TIMARU HRC @ Addington, Friday, March 21 Race 1: STRIKE ON COMMAND (3, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “He’s racing good but its a pretty good field. With the right run he’s an each-way chance.” Race 3: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (2, Jonny Cox), mob. 1950m: “Probably will need the run. She’ll head down south again afterwards. She’ll be a chance on Friday, but will need the run.” Race 5: SUPERIOR DESIRE (11, Alan Edge), mob. 1950m: “He’s just in a hard grade here. He will be a very good claim for $5000 for an amateur, so hopefully someone will grab him.” …
WAIKOUAITI TC, Tuesday, March 18
WAIKOUAITI TC, Tuesday, March 18 Race 4: THE ULTIMATE STORM (4, Tony Herlihy), 1900m std: “He went better in front at the trials so that might if old concrete hands can get there.” Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (10, Regan), 1, 20m, 2600m std: “He trialled up good last week at Addington and usually goes good fresh. The grass and the stand start wont worry him. Could be a place chance.” Race 9: SUPERIOR DESIRE (11, Barry White), mob. 2600m: “We’ve dropped him back to an amateur drivers race. You never know with these types of races but if he …
MANAWATU HRC, Sunday, March 16
MANAWATU HRC, Sunday, March 16 Race 5: CLASSIEBEE (9, Todd Mitchell), mob. 2500m: “Was forced wide turning for home but just went ok the first night. We’ll see if The Wizard can work some magic with him.”
MANAWATU, Mar 13 & NZ METRO, Mar 14
MANAWATU HRC, Thursday, March 13 Race 6: CLASSIEBEE (1, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2500m: “Has the right draw. Hopefully he’ll get a good trip and have his chance.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, March 14 Race 3: JOHNNY FOX (3, Ricky May) mob. 2600m: “He’s one Merv and Meg Butterworth bought out of Southland. He’s alway had ability and sprinted up good at the Rangiora trials for us a couple of weeks ago. Its a strong field but hopefully he’ll go good.” Race 4: ULTIMATE CC (9, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “She’s racing good but its going to be hard from the …
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, March 7
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, March 7 Race 7: SAVEAPATROL (1, Blair Orange), mob. 2700m: “I can’t complain about the draw with Saveapatrol. I just hope he relaxes and gets no bad luck. He’ll be a chance with the right luck.” Race 9: MASTER LAVROS (8, Mark), 1, 30m, 2700m std: “Master Lavros gutted me galloping at Menangle on Sunday in the Glenferrie Farm Challenge as he is going super. Prime Power will be hard to beat in this but if Master Lavros trots all the way, he’ll be very hard to beat.”
FORBURY TC, March 6
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, March 6 Race 2: CRAZY HEART (9, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Hopefully she will improve on her first-up run at Timaru. She should get a good run through and hopefully can run into the first four.” Race 3: THE ULTIMATE STORM (3, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2200m: “Fought well off the back row at Addington. Should be a good each-way chance from the front row.” Race 4: ZAKSPATROL (7, Blair Orange), 2700m std: “Didn’t fire up at Addington last week but this could suit him better. Looking for improvement.” Race 6: ULTIMATE CC (6, Blair Orange), mob. …
MANAWATU HRC, Monday, March 3
MANAWATU HRC, Monday, March 3 Race 2: CLASSIEBEE (3, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2500m: “We thought we’d send him up there where it should be a bit easier for him. Its a suitable race and a show with a good trip.”
CHEVIOT & MENANGLE, March 2
CHEVIOT HRC @ Addington, March 2 Race 5: HELLAVAHANOVER (11, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “With a good trip could be an outside place chance.” Race 12: ULTIMATE CC (5, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Didn’t fire up in the Methven Nevele R Heat but was good earlier. If she has the right attitude on the day, could have upset place claims.” Race 13: STRIKE ON COMMAND (6, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1950m: “He’s racing good. Its a strong field but he should be another of ours with a place chance.” TABCORP PARK, MENANGLE Race 9: MASTER LAVROS (1), 1609m: “I don’t know …
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, February 28
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, February 28 Race 8: SAVEAPATROL (9, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “He trialled up very good there in his first Alexandra Park run last Saturday. He lugged in a bit on the home turn first-up right-handed but finished strong (leaders last 800m in 55.9s) and will be better for the run. As long as he goes good, we’ll look at the Auckland Cup.”
RANGIORA HRC @ Addington, Feb 27
RANGIORA HRC @ Addington, Thursday, February 27 Race 2: THE ULTIMATE STORM (11, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1950m: “Went nice first-up for us in front for Michelle at the Rangiora trials last Saturday. A chance with the right luck.” Race 3: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (17, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “She was a bit stiff at Timaru on Sunday. She’ll need a bit of luck off 20m but a chance with a drag into it.” Race 7: ZAKSPATROL (7, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “He trialled ok (third) at Rangiora last Saturday. Will be better with a race but could place in an open …