NZ METRO TC, Friday, May 16 Race 2: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (10, Jonny Cox), mob. 1950m: “Had no show from her draw last week. Will need luck from the draw this week too, but a good chance if luck goes her way.” Race 3: TUXEDO MAX (7, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Over-raced on Sunday so the stand start may help. Has a place chance.” Race 10: SMOKE N SANTANNA (9, Ricky May) & POMME ROY (11, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Smoke N Santanna is drawn drawn to follow the markers. If they go hard he will stick on.” “Pomme Roy’s drawn …
Ultimate CC bows out on high
MELBOURNE-BOUND ULTIMATE CC WINS NEVELE R CONSOLATION Its been a game of changing owners over the last two years for Ultimate CC, who bowed out of NZ racing a winner of the $15,000 Nevele R Fillies No.36 Consolation at Addington on Saturday, May 10. Initally a $135,000 buy-back at the yearling sales, Ultimate CC was then purchased post the sales by Peter Chambers for under the six figure asking price. Mr Chambers then on-sold her to fellow Australian Overport Lodge stable client Greg Brodie, who recently passed her on to trainer Mark Jones. Mark had sold Mr Brodie a daughter …
Master Lavros survives “best” inquiry
MASTER LAVROS SURVIVES ‘BEST’ INQUIRY IN ROWE CUP Top horseman Mark Jones was confident Master Lavros would be declared Rowe Cup champion before entering the inquiry room at Alexandra Park, Auckland, on Friday, May 10. Dexter Dunn, driving runnerup Sheemon, put in a protest after Master Lavros drifted outwards under pressure in the run home, but there wasn’t enough in it to change the result. Mark says the professionalism of all participants in the inquiry was pleasing. “Not just because I won, but it was probably one of the best inquiries I’ve been involved with,” he said. “Everyone stuck to …
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, May 11
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, May 11 TIMARU HRC, Sunday, May 11 Race 6: KOWHAI SUNRISE (10, Blair Orange), UR 2, 2600m std: “Her form was terrible before having a let-up but if she races like she trialled (Motukarara workout) she should be pretty hard to beat. She should improve but is probably my best of the day if she does things right.” Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (11, Loren Lester), 1, 10m, 2600m std: “His race got cancelled and he went into an invited lady drivers races, so I couldn’t really pull him out. He’s looking for luck.” Race 8: TUXEDO …
Smoke N Santanna to have one more 2YO start
SMOKE N SANTANNA SHOULD DEVELOP AT THREE Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones will give last week’s maiden winner Smoke N Santanna his chance in next week’s 2YO Garrards Sires Stakes Silver before tipping him out till next term. “Hopefully he’ll be in the Consolation and then the paddock,” Mark said. “He’s a very nice horse but its scary how good the two-year-olds are this season. “He’ll be better at three,” he said. Smoke N Santanna, a son of the smart racemare Smoke N Mirrors (10 wins for $189,675 in stakes), justified his $1.90 favourtism against the older maidens in the …
FORBURY, AUCKLAND, NZ METRO TC, May 9-10
FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, May 9 Race 5: JACCKA LEN (4, Sam Ottley), mob. 1200m: “Its a good race for him. He’s drawn good so will be hard to beat.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, May 9 Race 6: EYRE I COME (7, Tony Herlihy), mob. 2700m: “Looking for a spell so will need luck.” Race 8: MASTER LAVROS (15, Mark), 3200m std: “Shame about the draw but he seems better this week. If he does things right he’ll be a good chance.” Outside drive Race 9: CYCLONE PRINCE (10), mob. 2200m: “A nice three-year-old fresh up and an each-way chance.” …
ASHBURTON TC, Sunday, May 4
ASHBURTON TC, Sunday, May 4 Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (3, Kimberly Butt), 2400m std: “Just battled in a tough race at Addington on Friday night. Outside place if he can stay handy.” Outside drives Race 2: THE GHOST (11), 2400m std: “Was running on ok at Addington last week. Could be an upset show.” Race 3: DONSMEDAD (11), UR 3, 2400m std: “Outside place with a good start off the unruly.”
NZ METRO & AUCLAND TC, May 2
NZ METRO TC @ ADDINGTON, Friday, MAY 2 Race 1: SMOKE N SANTANNA (11, Jonny Cox), mob. 1950m: “Disappointed me last week but seems better and should be very hard to beat.” Race 3: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (12, Kimberly Butt), 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Is racing good with no luck. Its not a strong field so a good chance.” Race 4: JACCKA LEN (7, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1950m: “Racing good but drawn out a bit. A chance on his form.” Race 5: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (4, Kimberly Butt), 3, 10m, 2600m std: “He’s finding it hard to get the right race …
Mach A Flyin gives syndicate great ride
MACHS A FLYIN OUTSIDE HOPE OF JEWELS CUT Its been a wonderful ride already for the YOR ! Racing with Mark Jones Syndicate with Machs A Flyin and providing he’s not sold in the interim, he could realise a harness racing syndicate dream this month. Machs A Flyin is currently 17th on the list of eligibles for the Harness Jewels 4YO Emerald at Cambridge on May 31. The son of Mach Three and Flying Sands (11 wins, 1:56.5, 1950m) can stake his claim further in Friday’s $23,500 Christian Cullen Super Series Open Graduation Mobile Pace at Addington. He has a …
NZ METRO, AUCK & RANGIORA, April 24-27
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, April 24 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (7, Paul Wallace), mob 1950m: “Gets into a good race and he’s been racing good so a strong each-way chance.” Race 3: ULTIMATE CC (3, Blair Orange), mob. 1609m: “Drawn in no mans land in a strong field so take on trust.” Race 7: ZAKSPATROL (3, Mark) & TUXEDO MAX (6, Blair Orange), 2000m std: “Zakspatrol disappointed last start so will go in fresh here and hope for improved run.” “Tuxedo Max raced good fresh-up. If he begins good, can place.” Race 9: SMOKE N SANTANNA (1, Ricky May) …