Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

First-up after 11 months favourite; won by 0.5 len at Matamata LR CJC Champagne Stakes February 15 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Acquarello with 58kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track Aotearoa Clssc on January 27 2024 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Desert Lightning with 55.5kg at $1.30. Super win fresh up. Dual winner second up. Course winner. Drawn well here. Looks too good.

First-up 10th of 13 here in the G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Konasana carrying 58kg at $3.80. Second-up 5th of 11 at this track in the G1 O-M Wfa Classic on February 22 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind El Vencedor with 57kg at $14.30. Better run at last start. Winning rider atop. Dual winner third up. Twice a course winner.

Most recently 6th of 9 at Trentham in the G3 Trentham Stks on January 11 over 2100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Whangaehu with 56kg at $4.60. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track in the G1 Zabeel Classic on December 26 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Snazzytavi carrying 57kg at $11.30. Course winner. Winning rider atop. Will be at overs.

Last run raced close prior to fading 8th of 13 here in G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Konasana carrying 57kg at $17.10. The run before tried to lead all way when 3rd of 15 at Trentham in G1 Thordon Mile on January 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Provence carrying 55.5kg at $24.70. Placed in two of three runs here. Twice placed at G1. Trial winner last month. Drawn the ace.

At the latest run 4th of 11 here in G1 O-M Wfa Classic on February 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind El Vencedor with 57kg at $5.40. Before that won by a nose at this track G2 Westbury Clssc January 25 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Imprevu carrying 56kg at $5.80. Good run at last start. Course proven. Quinella and trifecta must.

Last start 10th of 14 at Matamata in LR CJC Champagne Stakes on February 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Legarto carrying 58kg at $20.80. The start before that won by a nose at Trentham in G1 Thordon Mile January 11 over 1600m in soft going defeating Qali Al Farrasha with 53kg at $8.40. Hit and miss mare. Has won two of three starts here.

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Matamata in the LR CJC Champagne Stakes on February 15 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Legarto carrying 56kg at $43.60. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track in the G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Konasana with 56kg at $9.50. Course winner. Well drawn. Place or first four chance at overs.

Most recently second last of 14 at Matamata in the LR CJC Champagne Stakes on February 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Legarto carrying 55kg at $14.40. The run before that 2nd of 13 at this track in the G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; nose behind Konasana carrying 55kg at $53.90. Better than last start shows. Awkward draw here. Several here look better.

At the latest run 7th of 15 at this track in the LR Fulton Fam Stks on February 1 over 1500m, slow going 7 len behind El Vencedor carrying 53kg at $7.90. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 Thordon Mile on January 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Provence with 54kg at $20.30. Won at G3 fresh up. Close up two starts ago. Poor last time. Looking elsewhere.

Resuming ran last of 7 at Tauranga on February 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Glamour Tycoon carrying 58kg at $11.70. Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 14 at Matamata in the LR CJC Champagne Stakes on February 15 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Legarto carrying 56kg at $70.70. Better at last start. Has won third up. Awkward draw again.

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track in the G1 O-M Wfa Classic on February 22 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind El Vencedor with 57kg at $32.20. The start before that 5th of 13 at this track in the G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Konasana carrying 55kg at $9.80. Dual winner here. Has won on dry and wet ground. Place and first four chance.

At the latest run 3rd of 15 at this track in the LR Fulton Fam Stks on February 1 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind El Vencedor with 53kg at $4.10. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Pukekohe January 19 over 1300m defeating Master Brutus carrying 56.5kg at $1.70. Racing well so far this time in. Course winner. First try at G1.

Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 14 at Matamata in the LR CJC Champagne Stakes on February 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Legarto carrying 55kg at $30.40. The run before that 4th of 13 at this track in the G2 Westbury Clssc on January 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Konasana carrying 55kg at $42.50. Course proven. All of her form has come clockwise.