Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Pakenham Supernova on December 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Warnie carrying 60kg at $10. The race before that won by a head at Caulfield LR Testa Rossa November 29 over 1400m in soft going defeating Persian Spirit with 60kg at $5.50. Key chance capable of taking this out.

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 24 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Jigsaw carrying 58kg at $7.20. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at Pakenham Supernova on December 13 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Warnie with 59kg at $10. Tough to beat.

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start won by 1.0 len at Trentham G1 The Telegraph January 3 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Navigator carrying 58.5kg at $13.50. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G3 J Swap Sprint (Johnstone Hcp) December 13 over 1400m in soft going defeating Tuxedo with 54.5kg at $26.80. Key runner who should be in the finish again.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Flemington in the G1 Mackinnon November 8 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Via Sistina carrying 59kg at $7.50. Previously first up; third of 9 at Rosehill in the G2 Theo Marks September 13 over 1300m, soft track; 4 len behind Autumn Glow with 56kg at $6.50. Sure to be thereabouts.

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 15 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Gns March 1 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Feroce with 57kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Trentham G2 Levin Classic January 11 2025 over 1400m defeating Kitty Flash carrying 57kg at $1.60. Worth including.

Racing second-up today. Last outing 9th of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Jigsaw carrying 55kg at $70.50. At only start last preparation 10th of 12 at Pukekohe in the G3 Counties Bowl Hcp on November 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Ardalio with 59kg at $11.10. Looks tested.

Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Jigsaw carrying 57kg at $24.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Ellerslie May 17 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Imprevu with 55.5kg at $6.20. Sure to be thereabouts.

Most recently 5th of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 24 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Jigsaw carrying 55.5kg at $16.80. The start before that 6th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph on January 3 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind First Five with 58.5kg at $4.70. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Most recently 4th of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 NZ Railway Stakes on January 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Jigsaw with 55kg at $16.20. The run before that 7th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph on January 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind First Five with 58.5kg at $21. Must respect.

At the latest run from last on the turn 8th of 10 at Ellerslie on January 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Moschino with 59kg at $2.30. The race before that favourite; won by a nose at Trentham G1 Mufhasa Classic December 6 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Waitak with 57kg at $8.70. One of the contenders.

Second-up today. Last outing 4th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph on January 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind First Five with 56.5kg at $2.70. At only start last preparation made significant ground from the rear of the field 3rd of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Proisir Plate on September 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Quintessa carrying 57kg at $13.40. Top chance despite the latest effort.