NZ METRO TC, Friday, April 5 Race 2: SMOKE N REACTOR (1, Sheree Tomlinson) & UPTOWN LADY (5, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Smoke N Reactor put in a good effort last week. A stand start over 2600m is of concern but a place hope.” “Uptown Lady is racing good and providing she steps good is a winning hope.” Race 8: MICHELLE (8, Terry Chmiel), UR 1, fr; & SIOUX PRINCESS (10, Sheree Tomlinson), UR 3, fr, 2600m std: “Michelle is in a tough race so may struggle.” “Sioux Princess is racing out of her class so is needing luck.” NEWCASTLE …
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, April 4
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, April 4 Race 1: MAJESTIC ROLLON (2, Sheree Tomlinson), 2200m std: “Providing he does things right, he’s an upset place chance.”
FORB-ADD-BATHURST-METHVEN, Mar 28-31
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, March 28 Race 2: MAHARAJAH (2, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “First- starter that is a laid back colt, but a strong each-way chance.” Race 4: SIOUX PRINCESS (13, Laura McKay), 2200m std: “It’s not ideal being a stand start 2200m for her but if she does things right can be a threat.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, March 29 Race 1: MICHELLE (10, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1980m: “Is fresh up, and may need this.” Race 4: UPTOWN LADY (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Was good last week but has a tough ask from the draw.” Race 7: …
BATHURST (NSW), Wednesday, March 27
BATHURST (NSW), Wednesday, March 27 Race 6: MISTER FINNIGAN (8, Guy Chappie), mob. 1730m: “No luck in heat on Saturday and the draw makes it tough but hoping he’ll be competitive in the Consolsation.”
Barrett luckless with Chalice draw
BARRETT DRAWS OUTSIDE SECOND ROW IN FINAL Barrett’s chances in the $104,000 Bathurst Gold Chalice Final have lengthened after drawing the outside of the second row in the Group One Final on Friday night. The Bettor’s Delight colt was a strong-finishing third in last Friday’s heat, in his Australian race debut for driver Guy Chappie. The Mark Jones and Aaron Goadsby-trained pacer lugged in near line, narrowly missing second in the Third Chalice Heat, won by hot $1.50 front-running favourite, First Spring. Bettor Jiggle, who trailed, held second, with Barrett, who drew the outside of the front row, an eye-catching …
Si Senor lowers personal best
SI SI SENOR LOWERS BEST AT BATHURST Former Overport Lodge pacer Si Si Senor paced a career best mile rate of 1:55.4 over 1730m when successful at Bathurst last Friday, March 22. The Courage Under Fire gelding led from the five gate for trainer Michael Formosa, holding tenaciously by half a head from another former Canterbury pacer in Pembrooks Passion. Si Si Senor has continued his consistent NZ form this season in three New South Wales starts. After a first-up second at Newcastle on February 25, he’s won his last two starts. However, he will need to lift again after …
BATHURST (NSW), Monday, March 25
BATHURST (NSW), Monday, March 25 Race 7: BARRETT (8, Guy Chappie), mob. 2260m: “The outside draw makes it tough so looking for luck.”
NZ METRO-WAIRIO-BATHURST, March 22-23
NZ METRO TC, Friday, March 22 Race 2: MICHELLE (9, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2600m: “Fresh-up and has drawn bad against smart three-year-olds so will need luck.” Race 4: UPTOWN LADY (2, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Meets a strong field so looking for luck.” Race 11: SIOUX PRINCESS (5, Sheree Tomlinson), UR, 2600m std: “Gets a tough race and has got to do things right so take on trust.” Race 12: IMMORTAL CHANGE (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Fresh-up with no trials and drawn bad so will struggle.” WAIRIO HRC @ Winton, Saturday, March 23 Race 1: MAJESTIC ROLLON (7, Laura …
Bathurst Crown colts in form
MISTER FINNIGAN WINS, BARRETT FOURTH IN TRIAL (Mister) Finnigan heads into next week’s Bathurst Gold Crown 2YO series heat a last-start winner after winning a two-year-old race at Menangle (transferred from Newcastle last Saturday) on Tuesday, March 19. Burnham trainer Mark Jones also has Barrett, who ran fourth in a Menangle trial on Tuesday, in the Bathurst Gold Chalice 3YO colts and geldings division. The $100,000 finals will be run at Bathurst on Friday week, March 29. (Mister Finnigan) was untroubled to win as a hot $1.20 favourite on Tuesday, leading from the four gate for driver Guy Chappie. The …
MENANGLE (NSW), Tuesday, March 19
MENANGLE (NSW), Tuesday, March 19 Race 1: MISTER FINNIGAN (6, Guy Chappie), mob. 1609m: “Providing he does things right early, he has to be hard to beat.”