Mardy

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.

Meeting Results Total Races:8 Total Wins:1 Total Spend :$16 Total Return:$4.70 Total Loss:$11.30 Season Total Total Races:19 Total Wins:2 Total Spend :$38 Total Return:$12.50 Total Loss:$25.50 Gee have started with a fizzle...long way to go tho.

Yea Jillian Morris was the name that i heard as well....no idea if they are still together....not that it has anything to do with us.

And then the same combo backed it up in the next race and won that.Would love to say that i followed them in that as well...but sadly no.

How impressive was Verry Elleegant earlier @ Ruakaka?.Didn't seem to like being cluttered up,but as soon as it got to the outside and got a flick on the bum,she was away and gone.I've been folowing her brother for the last 4 or so starts,and it looks like i'll be following this one as well.Nick Bishara has a couple of nice horses on his hands at the moment.

No idea if he's married.But i thought i heard something a while ago that he was a father?...and the mother is a jockey?....can't even remember where i read it,but it was a while ago.

Good to see Mark getting some success over in Brisbane.,Is he looking at being 'based' over there for the season?..a shame to see him not riding here but he is getting good support over there by the looks of it. And also does anyone know if Jake Bayliss is coming back this way,or has he accepted Robert Heathcote's offer?.And lastly what is up with Jeff Lloyd?...thought he was retiring at the end of last season,but he's still going around?...Legend.

Who knows maybe it was by design that he was out there?...if at all possible the track looked 'better' the wider out you were.But yes you are right he is a nice horse and it wouldn't surprise me if Gay Robinson it starting to get some phone calls about him....i think he ran in the 1000 Guineas during cup week last year?.

Meeting 2-Rangiora. R1-4 Blue Coman. Did well for 4th on debut back in May after galloping out of the gate. Has had one workout in readiness for this. Manners will be an issue but can feature in this. R2-5 Doctor Tim. Been going great guns since his maiden win. Meets an even lot here and the driver change is a bit of a worry,but horse is in form.Can be there again. R3-6 Franco Texas. Having his first run in a while,but has been going well at trials. Has good gate speed,so could zip across and lead them.Has a habit of pulling,but if he relaxes he's a good chance. R4-1 Alexy. Been going well for his age in his last 2.Should get a cozy run from the draw and could zing them late. R5-2 Franco Nubolt. Beautifully bred 5yr old who is on debut today.Has had a couple of trials for this.Stand start manners should be ok.Will improve with the run but no surprise to see him win this. R6-8 Speedy Command. Has had a slight break after racing well thru the early part of Winter.Does have a good sprint and if saved for the last run she could zip past them late. R7-6 Mordecai. Great effort fresh up for 2nd two back,then was game when 4th last week.Strikes an even bunch and with luck he can go close here. R8-8 Stun Gun.Went well over the summer.Has since won at the trials.Nice type who should have benefitted from the break.Trainer driver combo always to be respected.Can end the day the right way.

After reading that Dex was heading to the states not long after last week's meetings.I was surprised that his name was down for drives for today and tomorrow.Is he not heading away now?.

Yea there is no racing up here until the Kaikoura meeting in a few months time.And i think in the past he has sent horses to Palmy....and yes hopefully it was nothing to do with the idiot that started this thread.

I noticed in the noms for Sunday at Rangiora that a couple of Mark's horses are now with new trainers.Donegal Carnbouy is now with Leonne Jones and Shadowman is with Matt Purvis.Hopefully he isn't handing in his licence as the code needs every trainer it can get.

In the past Happy i don't normally tip as far down as Forbury.So along with the two McRae runners,throw in Kamwood Kid for the Orange/House combo,who's in R6.There's my 3 best win chances for Forbury.

I think both of Steven McRae's horses will be tough.Nanelle Franco in the 2nd and Ideal Draw in the 4th.Both been chasing nice types.They both can win their respective races.

Meeting Results Total Races:11 Total Wins:1 Total Spend :$22 Total Return:$7.80 Total Loss:$14.20

Meeting 1-Addington R1-3 MYBOYLOLLIEPOP.Been going well in these types of races for a while.Strikes a nice draw so can get a piece of this. R2-9 GOLD CHAIN. First starter but she did beat the talented Show Gait at the recent trials.Always a queary with first starters but based on what shes done at the trials,she looks a good winning chance. R3-4 BEAU VISTA. Hit the line well when fresh last week.Should lob nice and handy from this draw and can feature in this. R4-2 FIRST CLASS LADY. Formerly with Barry Purdon,is now on the beach with Regan Todd.Went well enough up north and has since had a zip around at the trials.From the draw she looks tough to beat. R5-1 FRIEND. Nice type who ran a nice 4th when fresh up last month.Has won from the stand before and he should be thereabouts from here. R6-6 JERRY GARCIA. Is trotting really well at the moment.Doesn't mind roughing it and he looks a strong chance here. R7-6 CULLENBURN. Very impressive last week.Is a very nice type who looks like he'lll go alot further than this grade.Looks his for the taking. R8-4 THE BUCKEYE BULLET. Won very nicely on debut here last week.Will be improved further with that.Big chance of doubling up in this. R9-3 HEAVENLY LOVE. Upset them to win 2 back,then wasn't bad last time out here.Seems to do most things right.Could give the more fancied runners something to think about. R10-2 A BETTER DANCER. Been a model of consistency lately.Stand start manners look good.Can definitely win this. R11-2 CHANGE THE PRINT. First starter from the Court barn.Has been going nice at the trials.Stable will have him ready and he can win on debut. Well there we are,lets see how good or bad i go at season's end.

Grant Ross is far better than Chris Thornley?.Do you have some inside info on this character do you Brodie?.Only asking as i've never heard of him up until he started driving Clive.

Ok....the less said the better about today's efforts.Roll on the new season,where i put my head on the block on a weekly basis.