Bush Inn drinking buddies charging their glasses for Bush Whacked
Exciting season ahead for Lisa as quality three-year-olds prepare to strut their stuff
Father Lenihan primed for an upset at Hawera
Green Lincoln Falls out for a breather
Lining up to pilot Lincoln’s new jet - it’s the Johnathan and Jonathan show
Our runners this week: How our trainer rates them
Lisa’s tips
Thursday at Woodville
Race 3: Lincoln’s Gal
“She has a nice barrier to use and has improved since placing in her trial at Foxton. She galloped nicely on Tuesday morning and from the draw I expect her to be right in the finish.”
Sunday at Otaki
Race 1: Dreams Of Platinum
“She does go well fresh and she’ll jump and put herself right there. But her coat’s not quite there yet and she will improve with the run.’’
Race 3: Lincoln Melody
“I’ll be happy to just see her working home strongly. It’s a good race for her to start in, against her own sex, and she’ll have a soft run with Tim (Johnson) claiming 2kg.’’
Race 7: Master Lincoln
“It’s well short of his best and I just want to see him getting home. He has a fair amount of staying ability.’’
Lincoln light
News in brief
ALMO OUT FOR SPELL: Almo Street’s much awaited racetrack return, with the aid of a blindfold to help him jump out of the gates, has been put on hold. Trainer Lisa Latta says the normally good trackworker has been decidedly average in his last two gallops and, after nearly a year in work sorting out his problems, is simply over the top.
FATHER BOLD: Father Lenihan ran a bold race fresh-up at Hawera, box-seating behind the leaders and sticking to his guns in the run home to finish just two lengths from the winner Empress Tzu Hsi in fifth spot. He was heavily backed down to second favouritism at the jump.
RAIDER ROUGHED UP: Lincoln Raider’s fresh-up run for fourth at Hastings was full of merit. He finished only 1.3 lengths from the winner at a distance well short of his best despite being crowded leaving the barriers and hampered passing the 400 metres.
AJAY ON HOLD: Ajay Lincoln’s debut has been delayed, trainer Lisa Latta scratching him from Waverley to allow him to get over a stone bruise. The promising colt had galloped in great style with Lincoln Falls and looks to have a nice future.