MARK BRINGS UP 400 WITH I GET AROUND AT NELSON Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones brought up his 400th training win when I Get Around won on the second day of the Nelson summer meeting on Sunday, January 10, 2016. The former World Champion driver has focused on the training role in latter years with his stable earnings having quickly soared past the $3.7 million mark. He prepared his first winner with a licence to train in 2002 when Man O Man won a maiden trot at Oamaru. Mark, in his eighth season as a professional trainer, prepared 12 winners …
NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 15
NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 15 Race 1: ANNIKA LINDENNY (9, Mark), mob. 1950m: “She’s new to the stable and I haven’t put the hopples on her yet. Drawn bad so take on trust. Race 2: EXPRESSO MARTINI (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Meets a strong line-up but has been on the beach and seems well.” Race 5: PERISSA (9, Mark) & ROCKER BAND (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1609m: “The draw makes it tough for Perissa for her racing style.” “Rocker Band is racing super but will struggle to win from the draw over the terrible mile start on a …
Rocker Band produces all the right moves at Nelson
ROCKER BAND PRODUCES ALL THE RIGHT MOVES AT NELSON Warm favourite Rocker Band had to be quick on her feet to avoid disaster in the $11,743 Golden Edge Nelson Cup Prelude on the first day of the Nelson summer meeting on Friday, January 8, 2016. The Rocknroll Hanover mare stepped at her first stand start, working to the front for driver Sam Ottley and appeared to have complete control of the C3 and faster pace. However, a displaced marker pole on the track with 500m to run made her mix her stride for a couple of hops, giving supporters slight …
NELSON HRC, Sunday, January 10
NELSON HRC, Sunday, January 10 Race 2: COURCELLES (4, Sam Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Disappointing on the first day. Is on borrowed time so needs to show something.” Race 3: CROFT BAY (7, Sam Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Very good effort the first day and back to a mobile ahs to be a big winning chance providing he backs up.” Race 4: SANDOVAL (6, Sam Ottley), 2400m std: “Very happy with his run the first day and if he goes like that again he’ll be a chance.” Race 5: DANKE (5, Sam Ottley), 3, 10m, 3000m std: “Needs to trot !.” Race …
NELSON HRC, Friday, January 8
NELSON HRC, Friday, January 8 Race 1: BODICEA (13, Mark), 2400m std: “If she does things right is good enough to run second to Gershwin.” Race 2: SANDOVAL (4, Sam Ottley), 2400m std: “Disappointing first-up but outside place chance.” Race 3: COURCELLES (7, Sam Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Will need luck but upset place.” Race 4: CROFT BAY (11, Sam Ottley), 2400m std: “If he does things right he’s a winning chance.” Race 5: DANKE (6, Sam Ottley), 3, 10m, 2400m std: “Its a step up in grade so looking for luck.” Race 6: REKLAW SUPREME (7, Wayne Higgs), 2400m std: …
WYNDHAM HRC @ Cromwell, Wednesday, Jan. 6
WYNDHAM HRC @ Cromwell, Wednesday, January 6 Race 4: REALLY DESIRABLE (2, Mark), mob. 1800m: “Didn’t have much luck at Roxburgh on Monday. Each-way.” Race 5: TWICE THE DELIGHT (3, Mark), 2600m std: “Racing well on the circuit. Should be an good each-way show.” Outside drives Race 1: YGRITTE (13), 3, 20m, 2600m std: “Won on the grass at Motukarara when with Colin and Julie De Filippi. Coming in fresh but could be an upset place show.” Race 2: HIGHVIEW SADLER (4), mob. 1800m: “Looking for improvement. Ran a couple of placings at Addington last term so rough place.”
Danke lands win with top Sam drive
DANKE SCORES AGAIN FOR THE DANKE FOR COMING SYNDICATE Confidence levels were not shooting through the roof with squaregaiter Danke when the rain came at Rangiora on Sunday January 2, 2016. However, the now 86-start veteran responded to a top drive and handled the conditions better than the rest to take out the C0-1 Happy New Year Trot. In the process, the 8YO notched his second win since being snapped up by Mark McNamara for the Danke For Coming Syndicate last June and transferring to the Overport Lodge stable of Mark Jones. Danke had won first-up for the Syndicate in …
Roxburgh TC, Monday, January 4
ROXBURGH TC, Monday, January 4 Race 4: REALLY DESIRABLE (6, Mark), mob. 2180m: “Racing well and looks a good each-way chance.” Race 11: TWICE THE DELIGHT (3, Mark), mob. 2180m: “Went better at Ashburton and racing her way into form. An each-way chance from the good draw.” Outside drive Race 5: PAT CAMPBELL (7), mob. 2180m: “Not easy from the outside gate but small field helps.”
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, January 3
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, January 3 Race 1: DANKE (10, Samatha Ottley), 3, 30m, 2600m std: “Form mixed but an upset show if he does things right.” Race 6: SUNOFLINDENNY (13, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 20m, 2000m std: “If he makes one of his quick beginnings he should be an each-way chance.” Race 8: ZAKSPATROL (5, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Looking for improvement.” Race 9: EXPRESSO MARTINI (1, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Finally gets a good draw. Each-way show.” Race 10: KOWHAI WHIZ (2, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “A small even field. Could be some place value …
CENTRAL OTAGO TC, Saturday, January 2
CENTRAL OTAGO TC, Saturday, January 2 Race 1: MARITIME ARDEN (SCR). Race 4: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (SCR). Race 7: ITZ RISKY BUSINESS (5), 2600m std: “I think he be fine from the stand start but still has a lot to learn.” Outside drives Race 2: FORGOT TO REMEMBER (12), mob. 2000m: “Began then broke at Motukarara on Tuesday. The mobile should help and upset place.” Race 5: HIGHVIEW STADLER (6), mob. 2000m: “Another one for A Stuart. Coming in fresh but ran a couple of placings last season and has had a run at the Methven trials so could be an …