NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 25 Race 1: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (5, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “She had a break after her first-up run and I am rapt the way she has come back. The draw makes it hard but the small field helps and she’s a winning chance.” Race 9: MANINTHEMIRROR (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Is racing great. He’s drawn to go forward and very hard to beat.” Race 10: EYRE I COME (7, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Fresh-up after a long lay off so will need the run. A top five finish will be a …
AUCKLAND TC & TIMARU HRC, November 18-19
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, November 18 Race 4: ROCKER BAND (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1700m: “Barry (Purdon) has her in career best form for us so a good each-way chance again.” TIMARU HRC, Saturday, November 19 Race 4: BEST DEFENCE (5, Laura McKay), 2600m std: “A newcomer to the team. Hasn’t had a trial but an outside place chance.” Race 10: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (13, Laura McKay), mob. 2000m: “Went good in front on Show day holding down third. Going to be a bit harder for her from the draw but with the right luck is a chance again.”
NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 11
NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 11 Race 1: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Broke early on Tuesday but can get out of the mobile alright. If she stays handy, could be an outside place chance.” Race 3: KOWHAI WHIZ (17, Samantha Ottley), 2, 20m, 2400m std: “Finished well on Tuesday but not easy off 20m in a strong field again, so looking for luck.” Race 10: PERISSA (5, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “She’s racing in foal but its a strong mares field so will need everything in her favour.” Race 12: REAL …
NZ METRO TC, Tuesday, November 8
NZ METROPOLITAN TC, Tuesday, November 8 Race 2: MANINTHEMIRROR (16, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Is racing good but this is a super field. Has drawn terrible, so looking for luck.” Race 3: KOWHAI WHIZ (12, Samantha Ottley), 5, 20m, 2600m std: “Racing great and a good beginner. An outside place chance.” Race 5: REAL TORQUE (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Has come up very nice this time and her run on Thursday was very good. With luck she can definitely be in the top three.” Race 8: PERISSA (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Finding it hard to get a nice …
RANGIORA HRC-AUCKLAND TC, Nov 3-4
RANGIORA HRC, Thursday, November 3 Race 9: REAL TORQUE (7, Laura McKay), mob. 2600m: “She’s on the way up again and has had a workout and a trial. With the right luck can place.” Race 11: ZENA MAC (1, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “If she settles handy and does no work, could be an outside place show.” Outside drive Race 10: HARD DAYS NIGHT (10), 2000m std: “Has been racing solid overall. A place chance providing she begins good from wide on the front row.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, November 4 Race 4: ROCKER BAND (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1700m: “Has …
RIVERTON TC & KAIKOURA TC, Oct. 29-31
RIVERTON TC, Saturday, October 29 Race 5: ARIADNE LAVRA (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1700m: “I am pretty happy with her and Barron’s horse (Terracotta) from one over 1700m will be very hard to beat but I do have bit of time for my filly and think she is a big show.” KAIKOURA TC, Sunday, October 30 Race 3: ZENA MAC (1, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1900m: “Drawn to take the shortest way round and an upset place chance.” Race 6: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (3, Laura McKay), mob. 1900m: “Drawn to go forward, lead and be an each-way chance.” KAIKOURA TC, Monday, October …
ASHBURTON TC, Monday, October 24
ASHBURTON TC, Monday, October 24 Race 3: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (2, Laura McKay), 2400m std: “Upset place probably best if she stays handy.” Race 9: PERISSA (12, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1609m: “Have freshened her for the mile but looking for luck from the draw.”
FORBURY PARK-NZ METRO TC, Oct 20-21
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, October 20 Race 6: KOWHAI WHIZ (7, Samantha Ottley), 2, 40m, 2700m std: “Its another good race for him and definite top three chance.” Race 7: ZENA MAC (4, Samantha Ottley), 2200m std: “She ran on very good on Sunday at Methven and can place.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 21 Race 4: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (1, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “I’m happy with her work this week. She’s drawn to go forward and be hard to beat.” Race 8: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (4, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Has freshened up good with a week off racing …
AUCK-ADD-METHVEN-GORE HRC, Oct. 14-16
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, October 16 Race 8: ROCKER BAND (3, Samantha Ottley), 2700m std: “Good first-up run up there and Barry (Purdon) seems happy with her, so an each-way chance.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 16 Mark’s outside drives Race 4: FLYINGMASTERWILLIAMS (11) mob. 2600m: “Fought solidly first-up (4th) on the grass at Motukarara. Outside place if he keeps improving.” Race 6: DREAMY DAMIEN (2), mob. 1950m: “Drawn to go forward and an upset chance.” METHVEN TC, Sunday, October 16 Race 2: MANINTHEMIRROR (4, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2300m: “Good run first-up but this is a step up for him. Drawn …
Ex-Overport Lodge pacers shine in Aust.
GOOD WEEKEND FOR EX-OVERPORT LODGE PACERS IN AUSTRALIA Ex-Overport Lodge pacers, Champagne Dreams, Northern Velocity and I Get Around, furthered their Australian careers with wins at various venues last weekend. Champagne Dreams, the 5YO older half-sister to NZ Cup favourite Lazarus (1:52.9, 16 wins from 19 starts for $924,914), is now a stablemate of top Grand Circuit pacers, Lennytheshark and Hectorjayjay in the David Aiken stable. She settled three back on the markers from the inside of the second row at Melton last Saturday, October 8. The Art Major-Bethany (Christian Cullen-Spirit Of Beth) mare finished best for Josh Aiken to …