Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Last start 2nd of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Noble Boy with 57kg at $3.10. Before that 6th of 13 at Ellerslie on December 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Willydoit carrying 57.5kg at $10.60. Has not run a poor race. Drawn wide here. One to beat.

Dual acceptor. At debut, 4th of 11 at Arawa Park on November 19 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Crackercol carrying 57kg at $7.10. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Te Aroha on December 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Usain carrying 57kg at $5. Has run well in both of his runs so far. Also in R8. Can handle wide gate.

At debut, came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Balsan carrying 56kg at $17.70. Logical improver. Riding change. Trialled well twice before first start.

At long odds at debut, 6th of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind She's Untouchable carrying 57kg at $38.90. Last start 6th of 9 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Wounder with 57.5kg at $19. Debut was okay. Not that bad at last start. Drawn wide.

Last start 8th of 12 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Oceana Dream carrying 57.5kg at $11.40. The run before that 5th of 13 at Ellerslie on December 12 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Willydoit with 57.5kg at $48.60. Not too bad at second run. First race this way of going. Fifth in only left-handed trial on August, 2023.

First starter. Three-year-old colt by Pierro out of Gracious Grey. Unplaced in his only trial. Dam has left two dual winning foals in Grace 'N' Grey and Kind Words. Well drawn.

At the latest run 11th of 14 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 1600m, slow going 18 len behind Balsan carrying 57kg at $29.80. The race before that 7th of 13 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cognoscenti with 57kg at $33.80. Poor so far. Bred to win more than once.

Gelding by Sweynesse facing the starter for the first time. Finished fifth in a Pukekohe trial over 1300m on December 3. Wait and see what he can do.

At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Taupo on December 30 over 1400m, 2 len behind Britannia Gold carrying 55kg at $3.50. The start before that 5th of 14 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Ever Charm carrying 55kg at $11.10. Has run well in all races this time in. Wide gate. Still a trifecta and first four chance.

When well in the market at debut, 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 5 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Komocean with 55.5kg at $4. Last start 2nd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1200m, slow going head behind Chisora carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Game in defeat at last start. Wide draw. Multiples must here still.

Promising on debut second last in a small field at Cambridge Synthetic on August 28 over 1300m, 7 len behind Richard And I with 55.5kg at $4.20. Went for a break before returning 3rd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Belle Tribute carrying 56kg at $12. Good run fresh up. Quinella and trifecta must here.

Last start 6th of 11 at Matamata on December 20 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bourbon Proof with 55.5kg at $17.60. Before that 3rd of 14 at Te Aroha on December 8 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Real Class carrying 55.5kg at $6.10. Twice placed. Wide draw. Better than his record suggests.

Was well in the market at debut, 5th of 12 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Oceana Dream carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. Good run. Drawn out. Must include the filly everywhere.

At debut, got back early 6th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Belle Tribute carrying 52kg at $6.70. Modest at debut. Improver at overs.

At the latest run second last of 11 at Ruakaka on December 18 over 1600m, 14 len behind Eye Candy with 56kg at $59.40. The race before that ran last of 11 at Te Aroha on November 27 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hard Roca carrying 55.5kg at $16.30. Not liked at all. Carpark barrier.

At debut, 7th of 12 at Ruakaka on December 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Soberana with 55.5kg at $6.60. Will be better for that outing. Wide gate here removes her chances.

At debut, 3rd of 12 at Ruakaka on December 18 over 1400m, long-neck behind Soberana with 57.5kg at $18.40. Second-up 10th of 14 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Balsan with 55kg at $9.80. Good run at first start. Poor at last outing so take on trust.

Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old filly by War Decree out of Blue Valley. Unplaced in all her three trials. Well drawn but too many here better.

At debut, 8th of 14 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ever Charm carrying 57kg at $16.90. Improver. Ace draw. Third ballot here.

Scratched.