Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

2-12 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200MS $20,000 R40 TO R47 3U John R Dunn $6, btn 1.4m, wnr Upstage , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Gotta Go Miki at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ on December 19 at $1.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Upstage at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 31 at $6.40. Drawn to advantage and among the chances again.

9-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R49 H J Orange $44, btn 57.8m, wnr Amaretto Delight , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide from the 600m. Weakened in the run home.

Well-beaten 14 days ago at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m, before that 8th (Sr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway was 10th-15.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Shake A Leg (2:40.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $53.20. Hard to have.

4-8 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 1700MS $23,250 R49 3U Tony Herlihy $6, btn 23.0m, wnr Ultimate Racy Girl , 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Ultimate Racy Girl at this track over 1700m in a 3yo+ on December 31 at $6.20. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway was 3rd-4.8m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 0.5 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:01.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $1.30. Strong claims from a good draw.

2-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R49 Andre Poutama $22, btn 5.4m, wnr Amaretto Delight , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 5.5 m by Amaretto Delight (2:41.30) on January 9 at $22.30. Two runs back 5th (Sr3) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-.3m 2WNC beaten 12 m by Proviseur (2:45.90) in 4yo+ on December 31 at $6.60. This looks a far sterner task.

1-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R49 Nicky Chilcott $7, won by 2nd Messenger Buoy , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 5.5 m (Fr1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:41.30) beating Messenger Buoy in on January 9 at $7.10. Place best this time.

6-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R49 Tony Cameron $12, btn 15.1m, wnr Amaretto Delight , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in near the 1500m and contacted track markers when improving to the inside of Bettor Reaction.

Meets Amaretto Delight again; when 15 metres sixth at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a race on January 9.

6-10 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200MS $24,125 R48 TO R62 3U Tony Herlihy $5, btn 6.8m, wnr Final Change , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was leading.5m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Final Change (2:41.10) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $5.20. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 4th-6.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 5 m by Words (1:57.10) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $2.90. Winning claims.

2-14 Addington 21Nov25 2600MS $232,875 F 3 Zachary Butcher $27, btn 0.8m, wnr Arafura , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when a close second behind Arafura at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo F on November 21 at $27.10. Previous preparation first-up won by a 0.5 m (Fr4) at this track (2:04.70) beating Im Sandra Dee in 3yo+ on August 29 at $1.30. Finds a nice race to kick off.