Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Staphanos Queen with 56.5kg at $14.80. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Ellerslie on January 12 over 1400m, head behind Chahoo with 56.5kg at $8.30. Twice placed here. Wide gate. Trifecta and first four chance here.

First-up after 11 months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Moschino carrying 58.5kg at $10.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Matamata on January 24 2024 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Smokeshow with 58.5kg at $12.80. Five times placed. He can handle dry and wet ground. Win chance.

Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic July 24 over 1300m, 12 len behind Boxmoss carrying 57kg at $17.70. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic May 29 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Brynderwyn with 58.5kg at $40.50. Placed in a quarter of his starts. Well drawn. Has placed three times on all weather.

Four-year-old gelding (El Roca - Lichen Moss) on debut. He has trialled on seven occasions for a win, three seconds and a fourth. Dam has left four multiple winning foals with Saber (8 wins) the most prolific. Not out of this.

Resuming 2nd of 7 at Te Rapa on December 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Ridefromtheashes carrying 57.5kg at $8.60. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Ellerslie on January 12 over 1400m, long-neck behind Chahoo with 57kg at $6.30. Placed in a third of his starts. Wide draw. Can handle dry and wet ground.

At debut, 7th of 11 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Amyer Star carrying 57kg at $21.50. Improver on first start. Is one for overs here.

Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Waverley on January 29 over 1400m, head behind Shacktime carrying 56.5kg at $11.10. The run before that second last of 13 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1215m, 59 len behind Colonel Warden with 56.5kg at $59.40. Led up last start in best run of her career so far. Wide draw. Not out this.

Last start 6th of 13 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Moschino carrying 56.5kg at $23.50. The start before that 9th of 12 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Penman carrying 56.5kg at $24.20. Twice placed mare. Wide draw here. She ran well fresh up.

First-up after 14 months ran last of 12 at Tauranga on January 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Phoebe Buffay with 56.5kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Te Rapa on November 11 2023 over 1600m, 9 len behind Grail Seeker carrying 55.5kg at $18.20. Poor run fresh up. Trial third prior. Not out of this at overs.

Most recently second last of 14 at Pukekohe on January 19 over 1300m, 13 len behind Cypher carrying 56.5kg at $20.90. The run before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Noble Boy with 56.5kg at $10.20. Poor at last start. Her sole placing came on Slow ground.

At very long odds at debut, eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on January 4 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Finest Hour with 57.5kg at $51.40. Second-up 8th of 12 at Tauranga on January 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Phoebe Buffay with 56.5kg at $24.20. Modest so far. Drawn wide again. Looking elsewhere.

Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic May 15 over 1300m, 11 len behind Pharaoh's Dream with 55.5kg at $17.30. On debut sixth of 8 at Matamata March 27 over 1200m, in the wet; 13 len behind Grand Cru with 56kg at $13.70. Poor so far. Ace gate. Trial fourth last month.

Dual acceptor. Most recently 6th of 12 at Tauranga on January 27 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Phoebe Buffay with 55kg at $5.30. Before that 5th of 11 at Matamata on December 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Ardalio carrying 56kg at $5.90. Better than a once placed filly. Also in R5. Wide gate here. Chance wherever she is run.

At debut, 7th of 11 at Ruakaka on January 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Let It Begin with 55kg at $9.20. Wide draw. Trial winner before first start. Trial winner before first start.

Only had one start last preparation 6th of 9 at Arawa Park on October 13 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Skymax carrying 58.5kg at $25.80. When resuming last campaign 7th of 9 at Taupo 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 15 2023 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Matawai with 56.5kg at $43.60. Fresh up. Bred to be showing more. Be very tote wary.

Last start 5th of 10 at Tauranga on January 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Warden with 55.5kg at $6.30. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on January 4 over 1150m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Dealt With carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. Has not gone a poor race. Include in all of your combinations if she runs here.

Gelding by Pierro on debut. Four times trialled for a win and two seconds. Not out of this if he gets a run from third on the ballot.

At debut, second last of 7 at Wanganui on January 25 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind We Found Love carrying 54.5kg at $24.10. Was okay at her first start. Chance here drawn not too badly.