Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at this track January 1 over 1200m, soft track; a head behind Poetic Champion with 56kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by head this track October 19 2024 over 1100m defeating Wind Of Change with 59kg at $4.70. Draws ideally and is ready to run well.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.8 len at this track October 18 over 1100m defeating Scolera with 53.5kg at $6.10. Last start won by a head at Tauranga November 15 over 1200m in soft going defeating Kitty Flash with 55kg at $8.70. Profiles nicely. Can chalk up the hat-trick.

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Ruakaka July 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Reptak carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at this track June 7 over 1100m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Pokuru Gold with 56kg at $1.80. Expected to feature.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Kitty Flash with 55.5kg at $4.20. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track September 6 over 1200m in soft going defeating Navy Dreams with 57.5kg at $4.60. Well-placed and is among the chances.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 38 days. First-up won by 1.0 len at Taupo October 10 over 1100m in soft going defeating Sabik carrying 57.5kg at $9.90. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1150m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Nepheti with 57kg at $12.70. Expect a bold run.

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Ruakaka June 28 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Sterling Express with 54kg at $25.90. When resuming last campaign third of 13 at Te Rapa April 13 over 1200m, soft track; 1.2 len behind Force Of Nature with 57.5kg at $21.90. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 11th of 14 at this track on September 6 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind First Dance with 59.5kg at $7.50. Last start won by a neck at Tauranga November 1 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Inside Out carrying 59kg at $5.20. Back in journey but worth plenty of thought again.

Entire back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic September 10 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Anton with 59kg at $8. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at this track April 9 over 1200m, soft track; a neck behind Electric Zou carrying 56kg at $6.60. Can return with a bold run.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at this track in the LR The Kiwi March 8 over 1500m, soft track; 6 len behind Damask Rose with 56kg at $47.70. At her first start to post a big 6 len win. Te Aroha 3yo Mdn-Sw October 30 2024 over 1200m in the wet defeating Adelante with 55.5kg at $5.90. Will improve on whatever she does in this.

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track November 4 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Hard Roca carrying 57kg at $2.60. Before that favourite; won by a long-neck at this track October 18 over 1200m defeating Golden Wings with 56.5kg at $6.30. Racing well and looks a key chance.

Second run back. First-up after five months won by a long-neck at this track October 25 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Sista Sugar carrying 58kg at $7.90. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Te Rapa on May 3 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Wild West carrying 57.5kg at $9.90. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning won by neck this track April 20 2024 over 1200m slow track defeating Night Night Dora carrying 52.5kg at $3.70. On debut third of 10 at Pukekohe March 20 2024 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Market Place with 56kg at $4. Expected to be forward enough to run well while fresh as he has done before.