Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

4-13 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $11,193 NON-WINNERS Tim Williams $27, btn 5.7m, wnr Blaze Craze , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 5.5 m by Blaze Craze (2:34.30) on January 7 at $26.80. Before that, 6th (Fr9) over 2000m at Patterson Park was 4th-9.2m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 12 m by Sargent Henry (2:44.10) in 2yo+ on December 28 at $23.90. Can feature from this draw.

3-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 NON-WINNERS 3U Samantha Ottley $8, btn 7.6m, wnr Route Sixty Six , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 2.25 m finishing fourth behind Rockoutray at Rangiora over 1950m in a 3yo+ on December 14 at $4.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Route Sixty Six at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 3yo+ on December 29 at $7.60. Building in fitness and looks hard to beat from the low draw.

6-14 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2000MS $12,938 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $29, btn 10.8m, wnr Route Sixty Six , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 6th (Sr4) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was 9th-16m 3WWC beaten 10 m by Route Sixty Six (2:35.10) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $29.40. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Mt Harding, at the bell was 9th-11.6m 3WWC beaten 12 m by Bettor N Joy (2:01.80) on December 18 at $125.40. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

5-12 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS 2U Wilson House $5, btn 13.5m, wnr Mike's Eyre , 2:14.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Checked near the 1100m by a breaking runner. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2450m at Reefton was 8th-15.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 13 m by Mike's Eyre (3:24.70) in 2yo+ on December 30 at $5. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 2600m at Patterson Park was 2nd-.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten a neck by Jack's Eyre (3:32.40) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $4.80. Contender.

3-5 Ashburton Raceway 16Dec25 2400SS Trail Jonny Cox btn 6m, wnr TYPHOON TERE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Five-year-old mare by Art Major out of Crafty having her first start. Finished third in a trial on December 16 at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m. Has the right profile for a strong performance.

5-11 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Holmes $37, btn 7.6m, wnr Major Boy , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly racing into the first bend when racing wide on the track.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 7 m by Major Boy (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $36.70. At the start before 10th (Sr5) over 2000m at Omakau beaten 60 m by Cinderella Franco (2:33.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $73.30. Watch for a spike in form.

8-13 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $11,193 NON-WINNERS Sam Thornley $35, btn 19.2m, wnr Blaze Craze , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr4) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 19 m by Blaze Craze (2:34.30) on January 7 at $35.40. Before that, 4th (Fr8) over 2600m at Patterson Park, at the bell was leading.5m 2WNC beaten 3 m by Jack's Eyre (3:32.40) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $31.30. Can bounce back.

7-11 Rangiora 01Jan26 2600SS $11,790 NON-WINNERS Sheree Tomlinson $63, btn 40.8m, wnr Son Of Doc , 2:10.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Five-year-old mare lining up for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr3) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 40 m by Son Of Doc (3:30.10) on January 1 at $62.90. Prefer to see again.

8-10 Reefton 30Dec25 2000SS $12,063 NON-WINNERS 2U S J Clarke $98, btn 27.8m, wnr Captain Publisher , 2:12.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (FrU1) over 2000m at Reefton beaten 30 m by Captain Publisher (2:45.20) in 2yo+ on December 30 at $98.10. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2000m at Patterson Park, beaten 40 m by Sargent Henry (2:44.10) in 2yo+ on December 28 at $42.20. Not keen on his chances in this field.