WESTPORT TC, Wednesday, December 28 Race 8: ZENA MAC (2, Wayne Higgs) & ROCKNROLL NEVIN (4, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Zena Mac’s a place chance again with a similar trip to the first day.” “Rocknroll Nevin was a little bit disappointing the first day. Hopefully she will improve for Wednesday.”
WESTPORT TC, Monday, December 26
WESTPORT TC, Monday, December 26 Race 10: ZENA MAC (4, Wayne Higgs) & ROCKNROLL NEVIN (5, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Zena Mac needs to lift.” “Rocknroll Nevin needed the run last week at Rangiora so will be better for it. She won her maiden at Methven and could be each-way value if she stays handy.
NZ METRO TC, HR WAIKATO HRC, Dec. 23-24
NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 23 Race 3: ICE CRUSHER (11, Matt Anderson), mob. 2600m: “As long a she settles and gets no bad luck, he’s a winning hope.” Race 8: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (SCR). HR WAIKATO, Saturday, December 24 Race 10: ROCKER BAND (4, Zac Butcher), mob. 2700m: “Opted for this as Greg (Brodie, owner) hates standing starts and the cup over 3200m will be too tough on her. With no bad luck she’s a good each-way chance.”
AUCKLAND TC, Thursday, December 22
AUCKLAND TC, Thursday, December 22 Race 2: REAL TORQUE (4, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Disappointed when she raced a bit flat last week. Has freshened up and this week and hoping for an improved effort.” Race 7: EYRE I COME (9, Blair Orange), UR 1, 20m, 2700m std: “He gets in a nice race but Harriet Of Mot should be beating this field. We should be a good quinella chance.”
FORBURY PARK TC, Wednesday, December 21
FORBURY PARK TC, Wednesday, December 21 Race 3: BEST DEFENCE (5, Laura McKay), mob. 2200m: “Disappointed last time at Motukarara but is in the right race to show improvement.” Race 7: KOWHAI WHIZ (12, Laura McKay), 2, 40m, 2700m std: “Ran Phil’s Gift close there last time and always a good each-way show at Forbury.”
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, December 18
RANGIORA HRC (grass), Sunday, December 18 Race 2: MANINTHEMIRROR (15, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Trying him from a stand start but is racing good and an each- way chance.” Race 3: BETTOR UNDER FIRE (SCR) & SENORITA MARGARITA (17, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Señorita Margarita is unknown on grass but if she gets luck can place.” Race 4: ZENA MAC (6, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Looking for luck.” Race 7: GLENFERRIE CLASSIC (3, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Racing great and a strong winning hope.” Race 8: PERISSA (8, Samantha Ottley), 2, 10m, 2600m std: “Is racing good but is in …
AUCKLAND TC-NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 16
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, December 16 Race 1: REAL TORQUE (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “Trialled up very good at Auckland last Saturday so should be in with a good each-way show.” Race 3: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (1, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Has come through last week’s race really well. We’ll make use of the draw with Spanish Armada the danger again.” Race 4: THE BUS (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1700m: “Going to be hard to beat Spankem, who’s drawn the one. The Bus went to the front in his trial at Auckland on Saturday morning and went very good. It was …
NZ METRO TC-AKAROA TC, December 10-11
NZ METRO TC, Saturday, December 10 Race 6: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (2, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Has a good draw, is racing good, and a place chance again.” Race 7: ICE CRUSHER (7, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Hasn’t raced for a year but trialled nice and a strong chance.” AKAROA TC, Sunday, December 11 Race 4: MANINTHEMIRROR (15, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Drawn bad but is having no luck and a winning show.” Race 7: BEST DEFENCE (5, Samantha Ottley) & ZENA MAC (9, Wayne Higgs), 2170m std: “Ideal race for both and both have a strong chance on …
NZ METRO-AUCKLAND-FORBURY TC, Dec. 8-9
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, December 8 Race 4: GLENFERRIE CLASSIC (9, Laura McKay), 2600m std: “Bonus win when she got a bit of luck last week but won well. If she backs up and gets into race at the right time she’s a winning chance again.” Race 5: AYMAR (6, Samantha Ottley) & ZENA MAC (9, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “Both are only in because the club asked for horses to race.” “Aymar was a bit disappointing at Oamaru but back to the all-weather she’s a chance.” “Zena Mac will desperately need the run.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, December 9 Race …
NZ METRO-OAMARU-METHVEN TC, Dec. 2-4
NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 2 Race 1: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (10, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Drawn to follow the markers and relying on luck but is racing good.” Race 5: ARIADNE LAVRA (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Last minute decision to race as $13k race and a small field. She is doing a nice job but can place from the draw.” Outside drive Race 3: HARD DAYS NIGHT (7), 3, 15m, 2000m std: “Can begin good and could be a bit of place value if we settle handy.” OAMARU HRC, Saturday, December 3 Race 2: MANINTHEMIRROR (7, Jay Abernethy), mob. …