Trots ATX Addington - NZ

2-11 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $18,668 R46 TO R60 3U Matthew Williamson $14, btn 1.9m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Bruntwood Brigade at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on March 20 at $15.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Diamonds Are Forever at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 10 at $14.10. Leading contender again.

7-13 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $15,263 R41 TO R54 4U Craig Thornley $7, btn 26.7m, wnr The Coalman , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (20m U1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 25 m by The Coalman (3:14.10) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $7. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 11 m by Sacetas (3:10.10) in 4yo+ on April 17 at $15.30. Facing a difficult assignment.

6-7 Central Southland Raceway 12Apr26 1609MS $36,500 R40 TO R65 M 4U Tim Williams $3, btn 13.2m, wnr Haley Jaccka , 1:52.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 13 m by Haley Jaccka (1:52.90) in 4yo+ M on April 12 at $3.10. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Wyndham Raceway beaten 1.4 m by Beach Day (1:53.80) in 4yo+ M on March 29 at $12.40. Expecting a much better run this time.

3-5 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail J C Fanning btn 1.85m, wnr BEACHBREAK , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 5th (20m 1) over 2500m at Reefton beaten 17 m by Smoke On The Water (3:27.10) on December 30 at $6.60. Has been sharpened up at the trials but will be better for this outing.

4-11 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $18,668 R46 TO R60 3U Kimberly Butt $18, btn 6.5m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Won three starts back at this track over 1980m 3yo+ on March 27. Last time out 4th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 6 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $18.10. Capable of a better showing.

8-11 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $18,668 R46 TO R60 3U Devon Dolan $7, btn 8.9m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 8 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $7.40. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.25 m (Fr6) at this track (2:24.40) beating Lester in 3yo+ on April 4. Better than last start and deserves another chance.

7-9 Mt Harding 12Apr26 3000SS $18,950 R50 Ricky May $12, btn 38.6m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (10m 2) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 40 m by Bruntwood Brigade (3:54.10) on April 12 at $11.90. Before that 8th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 17 m by Taketheplunge (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on April 4. Must improve sharply.

2-5 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail Robert Butt btn 0.1m, wnr BEACHBREAK , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 7th (Sr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 35 m by Kingman (3:06.80) in 4yo on November 21 at $61.50. First-up record is strong, including two wins, and is sure to prove hard to beat.

12-15 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $26,313 R55 Blair Orange $8, btn 31.3m, wnr It's Tough , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced to race four wide near the 1400m when Audacity shifted outwards before being restrained and raced three wide thereafter.

Returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into twelfth behind It's Tough at Rangiora over 2600m on December 14 at $8.40. Looks very hard to beat while fresh.