Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Tauranga November 16 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Sumi carrying 54kg at $7.80. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at Ellerslie October 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Jaarffi carrying 56kg at $5.40. Has won fresh up. Placed in both course runs. Multiple class dropper. Trial winner last month. Wide gate here.

Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Ruakaka Hcp September 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Malt Time with 54kg at $14.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Ruakaka April 3 over 1200m defeating No Agenda Nigel with 58kg at $4.40. Multiple class dropper resuming. Trial second last month. Dual winner fresh up. Wide draw in this.

Last run 2nd of 9 at Tauranga on January 10 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Tomodachi with 58kg at $4.40. At only start last preparation 5th of 13 at Matamata on October 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Acquarello carrying 58kg at $4.90. Good second fresh up. Has won second up. Win chance.

Last start 2nd in a small field at Pukekohe on January 19 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Merchant Queen with 59kg at $4.10. The run before that 8th of 13 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Grande Gallo with 59kg at $6.60. Placed in three of four runs here. Wide gate. Cannot be omitted.

First-up after nine months won by a nose at Trentham January 18 over 1200m defeating Rayet carrying 56kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Tauranga on January 12 2024 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Aequus carrying 59kg at $3.60. Good win fresh up. Course placed. Dry tracker. Impossible to omit.

Last start 7th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Auckland Guineas on December 26 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Yaldi with 57kg at $16.50. The run before that 6th of 12 at Ellerslie in the G3 Bonecrusher Stakes on December 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sethito with 57kg at $3.60. Multiple class dropper here. Won only start here. Include wide draw and all.

Last start ran last of 11 at Ellerslie on January 12 over 1500m, 7 len behind Hasstobeawinner with 57.5kg at $5.20. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Ellerslie December 26 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Oppenheimer carrying 60kg at $4.30. Too bad to be true at last start. Well drawn here. One for overs.

At the latest run 8th of 13 at Ellerslie in the G3 Almanzor (Mr Tiz) Trophy on January 25 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Ardalio carrying 58kg at $17. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Tauranga on January 2 over 1200m, nose behind Puketiro carrying 54.5kg at $2.40. Multiple class dropper. Must include no matter the footing.

Most recently won by 1.3 len at Trentham January 18 over 1200m defeating Swazi with 59kg at $2.30. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Ellerslie on January 12 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Koheroa carrying 59kg at $5. Class riser. Drops 2.5kg. Trifecta and first four chance.

Most recently eased back early on 4th in a small field at Pukekohe on January 19 over 1300m, 4 len behind Merchant Queen with 54.5kg at $6.60. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Frostfair with 56kg at $12.80. Has run well in the main this time in. Drawn wide. Winning rider atop.

Most recently 2nd of 13 at Trentham on January 18 over 1200m, nose behind Brave Spirit carrying 54.5kg at $9.70. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Tanganyika with 55kg at $10.40. Course winner. In form runner. Has won on dry and wet. Ace gate. Overs.

At the latest run 6th of 13 at Trentham on January 18 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Brave Spirit carrying 55kg at $12.70. The start before that ran last of 9 at Tauranga on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tomodachi with 56kg at $28.10. Close up at last start. Course placed. Will be at overs.

Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Pukekohe November 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Frostfair carrying 55kg at $4.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len this track October 12 over 1200m slow track defeating Strange Love with 57kg at $4.50. Resumes. Has won and placed when fresh up. Drawn well.

At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on December 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sweynesday carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Tauranga November 16 over 1200m in the wet defeating Inca Belle carrying 57kg at $5.80. Not too bad at last start. Wet tracker. Drawn out. Stable going too well to totally overlook.

Resuming 3rd of 14 at Ellerslie on November 30 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Twain carrying 56kg at $10.90. Second run from a spell 3rd of 13 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 1.4 len behind Grande Gallo carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Placed in all four runs here. Wide draw. Include no matter footing.

First-up 2nd of 13 here on December 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Egyptian Queen carrying 59kg at $4.80. Last start favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Ellerslie January 12 over 1300m defeating Miss Rockette with 60kg at $1.80. Good win fresh up. Class riser. Not our of this at all. Drops 3kg on paper.