Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

At the latest run won by a nose at Pakenham Supernova December 21 over 1400m defeating Arkansaw Kid carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. The start before that 10th of 20 at Randwick in the LR Big Dance on November 5 over 1600m, 5 len behind Gringotts with 62kg at $5. Raider from Australia. Wide draw. Has never won or placed at G1. Easy trial winner last month. Races close.

Most recently from last on the turn 6th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Crocetti with 58kg at $15.70. Before that second last of 10 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph on January 4 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Grail Seeker with 58.5kg at $6.20. Dual winner here. Good finish last start. Value chance.

Last start 9th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Crocetti with 56kg at $17.60. Before that 2nd of 10 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph on January 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Grail Seeker with 58.5kg at $11.30. Keeps drawing poorly. Good course record. Chance at overs.

Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Ellerslie on January 12 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Acquarello with 59kg at $10.60. The race before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at Ellerslie on November 30 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Dazzled carrying 60kg at $7.30. Looks outclassed in this hot field. Poor draw.

At the latest run second last of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Crocetti with 58kg at $62.40. The run before that 7th of 10 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph on January 4 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Grail Seeker carrying 58.5kg at $15.90. Course winner. Drawn wide. G1 winner. Will be at overs.

First-up after two months 3rd of 10 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph on January 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Grail Seeker carrying 58.5kg at $9.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Arawa Park in the G3 Arawa (Sweynesse) Stakes on October 13 over 1215m, slow going 2.75 len behind Luberon carrying 59kg at $4.40. Game third fresh up at G1. Placed in all three second up runs. Wide draw. Proven on dry and wet.

At latest run 5th of 11 at Ellerslie in G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Crocetti with 55kg at $34.10. Before that 5th of 10 at Trentham in G1 The Telegraph on January 4 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Grail Seeker carrying 58.5kg at $14.90. Good run last start clockwise at G1. All his wins have come left-handed. One for overs.

Most recently 4th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Crocetti carrying 54kg at $7.60. The race before that won by a head at Ellerslie G3 Concorde Hcp December 7 over 1200m in soft going defeating Waitak carrying 54kg at $4.60. Five-time winner here. Four-times G1 placed. Trifecta and first four chance.

Last run won by 2.5 len at Trentham G1 The Telegraph January 4 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Sacred Satono with 56.5kg at $4.40. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Hastings G1 Tarzino Trphy September 7 over 1400m defeating Faraglioni with 56.5kg at $32.40. Stupendous win fresh up. Class act. Too big and too strong.

At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Ellerslie in G2 Westbury Classic on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Konasana carrying 55kg at $16.30. The start before that 5th of 15 at Trentham in G1 Thorndon Mile on January 11 over 1600m, slow going 0.7 len behind Provence carrying 53kg at $13.50. Course proven. Wide draw. Place and first four hope at overs.

Most recently 3rd of 11 at Ellerslie in G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; neck behind Crocetti carrying 55kg at $11. The race before that ran last of 10 at Trentham in G1 The Telegraph on January 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Grail Seeker carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Close up at G1 last start. Course proven. Rider atop has won four times on her.

First-up after two months raced near speed and won by 1.75 len at Trentham G2 Levin Classic January 11 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Kitty Flash with 57kg at $1.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Hastings in LR Colin Meads Trophy on September 7 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Poetic Champion carrying 57kg at $5.50. Has taken all before him so far. Biggest test here to date. Impossible to ignore.

At the latest run came from midfield and won by a head at Gold Coast LR MM 3yo Guineas January 17 over 1400m defeating Give Me Space with 56kg at $13. Before that 6th of 14 at Eagle Farm in G3 Vo Rogue 3yo SW on December 28 over 1300m, 2 len behind Give Me Space carrying 57kg at $3.50. Aussie raider. G1 placed. Ace gate. Proven on dry and wet.