‘KEEPING UP WITH THE KAIMANAWAS” GUESTS ON NZ CUP DAY October 9, 2015 Addington is thrilled to announce that The Wilson Sisters, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda from TV One’s hit show Keeping Up With The Kaimanawas will be our special guests this year at Cup Day. The sisters from Hukerenui, Northland have become some of New Zealand’s most prominent and popular equestrian personalities in recent years following their success in competition, their work with the wild Kaimanawa horses and high profile appearances in media. This year they have become hugely popular throughout New Zealand and further afield through the documentary …
YOR Racing win with Curve
YOR ! NO CURVE-BALL Mark McNamara, the voice of Canterbury racing and part-time horse syndicator,was rewarded for an elusive first win with the YOR ! Racing With Mark Jones Racing Syndicate when Curve delivered at Forbury on Thursday, June 6. He admitted it was a big relief to finally reward the 120-strong syndicate with a win after a previously luckless run since the syndicate was formed in September. “About a third of them have been first-time owners. They have been really good, the people in the syndicate,” said Mark McNamara. “They’ve been happy to hang on to both ends …
Gallop in Jewels costly
EARLY GALLOP COSTLY Mobile racing again proved a problem for talented squaregaiter Master Lavros in the $100,000 Methven & Mt Hutt Trotting Clubs 4YO Ruby Trot at Ashburton on June 1. The big trotter bounded into a gallop after the opening 100m, losing any winning chance, but made a good recovery to finish fifth to winner Cyclone U Bolt (Blair Orange), who was recording back-to-back Jewels wins for Melbourne owners Meg and Merv Butterworth. Cyclone U Bolt finished best from the trail to outfinish his Mark Purdon-trained stablemate Escapee, with Stent, third, in a NZ allcomers trot record …
HRNZ handicapping changes
Media ReleaseFri, July 12, 2013 HANDICAPPING CHANGES – Age Group Concessions and Formal “Drop Back” The Handicapping sub-committee met on Wednesday 10th July. The sub-committee comprises John Lischner (Chairman), Erin Crawford, Pat O’Brien, Steve Phillips, Brian Rabbitt, Kevin Smith, Mark Jones, Ken Barron, Darrin Williams. Also present (filling in for apologies of David Butcher and Hamish Hunter) were Rob Lawson, Jason Broad, Edward Rennell and Andrew Morris. Observing were Ray O’Connor and Colin Hair. Considerable feedback had been received around Handicapping issues in the lead up to the meeting and the HRNZ Board had at its …
Master Lavros unlucky in Rowe Cup
MASTER LAVROS UNLUCKY Promising intermediate-grade squaregaiter Master Lavros was luckless in his first open class attempt in Stig’s Rowe Cup at Auckland on Friday, May 3. Trainer Mark Jones stepped the big Sundon gelding brilliantly off the unruly to be in the first four rounding the first turn. He crossed to the markers four back, then was shuffled five back after early breaker and eventual winner Stig strode to the top for David Butt with 1200m left. Master Lavros was badly held up until the closing stages, running into fifth late behind Stig, fast late finisher Springbank Sam, Boizel, …
Saveapatrol wins Autumn Futurity
SAVEAPATROL WINS FUTURITY Saveapatrol, backed down to $1.30 win favouritism,l comprehensively delivered in the $25,000 Caduceus Club Of Southland Autumn Futurity at Invercargill on Saturday, March 24. Even from the outside of the front row and easing back to last early, the robust Christian Cullen-Rondel Franco geldingl was clearly a class above his rivals. Trainer Mark Jones had him on the move mid-race, taking control a lap out from Treasure Hunter and Deano Robyn. Saveapatrol left his rivals gasping turning for home, putting three lengths on the pack. He knocked off a touch inside the final 100m, with …
Offtocullect first for sire
OFFTOCULLECT 1ST FOR SIRE Offtocullect _ who came from the outside of the back row to credit Gotta Go Cullect with his first siring win at Forbury Park on Thursday, March 8 _ will be given time to mature by trainer Mark Jones. “He’s a nice tough two-year-old, but at this stage we’ll give him a break,” Mark said of the winning debutante. “There’s been a bit of interest in him, so he may be sold.” Offtocullect, after improving mid-race to lead over the last lap, was under seige from a sprint lane run by trailer Ahorsewithnoname in the …
Jackaroo Bromac _ good autumn form
SECOND COUNTRY FINAL WIN Mark Jones notched his second Canterbury Regional Country Cups Final training and driving win when he reined favourite Jackaroo Bromac to score in the $25,000 Woodlands Stud-sponsored Final at Rangiora on Sunday, April 7. The Burnham trainer earlier set former smart racemare Crystal Star to win the 2010 Regional Country Cups Final when it was formerly held at Addington. Jackaroo Bromac stretched his unbeaten sequence to three since joining the Overport Lodge team with another comprehensive victory. From the inside of the 10m line, the McArdle entire settled just worse than midfield but Mark …
Jellignite paces 1:52.4 at Menangle
JELLIGNITE WINS IN 1:52.4 (My) Jellignite sprinted sharply fresh to win in career best 1:52.4 mile to take out the C5-7 $A7000 National Trotguide Pace at Menangle, NSW, on Tuesday, February 12. The 5YO Courage Under Fire gelding was given a good trip, trailing on the outer by Ashlee Siejka, and stormed past leader Angel Gabrielle in the run home to win untested by 7.9 metres. The leaders charged over the opening 800m in 55.1s and were running on empty tanks in the straight, the leaders running the last 400m in 28.8s. Fellow Kiwi Victors Delight settled four …
Invercargill January reviews, 2013
INVERCARGILL REVIEW, JAN. 26, 2013 Burnham trainer-driver Mark Jones will give promising 3YO filly squaregaiter Juneamy Castleton her chance against the best 3YO boys in the $25,000 Neumanns Bandag Hambletonian Classic at Ashburton on February 9. She was one of four driving wins at the Invercargill meeting on Saturday January 26 for Mark _ also scoring easily with unbeaten stablemate Saveapatrol, while he also won a Nevele R Fillies Heat with Flying Anvil, and the 1-2 win trot with Whitney. “We’ll have a go at the Hambletonian with Juneamy and see where she’s at,” Mark said. Juneamy Castleton is …