5-8 Ashburton Raceway 12May26 1700SS Trial Fr5 Sarah O'reilly btn wnr NOT GUILTY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two-year-old colt (Art Major - New Years Jay) making his debut. Finished fifth in a trial on May 12 at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m. Each-way chance.

2-8 Kaikoura 02Nov26 1900MS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 2U Fr6 Carter Dalgety $4, btn 3.5m, wnr Turbulent 0, 1:56.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when a close second behind Hinemoana at Addington over 1980m in a 2yo+ on October 16 at $5.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Turbulent at Kaikoura over 1900m in a 2yo+ on November 2 at $4.20. Expected to be in the finish again.

1-9 Rangiora 28Oct26 2000SS Trial Fr6 Olivia Thornley won by 1.25m, 2nd TRIMBLE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut 4th (Fr2) over 1700m at Alexandra Park beaten 45 m by Coal Fire (2:08.20) in 2yo CG on February 20 at $8.30. A much better run would not surprise.

5-8 Kaikoura 02Nov26 1900MS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 2U Sr1 Robbie Close $50, btn 18.4m, wnr Turbulent 0, 1:56.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly after 200m and required steadying.

Two-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 5th (Sr1) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 18 m by Turbulent (2:16.98) in 2yo+ on November 2 at $50.30. Has the job ahead.

8-8 Kaikoura 02Nov26 1900MS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 2U Fr8 Seth Hill $4, btn 34.3m, wnr Turbulent 0, 1:56.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide during the early stages and paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 35 m by Turbulent (2:16.98) in 2yo+ on November 2 at $3.60. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 6 m by A Mako Man (2:26.85) in 2yo on October 18 at $6.70. Sure to play a major role.

1-6 Addington 04Nov26 1980SS Trial Fr2 won by 0.5m, 2nd METRO BOY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing fourth behind Wise Move at Mt Harding over 1609m in a 2yo on October 11 at $2.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind A Mako Man at Oamaru over 2000m in a 2yo on October 18 at $2. Winning claims.

7-8 Addington 23Oct26 1980MS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 2 Fr5 Jim Curtin $29, btn 22.4m, wnr Spruced Up 0, 1:57.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Spruced Up (2:25.10) in 2yo on October 23 at $28.80. Needs to improve sharply.

5-7 Addington 06Nov26 1980MS $13,688 2 Fr4 Jonny Cox $30, btn 9.2m, wnr Waterfall Bay 0, 1:57.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 9 m by Waterfall Bay (2:24.70) in 2yo on November 6 at $30.30. Two runs back 5th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 10 m by A Mako Man (2:26.85) in 2yo on October 18 at $10.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

4-6 Addington 04Nov26 2600SS Trial Fr3 Ben Hope btn 2.85m, wnr DELIGHT WITH ME 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 19 m by Fundraiser (2:30.00) in 2yo on July 24 at $4.20. Not keen on his chances.

5-6 Addington 04Nov26 1980SS Trial Fr6 Zachary Butcher btn wnr HUMBER HAWK 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two-year-old gelding by Sweet Lou out of Miley Maguire on debut. Finished fifth at Addington in a trial on November 4 over 1980m. Profiles nicely and is expected to measure up.