Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

Racing well recently. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 13 at Avondale on October 8 over 2100m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Vougeot with 58.5kg at $6.20. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Ruakaka on September 3 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Haughty with 58.5kg at $5.70. Going well and expected to be competitive again.

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on September 21 over 2200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Tempest Moon with 68.5kg at $12.10. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 29 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Melkor carrying 58.5kg at $8.40. Sound top-three prospects again.

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on September 21 over 2200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Tempest Moon carrying 68.5kg at $14.50.

At the latest run second last of 8 at Matamata on October 17 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind The Negotiator carrying 58.5kg at $10.90. The run before that 9th of 13 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Intoxicated with 58.5kg at $52.20. Worth following up.

Second run back. First-up after almost two and a half years raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Avondale on October 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Bonnard with 56.5kg at $28.40. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Matamata on May 14 2023 over 1600m, in the wet; 18 len behind Diomedes with 55.5kg at $58.90. Others preferred.

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Avondale on October 8 over 2100m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Vougeot with 56.5kg at $14. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 13 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Intoxicated with 56.5kg at $20.40. Expected to be very competitive.

At the latest run second last of 13 at Avondale on October 8 over 2100m, in the wet; 11 len behind Vougeot with 53.5kg at $13.40. Before that 5th of 13 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Intoxicated carrying 56.5kg at $13.60. Not keen on her chances.