FORBURY PARK TC, Wednesday, December 17

J Scott The Inside Word

FORBURY PARK TC, Wednesday, December 17 Race 6: ROCKIN CULLEN (2, Kimberly Butt) & EASTBURN MARA (7, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1200m: “Rockin Cullen is having her last run before becoming a mum. She has the right draw for the 1200m trip. She should be pretty hard to beat.” “Eastburn Mara went good again in last week’s heat and will be improved with that run but will need a bit of luck from the wide draw.” Race 10: TUXEDO MAX (7, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2200m: “He’s racing good and should improve on his first-up run and be a strong each-way chance.”

NZ METRO TC, Dec. 13, AKAROA TC, Dec. 14

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Saturday, December 13 Race 1: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (7, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “Good race for him so an upset chance.” Race 3: BETTOR LUCK (8, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2600m: “First-up and one of David Pearce’s. Is getting ready for the Coast so looking for luck.” Race 7: ZAKSPATROL (7, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “Drawn wide but is going on fresh side so could be a value place bet.” AKAROA TC, Sunday, December 14 Race 10: PERISSA (12, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2000m: “Racing good but drawn bad but still a good each-way chance.” Outside drive Race 7: …

NZ METRO TC, Dec. 11 & FORBURY PARK TC, Dec. 12

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Thursday, December 11 Race 5: KOWHAI SUNRISE (5, Mark), mob. 1950m: “She is fresh up and will need the run but won’t be far away if she does things right.” Race 8: MARITIME ARDEN (5, Michelle Neilson) & CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (11, Ricky May), mob. 1950m: “Maritime Arden is drawn good and with luck is a chance again.” “I was rapt with Champagne Dreams at her last start. If she gets the right run she will be very hard to beat.” Outside drive Race 6: VALOR LUSTRE (5), mob. 2600m: “Will be looking for luck in a C0-C2 …

INVERCARGILL TC, Dec 5 & METHVEN TC, Dec 7

J Scott The Inside Word

INVERCARGILL HRC, Friday, December 5 Race 4: TWICE THE DELIGHT (4, Craig Ferguson), mob. 2200m:  “She fought on in a tougher field last week at Addington.  Hopefully she’ll be a strong each-way chance.” METHVEN TC, Sunday, December 7 Race 7: ASTRAPI (11, Mark), 1, 10m, 2400m std: “Will be a chance if he trots.”

GERALDINE TC, Saturday, November 29

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GERALDINE TC, Saturday, November 29 Race 4: EYRE I COME (16, Blair Orange), UR 1, 20m, 2500m std: “Nice horse in the making. Will be hard off 20m and having his first start on grass but on ability is the horse to beat.” Race 6: PERISSA (1! Kimberly Butt), mob. 1850m: “Top effort first-up for us and from one should take a bit of beating.” Race 7: ZAKSPATROL (16, Blair Orange), 8, 10m, 2500m std: “Is racing a notch below his best and will be hard coming off 10 metres.” Race 11: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Blair Orange), 6, 10m, 2500m std: “He’s …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, Nov. 28

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 28 Race 6: ASTRAPI (3, Mark), 2600m std: “Was a good win last start. An each-way chance if does things right.” Race 7: TWICE THE DELIGHT (4, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Nice filly in tough field. If she runs in the top four I’ll be happy.” Race 9: MARITIME ARDEN (10, Michelle Neilson) & CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (15, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Martime Arden was disappointing last start and will need luck from the inside draw off the back row.” “It was trainer error last start with Champagne Dreams. If she gets a cart into it, she’s …

FORBURY, TIMARU, BANKS PEN, Nov 20-23

J Scott The Inside Word

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, November 20 Race 2: ZAKSPATROL (8, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “He’ll have a go at a harness plus on his way home but is drawn bad.” Race 4: ROCKIN CULLEN (8, Bob Butt), mob. 1200m: “The draw might work out good again. A good chance to repeat.” TIMARU HRC, Saturday, November 22 Race 2: CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (4, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Providing she does things right, she’ll be a strong winning chance.” Race 4: ASTRAPI (11, Mark), 2600m std: “Ihe trots he can definitely run in three.” Race 8: TWICE THE DELIGHT (1, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Nice …

NZ METRO TC, Fri, Nov. 14 & WYNDHAM HRC, Sun, Nov 16

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 14 Race 2: OASIS DREAM (7, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “He’s done a good job but is in a tough field so looking for luck.” Race 7: EYRE I COME (14, Blair Orange), UR, 10m, 2600m std: “He’s come through the Tuesday win fine. It makes it a bit harder going back 10m but if he trots he’s a big chance again.” Race 8: STRIKE ON COMMAND (2, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2600m: “His owner (Kevin Stanley) is over from Aussie. Its a very tough field but the horse can’t read a race book ! We’ll …

WYNDHAM HRC, Nov 9 & NZ METRO TC, Nov 11

J Scott The Inside Word

WYNDHAM HRC, Sunday, November 9 Race 9: ZAKSPATROL (7, Johnny Cox), mob. 2400m: “Gone for a harness plus race and is a good option. His trials have been good and with luck is a good show.” NZ METRO TC, Tuesday, November 11       Race 1: EYRE I COME (12), UR 2, 3200m std: “Nice trotter in the making and if mistake-free is a winning hope.”   Race 4: STRIKE ON COMMAND (7), mob. 1950m: “Is 50/50 to start.”   Race 9: JOHNNY FOX (2), mob. 2600m: “Still down on fitness so needs racing but an upset place hope.”

FORBURY TC, Nov 7

J Scott The Inside Word

FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, November 7 Race 2: MARITIME ARDEN (6, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1700m: “Fresh-up and will need the run but still will be very competitive with the right luck.” Race 4: ASTRAPI (3, Kimberly Butt), fr, & HELLAVAHANOVER (9,  Blair Orange), UR1, 10m, 2700m std: “Astrapi is a headache but can place.” “Hellavahanover won well fresh-up and has trained on fine but this is a big step up. If she runs in the first four I’ll be happy.” Race 5: EASTBURN MARA (5, Blair Orange) & ROCKIN CULLEN (9,  Bob Butt), mob. 1200m: “Eastburn Mara is racing great …