Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Second run back. First-up after seven months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 in the G1 Horlicks Plate at Hastings on September 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Waitak with 59kg at $36. Previously second-up 7th of 14 in the G1 Horlicks Plate at Te Rapa on September 27 2025 over 1600m, in the wet; 4 len behind Waitak carrying 59kg at $7.30. Strips fitter and should be in the mix.

Last start 8th of 14 in the G1 Horlicks Plate at Hastings on September 26 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Waitak with 59kg at $18.90. The start before that 6th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at this track on September 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Well Written with 59kg at $71.40. Can improve sharply.

First-up. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Trentham in the G2 Awpni Gold Cup March 28 over 2100m, soft track; 9 len behind He's A Doozy carrying 57kg at $23.90. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at this track October 25 over 1600m, soft track; 4 len behind The Odyssey carrying 55.5kg at $14.50. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Second run back. First-up after four months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Hastings on September 26 over 1300m, slow going 4 len behind War Princess with 55kg at $19.70. Previously second-up won by 0.7 len at this track on May 23 over 1600m in soft going defeating Lupo Solitario with 55kg at $9.40. Plenty of improvement to come.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track on September 19 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Reward Smile with 54kg at $6.50. Last start 3rd of 14 in the LR Matamata Kaimai Stakes on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Astoria Brooke carrying 53kg at $4.40. Rates highly. Winning chance.

Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup May 9 over 2200m, in the wet; a 0.4 lengths behind Pacifico carrying 55kg at $6.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 13 at this track January 31 over 1600m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Sorghaghtani with 57kg at $13.20. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Last start 9th of 14 in the LR Matamata Kaimai Stakes on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Astoria Brooke with 53kg at $12.40. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Top Shelf with 54kg at $10.50. Looking to others.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 9th of 14 at this track on September 5 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Monologue with 57kg at $13.30. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.7 len at Matamata on October 3 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Overrated carrying 60.5kg at $3.10. Likely to feature.

Last start 10th of 14 in the LR Matamata Kaimai Stakes on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Astoria Brooke carrying 53kg at $31.10. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 12 in a Hcp at Te Rapa on September 13 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Astoria Brooke carrying 54kg at $8.60. Looks tested again this line-up.