ROXBURGH TC, Sunday, January 4 Race 1: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (12, Gavin Bull), mob. 2180m: “With a drag into it he’s an upset chance.” Race 6: KOWHAI SUNRISE (14, Mark), UR 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Is racing good and a chance if she does things right.” Race 8: TWICE THE DELIGHT (12, Mark), 2700m std: “She’s having her first stand start but is sensible. Providing she steps, she’s racing good and will be a chance.” Outside drive Race 9: MATCH POINT (2), 2700m std: “Battled away in the amateur drivers race on Wednesday, so this will be a step up.”
Perissa posts Rangiora track record
PERISSA HOLDS IN 1:56.4 RATE (2000m) A minor training setback didn’t stop the strong summer form of Perissa, who came up with a career best run time-wise, to win a C1 pace at Rangiora on December 31, 2014, in the hands of trainer-driver Mark Jones. The 5YO Art Major-Riwaka Star mare made the most of the conditions at Rangiora to take out the Stevie Golding Sponsored by ‘The Yaldy’ Mobile Pace in a smart 2:24.8 (1:56.4 mile rate) for the mobile 2000m. Her time was the fastest recorded of any winner at the Rangiora Raceway. She lowered the mares mark, …
Trot relatives close 2014 with wins
TROT RELATIVES CLOSE 2014 WITH WINS Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones kept the wins ticking over for owner Kypros Kotzikas with a winning double earlier this week to end the 2014 racing year. He scored narrow wins behind close relatives, Charming Lavra, at Motukarara on Monday, December 29, and with Astrapi, at Rangiora on New Year’s Eve. Charming Lavra, first-up since last racing in June, stepped well from the outside of the front row and trailed up three back on the outer in the Phil Murfitt Orthodontist Trot. Mark switched her three wide with cover behind Native’s Brite Gem at …
CENTRAL OTAGO TC, Friday, January 2
CENTRAL OTAGO TC, Friday, January 2 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (9, Gavin Bull) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (10, John Bennett), mob. 2000m: “Machs A Flyin has been freshened and is having a change of scenery, so looking for a bit of improvement.” “Fair Dinkum Bromac has disappointed his last two starts so take on trust but he would be an upset chance if he races like he can.” Race 6: KOWHAI SUNRISE (SCR). Race 7: MARITIME ARDEN (10, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Is racing good and with little luck, so a strong chance.” Outside drives Race 5: WHOOSH FACTOR (2), …
RANGIORA HRC, Wednesday, Dec. 31
RANGIORA HRC, Wednesday, December 31 Race 6: ASTRAPI (6, Mark), mob. 2000m: “In and out type but can figure if he does things right.” Race 7: STRIKE ON COMMAND (2, Michelle Neilson) & JOHNNY FOX (3, Mark), 2600m std: “Strike On Command is heading to oz shortly as its hard to find the right races here. Has a place chance.” “Johnny Fox has had a few issues but seems better and with luck can figure.” Outside drive Race 8: WESTBURN WARRIOR (2), mob. 2000m: “Went better at Motukarara (fifth to Graduate Under Fire) on Monday so could be on the …
REEFTON TC, Tuesday, Dec. 30
REEFTON TC, Tuesday, December 30 Race 4: AFFORDABLE (5, Wayne Higgs) mob. 2450m: “Didn’t handle the track on Sunday but looking for improvement.” Race 5: BETTOR LUCK (2, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2450m: “Broke turning for home on Sunday. Hopefully, he’ll be a chance from the good draw.” Race 7: REKLAW SUPREME (4, Wayne Higgs), 3200m std: “Ran on well in the Westport Cup and should be a good each-way chance again.”
BANKS PENIN. TC, & WINTON HRC, Monday, December 29
BANKS PENINSULA TC, Monday, December 29 Race 1: CHARMING LAVRA (13, Mark), 2170m std: “Has only had one trial but her work has been good enough to be a strong chance.” Race 2: JOHNNY ARROW (10, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Is a very green maiden but does have ability. Can win with luck.” Race 4: LOUIE FINN (11, Blair Orange), 2170m std: “Good run fresh-up and an each-way chance with natural improvement.” Race 5: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (9, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Will need luck from the draw.” Race 8: ALL DELIGHT (2, Craig Thornley), fr, ZAKSPATROL (4, Blair Orange) fr, & TUXEDO MAX (14, Michelle Neilson), 3, 20m, 2810m std: “All …
WESTPORT TC, Sunday, December 28
WESTPORT TC, Sunday, December 28 Race 3: ZENA MAC (8, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “Ran on well on Friday so should be a good each-way chance.” Race 6: AFFORDABLE (6, Wayne Higgs) & BETTOR LUCK (11, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2600m: “Affordable didn’t have much luck the first day but ran on. Could be a place chance in an moderate field.” “Bettor Luck was a bit the same. Should get a good run through from the draw and an upset each-way show in that field.”
Westport & Ashburton TC, Friday, Dec. 26
WESTPORT TC, Friday, December 26 Race 3: ZENA MAC (6, Wayne Higgs), & AFFORDABLE (13, Brent Borcoskie), mob. 2600m: “I haven’t had Zena Mac long but is working nice enough. A good each-way chance if driven right.” “Affordable is from down south and hadn’t impressed, so needs to improve.” Race 6: BETTOR LUCK (14, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2600m: “Going bood but drawn bad. A good each-way chance if he gets a cart into it.” Race 7: REKLAW SUPREME (4, Wayne Higgs), 3200m std: “Is racing good and on a drop-back. With a quiet run in transit, can get some of it.” …
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, December 21
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, December 21 Race 3: BETTOR LUCK (3, Michelle Neilson), 2600m std: “He’s going to Westport so a lead-up run on the grass for him. He couldn’t go with them in the fast maiden at Addington but hopefully this suits better. Outside place.” Race 4: LOUIE FINN (8, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “We freshened him up after just going fair at Forbury at the end of October. He ran on ok for second at the Motukarara trials on Tuesday and should be better again for the race.” Race 11: ZAKSPATROL (3, Blair Orange) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (9, …