WESTPORT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
RACE 10 MICHELLE (8, fr. U1. 2600m stand) Wayne Higgs -“A change in shoeing and I’ve added the half-hopples to see if we can get a change in luck with her. Higgsy is in charge on the Coast and hoping she trots for him.” (Mark)
GORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
RACE 3 SHE’S A DAGG (8, fr. 2200m mob) Ricky May -“Very pleased with her at Winton from a bad draw and she cops another here. Ricky has got to know her well now and I’m sure she can win one soon.” (Benny)
RACE 10 DONEGAL GILBERT (3, fr. 2200m mob) Ricky May -“He actually had a couple of things go wrong at Winton the other day so some chance to bounce back from that. Some handy ones in this field and top three we’d be rapt.” (Benny).
WESTPORT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
RACE 10 MICHELLE (8, U2, fr. 2600m stand) Wayne Higgs -“She trotted all the way with the half-hopples on Boxing Day and we’ve taken them off this time as it did blunt her speed a bit. But pleased she got around safely. Rough chance.” (Mark))
MOTUKARARA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
RACE 11 ROCKAHULA JOE (1,fr. 2000m mob) Sam Ottley -“His run was average at Addington last week but so many horses didn’t perform on the day like they should have and I wonder if the track played a big part. We give him another chance from a good draw on the grass.” (Benny).
WESTPORT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
RACE 10 MICHELLE (8, U2, fr. 2600m stand) Wayne Higgs -“She trotted all the way with the half-hopples on Boxing Day and we’ve taken them off this time as it did blunt her speed a bit. But pleased she got around safely. Rough chance.” (Mark))
Maitland Saturday December 28
R4- #5 A Gift From Heaven
Mitch Chapple
Tough draw here in strong race , the 1 looks too good . Love to win this race again but we need some luck and then more of it.
Race 6- #1 Immortal Change
Guy Chapple
Drawn the red but up in grade significantly, place best.