Trots ATX Addington - NZ

2-10 Mt Harding 06Sep26 2400SS $9,650 R35 TO R37 4U Fr1 Peter Davis $7, btn 16.7m, wnr Buffy Northstains 0, 2:11.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home. Laid in and trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Last start 2nd (Fr1) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 16 m by Buffy Northstains (3:16.70) in 4yo+ on September 6 at $6.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 20 m by Val Thorens (3:03.80) in 4yo+ on August 30 at $10.90. This looks a far sterner test.

2-9 Addington 11Sep26 2600SS $15,160 R35 TO R49 3U Fr3 John Dunn $11, btn 9.7m, wnr Luvavici 0, 2:03.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Marikit at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on September 4 at $4.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Luvavici at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on September 11 at $10.50. Rates highly and is a leading player.

2-14 Addington 18Sep26 1980MS $17,595 R40 TO R50 3U U1 Paul Nairn $68, btn 1.1m, wnr Hoof It Hagrid 0, 2:02.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowding inside runners rounding the final bend.

Two back was well beaten into third behind Luvavici at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on September 11 at $13.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Hoof It Hagrid at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on September 18 at $68.10. One of the chances.

4-11 Addington 04Sep26 2000SS $15,720 R35 TO R40 3U Fr1 Blair Orange $6, btn 9.2m, wnr Marikit 0, 2:04.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 9 m by Marikit (2:34.30) in 3yo+ on September 4 at $6.30. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (Fr1) at Ashburton Raceway (3:04.00) beating Sheila Laxon in 4yo+ on August 9 at $14.50 at the bell was 3rd-8.7m on the pegs. Capable of playing a major role.

5-12 Geraldine 20Sep26 2500SS $12,000 R40 TO R50 3U FrU1 Kyle Cameron $10, btn 7.8m, wnr Val Thorens 0, 2:13.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start, losing ground.

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 7 m by Val Thorens (3:27.30) in 3yo+ on September 20 at $9.80. Two runs back 7th (FrU1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway was 11th-28.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 10 m by Majestic Monkey (3:04.00) in 4yo+ on August 9 at $5.20. Must improve sharply.

3-14 Addington 18Sep26 1980MS $17,595 R40 TO R50 3U Fr4 Kerryn Tomlinson $56, btn 14.6m, wnr Hoof It Hagrid 0, 2:02.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend.

Second up after running 3rd (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 14 m by Hoof It Hagrid (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on September 18 at $56.10. Will find this tough.

5-14 Addington 18Sep26 1980MS $17,595 R40 TO R50 3U Fr6 Blair Orange $38, btn 21.6m, wnr Hoof It Hagrid 0, 2:02.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide in the early stages.

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 21 m by Hoof It Hagrid (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on September 18 at $37.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

8-11 Addington 04Sep26 2000SS $15,720 R41 TO R45 3U Fr1 Robbie Close $8, btn 20.3m, wnr Help Me 0, 2:02.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Easy win three starts back at this track over 2000m 2yo+ on July 17. Last time out 8th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 20 m by Help Me (2:31.80) in 3yo+ on September 4 at $8.30. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.

11-14 Addington 18Sep26 1980MS $17,595 R40 TO R50 3U Fr2 Sam Thornley $103, btn 51.6m, wnr Hoof It Hagrid 0, 2:02.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the early stages, checking a trailing runner and losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Last start 11th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 50 m by Hoof It Hagrid (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on September 18 at $102.80. Two runs back 11th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, well beaten by Help Me (2:31.80) in 3yo+ on September 4 at $39.40. Hard to have.

2-8 Addington 11Sep26 1980MS $14,880 R35 TO R45 FM 3U Fr8 Blair Orange $5, btn 2.4m, wnr Marikit 0, 2:02.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m second behind Marikit at this track over 1980m 3yo+ FM last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second again at this track over 2000m in 3yo+ on September 4. Bold showing expected again.

6-15 Oamaru 13Sep26 2600SS $42,600 R45 TO R79 3U Fr3 Brent Barclay $70, btn 13.5m, wnr Ya Rite Darl 0, 2:02.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 13 m by Ya Rite Darl (3:17.74) in 3yo+ on September 13 at $70.20. At her previous start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 7 m by To The Moon And Back (1:59.04) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $17. Can improve and has to be included among the main chances.

5-11 Addington 21Aug26 2600SS $14,738 R35 TO R43 10m U1 John Morrison $11, btn 8.6m, wnr Request 0, 2:06.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (10m U1) over 2600m at this track beaten 8 m by Request (3:24.50) on August 21 at $10.50. Two runs back 6th (10m U1) over 2600m at this track, at the bell was 11th-16.7m 2WWC beaten 13 m by One Mhor For Heather (3:23.10) in 3yo+ on July 18 2025 at $7.20. Better for the last outing.

8-10 Oamaru 13Sep26 2600SS $13,510 R41 TO R65 FrU1 Robbie Close $59, btn 31.3m, wnr Tarragindi 0, 2:03.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (FrU1) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 30 m by Tarragindi (3:19.14) on September 13 at $58.70. Two runs back 3rd (15m U1) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 15 m by Musclynn (3:39.90) in 4yo+ on September 6 at $7.50. Hard to have on those efforts.