Gallops archive
- Platinum Road looks the goods but, sorry pal, it’s off to the vets for you 19 December 2018
- Platinum Invador won’t take any prisoners at Otaki - especially if it’s wet 19 December 2018
- Bush Whacked doesn’t have the wheels of Stephen’s Harley - but he knows how to brake 18 December 2018
- Shocking four-year-old doesn’t have a name but he showed today that he’ll need one soon 17 December 2018
- Little pro Lincoln Star to be tested over ground on Boxing Day 17 December 2018
- Best ‘til last - Mr Professional Lincoln Star primed to score at Awapuni 13 December 2018
- Princess Amelie shows she’s in great order for New Year assignments 11 December 2018
- Lisa playing the patient game with athletic grey Lincoln Lane 11 December 2018
- Exciting Falls and Raider both earmarked for Ellerslie on Boxing Day 10 December 2018
- All steam ahead for the derby after Lincoln Falls scores easily at Trentham 9 December 2018
- Good track at Waipukurau on Sunday made to order for Master Lincoln 8 December 2018
- Lincoln Falls beautifully placed for soft kill then it’s on to the Classic 6 December 2018
- Touch of class about Platinum Road but we won’t see him until the autumn 5 December 2018
- Miss Oahu has the best credentials but Lisa also has a smokey for Saturday 29 November 2018
- Whiskey looks to have too much spirit for unassuming Bordeaux 28 November 2018
- Lincoln Falls sets hearts racing with dazzling turn of speed at the trials 27 November 2018
- Father Lenihan could do with a little divine intervention at Awapuni 22 November 2018
- Barrier blanket should spell sweet Dreams at New Plymouth 22 November 2018
- Aloha, consistent Miss Oahu greets the judge at Woodville trials 21 November 2018
- Kamanda Lincoln to chase start in Wellington Cup after courageous staying win at Riccarton 19 November 2018
- Kamanda Lincoln can turn it all around in small field on Saturday 16 November 2018
- Impressive Lincoln Raider on the radar of overseas buyers 13 November 2018
- 12 months on and Kamanda Lincoln looks beautifully placed to score again 12 November 2018
- Johnny Lincoln a place shot in the last at Hastings but first Lisa has bigger fish to fry 9 November 2018
- Lincoln Fury gets three star rating from Latta - mark him down as a fresh-up bet 8 November 2018
- Lisa doing rain dance for Otaki tomorrow to help late starter Lincoln’s Command 7 November 2018
- Lincoln Falls back looking a million dollars and set on a million dollar mission 6 November 2018
- Like mum, improving galloper Father Lenihan looks to have a big mile in him 5 November 2018
- Father Lenihan if it’s wet, Master Lincoln if it’s dry, Latta has all bases covered 1 November 2018
- Hang on a minute, is that the same Lincoln’s Command we saw last week? 31 October 2018
- Great day for Lincoln Farms and trainer Lisa Latta at Trentham 28 October 2018
- Watch Lincoln Raider stretch out on the big, roomy Trentham track 26 October 2018
- Red light flashing on Master Lincoln as he dashes home in Levin jumpout 26 October 2018
- Career stifled but good looking Lincoln’s Command finally makes debut 24 October 2018
- Latta: Lincoln Melody pretty slippery and she will play an even better tune come the autumn 21 October 2018
- Please Mr Weatherman just a little fire out of the track for Dreams Of Platinum on Sunday 18 October 2018
- Bush Inn drinking buddies charging their glasses for Bush Whacked 17 October 2018
- Exciting season ahead for Lisa as quality three-year-olds prepare to strut their stuff 10 October 2018
- Father Lenihan primed for an upset at Hawera 10 October 2018
- Green Lincoln Falls out for a breather 9 October 2018
- Lining up to pilot Lincoln’s new jet - it’s the Johnathan and Jonathan show 4 October 2018
- Butter wouldn’t melt in Almo’s mouth, right? 27 September 2018
- $1 million can’t buy impressive Lincoln Falls 24 September 2018
- Next start will dictate spring plans for Princess 23 September 2018
- Like his dad Dundeel, Lincoln Falls is a cracker 13 September 2018
Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them
Stephen’s comments
Lisa’s comments
Thursday at Otaki
Race 2, 4: Lincoln Sky
“I’ve put him in two races, one over 1200 metres and the other 1400 metres and will wait to see what the weather does before deciding which race to run in. If the rain arrives we will line him up in the 1200. He ran a good race when resuming at Wanganui and I have been happy with his progress since.’’
Race 6: Platinum Invador
“Unfortunately he has come up with an outside draw again. He ran a big race at Trentham from a wide gate in a far stronger field. A lot of rain is forecast on Wednesday night though so the bad draw may be negated come race time. He galloped very well this morning and I expect him to be right in it.’’
Race 8: Alesha Lincoln
“Her recent work has been good enough and we have a nice draw to use. Being by Alamosa, it suggests any rain will not worry her. I am looking forward to her debut.’’
Saturday at Awapuni
Race 1: Miss Oahu
“I’ve chosen to start her up a rating band to get some weight relief and she gets in with only 54.5kg. She has really improved since her first-up run and her coat looks far better now. I expect a bold run from her, especially with the one draw to use.’’
Race 2: Platinum Touch
“She’s come up with the outside draw so if it doesn’t rain I will probably scratch her and go to New Plymouth on December 27. Her work has been good and I am happy with her heading into her debut.”
Race 5: Johnny Lincoln
“He’s drawn one from the outside but if he can get any luck in the running he’ll be very hard to beat. I am very happy with him and he has trained on well.’’
Race 8: Father Lenihan
“He’s had no luck with barrier draws and the trend continues on Saturday where he has drawn the outside. He has good gate speed however so we will look to go forward. The forecasted rain will help him and hopefully the track ends up in the dead range. He has continued to please me since his last run at Trentham.’’
Lincoln light
News in brief
Platinum Mam’selle, arrowed, flew late to be beaten a head and long neck.
MAM’SELLE MASSIVE: Platinum Mam’selle clocked 34.59, easily the fastest last 600 metres in her race at Awapuni on Saturday when she flew from last at the 200 metre mark to get up for third, just a head and a long neck from winner All In Mana. Those who followed trainer Lisa Latta’s advice collected a $4.50 place dividend.
INVADOR UNLUCKY: Platinum Invador ($52) ran only ninth at Trentham but was dead unlucky. He settled at the rear after jumping awkwardly then was held up entering the home straight and did not get clear until 100 metres out when he rocketed home to be just 2.6 lengths from the winner.
PORT’S FORGIVE RUN: Port Lincoln did well to finish less than three lengths from the winner at Waipukurau. He was held up for a distance near the 500 metres then ran up onto heels passing the 300 metres, having to be angled outwards to get clear.
BUSH BAFFLER: Trainer Stephen Marsh will be trying a few different training tactics with Bush Whacked, including some jumping, to try to switch the horse on. He travelled strongly on the pace until the turn at Avondale but quickly raised the white flag.
DERBY DREAM: Trainer Lisa Latta has nominated six Lincoln Farms’ three-year-olds for the $1 million New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie on March 2 - Lincoln Falls, Lincoln Lane, Ajay Lincoln, Lincoln Fury, Lincoln Hanover and Platinum Invador. Latta has also entered 2000 Guineas placegetter Sir Nate.
VOLOS BLOWS IT AGAIN: Platinum Volos did another Chautauqua impersonation when he refused to come out of the gates at Awapuni despite wearing pacifiers and a barrier blanket. The grey will now have to trial on multiple occasions before being allowed to race again.
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.