NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 27 Race 6: ICE CRUSHER (8, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Was sick last start but will struggle from a terrible draw in a strong field.” Race 9: DANKE (1, Laura McKay) & SUNOFLINDENNY (10, Mark), UR 2, 10m, 2600m std: “Danke will need luck. Its hard to find the right race for him.” “I am actually quite happy with Sunoflindenny and if he does things right he won’t be far away.” Race 10: CORINGA DELIGHT (3, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “Racing good with no luck but meets a couple of smart 3YO’s in here.” Outside drive …
Addington pleased with Cup week turnover
ADDINGTON REPORTS SUCCESSFUL NZ CUP WEEK November 25, 2015 Addington is pleased to report fantastic turnover and attendance results for Cup Week 2015. Combined wagering totalled a substantial $10,165,338, which was down only marginally on last year’s record figure, which was then a huge 20% increase on 2013. Cup Day continues to head the domestic racing events of all codes by some margin with combined (on and off course) figures coming in at over $6.355 million whilst the Show Day combined figures were $3.810 million, an increase of $340k on 2014. A massive $1.790 million was wagered on the 112th …
Real Torque & half-brother win within days
REAL TORQUE DELIVERS, HALF-BROTHER DOES SAME IN USA Real Torque edged a step closer to the $22,000 Alabar Sires Stakes 3YO Fillies Series Heat at Auckland on December 11 with a comfortable front-running win at Alexandra Park on Friday, November 20. Along with stablemate, Northern Velocity, who tired after moving up parked over the final lap in a stronger C2 & faster fillies and mares pace last Friday, the stablemates will try to qualify for the $150,000 final at Auckland on December 31. Well-rated by trainer Mark Jones, Real Torque furthered a useful record at Alexandra Park, scoring her third …
Early 2016 NZ Derby entries, payments
EARLY SUSTAINING PAYMENTS FOR 2016 NZ DERBY November 24, 2015 Nominations for the 2016 Muscara Standardbreds New Zealand Derby will be taken mid-December to increase exposure and to enable fixed odds markets to open earlier. Nominations for the Derby will close at 3pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Muscara Standardbreds New Zealand Derby – $200,000 – Group 1 – April 8, 2016 Initial nomination fee Wednesday, December 16, 3pm (NZ time), $100. First late nomination fee Wednesday, January 20, 3pm (NZ time), $1000. First withdrawal fee Wednesday, January 20, 3pm (NZ time), $200. Second withdrawal fee Wednesday, February 24, 3pm …
AUCKLAND TC-TIMARU HRC, Nov. 20-21
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, November 20 Race 1: ARANNALEA (3, Mark), 2200m std: “Hasn’t raced since May and hasn’t trialled so will be better with the race. She’s better off racing for $12,000 up there than starting down here. Began good her only stand start race so if she trots all the way she’s good enough to win a maiden.” Race 3: EYRE I COME (5, Mark), 2700m std: “Blair gave him every chance on NZ Cup day but he didn’t finish off good enough. The winner (Petite One) went a NZ mares record for 3200m so hopefully it might be …
Second Dominion triumph releases emotions
MASTER LAVROS BACK ON TOP IN SECOND DOMINION TRIUMPH Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones doesn’t show much emotion but winning a second Group 1 $255,000 Hellers Dominion with Master Lavros was special. The culmination of all the hard work behind the scenes with the giant squregaiter had the juices flowing down the straight the final time. Master Lavros delivering again at Group 1 level had the World Champion driver saluting specifically to his Woodend Beach right-hand man Regan Todd. “I’m a bit emotional so I’ll leave the shades on,” he said after 12 months of uncertainty. “Regan does all the hard …
NZ METRO & AUCKLAND TC, Friday, November 13
NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 13 Race 1: SUNOFLINDENNY (5, UR 2, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “He usually goes a good one fresh and went near enough at the Cup trials. He can’t beat Prince Fearless the way he won on Tuesday run so just a rough place chance.” Race 7: KOWHAI WHIZ (11, Blair Orange), 2, 20m 2600m std: “He won well for Laura (McKay) at Rangiora but will need a bit of luck off 20m. Harriet Of Mot was good winning at the Cup trials so looks the hardest off the front.” Race 9: MASTER LAVROS (9, Mark), …
Congratulations Merv & Meg Butterworth
CONGRATUATIONS TO MERV AND MEG BUTTERWORTH Overport Lodge intermediate-grade squaregaiter Eyre I Come couldn’t repeat his opening race win of 12 months ago at Addington on NZ Cup day for co-owners Merv and Meg Butterworth, and Grant Hatton, having every chance when fourth as Petite One won in NZ record time for a mare over 3200m. The Butterworths, who also race opening trot runnerup Blackguard’s Corner from the Allstars stable of Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen, later became the toast of Australasia, along with Victorian trainer-driver Kerryn Manning, after taking out the $750,000 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup with former …
ASHBURTON TC, Thursday, November 12
ASHBURTON TC, Thursday, November 12 Race 4: SO DEVINE (9, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Stepped well and did everything right in her Addington trial last week. She should be in with a chance.” Race 6: SMOKE N FIRE (7, Mark), mob. 1609m: “She was better in her trial last week but looking for luck from the draw.” Race 8: CORINGA DELIGHT (8, Wayne Higgs) & DERRINGER (10, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “Coringa Delight had to work from a bad draw at Invercargill and went ok, so a place chance from the draw.” “Derringer is racing good and follows the favourite …
NZ METRO TC, Tuesday, Nov. 10
NZ METRO TC, Tuesday, November 10 Race 1: EYRE I COME (4, Blair Orange), UR 1, fr, 3200m std: “He was still a bit fat and a run short first-up at Addington. His run at the Cup trials hopefully has improved him and he’ll be a little bit better on Tuesday.” Outside drives Race 4: ARTICULIGHT (7), mob. 1950m: “Nice horse who went well at the Ashburton workouts. The draw makes it tough but should be a chance.” Race 9: FRANCO HARRINGTON (11), mob. 2600m: “Drops back to a suitable race (C3-5) so could be a chance.” Race 10: CORZIN …