Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Tauranga October 1 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Paddy The Farmer carrying 58.5kg at $8.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at Matamata September 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Litteral with 58.5kg at $2.90. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.

Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Sarti with 55.5kg at $19.10. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 8 over 1300m, 8 len behind Have A Crack carrying 58.5kg at $9.60. Fitter and worth following up.

Second-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Last outing 2nd of 10 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Miss Jones with 58.5kg at $13.30. At only start last preparation 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on February 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Fortune Whiskey carrying 54.5kg at $15. Further improvement in store.

Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 11 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Zivou carrying 58.5kg at $11.10. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1425m, 0.8 len behind Marbastion with 59.5kg at $3.80. Expect a better outcome this time.

Third-up today. Resuming from last on the turn 6th of 11 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Belle Noire carrying 58.5kg at $34. Second-up 4th of 9 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sarti carrying 57.5kg at $58.30. Other runners rate better this time.

Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1150m, 2.5 len behind Cosmopolitan with 58.5kg at $34.80. Second-up 6th of 10 at this track on January 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Track Tester with 57.5kg at $28.50. Looks tested again.

Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1150m, 9 len behind Cosmopolitan carrying 58.5kg at $8.60. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at this track on January 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Track Tester with 58.5kg at $25.80. Fitter for recent racing and is one of the contenders.

Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 14 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1200m, 14 len behind Miss Fladgate with 56kg at $55.30. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Dual acceptor. First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Embellish out of Cyndy Rock. At the most recent trial finished fourth at Tauranga over 1300m. Wait and see what he can do.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 29 over 1300m, 13 len behind Super Star Dragon carrying 56.5kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign 3rd in a small field at Tauranga on January 10 2025 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Atmospheric carrying 55kg at $10.30. Ran 3rd in a Tauranga trial over 950m on January 13. Expected to feature.

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently second last of 13 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1215m, slow going 5 len behind Sugar Schnapps with 56.5kg at $33.40. The start before that second last of 10 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Miss Jones with 56.5kg at $13.90. Will need to do a bit more.

Four-year-old mare by leading sire Snitzel out of Bella Regina who was bought for AUD $ 425,000 (Inglis 2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale). Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott has her primed for this with six recent trials leading in today's debut. Ran 3rd in an Avondale trial over 1000m on November 14. Could measure up without surprising.

At debut, 4th of 8 at Otaki on January 9 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Fawnzor with 54kg at $6.10. In the mix again.