news Jewels Edition May, 28th, 2015 ISSN 2422-8486 MICHAEL GUERIN’S THOUGHTS AHEAD OF JEWELS DAY 2015….. I like Australians. Well, not all Australians. Like not some of their cricket team. But classless slegdgers aside, I find many Australians good company. They are a little brasher, talkative with bigger egos that most New Zealanders. Which probably explains why I like them so much. But my love of the noisy, sometimes drunken race who love a punt isn’t the reason I am glad they will have six reps (if you include Messini) in the Jewels this Saturday. It is because the fact Australians often have that ego, that confidence or are simply plain stubborn that you often don’t know what they are going to do, especially when the blood gets boiling in a group one race. One of the most common criticisms of our best races of how often they are dominated by favourites, who simply stroll to the lead --- often in brilliant blue colours --- and win. Aussie aggression often makes for good racing and that makes for doubt, not only in rival driver’s minds but punters. Which means while you and I might think we know what is going to happen in the early stages of some of the Jewels races on Saturday, there is that Aussie factor. Surely The Orange Agent leads and controls the Diamond, like she did in the Nevele R Fillies Final at Addington three weeks ago? But, will Glenferrie Bronte do what she did in the Victoria Oaks and attack, bringing the others into the race? After the toweling he got in the slush at Addington surely Salty Robyn will hand up to a Chase The Dream or Lazarus this time? But will the Tritton-Panella team go with the same philosophy that has got them this far in life --- you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette? I don’t know. And that is good because that means you probably don’t know either. But boring and visiting Aussies hardly ever go in the same sentence. And all of a sudden we have horse races, not processions. Just think of Bruce Harpley and Frith having the audacity to park out Adore Me in the Ladyship Mile at Menangle on March 1. The Aussie six, accompanied by names like Turnbull, Gath and Fitzpatrick, will enormously increase awareness of our great day in the massive punting market that is Australia. That argument has been won and lost long ago and the naysayers simply haven’t done their research. What was he thinking? He was thinking “I gonna have a go here” and what we all got was a 1:47.7 mile and potentially our greatest mare forced to rewrite the record book. It was beautiful. This is not new. Remember Our Maestro and Luxury Liner in the New Zealand Cup? Or Gammalite and Armalight setting up Lord Module for one of Addington’s greatest ever wins in the Allan Matson. Trust me, I have. But while the financial benefits will come, the real reason we want the Aussies here is because they are one of the most competitive races on earth. And that will make Saturday more fun. Which is what it should be. MATT MARKHAM PONDERS OVER THE REQUIRED LUCK FOR JEWELS DAY 2015….. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Sounds like a wedding day doesn’t it? Four things any bride is supposed to have before she takes the plunge, or walk, down the aisle on her wedding day. Good luck charms, if you will. Now you might be wondering what this has to do with harness racing and more importantly the Harness Jewels. But there is some method to my madness. We all want Jewels day to be a massive success. We want the sun to be shining and the track to be fast and conducive to record-breaking times. But above all else we want the day to go on happily without any drama or conflict. So, why not have a few good luck charms on hand to help keep the demons away. And I’m pretty sure we can find those good luck charms using the age old wedding tradition mentioned above. Something Old: Sky Major and Venus Serena are in Jewels terms, old. Shooting for their third consecutive Jewels victories there are few more experienced than they and the potential history that awaits them on Saturday would be completely deserving for both. Something New: Our good friends from across the Tasman. They have of course been here before, but off their own backs. This year we have extended the invitation to them to come and compete at one of our biggest days and they’ve jumped at it and are arriving in their droves – from horses to trainers, driver, owners and supporters. Something Borrowed: Our infamous Harness Jewels colours. The standout yellow jacket that most trainers can’t wait to get their hands on and some can’t wait to get their hands off. Of everything about the Jewels from the day it began, the Jewels colours have been the most consistent. Based on the Tour De France’s Yellow Jersey they have stood the test of time and have been one of the best borrowed ideas in harness racing. Something Blue: There are 23 of these on Jewels Day 2015 – so luck should be plentiful. The All Stars stable has long been the bench mark in harness racing and they’ve set the tone in the Jewels too. Expect more success this year too and whether you enjoy seeing an incredible set up producing continued results or you just appreciate sheer talent when you see it – enjoy what they have to offer. Jewels day is the day you throw everything you normally do out the window. Anything goes over one mile in what is essentially the dash for cash. Like the Rugby World Cup Final, no one will come off the track going oh well there is always next week. So enjoy Jewels Day 2015. I know I will. 2YO DIAMOND Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME NORTHERN VELOCITY LUISANABELLE MIDFREW ARDEN’S CHOICE NORTHERN VELOCITY NORTHERN VELOCITY ARDEN’S CHOICE ARDENS CHOICE LUISANABELLE MIDFREW ARDEN’S CHOICE LUISANABELLE MIDFRE LUISANABELLE MIDFREW NORTHERN VELOCITY NORTHERN VELOCITY ALISON STOKKE GAMMA LADY Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed DREAM ABOUT ME ARDEN’S CHOICE NORTHERN VELOCITY DREAM ABOUT ME NORTHERN VELOCITY DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME NOTHERN VELOCITY ARDEN’S CHOICE NORTHERN VELOCITY LUISANABELLE MIDFREW ARDEN”S CHOICE BETTOR LOVE ME BETTOR LOVE ME ARDEN’S CHOICE LUISANABELLE MIDFREM DREAM ABOUT ME ARDEN’S CHOICE NORTHERN VELOCITY LUISANABELLE MIDFREW Race 1: 11:40am ASHBURTON GUARDIAN & INKWISE NZ 2YO DIAMOND (MOBILE PACE) 1 336 BETTOR LOVE ME (FR) 8 (2f Bettor’s Delight-Gentle Audrey, by Artsplace) Owners: B J Howlett, Mrs L E Howlett, J R Howlett. Trainer: Brent Mangos. (3 starts: 0-0-2, $14,474) Best mile rate: 2-01.0 (3rd, 2200m) 2 8513 ULTIMATE DESIRE (FR) 167599 SEM’S DELIGHT E1 (FR) (2f Bettor’s Delight-Hot Shoe Shuffle, by Falcon Seelster) Owners: Rona McKay, Clive McKay, Sharon McKay. Trainer: Michael House. (7 starts: 1-0-0, $26,078) Best mile rate: 2-03.0 (1st, 1950m) 2015 9 1111 DREAM ABOUT ME (FR) (2f Real Desire-Ballie Hanover, by Kentucky Spur) Owners: B Weaver, Mrs K M Weaver, S J Corps, H S Corps. Trainer: Brent Weaver. (4 starts: 1-0-1, $4,130) Best mile rate: 1-59.9 (3rd, 2000m) (2f Bettor’s Delight-Splendid Dreams, by Dream Away(USA)) Owners: C J Roberts, Mrs J L Roberts, P G Kenny, Mrs M L Kenny. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (4 starts: 4-0-0, $138,332) Best mile rate: 1-54.9 (1st, 1700m) 3 ------------------------------Second Line --------------------------- 57192 ALLISON STOKKE (FR) (2f Bettor’s Delight-Isinbayeva, by Christian Cullen) Owners: Mrs S A Smith, J Gin. Trainer: Gavin Smith. (5 starts: 1-1-0, $6,057) Best mile rate: 2-02.6 (1st, 2400m) 4 28817 NEK TIME (FR) (2f Gotta Go Cullect-Braithwaite, by Jenna’s Beach Boy) Owners: R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon. Trainers: Terry & Glenys Chmiel. (5 starts: 1-1-0, $14,067) Best mile rate: 1-58.8 (2nd, 1700m) 5 2424 LUISANABELLE MIDFREW (FR) (2f American Ideal-Lulabelle Midfrew, by Christian Cullen) Owners: John W S Mooney, Mrs Rebecca G Mooney. Trainer: Nigel McGrath. (4 starts: 0-2-0, $35,723) Best mile rate: 1-55.1 (2nd, 1700m) 6 132463 GAMMA LADY (FR) (2f Mach Three-Maheer Lady, by Badlands Hanover) Owner: Rosslands Stud Ltd. Trainer: Brian Hughes. (6 starts: 1-1-2, $35,310) Best mile rate: 1-57.2 (2nd, 1700m) 7 113201 NORTHERN VELOCITY (FR) (2f Mach Three-Northern Franco, by Falcon Seelster) Owners: Mrs C M Rasmussen, T L Titcomb. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (7 starts: 3-1-1, $137,260) Best mile rate: 1-58.9 (3rd, 1950m) 10 643651 SMOKE N FIRE (FR) (2f Courage Under Fire-Smoke N Mirrors, by Pacific Rocket) Owners: P N Smith, Mrs D J Smith, Mrs P M Smith. Trainer: Mark Jones. (6 starts: 1-0-1, $8,243) Best mile rate: 1-59.9 (1st, 1700m) 11 206113 ARDEN’S CHOICE (FR) (2f Panspacificflight-Winter Rose, by In The Pocket) Owners: J R Stiven, Mrs J A Stiven, L E Roseveare, Mrs L J Roseveare. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (7 starts: 2-2-1, $106,417) Best mile rate: 1-55.6 (3rd, 1700m) 12 521563 KILLER QUEEN (FR) (2f Rock N Roll Heaven-Party Girl Becqui, by Partywiththebigdog) Owners: Lincoln Farms Ltd, D James, M J Brereton, K J Bell, S Beckett, I A Middleton, J R Dias, B P. Trainer: Ray Green. (9 starts: 1-1-2, $33,700) Best mile rate: 1-59.2 (3rd, 1700m) 13 244881 CHEVRONS CHAMPION (FR) (2f Bettor’s Delight-Dreamsaregold, by In The Pocket) Owner: Small Car World Ltd. Trainer: Cran Dalgety. (7 starts: 2-1-0, $15,810) Best mile rate: 1-58.4 (2nd, 1 Mile) 14 513249 PAT CAMPBELL (FR) (2f Lis Mara-Penscroft, by In The Pocket) Owners: B R Negus, Miss P M Campbell. Trainer: Tony Barron. (6 starts: 1-1-1, $7,844) Best mile rate: 1-58.8 (3rd, 1 Mile) 2YO RUBY Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC CONON BRIDGE HIGH GAIT CONON BRIDGE HIGH GAIT HIGH GAIT CONON BRIDGE HIGH GAIT CONON BRIDGE HIGH GAIT CONON BRIDGE MISSANDEI MISSANDEI MISSANDEI ROYAL WILLIE MISSANDEI WILMA’S MATE GERSHWIN WILMA’S MATE GERSHWIN WILMA’S MATE Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed CONON BRIDGE HIGH GAIT HIGH GATE HIGH GAIT HIGH GAIT CONON BRIDGE ROYAL WILLIE CONON BRIDGE HIGH GAIT CONON BRIDGE MISSANDEI ROYAL WILLIE WILMA’S MATE MISSANDEI WILMA’S MATE MISSANDEI MISSANDEI ROYAL WILLIE CONON BRIDGE ROYAL WILLIE Race 2: 12:15pm NEUMANNS TYRES & THE TYRE GENERAL 2YO RUBY (MOBILE TROT) 1 007799 COCKTAIL WAITER (FR) 8 (2g Bacardi Lindy-Gina, by Sundon) Owners: A L Clark, Mrs F E Clark. Trainer: Alan Clark. (17 starts: 0-1-2, $5,100) Best mile rate: 2-02.9 (3rd, 1950m) “Be Sta unc h, Walk l” Tal 2 432 MISSANDEI (FR) 9 (2f Angus Hall-Pocaro, by Sundon) Owner: T G Casey. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (3 starts: 0-1-1, $10,085) Best mile rate: 2-03.9 (3rd, 2000m) 3 24 GUNNERS COIN 122175 WILMA’S MATE (FR) 5 42121 ROYAL WILLIE 10 6 132198 GERSHWIN 7 45D663 ARANNALEA 11 (FR) (2f Pegasus Spur-Lady Boo Kay, by Sundon) Owners: G M Stoddart, R K McCutcheon, B C Phillips, P G Darby, K F Schmack, G W Hulston. Trainer: Mark Jones. (9 starts: 2-1-1, $10,966) Best mile rate: 2-02.2 (2nd, 1 Mile) ALDEBARAN AY M (FR) 40 MARCOOLA E1 (FR) 3347 CYCLONE CHIEF (FR) (2g The Pres-Cyclone Dani, by Muscles Yankee) Owners: A S Lowe, T A Macfarlane, J Lau, V Ho, Double Fault Syndicate. Trainer: Todd Macfarlane. (4 starts: 0-0-2, $2,772) Best mile rate: 2-03.9 (3rd, 1700m) (FR) (FR) 3294 (2c Sundon-Arabess, by Grant Our Wishes) Owners: K B Ford, C B Ford. Trainer: Ken Ford. (2 starts: 0-0-0, $1,836) Best mile rate: 2-05.1 (4th, 2000m) (FR) (2c Muscles Yankee-Allegro Agitato, by Sundon) Owners: Mrs V Lauren, M J Lauren, I H MacKay. Trainer: Sean McCaffrey. (6 starts: 2-1-1, $4,853) Best mile rate: 2-00.7 (2nd, 1700m) (FR) -------------------------------------- Second Line -------------------------- (2f Pegasus Spur-Mybrotherwasastar, by Sundon) Owner: R S Cornelius. Trainers: David & Catherine Butt. (7 starts: 2-2-1, $20,036) Best mile rate: 2-03.4 (1st, 2000m) (2c Majestic Son-Miss Whiplash, by Gee Whiz II) Owners: A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker, E R Davidson, Mrs K M Davidson, C S Hunter ONZM, Mrs A M Hunte. Trainer: Sean McCaffrey. (5 starts: 2-2-0, $8,700) Best mile rate: 2-03.8 (2nd, 1700m) HE’S LIKE THE WIND (2f Sundon-Big O E, by Dream Vacation) Owner: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd. Trainers: Colin & Julie DeFilippi. (4 starts: 0-1-1, $2,071) Best mile rate: 2-02.4 (3rd, 1 Mile) (2c Muscle Hill-Galleons Dream, by Chiola Hanover) Owner: E J Edwards. Trainer: Michael House. (2 starts: 0-1-0, $12,653) Best mile rate: 2-02.1 (2nd, 1950m) 4 508236 (2g Great Success-Sun Mist, by Sundon) Owners: Mrs S A Smith, Three Way Syndicate, Miss A V McKay, F C Renner, Mrs V A Schmack, K F Schmack. Trainer: Gavin Smith. (6 starts: 0-1-1, $9,397) Best mile rate: 2-02.1 (3rd, 1950m) 2015 12 11111 HIGH GAIT (FR) (2f Muscles Yankee-Regal Volo, by Malabar Man) Owner: Breckon Farms-Super Seven Syndicate. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (5 starts: 5-0-0, $46,941) Best mile rate: 2-00.7 (1st, 1700m) 13 311 CONON BRIDGE (FR) (2c Raffaello Ambrosio-Diedre’s Girl, by Roydon Boy) Owners: P C Nairn, Mrs S E Nairn, Pedomi Syndicate, J C Thompson, J S Boyd. Trainer: Paul Nairn. (3 starts: 2-0-1, $44,871) Best mile rate: 2-02.0 (1st, 1950m) 14 073000 DARK OPS (FR) (2f CR Commando-Constar, by Continentalman) Owner: A L Clark. Trainer: Alan Clark. (16 starts: 0-1-1, $4,341) Best mile rate: 2-08.7 (2nd, 2000m) 4YO DIAMOND Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed VENUS SERENA LANCEWOOD LIZZIE WILLOW VENUS SERENA LANCEWOOD LIZZIE WILLOW CALA Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC WILLOW VENUS SERENA VENUS SERENA VENUS SERENA LANCEWOOD LIZZIE WILLOW LANCWOOD LIZZIE WILLOW LANCEWOOD LIZZIE CALA CALA CALA CALA Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed LANCEWOOD LIZZIE LANCEWOOD LIZZIE LANCEWOOD LIZZIE WILLOW CALA VENUS SERENA VENUS SERENA VENUS SERENA VENUS SERENA WILLOW WILLOW LANCEWOOD LIZZIE WILLOW SELL A BIT CALA CALA VENUS SERENA WILLOW LANCEWOOD LIZZIE CALA Race 3: 12:50pm WOODLANDS STUD 4YO DIAMOND (MOBILE PACE) 1 179323 LANCEWOOD LIZZIE (FR) 8 (4m Bettor’s Delight-Kamwood Elsie, by Falcon Seelster) Owners: Mrs L P Wood, G A Chitty. Trainer: Barry Purdon. (28 starts: 11-2-4, $134,986) Best mile rate: 1-52.2 (4th, 1 Mile) 2 411225 CALA (FR) 9 (4m Art Major-Lilsistar, by Holmes Hanover) Owner: J D Picker. Trainer: Amanda Turnbull. (41 starts: 10-8-2, $244,247) Best mile rate: 1-57.8 (1st, 1700m) 3 605230 LUCIA BROMAC 127178 AL RAZA (FR) 238111 GRACIOUS STAR 10 11 321192 LEIGH MAJOR 7 612021 DELIGHTFUL DASH (FR) (4m Lis Mara-Coming Up Roses, by Holmes Hanover) Owners: B B Stud Limited, D M Shammall. Trainer: Tony Barron. (31 starts: 9-8-6, $71,878) Best mile rate: 1-54.2 (2nd, 1 Mile) (FR) 205575 SWEET ART (FR) 312111 C A PENNY E1 (FR) SCRATCHED (FR) (FR) CHANGE TIME (4m Pay Me Christian-Julianne Bromac, by Badlands Hanover) Owners: A W Shutkowski, Mrs P M Shutkowski. Trainer: Allan Shutkowski. (17 starts: 4-1-1, $18,719) Best mile rate: 1-59.1 (1st, 1 Mile) (4m Real Desire-Nurseme Pocket, by In The Pocket) Owners: R C Churches, Mrs D C McQuoid. Trainer: Phil Burrows. (15 starts: 4-4-1, $23,983) Best mile rate: 1-57.9 (3rd, 1950m) 6 503655 (4m Art Major-Cruzee Lass, by Christian Cullen) Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No 6 Syndicate. Trainers: Steve Telfer & Chris Garlick. (45 starts: 6-7-8, $59,284) Best mile rate: 1-55.7 (4th, 1700m) (FR) (4m Art Major-My Sharona, by Badlands Hanover) Owners: B H Sinclair, A D Sinclair. Trainer: Brendon McLellan. (27 starts: 4-5-5, $28,736) Best mile rate: 1-56.1 (2nd, 1700m) (FR) -------------------------------------- Second Line --------------------------- (4m Gotta Go Cullect-Al Zahra, by Mach Three) Owner: Central Courage Syndicate. Trainers: Geoff & Jude Knight. (24 starts: 9-3-3, $66,236) Best mile rate: 1-55.0 (1st, 1 Mile) 5 SELL A BIT (4m Christian Cullen-Chaangerr, by Vance Hanover) Owner: Spriggs Bar Burnside No 1 Syndicate. Trainer: Ken Barron. (32 starts: 6-4-4, $64,582) Best mile rate: 1-55.5 (3rd, 1950m) (4m McArdle-Lite Polaris, by Badlands Hanover) Owners: Mrs K M Weaver, B Weaver. Trainer: Brent Weaver. (30 starts: 7-2-1, $31,808) Best mile rate: 1-59.8 (1st, 1 Mile) 4 151712 (4m Julius Caesar-Nomorenuki, by Live Or Die) Owners: Mrs C M Hey, Offinluckee Syndicate, Miss L Hill, R S Weaver. Trainer: Brent White. (33 starts: 9-6-6, $63,368) Best mile rate: 1-54.1 (1st, 1 Mile) 12292111 WILLOW (FR) (4m Bettor’s Delight-Listen To The Rhythm, by In The Pocket) Owner: W R Feiss. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (19 starts: 9-4-3, $208,665) Best mile rate: 1-55.3 (2nd, 1950m) 2015 13 414316 VENUS SERENA (FR) (4m Mach Three-Inspiring Dash, by Falcon Seelster) Owners: R L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, G R Dunn. Trainer: Geoff Dunn. (28 starts: 16-1-3, $764,544) Best mile rate: 1-52.1 (1st, 1 Mile) 14 372031 SHEEZA SHARK (FR) (4m Four Starzzz Shark-Altruistic, by Il Vicolo) Owners: T F Ashby, N G McDiarmid, A G Stack. Trner: Austin Stack. (24 starts: 7-5-4, $55,709) Best mile rate: 1-54.3 (3rd, 1 Mile) 3YO RUBY Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC MONBET SPEEDING SPUR SPEEDING SPUR SPEEDING SPUR MONBET SPEEDING SPUR MONBET MONBET MONBET SPEEDING SPUR PRINCE FEARLESS PRINCE FEARLESS PRINCE FEARLESS BD LOVE PRINCE FEARLESS SUNNY RUBY SUNNY RUBY ROCK TONIGHT PRINCE FEARLESS HABIBTI IVY Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed SPEEDING SPUR SPEEDING SPUR MONBET SPEEDING SPUR MONBET MONBET SPEEDING SPUR MONBET PRINCE FEARLESS PRINCE FEARLESS PRINCE FEARLESS PRINCE FEARLESS SUNNY RUBY HABIBTI IVY SUNNY RUBY SUNNY RUBY SPEEDING SPUR PRINCE FEARLESS MIONBET PETITE ONE Race 4: 1:25pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO 3YO RUBY (MOBILE TROT) 1 384170 STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT (FR) (3g Monarchy-Pat’s Daughter, by Gee Whiz II) Owners: R F Allen, A N Edge. Trainer: Ricky Allen. (27 starts: 3-0-5, $20,064) Best mile rate: 2-04.1 (1st, 1850m) 2 442121 SUNNY RUBY (FR) (3f Sundon-Bright Diedre, by Britewell) Owners: W F Fletcher, S F Smolenski. Trainer: Fred Fletcher. (21 starts: 4-4-1, $34,013) Best mile rate: 1-59.8 (4th, 1950m) 3 122843 PRINCE FEARLESS (FR) (3c Majestic Son-Fear Factor, by Sundon) Owners: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, N Pilcher, R J Magness. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (14 starts: 3-4-1, $114,218) Best mile rate: 1-56.6 (1st, 1 Mile) 4 331338 HABIBTI IVY (FR) 8 386890 SPRINGBANK EDEN E1 (FR) (3g Angus Hall-Landoras Special, by Sundon) Owners: R A Smith, Mrs D J Smith. Trainer: Phil Williamson. (22 starts: 2-1-2, $18,044) Best mile rate: 2-03.4 (1st, 2000m) 9 X41104 GREAT THINGS HAPPEN (FR) (3g Love You-Calamity Gal, by S J’s Photo) Owners: E J Edwards, Mrs S A Smith. Trainer: Robert Dunn. (6 starts: 2-0-0, $13,507) Best mile rate: 2-03.7 (1st, 2400m) -------------------------------------- Second Line --------------------------- 10 850631 PETITE ONE (FR) (3f Angus Hall-Petite Sunset, by Sundon) Owners: L E Williams, Mrs H R Williams. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (11 starts: 4-2-1, $43,511) Best mile rate: 2-01.4 (2nd, 2200m) 11041422 MONBET (FR) (3f Love You-Ten To One, by Sundon) Owners: Gaby Maghzal, Julie Maghzal. Trainer: Paul Nairn. (9 starts: 3-0-4, $46,629) Best mile rate: 1-58.9 (3rd, 1950m) (3g Love You-Diedre Darling, by Sundon) Owners: G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope, M J Molloy. Trainers: Greg & Nina Hope. (14 starts: 6-3-1, $113,759) Best mile rate: 1-56.6 (1st, 1 Mile) 5 12 SCRATCHED 195551 SONEY BEATT (FR) (3g Sundon-Honey Beatt, by Armbro Invasion) Owners: K B Ford, Mrs A J Tomlinson. Trainer: Ken Ford. (23 starts: 3-2-2, $21,191) Best mile rate: 2-02.3 (3rd, 1 Mile) 6 382130 ONE YANKEE HALL (FR) (3f Angus Hall-Leithe Ellen, by Muscles Yankee) Owners: L E Williams, Mrs H R Williams. Trainer: Josh Kennett. (13 starts: 1-3-3, $9,248) Best mile rate: 2-04.0 (3rd, 1950m) 7 211111 SPEEDING SPUR (FR) (3c Pegasus Spur-Della’s Speed, by Chiola Hanover) Owners: Woodlands Partnership Syndicate, Kieran Read, Andy Ellis, R J Tayler, D Hewett. Trainers: John & Joshua Dickie. (16 starts: 10-2-2, $226,061) Best mile rate: 1-56.9 (2nd, 1 Mile) 241101 CHARMING LAVRA (FR) (3f CR Commando-Lavra Miriam, by Earl) Owners: B P Hackett, G L Read, Mrs F Read. Trainers: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett. (18 starts: 4-4-2, $39,864) Best mile rate: 2-03.6 (1st, 2200m) 13 X13172 BD LOVE (FR) (3g Love You-Twitchit, by Britewell) Owners: Mrs L A Paterson, Mrs L M Barron. Trainer: Ken Barron. (8 starts: 3-2-1, $41,674) Best mile rate: 1-59.8 (1st, 2000m) 14 127517 ROCK TONIGHT (FR) (3g Sundon-Rock’n Rhonda, by Pine Chip) Owners: Mrs N J Hackett, Mrs S M Cornwall, Swift Georg Syndicate, Ms K T Smoluch. Trainers: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett. (17 starts: 3-1-1, $32,225) Best mile rate: 2-04.6 (2nd, 2200m) 3YO DIAMOND Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC THE ORANGE AGENT THE ORANGE AGENT THE ORANGE AGENT THE ORANGE AGENT THE ORANGE AGENT FIGHT FOR GLORY FIGHT FOR GLORY FIGHT FOR GLORY FIGHT FOR GLORY FIGHT FOR GLORY LINDA LOVEGRACE GLENFERRIE BRONTE START DREAMING START DREAMING DEMOCRAT PARTY GLENFERRIE BRONTE LINDA LOVEGRACE BETTER B AMAZED DEMOCRAT PARTY START DREAMING Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed THE ORANGE AGENT THE ORANGE AGENT THE ORANGE AGENT FIGHT FOR GLORY FIGHT FOR GLORY DEMOCRAT PARTY GLENFERRIE BRONTE DEMOCRAT PARTY ON THE TOWN START DREAMING SUPERSONIC MISS FIGHT FOR GLORY FIGHT FOR GLORY THE ORANGE AGENT DEMOCRAT PARTY START DREAMING THE ORANGE AGENT FIGHT FOR GLORY DEMOCRATIC PARTY LINDA LOVEGRACE Race 5: 1:57pm MID CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS ASSN 3YO DIAMOND(MOBILE PACE) 1 323569 ON THE TOWN (FR) 8 623232 DEMOCRAT PARTY (FR) (3f Bettor’s Delight-Funontherun, by In The Pocket) Owners: Studholme Bloodstock Limited, N R Tilsley. Trainer: Cran Dalgety. (10 starts: 2-1-3, $27,710) Best mile rate: 1-56.7 (2nd, 1700m) (3f American Ideal-Champagne Party, by Soky’s Atom) Owners: F J Price, Mrs K V Price. Trainer: Barry Purdon. (17 starts: 3-6-3, $186,024) Best mile rate: 1-54.1 (2nd, 1700m) 2 (3f Mach Three-Bella Joy, by Village Jasper) Owners: Butterworth Racing Syndicate, K J Riseley, D M Riseley, MacLean Family Syndicate, Kaos Syndi. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (18 starts: 6-4-3, $208,934) Best mile rate: 1-54.1 (4th, 1 Mile) 511114 THE ORANGE AGENT (FR) (3f American Ideal-Lady Fingers, by Artiscape) Owners: Mrs P C Green, J P Green, Mrs M E Green, P C Bult. Trainer: Brian Hughes. (16 starts: 10-2-0, $262,312) Best mile rate: 1-54.0 (1st, 1950m) 3 321110 START DREAMING (FR) (3f American Ideal-Simply Devine, by In The Pocket) Owners: Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies. Trainer: Barry Purdon. (8 starts: 4-1-1, $64,150) Best mile rate: 1-56.6 (1st, 2200m) 4 131231 GLENFERRIE BRONTE (FR) (3f Changeover-Equus Franco, by Falcon Seelster) Owners: D A Jack, G S Bubb. Trainer: Amanda Turnbull. (9 starts: 5-1-2, $56,481) Best mile rate: Not available 5 127116 BETTER B AMAZED (FR) 9 10 11 13 (3f Rocknroll Hanover-Mainland Banner, by Christian Cullen) Owner: G W Brodie. Trainer: Mark Jones. (8 starts: 3-2-1, $33,549) Best mile rate: 1-55.6 (4th, 1 Mile) 7 12X212 TINTINARA E1 (FR) (3f Falcon Seelster-Arden’s Fame, by In The Pocket) Owners: T D Taylor, Mrs A V Taylor. Trainer: Steve Dolan. (11 starts: 3-4-3, $23,369) Best mile rate: 1-57.0 (1st, 1 Mile) 205353 LINDA LOVEGRACE (FR) 111121 FIGHT FOR GLORY (FR) (3f Art Major-Breath Of Life, by Village Jasper) Owners: Mrs D C Cournane, D C R Illingworth, Mrs A Gibbs, Mrs L Tucker, G Tate, J R Tate. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (19 starts: 9-7-0, $457,425) Best mile rate: 1-54.2 (2nd, 1950m) 6 (FR) (FR) (3f Bettor’s Delight-Linda Grace, by In The Pocket) Owner: Breckon Farms-The Good Sports Syndicate. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (21 starts: 6-5-3, $185,759) Best mile rate: 1-54.4 (2nd, 1 Mile) 12 ROCKER BAND SUPERSONIC MISS -------------------------------------- Second Line --------------------------- (3f Bettor’s Delight-Amazed, by Christian Cullen) Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No 7 Syndicate. Trainers: Steve Telfer & Chris Garlick. (14 starts: 7-1-4, $54,732) Best mile rate: 1-56.3 (3rd, 2200m) 341120 133447 141330 PRINCESS ARTS (FR) (3f Art Major-Natal Franco, by Badlands Hanover) Owner: Alta Breeding Co Ltd. Trainers: Paul & Mitchell Kerr. (12 starts: 3-1-2, $25,302) Best mile rate: 1-55.9 (1st, 1 Mile) 313198 CHANGE THE RULZ (FR) (3f Changeover-Victoria Rulz, by Badlands Hanover) Owners: R G Dellaca, G P Hope. Trainers: Greg & Nina Hope. (19 starts: 4-1-5, $31,168) Best mile rate: 1-57.1 (3rd, 1950m) 14 441285 CLASSICAL ART (FR) (3f Mach Three-Art Lover, by Artsplace) Owners: B J Whitelock, Mrs C J Whitelock. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (12 starts: 5-2-0, $77,943) Best mile rate: 1-56.6 (1st, 1700m) 2YO EMERALD Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC CHASE THE DREAM LAZARUS CHASE THE DREAM LAZARUS CHASE THE DREAM CHASE THE DREAM LAZARUS CHASE THE DREAM LAZARUS LAZARUS MOTU PREMIER SALTY ROBYN MOTU PREMIER SHANDALE MOTU PREMIER SHANDALE SALTY ROBYN SALTY ROBYN SHANDALE MOTU PREMIER Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed LAZARUS MOTU PREMIER SALTY ROBYN CASH N FLOW CHASE THE DREAM LAZARUS MOTU PREMIER SHANDALE CHASE THE DREAM LAZARUS LAZARUS LAZARUS CHASE THE DREAM CHASE THE DREAM SALTY ROBYN SHANDALE CODE BLACK CASH N FLOW MOTU PREMIER SALTY ROBYN Race 6: 2:32pm COMMODORE AIRPORT HOTEL 2YO EMERALD (MOBILE PACE) 1 662396 THREE WAYS (FR) MOTU PREMIER (FR) 211127 SALTY ROBYN (FR) l” Tal 143651 CODE BLACK (FR) -------------------------------------- Second Line --------------------------- 10 228840 HARRY HOO E1 (FR) (2g Bettor’s Delight-Twist N Shout, by Badlands Hanover) Owner: Stonewall Stud Ltd. Trainers: Steve Telfer & Chris Garlick. (6 starts: 0-2-0, $9,346) Best mile rate: 1-57.2 (2nd, 1700m) 4 11 5 h, Walk 9 (2g Art Official-Holly Robyn, by Live Or Die) Owners: D W Harper, Mrs H Harper. Trainer: Shane Tritton. (7 starts: 4-2-0, $58,877) Best mile rate: 1-58.4 (2nd, 1950m) 113161 CHASE THE DREAM (FR) 511710 MACH TIME (FR) (2g Mach Three-Rhythmic Rose, by Holmes Hanover) Owner: Stonewall Stud Ltd. Trainers: Steve Telfer & Chris Garlick. (7 starts: 3-0-0, $20,335) Best mile rate: 1-58.3 (4th, 1700m) unc (FR) (2c Bettor’s Delight-Christian Watch, by Falcon Seelster) Owners: R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon. Trainer: Robert Dunn. (8 starts: 2-0-1, $43,927) Best mile rate: 1-56.4 (3rd, 1700m) 232132 (2c Bettor’s Delight-Christian Dreamer, by Christian Cullen) Owner: Mrs J L Feiss. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (8 starts: 6-0-1, $197,026) Best mile rate: 1-54.8 (1st, 1 Mile) Sta SPARKLING DELIGHT 2 3 “Be 551903 (2c Bettor’s Delight-Laurel Franco, by Badlands Hanover) Owners: M J Gaylor, Mrs V H Gaylor. Trainer: Gerard O’Reilly. (7 starts: 1-0-1, $11,404) Best mile rate: 1-59.3 (1st, 1950m) (2c Bettor’s Delight-Motu Pocket O’Jewels, by In The Pocket) Owner: Butterworth Racing Syndicate. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (7 starts: 1-3-3, $69,613) Best mile rate: 1-54.9 (3rd, 1 Mile) 2015 8 (2c Mach Three-Grace Way, by Dream Away(USA)) Owners: Lucky 12 Syndicate, G K Fyfe. Trainers: Paul & Mitchell Kerr. (6 starts: 0-1-1, $13,539) Best mile rate: 1-58.7 (3rd, 1950m) 6 121113 LAZARUS (FR) (2c Bettor’s Delight-Bethany, by Christian Cullen) Owners: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, T G Casey, K J Riseley. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (7 starts: 5-1-1, $190,562) Best mile rate: 1-56.2 (2nd, 1700m) 7 52275 CLASSIE BRIGADE (FR) (2c Bettor’s Delight-Trigirl Brigade, by Mach Three) Owners: G S Eynon, C M Eynon, M R McKinnon. Trainer: Nigel McGrath. (5 starts: 0-2-0, $14,766) Best mile rate: 1-59.4 (2nd, 1950m) 142 CASH N FLOW (FR) (2g Mach Three-Karen Donna, by In The Pocket) Owners: G A Woodham, F Tong, W R Pengelly. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (3 starts: 1-1-0, $14,404) Best mile rate: 1-57.0 (4th, 1950m) 12 214159 CHICAGO BULL (FR) (2g Bettor’s Delight-Chicago Blues, by Christian Cullen) Owners: F J Price, Mrs K V Price. Trainers: Katrina & John Price. (6 starts: 2-1-0, $13,715) Best mile rate: 1-58.2 (1st, 1 Mile) 13 853308 MAX PHACTOR (FR) (2c Art Major-Tact Philly, by In The Pocket) Owners: Mrs B M Berger, Mrs T D Cort, Global Air Conditioning, J G Young, Mrs S K Young, T M Climo,. Trainer: Mike Berger. (10 starts: 1-1-3, $22,511) Best mile rate: 1-58.0 (3rd, 1700m) 14231324 SHANDALE (FR) (2c Art Major-Delightful Dale, by Bettor’s Delight) Owner: G A Shand. Trainer: Maurice McKendry. (6 starts: 1-2-2, $49,851) Best mile rate: 1-56.7 (2nd, 1950m) 4YO RUBY Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC BELLES SON KING DENNY MUM’S PRIDE KING DENNY BELLES SON KING DENNY BELLES SON BELLES SON BELLES SON KING DENNY MAJESTIC TIME MUM’S PRIDE KING DENNY MAJESTIC TIME MUM’S PRIDE MUM’S PRIDE MAJESTIC TIME TROUBLE RIEU MUM’S PRIDE MAJESTIC TIME Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed BELLES SON KING DENNY POPPYMALDA MUM’S PRIDE KING DENNY BELLES SON MUM’S PRIDE MAJESTIC TIME KING DENNY KING DENNY BELLES SON BELLES SON MUM’S PRIDE MAJESTIC TIME MUMS PRIDE BELLES SON KING DENNY MAJESTIC TIME EYRE I COME MUM’S PRIDE Race 7: 3:13pm MCMILLAN FEEDS 4YO RUBY (MOBILE TROT) 1 114452 KING DENNY (FR) 2015 8 111163 MUM’S PRIDE (FR) (4g Majestic Son-A Touch Of Sun, by Simon Roydon) Owner: Butterworth Racing Syndicate. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (23 starts: 9-4-0, $208,554) Best mile rate: 1-59.0 (4th, 2200m) (4g Monarchy-Teachers Pride, by Evander’s Gold) Owner: F R Weaver. Trainer: James Stormont. (13 starts: 8-1-1, $99,112) Best mile rate: 2-01.5 (2nd, 2700m) 2 (4g Majestic Son-Landoras Special, by Sundon) Owners: M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth, G N Hatton. Trainer: Mark Jones. (18 starts: 3-2-1, $40,530) Best mile rate: 2-02.7 (4th, 2600m) 111111 BELLES SON (FR) (4g Majestic Son-Belle Galleon, by Sundon) Owners: Mrs M Toland, K Toland. Trainer: Kevin Chapman. (14 starts: 7-0-0, $56,318) Best mile rate: 2-00.9 (4th, 2000m) 3 211145 VALERIE (FR) (4m Majestic Son-Xena Hest, by Pine Chip) Owner: Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd. Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick. (22 starts: 14-2-1, $69,853) Best mile rate: Not available SCRATCHED 4 217361 MAJESTIC TIME (FR) (4m Majestic Son-Time To Shine, by Sundon) Owners: J M Ward, Mrs P L Ward, Miss S L Ward, C M Ward. Trainer: Michael Ward. (22 starts: 8-5-3, $102,161) Best mile rate: 1-58.2 (2nd, 1 Mile) 5 609112 POPPYMALDA (FR) (4m Armbro Invasion-In The Sun, by Sundon) Owners: B C Dent, Mrs P E Dent, N P Williamson, Mrs R M Jones, M R Jones. Trainer: Nathan Williamson. (13 starts: 5-3-1, $30,273) Best mile rate: 2-03.7 (2nd, 2600m) 6 807343 LUCKY FORTUNE (FR) 9 072023 EYRE I COME (FR) -------------------------------------- Second Line --------------------------- 10 35P909 ZACHARY BINX (FR) (4g Sundon-Zsa Zsa, by Armbro Invasion) Owners: K B Ford, Mrs A J Tomlinson. Trainer: Ken Ford. (25 starts: 4-2-2, $30,048) Best mile rate: 2-02.8 (1st, 2400m) 11 344271 FATHER CHRISTMAS (FR) (4g Love You-Juliana, by Sundon) Owners: Seafield Trotting Syndicate, D R Beckingsale. Trainer: Phil Williamson. (19 starts: 5-3-4, $37,380) Best mile rate: 2-01.3 (2nd, 1950m) 12 003114 ALL ROYAL GAL (FR) (4m Monarchy-Roydon Action, by Sundon) Owners: A D Neumann, I M Neumann. Trainer: Robert Dunn. (31 starts: 4-4-2, $44,697) Best mile rate: 2-00.3 (3rd, 1950m) 13 231122 TROUBLE RIEU (FR) (4g Brylin Boyz-Howz Lucky, by Sundon) Owner: A P Neal. Trainers: Andrew & Lyn Neal. (19 starts: 5-2-3, $43,500) Best mile rate: 2-02.2 (2nd, 1700m) (4h Great Success-Cong Chua Rieu, by Sundon) Owners: R K McCutcheon, Mrs K L Glass, T J White. Trainer: Brent White. (37 starts: 7-8-6, $76,766) Best mile rate: 1-59.1 (4th, 1 Mile) 7 14 043984 HARRYSUL (FR) (4g Gotta Go Cullect-Smooth Nosey, by Smooth Fella) Owners: K R Gardner, R J Shaw. Trainers: Greg & Nina Hope. (12 starts: 4-0-1, $21,846) Best mile rate: 2-03.5 (4th, 2600m) 050709 SANTORINI SUNSET E1 (FR) (4g Majestic Son-Sunning, by Yankee Reb) Owners: B L Calder, Mrs K E Calder, M B Calder, Miss N E Calder. Trainer: Kevin Townley. (23 starts: 4-1-0, $25,475) Best mile rate: 2-02.5 (1st, 2400m) 4YO EMERALD Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC SKY MAJOR SKY MAJOR SKY MAJOR SKY MAJOR TIGER TARA TIGER TARA TIGER TARA TE KAWAU TIGER TARA SKY MAJOR TE KAWAU TE KAWAU TIGER TARA TE KAWAU TE KAWAU MESSINI MESSINI MESSINI MESSINI MESSINI Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed SKY MAJOR SKY MAJOR TIGER TARA TIGER TARA ISAIAH SKY MAJOR MESSINI TE KAWAU TE KAWAU TE KAWAU TIGER TARA ISAIAH SKY MAJOR TIGER TARA TE KAWAU MESSINI SKY MAJOR MESSINI TIGER TARA TE KAWAU Race 8: 3:48pm MCMILLAN FEEDS 4YO EMERALD (MOBILE PACE) 1 112185 IDEAL SUCCESS (FR) (4g American Ideal-Maheer Glen, by Holmes Hanover) Owners: P G Argus, D B Donnelly. Trainer: Arna Donnelly. (27 starts: 9-2-2, $60,630) Best mile rate: 2-00.2 (3rd, 2700m) 2 416646 QUICK AS A TRICK (FR) (4g Lis Mara-Quick Atom, by Soky’s Atom) Owner: G W Brodie. Trainer: Bruce Negus. (30 starts: 8-3-3, $79,148) Best mile rate: 1-57.7 (2nd, 2000m) 3 274260 TAKE AFTER ME E1 (FR) (4g Holmes Hanover-Give Or Take, by Live Or Die) Owners: F J Scott, Mrs J M Scott. Trainer: Glenn Scott. (22 starts: 2-8-2, $30,658) Best mile rate: 1-58.4 (3rd, 1950m) 4 311371 TE KAWAU (FR) (4g Bettor’s Delight-Haylin Express, by Christian Cullen) Owners: K R Farrier, Mrs S D Farrier. Trainer: Stephen Doody. (30 starts: 11-7-6, $109,174) Best mile rate: 1-54.9 (4th, 2200m) 5 4P8543 MILLIGAN (FR) (4g Grinfromeartoear-Outkast, by Panorama(USA)) Owners: S R Wilson, Miss M J Wilson, R R Wilson, C J Wilson, Mrs Y M Wilson. Trainer: Ross Wilson. (52 starts: 5-10-8, $46,874) Best mile rate: 1-56.8 (4th, 1 Mile) 6 334422 TIGER TARA (FR) (4h Bettor’s Delight-Tara Gold, by Dream Away(USA)) Owners: R L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, J S Gould, G R Dunn. Trainer: Geoff Dunn. (35 starts: 11-9-6, $417,174) Best mile rate: 1-52.2 (4th, 1700m) 2015 7 8 216514 749581 D(FR) E H C T SCRA DALTON BROMAC PROVOCATIVE PRINCE (FR) (4h Grinfromeartoear-Catherine Zeta, by Village Jasper) Owner: Prince For A Day Syndicate. Trainer: David Mitchell. (30 starts: 6-7-5, $61,106) Best mile rate: 1-56.9 (4th, 1950m) 9 312374 MR FRANKLIN (FR) (4g Grinfromeartoear-Sheza Gem, by Christian Cullen) Owners: M R Wotton, M J Braithwaite, N C Struthers, W J Milligan, S M Consedine, J S Gould. Trainer: Steve Dolan. (35 starts: 5-4-6, $46,223) Best mile rate: 1-56.6 (3rd, 1950m) -------------------------------------- Second Line ---------------------------- 10 912532 ONEDIN MACH (FR) (4g Mach Three-Stylish Onedin, by Stand Together) Owner: N B Cleaver. Trainer: Graeme Anderson. (32 starts: 9-4-6, $58,328) Best mile rate: 1-57.9 (4th, 1 Mile) 11 511813 SKY MAJOR (FR) (4h Art Major-Sky Beauty, by In The Pocket) Owners: Mrs K J Purdon, T G Casey, Clear View Racing No 4 Syndicate, J Lohman, T F Henderson, The An. Trainer: Barry Purdon. (39 starts: 14-7-6, $670,189) Best mile rate: 1-52.0 (1st, 1 Mile) 12 144103 MIGHTY MAJOR (FR) (4g Art Major-Isabella Anvil, by Christian Cullen) Owner: Parr Bloodstock Limited. Trainer: Ken Barron. (16 starts: 6-5-1, $43,181) Best mile rate: 1-53.7 (4th, 1 Mile) 13236359 ISAIAH (FR) (4h Art Major-E J Becks, by In The Pocket) Owners: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, J H Grainger, N G Lancaster, Mrs M H Lancaster, R J Magness. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (37 starts: 13-5-11, $584,942) Best mile rate: 1-52.4 (3rd, 1 Mile) 14262001 MESSINI (FR) (4h Art Major-Mesmerizing, by Sir Vancelot) Owners: W R Feiss, P J Males, J T Wilkinson, R J Owen, G R Dowling & A J Wilkinson, T G Casey, Mrs J. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (39 starts: 16-9-2, $304,884) Best mile rate: 1-52.5 (4th, 1 Mile) 3YO EMERALD Matt Markham Harnessed Michael Guerin Harnessed Duane Ranger Harnessed Tayler Strong Harnessed Chris Morrison Ashburton TC HAVE FAITH IN ME HAVE FAITH IN ME HAVE FAITH IN ME HAVE FAITH IN ME HAVE FAITH IN ME FOLLLOW THE STARS FOLLOW THE STARS HUG THE WIND FOLLOW THE STARS FOLLOW THE STARS ART UNION HUG THE WIND FOLLOW THE STARS BURNAHOLEINMYPOCKET HUG THE WIND HUG THE WIND ART UNION CHACHINGCHACHING HUG THE WIND ART UNION Adam Hamilton Harnessed Mike Grainger Harnessed Stacey Markham HRNZ Mac Henry Harnessed David McCarthy Harnessed HAVE FAITH IN ME FOLLOW THE STARS BURNAHOLEINMYPOCKET TITAN BANNER HAVE FAITH IN ME FOLLOW THE STARS HUG THE WIND ART UNION HAVE FAITH IN ME HUG THE WIND HAVE FAITH IN ME FOLLOW THE STARS FOLLOW THE STARS FOLLOW THE STARS HUG THE WIND HAVE FAITH IN ME BRILLIANT STRIKE BURNAHOLEINMYPOCKET BETTOR SPIRITS BURNAHOLEINMYPOCKET Race 9: 4:28pm KPMG PRIVATE ENTERPRISE 3YO EMERALD (MOBILE PACE) 1 212361 HUG THE WIND (FR) (3c Bettor’s Delight-Dreaming Spires, by Dream Away(USA)) Owners: A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker, J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, K Warneford. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (16 starts: 6-6-2, $252,457) Best mile rate: 1-53.6 (2nd, 1950m) 2 124195 LIVURA E1 (FR) (3g Live Or Die-Zitura, by Union Guy) Owners: M L Law, Mrs I Wong. Trainer: Ken Barron. (20 starts: 3-1-4, $34,077) Best mile rate: 1-58.4 (4th, 1950m) 3 457143 ART UNION (FR) (3c Art Major-Sparks A Flyin, by Sands A Flyin) Owners: A J Wakefield MNZM, Dr S M Wakefield QSO. Trainer: Cran Dalgety. (28 starts: 13-5-2, $167,664) Best mile rate: 1-54.5 (4th, 1 Mile) 2015 4 514111 HAVE FAITH IN ME (FR) (3g Bettor’s Delight-Scuse Me, by B G’s Bunny) Owners: D M Dunford, M D Dunford. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (12 starts: 7-2-0, $475,381) Best mile rate: 1-53.2 (1st, 1950m) 5 222111 FOLLOW THE STARS (FR) 8 013412 CHACHINGCHACHING 9 622121 BURNAHOLEINMYPOCKET (FR) (3c Bettor’s Delight-Kelly Maguire, by Christian Cullen) Owners: The Coach Group, D L Kilpatrick, B K & K A Sudholz, M T Schier, J Schmidt, W W Gowland, R J. Trainer: Andy Gath. (14 starts: 6-4-1, $54,593) Best mile rate: Not available -------------------------------------- Second Line --------------------------- 10 431345 BRILLIANT STRIKE 11 24X112 TITAN BANNER 6 131X1815 LIGHTFINGERED THE FAITHFUL (FR) 7 313411 BETTOR SPIRITS (FR) (3c Bettor’s Delight-Spirit Of Eros, by In The Pocket) Owners: Mrs B M Berger, Mrs M T Corboy, G J Rowe, Mrs T D Cort. Trainer: Mike Berger. (31 starts: 7-4-7, $136,234) Best mile rate: 1-53.8 (1st, 1 Mile) (FR) (3g Art Major-Corporate Banner, by Soky’s Atom) Owners: G J Anderson, R W Davison, D P McHugh, J W Cheesman, Mrs J A O’Connor. Trainer: Graeme Anderson. (9 starts: 5-3-0, $29,291) Best mile rate: 1-56.3 (2nd, 1950m) 12 762370 (FR) (3c Shadow Play-Christian Star, by Christian Cullen) Owner: Lin Lang. Trainers: Graham & Paul Court. (18 starts: 7-2-5, $84,180) Best mile rate: 1-57.1 (1st, 1950m) (3c Art Major-Smyrna Duruisseau, by Cam’s Card Shark) Owners: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, N Pilcher, G R Douglas, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (22 starts: 16-5-0, $664,452) Best mile rate: 1-53.8 (1st, 1 Mile) (3g Bettor’s Delight-Running On Faith, by Soky’s Atom) Owner: Auckland Trotting Club 2014 Syndicate. Trainer: Barry Purdon. (14 starts: 3-3-1, $38,855) Best mile rate: 1-57.1 (3rd, 2200m) (FR) (3c Mach Three-Affairs Of State, by Presidential Ball) Owners: Lincoln Farms Ltd, I A Middleton, D R Ebert, B Gleeson. Trainer: Ray Green. (24 starts: 6-3-2, $101,579) Best mile rate: 1-55.4 (3rd, 2200m) 411208 PRINCE OF POPS (FR) (3g Changeover-Slangevar, by Cameleon) Owners: S R Plant, W D Lightbourne, Mrs B Gain. Trainers: Steve Telfer & Chris Garlick. (24 starts: 6-5-1, $61,597) Best mile rate: 1-56.9 (2nd, 2200m) (FR) (3g Bettor’s Delight-La Filou, by In The Pocket) Owners: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Mrs J A Grainger, J H Grainger, Mrs C M Rasmussen. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (8 starts: 4-0-2, $31,801) Best mile rate: 1-57.3 (1st, 1950m) 14 313112 LITTLE RASCAL (FR) (3g Panspacificflight-Evita Franco, by Live Or Die) Owner: I D Dobson. Trainer: Robert Dunn. (17 starts: 4-4-3, $49,292) Best mile rate: 1-56.9 (1st, 2200m) Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Selenium 1.25mg 100% Zinc 500mg 100% Cobalt 0.6mg 100% Vitamin A 22.5iu 100% Potassium 41g 100% INGREDIENTS SELECTED FROM: Sulphur 18.8g 100% Copper 125mg 100% 4.4mg 93g 100% 53g 100% 100% 100% Always provide access to sufficient fibre such as hay, chaff or pasture to ensure good hind gut digestive physiology. At least 1.5% of the horse’s body weight should be provided as fibre. Cobalt 0.6mg 100% Vitamin A 22.5iu 100% Vitamin D 3300iu 100% Vitamin E 1000mg 100% Vitamin B1 thiamin 62.5mg 100% 25mg 100% 100% 100% Split feed amounts in as many feeds as possible but ideally no less than two feeds per day. 62.5mg 100% Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. 25mg 100% Vitamin B2 riboflavin Share your passion for horses, find us on Facebook Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. FAR_02585 100% Sodium 41g 100% Potassium 53g 100% Chloride 93g 100% Magnesium 15g 100% Phosphorus 29g 100% Calcium 40g 100% (National Research Council) Min. Delivers 5kg NRC NUTRIENT COMPOSITION IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Phosphate, Salts, Organic Live Yeast, Amino Acids. Vitamins, Organic Selenium, Calcium, Di Calcium Molasses, Organic Trace Minerals and Heat Stable Flaked Peas, Flaxseed Flake, Canola Meal, Canola Oil, Steam-Flaked Barley, Steam-Flaked Maize, Steam- INGREDIENTS SELECTED FROM: requirements. • 5kg per day delivers 100% of the NRC 500kg horse. vitamin and mineral requirements, based on a • This feed is formulated to NRC Performance FEEDING GUIDE: 15.7% Protein Crude 4.3% 13.9% 2.7% 14.6 Fat Fibre Salt (MJ/KG) Energy DE TYPICAL ANALYSIS (DM Basis) Contains organic minerals. ensure a healthy digestive system. vegetable oil sources. 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Specifically formulated to meet the energy and nutrient requirement of the performance horse. The inclusion of live yeast helps maximise digestibility and ensure a healthy digestive system. PROTEIN PLUS DELIVERS: McMillan Protein Plus EQUINE PERFORMANCE FEED Contains organic minerals. · Quality ingredients for optimum energy metabolism McMillan Sport Horse Protein Plus Sport Horse EQUINE PERFORMANCE FEED McMillan Sport Horse is a muesli feed designed to meet the needs of the performance horse, providing a balanced energy profile from both starch and vegetable oil sources. The inclusion of live yeast helps to maximise digestibility and ensure a healthy digestive system. McMillan Protein Plus Locally Grown. Locally Made. Nationally Respected. McMillan Sport Horse Proud to support the 2015 Ashburton Trust Harness Jewels 2YO DIAMOND A MIDFREW HEADING FORWARD BY MICHAEL GUERIN Nigel McGrath is promising a far better version of Luisanabelle Midfrew in the opening race on Jewels day. But he realises even that might not be enough to win the $150,000 two-year-old Diamond. The Canterbury trainer with the eye for young equine talent believes his filly is good enough to lead and get some serious money because she will be significantly better than when she finished fourth to Northern Velocity in the Sales Series at Addington last start. “It wasn’t that she went poor last start because she had to race parked and still finished fourth but I think she will be better this week,” McGrath told HRNZ. “This time of year young horses can pick up bugs or problems and it is hard keeping them at their peak but I think she has improved since Addington. “And if I am right about that then she can be a factor on Saturday because I think we saw at Alexandra Park at her previous start how good she is. “She has gate speed to get handy early or even lead and she can definitely get some of it.” While McGrath is hardly the sort to concede any race, he is realistic enough to know that even the best Luisanabelle Midfrew might struggle to beat Dream About Me, whose reputation grew even more after her sizzling last 400m to down Salty Robyn at the trials last Saturday. “My filly is good but maybe Dream About Me is just better. She could be the next Adore Me, on what she has shown so far. “But we have been in this position before. A couple of years ago we won a big one at Alexandra Park with Libertybelle Midfrew beating Venus Serena. “Sometimes when you have a really good filly somebody else has a better one and more often than not they will beat you. But you sometimes turn the tables. “So my job is to have her right on the day, which I think I will, and then we have a confident young driver in Matty Williamson. “And then you just have to hope for some luck.” TIM’S BIGGEST ASSIGNMENT YET BY MATT MARKHAM He’s handled every challenge thrown his way so far but Harness Jewels day 2015 will be the biggest yet for Tim Williams. The young horseman has made incredible strides since teaming up with Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen as a stable driver and his results on the track speak for themselves. Heading into Jewels Day he’s won 40 races this season – four at Group One level and a further black type races – for stake earnings of more than $1million. Having horses like Have Faith In Me and Dream About Me has without doubt helped but you still have to drive the good ones properly and when you’re young and trying to make an impression that can be easier said than done. “It’s been pretty crazy how quickly it’s all happened,’’ Williams said. DREAM ABOUT ME “I think I thought there would be like a season or two where I worked my way into it but it’s been all go since the beginning.’’ Williams will drive four horses for his employers on Jewels Day including hot pots Have Faith In Me and Dream About Me. The latter left tongues wagging with her blistering final 400 metres at the workouts last weekend – include that of Williams. “Not many could do that with the ear plugs still in,’’ he said. “She jogged it. “It was actually quite scary how easy she handled it.’’ Drawn nine doesn’t help the equation but Williams confidence only grew in the moments following the workout on Saturday. “I think it shows she could come from anywhere and we don’t have to lock ourselves into the one plan. “When you look at the field there isn’t a lot of early speed inside of us so we might be able to punch out and get handy. “But she’s such an adaptable filly that it won’t worry her if we have to go back or anything like that.’’ The half-sister to Christen Me and Hands Christian heads into the Diamond undefeated and her $1.45 quote would suggest she’s going to come out on the other side that way too. 2YO RUBY NAIRN SET TO UNLEASH ANOTHER BY MICHAEL GUERIN When Paul Nairn says Conon Bridge is comparable to his Jewels winner of two years ago One Over Da Moon, he ain’t kidding.Because the similarities between the pair, and the tasks they faced to win the juvenile Ruby, are incredible. Conon Bridge faces starting off the unruly on Saturday, just as One Over Da Moon did at Ashburton two years ago. The favourite and wearer of the yellow Harness Jewels colours that day was Daenerys Targaryen, who galloped at the start. The favourite this week and wearer of the yellow jacket is also a Purdon-Rasmussen filly, this time High Gait. And just like One Over Da Moon, Nairn doesn’t totally trust Conon Bridge just yet. But for far different reasons. “One Over Da Moon was unruly in this race because he could gallop pretty badly,” said Nairn. “But this little fella is different. He never really feels like he is going to gallop, in fact he has a beautiful gait. “But he can be a real hothead. He is one of those horses sometimes when you want him to slow down or stop he doesn’t see the point so he keeps going. “So he wears a kind of pulling cord in his mouth, a little bit like what Call Me Now used to wear, and it seems to make him more tractable. “So I still think the unruly is the best place for him and while that makes it harder to win, he can still do it.” Nairn says Conon Bridge has improved since his last start win at Addington when he was slightly PAUL NAIRN below peak fitness but he realises the challenge of High Gait, who was brilliant at Addington last start. “I was impressed with her last time while their other filly (Missandei) looks like she is improving too. “But I really like my horse and I think he is at least as good as One Over Da Moon was at the same stage.” Which means he only needs some luck to have a great show at giving Nairn his third Jewels wins in five Ashburton meetings, having won the four-year-old Ruby at the first Jewels meeting with Stig. McCAFFERY CAN’T SPLIT HIS PAIR BY DUANE RANGER Sean McCaffrey thinks he has a good chance of winning his second Jewels crown at Ashburton on Saturday – but he just doesn’t know which colt will bring home the chocolates. Royal Willie and Gershwin have drawn five and six respectively in the $100,000 Group One Neumann’s Tyres 2yo Ruby Trot. “Both can win it. We won’t be going around to hold hands, I can tell you that. They are very content down here and for that reason I couldn’t be happier. We’ve got the right shoes on them this time. This is what we have prepared them for all season. “They are both good stayers and both very tough horses,” McCaffrey said. The Cambridge trainer will drive Gershwin while Maurice McKendry will steer Royal Willie. They were ranked seventh and fifth going into the final and this week were quoted by the New Zealand TAB at $15 and $13 respectively. He said Gershwin’s shoe were too light for the sticky conditions when finishing eighth in his first South Island start at Addington Raceway on May 15. Royal Willie, who is yet to race in the ‘Mainland’, also broke at the Ashburton Workouts when fifth of five. “It was the first time ‘Willie’ had the plugs pulled on him and he got a hell of a fright and jumped up in the air like a stunned mullet. “It was quite surprise to see him do that because he’s always been so fool proof. He’s a professional young trotter. They’ve both got the correct aluminium weights on now and I’m confident both of them will go a big race,” McCaffrey said. “But which one is going to win? Well I honestly don’t know that. Either one could,” he added. Both trotters have won two races this season. McCaffrey won his only Jewels Crown on his home track in 2008 when the late Sovereignty nailed the $100,000 Listed 3yo Ruby Trot. Maurice McKendry did the driving that day. 4YO DIAMOND VENUS SERENA HAS GOT HER SWING BACK BY MATT MARKHAM She’s not the lay down misère many expected she would be at the start of the season but the 3YO Diamond is still definitely Venus Serena’s to lose. And while history might suggest she can’t do it, as no horse has ever won three Jewels, the incredible mare has shown throughout her career that she is capable of producing the goods when her back is against the wall. The plan hasn’t exactly gone to script for Geoff Dunn and her connections, but there have been signs in the past few weeks that the tide is turning back in her favour. An impressive victor over a mile at Cambridge on Christmas Eve the daughter of Mach Three hasn’t quite been the same since, despite winning the Group One New Zealand Breeders Stakes in March. Dunn is confident however that when his glamour mare steps out onto Ashburton that she will do so in fine fettle. “I think I’ve finally got her back,’’ he said following her most recent trial victory at Ashburton. “Johnny (John Dunn) said she feels more like her old self and she’s driving a lot better and that’s always a good sign.’’ Unsighted since she flopped on a tricky track at Forbury last month, Dunn has regretted taking her down there since. “I should have never gone with her…there was just so much against us. “But when I saw the nominations were quite light I thought we would be fine, but in hindsight it was a decision I shouldn’t have made.’’ Dunn had to quickly put the disappointment of Forbury behind him and shift his focus back towards the Jewels. He’s meticulously managed every part of Venus Serena’s preparation and judging on her trial performance at Ashburton last week the magic is working. The free-going mare dominated two other rivals in a mobile event – stopping the clock at 2:56. Drawn 13 again this year in the Diamond the challenge won’t be easy – especially with a mare like Lancewood Lizzie flying out from the one barrier. The Barry Purdon trained filly has her shot at winning a big race from the ace while Willow who has been the inform mare of the latter stages of the season will start from next to Venus Serena and can’t be under-estimated either. Australian mare, Cala, returns to her native land and gets her chance at Jewels success with the two barrier which should see her near to the speed throughout. GEOFF AND JUDE ARE BACK FOR MORE BY MAC HENRY Geoff and Jude Knight have Al Raza in the Woodlands Stud Four year old Diamond at Ashburton and Geoff knows she’s in with a chance. He’s never forgotten 2012 when contrary to opinion… Pembrook’s Delight and Matthew Williamson defeated Bettor Cover Lover in the corresponding race at Cambridge. “The memories stay with you,” he said, “one of the things it taught me is to never say never, because it’s a horse race. You can’t be confident but given the right trip she won’t disgrace herself.” Al Raza has raced 12 times since Christmas from one mile to two miles and Geoff says the schedule of frequent racing has been important.“Its a big race and they’ve got to be hard and race fit,” he said. “That’s why she started off 50 metres behind (at Invercargill on 16 May), she needed a good run.” The daughter of Gotta Go Cullen and Al Zahra has since had a solid hit-out with Onedin Onyx on the Roxburgh track and Knight was pleased. “They ran a nice last half and last quarter, the key was a good sprint at the end, she’s as fit and as ready as we can get her.” Williamson is often seen on race-days in the Knght’s royal blue colours with a gold horse head and will be AL RAZA again on Al Raza at Ashburton. Apart from the Southern Country Cups final, he has driven Al Raza all year and only missed the Cups final through suspension. They have drawn four and Geoff is happy enough with that given those drawn inside and outside her. “They’ll be going from go to whoa, we won’t be pulling back but it will be up to Matt. She’ll be off the inside and I hope she can stay handy. I don’t know how fast she can go, they’ll probably go about 1:53 and I expect her to be capable of that. She’s a good follower of speed, it depends on who leads and when they go round. It’s just a privilege to have her there.” 3YO RUBY MONBET CHASES HIS SECOND BY MATT MARKHAM The challenge of knocking the immovable Speeding Spur of his perch in the three-year-old Ruby might prove to be easier said than done but defending Jewels champ Monbet looks up the challenge. And the Woodend Beach training partnership of Greg and Nina Hope plan to have their star trotter on song for the biggest assignment of his three-year-old season. Last year’s two-year-old Ruby has been kept in cotton wool since two very strong Auckland performances behind the rampant Speeding Spur – but has produced to winning performances against the pacer’s at workouts and trials on the Ashburton track. “They’ve been exactly what we wanted out of him, each time,’’ Greg Hope said. “We just have to manage him a little bit – we do have an eye on the future with him so are conscious of not pressing him too much this season because he’s capable of winning some big races in the next few years I think. “But at this stage he’s spot on for the Jewels.’’ Off the second line the imposing trotter is going to have to watch all of his key rivals jostle for early positions but when you consider the speed on the front line – it could turn out to be a positive provided he doesn’t spot those same horses too much distance by the time he settles. What should help is that he follows out the very quick Sunny Ruby. If Ricky May can keep himself on the filly’s back early he MONBET might find himself within four lengths of the lead by the time they settle. Hope isn’t too concerned how things play out as long as his charge is out in clear air at the right time. “He’s one of those horses who tends to take a bit of time to wind up so as long as gets out in the open and can get rolling he will run a race. “The length of the Ashburton straight should suit him as he’ll get every chance to work into it.’’ Speeding Spur should find the front at some point in the race, although Natalie Rasmussen might be keen to allow the keen Prince Fearless his head and stay in front should she get there first. The battles within battles are what will decide the 3YO Ruby and patience could be the key to success. Something we know Ricky May has plenty of. BERNIE AND MICHELLE CHASING THE GLORY BY DUANE RANGER Bernie Hackett can’t split his two New Zealand record holders heading into the three-year-old Ruby Trot at Ashburton Raceway. Hackett and his wife Michelle Wallis will be looking to win their first Jewels Crown in the $100,000 Group One mobile mile with Charming Lavra and Rock Tonight. The filly and the gelding copped the ‘visitor’s draw’ with barriers 12 and 14 respectively, but Hackett said he was pleased to have two starters in the Christchurch Casino sponsored Final. “I can’t separate them going into the race. Charming Lavra does everything right. She’s pretty fool-proof, whereas the other fella can be a bit tardy at the start, but in saying there’s not a lot between them,” the Waiuku horseman said. His wife will drive Rock Tonight, while Todd Mitchell will steer Charming Lavra. They were seeded 7th and 5th re- spectively when the final rankings were released. The TAB has them at $126 and $51 to win the Final. “Rock Tonight’s blood was a bit off after his Addington run (seventh) a couple of weeks ago, but he’s right now. “As for Charming Lavra she beat Belles Son at the Rangiora Workouts last Wednesday, so we are happy with that. “It would mean a lot to win a Jewels for the first time and when you have two New Zealand record holders in the race then you have to be in with a chance don’t you?” said Hackett who is staying with David Butt, while in Canterbury. Rock Tonight set his New Zealand record at Alexandra Park on March 13 when he set a national 2200m standing start record of 2:50.3 for 3yo colts and geldings. Charming Lavra’s 2200m standing start record for the 3yo fillies was also set at Alexandra Park. On May 1 she stopped the clock in 2:49.1. 3YO DIAMOND PURDON PAIR READY FOR THE CHALLENGE BY MICHAEL GUERIN Barry Purdon has been training good horses long enough to know how hard it will be to win the three-yearold Diamond on Saturday. It is not that he thinks he doesn’t have the horse power to pull of an upset with Democrat Party or Start Dreaming, it is just that half of that horse power has drawn on the wrong side of the track. And to make matters worse, the big gun fillies have drawn to make life extra hard for Purdon’s pair. Democrat Party faces the uber daunting task of barrier seven after scratchings, negating her gate speed while Start Dreaming has barrier three, but with The Orange Agent drawn directly inside her. “Democrat Party’s draw makes it very hard for her, and while a bad draw can sometimes turn out good, it definitely doesn’t help,” says Purdon. “It is a real shame too because she has been brave all season and was holding The Orange Agent all the way up the straight at Addington in the Oaks (where she finished second).” Start Dreaming was one of the Oaks failures when she over-raced and made life impossible for herself on the soaked night. “She was pretty tired after that and a bit quiet for a DEMOCRAT PARTY couple of days,” admits Purdon. “But she has bounced back now and will be spot on for this week but while she has drawn well (three) she probably can’t across The Orange Agent and we all know how good she is. “I can see her leading and being the one to beat, like she was in the Nevele R final a few weeks ago.” If one of Purdon’s pair can pull of the miracle defeat of The Orange Agent and Fight For Glory, they will continue the boss’s improvement curve in the three-year-old Diamond. He produced Cheer The Lady to finish third in the division three years ago and Ideal Belle was runner-up to Venus Serena last year. JONES KEEN TO STRIKE UP THE BAND BY MATT MARKHAM If you saw Rocker Band’s effort at the Jewels workouts last weekend and were disappointed, don’t be. The daughter of New Zealand Trotting Cup winner, Mainland Banner, looked a lack lustre fourth in behind Ideal Success in a 1:54 mile but instead of being surprised by the performance, Jones was actually expecting it. Unsighted since her poor showing in the Southland Oaks, Saturday was Rocker Band’s first public appearance since then. So she needed the blow out. “We knew she would hit the wall at some point in the heat,’’ Jones said. “But I wasn’t all that disappointed with the way she went to be honest.’’ You would assume that with comments like those that Jones would be heading into this weekend’s 3YO Diamond with confidence of a good showing. That’s not the case. “She could probably go the best race of her life, but I still don’t think it would be enough for her to win it. “There are some fillies in her race, namely The Orange Agent and Fight For Glory who are simply better than everyone else. “And it would take an awful lot of bad luck to go their way to bring a horse like my filly into it.’’ Don’t take that as Jones conceding defeat either. He’s just telling it how he sees it and those who know Jones will know that he’s one of those people who calls a spade a spade. And if nothing else, he’s got a point. The Orange Agent and Fight For Glory appear to be streets ahead of everyone else. There’s a nice pack in behind them of Democrat Party, Start Dreaming, Linda Lovegrace, Supersonic Miss etc. But even they seem a length or two behind the pack. So a win in this category from anything outside of the two favourites, especially considering their barrier draws, will be considered a major upset. But the battle within the battle of these two wonderful fillies is set to be a something special. 2YO EMERALD BETTER THAN JUST A THIRD RATE STABLE MATE BY MATT MARKHAM If there’s one horse who could sneak under the guard in a sea of blue and silver on Saturday then its Motu Premier. Never out of the money in seven starts the $100,000 Yearling Sales purchase has been quietly chipping away behind his high fashion stable mates all season but gets his chance to turn things around in the 2YO Emerald. With gate speed and a knack of rounding out his races strongly the son of Bettor’s Delight has had things fall into place for him ahead of Saturday – especially with his barrier draw of 2. “It looks really good for him,’’ Tim Williams said. “His performances have been great recently, especially when you consider that the races haven’t really played out for him the way that suits him best. “We want them to go flat out the whole way and then try and get over the top of them.’’ With Salty Robyn and Chase The Dream drawn outside him, Williams will have a few questions to ponder over ear- ly on in the one mile contest. He should be able to get across Three Dreams but whether he hands straight up to Salty Robyn, who you know is going to come for a look, or wait for one of his stable mates, either Lazarus or Chase The Dream. A winner of just one of his seven starts, Motu Premier very easily could have had a few more wins as well. He jumped a mark on the track in the Sapling Stakes but staged a massive recovery to finish close up behind Chase The Dream. “Because he hasn’t been able to win all the time, It’s probably easy to think he’s below the others. “But if he gets his chance he can cause an upset I think.’’ Potentially the 2YO Emerald could be one of the quickest races of the day, due to the nature of the speed on the front line. And that’s a scenario that looks perfectly suited to a horse like Motu Premier. MCKENDRY OUT TO UPSET THE APPLE CART BY DUANE RANGER Even Maurice McKendry admits winning his first Jewels crown as a trainer is going to be very difficult from the widest second row draw. McKendry will steer Shandale from gate 14 in the Group One $150,000 Commodore Hotel 2yo Emerald Pace for colts and geldings. “The colt is very well. In fact he is better than he’s ever been. He likes it down here. I couldn’t be happier with him – but we will need all the luck in the world, and then hope the good horses, who have drawn better, have a bit of bad luck. “It’s a quality field with some really nice colts,” McKendry said. ‘The Magic Man’ was delighted with Shandale’s two races at Addington on May 9 and 15 when finishing second and fourth in the $200,000 Listed PGG Wrightson 2yo Pace and the $160,000 Group One Garrards Sires Stakes 2yo Final. He drew three and seven on those respective nights. “He was real gutsy when he was three-wide without cover last start and he still managed to finish fourth. I thought that showed his true colours. He’s got the allround game and is developing really nicely. “But you can never be confident from out MAURICE MCKENDRY where we’ve drawn, can you? McKendry questioned. Shandale was number five when the final rankings were released. The New Zealand TAB has him at $15 to win the Emerald. If McKendry doesn’t win behind Shandale then he must surely go close in the $150,000 Group One Mid Canterbury Trotters Owners Association 3yo Fillies Diamond Pace with top seed The Orange Agent. “If she’s 100 per cent on the day I think she will be very hard to beat,” said McKendry. 4YO RUBY BRAD SET TO DELIVER THE GREATEST GIFT BY TAYLER STRONG Brad Williamson will be the most recognizable reinsman contesting the Harness Jewels at Ashburton on Saturday wearing a Santa Claus hat when driving Father Christmas in the $100,000 Four-Year-Old Ruby. The owners of Father Christmas had the head gear approved by stewards. The hats have traditionally been worn by the drivers or riders of favoured horses as a TAB promotion for Christmas racing in New Zealand. The owners of Father Christmas, the 28-strong Seafield Trotting syndicate and David Beckingsale, have donned the hats for presentations after his wins. Father Christmas, who was born on Christmas Day, 2010, has won five times and boosted his prospects with a last start win in a track record time at Oamaru on May 18. Father Christmas came off a second line draw to record 3.18.2 for 2600m from the mobile gate and lower a record that had stood for 16 years. The 20-year-old Brad has driven Father Christmas in his 19 races. Father Christmas, who has again drawn the second line, has performed well in stronger company than he encountered at Oamaru. He ran second to King Denny in the Four and Five-YearOld Championship at Addington last month. He also has in his favour that he is trained by Brad’s fa- ther, Phil Williamson, who has won the Ruby with Springbank Richard (Cambridge, 2008) and Leighton Hest (Ashburton, 2009). Springbank Richard also won a Harness Jewels race at Ashburton as a three-year-old, preceding that with a win at Oamaru. A win for Father Christmas would be also fitting as he is raced on lease from long time Ashburton breeders Keith and Bevan Grice. A son of Love You, Father Christmas is out of Juliana (Sundon – Janetta’s Pride), a sister to prolific winners, Dependable, Jo Anne and Ima Gold Digger. Juliana traces to Agent, a Nelson Derby mare Keith Grice began breeding from 68 years ago. Her first foal, Sayonara (by Pacing Power) won a race at a Rangiora-Cheviot meeting in 1952 when trained by Keith. WHAT WILL BE WILL BE FOR MICHAEL BY MATT MARKHAM As far as he’s concerned, Michael Ward has done all he can do with his great trotting mare Majestic Time. He’s got her to the Jewels and will take her to Ashburton in the best possible shape he can have her. But once she steps out onto the track with Ken Barron for the 4YO Ruby, it’s out of his control and he’s just like every other person sitting in the stand. “You can only do so much, so I tend to try and not worry about it,’’ he said. “What will be, will be from that point on. “I hope we have her right enough to be in it. I think we do. But you just never know.’’ Second as a two-year-old at Ashburton behind One Over Da Moon, nothing quite went right at Cambridge last year and there have been times this season when Majestic Time has threatened to fall back into those old bad habits. But on the whole she’s been super and showed that she is still capable of footing it with anything in the age group. “I wish I could tell you what the issue was when she has galloped, but I honestly don’t think there is one. “Sometimes she trots perfectly, other times she doesn’t. And that’s about it, really.’’ A dominant winner at Oamaru a fortnight ago against many of the horse she will fight it out with on Saturday, the incredibly fast mare has the tactical speed to outsprint anything in the race should she get the right run. That was evident at Addington earlier in the season when she appeared to be going to give King Denny a run for his money only to gallop a furlong off the post. Barron was adamant that night he was going to beat the All Stars champ, and 4YO Ruby favourite and even Mark Purdon had a few moments of concern. While drawing barrier three is fantastic, Ward wouldn’t have been too concerned had she drawn the second line. “It’s a good draw, but then again is it a good draw? “I honestly think our best chance is to come at them late so drawing behind them might not have been a bad thing. “We just have to hope we can slot in and get the right run.’’ And should that happen, look out for the great wee mare who has a couple of scores to settle this weekend. 3YO EMERALD SOUTHERNERS ARE COMING TO TOWN BY MAC HENRY Invercargill junior driver Craig Ferguson started the week with 31 wins for the season, a tally which had him sitting at the top of the National Junior Drivers table. At the end of the week he gets the biggest opportunity of his five-season career, when he drives Milligan in the McMillans Feeds Four Year Old Emerald. Milligan is trained in Eastern Southland by Ross Wilson who provided Ferguson with his first winner, My Guy Mac in December 2011. Ferguson was aboard Milligan in both his first start, October 2013, and his first win, March 2014, and has virtually been a regular ever since. Milligan is the winner of five from 52 and knows no other winning pilot but Ferguson. The four year old is by Grinfromeartoear from Outkast, a Panorama mare who won once. Wilson recalls the occasion because it was one of his only three winning drives. As well as Milligan, Outkast has left Jerry Fitz, the winner of eight. This will be Wilson's second foray into the Jewels. His first was at the inaugural series in 2007. Jimbob Jac represented him in the Four-Year-Old Emerald and finished 10th in the contest won by Monkey King. Saturday's race will be Milligan's 33rd this season. “He's a lovely eater, lovely doer, got great manners and thrives on racing,” Wilson said. “He's a good follower of speed and a good stayer. He can run sub-24 quarters in a race and has been timed during a race to run 1:54. He won't disgrace himself.” In his final start before the Jewels, Milligan raced over 2400 metres at Winton last Sunday. Third on the inner early, he was shuffled back to last when the winner made her move. On a 57.2 last half, he made ground well in the straight to get up for third. As usual, Ferguson was in the sulky and says he's quite excited about the opportunity to drive on Harness Racing's big day. “It's my first drive at the Jewels, he should go well, it was good of Ross to leave me on,” Ferguson said. PRINCE OF PALMY GETS HIS CHANCE BY MICHAEL GUERIN Stephen Doody knows he can finally win a Jewels with Te Kawau on Saturday. And he is just as adamant about who he has to beat to achieve that. Doody, who has had a couple of Jewels fifths before, is confident Te Kawau can lead and be the horse to catch in the four-year-old Emerald after his stunning last start Winter Cup win in the slush at Addington. He came from near last at Addington to win over the 3200m, beating among other the fastest ever Jewels winner Border Control, looking more than a little like former CD superstar Yulestar during that performance. “He couldn’t be better and the draw is perfect for him,” says the Manawatu trainer. “He has good gate speed and we will be going forward and trying to lead, which is how he won at Addington on Cup Day. “And I think he can win this week too. He was that unlucky in the Messenger at Alexandra Park, where he always tends to draw bad. “If he had got a better run there I am sure he could have won the Messenger, which is why I believe he can win this week.” But as confident as Doody is, he is also realistic about the talents of Sky Major, hunting his third Jewels. “He (Sky Major) is a very good horse and maybe to an extent our winning chance depends on what sort of run he gets. “He is handy on the second line and that can be a good draw or a bad draw but if he gets a good run obviously he is the one we have to beat because he is a top horse. “But again, going on what happened in the Messenger, if we are in front of him we can beat him.” Doody will of course stick with Jim Curtin on Te Kawau, even though the rangy pacer has often been driven by Todd Mitchell. “Jimmy is my South Island driver and Todd my northern driver for him. “But we couldn’t be happier and am looking forward to the day.” TE KAWAU 3YO EMERALD THE TITAN IS READY FOR BATTLE BY TAYLER STRONG Westwood beach trainer Graeme Anderson is taking a low key approach to the Harness Jewels with his candidates Titan Banner and Onedin Mach. “They are both low qualifiers and I am happy where they are at. The draws are good for them on the second row. They are not favoured so there is no stress on them or me,’’ said Anderson. The Jewels was not a target for the three-year-old gelding Titan Banner, who is held in high regard by Anderson. It became a convenient race for him to wind up his first season of racing. He qualified with a stakes tally of $29,291 after 12 other higher earning three-year-olds dropped out. Titan Banner has not contested a major race and Anderson has brought the half-brother by Art Major to Mainland Banner along quietly with a view to the future. Titan Banner began racing with a win at Forbury Park in October and he has since won at Ascot Park, Ashburton, Winton and Rangiora. Anderson was taken with the Rangiora win in 2.26.4 (1.57.7 mile rate) for 2000m on April 26. Titan Banner subsequently finished second to Jewels rival, Hug The Wind at Addington. He has raced nine times with a three and a half month break from early January. Titan Banner will be driven for the first time by Ricky May. Dexter Dunn, who has driven Titan Banner in seven of his starts for three wins, is committed to Art Union. John Dunn and Jonny Cox have also driven Titan Banner to win. Onedin Mach, the drive of Dunn, is an outside chance in the Emerald for four-year-olds on the strength of a last start second to Te Kawau at Addington. Onedin Mach only joined Anderson in February for the benefit of beach work after a hock strain. Onedin Mach won first up from his new quarters on the grass at Waikouaiti in March and he has been placed in three of his subsequent four starts. He won eight races when trained in Southland by Nathan Williamson with three of those wins there early in the season. DALGETY KEEPING IT LOW KEY BY MATT MARKHAM Life is a little less stressful ahead of Jewels day this year for Cran Dalgety. With no bona fide superstar, the West Melton horseman will head down the road to Ashburton with fewer expectations and enjoy the day. He will still have three runners; Art Union, On The Town and Chevron’s Champion – but the confidence levels are more optimistic than other years when he’s had the likes of Smiling Shard, Onlyforyou and Christen Me. “It’s certainly not what I’m used to,’’ Dalgety said. “When we purchased at the Sales last year we weren’t really looking for two-year-olds, it’s just the way it worked out. “I’ve also sold a lot of my good stock this season which has left us a little bit light at the moment. “But it all works in swings and roundabouts.’’ Art Union will lead the Dalgety charge on Saturday in the 3YO Emerald – but he has work cut out for him against an imposing All Stars duo of Have Faith In Me and Follow The Stars. The son of Art Major and Sparks A Flyin has been well travelled over the past 10 months but has thrived on the programme. “We’ve been everywhere with him, Australia, Auckland, Invercargill. “So he’s had a big season and it’s been more about keeping him ticking over than getting him fit. “He’s probably a level or two down on the pecking order but he has shown he can compete with them.’’ Drawn barrier three means Dexter Dunn will have plenty of opportunities and Dalgety isn’t about to start telling his star-driver how to handle his horses. “I’m better off focusing on the training side of things and letting Dexter do what he is good at. “The thing with the Jewels is that everyone often gets caught up in the speed factor side of things, but more often than not the races are about the survival of the fittest. “So while we have great gate speed we might not necessarily have to use it.’’ Dalgety’s filly, On The Town has the coveted draw of one in the 3YO Diamond – enhanced further by The Orange Agent being drawn to her outside. Chevron’s Champion returns from the North Island and will have to come off the second line. JEWELS PREVIEW AMANDA SET TO ACHIEVE ANOTHER MILESTONE BY ADAM HAMILTON Young Aussie star Amanda Turnbull just keeps clocking up the firsts in her already stellar career. And the 25-year-old, who has driven well over 1000 winners, will add another when she drives Just Cala in at Ashburton on Saturday. No, it won’t be her first drive in New Zealand, but it will be first drive on a “proper” track, as she calls it. “I’ve been across to a NZ twice to drive, but only on the grass tracks,” Turnbull said after arriving in Christchurch this week. “(Just) Cala will be my first drive on what we’d call a proper track over here.” Turnbull has driven at the past two “youth versus experience” series at Waikouaiti, most recently when she landed a winner back on March 17. “That’s been fun, but I really can’t wait to be part of Saturday. It’s been a big build-up for Nathan and I and to come from across from Australia and have two runners on CALA such a huge raceday is amazing,” she said. Turnbull confirmed she would only drive Cala with Jack to take the reins on stablemate Glenferrie Bronte. “We thought we should share the load and both be part of it,” she laughed. Turnbull and Jack have been together for a couple of years and their stable has quickly grown to 20 in work since Turnbull made Victoria home. “Training is something I’ve always wanted to get into, I’ve helped a lot back at home in Bathurst,” she said. The Bathurst-born Turnbull is the daughter of top horseman Steve Turnbull of Smooth Satin fame. Her grandfather is the great Tony Turnbull, a Bathurst legend through the deeds of the great Hondo Grattan. “It wasn’t easy leaving home, but it’s the next chapter of my life and career. It took a while to settle in, but I’ve got a better balance now,” she said. “The training is more fun now we’ve got some nice horses and I’m not going back to drive in NSW as much as I did when I first moved down (to Victoria).” Turnbull will be chasing her sixth Group 1 win as a driver on Saturday. “The biggest of them so far has been the Breeders Crown on (Just) Cala last season so I’m hoping she can win me another this week,” she said. “I think both our runners will be competitive. We’ve had some luck in the draws and they are both in really good form.” JEWELS PREVIEW A DREAM STARTED ON TWITTER BY ADAM HAMILTON Twitter is one of the best things in the world, just ask a group of owners who have a share in Jewels hopeful Burnaholeinmypocket. In fascinating sign of the technological times, five mates from the Victorian country town of Horsham bought a 25 per cent share in Burnaholeinmypocket via twitter. “Twitter is a great way to keep people updated and connect,” trainer Andy Gath said. “I posted a tweet saying I had some shares available in a well-bred Bettors Delight yearling and it all happened from there.” Horsham boy Brad Sudholz rang his mate, Damien Kilpatrick, told him about Gath’s tweet. “I direct messaged Andy on Twitter, said we were keen to know more and quickly pulled together a group of five of us to take 25 per cent of the colt,” Kilpatrick said. “A few of us had been talking about getting back into horses after a couple of years out, so Andy’s timing was perfect.” Kilpatrick and Sudolhz recruited Sudholz’s father, Ken, Jeremy Schmidt and Matt Schier to take five per cent each and make-up their quarter ownership of Burnaholeinmypocket. “I’d never met any of the guys before they tweeted me,” Gath said. “It’s great to have a mix of newcomers to my stable racing this horse with some regulars in Wayne Gowland, John Lugg, Helen Dunne and Trent Cooper.” While Gowland, Lugg, Dunne and Cooper are Ashburton-bound for Saturday, the Horsham crew will gather to watch on TV in their hometown. “It’s disappointing, but the timing doesn’t work. Most of us have commitments here and still play local sport, so we can’t make the trip,” Kilpatrick said. “But don’t worry. We’ll be cheering as loudly as anyone, just from Horsham.” Kilpatrick and friends as more excited about Burnaholeinmypocket’s future than what he’s done so far. “Andy never had a huge opinion of him, but it’s grown. I think the Breeders Crown semi win was the start of the excitement and it’s still growing,” he said. “All along, Andy’s said he’s a slow maturer and we won’t see the very best of him until he’s four or five. If that’s the case, we’re in for some fun times.” But Kilpatrick is also a realist when it comes to the enormity of Saturday’s challenge. “It was always going to be hard, but drawing the outside over a mile with the big guns drawn so well makes it almost impossible,” he said. “Our aim is a top five finish, knowing we’ve got a horse who is still on the way up.” BURNAHOLEINMYPOCKET JEWELS PREVIEW LADIES LEADING THE WAY BY ADAM HAMILTON Here come the girls Perhaps the most exciting thing about the Aussie raid on Saturday’s Harness Jewels day is the display of female talent on show. From the multiple-Group 1 winning Kate Gath, to the former dominant NSW-born now Victorian based Amanda Turnbull along with the emerging Lauren Panella. Three ladies from different backgrounds fighting their way to the top in a sport dominated by the guys for so long. It’s been one of the greatest things about Australian harness racing in the past 20 years, the growing list of females matching or beating the guys in our biggest races. The real trailblazer was Kerryn Manning, who burst onto the scene as a teenager 20 years ago and even won a Group 1 race in Norway – on the mighty trotter Knight Pistol – on the way up. We had a fitting reminder of Manning’s talent when she trained and drove former Kiwi placer Arden Rooney to an upset win in the Hunter Cup earlier this year. Along the way there have been others like Miracle Mile winners Kellie Kersley and Jodi Quinlan along with names such as Amy Tubbs, Ashlee Siejka, Lisa Justice, Lola Weidemann to mention just a few. And, of course, there is Natalie Rasmussen. Aside from her remarkable deeds with Blacks A Fake, she was a dominant force in Queensland harness for at least a decade before making NZ home. These days, drivers like KerryAnn Turner (NSW), Narissa McMullen (Qld), Danielle Hill (SA) and Lauren Jones (WA) are making waves in their homes states. SALTY ROBYN AND LAUREN PANELLA You can bet they will all be watching and cheering when Gath, Turnbull and Panella tackle the Jewels on Saturday, Rather than a rivalry, their largely seems to be a sisterhood amongst Australia’s female drivers. They encourage each other, feed of each’s KATE GATH others success and push each other to greater heights. Gath, Turnbull and Panella all present themselves well, speak well and back it up with a mix of aggression, daring and poise on the track. Simply, they are three wonderful ambassadors for harness racing, not just in Australia but across the world. So who’s got the best winning chance? Gath partners Burnaholeinmypocket from a horror draw against the three-year-old pacing boys, Turnbull drives classy sit-sprinter Cala against the 4YO Mares’ and Panella takes the reins on the zippy Salty Robyn in the twoyear-old pacing boys race. The betting says Panella and Salty Robyn have the best winning chance, but I’d lean to Turnbull and Cala. Win, lose or draw, having three of the biggest female names in Aussie harness chasing glory on Jewels day is a win for harness racing. 197 Wills Street, Ashburton (behind Countdown) Phone: 03 308 6737 (24hrs - after hours call out applies) Email: [email protected] www.neumannstyres.co.nz RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS, SUGGESTED BETS, PICK6, QUADDIE AND TRIPLE TRIO PREVIEWS BY MATT MARKHAM RACE 1 Ashburton Guardian & Inkwise NZ 2YO Diamond. Off the back of her stunning victory last weekend at the workouts, it’s a case of trying to beat DREAM ABOUT ME (9). She has drawn awfully but looks to have the class to overcome it. Look for her to be working into the race in the middle stages. Chances outside of her include; LUISANABELLE MIDFREW (5) who looks the earlier leader, ARDEN’S CHOICE (11), NORTHERN VELOCITY (7) and ALLISON STOKKE (3). Suggested Bet: Dream About Me – Win. RACE 2 NEUMANNS TYRES & THE TYRE GENERAL 2YO RUBY Three strong winning chances in the baby trotters’ event; MISSANDEI (2), HIGH GAIT (12) and CONON BRIDGE (13). Hard to split them pound for pound especially with the barrier draws. High Gait was stunning in her last appearance, but Conon Bridge looks the most natural of them. Missandei gets the draw so will be well supported. Pick one you like and back it. WILMA’S MATE (4), ROYAL WILLIE (5) and GERSHWIN (6) all in with a chance too. Suggested Bet: Missandei – Each Way. RACE 3: WOODLANDS STUD 4YO DIAMOND There’s potential for history to be made here in the 4YO Diamond. VENUS SERENA (13) is shooting to be the first to win three and everything of the last few weeks suggests we are going to see something special from her once more. The horse they have to beat. WILLOW (12) shouldn’t be forgotten – in stellar form and from the right stable. LANCEWOOD LIZZE (1) gets the right barrier draw and will be driven aggressively. Others worth considering CALA (2) and DELIGHTFUL DASH (7). Suggested Bet: Venus Serena – Win. RACE 4: CHRISTCHURCH CASINO 3YO RUBY One of the races of the day, especially from a tactical view. SPEEDING SPUR (7) has been the dominant force all season and deserves to star favourite, but he might not get things all his own way here like he has in the past. MONBET (11) will be out to go back-to-back and looks in fine form to do so. PRINCE FEARLESS (3) is better than what his recent form has been – can bounce back. SUNNY RUBY (2) and PETITE ONE (10) aren’t without chances. Suggested Bet: Monbet – Win. RACE 5: MID CANTERBURY TROTTERS ASSN 3YO DIAMOND One of two battle royales of the day between two outstanding fillies. THE ORANGE AGENT (2) has the barrier draw, the gate speed and the record to lead and win – which she should do but FIGHT FOR GLORY (11) is her equal and follows her through from the second line meaning the two should be going stride for stride from very early on in the race. Hard to see any of the other great fillies in the race beating them. START DREAMING (3), GLENFERRIE BRONTE (4) DEMOCRAT PARTY (8) and LINDA LOVEGRACE (10 look set to fight out the remaining prizes. Suggested Bet: The Orange Agent/Fight For Glory – Quinella RACE 6: COMMODORE AIRPORT HOTEL 2YO EMERALD An All Stars battle here between two very good pacers. CHASE THE DREAM (4) AND LAZARUS (6) look the two horses they all have to beat. How the race pans out early will determine who wins. Lazarus might be looking for luck while Chase The Dream can make his own. SALTY ROBYN (3) the Australian visitor is the fly in the ointment. He’ll make sure it’s honest and MOTU PREMIER (2) might be the one to sneak under the guard. Well worth a bet. SUGGESTED BET: Motu Premier – Each Way RACE 7 MCMILLAN FEEDS 4YO RUBY On what he has done his season, they simply shouldn’t beat KING DENNY (1). But will it be that simple? The untapped talent of BELLES SON (2) has drawn right next to him which is sure to make things interesting. He can win it on what he has shown in the past few months. MUM’S PRIDE (8) is as good as anything in the race, but hampered by the barrier draw and recent concerns over his fitness. MAJESTIC TIME (4) could be the giant-killer if she gets the right run and TROUBLE REIU (13) is the real bolter though – good enough to figure. Suggested Bet: King Denny – Win. Majestic Time – Each Way. RACE 8: MCMILLANS FEED 4YO EMERALD Another shooting for history is SKY MAJOR (11). The Barry Purdon trained pacer is real serious chance of achieving his third Jewels win too. Drawn perfectly on the second line which suits his swooping style he should be hard to hold out. Couple of nice stayers on the front line in TE KAWAU (4) and TIGER TARA (6). Both are tough enough, and capable of making their own luck – the latter looking like he is hitting serious form at the right time. Don’t ignore MESSINI (14). Suggested Bet: Sky Major win. RACE 9: KPMG PRIVATE ENTERPRISE 3YO EMERALD They’ve saved the best for last. Brilliant three-year-old HAVE FAITH IN ME (4) should be untouchable from his barrier draw and on what he’s achieved this season. A shining light in a very good crop of pacers. Stable mate, FOLLOW THE STARS (5) is no mug and can win if things go his way. Building up to this nicely. Their other stable mate, HUG THE WIND (1) gets the barrier draw and will use it to advantage – he’s a dangerous prospect. BRILLIANT STRIKE (10) follows him through so becomes a place chance. Suggested Bet: Have Faith In Me, Follow The Stars, Hug The Wind – Quinella. PICK 6 – RACES 1-6 Guaranteed to $100,000 L1: 9 L2: 2-4-12-13 L3: 1-12-13 L4: 7-11 L5: 2-11 L6: 2-3-4-6 Suggested Pick6: $50 % = 192 combinations and 52% of the dividend. EARLY QUADDIE – RACES 2-5 - $20,000 Bonus Money L1: 2-4-5-6-12-13 L2: 1-12-13 L3: 7-11 L4: 2-11 Suggested Early Quaddie: $30 = 72 combinations and 41% of the dividend. LATE QUADDIE – RACES 6-9 - $20,000 Bonus Money L1: 2-3-4-6 L2: 1 L3: 4-6-11-14 L4: 4-5 Suggested Late Quaddie: $30% = 32 combinations and 93% of the dividend TRIPLE TRIO – RACES 7,8 and 9. – Guaranteed to $100,000 if struck L1: 1 – Banker with 2-4-8-13 L2: 6-11 Bankers with 1-4-13-14 L3: 4-5 Bankers with 1-10 Suggested Triple Trio: $50% = 48 combinations and 104% of the dividend. marketplace Ph 03-964 1212 or email [email protected] FORBURY PARK PRYDE’S EASIFEED WINTER FESTIVAL OF TROTTING 2015 PRYDE’S EASIFEED TRAINERS UDR LEADERBOARD AFTER 21st MAY MEETING (15 OR MORE STARTERS & 2 OR MORE WINNERS) STARTSWINS 2nds 3rds UDR Tony Barron 15 415.4148 Geoff & Jude Knight 44 5 7 4 .2323 Bruce Negus 23 210.1111 NOTE: A minimum of 24 starters required at completion of racing on 17th July to be eligible for Competition. 7 MEETINGS TO GO, FINAL MEETING FRIDAY, 17th JULY. 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