Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

7-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Feb26 2200MS $7,580 R35 TO R36 Sailesh Abernethy $30, btn 35.6m, wnr Miki Mirage , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 35 m by Miki Mirage (2:42.10) on February 4 at $29.70. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 20 m by Melton Mogul (2:18.90) on January 26 at $48.40. Improvement needed.

13-13 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,719 R35 Samantha Ottley $18, btn 44.3m, wnr Flo Motion , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 13th (Fr6) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 45 m by Flo Motion (2:27.70) on January 18 at $18.30. The run before 8th (Sr3) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 30 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on January 16 at $24.70. Should get every chance from this draw.

8-8 Cambridge Raceway 04Feb26 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R44 P G Young $36, btn 111.8m, wnr Dominus , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Cambridge Raceway over 2200m, 6 days ago and two back 5th (Fr6) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 11 m by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $20. Wait until the form picks up.

1-8 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $11,625 NON-WINNERS 3U Michael Hay $8, won by 2nd Eastwood Admiral , 2:09.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr7) at Hawera (2:41.50) beating Eastwood Admiral in 3yo+ on January 20 at $8. Has upside and could go on with it.

10-10 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $12,063 R35 TO R37 Sailesh Abernethy $18, btn 24.0m, wnr The Night Fox , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 24 m by The Night Fox (2:39.70) on January 20 at $18. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 21 m by Jaccka Opa (2:38.80) on January 18 at $32. Tested again.

3-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Feb26 2200MS $7,580 R37 TO R39 3U B M Wilkins $38, btn 7.8m, wnr Skys Legacy , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when a close second behind Ester Lucy at this track over 2000m on January 8 at $27.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Skys Legacy at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on February 4 at $37.60. One of the exotic chances.

2-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R38 TO R41 4U B M Wilkins $9, btn 8.9m, wnr Dominus , 2:04.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Melton Mogul at Hawera over 2000m in a 4yo+ on January 20 at $4.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Dominus at Taupo over 1750m in a 4yo+ on January 26 at $8.60. Strong claims.

3-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 Michael Hay $30, btn 8.6m, wnr Sweet Vintage , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m losing ground.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 8 m by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $30.20. Another good showing would not surprise.

6-9 Hawera 18Jan26 2000MS $11,844 R38 TO R46 Andre Poutama $28, btn 14.0m, wnr Big Gee , 2:11.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 14 m by Big Gee (2:43.80) on January 18 at $28.40. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track beaten 18 m by Ester Lucy (2:28.60) on January 8 at $2.20. Capable of featuring again.