FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, April 6 Race 2: ELLAQUENCE (6, Brent Barclay), mob. 2200m: “She went good at Invercagill first-up and had a quiet run at the trials last week but probably just a place chance from the draw.” Race 10: AYMAR (8, Blair Orange), mob. 1700m: “It was good to get a win with her at Motukarara. The outside draw makes it tough but she has gate speed and a chance again with the right luck.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, April 7 Race 2: KOWHAI WHIZ (14, Robbie Close), 1, 30m, 2600m std: “He hasn’t raced since January but …
NZ METRO TC-METHVEN TC, March 31-April 2
NZ METRO TC, March 31 Race 9: KOWHAI MONARCH (4, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Is in the race to get a met multiplier.” Race 10: WHITTAKER (4, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Been frustrating with workouts being called off so going in fresh. He may need a run and its a strong field.” METHVEN TC, Sunday, April 2 Race 3: MAJESTIC LAVROS (4, Mark), mob. 1609m: “Is unknown on grass like the rest but a top three chance if he does things right.”
NZ METRO TC-WAIRIO TC-BANKS PEN TC, March 24-26
NZ METRO TC, Friday, March 24 Race 1: CASTLEREAGH (2, Samantha Ottley) & MAJESTIC LAVROS (8, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Castlereagh will benefit from the run but if he does things right he is a definite top three chance.” “Majestic Lavros is a nice horse in the making but still learning. Has drawn bad so take on trust.” Race 3: KOWHAI MONARCH (9, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Gets in a good race with junior concession. Even though its a good even field he’s a top three chance.” Race 7: EYRE I COME (13, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 30m, 2600m std: “Off …
NZ METRO TC-WAIMATE TC, March 15-17
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, March 15 Race 6: KOWHAI MONARCH (4, Samantha Ottley), UR 2, 10m, 2600m std: “Gets in suitable race and upset chance.” Race 7: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (7, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “She seems well but has a terrible draw.” WAIMATE TC (grass) @ Oamaru, Sunday, March 17 Race 8: ICE CRUSHER (6, Samantha Ottley), & AYMAR (9, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Ice Crusher gets his chance in an even field.” “Aymar also gets her chance even though she’s drawn bad.”
NORTHERN SOUTHLAND TC, Saturday, March 11
NORTHERN SOUTHLAND TC, Saturday, March 11 Race 2: THE BUS (3, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Trialled nice last week and seems he is getting back to form so should be very hard to beat.” Race 5: EYRE I COME (9, Blair Orange), 1, 40m, 3200m std: “Racing super and off big mark but had to be a good chance.” Race 6: ELLAQUENCE (2, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Going in blind and this race is a few weeks too early. But she is owned in the south and she has the makings of a nice filly but will know a lot more after …
WYNDHAM HRC-NZ-CHEVIOT HRC, March 4-5
WYNDHAM HRC, Saturday, March 4 Race 1: ARANNALEA (6, Blair Orange), 3, 30m, 2400m std: “Gets in winnable race and seems good, so a winning chance.” CHEVIOT HRC @ Addington, Sunday, March 5 Race 7: KOWHAI MONARCH (1, Samantha Ottley) & EYRE I COME (7, Blair Orange), mob 1950m: “Kowhai Monarch has been a victim Addington not holding races for his grade. He gets in a tough race but he can’t earn sitting in a box at home.” “Eyre I Come was a surprise winner last week. He seems very well and a good chance again.” Race 9: LIBERTY ROSE …
NZ METRO, AUCK-HORORATA TC, Feb. 23-26
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, February 23 Race 1: CASTLEREAGH (4, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Good run first-up. Has drawn better so an each-way chance.” Race 7: LIBERTY ROSE (9, Mark) & SHEEZA SPORT (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Liberty Rose has been trialling nice and banking on luck from the draw but an each way chance.” “Sheeza Sport has been trailing nice too. If she gets any luck is a strong chance.” Race 10: SAY YOUR PRES (1, Mark), 2600m std: “Going good races and an each-way chance.” Outside drives Race 2: FRANCO CALIPH (6), mob. 1950m: “Went ok in the …
NZ METRO-GERALDINE TC, February 17-19
NZ METRO TC, Friday, February 17 Race 1: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (1, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Going in fresh and gets the right draw but we need a lot of luck to beat Spanish Armada.” Race 3: KOWHAI MONARCH (12, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 20m, 2600m std: “In a tough grade and off hard handicap.” Race 5: MASTER LAVROS (9, Mark), & EYRE I COME (11, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Master Lavros went better last week so gets another chance. The 1950m trip isn’t ideal and he has a tough draw but he too is a top three chance.” “Eyre I Come …
NZ METRO-WAIKOUAITI TC, Feb 10-12
NZ METRO TC, Friday, February 10 Race 1: CASTLEREAGH (11, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Nice trotter in the making. Terrible draw and still learning but he’s an each-way chance.” Race 9: MASTER LAVROS (9, Mark), 1, 30m, 2600m std: “Back to a stand start is a worry and 30m makes it tough when he couldn’t beat them off the mobile last time so looking for an improved performance.” Outside drive Race 8: EH EF EL (2), mob. 1950m: “Seems solid but its a strong field. Place probably best.” WAIKOUAITI TC, Sunday, February 12 Race 8: AYMAR (5, Matt Anderson), mob. 1800m: …
WYNDHAM HRC-AMBERLEY TC, Feb. 5-6
WYNDHAM HRC, Sunday, February 5 Race 9: AYMAR (9), mob. 1609m: “Has been a victim of bad draws so hoping for change of luck.” Race 11: WHITTAKER (3, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Nice fresh-up win and drawn good so got to be the one to beat.” AMBERLEY TC, Monday, February 6 Race 10: EYRE I COME (12), UR 1, 30m, 2600m std: “Is hard off a handicap but no other races for him. If he does things right he’s a danger.”