Auckland TC, Friday, September 19

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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

J Scott The Inside Word

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.”