Trots ATX Westport - NZ

3-13 Rangiora 01Mar26 1950SS $11,193 R35 TO R40 3U Mia Holbrough $2, btn 7.8m, wnr Crimson Tide , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards near the 1200m forcing Playing With Stars to race wider on the track.

Solid performance when a close second behind Not Over at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 3yo+ on February 15 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Crimson Tide at Rangiora over 1950m in a 3yo+ on March 1 at $2. Drawn to advantage and expected to go well again.

1-16 Patterson Park 26Dec25 2000SS $13,375 NON-WINNERS 2U Samantha Ottley $9, won by 2nd Bella Ciao , 2:12.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run she won by 2.75 m (Fr15) at this track (2:44.60) beating Bella Ciao in 2yo+ on December 26 at $8.50 at the bell was 10th-17+m. Should go well while fresh.

2-3 Rangiora 24Feb26 2600SS Trail Jim Curtin btn 1m, wnr SEASIDE BRUCIE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after 11 weeks off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Dover Terrace at Mt Harding over 1609m on December 18 at $28.70. Sure to go well.

3-10 Addington 25Feb26 2600SS $7,720 R35 TO R40 4U Riley Harrison $3, btn 9.2m, wnr My Skatjie , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Not Over at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 3yo+ on February 15 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind My Skatjie at Addington over 2600m in a 4yo+ on February 25 at $2.80. Likely to play a major role.

12-13 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,193 R35 TO R40 3U Gary Shand $46, btn 85.9m, wnr Not Over , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1000m losing ground.

Didn't do much at the last run, 12th (Fr7) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 85 m by Not Over (2:49.30) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $46.40. Before that 11th (Sr3) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 45 m by Didjashoutthebar (3:06.30) in 4yo+ on February 8 at $40.30. This looks far too tough.

6-14 Rangiora 01Mar26 1950MS $11,385 R37 TO R40 4U John Morrison $19, btn 18.6m, wnr Summer Rose , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 18 m by Summer Rose (2:29.30) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $19.20. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 6 m by Nickel And Dime (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $6.80. Must improve sharply.

3-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R36 TO R40 3U Sam Thornley $7, btn 3.0m, wnr Super Fund , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 3 m by Super Fund (2:33.60) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $6.70. Expected to go well again.

10-11 Rangiora 01Mar26 2600SS $11,790 R41 TO R50 4U Amanda Tomlinson $31, btn 35.9m, wnr Stormy Vista , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr5) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 35 m by Stormy Vista (3:25.20) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $31.20. Two runs back 11th (Fr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 45 m by Nickel And Dime (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $30.90. Needs to lift.

4-7 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $10,038 R43 TO R55 H J Orange $20, btn 5.7m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 5.5 m by Melton Mogul (2:30.20) on February 12 at $20.30. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr1) at Manawatu (3:15.20) beating Two Jules in on February 10 at $1.50. Prefer others on this occasion.

11-11 Rangiora 01Mar26 2600SS $11,790 R41 TO R50 4U Robbie Holmes $27, btn 44.0m, wnr Stormy Vista , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with Buckskin with a trailing runner also being checked losing ground.

Last start 11th (Fr4) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 45 m by Stormy Vista (3:25.20) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $26.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr9) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 20 m by Nickel And Dime (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $22.80. Others preferred.

2-8 Addington 25Feb26 1980MS $7,440 R35 TO R45 4U B J Wilmott $12, btn 1.1m, wnr Warloch , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.1 m second behind Warloch at Addington over 1980m 4yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in 3yo+ on February 15. Solid top-three prospects.