Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Resuming won by a nose at Matamata December 20 over 1400m defeating Distinguished carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Second-up won by a nose at Tauranga January 27 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Global Currency with 57.5kg at $6.10. Live on a hattrick this time in after two nose wins. Placed in both course runs. He has won on dry and wet.

Last start favourite; won by a nose at New Plymouth Raceway February 1 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Sir Bruce carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. The run before that 2nd of 15 at Trentham on January 18 over 1600m, head behind Nancy She Wrote carrying 58.5kg at $16.70. In form runner. Well drawn again. Trifecta and first four chance.

At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Waverley on January 29 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Steal My Thunder carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 5th of 12 at Trentham on January 11 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Tokyo Hot Night with 60kg at $5.20. Has run well in all six runs so far this time in. Impossible to omit.

At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Ellerslie December 26 over 2100m in soft going defeating Poetic Justice with 57kg at $10.40. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie on December 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; neck behind Steely Man carrying 58.5kg at $4.70. Class riser. Has not missed the top three this time in. Wide draw again.

Most recently 5th of 14 at Ellerslie in LR on January 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Orchestral carrying 57.5kg at $46.80. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Pennine Way with 58.5kg at $3.60. Not too bad last start at Listed level. Wide gate. Wet tracker so far.

At the latest run won by a head at Ellerslie January 12 over 1400m defeating Chinook with 58.5kg at $5.70. Before that 3rd of 14 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Ever Charm carrying 58.5kg at $16.10. Much improved of late. Backrunner. Harder here.

Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track December 21 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Just Call Me Jonny with 58.5kg at $9.80. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Arawa Park on December 4 over 1560m, 0.8 len behind Amazing Fluke carrying 55.5kg at $16.20. Trial third last month. Bred to win multiple times.

Most recently won by 1.3 len at Tauranga January 27 over 1600m in soft going defeating Vermelho with 54kg at $14.40. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1600m, nose behind Hakata Bay carrying 58.5kg at $14.70. Much improved in last two runs. Ace gate. Several here are better.

Last start did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at Ellerslie in LR New Zealand Derby Trial on January 12 over 2100m, 6 len behind Mustang Morgan carrying 57kg at $3.30. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Willydoit carrying 57kg at $10.50. Too keen at last start. Drops back to a Mile here. Natural leader. Has not missed top three left-handed.

Most recently did the work up front then tired ran last of 13 at Ellerslie in the G2 Westbury Classic on January 25 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Konasana carrying 55kg at $45.80. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Ellerslie January 1 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Risque Ruler with 55.5kg at $11.10. Multiple class dropper. Drawn out again. Rider atop today has been on board for both wins.

Last start 2nd of 12 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1500m, on a slow track; head behind Chateau Vallee carrying 58kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at this track December 14 over 1300m defeating Yaldi carrying 57kg at $21.60. Racing super. Course proven. Wide draw. Has won on dry and wet ground.

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a nose at Pukekohe January 19 over 1400m defeating Taser with 57kg at $7. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a neck at Arawa Park December 28 over 1400m defeating Clear Conscience carrying 57.5kg at $6.30. Live on a hattrick. Wide gate. She is vastly improved. Not out of this.

Last start won by 0.8 len at this track January 31 over 1600m in soft going defeating Subiaco with 55.5kg at $11.80. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Top Shelf with 55.5kg at $14.90. Well drawn again. Many in this are better prospects.

Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Taupo December 30 over 1400m defeating Mulan Ardeche with 55kg at $3.10. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Te Aroha on November 27 over 1400m, 2 len behind Hard Roca with 55.5kg at $4.20. Has not run a bad race to date. Wide gate. Filly with upside.

Most recently 2nd of 10 at Tauranga on January 27 over 1600m, slow going 1.3 len behind El Zoro carrying 56.5kg at $26.80. Before that ran last of 8 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Willydoit carrying 57kg at $61.40. Led up at last start when second. First race let-handed today.