FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, October 2 Race 1: SMOKE N GRIN (4, Blair Orange), 2700m std: “Will stay down south after this week and quick back up is a concern but gets right race to be competitive in.” Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Is racing good and had no luck last week. From the draw and with the right run, can place.” Race 6: OASIS DREAM (3, Blair Orange), 2200m std: “Racing honestly and a strong winning chance.” Race 7: CLASSIEBEE (7, Blair Orange) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2200m: “Classiebee is racing …
BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, Sept. 28
BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, September 28 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (11, Phill Anderson), mob. 2000m: “He’s raced pretty good on grass tracks in the past. He should be a good each-way chance with the right luck.” Race 5: TUXEDO MAX (3, Blair Orange), 2170m std: “Went good last time at Addington and should be a strong each-way chance from the good marble.” Race 7: SMOKE N GRIN (5, Mark), 2170m std: “He went good on the grass at the Methven workouts when getting ready before racing this prep. If he relaxes, I’m hoping for better on the grass track.” …
HR WAIKATO, Sept 25 & NZ METRO TC, Sept 26
HR WAIKATO @ CAMBRIDGE, Thursday, September 25 Race 6: POMME ROY (7, Scott Phelan), mob. 1609m: “Was a good run first-up but he will find it tough draw wide over the mile.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 26 Race 1: EXPRESSO MARTINI (1, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “He went terrible first-up but it was trainer error. He seems to have freshened up and a place chance from the draw.” Outside drives Race 4: SUPREME GEM (4, UR), 2600m std: “Ran on good in the mares race last time but looking for luck in a tough handicap grade in this.” Race …
New Addington mares race
NEW MARES RACE FOR SHOW DAY September 22, 2014 The New Zealand Sires Stakes Board together, with The Met at Addington, will be staging a new race on Show Day, Friday 14 November solely catering for 4 year old and over pacing mares. The race, to be known as the Nevele R Sires Stakes Southern Mares Classic, will carry a significant stake of $40,000. It will be staged over 1950 metres from a mobile start with a preferential barrier draw based on assessment and winning stakes using the Addington track grid. Any horse (now mare) where the foal nomination fee …
Auckland TC, Friday, September 19
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, September 19 Race 3: POMME ROY (4, Brent Mangos), mob. 2200m: “He ran good time at the Motukarara workouts last Saturday beating Tuxedo Max (2:45.7, last 800m 56.9s) so I’ve sent him north to try and win a good maiden. I don’t know alot about the north form but he should go good. Hopefully, he could also qualify for the Sires Stakes up there.”
Master Lavros fresh in return
MASTER LAVROS TO TRIAL NEXT WEEK Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones confirmed top trotter Master Lavros will trial next week before kicking off his 6YO racing season at Addington on October 3. Master Lavros made a return at the Rangiora workouts on Wednesday, September 17, but wasn’t pushed after losing ground early. “He missed away bad being so fresh,” Mark said. “But I was very happy with afterwards.” Master Lavros wasn’t asked for a serious run in the C1 and faster trot taken out by fellow 40m marker Phil’s Gift, who trotted the 2600m (stand) in 3:26.6 for driver Stevie …
RANGIORA HRC, Sept 18 & METHVEN TC, Sept 21
RANGIORA HRC @ ADDINGTON, Thursday, September 18 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (7, Phill Anderson) mob. 2600m: “Is drawn better and the longer trip suits so each-way chance.” Race 3: SMOKE N GRIN (5, Mark), 2000m std: “Over-raced first up but if he gets away quick he’s a good winning chance.” Race 5: CLASSIEBEE (8, Anthony Butt), mob. 1950m: “In tough grade and drawn wide but gets drop-back after this run, which should make him easier to place.” Race 8: EASTBURN MARA (8, Mark), & TUXEDO MAX (9, Blair Orange) mob. 1950m: “Eastburn Mara is racing good and an each-way …
New Zealand Cup, 3rd rankings
CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ CUP, THIRD RANKINGS Tiger Tara has again been the major beneficiary of the latest round of rankings for the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup following his spritely victory in Sunday’s Hannon Memorial at Oamaru. The Geoff Dunn trained pacer’s effort pushed him to inside the top 15 places – up four from his previous spot 16th to 12th on the order of entry for the race. It won’t secure the impressive four-year-old a berth for certain, but puts him on the right track. Others to improve on their position over the weekend were Hannon runner-up Four …
Master Lavros near trial stage
MASTER LAVROS TO RACE ON OCTOBER 3 NZ Trotter of the Year Master Lavros is set to return to the trials within two weeks for Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones. Mark has a return to racing earmarked for the big Sundon gelding in a $12,000 C4-0C trot over 2600m at Addington on October 3. “He’s had a great long slow build-up,” Mark said. Master Lavros will be a leading hope to repeat last year’s dominant Group One Dominion Handicap success at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Now six, the Kypros Kotzikas-owned trotting star is still lightly-raced, despite kicking off his …
Saveapatrol set for January race return
SAVEAPATROL SCHEDULED TO RESUME IN JANUARY Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones is counting down the months for the racetrack return of stable pacing star Savepatrol next year. Saveapatrol, last seasons’s luckless Auckland Cup placegetter, underwent a minor surgery for a leg issue after spelling in March. “I’m rapt with Saveapatrol’s recovery. His leg looks great after we took a precautionary measure to operate,” Mark said. “He’s had sixs weeks swimming already and walks one hour in surf every day. He’s set to resume jogging next month and he looks great.” Mark says he’ll be in no hurry with the lightly-raced …