Master Lavros sound despite Monday defeat

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MASTER LAVROS SOUND AFTER BEING NOSED OUT AT OMAKAU Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones says top trotter Master Lavros has pulled up well from his surprise defeat by Monty Python in the free-for-all trot at Omakau on Monday. “He’s pulled up good and sound,” Mark said. “We will look at the local free-for-all races with him. We are just happy to have him back racing,” he said. Given veterinary opinion was that Master Lavros was unlikely to race again after suffering a bad suspensory injury at Auckland just over 12 months ago, the former two-time Dominion Handicap winner has defied …

ROXBURGH TC, Wednesday, January 4

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ROXBURGH TC, Wednesday, January 4 Race 1: BEST DEFENCE (7, Todd Woodward), mob. 2180m: “Made the most of his race at Winton and a good drive from Stevie. Has the in-form amateur driver on board and with luck from a tougher draw he’s a win chance again.”

Glenferrie Classic could contest Cromwell Cup

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GLENFERRIE CLASSIC TAKES 1:55.9 MILE RECORD AT WINTON Glenferrie Classic, who earned a nice mile mark of 1:55.9 at Winton on December 29 to compliment her classic pedigree, could join stablemate Perissa in a tilt for Cromwell Cup grass track honours on Saturday, January 6. Perissa is also Central Otago-bound after her bold grass track third behind Johnny Eyre and Take After Me in last Friday’s Reefton Cup. Glenferrie Classic opened her 4YO racing with first-up grass track win at Methven last month. The impeccably-bred daughter of champion sire Bettor’s Delight and 2005 New Zealand Cup winner Mainland Banner (Christian …

REEFTON-AUCK-CENT. OTAGO, Dec 31-Jan 2

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REEFTON TC, Friday, December 30 Race 6: PERISSA (11, Robbie Close), 2, 20m, 3200m std: “She comes in fresh to the circuit and goes good on the grass. With the right luck she’s a chance.” Race 7: ROCKNROLL NEVIN (SCR) & ZENA MAC (12, Wayne Higgs), 2000m std: “Raced good at Westport but looking for luck from the draw.” AUCKLAND TC, Saturday, December 31 Race 1: THE BUS (2, Tony Herlihy), mob. 1700m: “Is drawn to go forward and looking for an improved performance.” Race 3: EYRE I COME (8, Blair Orange), UR 2, 20m, 2700m std: “Racing super and …

BANKS PENINSULA TC-WINTON HRC, Thursday, Dec. 29

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BANKS PENINSULA TC, Thursday, December 29 Race 3: BETTOR UNDER FIRE (16, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Nice maiden with a lot to learn but a winning chance.” Race 10: AYMAR (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Racing good but will need luck from the draw. But if she gets the right luck, she’s a winning hope.” WINTON HRC, Thursday, December 29 Race 3: BEST DEFENCE (1, Stevie Golding), mob. 2400m: “He gets in the right race and won’t get many better chances.” Race 4: SENORITA MARGARITA (1, Nathan Williamson), mob. 1609m: “She is drawn to lead but the one following her …

WESTPORT TC, Wednesday, December 28

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WESTPORT TC, Wednesday, December 28 Race 8: ZENA MAC (2, Wayne Higgs) & ROCKNROLL NEVIN (4, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Zena Mac’s a place chance again with a similar trip to the first day.” “Rocknroll Nevin was a little bit disappointing the first day. Hopefully she will improve for Wednesday.”

WESTPORT TC, Monday, December 26

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WESTPORT TC, Monday, December 26 Race 10: ZENA MAC (4, Wayne Higgs) & ROCKNROLL NEVIN (5, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Zena Mac needs to lift.” “Rocknroll Nevin needed the run last week at Rangiora so will be better for it. She won her maiden at Methven and could be each-way value if she stays handy.

Eyre I Come to tackle grade trot

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EYRE I COME LOOKS FOR ANOTHER INTERMEDIATE TROT Although nominated for the Group One $80,000 National Trot at Auckland on New Year’s eve, Eyre I Come will attempt to win a $20,000 rating 67-plus trot instead. “We’ll just keep him in his own grade. It was good winning his first run up there this time on Thursday and we’ll be happy if he can win another like that, rather than go into the big one,” Mark said. Eyre I Come notched his second win right-handed at Alexandra Park in the hands of Blair Orange at the Auckland meeting on Thursday, …

NZ METRO TC, HR WAIKATO HRC, Dec. 23-24

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NZ METRO TC,  Friday, December 23 Race 3: ICE CRUSHER (11, Matt Anderson), mob. 2600m: “As long a she settles and gets no bad luck, he’s a winning hope.” Race 8: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (SCR). HR WAIKATO, Saturday, December 24 Race 10: ROCKER BAND (4, Zac Butcher), mob. 2700m: “Opted for this as Greg (Brodie, owner) hates standing starts and the cup over 3200m will be too tough on her. With no bad luck she’s a good each-way chance.”

AUCKLAND TC, Thursday, December 22

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AUCKLAND TC, Thursday, December 22 Race 2: REAL TORQUE (4, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Disappointed when she raced a bit flat last week. Has freshened up and this week and hoping for an improved effort.” Race 7: EYRE I COME (9, Blair Orange), UR 1, 20m, 2700m std: “He gets in a nice race but Harriet Of Mot should be beating this field. We should be a good quinella chance.”