NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 23 Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (1, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Gets bonus this week so he’s doing his job.” Race 8: EYRE I COME (10, Stevie Golding), mob. 1950m: “Drawn bad but seems good and if he gets around in one piece he will be hard to beat.” TUAPEKA HRC, Sunday, October 25 Race 10: DERRINGER (4, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Racing honest and always a chance.” Race 11: CORINGA DELIGHT (2), 2200m std: “Scratched.”
Samantha Ottley sidelined until December
SAMANTHA OTTLEY TO RECOVER FROM RACE SKIRMISH Overport Lodge foreperson and successful reinswoman Samantha Ottley won’t return until December at the earliest after her luckless racefall at Methven on Sunday, October 18. She has told boss Mark Jones that she will be sidelined for at least six weeks to allow a chip to her vertebrae to mend. “Its a shame as we have a few coming up to race but that is the least issue,” Mark said. “Her well being is the most important thing and it is great news she will make a full recovery.” Sam was simply in …
Perissa runs fastest 800m by mare at Addington
PERISSA KEEPS SURPRISING WITH 54.3s FINAL 800m Overport Lodge mare Perissa caused mild surprise by pacing the fastest official final 800m for a mare at Addington with her 54.3s to win the junior drivers pace on Friday, October 16. Even Australasia’s fastest mare and last year’s NZ Cup winner Adore Me (1:47.7, Menangle mile) only recorded one Addington win with leaders last 800m in better than 55s with a 54.9s to win a C5 & faster pace at Addington on April 11, 2014. Border Control, now a 6YO gelding and NZ’s fastest racewinning miler, holds the distinction of winning the …
Sam Ottley successful applicant
SAM OTTLEY _ BURNHAM FOREPERSON AND STABLE DRIVER Sam Ottley, the first female junior reinswoman to drive 100 winners in NZ and a former junior premiership winner, joined the Overport Lodge stable of Mark Jones last week. “She is a big asset to the stable with her experience and driving ability,” Mark said, “It’s important she gets back to the trials/workouts and back freelance driving alot as she is wasted sitting in the stand,” he said. To this end, she will drive stable runner Louie Finn at Methven on Sunday. Sam Ottley was NZ’s top junior in 2014 in her …
NZ METRO TC & METHVEN, Oct 16-18
NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 16 Race 1: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Phill Anderson) mob. 1950m: “He couldn’t go with them in his own class last week so I’ve dropped him back to an amateur race. He’s only two starts off a Met multiplier so he’ll keeping going for that.” Race 4: PERISSA (5, Craig Ferguson), mob. 1950m: “She’s had a freshen-up but had a run at the Methven workouts last week. She usually goes good fresh so should be competitive.” METHVEN TC, Sunday, October 18 Race 10: LOUIE FINN (8, Sam Ottley), mob. 2300m: “He’s had a freshen-up. He’s …
Latest NZ Cup, Dominion rankings
FRANCO LEDGER OUT OF NZ CUP, KYVALLEY BLUR OUT OF DOMINION Wednesday, October 14, 2015 A few withdrawals and some subtle rankings changes are starting to slowly clear the picture heading towards the springs features for our best pacers and trotters. In the last week the NZ Cup has lost Dalton Bromac, Jivin Cullen, Easy On The Eye and Franco Ledger. The Dominion has lost Kyvalley Blur, Used To Me, Royal Aspirations and Escapee. Within the rankings themselves last week’s racing saw some make their way up the respective tables. The Canterbury Classic and its NZ Cup-start-guarantee means Christen Me, …
Wilson sisters guests on NZ Cup day
‘KEEPING UP WITH THE KAIMANAWAS” GUESTS ON NZ CUP DAY October 9, 2015 Addington is thrilled to announce that The Wilson Sisters, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda from TV One’s hit show Keeping Up With The Kaimanawas will be our special guests this year at Cup Day. The sisters from Hukerenui, Northland have become some of New Zealand’s most prominent and popular equestrian personalities in recent years following their success in competition, their work with the wild Kaimanawa horses and high profile appearances in media. This year they have become hugely popular throughout New Zealand and further afield through the documentary …
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, October 11
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, October 11 Outside drive Race 7: NERO STAR (3), mob. 2000m: “An improver’s run last start on the grass. From the draw should be an each-way chance.”
Master Lavros wins second Canty Park Cup
MASTER LAVROS UNTROUBLED TO WIN SECOND CUP Top squaregaiter Master Lavros again pleased his connections by doing everything right at the start to win a second Group Three $25,000 Yaldhurst Hotel Canterbury Park Trotting Cup at Addington on Friday, October 9. Overport Lodge Woodend foreman Regan Todd took the trek down to the start to get a first hand look at the giant trotter when the tapes were released with the boss Mark Jones stepping Master Lavros perfectly from the inside of the 20m line. Mark had the favourite out of early trouble switching him out wide and into the …
Astrapi sold out of stable
ASTRAPI SOLD, WITHDRAWN FROM RANGIORA Astrapi is to be withdrawn from the Rangiora Harness Racing Club’s meeting after being sold out of the Mark Jones stable during the week. The 6YO younger brother to former Interdominion winner Delft (Sundon-Miriam) won four and picked up six placings for $27,201 for breeder and former owner, Kypros Kotzikas. He won his debut at Nelson in January 2013 when initially prepared by Tim Butt, however three starts later he was transferred to Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones after his form tapered. Astrapi mixed his gait fresh and was pulled up when resuming at Timaru …