FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, October 2
Race 1: SMOKE N GRIN (4, Blair Orange), 2700m std: “Will stay down south after this week and quick back up is a concern but gets right race to be competitive in.”
Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Is racing good and had no luck last week. From the draw and with the right run, can place.”
Race 6: OASIS DREAM (3, Blair Orange), 2200m std: “Racing honestly and a strong winning chance.”
Race 7: CLASSIEBEE (7, Blair Orange) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2200m:
“Classiebee is racing better than his form suggests but is drawn bad. With luck is a good each-way show.”
“Fair Dinkum Bromac is drawn terrible but gets in good race and can upset.”
NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 3
Master Lavros, NZ’s Trotter Of The Year who finds a six-horse field for his race return at Addington on Friday.
Race 3: CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (2, Mark), mob. 1609m: “Nice filly who will be better with time and maybe a run short, but a strong each-way chance.”
Race 6: MASTER LAVROS (6, Mark), 2, 20m, 2600m std: “This a nice race to start off in and will be a true run race with the Fiery Ginga in there. Master Lavros has been trialling alright and his class means he’ll be hard to beat.”
Outside drive
Race 5: SUPREME GEM (6), mob. 1609m: “Is racing great but a terrible draw over the mile trip so looking for the right luck.”