MENANGLE NSW, Saturday, July 14 Race 1: WHITTAKER (5, KerryAnn Turner), mob. 1609m: “Gets another good draw. He seems to perform better for female drivers so gets his chance.” ALBION PARK QLD, Saturday, July 14 Race 8: THE BUS (8, Anthony Butt), mob. 2138m: “Drawn to follow the markers, which is good first-up at Albion Park. I just hope the one doesn’t get pushed too far back and he can fill a top three spot behind Colt Thirty One.” ASHBURTON TC, Sunday, July 15 Race 4: ROCKAHULA JOE (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Is a horse with a lot to …
Forbury-NZ Metro-Albion Park, July 12-13
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, July 12 Race 1: FANCY WOMAN (1, Sheree Tomlinson), 2200m std: “Racing honestly and if she does things right can fill a top three placing again.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 13 Race 3: MANINTHEMIRROR (8, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1980m: “Trainer error last week and drops back a little in grade, so an upset place chance.” Race 6: JOEY MAGUIRE (6, Mark Hurrell) & HIS ROYAL HARNESS (12, Tony Cameron), mob. 1980m: “Joey Maguire was a bit unlucky on Friday, then driver got lost on Sunday. He needs to improve and is racing to help …
Menangle NSW, Tuesday, July 10
MENANGLE NSW, Tuesday, July 10 Race 7: GETARATTLEON (10, Chris Geary), mob. 1609m: “Finds a tougher race and has the outside draw so looking for luck.”
NZ Met, Forb, Albion Park, Menangle, Rangiora, July 5-8
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, July 5 Race 1: IMMORTAL CHANGE (2, Blair Orange), BELLE OF BROOKLYN (3, Samantha Ottley) & MOYTURA (7, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1980m: “Immortal Change will need the run but I’m actually happy with her work and she will be a definite top three chance from the draw.” “Belle Of Brooklyn put in good efforts at Blenheim. Is coming in on the fresh side but seems bright and is an outside place chance.” “Moytura has been racing strongly but probably just a place chance this time with Cullenburn the one to beat.” Race 4: SOME EXCUSESOMEWHERE (SCR). Race …
Forb, Add, Timaru, Menangle, June 28-July 1
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, June 28 Race 1: FANCY WOMAN (1, Sheree Tomlinson), 2700m std: “If she trots all the way, is an each-way chance.” Race 8: MOYTURA (9), mob. 2200m: “Scratched, has been sold.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, June 29 Race 2: MANINTHEMIRROR (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “He’s looking to drop in points.” Race 9: JOEY MAGUIRE (10, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “He needs a can-opener from the draw but is an upset place chance.” TIMARU HRC, Sunday, July 1 Race 8: NAIYA FRANCO (13, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Has drawn terrible but is good enough to be …
Bathurst NSW, Wednesday, June 27
BATHURST NSW, Wednesday, June 27 Race 3: TRES VITE (9, Ellen Rixon), mob. 1370m: “She seems well and with any luck from the draw is a good winning chance.” Race 8: GETARATTLEON (5, Chris Geary), mob. 1730m: “He’s in a winnable race. With luck, can win.”
Menangle NSW, Tuesday, June 26
MENANGLE NSW, Tuesday, June 26 Race 5: WHITTAKER (7, KerryAnn Turner), mob. 1609m: “Ended up being left parked a couple of weeks ago but has had time to freshen. Mister Brazel looks the hardest but he should be a place chance.”
Marlborough HRC, Sunday, June 24
MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, June 24 Race 5: TAIMATE ANGUS (7, Jonny Cox), 2700m std: “Good run the first day and if he backs up he’s an each-way chance again.” Race 6: BELLE OF BOOKLYN (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2300m: “Good drive and a good run got her home the first day. She’s up in grade on Sunday but can finish top four.” Race 7: SOME EXCUSESOMEWHERE (5, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2300m: “Big effort to win on Friday after no luck at Oamaru. He’s back to a mobile and is in a good even field but if he settles he’ll be …
Penrith-Marlborough-Menangle, June 21-23
PENRITH NSW, Thursday, June 21 Race 6: TRES VITE (10, Chris Geary), mob. 1720m: “First-up in Sydney after taking while to settle in. She is the best horse in the race with the worst draw so will need luck but can win.” Race 7: GETARATTLEON (5, Chris Geary), mob. 1720m: “Has been disappointing so will be driven quiet early and try to hit the line.” MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, June 22 Race 5: TAIMATE ANGUS (6, Jonny Cox), 2300m std: “Finds a tough race with so many horses with multiple wins far better off in handicap than him. But he is …
Rocker Band shoots for a second Group one
She has been there and done that before, and Mark Jones is hoping quality pacing mare Rocker Band can bring her best form to the table when she takes her place in tonight’s (Saturday) $200,000 MacArthur Square Ladyship Mile at Menangle. The Rocknroll Hanover mare was brilliant in winning her first Group One in the Harness Jewels at Cambridge in 2016, storming home off a tight spot on the markers to win in the hands of Sam Ottley. And Mark is hoping the aid of gate one over the mile at Menangle could see her return to the winners list …