wnr Mor Moonlight , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked near the 700m with driver S Tomlinson being dislodged from the sulky with Zhutee escaping driverless.

Good run 55 metres fifth behind Majestic Monkey at Addington over 1980m 3yo+ on December 12. Failed to finish behind Mor Moonlight on December 21 at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m 3yo F. Well placed to make amends.

12-14 Mt Harding 06Oct24 2400SS $12,938 WITH COND. Sheree Tomlinson $57, btn 93.2m, wnr Torvi , 2:08.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns to racing after a spell of 15 months. Well beaten at the end of her last preparation when twelfth at very big odds behind Torvi. Prefer later in the prep.

1-4 Ashburton Raceway 16Dec25 2400SS Trail Sam Thornley won by 2nd PYRAMID ROSE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Addington on September 26 over 2000m. Can turn things around.