Mardy

I was so pleased to see Marcoola salute last night.There is no doubting his ability and yes he had a horror season last season.He was pretty game last night,considering the run he had.If that was the same horse as last season he would of been gone at the 400m.I know its only one race,so not getting carried away,but i hope that he keeps on improving and he can be a force in the Open Class ranks this season.And i bet the Ford's also breathed a sigh of relief last night as well.

Meeting 9-Addington R1-7 Celtic Thunder. Solid enough run last week.Drops a little in class here and looks a solid chance here. R2-4 Johnny White. Found the lead mid race last week and was run down.Handy draw here so shouldn't have to work as much to lead.Can win this. R3-1 Mongolian Machete. Gunned down on debut for 2nd behind a handy sort last month.Drawn nice here and should be hard to hold. R4-8 Marcoola. Probably the enigma of the field,who had a horror campaign last season.Has won a trial for this,will improve with this run but on his best day he can win. R5-5 Franco Texas. Showed zip to lead out and then got the trial and ended not far behind the winner.Looks to be getting fitter and should be thereabouts in this. R6-4 Huey Lewis. Tough effort on debut to score . Meets a small field here and on natural improvement he can go close to winning again. R7-1 A G's White Socks. Did some good things last season.Has had a trial where he won pretty well.Does go well fresh and can give the Purdon runner something to think about. R8-3 Christian Lady. Gunned down late by a handy sort last week.Can find the lead from here and lead them along.Can win this with luck. R9-10 Le Lievre's Gift. Raced well last season.Is fresh up but does ok that way.Has had 2 trials for this.Can be in this for a long way. R10-10 Scotlynn Justis.Has been ok this time in.Draw is a little tricky.But with luck he can zip over them late.

Yip me too.Remember going there some 30 odd years ago when i was a wee fella and seeing them in the distance charging up the long home straight.Should get rid of the houses and bring the long straight back.

I love the grass....and the racing as well ?.Look out for my tips on Sunday.

Yip i remember going to the TAB in New Brighton mall when i was around 12 years old,all by myself.Going there to get the scratchings for the old man who was crook.No one really questioned me as to why i was there,putting the scratchings into the Turf Digest...ah good memories.

Meeting Results Total Races:8 Total Wins:0 Total Spend:$16 Total Return:$6.90 Total Loss:$9.10 Season Total Total Races:74 Total Wins:13 Total Spend :$148 Total Return:$94.60 Total Loss:$53.40 Next Up...Addington Friday.

Keep up the good work Garrick.You've come a long way from when you were posting Racecafe all those years ago.

Meeting 8-Rangiora R1-9 Myboylolliepop.Got home well in similar race for 4th last time out.Manners at times can be a bit dodgy.This field isn't strong and looks one of the better chances. R2-2 Midnight Memories.Solid enough effort last time out.Has placed here before.Field not strong and should be in this for a long way. R3-7 Beau Vista.Been mixing his form abit lately.Was beaten by a handy sort at trials recently.Can figure in this. R4-3 Majestic Mannequin.Good 3rd on debut.Gait looks to be a work in progress,but the ability is there.Good chance again . R5-10 Mockingjay.Good fresh up run a few weeks back.If she can follow the right horse into it,then she's a good chance again. R6-2 Motu Great Sensation.Solid run when up in grade last time out.Drops back in grade for this.Looks a handy chance at nice odds. R7-3 Itz Major Look.Been going well at trials.Can grab this on debut. R8-5 Christian Lady. Stung late by a handy sort last week.A repeat of that can see her go close to winning this.

Meeting Results Total Races:8 Total Wins:3 Total Spend:$16 Total Return:$22.40 Total Profit:$6.40 Season Total Total Races:66 Total Wins:13 Total Spend :$132 Total Return:$87.70 Total Loss:$44.30 Next Up..Rangiora Sunday.

Meeting 7-Addington R1-2 Algranco Albyone.Has got good gate speed,so should find the lead pretty easily.Will be hard to beat if able to dictate. R2-3 Zsa Zoe.Nice fresh up run for 2nd last week.Should be improved with it,and can go close to winning this. R3-8 Immortal Change.Got home well to place last week.Strikes an even lot here but can definitely take this out. R4-6 Medusa.Is going really well at the moment,and just got done late by race rival last week.Going well enough to turn the tables in this. R5-1 Kingslayer.Going well in his last 2.Got the draw here to lob handy.Will be tough to beat with luck. R6-6 Monkey's Way.Hasn't raced since winning back in May,but by all reports trainer is happy with him.Has a good fresh record and he'll be hard to beat in this. R7-5 Franco Riot.Going well at the moment,and just went down to a nice type when having his first run in this grade.Will be hard to beat in this. R8-2 Paravani.Good effort to place behind a couple of nice types last wee.Has the draw to be handy and can feature in this.

Yea Tom,Dex and John are cousins.

Not sure if its been mentioned already.But i see that Blair,John and Matt aren't driving over the weekend now.With whats going on its probably a good thing i suppose.

Meeting Results Total Races:9 Total Wins:3 Total Spend:$18 Total Return:$14.90 Total Loss:$3.10 Season Total Total Races:58 Total Wins:10 Total Spend :$116 Total Return:$65.30 Total Loss:$50.70 Next Meeting....Addington Next Friday.

Meeting 6-Addington R1-1 Locked Out Of Heaven.Went ok for 2nd last time out.Does get the pole draw here.Could get a nice run in the trail and be there at the end. R2-3 Stately.Another solid placed effort last week.Surely tonight can be the night for her. R3-5 De Lancome.Been far too good for them in her last 2.Racing in career best form and she looks hard to beat here. R4-8 Hit The Sky.Just nailed by a handy sort last time out here.Stand start manners are good.Can play a part in this. R5-3 Gran Chico.Massive wraps on him prior to his debut last week where he charged home late for 2nd.Be improved for this and can win. R6-2 Dream About Me. Was good when running 2nd fresh up last week after doing some work.Can turn the tables on her stablemate in this. R7-7 Wrangler.Another solid effort last time out.Probably find the lead at some point and be hard to catch. R8-13 Tijuana Taxi.Nice mare who was good when placed here 2 weeks ago.Big chance as long as she does everything right. R9-3 Delightful Tanner.Just missed last time out .This field doesn't look overally strong so can win this.

Now that Jake Bayliss is back in the country and riding race day from tomorrow.I wonder how long it will take for the bookies to put him into the market?.As i remember reading that if he did ever come back,he'd be after a premiership win,as he believes it will open doors for him.I guess at the moment you could ring them up and they'd give you a price...no idea what they'd give ya tho?.

Yip i agree....i love the GRASS....track racing.Think Methven is around 3 weeks away.

Meeting Results Total Races"10 Total Wins:1 Total Spend:$20 Total Return:$9.90 Total Loss:$10.10 Season Total Total Races:49 Total Wins:7 Total Spend :$98 Total Return:$50.40 Total Loss:$47.60 Not pleasant reading....Next meeting...Addington Friday week.

Meeting 5-Addington. R1-1 It's A Deal. Led up and got run down last week.Drawn the pole so could get a nice trip.Can be thereabouts at the end. R2-3 Stately. Been run down in her last 2.Been so consistent so far.Drawn better than some of the other fancied runners.Can get a deserved win here. R3-7 Blue Coman. Was big in defeat last week.Only has to trot the whole way to be really hard to beat in this,. R4-2 Be Mine Tonight. Has been in good form and does have good gate speed.Should get to the front and could run them along. R5-12 Georgia's Baron.Ran a couple of nice trials to be ready for this.Stable always has them ready to fire.Draw not good but can still deliver. R6-10 Firenze.Strung 2 wins in a row before zipping home late for 2nd last week.Drawn the backmark but manners are good.Can rack up another win here. R7-3 Captain Dolmio. Been away for a while but has been going good at the trials.Smart type who can win this fresh up. R8-6 Miss Moppet.Went ok at times last prep.Has had a workout for this.Can run well in this. R9-4 Hayden's Meddle. Was good when 2nd to real nice sort last week.Can get a much deserved win in this., R10-8 Just Dance. Fresh up after last running in the Jewels.Gets a horrible draw for this but does have more ability than most in this,so a win wouldn't surprise.

Yip i remember when Leo had quite a few of Bruce Francis's horses,were good winning times for him.

Meeting Results Total Races:10 Total Wins:1 Total Spend:$20 Total Return:$11.80 Total Loss:$8.20 Season Total Total Races:39 Total Wins:6 Total Spend :$78 Total Return:$40.50 Total Loss:$37.50 Next Up..Addington Thursday.

Meeting 4-Kurow. R1-5 Cuckoos Nest. Beaten by a couple of handy types last week.Will be improved with that and will be highly competitive in this. R2-2 Melton Reactor.First starter who was beaten at the workouts by a nice sort recently.Has the draw to figure in this. R3-1 Change The Print.Sent out fave on debut and disappointed.Will be improved by it and from the draw he can dominate and be tough to beat. R4-4 Sharnae.Been good this time in.Drawn nicely here and her first win looks close at hand. R5-4 Shadow Minister. Been racing well for a while now.Stand start manners are good.Will be in the mix here. R6-1 Jerry Garcia. Trotting well lately.Has been racing some of these in his last couple,but does get a nice break on them in the handicaps.Can give them something to catch here. R7-9 His Royal Harness.Far too good for them last time out after being driven quietly.Draw isn't good for this,but will get back.With luck he can power over the top of them again. R8-9 Forgotten Highway.Talented type who wilted after doing some work last time out.Will go forward at some point and he'll be hard to beat in this. R9-6 Missie Castleton.Hasn't been that bad since winning 3 back.Meets a nice sort in this,but on her best day she can go close. R10-7 Stunin Love. Race never really run to suit him last time out.Drawn out abit here but with luck he'll be there at the end.

Meeting Results Total Races:10 Total Wins:3 Total Spend:$20 Total Return:$16.20 Total :Loss:$3.80 Season Total Total Races:29 Total Wins:5 Total Spend :$58 Total Return:$28.70 Total Loss:$29.30 Next Up...Oamaru Sunday.

Meeting 3-Addington R1-2 Blue Coman. Solid effort last weekend for 2nd.Is getting better with every run.Should be thereabouts again. R2-1 The Golden Boy. Got bombed late last time out after doing some work,then leading.Drawn to dominate from here and he could be hard to catch. R3-4 Gran Chico. Been fizzing away nicely at the trials.Strikes a nice draw and he can make a winning debut. R4-7 Lavros Jack.Big fresh up effort last week.Mobile will suit him,can beat the fave here. R5-1 Immortal Change. Good solid effort to place last week.Gets a nice draw here and could be the boilover at nice odds. R6-9 Enchantee. Nice win here last time out. Goes back in the handicaps for this,but is an honest sort and can be in the mix again. R7-5 Ana Malak. Very nice type who hasn't been seen since January.Been going nice at the trials.Can win this fresh up. R8-4 Stop Means Stop.Solid enough effort here last time out.Doesn't meet an overally strong lot and he can win this. R9-8 Rum In The Sun. Hit the line well here 2 weeks back.Handy trotter who with luck can go close in this. R10-4 Franco Riot. Been a model of consistency for a while.Can get a well deserved win in this.

Looks like Jake is heading back this way.Will be back in time for the first day of the carnival at the Bay

Thanks KH....i enjoy doing it,even tho i've started the season not that well...but a long way too go.