Classy Sportswriter entire Whittaker made it two-from-two at Bathurst (NSW) tonight (Weds, Nov 1) in the hands of Ashlee Grives. The Greg Brodie-owned pacer had some work to do early in his heat of the Bedwells Star Trek Semi Final but coasted clear on the turn to win very easily. Mark Jones was thrilled with the horse, his plan to conquer again in the final of the Bedwell Feeds Series now a strong possibility. “He coasted it and we’re all very pleased. Greg is over the moon with him, and Ashlee,” he added. http://www.harnessmediacentre.com.au/trotstv/replays/32646 3 6:40pm BEDWELLS FEED BARN STAR …
Betty and Banner looking ‘great’
Mark headed to Menangle for the weekend and confirms he is thrilled with class mare’s Rocker Band and Delightful Memphis as they slowly build towards a December return. Mark flew across to work Whittaker for his Wednesday night assignment at Bathurst and also had a sit behind the top mares who are slowly building through some pacework. “They look amazing. Both have been out with (NSW trainer) Aaron Goadsby since Brisbane and they look terrific. He (Goadsby) does a great job with them, they are very bright and their coats look super.” Goadsby spelled and jogged the mares before being …
Wednesday night opener for Whittaker
Whittaker runs at Bathurst Wednesday night Whittaker will have his first Australian start for Mark in Wednesday night’s Bedwells Feedbarn Star Trek Heat 1 at Bathurst, NSW. After a bold third at Addington a fortnight ago, he was sent to Mark’s Sydney stable to continue his promising career under the guidance of leading NSW horsewoman, Ashlee Grives. 1 6:34pm BEDWELLS FEEDBARN STAR TREK HEAT 1 1730M $3,500 C1 To C2. PBD/C. Mobile TRIFECTA, QUINELLA, EXACTA, FIRST4 Form Horse Trainer Other Eng. Driver Class Hcp 1 34346 CRAFTY CULLEN NZ Amanda Turnbull Amanda Turnbull A J Turnbull C0 M0 FR1 $1.60 …
Whittaker leads stable charge
ADDINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 R1 JOEY MAGUIRE (9, fr. 1950m mobile) Sam Ottley -“Really pleased with him last week, he ran on strongly. We go back in class but out in draw here. He meets some nice ones and will need luck, but a blowout chance.” R3 RUTHLESS SUCCESS (3, fr. 1950m mobile) Laura McKay, and SAY YOUR PRES (7, fr.) Mark Jones -“Ruthless Success did a wee bit to lead and was run over last time. She’s probably better with a nice bit of cover and running on. An eachway chance. So is SAY YOUR PRES, if she does …
Whittaker out, back next week
A $20,000 race win may only hinder rather than prosper the future development of quality pacer Whittaker, thus his withdrawal from Addington on Friday night. So mindful of having the horse in the right grade as he prepares for an Australian campaign, trainer Mark Jones, and owner Greg Brodie, who lives on the Gold Coast, have decided to pull the pin and wait for a lesser race instead. “It’s simple, really. Once Greg and I discussed it this week we decided winning a $20,000 race and getting $10,000 for winning it would work against what we are trying to achieve. …
Trip to Invers for Mark
ADDINGTON, FRIDAY OCTOBER 6 R3 RUTHLESS SUCCESS (5, fr. 2600m stand) Sam Ottley; and SAY YOUR PRES (8, fr.) Colin DeFilippi “Ruthless Success is going well and she tries so hard so filling a place again in this good race would be great. Say Your Pres has more ability of the two but her manners are not as good yet. A talented mare and I was pleased with her Methven trial. Colin will jump on and he should suit her.” ASCOT PARK, SATURDAY OCTOBER 7 R3 BELLE OF BROOKLYN (13, fr. 1700m mobile) Mark Jones -“She’s come up nicely this …
The Bus leads Mark’s Addington charge
ADDINGTON, Friday Sept 29 R2 – RUTHLESS SUCCESS (15, fr. 2600m stand) Laura McKay – “She has been racing pretty honestly as suaul. Would have been nice to get a front row draw with her in this race and the back row does make it tougher. She will run on better than most.” R4 – JOEY MAGUIRE (11, fr. 2600m mobile) Laura McKay – “He’s been going really good races. A draw would have helped, but in a juniors race quite often a poor draw can become a good one so we’ll take our luck. Capable of finishing top three …
Whittaker back, Eyre I Come to Auckland
The very talented Whittaker will resume at Addington on Friday night, the first run of the new season for the son of Sportswriter. The three-win pacer is the veteran of just 10 starts, and after the odd minor issue along the way, trainer Mark Jones is confident the now-four-year-old is ready to stand up. Whittaker brilliantly took out a winning double in Southland at the beginning of the year and looked on track for the Derbies, but things didn’t go altogether as planned and he finished his season with a 10th at Addington back in May. “I’m pleased with how …
BIG TEAM FOR ADDINGTON FRIDAY
ADDINGTON, FRIDAY SEPT 8 R1: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (fr, 7, 1950m mobile) Laura McKay -“She is ticking along well and finds a nice race here. Hopefully she puts her best foot forward and may well back up at Rangiora on Sunday, that’s the intention.” R2: SI SI SENOR (fr, 5, 1950m mobile) Sam Ottley -“He was beaten by a couple of nice ones last week. I think he might be a bit sharper in behind at this stage, he is still learning and a bit raw. But on ability easily good enough to win his maiden.” R3: MICHELLE (fr, 1, 1950m …
MARK RATES HIS FIVE FOR ADDINGTON
ADDINGTON, FRIDAY SEPT 1 R2: MICHELLE (fr. Ur.) 2600m stand, Sam Ottley -“Good to see her show what she can do last start, a bit of a surprise, but a welcome one. It’ll be tricky with barriers up behind her this time and to be honest this field is far from ideal the way it has been rated.” R3: SI SI SENOR (fr,1) 1950m mobile, Sam Ottley -“Nowhere near his best last start and hopefully we have been able to improve him from that disappointment, I know he is a lot better than that. Gets his chance from the …