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Avondale

April 23^rd 2010

Weather fine. Track Good 3. Rail True.

The times were once again incorrect. I don’t know what is going on here. Last meeting I agreed with all of their times but once again they were all around 0.30 faster than I got off the video. I have shown my video times below as there is absolutely no way you can get the times they got officially.

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Speed Rating	First 1000m	First 800m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
2-1200m Mdn	101				35.48	34.80	1.10.28	Even pace: Solzhenitsyn 34.32 got a nice trip 3 back inner, got out at the right time and won with a gear up his sleeve. An obvious one to win more races. Special Steps fought well as did Govind. *Abterra Chaparral* ran around in the straight and found the line hard late.

Te Aroha Wednesday April 21

Weather fine Track Dead 4 upgraded to Good 3 after race 1.Rail True

There was a bias towards on pace runners. All flat winners either led or sat outside the leader. Whether it was because of the track condition or just the fastest horses were on the pace is the question. I tend to favour the latter.

Best three to follow: Charlie Brown, Penstar, La Montoya

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1000m or 2100m	First 800m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
3-1200m Mdn 2yo	54/91			47.60	34.83	36.04	1.10.87	Even pace: Versailles set an even pace to the turn and just kept going to win decisively. Snave drove through late on the fence and Ab O’Reilly had every chance and battled 150m out. He was sent out an odds on favourite but he had every chance last start in a slow time so was a false favourite here.

Ellerslie April 17^th

Weather fine

Track Good 3 Rail Out 5.5m

Some very good performances on the day headed of course by Time Keeper. He just keeps going to a new level. The track played evenly and I’ve spotted a number of horses to definitely watch out for next up. The disappointment of the day was Aspinal not winning. As you will see from the sectionals, she should have won comfortably if she was as good as I thought she was. Maybe she just needs more ground but you couldn’t back her with confidence until you have seen her next start.

Best three to follow: Leica Scotch, Beau Ideal, November Rain

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1400m	First 800m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
5-1200m Open	92/120			45.28	35.05	34.30	1.09.35	Even Pace: Pennachio 33.50 landed a good $10k bet earlier in the morning. The Good track was a concern but she showed no dislike for it and held on to win well. She has a high leg action and should be even better as the tracks get deeper, so she is in for a good season. Irish Colleen dashed late and will also appreciate any easing of the track. Rest had their chance.

Wednesday April 14^th Otaki

Weather Cloudy with warm wind Track Dead 5 Downgraded to Dead 6 after Race 2 Rail out 4m.

Track played fairly as they won in most areas in the straight

Race-Distance-Winner-Class

Class/Speed Rating

First 1300m

First 800m

Last 800m

First 600m

Race last 600m

Race time

Pace, Comments and individual last 600m

2-1200m Mdn

55/81

48.08

37.47

35.52

1.12.99

Muddling pace: Layla Rose ( Full sister to 6 win mare Irlanda )got the lead just after the 1000m mark then slowed them up from about 700m out which caused a change reaction of checking behind her. She kept kicking to just hold on from Mr Charlie Brown who showed more pace and fought on gamely after working up outside the leader. Kohi Road had no favours but stuck on very gamely. Crystal Habit hung badly throughout and was checked in the back wash. The rider said she is better suited to right handed racing.

Avondale

April 8^th Weather fine Track Good 3 Rail out 6m

Times indicated closer to Dead 4 track.

They must have fixed their timing system here as I agreed with all of their times.

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1000m	First 800m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
3-1100m Mdn 2yo	53/90				30.28 (500M)	35.24	1.05.52	Even Pace: El Primero soon led and was too good. Laughing Gor trailed and tried hard. Gucci Girl was parked 3 wide in the open and stuck on well.

Wednesday April 7^th Waverley

Weather fine

Track Dead 4 Downgraded to Dead 5 after race 2 but didn’t get any worse throughout the day.

Rail true but out 1.5m from 950 to 350m

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Speed Rating	First 1000m	First 800m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
4-1200m Mdn	93				37.29	35.28	1.12.57	Moderate pace: Shezamagic 35.00 raced a bit keenly early but got a nice drag into it on the turn and was travelling like a winner. She went to the line an easy winner. Her last run was actually very good in good time so she did look set to beat these. Rest had their chance.

March 31^st

Paeroa

Weather fine

Track Good 3

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1000m	First 800m	Last 800m	First 550m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
4-1150m Mdn	54/96				33.61	33.64	1.07.25	Moderate pace: Joe Jumble got a cheap lead, kicked well 300m out and just held on. Keepa Chaval, a half sister to Mufhasa sat 2^nd outer, loomed 200m out, started to run out under the right had whip, then Spratt surprisingly didn’t or couldn’t change hands to the left side but persisted in using the right hand whip and ran out under it again costing it the win. She closed hard and was a stride too late. If she had changed to the left side it would probably have won. A nice ride for a left hand rider is up for grabs there. Simfinnarley trailed and battled on well for third. The rest had their chance.

March 28th

Masterton at Tauherenikau

Track Dead 4 Rail True

Top rider Hayden Tinsley has given us his thoughts on the track and his rides, which make for interesting reading.

Hayden said about the Track:

‘I rated the track a genuine dead. Suited all runners that wanted the cut in

the track. Just chipping the top off it. Some suggested the inside was off

but I don't think it was.’

Race-Distance-Winner-Class

Class/Speed Rating

First 1250m

First 800m

Last 800m

First 400/600m

Race last 600m

Race time

Pace, Comments and individual last 600m

1-1000m Mdn

53/102

23.41

34.92

58.33

Good pace: Katheleen Angels won this at the start when she flew out and was able to cross them. She had the rail advantage from there and won nicely. She has been a bit weak so it was an improved effort. Sanriba stuck on well for second.

Hayden said about Special Steps:

‘Very big and heavy horse that struggled with the speed over 1000m. Jumped ok and had the pace to be with the pace makers but failed to keep up the tempo.

Was pushed a little wide from the 2nd horse pushing out 500m from home then weakened. Has a small wind problem so that will stop him from showing his full potential. Didn't feel like a $1.40 shot.’

The rest were out-paced.

March 27^th Tauranga

Weather fine

Track Good 3 Rail True

Track appeared to favour all runners throughout the day

Race-Distance-Winner-Class

Class/Speed Rating

First 1500m

First 800m

Last 800m

First 600m/

700m

Race last 600m

Race time

Pace, Comments and individual last 600m

9-1200m Open

98/124

46.20

34.81

34.76

1.09.57

Good pace: Run Like Al 34.00 was simply too good after working from his wide draw and when he is on top of his game he is a force to be reckoned with. The Easter is not beyond him. Raid did well to hang on for second after setting a good pace. Dashing Donna showed more dash and fought on well. La Etoile 34.16 was certainly the eyecatching run of the race. She looks on track for the Easter or maybe the breeders.

March 26th

Waipa at Te Awamutu 1650m right hand track with 300m straight

Weather fine Track Good 2 Rail out 3m.

With the rail out 3m you would think the start of the races would be a few metres in front of the distance markers at the start but they weren’t so I have adjusted the times accordingly for the 1400m and 1580m races.

Race-Distance-Winner-Class

Class/Speed Rating

First 1000m

First 800 or 980m

Last 800m/1000m

First 600m

Race last 600m

Race time

Pace, Comments and individual last 600m

2-1150m Mdn

56/98

35.04

1.06.69

Even pace: Jungle Time was allowed to settle into the 1x1 without having to do much work and challenged hard 100m out and edged away. His run for second at Avondale indicated he was capable of winning a maiden. Ursa Major stuck on well after being outside the leader. All Chat had to do some extra work to get up to them 200m out and fought on gamely. Favourite Lord Brillante was back and wide 70m out and was never likely.

Woodville March 25^th

Weather fine Track Slow 7, upgraded to Dead 6 after Race 1, then to Dead 5 after race 2. Rail out 2m

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1000m	First 800m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
1-1200m Mdn	55/91				37.03	34.96	1.11.99	Moderate Pace: Bolt 34.80 sat outside the leader Manet who got a soft lead and should have won. Hot Now trailed the leader and had every chance. The rest had their chance.

March 24 Counties at Pukekohe

Rail True Good 3 but downgraded to Dead 5 after race 2. Was probably a Dead 5 before race 1 and Dead 6 before Race 4.

Race-Distance-Winner-Class

Class/

Speed Rating

First 800m

Last 800m

First 600m

Race last 600m

Race time

Pace, Comments and individual last 600m

2-1200m 2yo Mdn

56/93

48.52

34.69

37.04

1.11.73

Even Pace: Extra Explosive disputed the pace on the inner and kicked clear 150m out and was too good. Hassle Free got a nice trail and fought on well. Diamonds in Time 3 back on the fence battled on well. St J’Adore had plenty of money to say she would win and looked to be going well 600m out but didn’t appear to handle the Dead track and was eased out of it 200m out. Could be a quick improver on a Good track.

March 20 Te Rapa

Track Good 3 Weather Fine Rail True

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 800m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
5-1200m Endless Story 2yo	53/94			35.87	34.96	1.10.83	Moderate Pace: Endless Story got her way in front and kicked too well. Bluzero had every chance in the trail and couldn’t bridge the gap. Laughing Gor had its chance and Superninsky stuck on well after being 3 wide in the open and the rest had their chance.

Trentham March 20^th

Weather cloudy Track Good 3 Rail True

*The first sectional of the distance races have been extrapolated to 1600m to get a comparison.

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1000	First 800m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
1-1200m Lion Tamer 2yo	62/116						1.08.30	Even pace,Lion Tamer had to fight hard but found enough to beat a game Saint Agata. *Gold Card* did well to hold on for third after being 3 wide on the pace. Miss Marauder had her chance but wasn’t good enough. Maybe 1100m is her maximum at this stage.

March 18^th 2010 Wanganui

Weather fine Track Dead 4 Rail True

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1240m	First 800m or 740m	Last 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
4-1200 Mdn 3yo	52/92			47.36	35.11	36.48	1.11.59	Even Pace: There was a false start in this but they didn’t go too far after jumping. Poker Joker held the lead comfortably and got his head up a bit when restrained. When Tinsley gave him a couple after turning he kicked well and won decisively being eased down. Mastermind had to work to get 2^nd outer after being wide then lay after turning in and Bosson swapped his whip to the left and fought on okay but the winner was too good.

Matamata March 17^th

Weather fine Track Good 3 Rail out 4m

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1000m or 1400m	First 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
3-1200m 2yof	54/88			34.96	36.28	1.11.24	Good pace: Dolce Bella 35.64 came from midfield and was too strong over the last 100m from Raffles Miss which worked into the 1x1 and had every chance. Princess Emmy trailed and had every chance. Lady Carolyn 35.68 weaved her way through and found the line strongly.

Ellerslie March 13^th

Weather fine Track Good 2 Rail out 4.5m

Leith Innes and Danielle Johnson kindly gave us their thoughts after some of their mounts which makes for interesting reading.

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1000m	First 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
4-1200m Rio Fortune 3yo	78/111			35.34	34.62	1.09.96	Pace even: Rio Fortune got a nice sit and came with the last run at them. Fledgling was 6^th 3 wide with cover and kept fighting gamely – a good effort. Italian Princess had her chance as she sat 2^nd outer and they went out the first 600m the slowest of the three 1200m races. Maybe she was a bit flat second up. Kaaptan found the line well. The Heckler stuck on gamely after being 3 wide on the pace, and *Rio Nugget* had no luck in the straight and looked to have a bit in reserve.

March 12^th Otaki

Weather fine Dead 5. Track got slightly worse throughout the day. The inside was off after race 3 but Waza Foxton won the last race along the fence after being slow away.

Race-Distance-Winner-Class	Class/Speed Rating	First 1000m	First 800m	First 600m	Race last 600m	Race time	Pace, Comments and individual last 600m
1-800m Barefoot 2yo	53/103