Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

Last outing won by a nose Te Rapa on May 24 in a Mdn Hdl over 2800m slow going defeating Sir Maverick carrying 66kg at $4.50 in a jumps. Before that finished third of 9 starters at Wanganui on May 11 in a Mdn Hdl over 3000m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Never Look Back with 66kg at $14.20. Has had two Steeplechase runs for a second and a distant fourth. One to beat here.

Last run finished second in a small field at Wanganui on May 11 in an Opn Hdl over 3000m, on a wet track; a neck behind Verry Flash carrying 66kg at $3.70. Run before finished fourth of 12 starters at Woodville on April 30 over 2100m, slow track; 2.5 len behind Overdraft with 56kg at $54.60. This looks very suitable. Has had two Steeplechase runs for one second.

Last outing finished fourth of 7 starters at Wanganui on May 11 in a Rest Opn Stp over 3800m, on a wet track; 33 len behind Jesko carrying 63kg at $45.50. Race before finished 11th of 12 starters at Pukekohe on April 23 over 2100m, in the wet; 28 len behind Sneak Peek carrying 58.5kg at $30.20. Improver here but still needs to find many lengths. Looking elsewhere.

Resuming finished 11th of 13 starters at Wanganui on May 11 over 1600m, in the wet; 18 len behind Four Square Pete carrying 58.5kg at $53.20. Second run from a spell finished sixth of 8 runners at Te Rapa on May 24 in a Mdn Hdl over 2800m, on slow going 11 len behind Catch And Release with 69kg at $17.70. Five runs as a Steeplechaser for a distant third and fourth. Tested here.

Finished off last preparation pulled up at Trentham July 13 in a Mdn Hdl over 2500m. When resuming last campaign 4 of 9 starters at Hastings June 29 in a Mdn Hdl over 2500m, on heavy track; 35 len behind Verry Royal carrying 69kg at $46.10. First race as a Steeplechaser. Several here look better.

Last outing finished second of 13 starters at Hawera on May 18 over 2100m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Come To Terms carrying 66kg at $66.70. The run before finished fourth in a small field at Waverley on April 10 over 2200m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Overdraft with 66kg at $20.50. This is his first race as a Steeplechaser. Not out of this at all.

First-up after eight months finished second of 10 starters at Ellerslie on May 25 over 2200m, slow track; 3.5 len behind Thebudgiesmugla carrying 67kg at $47.90. Previously second-up finished fifth of 8 starters at Woodville on May 26 of 2024 in a Mdn Stp over 3000m, on slow going 19 len behind Run Jakko Run carrying 69kg at $28.80. Unplaced in two Steeplechase runs. Third in a Steeplechase trial last month.

Last outing finished eighth of 12 starters at Hawera on May 18 over 2100m, on heavy track; 18 len behind Fourty Eight with 66kg at $143.90. Run before finished 12th of 15 runners at Te Rapa on May 3 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Quick Fire with 51kg at $107.60. Two runs as a Steeplechaser for one third. Ready to tackle jumps racing again.

Finished off last preparation 6 of 11 starters at Te Rapa September 15 in a 0-1 win Stp over 3900m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Afterallthistime with 66kg at $57.20. Previously first up; 9 of 10 runners at Waverley April 18 2024 over 2200m, 6 len behind Murphy carrying 55.5kg at $44.10. Has had nine Steeplechase runs for one second and a fourth. Several here look better.