Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Last start won by a neck at Trentham G1 Captain Cook Stakes December 7 over 1600m defeating La Crique with 59kg at $11.20. The race before that 4th of 8 at Tauranga in the G2 Tauranga Stakes on November 16 over 1600m, on heavy track; long-neck behind Bella Waters carrying 59kg at $3.40. Stable is in great form. Yet to win clockwise. Has won on dry and wet.

Last start struggled in the run home; ran last of 13 at Trentham in the G1 Captain Cook Stakes on December 7 over 1600m, 10 len behind Ladies Man carrying 59kg at $6.30. Before that came from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track G3 OMF Stakes November 5 over 2000m in soft going defeating Wolfgang carrying 59kg at $3.80. G1 winner. Poor at last start. Unbeaten on two runs on this track. Dual winner at 2000m.

Most recently favourite; won by a head here G3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes November 30 over 1600m in soft going defeating Aegon with 55kg at $3.90. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a head here October 26 over 1600m defeating Habana carrying 56kg at $6.60. Live on a hattrick. Has raced super since resuming for a new yard. First try at G1 and 2000m.

Last start 5th of 9 at this track in the G3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes on November 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Meaningful Star carrying 55kg at $4.90. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Witz End with 59kg at $17.50. Not too bad in last two runs. Wide draw. Triple winner at 2000m.

Last start 9th of 13 at Trentham in G1 Captain Cook Stakes on December 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ladies Man with 59kg at $32.20. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Riccarton Park in G3 Churchill (Coupland's Mile) Stakes on November 13 over 1600m, head behind Kopua with 54.5kg at $5.10. First race clockwise. Ace gate. G1 placed. Will be at overs.

Last start ran last of 13 at Rosehill in the LR Atc Cup on November 30 over 2000m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Floating with 56.5kg at $41. The race before that 6th of 11 at Newcastle in the LR Beauford on November 16 over 2300m, 2.5 len behind Nikau Spur with 57kg at $10. Poor at last start. Course winner. Too many here better.

Last start tracked speed when 2nd of 13 at Trentham in G1 Captain Cook Stakes on December 7 over 1600m, neck behind Ladies Man carrying 57kg at $1.90. The run before that favourite; raced back; won by a head at Pukekohe G2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes November 23 over 1400m defeating Lux Libertas with 57kg at $2.20. Racing super this time in. Dual G1 winner. Should be the quinella.

First-up after two months was well back until straightening; won by 2 len at Te Rapa G2 Lady Norrie (Cal Izuzu) Stakes December 14 over 1600m defeating Campionessa carrying 57kg at $1.30. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Te Rapa Hcp September 27 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Chattahoochee with 54kg at $1.90. Bolted in fresh up. Dual winner second up. Looks the winner again.

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Te Rapa in G2 Lady Norrie (Cal Izuzu) Stakes on December 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind Snazzytavi carrying 57kg at $6.90. The run before that 6th of 12 at Pukekohe in G2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes on November 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind La Crique with 57kg at $6.40. Course proven. G1 winner. Trifecta and first four must on dry or wet.

At the latest run 4th of 8 at Te Rapa in the G2 Lady Norrie (Cal Izuzu) Stakes on December 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Snazzytavi carrying 57kg at $13.90. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Tauranga G2 Tauranga Stakes November 16 over 1600m in the wet defeating Pearl Of Alsace with 57kg at $7.30. First try at G1. Super in last two runs. Course placed.

At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Te Rapa in G2 Lady Norrie (Cal Izuzu) Stakes on December 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Snazzytavi carrying 57kg at $12.10. The start before that 4th of 12 at Pukekohe in G2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes on November 23 over 1400m, long-neck behind La Crique carrying 57kg at $26.70. Racing well in last three runs. Drawn out. G1 placed. Is one for overs.