Ortega (NZ) 2021
Profile
4m Reliable Man (GB) x Rayas (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Foaled October 25, 2021
Career: 15 starts, 3 - 0 - 1 $69,795
Trainer: S B Marsh, Cambridge
Ownership: Dennis E Foster, D Johnson & S B Marsh
Ortega is a 4 year old mare by Reliable Man out of the Rip Van Winkle mare, Rayas.
Last start was 10th at Ellerslie on September 6, 2025 in the Join TAB Racing Club (Bm65) over 1600 metres.
Stakes performance:
3rd
2024 Phils Electrical & Gipsy Caravans - Ryder Stakes (LR);
Ortega Latest News
Reliable Man (GB)
Rayas (NZ)
Dalakhani (IRE)
On Fair Stage (IRE)
Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
Imco Main (ITY)
Darshaan (GB)
Daltawa (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Fair Salinia (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)
Looking Back (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Miss Darimda (GB)
Shirley Heights (GB)
Miswaki (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Petingo (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Stravinsky (USA)
Danzig (USA)
Darshaan (GB)
Race Record
4yo
23Aug25
8th
Te Rapa
Super Seth (Bm75) 1500m
Heavy(8) Jack Taplin (52) 20/1 - 1st: Elle Sourit (7.5L)
3yo
19Jul25
9th
Arawa Park
Novara Park (Bm65) 1400m
Heavy(10) Jack Taplin (53) 12/1 - 1st: Ocean Road (10.6L)
3yo
25Jun25
5th
Pukekohe Park
Trackside.co.nz (Bm65) 1400m
Heavy(10) Jack Taplin (54) 4/1 - 1st: Highly Anticipated (7.8L)
3yo
19Jan25
8th
Pukekohe Park
Elsdon Park 3yo 1400m
Good(3) Matthew Cartwright (55) 25/1 - 1st: Dealt With (11.1L)