Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5 len at Ellerslie LR February 1 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Hasstobeawinner carrying 61kg at $3.80. Before that led but faded 3rd of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 Zabeel Classic on December 26 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Snazzytavi with 59kg at $12.90. Absolutely trounced his rivals last start. G1 proven. Course winner. Impossible to omit.

Most recently 4th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 Zabeel Classic on December 26 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Snazzytavi with 59kg at $8.40. The start before that won by a neck at Trentham G1 Mufhasa Classic December 7 over 1600m defeating La Crique carrying 59kg at $11.20. Dual G1 winner. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet.

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Ascot in the G2 E Van Heemst on December 21 over 2100m, 1.1 len behind In Good Order with 59kg at $2.70. The run before that 7th of 16 at Ascot in the G1 Northerly on December 7 over 1800m, 3 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 59kg at $17. Visitor from Australia. Has won on dry and wet. Dual G1 placed.

At the latest run 13th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 Thorndon Mile on January 11 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Provence with 55kg at $7.20. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Trentham in the G2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes on December 21 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Marotiri Molly with 59kg at $9.70. Twice a winner here. Triple winner at G1. Proven on dry and wet. Each-way all day.

Last start 11th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 Thorndon Mile on January 11 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Provence with 58kg at $28.50. Before that 8th of 13 at Trentham in the G1 Mufhasa Classic on December 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Ladies Man carrying 59kg at $15.90. Not too bad in last three runs after a G1 win over a Mile. Chance at double figures.

At the latest run 8th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 Zabeel Classic on December 26 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Snazzytavi carrying 59kg at $66.40. Before that 9th of 13 at Trentham in the G1 Mufhasa Classic on December 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ladies Man with 59kg at $32.20. Trial winner late last month. G1 placed four starts ago. Will be at overs.

At the latest run won by a head at Trentham G3 Trentham Stakes January 11 over 2100m in soft going defeating Opawa Jack carrying 55.5kg at $12.60. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Trentham in the G3 Manawatu Cup on December 21 over 2300m, 1.75 len behind Islington Lass with 54kg at $10.80. In form runner. First try at G1. Much improved this time in.

Most recently settled back and ran on when 9th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 Thorndon Mile on January 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Provence carrying 55kg at $38.80. The race before that 4th of 8 at Otaki on December 26 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Sword In Stone carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. G1 winner. Close up at his last four runs. Twice placed here. Value chance.

At the latest run got back early 4th in a small field at Wanganui on January 25 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Khafre with 56.5kg at $4.10. Before that 4th of 10 at Trentham in the G3 Anniversary Hcp on January 4 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind My Lips Are Sealed with 55.5kg at $7.20. Dual winner here. G1 winner. Distance proven. Several here are better.

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 Zabeel Classic on December 26 over 2000m, slow going nose behind Snazzytavi with 57kg at $4.20. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Trentham in the G1 Mufhasa Classic on December 7 over 1600m, neck behind Ladies Man with 57kg at $1.90. First or second in last seven runs. Dual G1 winner. Proven on dry and wet. Class mare.