Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Quintessa carrying 59kg at $4.90. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Matamata in the G1 Horlicks Plate on October 2 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind One Bold Cat with 59kg at $6. Has to be respected second up.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Tavis Court carrying 62kg at $4.60. Second run from a spell eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track on September 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Agera with 62kg at $10.90. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Second-up. First-up after five months 11th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Quintessa with 59kg at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Hastings in the G1 Tarzino Trphy on September 7 2024 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Grail Seeker with 59kg at $13.50. Sure to be thereabouts.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 14 at this track in the G2 Foxbridge Plate on August 23 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Sterling Express with 58.5kg at $35.70. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on September 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Agera carrying 61.5kg at $6.50. Worth following up, but might find it too short.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Trentham in the LR Hawkes Bay Cup April 12 over 2200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Mehzebeen with 59kg at $6.20. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Trentham October 27 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Belladonna Lily with 60.5kg at $12.40. Expecting a positive return.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Quintessa carrying 59kg at $17. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track G2 Foxbridge Plate August 23 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Lhasa carrying 58.5kg at $9.90. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Rates highly and can take this out.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Ruakaka on August 16 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Tuxedo carrying 62kg at $10.90. Second run from a spell second last of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Quintessa carrying 59kg at $43.90. Not for us just yet.

Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Candycane with 57kg at $20.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Matamata in the G1 Horlicks Plate on October 2 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind One Bold Cat carrying 59kg at $41.50. Looks tested again.

Second-up. First-up after five months raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Quintessa carrying 59kg at $70.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Hawera on October 5 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Belles Beau carrying 53kg at $4.90. Others seem to have his measure.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 3.5 len at Ruakaka August 16 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Illicit Dreams carrying 54kg at $1.30. Second-up 7th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Quintessa with 58.5kg at $8.20. Can take this out with some early luck.

Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Quintessa carrying 57kg at $4.50. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 Nz Tbred Brdrs on March 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Provence with 57kg at $1.30. Fitter for that hitout and is the one to beat.

Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Quintessa carrying 57kg at $5.30. Previously second-up settled well back; won by a head at Pukekohe G2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes November 23 over 1400m defeating Lux Libertas carrying 57kg at $2.20. Meets a similar quality line-up this time and can go one better.

Second-up. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at Ellerslie G1 Proisir Plate September 6 over 1400m in soft going defeating La Crique with 57kg at $36.70. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Mannerism on February 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Coeur Volante with 60kg at $14. Big winner fresh up, Go again.

Second-up. First-up after six months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Quintessa with 57kg at $21.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at this track on November 9 over 1600m, nose behind Blue Moon carrying 57.5kg at $4. Has rough top 4 claims at odds.

Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 9 at this track on September 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 8 len behind Midnight Edition carrying 58kg at $23.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Matamata Rating 75 on March 1 over 1600m, head behind Leroy Brown with 57.5kg at $12.40. Fitter but looks a forlorn hope.