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NZ METRO TC, Friday, Feb 15 Race 2: MICHELLE (16, Sheree Tomlinson), UR, fr, 2600m std: “A chance if she trots away off the unruly.” Race 8: SIOUX PRINCESS (7, Sheree Tomlinson), UR, fr, 2600m std: “Hasn’t been stepping but did everything right at the Ashburton trials on Tuesday. Will need to step and just an outside place show in a very strong field.” Race 10: BARRETT (7, Sheree Tomlinson), 3, 10m, 2600m std: “He’s freshened up after winning well at Roxburgh in early January. Had a run at the workouts last week and with the right luck is a …

MANAWATU HRC, Thursday, Feb. 14 Race 4: ROCK N JOY (2, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2000m: “Was held up just a shade too long on the turn on Tuesday but fought on ok. From the draw, should be a strong each-way chance.”

MANAWATU HRC, Tuesday, February 12 Race 5: ROCK N JOY (8, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2000m: “Tricky draw but an each-way chance with the right luck.”

AMBERLEY TC (grass) @ RANGIORA, Wed., Feb. 6 Race 8: SMOKE N REACTOR (12, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Has been good on the grass and should get a good run through. Could upset.” Race 10: MICHELLE (SCR) & SIOUX PRINCESS (6, Mark), UR, 2600m std: “Has galloped her last two so will drive her this week and see what’s going on. Upset place if manners hold.” Mark’s outside drives Race 6: ROCKNROLL ROD (2), mob. 1950m: “Big three-year-old who went good first-up at Addington last month and a good each-way chance.” Race 9: BACK IN BLACK (2), 10m, 2600m std: …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, February 1 Race 5: MICHELLE (1, Sheree Tomlinson) & SIOUX PRINCESS (10, Laura McKay), UR 1, mob. 1980m: “Michelle is up in grade. She’s racing good but this is a big test.” “Sioux Princess is back to mobile, which suits, and could place.” Mark’s outside drives Race 6: I’VE ALREADY TOLD YOU (8), mob. 1980m: “Drawn bad but a nice horse in the making. Will need luck from out there.” Race 9: TRACKSAREFORTRAINS (6), mob. 1980m: “Improved effort last start but is in a strong field.” GERALDINE TC, Sunday, February 3 Race 8: ROCK N JOY …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 25 Race 5: MICHELLE (14, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1980m: “Blew the stand start last time. Tough draw but with luck is an each-way chance.” Race 9: SIOUX PRINCESS (6, Laura McKay), 2600m std: “Won well at Nelson but this is a lot harder. Will be interesting to see how she handles it. Take on trust.” INVERCARGILL HRC, Saturday, January 26 Race 8: NAIYA FRANCO (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1700m: “Won well at Oamaru but in harder race. Hoping she keeps improving and an upset chance.” Mark’s outside drives Race 5: ARDENT LUSTRE (6), mob. 2200m: …

MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, January 20 Race 6: LETS HUSTLE (7, Samantha Ottley) & ROCK N JOY (8, Laura McKay), mob. 1850m: “Lets Hustle led up the three wide line with Rock N Joy on her back the first day, but both just battled in the run home, so looking for improvement.”

TIMARU HRC, Wednesday, January 16 Race 4: MICHELLE (6, Sheree Tomlinson), 2000m std: “Manners were good and raced good down south. A strong each-way chance providing she begins well over the short trip.” Mark’s outside drive Race 6: BOULTS ON FIRE (9), 1, 20m, 2600m std: “Wasn’t too far away after being forced wide turning for home at Oamaru and drops in grade, so could upset.” MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, January 18 Race 6: LETS HUSTLE (14, Samantha Ottley) & ROCK N JOY (15, Laura McKay), mob. 1850m: “Both raced well on the grass over the West Coast circuit, but looking …

NELSON HRC, Sunday, January 13 Race 4: SIOUX PRINCESS (12, Sheree Tomlinson), UR 1, 3000m std: “Solid the first day. Stepping up in distnace but an each-way chance.”

NELSON HRC, Friday, January 11 Race 4: SIOUX PRINCESS (11, Sheree Tomlinson), 2400m std: “It’s her first stand start race so she’ll need to do things right. An each-way chance if she trots.”