FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, August 13 Race 3: EASTBURN MARA (5, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2200m: “He’s in the right race and an each-way chance.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, August 14 Race 5: ZAKSPATROL (7, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Racing good but meets a much stronger field. Looking for luck from the wide gate.” RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, August 16 Race 2: DERRINGER (6, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Racing good and an each-way chance.” Race 3: STUOVER (8, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Qualified at Addington on Monday (2000m stand, 2:34.5, last 800m 60.5s). Stepped good and did everything asked so a chance if he …
HR WAIKATO-NZ METRO TC, August 6-7
HR WAIKATO, Thursday, August 6 Race 8: ZAKSPATROL (7, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Racing great but drawn wide in a strong field and fast front-line so will find it tough.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, August 7 Race 2: DERRINGER (13, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Was running on good last start and an upset place chance from a bad draw. Race 5: ZENA MAC (7, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Had very hard run last week so might have flattened her. Upset place show from the draw.” Race 6: PERISSA (8, Mark), 1950m: “Had another tough one last week but is racing good and …
KUROW TC, Sunday, August 2
KUROW TC, Sunday, August 2 Race 3: DERRINGER (6, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2000m: “Has the makings of a nice horse but still a bit green. Should be a chance with the right luck.” Race 8: ALL DELIGHT (6, Craig Thornley), 2600m std: “Has freshened up and usually very honest. Steps well and should get her chance.” Race 10: EASTBURN MARA (2, Kimberley Butt), mob. 2000m: “On the way up and should be better for his workout on Wednesday. Could place.”
AUCK-NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 31
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, July 31 Race 7: POMME ROY (7, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “No luck last week but racing good and a chance with the right luck.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 31 Race 3: PERISSA (6, Robbie Close), mob. 1950m: “Racing well in the series but Valor Lustre going very good too.” Race 4: ZENA MAC (9, Robbie Close), mob. 2600m: “Racing great but looking for luck from outside front.” Race 5: DANKE (10, Robbie Close), 3, 10m, 2600m: “Doing things right so far for us. Should be a chance again.” Race 6: EXPRESSO MARTINI (9), mob. 1950m: …
KUMEU DTC, Thursday, July 30
KUMEU DTC, Thursday, July 30 Race 3: ZAKSPATROL (1, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Racing very good and big chance again.” Race 6: SUNOFLINDENNY (6, Mark), UR 2, 10m, 3200m: “Place chance with the right luck.”
AUCK-NZ METRO-RANGIORA HRC, July 24-26
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, July 24 Race 4: POMME ROY (7, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Drawn wide enough and will need luck but he is working well and a winning chance.” Race 5: SUNOFLINDENNY (1, Mark), mob. 1700m: “Drawn well over his fav. distance. Drawn to lead and run and can place.” Race 8: KOWHAI MONARCH (4, Mark), mob. 2200m:mobile “Is unknown from the mobile but hopefully it will be a help and can place.” Race 10: ZAKSPATROL (2, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Drawn better and is racing good. A strong chance.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 26 …
FORBURY-FRANKLIN-ASHBURTON TC, July 17-19
FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, July 17 Race 1: DANKE (7, Blair Orange), 3, 30m, 2200m std: “Trialled nice and if he gets away quick is a winning hope.” Race 3: ZENA MAC (10, Robbie Close), mob. 2200m: “Just needs luck from the draw to be a winning hope.” FRANKLIN TC, Friday, July 17 Race 3: KOWHAI MONARCH (8, Mark), UR 2, 2200m std: “Good win last start. He needs to begin quicker against the one-win horses to be a chance but he is good enough.” Race 4: ZAKSPATROL (5, Zac Butcher), mob. 2700m: “Average last week so will try …
NZ METRO, Thursday, July 16
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, July 16 Race 4: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (6, Tony Cameron), mob. 2600m: “He’s been going a bit better lately. Has a chance of running in the money again in an open race.” Race 8: PERISSA (8, Robbie Close), mob. 1950m: “Goose (Robbie Close) got on good with her last week. She should go good in a similar field with Valor Lustre the main danger.”
Camb-Auck-NZ Metro-Oamaru HRC, July 9-12
HR WAIKATO @ CAMBRIDGE, Thursday, July 9 Race 9: TWICE THE DELIGHT (3, Brent Mangos) & REAL TORQUE (10, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1700m: “Will try Twice The Delight in front as has been disappointing.” “Real Torque is racing great and a good chance with luck.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 10 Race 4: PERISSA (7, Robbie Close), mob. 1950m: “Good effort last week and a big winning hope.” Race 5: EXPRESSO MARTINI (13, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Having no luck with draws but a good show.” Race 8: SOMEARDENSOMEWHERE (2, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “Tough field but gets a Met Multiplier …
NZ METRO-AUCK. TC-TIMARU HRC, July 3-5
NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 3 Race 4: PERISSA (10, Robbie Close) & ZENA MAC (11, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “Perissa wasn’t right at her last start at Marlborough. Looking for luck from the draw.” “Zena Mac did well making ground late in her first C1 start last week. She’s racing super and always a chance.” Race 6: EXPRESSO MARTINI (8, Ricky May), mob. 2600m: “Had no luck at Blenheim and can win with the right run. Race 7: SOMEARDENSOMEWHERE (8, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “He over-raced when at his last start at Rangiora. Finds a harness-plus race but …