AKAROA TC, Sunday, March 30
Race 3: SUPERIOR DESIRE (6, Alan Edge), mob. 2000m: “Is always competitive in this type of race.”
Race 7: ZAKSPATROL (2, Mark), 2170m std: “Good win last start and improving, but this a step-up.”
Race 8: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (13, Mark), 2, 20m, 2810m std: “Has freshened up good. May need run but is working well.”
Race 9: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (11, Kimberly Butt), 3, 20m, 2810m std: “He’s going to find it tough in that field.”
Race 10: STRIKE ON COMMAND (3, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Racing great and a good chance off a good draw.”
Race 11: MACHS A FLYIN (3, Anthony Butt), mob. 2000m: “New to barn and I haven’t done much with him but you don’t improve them off Mark Purdon. I have just got to hope he goes as good as its not a strong field.”
Outside drive
R2: NEED SUCCESS (5), 2170m std: “A pick-up drive and you always have to respect one of Mike Austin’s trotters. She’s out of Meniscus so has a chance on breeding.”
INVERCARGILL HRC, Sunday, March 30
Goodness Gracious Me, and driver Jonny Cox, drawn to make their presence felt in the $45,000 Nevele R/Macca Lodge Southland Oaks Final.
Race 8: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (2, Jonny Cox), mob. 2200m: “Has improved a lot from her first-up run last week and a good chance off a good draw.”