OAMARU HRC, Thursday, January 9 Race 5: TUXEDO MAX (6, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “He seems well and a strong each-way chance.” Race 6: ASTRAPI (2, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “I’m just not as happy with him as I have been so take on trust.” Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (5, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Probably just a place chance behind Roo Star.”
WYNDHAM HRC @ Cromwell, Tues, Jan. 6
WYNDHAM HRC @ Cromwell (grass), Tuesday, January 6 Race 10: CAPTAIN PEACOCK (9, Regan), 3, 10m, 2600m std: “Looks a bit easier for him than the Central Otago Cup last time. He’s unbeaten in three starts on grass so we’re hoping he can make it four.”
Ready For Takeoff delivers, 2nd day
READY FOR TAKEOFF MAKES AMENDS Ready For Takeoff, unable to pick up the leaders on the first day at Nelson, made amends after a fast start from a wide front row draw in the C1 BMTT Handicap Pace at Nelson on Sunday, January 5, 2014. The 4YO Jereme’s Jet gelding was the second winner at the two-day meeting for the Mark Jones stable, driver Blair Orange, and owners, the Butterworth Racing Syndicate, after Superior Desire scored for the same connections on the first day. This advanced the Jones training tally to 33 wins for the term. He continues to trail …
Beau Brummell wins WA Cup
BEAU BRUMMELL WINS WA TROTTERS CUP Former Overport Lodge squaregaiter (The) Beau Brummell gained easily his biggest win in the $A30,000 The West Australian Trotters Cup at Gloucester Park, Perth, on Friday night, January 3 (Saturday morning NZ time), 2014. Now five, the Earl-Lady Boo Kay gelding made the most of his good stand start manners from the ace draw over the 2503m trip for trainer-driver Bob Mellsop. The Beau Brummell kept going as the $3.60 favourite to hold other ex-Kiwi trotters, Hot Holiday (30m), Prince Eddie (10m), Keepyaguardup (10m) and Idle Maple (10m). He rated 2:07.2 for the trip, …
NELSON & ROXBURGH, Sunday, January 5
MARK BRUISED AFTER FIRST-DAY INCIDENT Mark has stood himself down from driving on the second day of the Nelson Harness Racing Club’s meeting today, following being checked and a tip-out from Sunoflindenny, on Friday. “I’m pretty sore with a badly bruised hip, shoulder and chest, but will come right in time,” he said. NELSON TC, Sunday, January 3 Race 2: REMISS (8, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “Went ok on Friday. Hopefully, that builds her confidence but she’ll need a bit of luck from the wide draw.” Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (7, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Had no luck the first …
Swedish champ out of Southern Star
SWEDISH CHAMPION RULED OUT OF SOUTHERN STAR With much disappointment, connections of champion Swedish Trotter Yield Boko have advised Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) that the horse has suffered a reccurrence of a previous tendon injury and will not contest the 2014 Great Southern Star. Australian trainer Chris Lang reported this week that the magnificent entire son of Viking Kronos had progressed well under his care with a slow and meticulous build up toward an assault on the Australian Group 1 features. Lang explained that Yield Boko was almost set for a trial debut on Aussie soil when this week the Swedish 3YO …
NELSON TC, Friday, January 3
NELSON TC, Friday, January 3 Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (8, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “He’s owned up there by Skeet Barnett so we’re hoping he goes good for him..” Race 6: SUNOFLINDENNY (14), UR 2, 10m: “Won good first-up for us at Waimate and providing he steps ok, should be hard to beat again.” Race 7: SUPERIOR DESIRE (8, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “He drops a grade so thats a bonus. He blew out at Forbury but will be better for that.” Race 8: REMISS (1), mob. 2400m: “She let us down with her manners again the other night, so …
CENTRAL OTAGO TC, Thursday, Jan 2
CENTRAL OTAGO TC, Thursday, January 2 Race 4: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (18, Regan), 4, 20m: “She won good at Waimate. She usually steps good and with any luck off 20m shouldn’t be too far away again.” Race 10: CAPTAIN PEACOCK (4, Regan), mob. 2600m: “Dean Taylor has transferred him over as Regan is getting on well with him at our Woodend Beach stable. Its a small but a good quality field. He’ll be looking for a bit of luck but should be competitive.”
RANGIORA HRC, Tuesday, Dec. 31
RANGIORA HRC, Tuesday, December 31 Race 3: STRIKE ON COMMAND (3, Ricky May), 2000m std: “He went very good at Waimate and should be hard to beat from the draw.” Race 4: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (2), mob. 2000m: “Didn’t step at Ashburton so he’s in a mobile. He’s another strong each-way chance.” Race 7: CLASSIEBEE (4, Ricky May), mob. 2000m: “Raced good fresh at Addington and should be a little better for this.” Race 9: SAGE CREEK (13), mob. 2000m: “Looking for a bit of luck from the draw.” Outside drives Race 1: ARMED FORCE (18), UR 2, 30m, …
BANKS PENIN. TC, Sunday, Dec. 29
BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, December 29 Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (12), 1, 20m, 2810m std: “Border Control coming out has opened the race up. He’s been solid racing on grass tracks but looking for luck off 20m.” Race 8: KOWHAI SUNRISE (3), 2810m std: “He was good in front at Rangiora but this is going to be a step up. If she does things right, hopefully she’ll be a place chance.” Race 11: TUXEDO MAX (4, Blair Orange), 2170m std: “He’s a nice enough horse who finished the race off well at Forbury. He’s also up in grade but …