Races ORM Matamata - NZ

Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 9 at Te Rapa Maat on February 8 2025 over 1200m, on a slow track; 30 len behind One More Dance with 57kg at $50.30. When resuming last campaign 7th of 9 at Te Aroha on November 27 2024 over 1000m, 8 len behind Swerve with 56kg at $7. Trialled on February 17 at Avondale over 1000m and finished seventh. Prefer to see how he returns.

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Shining Pearl with 57.5kg at $13.10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Starlit Express with 57.5kg at $19.20. Sure to be prominent.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Arawa Park Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1230m, slow going 10 len behind Lady Impending carrying 55.5kg at $22.50. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Our Beau with 54.5kg at $15.70. Ran 3rd in a Tauranga trial over 950m on January 13. Might be better off following this run.

Gelding back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Arawa Park December 5 over 1560m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Orson Stone carrying 58.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic August 8 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Have A Crack with 58.5kg at $6.20. Expected to run well.

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 9 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Shining Pearl with 58kg at $2.30. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Waimea Bay carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Not drawn the best but is very effective at this trip and looks a genuine contender.

At debut, 3rd of 10 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mosala carrying 55.5kg at $10.80. Sure to prove hard to beat.

Gelding by Peltzer making his first appearance. Runner-up in a Ellerslie trial over 1100m on February 10. Big chance to make an immediate impact.

Having third race start. At debut, 6th of 8 at Taupo on December 28 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Rebel Creek with 57.5kg at $13.70. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Syracuse carrying 58kg at $21.70. Further improvement likely and is worth including.

Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 9 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind O'sweet Darling carrying 57.5kg at $65.40. Draw helps, but hasn't done anything to date to suggest he can win this.

Was at big odds at debut, ran last of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Bellatrix carrying 55kg at $29.30. Others look better placed.

First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Reliable Man out of Vocalize NZD $ 5,750 (Gavelhouse 2024 Thoroughbred 28 October auction) purchase. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1100m at Ellerslie February 10. Facing a stiff test.

Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation third of 15 at Ellerslie October 18 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Swiss Prince with 54kg at $7.60. On debut fourth of 8 at Taupo September 17 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Places To Be carrying 55.5kg at $1.90. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.

Had two starts to date. At debut, second last of 14 at Waverley on January 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Tomahawk with 55.5kg at $16.90. Second-up from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Waipukurau on February 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Concorde carrying 55.5kg at $6.20. With further improvement can play a major role.

Filly by Almanzor facing the starter for the first time. Was runner-up in a trial at Ellerslie on February 10 over 1100m. Stable has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters.