Trots ATX Addington - NZ

1-13 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2170SS $11,193 R41 TO R45 3U Stacy Whatuira $4, won by 2nd Birdy , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 3 m (Fr3) at Motukarara Raceway (2:50.30) beating Birdy in 3yo+ on April 6 at $3.70. Hard to leave out on current form. Is expected to run well again.

8-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600SS $31,050 R35 TO R39 4U Blair Orange btn 26.5m, wnr Spiritinthesky , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 2100m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly near the 50m.

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2600m at this track beaten 25 m by Spiritinthesky (3:19.60) in 4yo+ on April 4. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 5 m by Tetrick (2:29.60) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $13.70. Prefer others on this occasion.

2-6 Wyndham Raceway 29Mar26 2400SS $17,900 R51 TO R80 Matthew Williamson $6, btn 8.1m, wnr Fiery Bandito , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Rock Lobster at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on March 13 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Fiery Bandito at Wyndham Raceway over 2400m on March 29 at $5.50. Rates highly. Drawn to advantage and expected to go well again.

9-10 Addington 27Feb26 2600MS $96,500 FFA Robbie Close $106, btn 64.5m, wnr Muscle Mountain , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track beaten 65 m by Muscle Mountain (3:13.10) on February 27 at $105.70. Showed ability the run before when she posted a big 6 m win (Fr7) at this track (2:26.50) beating One El in 3yo+ on February 19 at $6.10. Among the chances on best form.

1-7 Rangiora 07Apr26 2600SS Trail Robert Butt won by 2nd LIL WHIP , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he game effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway was 3rd-3.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 0.5 m by Bring On The Muscle (2:05.30) in 4yo GH on December 21 at $1.90. Expecting a bright return to the track.

2-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2400SS $11,000 R39 TO R41 4U Wilson House $8, btn 1.1m, wnr Huckleberry , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Mixing form recently. Last start was 2nd (Fr6) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 1.1 m by Huckleberry (3:08.60) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $8.10. Before that beaten 24 metres, eleventh at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m 3yo+ on April 6. Found a few ahead of him.

2-10 Addington 04Apr26 2600SS $24,125 R51 TO R80 3U Ben Hope btn 2.2m, wnr Nellie Doyle , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Ah Dinnae Ken at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on March 27 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Nellie Doyle at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on April 4. Strong chance.

1-4 Oamaru 07Apr26 2600SS Trail Charlotte Williamson won by 2nd AXEL ROSE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a 0.8 m as favourite (20m 2) at Wyndham Raceway (3:03.10) beating Emily in 3yo+ on June 19 at $1.60. Has won when fresh before a looks tough to beat.

4-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600SS $31,050 R40 TO R64 4U John Dunn btn 12.7m, wnr Prestigious , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Last start 4th (40m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 12 m by Prestigious (3:17.50) in 4yo+ on April 4. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (10m 3) at this track (3:18.40) beating Nellie Doyle in on March 20 at $3.10. Strong contender.

3-10 Addington 04Apr26 2600SS $24,125 R51 TO R80 3U John Dunn btn 7.8m, wnr Nellie Doyle , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start good run when 3rd (20m U1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 7 m by Nellie Doyle (3:18.20) in 3yo+ on April 4. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (10m U2) at this track (3:21.10) beating Freya in 3yo+ on March 20 at $2. Continues to race well and capable of going very well.

12-13 Addington 13Mar26 2600SS $20,350 R50 3U Robbie Holmes $46, btn 225.2m, wnr Rock Lobster , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 950m. Broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Meets Rock Lobster again; when 225 metres twelfth at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ race on March 13. Prefer others.

7-9 Addington 20Mar26 2600SS $28,425 R51 TO R120 John Morrison $10, btn 65.6m, wnr One Over Da Line , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards racing into the first bend crowding Rachmaninov despite the efforts of driver J Morrison resulting in his sulky wheel being contacted by that runner. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. Lay inwards striking track markers leaving the final bend.

Well beaten last start by One Over Da Line, who he meets again; when 65 metres seventh at this track over 2600m in a race on March 20. Others rate better.

1-10 Addington 04Apr26 2600SS $24,125 R51 TO R80 3U Blair Orange won by 2nd Freya , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start by 2.25 m (20m 1) at this track (3:18.20) beating Freya in 3yo+ on April 4. Sure to be in the finish again.