NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 9 Race 1: DERRINGER (3, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Step up in grade but he can’t read a race book. Will need luck.” Race 5: MASTER LAVROS (9, Mark), 1, 20m, 2600m std: “Big ask off 20m and will need to do things right to be a hope.” Race 10: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (10, Sam Ottley), 5, 10m, 2600m std: “Good win last week but this is bit rich for him.” Outside drive Race 7: CHOISE ACHIEVER (3), 2600m std: “Being a former Hunter Cup winner you can never rule him out. Place value with …
Leanne’s Boy the only Dominion rankings improver
LEANNE’S BOY ONLY IMPROVER IN LATEST DOMINION RANKINGS The only change in the rankings for the $250,000 Hellers Dominion on Friday, November 13, is an improvement of three spots by Leanne’s Boy, from 30 to 27. The newcomer to the Barry Purdon stable was successful first-up last week at Auckland. Lastest Dominion Handicap rankings are: 1 Stent, 2 Sheemon, 3 Master Lavros, 4 Used To Me, 5 Kincaslough 6 Alley Way, 7 Vincennes, 8 One Over Da Moon, 9 Jag’s Invasion, 10 King Denny, 11 Habibti, 12 Daryl Boko, 13 Prime Power, 14 Kyvalley Blur, 15 Realmein Outside the cut-line: …
NZMTC post $274,371 surplus
NZMTC RETURN PROFIT AFTER DEPRECIATION October 6, 2015 The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc. (NZMTC) has announced its annual result for the year ended July 31, 2015, in which it recorded an operating surplus of $274,371 after allowing for depreciation of $945,808. NZMTC Chairman Barry Dent said “this is our fifth consecutive annual operating surplus which assists the Club in building a sustainable financial environment for the benefit of all industry stakeholders.” This result was achieved whilst increasing returns to stakeholders by 9.5% during the 201415 season with $7.55 million paid out in stakes and incentives. Further notable developments …
Craig Ferguson makes long haul worthwhile
CRAIG FERGUSON & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC DELIVER AT TIMARU Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones was pleased to credit part-time winter stable employee Craig Ferguson with a win behind Fair Dinkum Bromac in the junior drivers race at Timaru on Sunday, October 5. “It was good for Craig to win on one of mine as he’s been a great help over the years,” Mark said. Craig Ferguson gained the Fair Dinkum Bromac drive as Kimberly Butt was competing in Australia in an invited drivers series last week, and he had to put in the hard yards up and down State Highway …
Promising 3YO sold to Victoria
ITZ BILLY HILLIS SOLD TO MELBOURNE INTERESTS Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones has sold promising 3YO qualifier Itz Billy Hillis to Melbourne interests. The Bettor’s Delight colt is closely-rated to three time Group One-winning Australian filly Itz Nosurprisesthere, and last season’s smart 3YO Itz Bettor To Win, other recent notables bearing the “Itz” prefix, bred by Bob and Norma McMeeking. “We got good money for him and it is too hard to earn in New Zealand,” Mark said. Itz Billy Hillis qualified in front on a slushy track over 2600m at Rangiora on September 23, holding by 2 1/2 lengths …
NZ METRO TC, Friday, Oct 2 & TIMARU HRC, Sun, Oct 4
NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 2 Race 7: MASTER LAVROS (4, Mark), 1, 30m, 2600m std: “Seems well. Missed a trial but seems forward enough and trotting good.” Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (11, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Went good last week but draw and mobile start are against him so will struggle.” Outside drives Race 3: ARTICULIGHT (3), mob. 1950m: “Nice horse still learning but drawn good in a good field and a winning hope.” Race 9: FRANCO HARRINGTON (3), mob. 1950m: “Drawn to go forward and a winning hope with Art Union the one to beat.” TIMARU …
‘Met’ increase minimum stake to $7500
MINIMUM STAKE INCREASE AT THE MET September 30, 2015 The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club is delighted to announce an increase in its minimum stake level to $7500 effective from November 1. Club Chairman Barry Dent commented “Due to a solid 2014-15 financial performance and a strong start to this season, the Club was eager to continue to increase returns to stakeholders who choose to support us.” “The substantial increases in stakes and bonuses in recent years at the Raceway have been funded entirely from non-racing revenue and in particular from the success enjoyed by the Club’s Events Centre and …
Clover Don and three others out of Dominion
WITHDRAWALS HAVE ELEVATED OTHERS FOR DOMINION HANDICAP The withdrawals of Clover Don, Maori Time, Sol Invictus and Waterloo Sunset, have improve the position of many in the latest rankings for the Dominion Handicap at Addington in November. Those to make more definitive moves included; Kyvalley Blur who placed second to Maori Time in a recent Melton FFA; while Valmagne and Quite A Moment jumped six and four spots respectively for their Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup placings. Overanova who continues to be the outstanding trotter in Queensland improved slightly. Back-to-back wins edging him ahead of Springbank Sam and Royal Aspirations who …
Ronald McDonald Charity pacer at Motukarara
SPIRIT ECLIPSE RACING FOR RONALD McDONALD CHARITY The horse racing for a great cause is due to have his first start under his new ownership at Motukarara on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Spirit Eclipse is a standardbred racehorse that severely fractured his leg in a training accident in November 2014. This was a life threatening injury for the horse in that only two treatment options were available; euthanasia or attempt surgical repair of the fracture, in the hope that the horse would race again. Witnessing a fighting spirit in the horse, Canterbury Equine Clinic stepped in to save him. With …
FORB-NZ METRO-BANKS PEN, Sept. 24-27
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, September 24 Race 4: DERRINGER (9, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Missed Methven due to it being wet on the grass last week. The draw makes it tough but is going good enough to win.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 25 Race 3: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (6, Mark), 2600m std: “Going round for a Met bonus.” Outside drives Race 4: ARTICULIGHT (7), mob. 1950m: “He went very good at Oamaru but his greeness cost him. Its a strong maiden but he’s a chance if he does things right.” Race 7: FRANCO HARRINGTON (8), 2600m std: “Was a …