Races ORP Ruakaka - NZ

Finished off last preparation 4th of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 14 over 970m, 1.5 len behind Ghadah with 56kg at $2.10. On debut ran 2nd of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 15 on 2024 over 970m, 0.5 len behind I'm All In with 57.5kg at $10. Twice trialled and won the latest. Should win this.

Gelding by Brazen Beau making his first appearance. Has had three trials and won them all. The latest came here. Has to be a top tier chance.

Gelding by Belardo facing the starter for the first time. Has been trialled four times for a win and two fourths. Dam has left six winning foals with Tahsin (6 wins) the most prolific. Well drawn.

At debut, 6th of 12 at Pukekohe on April 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Jack Crabb with 58kg at $15. Second-up 5th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 7 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Paravane carrying 57.5kg at $8.20. Well suited here. Drawn out. Dividend paying chance here.

Gelding by Star Turn making his first appearance. Has had four trials for a win and a fourth. Dam has left two winning foals with Auld Jock (2 wins) the most prolific. Drawn wide but can cope.

Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Proisir out of Montrer Dame. Has had six trials for three placings and a fourth. Dam has left Dame Lilibic (3 wins). Local not out of this.

At debut, 4th of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 21 over 970m, 6 len behind Pink Gin carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Second-up 5th of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 4 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Karyon with 56.5kg at $8.20. Not too bad in both her starts so far. Drawn out. Will be at overs.

Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Te Rapa January 31 over 1400m, soft track; 10 len behind Sabrina Hall carrying 55kg at $13.50. On debut third of 11 at this track January 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Let It Begin with 55kg at $4.60. Trial fourth last month. Bred to win multiple times. Top tier chance here at overs.

Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Te Aroha February 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind She's All That with 55.5kg at $10.50. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Te Aroha November 27 over 1150m, 4.5 len behind Bellarista with 55.5kg at $30.30. Has run well here at home. Ace gate resuming. Trifecta and first four chance.

Filly by Swiss Ace on debut. Twice trialled for a win and a third. Drawn okay here so cannot be omitted.

Resuming 8th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Paravane carrying 55.5kg at $28.80. Second-up 9th of 14 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Vieni Su with 53.5kg at $31.60. Three times placed and one of those came here. Disappointing so far this time in. Wide draw.

Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Arawa Park F&M Mdn-Sw October 13 over 1215m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Amazonia carrying 52kg at $33.60. On debut sixth of 9 at Matamata September 13 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Acapelago with 55.5kg at $60.10. Poor so far. Twice trialled and one of them was here. Will be at overs.

Emma Faber trained two-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Scored in a recent Te Awamutu trial. Dam has left five winning foals with Ballon D'Or (4 wins) the most prolific. Not out of this at all.

Filly by Shamexpress making her first race start. Has run second in both of her trials. Dam has left seven winning foals with Shining (4 wins) the most prolific. Likely to have sound tote backing.