Trots OTX Rangiora - NZ

1-5 Ashburton Raceway 20Jan26 2400SS Trail J R Ford won by 2nd CALMBEFORETHESTORM , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start pulled up at this track on December 14 over 2600m. Two runs back 8th (Fr8) over 2170m at Motukarara well beaten by There You Go (3:00.50) in 3yo+ on September 21 at $13.40. Looks ideally placed.

4-7 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U C B Ford $43, btn 87.2m, wnr He's My Creation , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 85 m by He's My Creation (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $43.10. Before that, 7th (Fr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 75 m by Tarragindi (2:03.00) in 3yo CG on December 21 at $37.30. A better run is on the cards.

3-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 3U Brent Borcoskie $28, btn 2.4m, wnr Luca , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 2.5 m by Luca (3:14.50) in 3yo+ on January 25 at $27.80. Looks very hard to beat.

5-6 Rangiora 28Jan26 2600SS Trail Steve Trotter btn wnr MYSARIA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 70 m by Nobilo (3:04.50) in 3yo+ on January 13 at $92.10. Two runs back 11th (Fr8) over 2000m at this track beaten 80 m by Birstall Babe (2:39.60) on January 1 at $148. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

10-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2400SS $12,500 NON-WINNERS Jim Curtin $78, btn 64.5m, wnr Zhutee , 2:19.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 19 days ago at Waterlea Raceway over 2400m, before that 9th (Fr1) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 55 m by Cappaha (3:30.40) on January 16 at $40.10. Must improve sharply.

4-14 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050SS $11,385 NON-WINNERS Robbie Close $29, btn 8.1m, wnr Clovelly Hill , 2:06.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung outwards in the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 8 m by Clovelly Hill (2:41.20) on January 7 at $29.40. Before that, 9th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 55 m by Birstall Babe (2:39.60) on January 1 at $40.90. Nicely placed to make an impact this time.

7-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 3U S D Iremonger $29, btn 55.1m, wnr Luca , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin. Broke briefly after 100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 55 m by Luca (3:14.50) in 3yo+ on January 25 at $29.20. Before that, pulled up at Waterlea Raceway on January 18 over 2400m. Expecting a much better run this time.

2-6 Rangiora 28Jan26 2600SS Trail T P Borcoskie btn 0.3m, wnr MYSARIA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after six months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Kingaroy at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on August 3 at $132.30. One of the better chances.

5-8 Oamaru 21Jan26 2600SS $9,300 NON-WINNERS 3U Ray Jenkins $10, btn 41.0m, wnr Heza Cool Dude , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FrU4) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 40 m by Heza Cool Dude (3:24.10) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $10.20. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 35 m by Arden Solitaire (2:55.40) on January 4 at $19.60. Hard to have.

8-10 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS Samantha Ottley $4, btn 162.5m, wnr My Bonnie Lass , 2:13.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind My Bonnie Lass at Cromwell over 1800m on January 6 at $4.40. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (FrU1) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 0.5 m by Arden Solitaire (2:55.40) on January 4 at $7.50. Rates highly and can atone.

5-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2400SS $12,500 NON-WINNERS Philippa Wakelin $8, btn 29.2m, wnr Zhutee , 2:19.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing ground.

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 30 m by Zhutee (3:27.60) on January 18 at $7.60. Before that, 4th (FrU1) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 2.5 m by Cappaha (3:30.40) on January 16 at $5. Capable of bouncing back.

14-14 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,385 WITH COND. Mia Holbrough $25, btn 175.2m, wnr Dont Look Kobe , 2:14.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 14th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru, well beaten by Dont Look Kobe (2:47.50) on February 1 at $25. At the run before 11th (Fr6) over 2600m at Oamaru, well beaten by Tetrick (3:21.30) on January 21 at $14.40. Can make amends.

8-14 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,385 WITH COND. Matthew Williamson $38, btn 16.7m, wnr Dont Look Kobe , 2:14.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 16 m by Dont Look Kobe (2:47.50) on February 1 at $37.80. Before that 13th (20m 1) over 2200m at Roxburgh, well beaten by Arden Solitaire (2:55.40) on January 4 at $19.70. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

10-10 Ashburton Raceway 13Jan26 2400SS $9,650 WITH COND. Blair Orange $31, btn 98.3m, wnr Kingaroy , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Comes here second-up after three-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway well beaten by Kingaroy (3:06.30) on January 13 at $30.70. Cannot enthuse in this tough race.

13-14 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,385 WITH COND. N G Chalmers $82, btn 101.5m, wnr Dont Look Kobe , 2:14.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began her campaign last start running 13th (Fr10) over 2000m at Oamaru, well beaten by Dont Look Kobe (2:47.50) on February 1 at $82.40. Not keen.