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NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 31 Race 2: CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (2, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Was disappointing first-up but is better now. She trialled nice and can place behind the fav.” Race 5: TWICE THE DELIGHT (5, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Nice filly in the making but is still learning. This is a massive step up so will be interested to see how she competes.” Race 8: JOHNNY FOX (5, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “He’s fresh-up after having a few issues. I would be excited if he finished in the top five at this stage.” Race 9: EASTBURN MARA (1, Mark), 2600m …

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, October 30 Race 3: LOUIE FINN (1, Blair Orange), 2200m std: “First start drawn one and only qualified last week. I only put him to help the club with numbers, but he is a nice horse in the making and with any luck is a winning chance.” Race 4: MACHS A FLYIN (SCR) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (9, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Fair Dinkum Bromac had no luck last week. He’s drawn bad but if they go hard he is a chance in that field.” Race 7: ASTRAPI (5, Kimberly Butt), 2200m std: “Was going to …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 24 Race 1: ROCKIN CULLEN (2, Mark), mob. 1609m: “Fresh-up for stable but has shown a bit at home and trialled nice last week. From the good draw should find the front and be a strong each-way chance but there are few nice horses in there with race form.” Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (4, Mark), mob. 2600m: :Racing ok but in a tough grade but can place in this field.” Race 6: EXPRESSO MARTINI (2, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Looking to qualify for Silver as the blue with grey stars are too good in this field!” …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 17 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (7, Phill Anderson), mob. 1950m: “Always a chance in these fields if things go his way.” Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (4, Mark), mob. 1950m: “He’s in a strong field but could be an upset place chance.” Race 5: EXPRESSO MARTINI (9, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Is drawn terrible again but raced good last week and upset hope.” Race 6: MASTER LAVROS (6, Mark), 2, 20m, 2600m: “Needed the run last week and if he does things right he will be very hard to beat.” Race 9: ASTRAPI (12, Mark), mob. …

GORE HRC, Saturday, October 11 Race 1: LONGBEACH LAD (6, Mark), 2200m std: “We’ve only had him a week and looking for an easier option. A place chance.” Race 2: TWICE THE DELIGHT (3, Mark), mob. 1700m: “She is owned down south so thought I would take down for the owners. She’s a nice filly, who will continue to improve, but is a winning chance.”  TIMARU HRC, Sunday, October 12 Race 2: CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (13, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Disappointed first-up as should have run third but can place from the bad draw.” Race 3: ASTRAPI (7, Mark), mob. 2000m: “He’s …

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, October 10     Race 2: POMME ROY (7, Brent Mangos), mob. 2200m: “Drawn wide in a strong field but an each-way chance.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 10   Race 5: MASTER LAVROS (10, Mark), 2, 20m, 2600m std: “He missed away and I wasn’t that happy with him last week. I have changed a few things and treated him and he has shown slight improvement. I was happy enough with his work on Wednesday and he should keep improving.” Race 8: EXPRESSO MARTINI (5, Bob Butt) & OASIS DREAM (7, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Its a …

RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, October 5  Race 5: TUXEDO MAX (4, Blair Orange), mob. 2000m: “Had his chance last Sunday but gets another good chance  here.”   Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (9, Blair Orange), mob. 2000m: “Be looking for luck from the draw.”   Outside drive   Race 2: WHOOSH FACTOR (9), mob. 2600m: “There are a couple of nice maidens drawn inside him so not going to be easy from the tough draw.”    

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, October 2 Race 1: SMOKE N GRIN (4, Blair Orange), 2700m std: “Will stay down south after this week and quick back up is a concern but gets right race to be competitive in.” Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Is racing good and had no luck last week. From the draw and with the right run, can place.” Race 6: OASIS DREAM (3, Blair Orange), 2200m std: “Racing honestly and a strong winning chance.” Race 7: CLASSIEBEE (7, Blair Orange) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2200m: “Classiebee is racing …

BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, September 28 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (11, Phill Anderson), mob. 2000m: “He’s raced pretty good on grass tracks in the past. He should be a good each-way chance with the right luck.” Race 5: TUXEDO MAX (3, Blair Orange), 2170m std: “Went good last time at Addington and should be a strong each-way chance from the good marble.” Race 7: SMOKE N GRIN (5, Mark), 2170m std: “He went good on the grass at the Methven workouts when getting ready before racing this prep. If he relaxes, I’m hoping for better on the grass track.” …

HR WAIKATO @ CAMBRIDGE, Thursday, September 25 Race 6: POMME ROY (7, Scott Phelan), mob. 1609m: “Was a good run first-up but  he will find it tough draw wide over the mile.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 26 Race 1: EXPRESSO MARTINI (1, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “He went terrible first-up but it was trainer error. He seems to have freshened up and a place chance from the draw.” Outside drives Race 4: SUPREME GEM (4, UR), 2600m std: “Ran on good in the mares race last time but looking for luck in a tough handicap grade in this.” Race …