Races ORM Rotorua - NZ

First-up after five months favourite; won by a nose at Ellerslie April 9 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Shockatillatap carrying 58kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Tauranga on November 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sako with 58.5kg at $5.10. Won by a nose fresh up. Has won second up. Include the 4yo in this.

Last start 5th of 9 at Wanganui on April 5 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Cooper with 60kg at $14.70. The run before that 9th of 12 at Trentham on March 2 over 1200m, 4 len behind Slipper Island with 57kg at $33.60. Trial winner last month. Rider atop has won twice on him. Drawn out.

Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Te Rapa January 31 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Miss Madridista with 58kg at $7.50. First up last campaign second of 8 at this track December 28 over 1215m, 1.3 len behind Kasukedo carrying 57.5kg at $5.60. Resumes. Course placed. Has been placed in both of his fresh up runs. Not out of this.

Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at this track December 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Miss Rockette carrying 59kg at $9.90. First up last campaign second of 10 at Trentham May 25 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Spencer carrying 55kg at $11.20. Resumes here well drawn. Course winner. Will be at overs.

First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 14 at Ellerslie on April 19 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Rockin Rosie with 56.5kg at $5.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Matamata Maat on October 2 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind To Catch A Thief with 54kg at $3.40. Good second fresh up. Drawn wide again. Chance here no matter the footing.

Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Ruakaka December 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Electron with 57.5kg at $5.80. Previously first up; third of 10 at Otaki April 13 2024 over 1200m, in the wet; a head behind Perfectsister carrying 54.5kg at $4. Fresh up. She can handle dry and wet ground.

Resuming won by 1.75 len at Tauranga March 30 over 1200m defeating Goldiluxe carrying 57kg at $9.90. Second-up 6th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Rockin Rosie carrying 57.5kg at $13.60. Not too bad at last start. Has been placed in both fresh up runs. Winning rider atop.

Getting off the mark on debut; won by a head at Matamata April 17 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Ziggy Stardust with 55kg at $14.90. Class riser. Drawn wide. Price will be okay here.

Resuming 5th of 9 at Te Rapa on April 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Midnight Edition with 55kg at $19.90. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at Te Rapa on April 26 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Tycoon Prince carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Close up at last start. Trifecta and first four must in this line up.

Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Ruakaka June 29 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Jesko Absolut carrying 57kg at $4.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 3 len Woodville May 3 2024 over 1200m slow track defeating Knights Realm carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Resumes. Has won and placed when fresh up. Drawn wide. Course placed.

Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Ashburton in G3 Barneswood Farm Stakes October 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Raziah carrying 55kg at $22.10. On debut second last in a small field at Ruakaka August 3 over 1100m, soft track; 8 len behind I'm All In carrying 52kg at $16. Trial winner last month so ready to resume. Multiple class dropper.

Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Ellerslie in G2 Eight Carat December 26 over 1600m, soft track; 5 len behind Hitabell carrying 56.5kg at $25.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Taupo September 20 over 1000m slow track defeating Sister Cynane carrying 55.5kg at $17. Multiple class dropper resuming. Trial second last month. Won her Maiden fresh up.

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Trentham on April 12 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Albarossa carrying 56.5kg at $19.40. The start before that eased back early on 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on March 8 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Beast Of Burden with 56.5kg at $10.30. Has run well since her fresh up Maiden win. Wide barrier.

Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Kumara January 11 over 1810m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Sparta with 56.5kg at $6.70. Previously first up; fourth of 13 at Riccarton Park November 9 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Helldancer carrying 56.5kg at $8.20. Fresh up. Trial third last month. Drawn wide. Has speed.

Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at New Plymouth Raceway September 14 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 28 len behind Flaneur carrying 58.5kg at $21.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Pukekohe June 19 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Niagara Sky carrying 58.5kg at $27.60. Fresh up. Trial fifth last month. Wet tracker so far. Placed in both course runs.

First-up after two months 9th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 19 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Rockin Rosie carrying 58.5kg at $18.90. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track December 28 over 1215m defeating Compulsory carrying 57kg at $2.40. Improver on fresh up run. Won second up here. Include drawn well.

Resuming 8th of 10 at Tauranga 3yo SWP on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Love Poem carrying 55kg at $30.50. Last start 7th of 12 at Ellerslie on April 9 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Electric Zou with 56kg at $13.80. Better run at last start. Won her Maiden left-handed. Drawn very wide.

Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at Ellerslie on April 19 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind Rockin Rosie with 54.5kg at $31. The start before that 5th of 8 at Tauranga on March 30 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Willit carrying 55kg at $7.50. Poor at last start. Speedy. First look left-handed. Wide gate in this.

Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Te Aroha November 27 over 1100m, 6 len behind Hankee Alpha carrying 54kg at $21.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Pukekohe June 1 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Knights Realm with 52kg at $22. Wide draw fresh up. Dual course winner. Wet tracker.

Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Tauranga December 13 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Emmy Dazzler carrying 54.5kg at $6.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Pukekohe July 21 over 1200m in the wet defeating Flutterbelle with 56.5kg at $1.60. Has won and placed when fresh up. Drawn wide. Sixth ballot here.