RANGIORA HRC (grass track), Sunday, December 20 Race 6: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (12, Laura McKay), & ZENA MAC (13, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “Fair Dinkum Bromac’s back in a C1 but looking for luck from the draw.” “Zena Mac’s fresh-up and has the worst draw. Has had a workout and a trial but needs luck too.” Race 7: DANKE (14, Samantha Ottley), 6, 10m, 2600m std: “Broke in the back straight at Forbury on Wednesday for no reason. Was a bit unlucky at his previous start at Methven so an upset show if he does things right.” Race 10: LOUIE …
NZ METRO-AUCKLAND-WINTON, Dec. 18-19
NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 18 Race 3: SUNOFLINDENNY (13, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Shame he drew second row but with luck is a good winning hope.” Race 6: EASTBURN MARA (3, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Fresh-up but races good that way. Outside place chance.” Race 7: PERISSA (5, Robbie Close), mob. 1609m: “Will find it tough from the wide draw over the mile from that start.” Race 9: EXPRESSO MARTINI (SCR), mob. 1950m: Race 11: TWICE THE DELIGHT (3, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Drawn to lead and if she puts her best foot forward can win.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, …
Dexter Dunn nominated for Sportsman of Year
DEXTER DUNN NOMINATED FOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR HRNZ Media release, December 15, 2015 The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation announced on Tuesday, December 15, that 63 nominations have been received for six categories at the 53rd Halberg Awards – the nation’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting achievements by New Zealand teams and athletes in 2015. Amongst the nominees is our very own Dexter Dunn, who obtained a nomination in the High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportsman of the Year category for his World Driving Champion title that he secured back in March. At the World Drivers Championships, held …
FORBURY PARK TC, Wednesday, December 16
FORBURY PARK TC, Wednesday, December 16 Race 2: FORTY THIEVES (2, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “He raced a bit greenly and didn’t get much of a go late in his debut there two weeks ago. Hopefully, he’ll be a bit better for it this week.” Race 4: REALLY DESIRABLE (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “Was put aside after finishing last to Golden Goddess in her Ashburton qualifying trial in May. Went well enough for second in her Rangiora workout last week to find a race. Will need to step and do things right.” Race 6: DANKE (7, Samantha Ottley), 2, 10m, …
Addington promotion for Business/Marketing Manager
ADDINGTON PROMOTION FOR BUSINESS/MARKETING MANAGER December 10 Addington Raceway and Events Centre is pleased to announce that our Business Development Manager Keryn McElroy has been promoted to the role of Business and Marketing Manager. Keryn’s new role will allow her to continue with the majority of her current responsibilities, together with managing the marketing function. Keryn is a valued and highly respected member of the team, possesses impressive attention to detail, has extensive experience in business development and has a great rapport with our partners. She has been part of the Addington team since September 2011. This promotion follows the …
AUCK-FORBURY-NZ METRO-AKAROA TC, Dec. 11-13
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, December 11 Race 3: EYRE I COME (9, Stevie Golding), UR 1, 10m, 2700m std: “Gets in a nice race but against some nice horses. If does things right he should be hard to beat.” Race 6: NORTHERN VELOCITY (5, Tony Herlihy) & REAL TORQUE (8, Stevie Golding), mob. 1700m: “Both looking for improved efforts on their latest races.” Race 13: ARANNALEA (5, Zac Butcher), 2200m std: “If she does things right can figure in finish.” FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, December 11 Race 4: MARITIME ARDEN (4, Sheree Tomlinson), & LOUIE FINN (6, Laura McKay), mob. 2200m: …
NZ Metro TC, Thursday, December 10
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, December 10 Race 4: EXPRESSO MARTINI (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Trialled good but with preferential barrier draw it makes it near impossible so we be looking for luck and have him running on.”
Addington lounge renamed after “Terror”
ADDINGTON LOUNGE GETS NAME CHANGE December 8, 2015 Addington is pleased to announce the Legends Lounge located on the top floor of the Metropolitan Stand at the Raceway & Events Centre is to be known as the “Terror To Love” from January 1, 2016. A champion pacer, the great Terror To Love won a total of 16 races at Addington. He became only the third horse in history to win three New Zealand Trotting Cups and made that second Tuesday in November his own from 2011 to 2013. The famous name joins fellow champion pacers Blossom Lady and Christian Cullen, …
Perissa first-up winner in speed series
PERISSA WELL-PLACED IN PRODIGAL SEELSTER SPEED SERIES Perissa, a tenacious nose winner of the $9000 heat Prodigal Seelster Summer of Speed Series Heat at Methven in 1:59.7 (1609m) on Sunday, December 6, is well placed to advance further through the series. She clocked a 1:59.7 grass mile in the opening leg of the series. The Canterbury Standardbred Breeders Assocation series is made to order for Perissa, who has a fastest winning mile rate of 1:56.4 (2000m) at Rangiora 12 months ago, and ran the fastest final 800m race section recorded at Addington of 54.3s on October 16. The speed series …
HR WAIKATO, AUCK., OAMARU, METHVEN, Dec. 3-6
HR WAIKATO @ Cambridge, Thursday, December 3 Race 6: REAL TORQUE (10, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Racing good. An each-way chance with the right luck from the draw.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, December 4 Race 2: ARANNALEA (6, Mark), 2200m std: “Just got topped off first-up two weeks ago. Its a stronger field but she’s a chance again.” Race 4: NORTHERN VELOCITY (11, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Disappointed a couple of weeks back so we’ve dropped her into a race with a junior claim but looking for luck from the draw.” Race 7: EYRE I COME (4, Mark), UR 1, 10m, 2700m …