Trots OTX Oamaru - NZ

6-15 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,735 R35 TO R39 3U Tim Williams $11, btn 26.5m, wnr Lookslikeatrixter , 2:08.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Backing up quickly after 6th (Fr12) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 25 m by Lookslikeatrixter (3:18.90) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $11.40. At the previous start 9th (Fr3) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 30 m by Son E (3:10.80) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $15. Well drawn and expected to bounce back.

7-11 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $11,790 R35 TO R37 3U Hayden Douglas $19, btn 55.1m, wnr Tillaberi , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 55 m by Tillaberi (2:53.80) in 3yo+ on December 7. Two runs back 7th (Fr14) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 22 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $88.30. Others preferred.

12-12 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $11,000 R35 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $26, btn 165.8m, wnr Waterloo Station , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Didn't do much at the last run, 12th (Fr4) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, well beaten by Waterloo Station (3:22.40) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $26. Before that 9th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 75 m by Whispering Over (3:24.20) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $40.30. This will fully test.

4-11 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $11,790 R35 TO R37 3U Robbie Holmes $11, btn 20.0m, wnr Tillaberi , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 20 m by Tillaberi (2:53.80) in 3yo+ on December 7. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 23 m by Son E (3:10.80) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $15.80. Capable of a better showing.

11-12 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $18,000 R35 TO R45 3U Robbie Holmes $55, btn 72.4m, wnr Donna's Boy , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Addington over 1980m, 5 days ago before that 9th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Snooowgood (3:25.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $24.60. Must improve sharply.

2-9 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050SS $10,423 WITH COND. Samantha Ottley $9, btn 3.0m, wnr Bodacious , 2:07.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 3 m by Bodacious (2:43.00) on December 3 at $8.80. Should improve so expected to run well again.

10-15 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,735 R35 TO R39 3U Kimberly Butt $61, btn 98.8m, wnr Lookslikeatrixter , 2:08.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr13) over 2500m at Geraldine well beaten by Lookslikeatrixter (3:18.90) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $60.50. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 9 m by Bodacious (2:43.00) on December 3 at $31.80. This will be too tough.

4-12 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $11,000 R35 TO R45 3U Leo O'reilly $19, btn 28.4m, wnr Waterloo Station , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (10m 2) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 30 m by Waterloo Station (3:22.40) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $19.10. Two runs back 13th (Fr10) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, well beaten by Koko Kaboom (2:51.20) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $6.70. Form not up to scratch.

5-10 Addington 28Nov25 1980MS $16,405 R35 TO R45 4U G N Thornley $30, btn 31.3m, wnr Donna's Boy , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Donna's Boy (2:29.00) in 4yo+ on November 28 at $29.70. Two runs back 10th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Tactical Bid (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $32.30. Must do a lot more.

2-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $12,000 R38 TO R45 3U Hayden Douglas $8, btn 5.4m, wnr Nubliah Chamay , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Aspirational Dream at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ FM on November 26 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Nubliah Chamay at Wingatui over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 7. Very hard to beat.

1-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $12,000 R38 TO R45 3U Wilson House $10, won by 2nd Majesdix , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 5.5 m (10m 1) at Wingatui (2:54.60) beating Majesdix in 3yo+ on December 7. Two runs back 8th (Fr9) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 24 m by Have A Little Faith (2:05.90) in 3yo+ FM on November 13 at $23.90. Will find this tough.

4-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $12,000 R38 TO R45 3U Samantha Ottley $8, btn 10.5m, wnr Nubliah Chamay , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (10m 3) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 10 m by Nubliah Chamay (2:54.60) in 3yo+ on December 7. Before that, 5th (10m 1) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 40 m by Waterloo Station (3:22.40) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $10.10. Deserves another chance.

7-12 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $11,000 R35 TO R45 3U Sheree Tomlinson $45, btn 48.1m, wnr Waterloo Station , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Didn't do much last start, 7th (10m 7) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 50 m by Waterloo Station (3:22.40) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $44.90. Before that 5th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 40 m by Whispering Over (3:24.20) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $29.50. This will fully test.

8-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $12,000 R38 TO R45 3U Matthew Williamson $13, btn 41.3m, wnr Nubliah Chamay , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up three days after she didn't show much 8th (10m U1) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 40 m by Nubliah Chamay (2:54.60) in 3yo+ on December 7. Before that 5th (FrU2) over 2000m at Addington beaten 9 m by Tu Tangata (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $33.80. This looks a far sterner test.

7-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $20,000 R46 TO R80 Matthew Williamson $5, btn 30.2m, wnr Madrik , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent form below what he is capable of. Backing up quickly after 7th (10m 2) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 30 m by Madrik (2:53.50) on December 7. The run before 6th (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 8 m by Nellie Doyle (3:20.20) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $5.70. Has ability and can do much better.

7-7 Ashburton Raceway 18Nov25 2400SS Trail N C Perkins btn wnr B D HALL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run pulled up at Addington on April 19 over 2600m. Happy to watch this time.

8-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $20,000 R46 TO R80 W D O'connell $50, btn 35.1m, wnr Madrik , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after only three days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (10m 3) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 35 m by Madrik (2:53.50) on December 7. Must do a lot more.

8-16 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $14,980 R40 TO R50 3U Sam Thornley $12, btn 32.7m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Tyrons Strapping Lad at Geraldine over 2500m in a 3yo+ on December 6 at $12.30. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 17 m by Rachmaninov (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $4.40. Can make amends.

3-9 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $18,950 R51 3U Blair Orange $41, btn 22.1m, wnr I Dream Of Jeannie , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 22 m by I Dream Of Jeannie (3:11.80) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $41. Two runs back 14th (Fr8) over 2600m at Addington, well beaten by The Present Maker (3:18.20) in 4yo+ on November 21 at $25.40. Will find this tough.

13-16 Addington 14Nov25 2600SS $32,100 R51 TO R75 3U John Morrison $97, btn 26.5m, wnr Rush , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 13th (10m U1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 25 m by Rush (3:18.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $97.20. Before that 10th (FrU1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 40 m by Bounce N Beyond (3:18.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $125.80. Cannot enthuse.