NZ METRO-NEWCASTLE-RANG-ARMIDALE, April 5-7

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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 …

FORB-ADD-BATHURST-METHVEN, Mar 28-31

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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

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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

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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

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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 …

NZ METRO-WAIRIO-BATHURST, March 22-23

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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

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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 …