NZ METRO TC, Saturday, December 10
Race 6: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (2, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Has a good draw, is racing good, and a place chance again.”
Race 7: ICE CRUSHER (7, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Hasn’t raced for a year but trialled nice and a strong chance.”
AKAROA TC, Sunday, December 11
Perissa, a last-start Oamaru grass track winner, looking for further success in the Burnside Contractors Ltd Akaroa Cup on Sunday.
Race 4: MANINTHEMIRROR (15, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Drawn bad but is having no luck and a winning show.”
Race 7: BEST DEFENCE (5, Samantha Ottley) & ZENA MAC (9, Wayne Higgs), 2170m std: “Ideal race for both and both have a strong chance on the grass.”
Race 9: PERISSA (10, 2, 10m, Robbie Close), 2810m std: “Her last two runs have been super. If she gets the right run can threaten again.”