With a number of the winter runners spelling and the new stock progressing through their workload at home, Mark Jones has a quiet few weeks ahead with his race team. ADDINGTON, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13 RACE 1 SHE’S A DAGG (6, fr. 1980m mob) Sam Ottley -“Obviously a tough initiation to strike Cardinal Sin and co first up and no real easier here with the All Stars now back. She’s a nice filly but a rough place chance in this field.” METHVEN, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 RACE 5 JAMIES BAD BOY (7, fr, 2400m stand) Sam Ottley -“He galloped late at Winton …
ADDINGTON & WINTON RUNNERS
ADDINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 RACE 1 KOWHAI SUNDOWN (13, fr. U3, 2600m stand) Stephen McNally -“He’s back to the unruly after a couple of mistakes this time in. Needs to get that early bit right. Place is best,” said Mark. RACE 4 NAIYA FRANCO (13, 15m, U1, 2600m stand) Blair Orange -“She is trying the standing start. Has been quite busy and maybe just nearing the end of it this campaign. That Met Multiplier isn’t far off so she will pick that up eventually. Probably just a place show here.” RACE 10 SHE’S A DAGG (7, fr. 1980m mob) Robbie …
Three for Addington
ADDINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 RACE 3 NAIYA FRANCO (5, fr. 1980m mob) Sam Ottley -“She went a better race last week but probably strikes a tougher bunch here. Some nice ones drawn inside her may mean she’s just a place chance.” RACE 4 UPTOWN LADY (11, fr. 2600m stand) Olivia Thornley -“Racing well. A tricky little draw for her. If she can get clear early and find a spot she’s an eachway chance in a very even but handy field.” RACE 8 IMMORTAL CHANGE (9, fr. 1980m mob) Sam Ottley -“She’s had a good winter. The draw doesn’t help a …
Uptown Lady leads way at Addington – Albion Park team of four
ADDINGTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 RACE 4 KOWHAI SUNDOWN (4, fr. 2600m stand) Sam Ottley -“He would need to trot all the way this week. The return to the stand could be a query. A place chance if he does things right,” said Mark. RACE 7 UPTOWN LADY (1, fr. 1980m mob) Sam Ottley & NAIYA FRANCO (3) Ricky May – “Uptown Lady should be that bit better from last week, still perhaps the half-run short after a hiccup. Drawn to likely trail and she should go well there. Naiya Franco was disappointing last week. She can do that from time …
Mares lead the way at Addington
ADDINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 RACE 1 KOWHAI SUNDOWN (3, FR, 1980m mob) Sam Ottley – A while since he’s raced. I thought we may as well be here for $10,000 than be going to the trials. May need it but looks like the right sort of race,” said Mark. RACE 3 UPTOWN LADY (6, fr, 2600m mob) Olivia Thornley, & NAIYA FRANCO (8) John Morrison – Uptown Lady has been racing pretty well. Forget the stand start miss last time. She looks a solid chance in that one. Naiya Franco is well graded, finds a good race and the 2600m …
Gore to Auckland for Team Jones
Mark Jones has runners racing at both ends of the country, and somewhere in the middle this week in a continuation of a busy little time for the stable. The winter racing team are in great heart, winning numerous races over the last few weeks, and Mark has high hopes he can add another one or two to the list. ALEXANDRA PARK (FRIDAY, AUG 9) RACE 2 – MICHELLE (12, fr U5, 2700m stand) John Morrison – “She is not far away from winning one. Probably had to tinker a little with her on the foreign track but she has …
NEWCASTLE, Saturday, July 27
NEWCASTLE (NSW), Saturday, July 27 Race 4: THE BUS (12, Guy Chappie), mob. 2030m: “Disappointed last start and looking for improvement.” Race 6: MISTER FINNIGAN (8, Guy Chappie), mob. 1609m: “Wide draw makes it tough but could run first four.” Race 9: GETARATTLEON (6, Joshua Gallagher), mob. 2030m: “Tricky draw but an each-way chance.”
AUCK-NZ METRO-OAMARU, July 26-28
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, July 26 Race 7: MICHELLE (2, Tony Herlihy), mob. 1609m: “Needs to trot and is in a tough race.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 26 Race 4: HARMONY DELIGHT (12, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Was good first-up but is in a strong field and has a hard draw, so looking for luck.” Race 5: IMMORTAL CHANGE (2, Samantha Ottley), QUEENOFDANCE (SCR) & NAIYA FRANCO (12, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “Immortal Change scored a good tough win last week. She’s drawn well so an upset hope.” “Naiya Franco was very good last week and although a bit in …
NZ & AUST., July 18-21
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, July 18 Race 3: MOLLY DOOKER (SCR) Race 4: HIS ROYAL HARNESS (2, Samantha Ottley), 2700m std: “Is on his last legs and needs to improve.” Race 5: MY DESIGN (7, Samantha Ottley), 2200m std: “Gets in the right race and a winning hope.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 19 Race 7: LETS HUSTLE (6, Korbyn Newman) & IMMORTAL CHANGE (7, Olivia Thornley), mob. 2600m: “Lets Hustle went terrible last week but with the right run can place.” “Immortal Change is an in and out type but an each-way chance.” RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, July 21 Race …
NZ & AUST, July 12-14
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, July 12 Race 6: MICHELLE (5, Tony Herlihy), UR 2, fr, 2700m std: “Is going good races and an each-way chance again.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 12 Race 2: SMOKE N REACTOR (2, Terry Chmiel), mob. 1980m: “Racing good and gets a draw, but in an even field.” Race 4: IMMORTAL CHANGE (4, Bob Butt) & LETS HUSTLE (5, Stephen McNally) & QUEENOFDANCE (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Immortal Change should be improved from Sunday, and an upset chance.” “Lets Hustle has the blinds on to roll forward and a strong chance.” “Queenofdance scored a good …