7-13 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,719 R44 TO R49 3U John Morrison $19, btn 28.1m, wnr Ohoka Cobra , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Ohoka Cobra (2:30.90) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $19.10. Before that 4th (Sr2) over 1950m at Rangiora was 6th-11m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 8 m by Crystal (2:26.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $30.30. Cannot enthuse.

1-7 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $9,125 R35 TO R38 4U Wilson House $9, won by 2nd Ar Gee Rulz , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr4) at Phar Lap Raceway (2:31.30) beating Ar Gee Rulz in 4yo+ on January 7 at $8.50. Can play a role in the finish again.

7-9 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2600MS $10,423 R35 TO R45 5U Sarah O'reilly $31, btn 11.6m, wnr Major Happy , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began his campaign last start running 7th (Fr7) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 11 m by Major Happy (3:16.30) in 5yo+ on January 7 at $31.30. Not keen.

4-7 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $9,125 R41 TO R45 4U Samantha Ottley $7, btn 3.2m, wnr Woodlea Rocks , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 3 m by Woodlea Rocks (2:30.60) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $6.90. Before that, 9th (Fr6) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 45 m by Topaz (2:31.10) on January 1 at $13.70. Contender.

1-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 R35 TO R37 3U Matthew Williamson $9, won by 2nd Hey Tonight , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Sr4) at Motukarara Raceway (2:33.40) beating Hey Tonight in 3yo+ on December 29 at $8.60 at the bell was 11th-18.4m 3WWC. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

5-13 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $12,210 R42 TO R50 Tim Williams $42, btn 18.1m, wnr Topaz , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 1250m.

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 18 m by Topaz (2:31.10) on January 1 at $41.50. At the run before 6th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington, at the bell was 3rd-2.9m 3WNC beaten 10 m by Misty Blue (3:16.60) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $37.40. Among the exotic chances.

2-13 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $12,210 R42 TO R50 T P Duley $33, btn 0.5m, wnr Topaz , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Crystal at Rangiora over 1950m in a 3yo+ on December 14 at $9.80. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Topaz at Rangiora over 2000m on January 1 at $33.20. Expected to feature.

3-7 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $9,125 R41 TO R45 4U Robbie Close $4, btn 1.9m, wnr Woodlea Rocks , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Topaz at Rangiora over 2000m on January 1 at $6.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Woodlea Rocks at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 4yo+ on January 7 at $3.70. Nice effort last time. Can make his presence felt.

7-7 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $9,125 R41 TO R45 4U Gerard O'reilly $20, btn 8.1m, wnr Woodlea Rocks , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr1) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 8 m by Woodlea Rocks (2:30.60) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $20.30. Before that 10th (Fr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 35 m by Ohoka Cobra (2:30.90) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $35. Hard to have on those efforts.

2-3 Rangiora 06Jan26 2600SS Trail Andrew Drake btn 1.25m, wnr CHEER THE CAPTAIN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 5.5 m (Fr5) at Addington (2:26.50) beating Thor in 3yo+ on February 28 at $3.70. Finds a nice race to kick off.