Races ORX Matamata - NZ

Finished off last campaign won by long-neck Cambridge August 16 over 1550m defeating Monza carrying 58.5kg at $2. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.25 len Awapuni Synthetic June 16 over 1200m defeating Mehrtens with 54.5kg at $1.50. Fresh up. Twice trialled so ready to resume. Drawn wide but after a 4kg claim can still win.

Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Rating 81 on March 13 over 2000m, 4 len behind The Mighty Spar carrying 58kg at $9.80. Before that got back early 8th of 13 at this track in LR on February 24 over 2000m, 2 len behind Saint Alice with 54kg at $29.20. Class dropper. Has won on dry and wet. A 3kg claim will help.

Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at this track October 8 2022 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Challa with 55kg at $19.40. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. This track 3yo+ Mdn September 1 2021 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Rose Crescent carrying 59.5kg at $6. Has won fresh up. Course proven. He has won on dry and wet ground.

Scratched.

Finished off last preparation 4th of 11 at Tauranga Rating 75 on November 18 over 1200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Uderzo with 57kg at $4.50. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Awapuni 3yo SWP April 23 2023 over 1200m in the wet defeating Caledonie carrying 58kg at $3. Fresh up. Rider atop is two for two on him. Has won on dry and wet.

Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Te Aroha January 3 over 1600m, 12 len behind Adam I Am carrying 55.5kg at $29.20. Previously first up; second last of 12 at Te Rapa July 29 over 1300m, in the wet; 9 len behind Hero Worship with 58kg at $46.60. Fresh up. Course proven. This is too short.

At the latest run 4th of 11 at Te Rapa on April 14 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Orange Pearl with 57.5kg at $10.60. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Ellerslie Rating 75 on March 30 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Puketiro carrying 54.5kg at $19.10. Has run well in his last four runs. Handles it dry and wet. Quinella and trifecta must.

Group 2 placegetter. Finished off last campaign won by 0.8 len Taupo October 11 over 1400m defeating Analyst with 56kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Cambridge August 16 over 1550m, 3 len behind Hayate carrying 56.5kg at $8.10. Live on a hattrick. Wide gate. On pacer. Has won on dry and wet ground.

Scratched.

Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Te Rapa October 21 over 1300m, 8 len behind Kai with 55.5kg at $13.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Taupo Rating 75 September 15 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Romancing The Moon with 56kg at $7.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Twice a winner fresh up. Course proven.

Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Tauranga September 23 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Puketiro with 54.5kg at $11. On debut won by 0.5 len this track May 14 over 1200m in the wet defeating Letsbringthebling with 54kg at $25.90. Fresh up. Has won on this state. Trial second last month. Course proven.

Scratched.

Group 3 placegetter. At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind With You carrying 57.5kg at $7.70. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on February 24 over 1200m, head behind You Say D'orsay with 59kg at $27.80. Class riser. Dual winner here. Drops 3kg here and gets a senior rider atop.