Trots OTX Richmond Park - NZ

9-10 Mt Harding 18Dec25 1609MS $7,720 R41 TO R50 5U Seth Hill $7, btn 11.6m, wnr Buckskin , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Mt Harding, at the bell was 9th-16.5m 3WWC beaten 11 m by Buckskin (1:58.90) in 5yo+ on December 18 at $7.10. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2500m at Geraldine, at the bell was 5th-11m on the pegs beaten 10 m by Semba (3:16.10) on December 6 at $54.30. This looks far too tough.

3-11 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $10,808 R35 TO R45 M 4U D L Dolan $6, btn 5.9m, wnr Kowhai Star , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages. Hung outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track hampering an outside runner.

Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing fifth behind Duchess Of Kent at Ascot Park Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo F on December 19 at $12.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Kowhai Star at Rangiora over 2000m in a 4yo+ M on January 1 at $5.70. One of the likely contenders.

4-9 Patterson Park 28Dec25 2600MS $11,844 R40 TO R50 3U Riley Harrison $43, btn 12.7m, wnr Matai Harry , 2:08.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr7) over 2600m at Patterson Park was 9th-17.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 12 m by Matai Harry (3:27.10) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $43. Before that 6th (Fr8) over 2600m at Patterson Park beaten 70 m by Flying Bird (3:24.80) in 3yo+ on December 26 at $48.80. Others rate better this time.

3-13 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $12,210 R42 TO R50 Ben Hope $13, btn 15.7m, wnr Topaz , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (Sr1) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 15 m by Topaz (2:31.10) on January 1 at $12.50. Before that beaten 30 metres, sixth at Ascot Park Raceway over 1700m 4yo+ M on December 19. Finds a few better. Found a few ahead of her.

10-10 Patterson Park 26Dec25 2600MS $12,063 R41 TO R50 3U Carter Dalgety $4, btn 304.3m, wnr Flying Bird , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 500m.

Last start 10th (Sr1) over 2600m at Patterson Park well beaten by Flying Bird (3:24.80) in 3yo+ on December 26 at $4.40. At the start before 4th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was 5th-11m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Nothing But You (2:23.80) in 3yo+ FM on December 5 at $8.10. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

1-8 Rangiora 23Dec25 2000SS Trail John R Dunn won by 2nd CANDY CANE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after 12 weeks off the scene. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Forever Dream at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ FM on October 17 at $7.10. Sure to go well.

2-7 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 1700MS $27,375 F 3 Tim Williams $4, btn 1.4m, wnr Duchess Of Kent , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, at the bell was 2nd-2.5m 2WNC beaten 1.4 m by Duchess Of Kent (2:02.80) in 3yo F on December 19 at $3.80. Expected to feature again.

16-18 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2810SS $22,100 R50 Robert Butt $37, btn 24.3m, wnr Here's Herbie , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 16th (10m 3) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 24 m by Here's Herbie (3:41.10) on December 29 at $36.70. At the run before 6th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was leading 3.8m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Nothing But You (2:23.80) in 3yo+ FM on December 5 at $4.90. Capable of taking this out.

1-12 Addington 12Dec25 2600SS $18,000 R45 TO R55 3U Sheree Tomlinson $8, won by 2nd Quicker Than Quick , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Last start won by 1.4 m (10m U1) at Addington (3:16.60) beating Quicker Than Quick in 3yo+ on December 12 at $8.10 at the bell was 8th-10.8m on the pegs. Can play a role in the finish.