Races ORM Te Aroha - NZ

Racing well recently. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Staphani with 54.5kg at $3.90. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Mission Complete with 54.5kg at $6.30. Encouraging effort last start. Sure to prove tough to beat.

Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Ellerslie October 25 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Belle Cheval with 57.5kg at $5.30. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Tauranga October 1 over 1200m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Rising Star carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Looks very hard to beat.

Last start 8th of 10 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Miss Jones with 54.5kg at $16.60. Before that 4th of 13 at this track on November 26 over 1150m, 2.5 len behind Get Me An Angel carrying 54.5kg at $23. Is a chance in a 4 horse field.

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Darci Brahma out of Reminisce. Won a trial at Avondale over 800m December 16. Jumps from out wide. Looks all set to run well.

Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 11 at Ruakaka 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Transcend with 54.5kg at $25.80. Can take this fresh up.

Dual acceptor. Lining up for just third start. At debut, sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track on November 11 over 1150m, slow going 2.5 len behind Rise Companions with 55kg at $7.30. Second-up 5th of 13 at this track on November 26 over 1150m, 4 len behind Get Me An Angel with 55kg at $6.20. Can do much better this time.

Dual acceptor. Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Cambridge Synthetic August 29 over 970m, 2 len behind Brazen Affair with 54kg at $6.90. On debut ran last of 11 at Taupo August 17 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Carsolio carrying 54kg at $4. Expecting a effective return.

Pam Gerard trained three-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Scored in a recent Taupo trial. Is bred to revel in the wet.

Three-year-old filly lining up for debut. Readied for this with a dominant trial win, scoring by 3 lengths at Pukekohe over 1100m on December 9. Good draw will assist chances. Winning chance.

Filly by Zoustar facing the starter for the first time. Finished fifth in a Pukekohe trial over 1100m on December 9. Expected to run well.

Filly by El Roca making her first appearance. Finished seventh in a Pukekohe trial over 1100m on December 9. Betting best guide.

First starter by Reliable Man out of Entirely Saintly. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Goes close in a small field.

Dual acceptor. Filly by Contributer on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Pukekohe over 800m on December 9. Prefer to see.

Dual acceptor. First starter by Super Seth out of Baby Face. Trialled once on December 16 at Avondale when second over 1100m. Any positive move in betting must be respected.

Dual acceptor. Three-year-old filly (Tivaci - Ball Gown) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Was second in a 1100m barrier trial on December 9 at Pukekohe. Tough assignment.

Dual acceptor. First starter. Three-year-old filly by Per Incanto out of Shespending purchased for NZD $ 260,000 (NZB 2024 Karaka - Book 1). At the most recent trial finished sixth on December 9 at Pukekohe over 800m. Tough assignment.

Three-year-old filly (Proisir - Snow Petal) has trialled on five occasions leading into today's race. Was third in an Avondale barrier trial over 800m on December 16. Prepared to risk first time out.

Was well-supported at debut, 7th of 11 at Trentham on December 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Precipice carrying 57kg at $3.30. Has winning claims with the benefit of that run.

Dual acceptor. Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 7 at Ruakaka on June 28 over 1200m, slow going 28 len behind Boombox with 54kg at $37.30. Prefer to see how she returns.