NZ METRO TC, Friday, August 8 Race 3: ASTRAPI (8, Mark, 3, 10m) & KOWHAI SUNRISE (Blair, UR 1, 10m), 2600m std: “Astrapi would be an upset chance if he does things right.” “Kowhai Sunrise is back to a stand start so just take on trust early. Hopefully Blair can get her away and be a chance.” Race 5: ZAKSPATROL (5, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Its a tough race so looking for luck.” Race 7: LADY MACKENDON (4, Kimberly), 2600m std: “Its a tough race for her so will need to do things right to run in the first four.” Race …
NZ METRO TC, July 31 & KUROW TC, Aug 3
NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 31 Race 1: A CHRISTIAN ACT (9, Mark), UR, mob. 1950m: “Needs to do things right but is a chance if she does. Race 3: ASTRAPI (9, Mark), 2, 10m, 2600m std: “Another who needs to do things right. An upset chance if he does.” Race 4: SABELLIAN (1, Blair), & MACHS A FLYIN (6, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2600m: “Sabellian is in a tough field but a first four chance.” “Machs A Flyin is there to get the Met multiplier bonus this week for good attendance.” Race 8: LADY MACKENDON (2, Kimberly Butt) & KOWHAI …
NZ METRO TC, July 25 & RANGIORA HRC, July 27
NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 25 Race 3: ASTRAPI (11, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Was running home ok and galloped on Sunday. Could be an upset place chance.” Race 4: A CHRISTIAN ACT (2, Mark), 2000m std: “I’m trying her from a stand start as she gets keen from the mobile. If she goes away can place.” Race 5: JACCKA LEN (2, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1950m: “Is racing good and drawn well. Last start for me so hopefully a winning one.” Race 7: SUNOFLINDENNY (6, UR 1, Mark), 2600m std: “He’s trotting good and blew out fresh-up, so a good winning …
NZ METRO TC, July 18 & ASHBURTON TC, July 20
NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 18 Race 2: A CHRISTIAN ACT (13, UR 1, Anthony Butt), mob. 2600m: “First-up since November and has had only one quiet trial. Will be better to go to the races for money than workouts for nothing. She’s working ok and an each-way chance with luck from the draw.” Race 3: LADY MACKENDON (5, Kimberly Butt) & KOWHAI SUNRISE (9, Ricky May), mob. 1950m: “Lady Mackendon has put in two nice efforts for us. If she trot all the way is an outside place chance. “I’m not that happy with Kowhai Sunrise but can’t pinpoint …
NZ METRO TC, Fri, July 11 & OAMARU HRC, Sun, July 13
NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 11 Race 5: STRIKE ON COMMAND (3, Blair Orange) & MACHS A FLYIN (6, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2600m: “Strike On Command was a shade disappointing last week but hopefully is better for the run and an each-way chance.” “Machs A Flyin is in a tough grade and looking for luck.” Race 6: ZAKSPATROL (2, Blair Orange) & GOTTA GRUNTER (7, Mark), 2600m std: “Zakspatrol disappointed last time at Rangiora. With a good performance he’d be a big chance in this but may be looking for a spell.” “Gotta Grunter put in a good effort last …
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, July 6
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, July 6 Race 2: GOTTA GRUNTER (1, Craig Thornley), mob. 2600m: “Been disappointing but gets a good chance. Will be off to the paddock if he disappoints again.” Race 3: LADY MACKENDON (2, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2000m: “Was a massive win last start and a place hope if she trots here.” KOWHAI SUNRISE (9, Blair Orange), mob. 2000m: “Her poor run last week is unexplained. Tests showed nothing amiss so on best form is a big hope.” Race 5: ANOTHERSUPERSTAR (1, Craig Ferguson), 2600m std: “First start for the stable. I don’t know much about her. Craig …
NZ METRO TC, Friday July 4
NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 4 Race 1: REMISS (5, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Went rough again at Forbury last week so take on trust.” Race 7: STRIKE ON COMMAND (1, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “He’s racing good and each-way chance off the front.” MACHS A FLYIN (3, Michelle Neilson), 2, 10m, 2600m std: “Not working as good as he can but in line for the Met bonus with only five more starts so he’ll go round.” FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (7, Kimberly Butt), 3, 20m, 2600m std: “Went good last week. After being that wide around the last bend he …
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, July 3
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, July 3 Race 3: EASTBURN MARA (2), mob 2200m: “Has a stone bruise and been scratched.” Race 6: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (9, Jonny Cox), 3, 10m, 2700m std: “Has been at Jonny and Amber’s. Hopefully was a case of being too fresh last week.” Race 7: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (1), mob 2700m: “Scratched with a stone bruise.” Race 9: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (11, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Wa disappointing last week. Have made some gear changes to hopefully help lift him.”
FORBURY TC, June 27, RANGIORA HRC, JUNE 29
FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, June 27 Race 1: LADY MACKENDON (5, Kimberly Butt), 2700m std: “First-up for stable. Matthew Cross owns with his fiancée Kim Butt. Only an outside chance.” Race 6: REMISS (5, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1700m: “Its a $10k race so hard to turn down. She’s been doing things wrong so hopeful rather than confident.” Race 9: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (3, Jonny Cox), 1, 10m, 2700m std: “Jonny (Cox) and Amber (Hoffman) have got her for winter racing. On best form she should be hard to beat.” RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, June 29 Race 6: KOWHAI SUNRISE (9, Terry Chmiel), …
MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, June 22
MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, June 22 Race 2: EASTBURN MARA (1, Mark), 2400m std: “Went ok Friday. Should be a good each-way chance from the draw.” Race 4: CAVALLO VOLANTE (6, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “Raced good again Friday. With the right luck can win.” Race 6: ZAKSPATROL (5, Blair Orange), 2300m std: “Wasn’t too far away in a sprint home on Friday. A chance with the right run.” Race 8: STRIKE ON COMMAND (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2300m: “Went really good on Friday. An each-way show again.” Outside drives Race 4: DOUBLE BOURBON (3), mob. 2300m: “Made a mistake Friday. …