Trots ATX Addington - NZ

2-13 Ashburton Raceway 09Aug26 2400SS $10,175 WITH COND. Carter Dalgety $5, btn 3.5m, wnr Kd Grins 0, 2:08.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into twelfth behind Major Cyclone at this track over 2000m on June 26 at $7.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Kd Grins at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m on August 9 at $5.30. Hard to beat.

1-6 Addington 14Aug26 1980MS $12,530 R35 TO R40 Sheree Tomlinson $3, won by 4.1m, 2nd Royal Ahearn 0, 2:03.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start.

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 4 m (Fr2) at this track (2:31.50) beating Royal Ahearn in on August 14 at $3.10. Drawn to advantage and expected to go well again.

1-3 Addington 11Aug26 2600SS Trial Blair Orange won by 0.3m, 2nd KNOWING ME 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into third behind Dash Dosh at this track over 1980m in a 3yo F on November 21 at $48.70. Rates highly. Likely to run well.

3-6 Addington 14Aug26 1980MS $12,530 R35 TO R40 Colin Defilippi $3, btn 5.4m, wnr Terry Webster 0, 2:03.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old mare showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Terry Webster (2:31.50) on August 14 at $2.90. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth behind Royal Del at this track over 2600m on August 7 at $44. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-13 Addington 07Aug26 2600SS $14,245 R35 TO R45 Olivia Thornley $9, btn 16.2m, wnr Royal Del 0, 2:05.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin.

Last start 6th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 16 m by Royal Del (3:23.00) on August 7 at $9.30. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (FrU2) over 2600m at this track beaten 0.8 m by Mm Sunshine (3:24.50) in 4yo+ on August 2 at $8.20. Can bounce back.

7-12 Ashburton Raceway 09Aug26 2400SS $15,000 R35 TO R40 4U Nikita Burton $5, btn 10.5m, wnr Majestic Monkey 0, 2:03.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at this track over 2600m 4yo+ on July 24. Last time out 7th (FrU1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 10 m by Majestic Monkey (3:04.00) in 4yo+ on August 9 at $5.20. This looks a suitable assignment.

2-3 Addington 11Aug26 2600SS Trial Peter Davis btn 0.3m, wnr REQUEST 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 12th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 60 m by One Mhor For Heather (3:21.30) in 3yo+ on July 3 at $34.70. Before that, 14th (FrU2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 50 m by Four Wise Women (2:32.20) in 3yo+ on June 26 at $183.60. Should be at peak fitness now and looks tough to beat from a nice draw.

5-6 Addington 14Aug26 1980MS $12,530 R35 TO R40 John Versteeg $12, btn 6.8m, wnr Terry Webster 0, 2:03.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 6 m by Terry Webster (2:31.50) on August 14 at $12. Two runs back 12th (FrU1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 25 m by Kd Grins (3:11.10) on August 9 at $29.80. Wait until the form picks up.

3-13 Addington 07Aug26 2600SS $14,245 R35 TO R45 John Morrison $10, btn 9.2m, wnr Royal Del 0, 2:05.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 3rd (10m 6) over 2600m at this track beaten 9 m by Royal Del (3:23.00) on August 7 at $10. Two runs back 6th (10m 2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 7 m by Mm Sunshine (3:24.50) in 4yo+ on August 2 at $7.70. Will find this tough.

1-10 Oamaru 16Aug26 2600SS $14,475 R35 TO R40 Ricky May $3, won by 7.6m, 2nd Aradne 0, 2:04.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr7) at Oamaru (3:21.67) beating Aradne in on August 16 at $2.90. Sure to be in the finish again.

8-9 Oamaru 16Aug26 2600SS $16,581 R41 Matthew Williamson $19, btn 118.8m, wnr Swift Dream 0, 2:03.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Switched to a pace near the 600m having to be restrained by driver M Williamson before weakening rounding the final bend.

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2600m at Oamaru, well beaten by Swift Dream (3:19.14) on August 16 at $19.40. Two runs back 13th (10m 3) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Royal Del (3:23.00) on August 7 at $11.80. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

3-3 Addington 11Aug26 2600SS Trial Henry Sail btn 2.05m, wnr REQUEST 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 13th (10m 1) over 2600m at Rangiora, well beaten by Tyrons Strapping Lad (3:30.10) on January 1 at $37. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

2-3 Ashburton Raceway 04Aug26 2400SS Trial John Morrison btn 2m, wnr KNOWING ME 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of 13 months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind One Mhor For Heather at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on July 18 2025 at $7.20. Looks all set for a bright return.