Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

8-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R38 TO R41 4U Crystal Hackett $8, btn 24.3m, wnr Dominus , 2:04.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 24 m by Dominus (2:15.80) in 4yo+ on January 26 at $8.30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 6 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:41.60) in 4yo+ on January 18 at $7.80. This looks a far sterner task.

1-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 TO R37 Andre Poutama $2, won by 2nd Mckendrick , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr6) at Taupo (2:18.90) beating Mckendrick in on January 26 at $2.30. Hard to leave out on current form. Must respect winning form.

6-10 Alexandra Park 06Feb26 1700MS $14,475 R37 TO R47 3U K A Coppins $16, btn 8.1m, wnr Rushkinoff , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Backing up quickly after 6th (Fr8) over 1700m at Alexandra Park beaten 8 m by Rushkinoff (2:03.70) in 3yo+ on February 6 at $15.60. The run previous 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 5.5 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:43.40) on January 30 at $12.80. Better draw this time and may prove hard to beat.

6-8 Cambridge Raceway 30Oct25 1700MS $7,440 R43 TO R50 3U Matthew White $4, btn 7.8m, wnr Dreams Of Eric , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room late in the run home when horses either side shifted ground.

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 7 m finishing sixth behind Dreams Of Eric at Cambridge Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ on October 30 at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by a neck as favourite (Fr1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:43.10) beating Bet West in on January 24 2025 at $1.50. Proven fresh so could make a winning return.

1-8 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,370 R39 TO R51 Michael Hay $12, won by 2nd Captain Kobe , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Scored at his last two starts. Last start won by a neck (Fr5) at this track (2:30.30) beating Captain Kobe in on January 8 at $11.50. Hard to leave out on current form. Leading contender.

2-9 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,213 R50 TO R65 Andre Poutama $11, btn 1.4m, wnr Louezyana , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth behind Spiritual Bliss at Alexandra Park over 1700m in a 3yo+ FM on December 31 at $13.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Louezyana at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on January 9 at $11. Strong claims.

9-11 Addington 30Jan26 1980MS $19,650 R51 TO R67 3U Carter Dalgety $42, btn 15.9m, wnr Double Jeopardy , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 15 m by Double Jeopardy (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $41.50. At the start before 10th (Fr6) over 2200m at Alexandra Park was 8th-12.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 12 m by Final Change (2:41.10) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $33.30. Last few have been short of his best but in the mix if on-song.