Trots ATX Addington - NZ

1-12 Ashburton Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $15,000 R40 TO R43 4U Seth Hill $3, won by 5.9m, 2nd Putere Boy 0, 1:53.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Sr1) at Ashburton Raceway (2:00.40) beating Putere Boy in 4yo+ on August 9 at $2.90. Will be right in the thick of things.

11-11 Ashburton Raceway 09Aug26 2400SS $9,825 R35 TO R44 4U Gemma Thornley $26, btn 58.9m, wnr Ocean Of Tears 0, 2:00.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke early in the run home losing all chance.

Last start 11th (10m U1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 60 m by Ocean Of Tears (3:00.10) in 4yo+ on August 9 at $26.40. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Fr7) at this track (2:25.70) beating Sugar Babe in 4yo+ on August 2 at $9.50. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

1-12 Addington 26Jul26 1980MS $10,000 R38 TO R40 3U Blair Orange $1, won by 1.4m, 2nd Adamas 0, 2:00.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1980m. Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:28.00) beating Adamas in 3yo+ on July 26 at $1.40. Among the leading chances.

3-3 Addington 11Aug26 1980SS Trial Samantha Ottley btn 0.8m, wnr MATTIE NEVIN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of 11 months. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 8 m finishing ninth behind Celestial Sea at this track over 1980m on September 5 at $31. Big danger while fresh.

6-3 Addington 11Aug26 2600SS Trial Sam Thornley btn wnr THE LAZARUS EFFECT 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 11 m by Captain Cool (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on May 15 at $29.30. Solid top-three prospects.

2-8 Addington 14Aug26 1980MS $13,020 R41 TO R47 3U Sam Thornley $19, btn 2.4m, wnr Irish Dream 0, 1:55.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 14 m by Irish Dream (2:22.70) in 3yo+ on August 14 at $27. At his previous start 8th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 8 m by Coba Charged (3:17.10) on August 7 at $17.30. Has ability and can do much better.

4-11 Addington 07Aug26 1980MS $13,755 R39 TO R52 3U Blair Orange $2, btn 9.5m, wnr Beachbreak 0, 1:56.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 9 m by Beachbreak (2:23.40) in 3yo+ on August 7 at $2.40. Before that, 10th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 13 m by Seaside Brucie (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on July 3 at $9.50. This looks a nice race.

5-12 Ashburton Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $15,000 R44 TO R50 4U Emily Johnson $113, btn 11.3m, wnr Heaven 0, 1:52.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 11 m by Heaven (1:59.10) in 4yo+ on August 9 at $113. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:27.30) beating Choco Lou in 4yo+ on August 2 at $2.90. Will find this tough.

11-12 Oamaru 16Aug26 2600SS $13,000 R35 TO R50 John Morrison $7, btn 138.2m, wnr Tua Lipa 0, 2:00.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 11th (20m U1) over 2600m at Oamaru well beaten by Tua Lipa (3:14.80) on August 16 at $7. The run before 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 8 m by Utah Jazz (2:28.80) in 4yo+ on July 31 at $12.70. Capable of a lot more.

4-8 Addington 14Aug26 1980MS $13,020 R41 TO R47 3U Sheree Tomlinson $42, btn 13.8m, wnr Irish Dream 0, 1:55.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 13 m by Irish Dream (2:22.70) in 3yo+ on August 14 at $42.30. At the start before 4th (Fr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 9 m by Heaven (1:59.10) in 4yo+ on August 9 at $53.40. Has ability and can do much better.

3-12 Ashburton Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $15,000 R40 TO R43 4U Nikita Burton $14, btn 6.2m, wnr Kowhai Star 0, 1:53.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Sr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 6 m by Kowhai Star (2:00.40) in 4yo+ on August 9 at $14.30. Before that 3rd (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 15 m by Nothing But You (2:25.80) in 4yo+ on July 31 at $48.80. Facing a more testing assignment.

7-11 Addington 07Aug26 1980MS $13,755 R39 TO R52 3U Gavin Smith $45, btn 27.3m, wnr Beachbreak 0, 1:56.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Finished up last campaign with a win at Richmond Park, started this campaign 3rd (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 4 m by Vincent Reactress (2:27.70) in 3yo+ on July 24 at $63.10. Then last start 7th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 25 m by Beachbreak (2:23.40) in 3yo+ on August 7 at $44.60. Might find this a bit tough.