Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Nz Derby March 8 over 2400m, soft track; 12 len behind Willydoit with 57kg at $81.10. On debut second of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway November 6 2024 over 1200m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Sesimbra carrying 57kg at $6.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looks all set for a bright return.

Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 18 at Ellerslie June 7 over 1600m, soft track; 9 len behind Peerless with 60kg at $14.60. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Pukekohe February 23 over 1200m, 5 len behind Midnight Edition carrying 56kg at $16.10. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 9 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind When Stars Align with 59.5kg at $9.30. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Ellerslie in the G3 Concorde Stks on December 7 2024 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Babylon Berlin carrying 55kg at $28.10. Fitter but others are better placed.

Racing well recently. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Sista Sugar carrying 59kg at $1.80. The race before that favourite; won by 4.5 len at Ellerslie November 4 over 1200m in soft going defeating Navy Ensign with 58.5kg at $1.70. Sure to measure up here.

Gelding back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by long-neck Cambridge Synthetic September 24 over 2000m defeating Trust Alone carrying 51.5kg at $8.70. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at Matamata April 17 over 1200m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Ortega carrying 57kg at $11.50. Doesn't look up to matching the top few here.

Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Ellerslie May 17 over 1600m, soft track; 4 len behind Lerado carrying 59kg at $4.60. First up last campaign second of 11 at Matamata March 23 over 1400m, a head behind On The Town with 58kg at $1.80. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.

Most recently 3rd of 12 at Wanganui on November 29 over 1340m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Ploy with 58kg at $17.20. Before that 8th of 12 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Miss Fladgate carrying 58.5kg at $13.10. Needs to do more.

Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Ellerslie April 5 over 1500m, soft track; 4 len behind Flanagan carrying 58kg at $4.30. At her first start favourite; won by 2.75 len this track January 31 over 1200m slow track defeating St Giles with 56.5kg at $8.60. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.

Most recently 8th of 13 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Rise Companions carrying 58kg at $4. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind When Stars Align carrying 57kg at $3.20. Worth following up.

Most recently 5th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sista Sugar carrying 57.5kg at $26.70. The start before that won by a nose at Avondale November 6 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating We Found Love with 58kg at $4. Can do much better this time.

Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 13 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Rise Companions carrying 56kg at $15.60. The start before that won by a neck at Pukekohe October 29 over 1200m in heavy going defeating High Emotion with 55.5kg at $5.30. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Better than the last run suggests and can do better.

Second-up. First start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 10 over 970m, 1.5 len behind Passiflora carrying 56.5kg at $9.70. Returned from break came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Ellerslie November 29 over 1300m in soft going defeating Navy Ensign with 55.5kg at $12.20. Further improvement to come and is definitely worth including.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic June 4 over 2000m, 8 len behind Above The Clouds with 57.5kg at $8.60. When resuming last campaign ninth of 11 at Pukekohe March 14 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Sista Sugar carrying 57.5kg at $19. Might be better off following this run.