Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field at Tauranga on July 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind She's A Surprise carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Capitulate with 58.5kg at $3. Racing well. Has good early speed and will take some running down.

Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 12 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind Capitulate with 55.5kg at $57.20. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Pukekohe on June 25 2025 over 1400m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Graces Gift carrying 58.5kg at $42.10. Has rough top 4 claims again.

At debut, set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Hawera on August 9 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Sight Unseen with 58.5kg at $13.50. Can open his account.

Raced two times to date. At debut, ran second last of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 22 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Rima Rua Toru carrying 57kg at $8.30. Second-up 4th of 11 at Taupo on August 16 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Tartan Shocka with 58.5kg at $7.50. Among the better top 4 hopes.

Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Trentham in the G3 Manawatu Clsc March 28 over 2100m, soft track; 17 len behind Geneva carrying 57kg at $45.70. First up last campaign second of 13 at Tauranga February 5 over 1600m, soft track; a 0.1 lengths behind Uptown with 58kg at $7.80. Resumes after a recent trial win. Expecting an effective return.

Last start raced on the pace before fading 8th of 13 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Autumn Heights carrying 58.5kg at $9.60. The race before that 10th of 12 at Te Rapa on July 25 over 1600m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Vito carrying 58.5kg at $11.60. Include in all top 4 combos.

At debut, 11th of 14 at Ruakaka on August 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Shalabiya carrying 58.5kg at $10. Ran 3rd in a trial at Avondale over 1000m on August 11. Can improve sharply.

Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, ran last of 14 at Ruakaka on July 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Pact carrying 54.5kg at $97.50. Won't find this any easier so he is likely to struggle again.

Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 13 at Tauranga February 5 over 1600m, soft track; 11 len behind Uptown with 58kg at $35.50. On debut second last of 10 at Ruakaka January 6 over 1600m, soft track; 16 len behind Waimea Bay carrying 57.5kg at $12.10. Will take great benefit from this outing.

Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Whatz Done Is Done carrying 56.5kg at $6.80. The race before that 3rd of 14 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Black Diamond carrying 56.5kg at $15.90. Going well and another bold showing is expected.

Was at long odds at debut, sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 7 over 1300m, 29 len behind Levels Up with 53.5kg at $34.60. Drawn wide and major improvement required.

Mare by El Roca on debut. Runner-up in an Avondale trial over 1000m on August 11. Prefer to see.

Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on July 26 over 1150m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Withallmygrace carrying 52.5kg at $21. Before that ran second last of 7 at Tauranga on July 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 15 len behind Gracetheace with 54.5kg at $13.10. Is worth including on her home track.