WAIRARAPA HRC, Sunday, February 7 Race 2: KOWHAI WHIZ (7, Robbie Close), 1, 30m, 2500m std: “Gone back another 10m but won well enough on Thursday and the small field helps. Can repeat.” Race 6: MARITIME ARDEN (6, Jay Abernethy), mob. 2500m: “Drops to a C1-2 which should help but needs to improve on her run there on Thursday.” AMBERLEY TC, Monday, February 8 Race 1: BODECIA (9, Mark), 2600m std: “Going good enough to win with the right luck.” Race 3: SANDOVAL (11, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Racing well and a chance with the right luck from the draw.” …
San Fran Lady still winning in USA
SAN FRAN LADY NOTCHES 30TH CAREER WIN IN USA Former Overport Lodge mare San Fran Lady continues to make her mark in North America as a 9YO to NZ time, and now a 10-year-old to Northern Hemisphere time. The Live Or Die-Emcil mare scored at Dover Downs, Delaware, on January 31, leading throughout a $US6000 conditioned pace to win in 1:53.6 (10ths) for her first win in four starts in 2016. She gets a chance to further her record from the ace barrier in a $US8500 fillies and mares pace at Dover Downs on February 9 for the Steve Le …
MANAWATU-AUCK-ASHBURTON TC, Feb 4-6
MANAWTU HRC, Thursday, February 4 Race 3: KOWHAI WHIZ (7, Robbie Close), 1, 20m, 2500m std: “We’ve gone up there for an easier race and found it. He looks very hard to beat.” Race 7: MARITIME ARDEN (2, Robbie Close), mob. 2000m: “She should end up with a good run from the draw and with the right luck is an each-way chance.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, February 5 Race 9: ARANNALEA (3, Zac Butcher), 2200m std: “Should be better for her race there two weeks ago. Is good enough to win providing she does things right.” ASHBURTON TC, Saturday, February 6 …
NZ Oaks noms closing Feb 24
NZ OAKS NOMS CLOSING EARLY February 2, 2016 Nominations for the 2016 The Breeders NZ Oaks will be taken mid-February to increase exposure and to enable fixed odds markets to open earlier. Nominations for the Oaks will close at 3.00pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The Breeders New Zealand Oaks – $150,000 – Group 1 – May 21, 2016 Initial nomination fee Wednesday February 24, 3pm NZ time $75 First late nomination fee Wednesday March 23, 3pm NZ time $750 First withdrawal fee Wednesday March 23, 3pm NZ time $150 Second withdrawal fee Wednesday April 20, 3pm NZ time $300 …
Lennytheshark gets auto entry to Miracle Mile
LENNY LIES IN WAIT FOR MIRACLE MILE RIVALS Lennytheshark has become the first horse into the 2016 SEW Eurodrive Miracle Mile, thanks to his masterful win in last Saturday night’s Victoria Cup at Melton on January 30, 2016. Connections were delighted to accept the invitation, even though it means they cannot contest either of the traditional lead-up sprints the Coca-Cola Amatil or Cordina Chicken Farms Sprint on February 13, two weeks before the Miracle Mile. “No problem, we’ll just come for the one race and hopefully win the one that matters,” said Lennytheshark’s trainer David Aiken, who was in Sydney …
NZ METRO-GERALDINE TC, Jan 29-31
NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 29 Race 4: SUNOFLINDENNY (10, Samantha Ottley), ODS 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Seems better as was off colour last start and can upset.” Race 5: EXPRESSO MARTINI (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Needs luck from one the second row but is a strong each-way chance with a clear passage.” Race 9: KOWHAI WHIZ (2, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “In tough grade and meets strong field.” GERALDINE TC, Sunday, January 31 Race 4: KOWHAI MONARCH (16, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 2500m std: “Fresh-up and hard off unruly.” Race 9: CROFT …
MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, January 24
MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, January 24 Race 1: BODECIA (11, Mark), UR 1, 2300m std: “Went well the first day. In with a show if she trots as good.” Race 3: COURCELLES (1, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2300m: “Battled on ok the first day. This looks an easier race so should get her chance from the draw.” Race 4: SANDOVAL (5, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2300m: “Sound the first day and an each-way hope with the right luck.” Race 5: DANKE (8, Samantha Ottley), 3, 10m, 2700m std: “Made ground on Friday. Could place if he does things right.” Race 9: ROCKER BAND …
MARLBOROUGH, AUCKLAND, Jan 21-22
MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, January 22 Race 1: BODECIA (12, Mark), UR 1, 2300m std: “Seems better and can place.” Race 3: COURCELLES (1, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2300m: “Needs to do things right to place behind Alpha Rock.” Race 5: DANKE (10, Samantha Ottley), 2, 10m, & EYRE I COME (SCR), 20m, 2300m std: “Danke will be looking for luck.” Race 6: SANDOVAL (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2300m: “Racing good and a strong each-way hope.” Race 10: I GET AROUND (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2300m: “Its a step up in grade and will need luck from the bad draw.” Outside drive …
BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, January 17
BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, January 17 Race 2: MARITIME ARDEN (8, Phill Anderson) & EASTBURN MARA (13, Gavin Turner), mob. 2000m: “Maritime Arden goes alright on the grass but looking for luck from the wide draw.” “Its a bit of a drop in grade for Eastburn Mara to try and get some form.” Race 7: COURCELLES (15, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Needs to improve.” Race 11: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (15, Laura McKay), 2170m std: “He’s an upset chance on the grass in a C1 race.”
Rocker Band overcomes bad draw at Addington
ROCKER BAND OVERCOMES OUTSIDE 2ND ROW AT MILE START An outside second row draw at the Addington mile start on January 15 couldn’t stop impressive 4YO mare Rocker Band from remaining unbeaten this season. While second favourite New Years Jay led up the three wide line from the outside of the front row, moving to parked at the 750m, Rocker Band had to dodge early breaker Flyin Heather, settling last. She was able to work up with a three wide trail behind stablemate Perissa then launched four wide turning for home after Perissa couldn’t go on at the 300m. Rocker …