Robbie looking for home run

With four runners lining up, Leithfield Beach harness racing trainer Robbie Holmes will be hoping to travel home with a winner or two after the Forbury Park Trotting Clubs meeting on the grass at Wingatui on Friday (Dec. 2).

He has two trotters set to compete in the Milton Night’ N Day Trot, Race One.

Dragons Surprise (Majestic Son) draws the inside and will be handled by Sam Thornley.

“She took a while to get organised and then she became quite solid in her gait. She ran a couple of thirds before we tipped her out. She’s been in for a while now and it’s time to go racing. She has made a couple of mistakes at the Methven trials and we’re heading south where we think it may be easier for her. I’m confident she can trot all the way now,” Holmes said.  

Sinner Cool (Sundon) has had four starts this prep and Holmes takes the drive on this three year old filly.

“She’s had three starts this time in. She raced at Kaikoura and got back a bit before sitting parked and ran home nice enough. At her last start she was third equal and that was a good run. She’s on her game at the moment and I’m sure she can pop out of that grade pretty quickly. I’m expecting her to go a good race.”

In Race Six the Brent Irving and Paul Thomson Handicap Trot, the talented but inconsistent Light Of Da Moon (One Over Da Moon) starts from the 10 metre handicap.

“She’s had a couple of runs back this time in and her last start was creditable. Most of the owners are in Otago so it’s nice to head down there and race for them. She’ll enjoy the grass and has been on it before. She’s good from the stand and shouldn’t be too far away at all.” 

In Race Nine the Caltex City North Trot, Holmes has MM Sunshine (Muscle Mass) down to run. 

“She’s only joined us recently. At her first start for us at Ashburton she found the line well over the mile and a half from a stand. I’m looking forward to seeing her go round. If it’s wet that will suit her.”

For complete race entries, click here.

by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink