Trots ATX Westport - NZ

12-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R36 TO R40 3U Gerard O'reilly $20, btn 14.9m, wnr Super Fund , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. Over raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Raced wide from the 850m.

Last start 12th (Fr6) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 14 m by Super Fund (2:33.60) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $20.40. Before that, 10th (Fr4) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 70 m by Times Are A Changin (2:59.80) in 4yo+ on February 8 at $31.30. Better than the last couple of runs suggest.

7-14 Rangiora 01Mar26 1950MS $11,385 R35 TO R36 4U Jim Curtin $33, btn 20.5m, wnr Bettor Go Vinnie , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 20 m by Bettor Go Vinnie (2:25.50) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $32.90. At the start before 11th (Fr9) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Normie Stead (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $10.60. Finds a much better draw this time and expected to go very well.

2-3 Richmond Park 01Mar26 2400SS Trail M A Pash btn 1m, wnr AMALFI , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start pulled up at Motukarara Raceway on February 15 over 2170m. Two runs back 8th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 25 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:24.40) on February 13 at $80.60. Prefer to see him perform well before recommending.

11-11 Addington 08Jun25 2600SS $9,825 R35 TO R40 3U G N Thornley $126, btn 256.8m, wnr Star Magic , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 1100m.

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 1.1 m by Rapid Response (2:40.50) in 4yo+ on March 7 at $39.10. Might need some time.

12-14 Addington 25Feb26 1980MS $8,280 R35 4U Sam Thornley $65, btn 31.3m, wnr Changeforthebeta , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 9 days ago at Addington over 1980m, and two back 7th (Fr2) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway well beaten by Nickel And Dime (2:27.50) on January 18 at $17.60. Hard to have on those efforts.

10-14 Rangiora 01Mar26 1950MS $11,385 R37 TO R40 4U John R Dunn $6, btn 31.6m, wnr Summer Rose , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly at the start.

Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 30 m by Summer Rose (2:29.30) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $5.70. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 3 m by Super Fund (2:33.60) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $6.30. It will pay to forgive the latest effort.

12-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R35 3U Colin Defilippi $26, btn 62.6m, wnr Normie Stead , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 600m.

Didn't do much last start, 12th (Fr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 65 m by Normie Stead (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $26.30. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 11 m by Breeny's Conqueror (2:35.20) on February 1 at $55.10. This looks a far sterner test.

9-14 Addington 25Feb26 1980MS $8,280 R35 4U G N Thornley $14, btn 26.7m, wnr Changeforthebeta , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 25 m by Changeforthebeta (2:27.20) in 4yo+ on February 25 at $14. At his previous start 9th (Fr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 12 m by Super Fund (2:33.60) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $8.70. Expecting a much better run this time.

1-13 Rangiora 01Mar26 1950MS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 3U Riley Harrison $20, won by 2nd Harry's Girl , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr5) at Rangiora (2:31.20) beating Harry's Girl in 3yo+ on March 1 at $20.40. Looks very hard to beat.

3-3 Richmond Park 01Mar26 2400SS Trail btn 2m, wnr AMALFI , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at Richmond Park over 2400m on January 9. Last time out 12th (Fr3) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, well beaten by Bruntwood Brigade (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on January 16 at $13.30. Worth including.

9-10 Addington 25Feb26 2600SS $7,720 R35 TO R40 4U Kyle Cameron $21, btn 25.9m, wnr My Skatjie , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at Mt Harding over 2400m 3yo+ on February 8. Last time out 9th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 25 m by My Skatjie (3:23.00) in 4yo+ on February 25 at $20.90. Solid top-three prospects.

5-10 Addington 25Feb26 1980MS $7,720 R40 Sam Thornley $12, btn 17.0m, wnr Don Juan , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up however was in position on the unruly at the start.

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (FrU1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 17 m by Don Juan (2:26.90) on February 25 at $12. The run prior 6th (U2) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 35 m by Times Are A Changin (2:59.80) in 4yo+ on February 8 at $8.40. This looks a nice assignment.