Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Into The Wind carrying 57.5kg at $3. Second run from a spell favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at this track June 25 over 1200m defeating Bonanza with 57.5kg at $3.10. Key chance who is sure to run well.

Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hey Now with 54kg at $11.10. Before that won by a 0.3 len at this track May 14 over 1200m defeating Thats Charming carrying 54kg at $24.40. Can improve and should figure in the finish.

Mare back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at Ashburton October 11 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Rosso with 56kg at $6.10. When resuming last campaign third of 15 at Riccarton Park February 19 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Flat Stanley carrying 56.5kg at $26.50. Among the leading players.

Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at this track July 8 over 1400m defeating Our Sallyann with 54.5kg at $1.90. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Gadabout carrying 55.5kg at $5.70. Hard to go past.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at this track May 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Red Star Bella with 58.5kg at $36.90. First up last campaign second last of 13 at Wingatui April 27 over 1400m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Way Out West with 60kg at $57.80. Others offer more appeal.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 9 at this track on June 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mr Fortrus carrying 56.5kg at $15. Last start 11th of 13 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, 8 len behind Holdem carrying 57kg at $43. Is not for us on recent form.

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 14 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind My Sharona with 54kg at $7.50. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on June 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Moon Money carrying 55kg at $3.90. Can figure in the top 4.

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 14 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Jack Crabb carrying 56.5kg at $25.90. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on June 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Moon Money with 57kg at $10.40. Is a top 4 roughie in this field.

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start faded in the straight 5th of 14 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Jack Crabb carrying 53.5kg at $19.60. The race before that 6th of 13 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Pax Mundi carrying 56.5kg at $15.50. Don't underestimate.

At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on June 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lucky Ferrando carrying 53.5kg at $8.90. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 11 at Riccarton Park on June 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Mininjagirl with 54kg at $8.70. Going well. One of the top 4 chances.

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 17 over 2000m, 5 len behind Midori Burly carrying 54kg at $52.30. The start before that ran last of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 3 over 1550m, 10 len behind What A Yarn with 54kg at $58.80. Will need to improve sharply.

Most recently 8th of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Shawshank carrying 53.5kg at $100.90. The start before that ran last of 12 at Riccarton Park on June 20 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Montero carrying 54kg at $82.90. Must raise the bar to threaten in this field.