NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 9
Race 5: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (11, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “We’ve only had her a week but her work has been good and an upset place chance.”
Race 8: PERISSA (6, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Sam’s on holiday this week, so I’ll drive her for the new owners. Hopefully I can find the front and run them along and be a place chance.”
Race 10: ZENA MAC (6, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “In the right race and can place.”
Outside drive
Race 4: MAJOR OVERDRIVE (1), mob. 1950m: “Needs to improve.”
OAMARU HRC, Sunday, September 11
Race 6: ZENA MAC (4, Mark), 2600m std: “Will see how she comes through Friday’s race.”
Race 7: ROCKER BAND (8, Mark), 2600m std: “She has come up alright but is in a tough grade. Providing she steps and if she got the right run, she’d be a threat.”
Rocker Band, last season’s Harness Jewels 4YO Diamond winner, who resumes in Sunday’s Hannon Memorial. Trainer Mark Jones will drive her with regular driver Sam Ottley away on annual leave.