ROXBURGH TC, Friday, January 4 Race 10: BARRETT (5, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2180m: “Had his chance in the Nugget Final at Winton (New Year’s Eve) and wasn’t too far away. Kendra looks the one to beat but a good place chance.” TIMARU HRC, Saturday, January 5 Race 6: SIOUX PRINCESS (9, Laura McKay), mob. 2000m: “Ran on really good at Addington. If she keeps trotting a chance again.”
REEFTON TC-WINTON HRC, Dec. 30-31
REEFTON TC, Sunday, December 30 Race 6: QUEENOFDANCE (11, Robbie Close), mob. 2450m: “Was a bit unlucky the second day at Westport and a chance with a good trip.” Race 10: ROCK N JOY (7, Blair Orange) & LETS HUSTLE (8, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Rock N Joy battled up in grade on the second day at Westport so take on trust.” “Lets Hustle didn’t have any luck the second day at Westport, but he’s usually honest on the grass and an each-way show.” WINTON HRC, Monday, December 31 Race 4: ROCKAHULA JOE (3, Samantha Ottley) & BARRETT (7, Mark), …
WESTPORT TC, Friday, Dec. 28
WESTPORT TC, Friday, December 28 Race 11: QUEENOFDANCE (2, Robbie Close), ROCK N JOY (11, Bob Butt) & LETS HUSTLE (12, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Queenofdance didn’t run on the first day but is capable of better from the draw.” “Rock N Joy got the job done with a good run in a lower grade the first day, but this will be a bit harder.” “Lets Hustle fought well the first day and a good each-way chance.”
WESTPORT-GORE HRC, Dec 26-27
WESTPORT TC, Wednesday, December 26 Race 8: QUEENOFDANCE (14, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Racing good without luck. Is owned over there so hoping for a good run.” Race 9: ROCK N JOY (5, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Going near enough without getting much luck lately.” Race 11: LETS HUSTLE (7, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Likes the grass and a good each-way chance.” GORE HRC, Thursday, December 27 Race 10: ROCKAHULA JOE (SCR): “Ineligible after winning on Saturday.” Outside drives Razce 1: CHOICE LUSTRE (9), mob. 2200m: “Battled away at Addington last week. Might find this a little easier so outside …
Early Christmas crackers fire at Winton
EARLY CHRISTMAS CRACKERS LET LOOSE AT WINTON The Overport Lodge stable of Mark Jones unleashed three early Christmas crackers at Winton on Saturday, December 22. They made the trek south worthwhile with three of the four starts saluting, taking the stable to 11 seasonal wins. Australasian Young Drivers champ Sheree Tomlinson hit the front on the NZ Junior Drivers Premiership when she combined with stable runner Michelle in the Ryal Bush Transport Ltd Trot. Sheree moved to 21 seasonal wins, one ahead of John Morrison, after combining with Michelle for her second win in her last three starts. Michelle, a …
NZ METRO-WAIRIO TC, Dec. 21-22
NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 21 Race 4: ROCK N JOY (11, Laura McKay), mob. 2600m: “Been good on grass but is back on the all-weather so will need luck.” Race 5: SIOUX PRINCESS (14, Laura McKay), mob. 1980m: “Is in a strong field. Hopefully she trots all the way and and can be an upset place chance.” WINTON HRC, Saturday, December 22 Race 2: ROCKAHULA JOE (2, Mark), mob. 2400m: “Walked and a sprint home last week didn’t suit but gets a chance there in a competitive race.” Race 3: BARRETT (7, Mark), 2400m std: “Honest maiden and with …
Rocker Band lowers mile best
ROCKER BAND LOWERS MILE BEST Well-performed racemare Rocker Band, completing the twilight of her race career in the New South Wales barn of Tim Butt, lowered her Menangle winning best to 1:51.8 when taking out the Ladyship Stakes at Menangle, on Tuesday, December 17. Her previous best was a 1:52.1 winning mile rate over 1720m at Melton in the Alabar Ladyship Cup in February, 2017. She had also won her previous start at Melton in a 1:52.3 rate over 1720m. The daughter of Rocknroll Hanover and NZ Cup-winning mare Mainland Banner led throughout on Tuesday in the hands of Chris …
Peter Jensen incoming HRNZ Chief
HARNESS RACING NEW ZEALAND APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) is delighted to confirm today that it has appointed Peter Jensen as Chief Executive. Mr Jensen comes to HRNZ with a wealth of senior level leadership experience. They include Chief Executive roles at Spanbild Holdings Ltd, a large Christchurch-based construction company with multiple business units operating across Australasia, Southern Response, a Government owned insurer, and most recently with Addington Raceway Ltd. HRNZ Board Chair Ken Spicer said Mr Jensen has a strong mix of commercial expertise and racing knowledge and interest. “Peter Jensen has extensive business experience …
NZ METRO TC, RANGIORA HRC, Dec 14-16
NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 14 Race 4: MICHELLE (14, Mark), 2000m std: “Racing good and hard off back row over 2000m but if she behaves she is a chance.” Race 5: BARRETT (1, Samantha Ottley) & ROCKAHULA JOE (3, Mark), mob. 1980m: “Barrett is racing honestly. This is a strong maiden field but gets his chance from the draw.” “Rockahula Joe is fresh-up and will benefit from the run. It’s a nice field but his work has been ok.” Race 9: SI SI SENOR (1, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Gets the draw to take short cuts and an upset …
NZ MET, FORB, NZ MET, AKAROA, Dec 6-9
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, December 6 Race 2: KOWHAI SUNDOWN (8, Mark), mob. 1980m: “Back to mobile should help. It’s a nice field but an each-way chance.” Race 5: SMOKE N REACTOR (4, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2600m: “Better last start but 2600n and luck in the running is a concern.” Outside drive Race 6: IDLE MOOSE (10), mob. 2600m: “If they go hard it should suit but tricky draw and needs luck in a good field.” FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, December 7 Race 5: QUEENOFDANCE (1, Samantha Ottley), 2700m std: “Good win fresh-up and seems good since, so won’t be …