Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Last start favourite; won by 3 len at Te Rapa G1 Herbie Dyke Stakes February 8 over 2000m defeating La Crique carrying 59kg at $2. The start before that favourite; tracked speed and scored a big 5 len win at this track in LR Fulton Fam Stks February 1 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Hasstobeawinner with 61kg at $3.80. Is racing like he is loving it of late. Can lead or sit close. Triple track winner. Mile proven.

Most recently 4th of 12 at Te Rapa in the G1 Bcd Grp Sprnt on February 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Here To Shock carrying 59kg at $24.30. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 11 at this track in the G1 Sistema Railway on January 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Crocetti carrying 58kg at $15.70. Good run at last start. G1 winner. Wide draw but settles back anyway. One for overs.

At the latest run 4th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 Thordon Mile on January 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Provence with 55kg at $14.20. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track in the G3 Nthn Challenge on November 30 over 1600m, slow going head behind Meaningful Star carrying 55kg at $8.10. Course winner. Always a place and first four chance in fields like this.

Most recently got back early 9th of 15 at this track in the LR Fulton Fam Stks on February 1 over 1500m, on a slow track; 7 len behind El Vencedor carrying 57kg at $9.80. Before that 9th of 11 at this track in the G1 Zabeel Classic on December 26 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Snazzytavi carrying 59kg at $18.20. Not too bad at all last start. Winning rider atop. Will be at overs.

First-up after two months 10th of 13 at this track in the G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Konasana with 58kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 7th of 17 at Rosehill Alan Brown on October 12 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Here To Shock carrying 56.5kg at $15. Dual winner here. Ace draw. Likes to lead.

Last start 8th of 12 at Te Rapa in the G1 Bcd Grp Sprnt on February 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Here To Shock carrying 57kg at $47.30. Before that 3rd of 13 at this track in the G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Konasana with 55kg at $16.30. Twice placed at G1. Best clockwise. Course winner. Well drawn here.

Resuming ran last in a small field at this track on January 12 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Acquarello carrying 60kg at $2.10. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track LR January 25 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Mary Shan carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Four-time winner here. Triple distance winner. Class act.

At the latest run won by a nose here in G2 Westbury Clssc January 25 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Imprevu with 56kg at $5.80. Before that raced near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Wyong G3 Belle Turf December 31 over 1625m defeating Redbreast carrying 59kg at $8. Won well at G2 last start. Can handle the rise to G1. Live on a hat-trick.

At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 15 at Trentham in the G1 Thordon Mile on January 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Provence with 53kg at $5.90. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Pukekohe in the G3 Counties Cup on November 23 over 2100m, 0.5 len behind Nereus with 53kg at $5.60. Has raced super in all runs this time in. Nose defeat last start at G1. Course winner.

Last start 5th of 13 here in G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Konasana carrying 55kg at $9.80. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track in G2 Rich Hill Mile on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Bourbon Empress with 54.5kg at $6.80. Dual winner on the track. First try at G1 today. Trifecta and first four must.

At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track in LR on January 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Orchestral with 55.5kg at $7.70. The start before that 7th of 13 at this track in the G2 Rich Hill Mile on January 1 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Bourbon Empress carrying 53.5kg at $3.80. Racing well in three of last four runs. Wide draw. Will be at overs.