TAMWORTH (NSW)-NZ METRO TC, May 16-17

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TAMWORTH (NSW), Thursday, May 16 Race 4: A GIFT FROM HEAVEN (6, Guy Chappie), mob. 1980m: “Keeps improving. Drawn bad but still hard to beat.” Race 7: ROCK N JOY (4, Guy Chappie), mob. 1980m: “Should lead and be winning.” Race 8: GETARATTLEON (2, Guy Chappie), mob. 1980m: “The four horse looks the winner but he can place behind him.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, May 17 Race 1: EYRE I GO (1, Mark), mob. 1980m: “Out of grade a bit in that.” Race 6: SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR (4, Sheree Tomlinaon), mob. 1980m: “Inexperienced and outclassed but paid up for series so …

FORB-NZ METRO-WINTON-TIMARU HRC, May 9-12

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FORBURY PARK, Thursday, May 9 Race 3: MISS RUBY SUNSHINE (10, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Fresh-up and Mitch Kerr runner has drawn one, but she shouldn’t be far away.” Race 5: ROCKAHULA JOE (6, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2700m: “Has been a disapointment but gets no better chance than this.” Race 7: QUEENOFDANCE (5, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Providing she steps safe, she is an each-way chance.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, May 10 Race 1: UPTOWN LADY (3, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1980m: “Looking for luck.” Race 2: NAIYA FRANCO (10, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1980m: “Needs luck from draw.” Race 3: SIOUX …

AUCK-NZ METRO-NEWCASTLE, Friday, May 3

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AUCKLAND TC, Friday, May 3 Race 4: PLUTONIUM LADY (5, Maurice McKendry) & LULU LE MANS (SCR), mob. 1700m: “Plutonium Lady is going to make a nice filly next season but from draw has very little show with the Purdon fillies drawn two and three.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, May 3 Race 1: EYRE I GO (4, Mark), mob. 1980m: “No luck at Timaru and strong each-way chance.” Race 2: ROCKAHULA JOE (5, Mark) & IMMORTAL CHANGE (12, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Rockahula Joe has been disappointing so gets a chance to improve.” “The draw might not be a bad …

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 26

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AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 26 Race 4: PLUTONIUM LADY (6, Maurice McKendry) & LULU LE MANS (9, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Both looking for luck from their draws in a hard race. If Lulu Le Mans ends up three back on the markers she could run into the money from there.”

TIMARU HRC, Wednesday, April 24

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TIMARU HRC, Wednesday, April 24 Race 2: EYRE I GO (7, Mark), 2600m std: “Still learning and improving. An outside place chance.” Race 3: NAIYA FRANCO (5, Sheree Tomlinson) & SMOKE N REACTOR (SCR), mob. 2000m: “Naiya Franco is badly graded in this so looking for luck.” Race 4: UPTOWN LADY (8, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Gets a nice race and if she begins good will be a winning hope.” Race 5: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (8, Mark), 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Nice field and has got to do things right to rate as an upset top four chance.” Race 6: MICHELLE (17, …

NZ METRO-BANKS PEN-NARRABRI-INV., April 20-23

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  NZ METRO TC, Saturday, April 20 Race 2: MICHELLE (14, Sheree Tomlinson), UR 1, fr, & SIOUX PRINCESS (17, Laura McKay), UR 4, 2600m std: “Michelle has an each-way chance if she trots, while the same applies to Sioux Princess.” BANKS PENINSULA TC, Monday, April 22 Race 3: ROCKAHULA JOE (15, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Has been disappointing so hoping the beach has helped him.” Race 5: IMMORTAL CHANGE (8, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2000m: “Has had no luck and is good enough to be chance.” Race 7: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (12, E2), 2170m std: “Second emergency.  Best on grass tracks to …

NZ METRO-WINTON-RANGIORA HRC, April 12-14

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NZ METRO TC, Friday, April 12 Race 3: EYRE I GO (4, Mark), mob. 1980m: “Fresh-up and badly in need of racing so will improve with it but an each-way chance.” Race 4: ROCK N JOY (5, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Went good on Sunday and if she races up to that here is a good each-way hope.” Race 6: PLUTONIUM LADY (3, Mark) & MISS RUBY SUNSHINE (5, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Plutonium Lady is a nice filly in the making but still learning so one to follow.” “Miss Ruby Sunshine is racing good and in a strong field but …

NZ METRO-NEWCASTLE-RANG-ARMIDALE, April 5-7

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NZ METRO TC, Friday, April 5 Race 2: SMOKE N REACTOR (1, Sheree Tomlinson) & UPTOWN LADY (5, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Smoke N Reactor put in a good effort last week. A stand start over 2600m is of concern but a place hope.” “Uptown Lady is racing good and providing she steps good is a winning hope.” Race 8: MICHELLE (8, Terry Chmiel), UR 1, fr; & SIOUX PRINCESS (10, Sheree Tomlinson), UR 3, fr, 2600m std: “Michelle is in a tough race so may struggle.” “Sioux Princess is racing out of her class so is needing luck.” NEWCASTLE …

FORB-ADD-BATHURST-METHVEN, Mar 28-31

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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, March 28 Race 2: MAHARAJAH (2, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “First- starter that is a laid back colt, but a strong each-way chance.” Race 4: SIOUX PRINCESS (13, Laura McKay), 2200m std: “It’s not ideal being a stand start 2200m for her but if she does things right can be a threat.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, March 29 Race 1: MICHELLE (10, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1980m: “Is fresh up, and may need this.” Race 4: UPTOWN LADY (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Was good last week but has a tough ask from the draw.” Race 7: …