4-7 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200SS $18,250 R40 3U Emily Johnson $2, btn 11.9m, wnr Ordained , 2:12.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 6th-20.2m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Ordained (3:01.70) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $1.90. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 6th-11.9m 2WWC beaten 17 m by Ya Rite Darl (2:02.80) in 3yo on December 19 at $10.50. Will not find this easy. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

8-14 Rangiora 01Jan26 2600SS $11,903 R35 TO R59 Chris Butt $18, btn 31.9m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:10.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly in the run home.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (20m 4) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 30 m by Tyrons Strapping Lad (3:30.10) on January 1 at $17.60. Before that 9th (Fr3) over 2600m at Rangiora, well beaten by Rachmaninov (3:25.50) on December 14 at $16.10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

8-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2700SS $9,949 R43 TO R48 Jacob J Dunn $11, btn 30.0m, wnr Viscount Mackendon , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly shortly after the start. Broke passing the 150m.

Last start 8th (10m 1) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 30 m by Viscount Mackendon (3:32.60) on January 4 at $11.40. Two runs back 12th (Fr6) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 50 m by Pantani (3:28.20) on December 24 at $11.80. Looking to others.

4-6 Manawatu 08Jan26 2500SS $8,055 R41 TO R70 Andre Poutama $10, btn 8.1m, wnr Koko Kaboom , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (50m 1) over 2500m at Manawatu, beaten 8 m by Koko Kaboom (3:13.50) on January 8 at $10.30. Two runs back 3rd (50m 2) over 2000m at Tauherenikau beaten 40 m by Koko Kaboom (2:43.40) on January 2 at $6.90. Might find this a bit tough.

7-8 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200SS $23,250 R49 TO R63 3U Zachary Butcher $3, btn 159.6m, wnr Walkinonsunshine , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, well beaten by Walkinonsunshine (2:48.60) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $3.40. The start before 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at Alexandra Park beaten 75 m by Ya Rite Darl (2:02.80) in 3yo on December 19 at $13.80. This easier and expecting a much better run this time.

6-8 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200SS $23,250 R49 TO R63 3U Peter Ferguson $17, btn 112.1m, wnr Walkinonsunshine , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 350m losing all chance.

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, well beaten by Walkinonsunshine (2:48.60) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $17. Two runs back 3rd (10m 2) over 2000m at Manawatu, at the bell was 4th-21.3m on the pegs beaten 5.5 m by Koko Kaboom (2:33.80) on December 9 at $8. Facing a tough assignment.

5-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2700SS $9,949 R43 TO R48 H J Orange $2, btn 9.7m, wnr Viscount Mackendon , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Last start 5th (10m 3) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 9 m by Viscount Mackendon (3:32.60) on January 4 at $2.40. The start before 13th (Fr4) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway well beaten by Pantani (3:28.20) on December 24 at $5. Worth another chance. Expecting a better run this time.

9-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2700SS $9,949 R43 TO R48 David Butcher $9, btn 41.6m, wnr Viscount Mackendon , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in and trotted roughly near the 1800m losing contact with the body of the field. Trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final turn.

Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (10m U2) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 40 m by Viscount Mackendon (3:32.60) on January 4 at $8.60. This will fully test.

6-9 Reefton 30Dec25 2500SS $18,950 R46 Wilson House $13, btn 7.3m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:15.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (FrU1) over 2500m at Reefton, at the bell was 3rd-5.2m 2WNC beaten 7 m by Rachmaninov (3:30.00) on December 30 at $13.20. Before that 6th (10m U1) over 2500m at Manawatu beaten 50 m by Johnny Who (3:10.10) on December 11 at $10. Not keen.

5-9 Reefton 30Dec25 2500SS $18,950 R46 John R Dunn $3, btn 3.2m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:15.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (30m 1) over 2500m at Reefton, at the bell was 9th-12.8+m beaten 3 m by Rachmaninov (3:30.00) on December 30 at $3.10. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2.5 m as favourite (20m 1) at Patterson Park (4:26.70) beating Rachmaninov in on December 28 at $2.40 at the bell was 6th-11.6m on the pegs. Can make amends.

8-10 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $47,500 R55 TO R85 4U Zachary Butcher $36, btn 62.1m, wnr Hillbilly Blues , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in when racing wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Alexandra Park, beaten 60 m by Hillbilly Blues (1:56.30) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $36. Before that 10th (10m 2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 80 m by Hillbilly Blues (2:48.30) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $60.80. Cannot entertain.

3-6 Manawatu 08Jan26 2500SS $8,055 R41 TO R70 Sailesh Abernethy $4, btn 6.8m, wnr Koko Kaboom , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort when 3rd (80m 1) over 2500m at Manawatu beaten 6 m by Koko Kaboom (3:13.50) on January 8 at $3.60. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (35m 1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:47.50) beating Tinkerbelle in 3yo+ on December 18 at $4.80 at the bell was leading 3.6m on the pegs. Can atone.

1-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200SS $14,475 R43 TO R63 H J Orange $7, won by 2nd Castana , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.5 m (35m 1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:48.40) beating Castana in on January 9 at $6.50. Can go back-to-back.

7-8 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $37,200 FFA MOBILE Andre Poutama $57, btn 15.7m, wnr Hillbilly Blues , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 15 m by Hillbilly Blues (2:45.50) on January 9 at $56.70. The run before 8th (Fr5) over 2700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 55 m by Hillbilly Blues (3:24.90) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $31.80. Capable of a better showing.