NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 12 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (14, Phill Anderson), mob. 1950m: “Racing good in these fields but the task is made tough from a bad draw.” Race 2: EXPRESSO MARTINI (8, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Workouts have been nice but a victim of the conditions of the race, drawing the outside, so will need luck to win from there.” Race 6: TUXEDO MAX (12, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “I am pretty happy with his work but is drawn bad, with Zin Zan (the one to beat) drawn good. Mine should be a great each-way chance.” …
NZ Cup, 2nd rankings
SECOND RANKINGS, CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NEW ZEALAND CUP Maurice Holmes Vase runnerup Tiger Tara is the only major mover in the second rankings for November’s Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup, when released on Tuesday, September 9. He improves his spot by three to 16, just outside the cut-line, but gets another chance to move up the ladder in Sunday’s Hannon Memorial at Oamaru. Others to improve are; Jason Rulz (one spot), Pass Them By (two spots), and Lewy Risk (two spots). 2ND RANKINGS 1. Terror To Love 2. Christen Me 3. For A Reason (NSW) 4. Themightyquinn (WA) 5. Adore Me …
Jellignite over $170k in career earnings
JELLIGNITE CONTINUES TO WIN IN QUEENSLAND Former Overport Lodge pacer (My) Jellignite continues to shine in the sunshine state of Queensland. Now seven, the Courage Under Fire gelding racked up his 19th career win when he won in 1:53.3 (1660m) at Albion Park, Brisbane, on August 30. After winning 10 from 38 starts in NZ, he was exported to Australia two years ago in search of better handicap opportunities. He won $62,712 in NZ, but his lifetime earnings have grown to $A174,966 across the Tasman for breeder-owner, Mrs Pat Campbell. Jellignite, from the Badlands Hanover mare Badjelly The Wytch, has …
NZ METRO TC, Sept 5 & WINTON HRC, Sept 7
NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 5 Race 6: OASIS DREAM (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “New to the barn and strikes tough race first-up but we will go forward and give him his chance.” Outside drives Race 1: J C SKIPPER (4), mob. 1950m: “Racing good and good show but New Years Jay looks tough to beat.” Race 9: SUPREME GEM (8), mob. 1950m: “Fresh-up and drawn wide so looking for luck.” WINTON HRC, Sunday, September 7 Race 8: WATCH THE DREAM (9, Shane Walkinshaw), mob. 1609m: “Has been sold so last start for us but looking for luck from …
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, August 31
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, August 31 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (7, Phill Anderson), mob. 2000m: “Settled back early off a handicap over 2200m at Forbury on Thursday and worked the last lap but should have stuck on a bit better. He’s on the downgrade and this should suit being a mobile and off the front line. A chance for Prop to salute.” Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (10, Blair Orange), 1, 20m, 2600m std: “Its hard off 20m but he usually races good at Timaru. He’ll need luck but an outside place chance.”
Mark lands Forbury double
OVERPORT LOGDE SCORES FORBURY AUGUST DOUBLE Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones made the trek to Forbury worthwhile, chalking up his first two wins of the new term with maidens, Watch The Dream and Eastburn Mara, on Thursday, August 28. Watch The Dream, a newcomer to the stable after showing trials promise but finishing unplaced in two juvenile starts for Spreydon Lodge trainer Steve McRae, lived up to her breeding with a gritty effort in the Washington VC Fillies & Mares Mobile Pace. The 3YO daughter of Bettor’s Delight and Dreamy Atom (Soky’s Atom-Lumber Lie) had to be good to overcome …
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, August 29
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, August 29 (invited drivers) Race 2: SPRINGFIELD HUGH (6), 2200m std: “Must have gone good at his only start at Cambridge. An each-way show if providing he does everything right but Lucky Fortune is smart you’d have to respect Scarrymcleary.” Race 3: PRICILLAS GIRL (12), mob. 2200m: “She’s been racing good for Bunt Hughes and was a handy age group filly. Should place, but Te Kawau looks the one on paper.” Race 6: STAR FILLY (2), 2700m std: “Looks to be doing things right. Another with place claims.” Race 7: SMILING TACT (3), 2700m std: “Probably needs …
Gotta Grunter first-up NSW winner
GOTTA GRUNTER SCORES AT NEWCASTLE Gotta Grunter, a Timaru winner first-up for the Mark Jones stable on July 6, was also a first-up winner in New South Wales on Friday, August 22. Now a stablemate of last Sunday’s Australasian Breeders Crown 4YO entires and geldings Final winner Marty Monkhouser in Shane Tritton’s Keinbah stables, Gotta Grunter pressed to the front from the eight gate at Newcastle. Gotta Grunter scored by 3.3m from fellow ex-Kiwi (Our) Expressive Art in a 1:59.2 rate for the mobile 2030m. The Gotta Go Cullect-Sheza Grunter gelding gets a chance for a final 3YO win in …
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, Aug 28
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, August 28 Race 3: WATCH THE DREAM (8), mob. 1700m: “First-up for me and drawn bad so will need luck, but an each-way chance.” Race 5: EASTBURN MARA (3), mob. 2700m: “He was only a late addition to help the club out but he seems alright. He will improve with the run but can place.” Race 7: MACHS A FLYIN (9), 4, 10m, 2200m std: “Drops back in an ok race but its hard of 10m over 2200m. If he begins well he can win.” Outside drive Race 4: ARMED FORCE (8), mob. 2200m: “If he …
First rankings, Christchurch Casino NZ Cup
FIRST RANKINGS, CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ CUP The first round of rankings for the 2014 edition of the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup have been released (as of Tuesday, August 26, 2014). The rankings list will determine the final field to contest the $700,000 3200 -metre Group One event at Addington Raceway on Tuesday, November 11. Addington Raceway Racing Manager Brian Rabbitt said: “This is a very strong group of horses. The quality of those outside the top 15 is outstanding, especially in comparison to last year. That makes the club (NZ Metro) very excited about all the upcoming spring …