WESTPORT TC, Saturday, December 28 Race 5: SMART CAESAR (8), mob. 2600m: “Didn’t step from the stand on Thursday but put in a big recovery, so he’s in a mobile for the second day. Should be hard to beat.” Outside drives Race 2: BEST BONES (7), 2600m std: “Battled Thursday. Needs to lift.” Race 4: SUNRISE INVASION (4), 2600m std: “Another who battled the first day. Needs luck.” Race 6: JOHNNY MICK (2), mob. 2600m: “Worked and tired the first day. Could be an upset place chance from the mobile drawn good.” Race 8: JOHNNY MICK (5), UR 1, 2600m …
WESTPORT & ASHBURTON TC, Dec. 26
WESTPORT TC, Thursday, December 26 Race 3: SMART CAESAR (11), 2000m std: “Went good first-up Forbury without luck. Qualified from a stand start, so should be a good chance providing we get away ok from the draw in that.” Outside drives Race 2: BEST BONES (1), 2600m std: “Broke when I drove her last season. Has some gear chances so looking for improvement with those.” Race 4: SUNRISE INVASION (4), 2600m std: “Second-stringer for Ian Cameron so looking for luck.” Race 10: JOHNNY MICK (11), 2600m std: “Likes grass track racing. Should have a chance if we begin ok.” ASHBURTON …
Double for Kimberly Butt
KIMBERLY WINS WITH HER OWN HORSE Overport Lodge junior driver Kimberly Butt scored her first win as an owner with Is This Love at Forbury on Thursday, December 19, and notched her first Addington driving victory with Princess Sophia, at Addington on Friday, December 20. Kimberly, on the suggestion of employer Mark Jones, purchased Is This Love from the estate of former stable client, the late Paul Nixon, in October. Mr Nixon’s family were looking to sell some of his bloodstock interests including the Extreme Three mare after Mr Nixon died last August. Is This Love is a half-sister to …
Pomme Roy adds to promising 2YO team
POMME ROY TOO GOOD IN CHRISTMAS @ THE RACES NON-TOTE Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones will spell promising juvenile Pomme Roy for a month after impressively winning the Christmas At The Races 2YO non-tote pace at Addington on Friday, December 20, 2013. Pomme Roy, a Christian Cullen colt from good producer T K Swift (Holmes Hanover-Sly Patron), was untroubled to lead up in the breezy conditions, quickening over his last 800m in 58.3s and final 400m in 29.2s. He rated 2:03.4 for the full 1950m. Bred by Ultimate Breeding of Westport, consisting of Graeme and Katrina Walsh, Pomme Roy has …
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, Dec. 22
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, Dec. 22. Race 3: KOWHAI SUNRISE (10), 2600m std: “She’s freshened. Should have a chance with a bit of luck from the draw.”
NZ METRO TC, Friday, Dec. 20
NZ METRO TC, Friday, Dec. 20 Race 1: SAGE CREEK (4, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “From the draw, he should be an each-way chance.” Race 2: REMISS (11, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “She’ll need luck from the draw.” Race 4: CLASSIEBEE (7, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “He’s had a freshen up after Cup week and may need the run.” Race 6: READY FOR TAKEOFF (3, Ricky May), mob. 1950m: “I think he should go alot better with a couple of runs under his belt and a good draw this week.” Outside drive Race 7: BUY CHEVRON DIRECT (6), mob. 2600m: …
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, Dec. 19
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, Dec. 19 Race 2: IS THIS LOVE (3, Kimberly Butt), 1700m std: “Made a mistake last week. A chance providing she does things right, but one you have to take on trust.” Race 3: ASTRAPI (5, Blair Orange), 10m, 2700m std: “Won really good last week. He’d have to be hard to beat again.” Race 4: SUPERIOR DESIRE (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Hasn’t had a trial this time in but usually goes good fresh. He’s raced good at Forbury previously and its a good race for him to kick off, so we’re hopeful he’ll be …
Mark 3rd on trainers table
MARK JONES MOVES TO THIRD WITH FIVE-WIN WEEKEND Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones moved to third on this season’s trainers premiership on 26 wins with a five-win spree last weekend. Both Sunoflindenny and Juneamy Castleton were front-running winners of loose class trots on the grass at Waimate on Sunday, December 15, in the hands of trainer Mark Jones. His latest winner, the Butterworth Racing Syndicate-owned Sunoflindenny, justified his strong support after arriving from the Mark Purdon/Natalie Rasmussen-trained barn just a week before Waimate. “Mark Purdon’s a pretty good pre-trainer to get them off,” Mark enthused. “He (Mark Purdon) finished with …
WAIMATE TC, Sunday, Dec. 15
WAIMATE TC, Sunday, December 15 Race 2: REMISS (2), mob. 2600m: “She may need the run, but has a good draw and should be an each-way chance.” Race 4: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (7, Blair Orange), 2000m std: “He trialled good on Tuesday and should have a good chance providing he steps.” Race 5: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (6), mob. 1700m: “She’s fresh up and will need a couple of runs to tighten, but its only 1700m. She’s owned by the club president, so I’m hoping she can win for him.” Race 6: SAGE CREEK (2), 2600m std: “He should be improved …
FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, Dec. 13
FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, December 13 Race 1: IS THIS LOVE (4, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1700m: “Its a suitable race for her. She should be a good place chance as she’s racing ok.” Race 3: TUXEDO MAX (1, Ricky May), 2200m std: “He’s a nice enough wee maiden. If he does things right is a good each-way chance.” Race 4: ASTRAPI (3, Ricky May), 2700m std: “He’d be my best chance down there if he trots all the way.” Race 7: PAT’S FIRST SUN (1, Ricky May), 2200m std: “Broke in the run home at Methven so I’ve made a …