Races ORX Trentham - NZ

Last start 2nd of 10 at Tauranga on March 15 over 1200m, slow going head behind Love Poem with 58kg at $3.40. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Pukekohe on February 23 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Midnight Edition carrying 58kg at $4.80. Three times second in last four starts. Can handle it dry and wet. Quinella and trifecta must.

Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Te Aroha in G2 Sarten Mem October 30 over 1400m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Savaglee with 57kg at $18.90. First up last campaign second in a small field at Taupo August 21 over 1100m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Savaglee carrying 58kg at $2. Multiple class dropper resuming. Has won and placed when fresh up. Twice trialled and won the last of them. Win chance.

Finished off last preparation third of 7 at this track January 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ballon D'or carrying 57kg at $14.40. On debut second of 11 at Otaki December 19 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Special Sakura carrying 57.5kg at $8. Yet to miss the top three. Fresh up but has been course placed. In form rider atop.

At the latest run 3rd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on March 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Archaic Smile carrying 55kg at $10.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 1 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Special Sakura carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Has been not too bad this time in. Ace draw. Wet tracker.

Most recently won by a long-neck at Wanganui February 21 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Miss Fireball carrying 57.5kg at $9.30. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Otaki on February 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Detrimental with 56kg at $8.20. Class riser. Best on wet tracks.

Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind One Bold Gigolo carrying 56.5kg at $8.30. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track in the G3 Desert Gold on January 18 over 1600m, 7 len behind Leica Lucy with 56.5kg at $37.70. Has run well enough in four of last five runs. Suited by the 1200m.

Andrew Campbell trained three-year-old gelding lining up for first race start and was a NZD $160,000 (NZB 2023 Karaka - Book 1) purchase. Recent trial winner at Foxton. Betting will be the best guide.

First-up after four months second last of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on March 8 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Archaic Smile carrying 54kg at $32.70. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Otaki on October 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Kalledu Thunder carrying 55.5kg at $18.10. Easy trial winner before fresh up run. Will be at overs.

At debut, eased back early on 6th of 8 at Waverley on March 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Miss Fireball carrying 55.5kg at $21.20. Improver on debut run. Well drawn here.