Trots OTX Addington - NZ

5-8 Rangiora 11Feb26 2600SS Trail Ross Houghton btn wnr RACK'EM UP , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after three-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Oamaru on November 6 over 2000m. Top pick if at his best.

3-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R40 M 4U Gerard O'reilly $4, btn 4.1m, wnr Gem N Em , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind Ukraine at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on January 30 at $5.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Gem N Em at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 4yo+ M on February 15 at $4.30. Rates highly. Sure to be in the mix.

7-10 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $12,063 R35 3U Jim Curtin $5, btn 19.2m, wnr Always Bee Gee , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 600m.

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr8) over 2450m at Reefton was 10th-15.4+m at the bell, beaten 19 m by Always Bee Gee (3:20.30) in 3yo+ on December 30 at $5.10. Before that 4th (Fr9) over 2600m at Patterson Park was 6th-10.5m 3WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Flyaway (3:29.40) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $2.60. Must improve sharply.

7-7 Addington 13Feb26 2600SS $15,513 R35 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $30, btn 217.4m, wnr Seaside Pond , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 500m.

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Seaside Pond (3:16.10) in 3yo+ on February 13 at $30.10. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 5 m by My Ten Guitars (2:29.90) in 4yo+ M on February 6 at $10.80. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

3-13 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,193 R35 TO R40 3U T P Duley $19, btn 1.1m, wnr Not Over , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into second behind Foliejon Star at Mt Harding over 2400m in a 4yo+ on February 8 at $21.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing third behind Not Over at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 3yo+ on February 15 at $18.80. Gets his chance.

8-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R40 M 4U Blair Orange $7, btn 8.4m, wnr Gem N Em , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 8 m by Gem N Em (2:34.50) in 4yo+ M on February 15 at $6.50. Two runs back won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr5) at Ashburton Raceway (2:02.80) beating Midnight Sophia in on January 13 at $1.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

4-8 Rangiora 11Feb26 2600SS Trail G N Thornley btn 2.25m, wnr RACK'EM UP , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. Won at debut when on strong from last on the turn and won by 2.5 m (FrU1) at this track (3:22.00) beating Miki Brown in 3yo+ on December 12 at $2 at the bell was 7th-13.2m 2WWC. Tricky draw to overcome but should go well.

2-8 Rangiora 11Feb26 2600SS Trail Riley Harrison btn 0.3m, wnr RACK'EM UP , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:26.10) beating Arthur Shelby in 3yo+ on March 21 at $1.70 at the bell was 6th-13.7m 2WWC. Tricky draw to overcome but should go well.

9-10 Addington 13Feb26 1980MS $17,370 R41 TO R49 4U Sheree Tomlinson $18, btn 11.3m, wnr Scotlynn Crunch , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 11 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:25.10) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $17.80. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 4 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:25.60) in 3yo+ FM on February 5 at $24.60. Not keen on her chances in this field.

4-10 Addington 13Feb26 1980MS $16,405 R37 TO R40 4U Sam Thornley $4, btn 5.1m, wnr Desert Dancer , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 5 m by Desert Dancer (2:27.90) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $3.60. At the run before 5th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 15 m by Warrior Chief (3:13.20) in 3yo+ on February 5 at $42.40. Big chance based on that latest run.