Trots OTX Richmond Park - NZ

8-9 Rangiora 01Jan26 2600SS $10,423 R35 TO R40 Sheree Tomlinson $11, btn 88.3m, wnr Lonnekers , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

Last start 8th (Fr10) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 90 m by Lonnekers (3:23.00) on January 1 at $10.90. Two runs back pulled up at Central Southland Raceway on December 14 over 2400m. Others rate better.

10-10 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $28,950 F 2 Blair Orange $4, btn 145.8m, wnr Havtimewillfly , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced for a distance near the 1400m. Attempted to improve wide from the 1300m before weakening from the 700m.

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, well beaten by Havtimewillfly (2:43.50) in 2yo F on December 19 at $4.20. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr7) at Addington (2:25.30) beating B B Crunch in 2yo F on December 5 at $3.80 at the bell was 4th-12m 2WNC. Can make amends.

1-4 Richmond Park 04Jan26 2400SS Trail M A Pash won by 2nd ART'S MISCHIEF , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following December 26 run. Last start won by 3.5 m (Fr1) at Patterson Park (2:44.10) beating Captain Publisher in 2yo+ on December 28 at $13.40 at the bell was 2nd-3.6m on the pegs. This race will be harder than that win. Found a few ahead of him.

12-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 R38 TO R39 3U Sam Thornley $79, btn 47.3m, wnr Jay R Tolkien , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 12th (Fr8) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 45 m by Jay R Tolkien (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $78.60. Before that 13th (Fr9) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 85 m by Bettor Way (2:57.10) in 3yo+ on December 18 at $36.80. Others make more appeal.

1-12 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS 2 John R Dunn $2, won by 2nd Shanky's Shot , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 13 m as favourite (Sr3) at Motukarara Raceway (2:30.20) beating Shanky's Shot in 2yo on December 29 at $2.40 at the bell was 5th-7.6m 2WWC. Major contender on current form.

13-13 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R41 3U Samantha Ottley $6, btn 216.8m, wnr Don Juan , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke passing the 1250m losing all chance.

Last start 13th (Fr7) over 2000m at Rangiora, well beaten by Don Juan (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on January 1 at $6.40. Two runs back 7th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 35 m by Allamericanplayer (2:) in 2yo CG on June 1 at $29.10. Watch for a spike in form.

2-10 Manawatu 11Dec25 2000MS $11,580 R39 TO R47 3U Jay Abernethy $21, btn 6.5m, wnr Spiritual Bliss , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu was 3rd-4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on December 11 at $21.20. Has claims based on recent efforts.

7-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 WITH COND. John Morrison $18, btn 11.3m, wnr Sweet Willow , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 7th (Sr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was 6th-6.2m 3WWC beaten 11 m by Sweet Willow (2:33.40) on December 29 at $18. Two runs back 13th (Fr4) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 24 m by Hi Hopes (3:07.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $8.20. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

2-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 WITH COND. Carter Dalgety $29, btn 0.8m, wnr Sweet Willow , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr9) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway was 7th-6.3m 5WNC at the bell, beaten 0.8 m by Sweet Willow (2:33.40) on December 29 at $29.40. Decent effort last start. Same draw and is one of the main hopes again.

10-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 4 John Morrison $66, btn 28.1m, wnr Little Spike , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 30 m by Little Spike (2:01.00) in 4yo GH on December 21 at $66. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2400m at Mt Harding, at the bell was 7th-11.2m on the pegs beaten 4.5 m by Hi Hopes (3:07.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $18.30. Great chance to bounce back.