Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

At the latest run 5th of 12 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Chateau Vallee with 57kg at $20.40. The race before that 6th of 14 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Ever Charm carrying 58.5kg at $4.70. Course placed. Top tier chance. Quinella and trifecta must.

Gelding by Tarzino facing the starter for the first time. Two trials for one third. Too many here are far superior.

At debut, ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Arawa Park on November 19 over 1230m, 4 len behind Adelante carrying 57kg at $11.30. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Wounder with 57.5kg at $1.70. Two good seconds so far. Drawn out but the one to beat still.

Last start 3rd of 9 at Taupo on December 30 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Mid Ocean with 57.5kg at $2.80. The run before that 8th of 11 at Otaki in the G3 Wellington Stakes on November 28 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Tuxedo with 57kg at $11.80. Twice placed. Well drawn. Chance in this line up.

At debut, 4th of 9 at Taupo on December 30 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Mid Ocean carrying 57.5kg at $7.70. Trialling okay three times prior. Ace gate.

Dual acceptor. Last start 7th of 9 at Taupo on December 30 over 1100m, 6 len behind Brazen Affair carrying 57kg at $24.90. The start before that second last of 12 at Pukekohe on November 7 over 1200m, 12 len behind Osteria carrying 57.5kg at $26.10. Not too bad in a couple of runs. Also in R6. Drawn wide. Drawn wide.

First-up after six months 6th of 13 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1215m, 2.5 len behind Colonel Warden with 56.5kg at $8.80. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Matamata on May 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Legendary Impact carrying 52.5kg at $20.60. Not too bad a run resuming. Better drawn in this. Trifecta and first four chance.

Last start 4th of 9 at Taupo on December 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Brazen Affair with 56.5kg at $5.70. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Arawa Park on December 4 over 1230m, 3 len behind Mr Fortrus carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. Has not gone a bad race so far. Wide gate but can cope. Multiples must at overs.

Was at big odds at debut, 5th of 11 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Summerston with 57.5kg at $27.30. Decent effort at debut. Drawn wide here. Cannot be omitted.

At debut, 7th of 10 at Arawa Park on December 4 over 1230m, 5 len behind Mr Fortrus carrying 56.5kg at $14.10. Second-up 6th of 11 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Summerston with 56.5kg at $10. Improver. Well drawn. Not the worst in this field.

Was at big odds at debut, ran last of 9 at Taupo on December 30 over 1100m, 11 len behind Brazen Affair carrying 55.5kg at $34.10. Cannot have after such a poor run. Drawn wide too.

First start 6th of 10 at Woodville 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 21 2023 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Danjuro carrying 55.5kg at $47.70. Went for a break before returning 10th of 12 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Finest Hour with 57.5kg at $13.70. Poor fresh up. Debut was okay. Poor draw again.

At the latest run ran last of 11 at Ellerslie in G2 Royal Stakes on January 1 over 2000m, 18 len behind Real Class with 56.5kg at $31.10. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead when 2nd of 12 at Ellerslie on December 12 over 1400m, slow going nose behind Chateau Vallee with 56kg at $4.80. Multiple class dropper. Beaten a nose in prior Maiden start. Include everywhere.

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1400m, neck behind Summerston with 56kg at $3.80. The race before that 4th of 10 at Arawa Park on December 4 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind Elegant Jazz with 55.5kg at $12.30. Improving in each run so far. Eachway all day.