TAM-FORB-AUCK-NZ METRO TC, June 27-28

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TAMWORTH (NSW), Thursday, June 27

Race 3: MISTER FINNIGAN (1, Guy Chappie), mob. 1980m: “Drawn well in a strong field but an each-way chance.”

Race 5: GETARATTLEON (9, Guy Chappie), mob. 1980m: “Bad draw and needs luck.”

Race 9: ROCK N JOY (7, Guy Chappie), mob. 1609m: “Draw may work ok and a place Chance.”

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, June 27

Race 2: MOLLY DOOKER (5, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Battling maiden struggling.”

Race 5: LETS HUSTLE (11, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Bad draw but is in the right race to show improvement.”

Race 8: HIS ROYAL HARNESS (6, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Fitness is improving but may need this one also.”

Race 9: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (4, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1700m: “Drawn to go forward but an outside place chance.”

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, June 28

Race 2: EYRE I GO (3, Maurice McKendry) & MICHELLE (4, Tony Herlihy), UR 1, 2700m std: “Eyre I Go has got to do things right but can place.”

“Michelle will benefit from the run but is an each-way chance.”

Michelle, makes her Alexandra Park debut on Friday night for the Mark Jones stable.

NZ METRO TC, Friday, June 28

Race 3: UPTOWN LADY (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Will need luck from the draw but an each-way hope.”

Race 4: NAIYA FRANCO (2, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2600m: “Drawn to go forward and a place hope.”

Race 8: QUEENOFDANCE (2, Sheree Tomlinson) fr, & SMOKE N REACTOR (9, Laura McKay), 20m, 2600m std: “Queenofdance, off the front, is an upset place show if she steps.”

“Smoke N Reactor is good. Tough off 20m but a winning hope.”

Delightful Memphis wins at Yonkers

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DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS EXTENDS GOOD YEAR IN USA

Former smart Overport Lodge mare Delightful Memphis extended her North American earnings for the year to just over $US140,000 last weekend.

Racing as Delightfulmemphisn, she made the most of the ace draw in a $29,000 fillies and mares pace at Yonkers Raceway, New York, on June 21, leading throughout to score in 1:52.4 (fifths).

Delightful Memphis, shown racing in Australia for the Mark Jones stable.

Delightfulmemphisn, racing for the Richard “Nifty” Norman stable and driven by Jason Bartlett, held by half a length for her sixth win in 17 starts for the year.

The daughter of Bettor’s Delight and Memphis Melody has a best of 1:51.2 (fifths) at the Meadowlands.

She returns to Yonkers for a $46,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap this Friday (North American time).

Delightfulmemphisn starts from the six gate this week, where her rivals include other ex-Canterbury mares, Shezza Gnp (barrier one) and Bettor Joy (barrier eight).

She formerly won 11 races in Australasia and over $300,000 for the Mark Jones stable.

Meanwhile, her two-year-old sister Stylish Memphis ended her two-year-old racing with a fifth to Sweet On Me in the $150,000 Harness Jewels 2YO Diamond at Addington on June 1.

Stylish Memphis showed good promise from just three starts in her debut term.

She ran second to Spellbound in the Group Three Caduceus Club Of Southland/Alabar Fillies Classic at Invercargill in March, then won a Winton mile in May in 1:58.7.

MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, June 23

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MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, June 23

Race 2: MOLLY DOOKER (2, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2300m: “Had her chance the first day and battled the last bit, so hoping she will be improved for the second day.”

NZ & AUST, June 20-22

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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, June 20

Race 7: NAIYA FRANCO (Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1700m: “Is racing good. Drawn bad but a winning hope.”

Race 11: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (4, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Gets a draw to roll forward and an each-way chance.”

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, June 21

Race 9: MICHELLE (SCR) & EYRE I GO (8, Maurice McKendry), mob. 1609m: “Eyre I Go is drawn bad but if he steers better is an each-way chance.”

MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, June 21

Race 2: MOLLY DOOKER (1, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2300m: “Has the right draw but an outside place hope.”

REDCLIFFE (QLD), Saturday, June 22

Race 5: BARRETT (9, Narissa McMullen), mob. 2040m: “Has drawn bad but is racing super and an upset chance.”

NEWCASTLE (NSW), Saturday, June 22

Race 8: MISTER FINNIGAN (8, Guy Chappie), mob. 2030m: “If he does things right can win.”

MENANGLE (NSW), Saturday, June 22

Race 9: THE BUS (11, Guy Chappie), mob. 1609m: “Has drawn terrible in a tough race and needs to improve on recent form.”

BARRETT LANDS FIRST AUST. WIN

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Barrett, now in Queensland for winter racing, paced a 1:52.7 career best mile rate win over 1660m at Albion Park, Brisbane, on Saturday, June 15.

Catch-driven by Anthony Butt for trainers, Mark Jones and Aaron Goadsby, Barrett trailed from the ace draw in a C2 and faster pace and was too good along the sprint lane.

Barrett, furthered his 3YO racing with a 1:52.7 mile rate win at Albion Park, Brisbane on Saturday night.

Barrett held fellow ex-Kiwi pacer Tennyson Bromac, the latter now racing for the Grant Dixon stable, by 2.9 metres.

The Australian-bred Barrett, by champion sire Bettors Delight from Priceless Gem (Art Major-My Ami Lee, by Safely Kept), was recording his first win on Australian soil.

He had raced with credit in the Bathurst Gold series but was hindered by a tough draw in the Chalice Final in late March.

Barrett, raced by Grant Hatton, Starmark Ltd and Stu Gillan,
only began racing this term.

His Albion Park win was his fourth from 17 starts, taking his earnings to $A39,496.

MENANGLE-OAMARU, June 15-16

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MENANGLE (NSW), Saturday, June 15

Race 3: MISTER FINNIGAN (6, Guy Chappie), mob. 1609m: “If we run in the first four it would be a good result in a tough race.”

Mister Finnigan, contests a NSW Breeders Plate heat at Menangle on Saturday night.

OAMARU HRC, Sunday, June 16

Race 5: FLEETMASTER (1, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2000m: “Has trialed ok and has the right draw to be a chance.”

Race 6: HIS ROYAL HARNESS (7, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2000m:
“Is on the way up but with a run to suit, could surprise.”

Race 7: QUEENOFDANCE (6, Samantha Ottley) & LETS HUSTLE (8, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2600m: “They are in the right race to be place chances if things go their way.”

FORB-NEWCASTLE-AUCK-NZ METRO, June 13-14

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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, June 13

Race 4: MICHELLE (8, Sheree Tomlinson), UR 1, 2200m std: “Fresh-up and will need it but can place.”

Race 6: QUEENOFDANCE (3, Laura Mckay), mob. 2200m: “Bit in and out but on best day is an each-way chance.”

Race 7: MOLLY DOOKER (2, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “First start back and an each-way hope.”

Race 10: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (5, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 1700m: “Will need luck from the draw.”

NEWCASTLE (NSW), Friday, June 14

Race 3: THE BUS (8, Cameron Hart), mob. 1609m: “Tough draw but is a race he can win.”

Race 4: GETARATTLEON (6, Guy Chappie), mob. 1609m: “Surprised last start but an upset place show.”

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, June 14

Race 8: EYRE I GO (7, Maurice McKendry), 2700m std: “If he steps he should be a strong each-way show.”

Eyre I Go, a winner two back at Auckland and a chance again at Alexandra Park with a safe start on Friday night.

NZ METRO TC, Friday, June 14

Race 5: NAIYA FRANCO (4, Sheree Tomlinson) & SMOKE N REACTOR (12, Ricky May), mob. 2600m: “Naiya Franco is in a tough race and Smoke N Reactor is racing out of her grade.”

Race 10: UPTOWN LADY (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Has drawn terrible but a chance with luck.”

PENRITH-AUCK-NEWCASTLE, June 6-8

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PENRITH (NSW), Thursday, June 6

Race 5: THE BUS (3, Cameron Hart), mob. 1720m: “Is fresh-up. Will need the run and will have to sit parked but a winning hope.”

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, June 7

Race 6: EYRE I GO (2, Maurice McKendry), 2700m std: “Won well last week and this is a step up, but should be a good each-way chance.”

NEWCASTLE, NSW, Saturday, June 8

Race 4: GETARATTLEON (1, Leigh Sutton) & BARRETT (10, Guy Chappie), mob. 2030m: “Getarattleon gets a good draw and a place hope.”

“Barrett has drawn bad but is a nice horse returning and a winning hope.”

Race 8: ROCK N JOY (5, Guy Chappie), mob. 2030m: “If driven with a sit is an upset place chance.

MENANGLE, Tues, June 4

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MENANGLE (NSW), Tuesday, June 4

Race 2: MISTER FINNIGAN (2, Anthony Butt), mob. 1609m: “Has freshened since racing in late March, but could place behind Jilliby Nitro.”

FORBURY-NZ METRO-ASHBURTON TC, May 30-June 2

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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, May 30

Race 6: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (8, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Tough race and has got to do things right so may struggle.”

Race 7: LETS HUSTLE (4, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2200m: “Is fresh-up and may need the run but an upset hope.”

NZ METRO TC, Saturday, June 1

Race 2: SIMONE DE BEAVOUIR (9, Sheree Tomlinson), E1, mob. 1980m: “Will struggle.”

Stylish Memphis, an upset place chance in the $150,000 Harness Jewels 2YO Diamond on Saturday.

Race 3: LULU LE MANS (2, Sheree Tomlinson), MISS RUBY SUNSHINE (3, Samantha Ottley) & STYLISH MEMPHIS (5, Ricky May), mob. 1980m:

“Lulu Le Mans has good all season. Has drawn well and an upset place hope as she is a wee professional.”

“Miss Ruby Sunshine has done a good job all season but looks a bit outclassed.”

“Stylish Memphis is a nice filly on the way up but is drawn in no mans land. Even so, is capable of placing.”

Race 7: GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE (3, Sheree Tomlinson), E1, mob. 1980m: “Unlikely to get a start.”

ASHBURTON TC, Sunday, June 2

Race 4: QUEENOFDANCE (10, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2400m: “Went terrible last week but gets the right draw to be an upset place chance.”

Race 10: NAIYA FRANCO (3, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Good run last week but is up in grade in a smart field.”