FIRST IRT HARNESS JEWELS AUSTRALIAN INVITES HRNZ Media Release, Monday, April 29, 2019 The first two Australian representatives for the 2019 IRT Harness Jewels have today been confirmed. Lulu Le Mans (2YO Diamond) and Major Occasion (4YO Diamond) have been invited to wear the Australian Jewels colours and compete in this year’s edition of the IRT Harness Jewels, to be held at Addington Raceway in Christchurch on Saturday, June 1. A Kiwi-bred daughter of Bettors Delight and Elusive Chick, Lulu Le Mans has returned to New Zealand with two wins to her name and also group placings in the Group …
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 26
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 26 Race 4: PLUTONIUM LADY (6, Maurice McKendry) & LULU LE MANS (9, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Both looking for luck from their draws in a hard race. If Lulu Le Mans ends up three back on the markers she could run into the money from there.”
Fire Bug paces 1:52.2 at Menangle
FIRE BUG WINS FIRST-UP AT MENANGLE The Overport Lodge developed filly (Wahs) Fire Bug was an impressive first-up winner at Menangle (NSW) on Tuesday, April 23, in 1:52.2 (1609m) for her new connections. Fire Bug (3f Mach Three-Timeless Perfection), bred by Cavalla Bloodstock and a debut winner at her only NZ start at Winton in 1:55.3 (1609m) on March 23, was subsequently sold out of the Mark Jones stable. Now raced by Scott McDonald from the Peter Hanson stable, (Wahs) Fire Bug was given every chance from the two gate by Luke McCarthy in Tuesday’s Alabar Pace. She trailed Major …
TIMARU HRC, Wednesday, April 24
TIMARU HRC, Wednesday, April 24 Race 2: EYRE I GO (7, Mark), 2600m std: “Still learning and improving. An outside place chance.” Race 3: NAIYA FRANCO (5, Sheree Tomlinson) & SMOKE N REACTOR (SCR), mob. 2000m: “Naiya Franco is badly graded in this so looking for luck.” Race 4: UPTOWN LADY (8, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Gets a nice race and if she begins good will be a winning hope.” Race 5: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (8, Mark), 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Nice field and has got to do things right to rate as an upset top four chance.” Race 6: MICHELLE (17, …
Rock N Joy wins first-up in NSW
ROCK N JOY DELIVERS AT NARRABRI Rock N Joy relished the sprint trip, first-up, in New South Wales, at Narrabri on Monday. The Mark Jones and Aaron Goadsby-trained mare, backed into $2.90 favouritism late, had a good run through from three on the second row for driver Guy Chappie, quickly finding a one -out and one-back trail. Left in the open a lap and a half out, Chappie made a spirited play for the lead, crossing second favourite Aunty Bessy beginning the final lap. Aunty Bessy was out and challenging again before the home straight, with the two favourites having …
NZ METRO-BANKS PEN-NARRABRI-INV., April 20-23
NZ METRO TC, Saturday, April 20 Race 2: MICHELLE (14, Sheree Tomlinson), UR 1, fr, & SIOUX PRINCESS (17, Laura McKay), UR 4, 2600m std: “Michelle has an each-way chance if she trots, while the same applies to Sioux Princess.” BANKS PENINSULA TC, Monday, April 22 Race 3: ROCKAHULA JOE (15, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Has been disappointing so hoping the beach has helped him.” Race 5: IMMORTAL CHANGE (8, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2000m: “Has had no luck and is good enough to be chance.” Race 7: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (12, E2), 2170m std: “Second emergency. Best on grass tracks to …
HRNZ applauds government action
HRNZ APPLAUDS PETERS’ ANNOUNCEMENT By Garrick Knight Harness Racing New Zealand has welcomed the announcement made on Wednesday by Racing Minister, Winston Peters, that he says will revitalise the domestic racing industry. According to Peters, the Government will introduce two new pieces of legislation before the year is out designed to overhaul an industry in a “serious state of decline”. “The Coalition Government supports the overall intent of the Messara Report and is committed to reforms,” said Peters in a statement. “We know we have the grass, the race animals, and the people to help the industry achieve its potential. …
NZ METRO-WINTON-RANGIORA HRC, April 12-14
NZ METRO TC, Friday, April 12 Race 3: EYRE I GO (4, Mark), mob. 1980m: “Fresh-up and badly in need of racing so will improve with it but an each-way chance.” Race 4: ROCK N JOY (5, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Went good on Sunday and if she races up to that here is a good each-way hope.” Race 6: PLUTONIUM LADY (3, Mark) & MISS RUBY SUNSHINE (5, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Plutonium Lady is a nice filly in the making but still learning so one to follow.” “Miss Ruby Sunshine is racing good and in a strong field but …
Tomlinson continues form at Newcastle
LULU LE MANS WINS IN 1:56.7 Sheree Tomlinson’s big week continued at Newcastle on Saturday night. The youngest female centurion in NZ is also making a name for herself across the Tasman. In late November, she won the Australasian Young Drivers Championship in Queensland. This weekend she’s winning in New South Wales, continuing her association with a couple of the Mark Jones and Aaron Goadsby runners, on Saturday and Sunday. The Overport Lodge junior teamed up with stable runner Lulu Le Mans for a half-head win in 1:56.7 for the 1609m in the NBN Televison Two-Year-Old Pace. The $1.75 favourite …
Sheree Tomlinson creates history with 100th win
SHEREE TOMLINSON YOUNGEST FEMALE CENTURION History was made in cold and wet conditions at Forbury Park on Thursday night when Sheree Tomlinson because the youngest female driver to win 100 races in New Zealand. The 20-year-old completed the feat when the Shane Matheson-trained Hurricane Banner stomped up a slushy passing lane to win. Tomlinson saluted as she notched a milestone that she said she never would have dreamed of achieving so early in her career when she started driving. “That was great, I definitely did not think I would drive 100 winners only in my third season of driving.” The …