Races ORM Otaki - NZ

At the latest run got back early 8th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind One Bold Gigolo with 57kg at $40.30. The run before that 9th of 12 at Wanganui on January 20 over 1340m, 7 len behind Gold Card with 58.5kg at $8.20. Better than he has shown of late. Course placed. Not the worst.

First-up after a year second last of 14 at Tauranga on February 7 over 1600m, 19 len behind La Parisienne with 58.5kg at $8.20. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Sha Tin on February 4 2024 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sunlight Power with 57.5kg at $97. Poor fresh up. Surely cannot go as bad this time. Likely overs.

First-up after two months got back early 8th of 13 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Moschino carrying 57kg at $15. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Tauranga on November 2 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Arundel Castle with 56kg at $12.40. Good improver second up. Well drawn. Each-way all day in this.

Most recently 4th of 11 at Waverley 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 29 over 1650m, 0.9 len behind Twisted Love with 57.5kg at $9.60. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Wanganui on January 20 over 1340m, 1.4 len behind Cotton Roca carrying 57.5kg at $10.50. Racing better than a single placing shows. Quinella and trifecta must in this.

At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Piccolino carrying 57.5kg at $6.80. The run before that 4th of 10 at Tauherenikau on December 11 over 1400m, 3 len behind Felucca carrying 57.5kg at $18.50. Has not gone a poor race so far. Wide gate here. Still a trifecta and first four must.

Last start 4th of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Champagne Linda carrying 58kg at $25. The race before that ran last of 7 at Trentham on January 4 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Royal Sovereigns with 57.5kg at $10.30. Last start effort was good. Has run well in three of his four starts so far. Chance.

First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Shocking out of Domerova. At only trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Foxton January 14. Dam has left two winning foals with full brother Shock 'Em Ova (5 wins) the most prolific. Drawn wide here.

At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Tauherenikau on February 6 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Tizznot carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on December 26 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Northeasterly carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Placed in three of four runs here. Four seconds in last five runs. Include her everywhere.

At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Waverley on January 29 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Prochester with 56.5kg at $7.70. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 2050m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Cleo's Magic carrying 56.5kg at $5.10. Well placed. Expected to go well again.

Most recently 4th of 9 at Waverley on January 29 over 1650m, 3 len behind Rebal Agent carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. The start before that got back early 5th of 10 at Trentham on January 4 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Grahams Pride with 56.5kg at $8.60. Has run well in last four starts. Close second here in December.

Most recently eased back early on 5th of 10 at Waverley on January 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Shacktime with 56.5kg at $6.30. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind King Incanto carrying 56.5kg at $10.40. Better than a once placed mare. Has run well in four of last five starts.

Last start 4th of 11 at this track on February 9 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind The Liquidator carrying 56.5kg at $59.70. Before that 6th of 11 at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 2050m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Cleo's Magic carrying 56.5kg at $28.70. Better at last start. Wide gate here. Many look superior in this.

Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at this track July 27 over 1600m, in the wet; 3 len behind Our Lady Brooke with 53.5kg at $71.30. On debut tenth of 14 at this track June 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 10 len behind Belles Beau with 52.5kg at $95.20. Not too bad at second start then spelled. Wide gate. Is one for overs.

At the latest run 4th of 7 at Tauherenikau on February 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tizznot carrying 56kg at $16.50. Before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Piccolino with 55.5kg at $30.80. Improved effort at last start. Finds a suitable race and is not the worst.

First starter. Four-year-old mare by Staphanos out of Shared Secrets. Unplaced in her only trial over 1000m at Foxton January 14. Drawn out here. Prefer to see under race conditions.

At debut, 8th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind King Incanto carrying 56.5kg at $15.90. Last start 7th of 10 at Waverley on January 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Shacktime with 56.5kg at $18. Gradual improver. Drawn wide here.

Jumped at very long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1300m, slow going 17 len behind Champagne Linda carrying 56.5kg at $56.90. Poor at first start. Drawn wide again. Rank outsider. Rank outsider.

Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Wanganui on January 20 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Monologue carrying 58.5kg at $12.40. The race before that second last of 8 at Taupo on December 30 over 1400m, 13 len behind Britannia Gold carrying 58.5kg at $5.40. Three times second including once here. Wide draw. Still an include.