AUCKLAND TC, Friday, September 19 Race 3: POMME ROY (4, Brent Mangos), mob. 2200m: “He ran good time at the Motukarara workouts last Saturday beating Tuxedo Max (2:45.7, last 800m 56.9s) so I’ve sent him north to try and win a good maiden. I don’t know alot about the north form but he should go good. Hopefully, he could also qualify for the Sires Stakes up there.”
RANGIORA HRC, Sept 18 & METHVEN TC, Sept 21
RANGIORA HRC @ ADDINGTON, Thursday, September 18 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (7, Phill Anderson) mob. 2600m: “Is drawn better and the longer trip suits so each-way chance.” Race 3: SMOKE N GRIN (5, Mark), 2000m std: “Over-raced first up but if he gets away quick he’s a good winning chance.” Race 5: CLASSIEBEE (8, Anthony Butt), mob. 1950m: “In tough grade and drawn wide but gets drop-back after this run, which should make him easier to place.” Race 8: EASTBURN MARA (8, Mark), & TUXEDO MAX (9, Blair Orange) mob. 1950m: “Eastburn Mara is racing good and an each-way …
NZ METRO TC, Sept 12 & OAMARU HRC, Sept 14
NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 12 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (14, Phill Anderson), mob. 1950m: “Racing good in these fields but the task is made tough from a bad draw.” Race 2: EXPRESSO MARTINI (8, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Workouts have been nice but a victim of the conditions of the race, drawing the outside, so will need luck to win from there.” Race 6: TUXEDO MAX (12, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “I am pretty happy with his work but is drawn bad, with Zin Zan (the one to beat) drawn good. Mine should be a great each-way chance.” …
NZ METRO TC, Sept 5 & WINTON HRC, Sept 7
NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 5 Race 6: OASIS DREAM (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “New to the barn and strikes tough race first-up but we will go forward and give him his chance.” Outside drives Race 1: J C SKIPPER (4), mob. 1950m: “Racing good and good show but New Years Jay looks tough to beat.” Race 9: SUPREME GEM (8), mob. 1950m: “Fresh-up and drawn wide so looking for luck.” WINTON HRC, Sunday, September 7 Race 8: WATCH THE DREAM (9, Shane Walkinshaw), mob. 1609m: “Has been sold so last start for us but looking for luck from …
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, August 31
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, August 31 Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (7, Phill Anderson), mob. 2000m: “Settled back early off a handicap over 2200m at Forbury on Thursday and worked the last lap but should have stuck on a bit better. He’s on the downgrade and this should suit being a mobile and off the front line. A chance for Prop to salute.” Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (10, Blair Orange), 1, 20m, 2600m std: “Its hard off 20m but he usually races good at Timaru. He’ll need luck but an outside place chance.”
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, August 29
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, August 29 (invited drivers) Race 2: SPRINGFIELD HUGH (6), 2200m std: “Must have gone good at his only start at Cambridge. An each-way show if providing he does everything right but Lucky Fortune is smart you’d have to respect Scarrymcleary.” Race 3: PRICILLAS GIRL (12), mob. 2200m: “She’s been racing good for Bunt Hughes and was a handy age group filly. Should place, but Te Kawau looks the one on paper.” Race 6: STAR FILLY (2), 2700m std: “Looks to be doing things right. Another with place claims.” Race 7: SMILING TACT (3), 2700m std: “Probably needs …
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, Aug 28
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, August 28 Race 3: WATCH THE DREAM (8), mob. 1700m: “First-up for me and drawn bad so will need luck, but an each-way chance.” Race 5: EASTBURN MARA (3), mob. 2700m: “He was only a late addition to help the club out but he seems alright. He will improve with the run but can place.” Race 7: MACHS A FLYIN (9), 4, 10m, 2200m std: “Drops back in an ok race but its hard of 10m over 2200m. If he begins well he can win.” Outside drive Race 4: ARMED FORCE (8), mob. 2200m: “If he …
NZ METRO TC, Friday, August 22
NZ METRO TC, Friday, August 22 Race 6: SUNOFLINDENNY (1, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “He’s close to a win. Off the front, he should be the one the others have to get past.” Race 7: MACHS A FLYIN (4, Jack Harrington) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1950m: “They’re both battling away. Dalton Bromac and Franco Harrington should be too strong for the others. Ours could be place chances if things go their way.” Outside drives Race 4: FRANCO HEPBURN (2), mob. 1950m: “He’s probably up against it as a C1 in a C1-4 race. Outside place looks …
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, August 17
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, August 17 Race 8: SUNOFLINDENNY (10, Blair Orange), UR 1, 20m, 2600m std: “This suits. He’s had some good battles with Live The Dream and they should fight it out again and hopefully we’ll get the better trip.” Outside drives Race 2: MILLWOOD FAITH (3), mob. 2000m: “Been racing well mostly from tough draws. Should be a strong each-way chance.” Race 3: KYNSLEY STAR (5), 2600m std: “Has had a few chances so probably looking for luck.” Race 4: J C SKIPPER (6), mob. 2000m: “Has been racing good in these types of series. Should be a …
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, August 14
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, August 14 Race 8: MACH’S A FLYIN (6, Kimberly Butt) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “They deleted their race at Rangiora, so they’ll race down there tonight. Its a suitable race (C2-5 with conditions) for them to get some form with the right luck.”