AVI SHOOTOUT FINAL 

-  Sunday, 2nd November 2024

This Sunday the final of this event will be played.

..........Please come alone from 9am and support your Runner..........

Have a bet on your favourite, (if you wish). The book is at the office. 

This is golf at it best - full of pressure.  You will see all 19 players tee off together - 1 being eliminated at each hole leaving 2 standing on the 18th.

The winner will be decided from these 2 players.

It's a great day - come along and have some fun!!!!!

FIELD, FORM, DIVIDENDS

AND

TAB COMMENT

AVI SHOOTOUT - 2024

In no particular order

Jeff Dalley – Breeding: Presidentialballpark/Foreignaid..

Weight for age prospect. First time starter. Would very much to read his name in Mondays Press as the winner. Was slow when the gates flew open in his last start and never recovered. Trained off-shore, and may struggle in a big field. Had colic issues recently so will need to be vetted prior to weigh in. Informed bookie spies say has new light racing plates. Crossing the road an issue. Requires furtherpractice. Long shot. Percy the place punter says “ save the cash”

Suggested Win Dividend-$28.00.  Trainer: Scott Yellowball.

Nicky West – Breeding: Mortgageman / Ladylender.Trentham.

Hard raced fillie. Qualified near the top. Likes the course. Originally raced in the Wellington area where the fields are easier. Suffered a huge defeat when fell with a furlong to go when racing against 2 grand stallions earlier in the racing season. Suffered a hicup from a cucumber sandwich while getting a good whipping in that race. Reasonable Place Bet. Drawn well, big hope. Will go the distance. 

No worries bet big here!!! One of the Ladies favourite. Go you good thing.

Suggested Win Dividend-$18.00  Trainer: Brentmeyer.Heretaunga.

Sam Gavin – Breeding: Lumberman/Hangover.

Form North Canterbury horse. Bred from the very sound mare “Teamsmokes”. Would prefer DB Stakes distance. Qualified near the top, don’t let that deceive you!!! Will be swabbed prior to Tee Off – Usually stabled at the AVI so maybe late, but still a solid bet. Has not learnt from recent runs against champion company. Requires further improvement as now in ‘Campbell Stable’. Previously based at Matamata. Your money – not mine. Vets are concerned as carrying little weight. May require further barrier trials.

Suggested Win Dividend-$12.00.   Trainer: C.D Speights & Others

Gordon Simpson – Breeding : Toothfairy/Republican Party.USA.

Top Qualifier. Bred from that outstanding mare “Toothfairy.” And owned byD.J.T.

Qualified mid-field. No other entrant played so many qualifying rounds. Has to overcome fetlock problem, probably will again be heavily strapped on both legs. – Ownership of this stallion is under dispute. A final decision will be made on November.5. If D.J.T looses he is off to the Knackers yard. Nerves could be a major factor here, will be drammed up to the hilt. Good prospect, but will he stay? Wouldn’t put my Super Fund on his back.

Suggested Win Dividend-$18.00.    Trainer: Sneak in a Red.

Scott Callaway- Breeding Brosnan/Ping.

Qualified near the top. A bay gelding, trained on nearby track, good chance if hook & slice controlled. Not his first big event. Has been eliminated early in the past, but present form indicates otherwise. Inclined to wobble when under pressure. Loves the rough. Over practice not an issue. Seen out a lot lately, good prospect this year. Maybe set for a spring campaign in Australia (or maybe Greymouth ‘Welcome’ Stakes).Quinella and trifector chance. Look out for that yellow and black ball

Suggested Win Dividend-$19.75. Trainer: M Jimenez Spain.

Joe. Gantley. – Breeding: Greyway/Imatowney.

Trained at Templeton. Last years winner. Loathes the wet so hoping for the dust rising. Penalty weight now an issue this year. Confident with ‘Shootout Game’ – Generous and will shout if he wins again, keep handy. Top sprinter but experts doubt if he will stay this year. A lot of top racing experience.

New Owner – sound prospect – should be full of running if crosses the road. Maybe set for a Melbourne/Perth campaign in the Autumn.

Suggested Win Dividend-$8.00.  Trainer. Wood Ward Prebbleton.

Brent Berry – Breeding: Mikesmeboy/Senior Pro

Seasoned Campaigner!!!! Recent form very average, but fitness not an issue here. Some late intense beach work in Europe and Asia may have helped but bookies say ‘Won’t go the distance’ – take on trust. Not a long Shot but worth a dollar. May get some Burnham money – needs a solid pre-start run, bookies hear he runs better on lower South Island tracks. Keep to caddying they say. Due for a tilt at the fences if performance not up to scratch. Racing scribes say “worth a punt”.

Suggested Win Dividend - $11.00.  Trainer: Mixed Frozen. Berry/Greenpark.

Robin East – Breeding: Outdoor Boy/Unknownwarrior.

Weight for age prospect (bred to stay). Not much known about this runner as has been racing in Russia. Certainly coming in under the radar. Had to be gelded last year, but afraid this will not help his short game. Great finish in last years Golden Slipper. Getting past the 6th hole will be tricky could pay a divvy if first time nerves are controlled. Any Chipping shootout could bugger him. Stipes still want him stabled on-course overnight. Believe me, he WILL try hard. Think about an each way bet here. New strapper in his team.

Suggested Win Dividend-$43.50.  Trainer: Self Riccarton

Wayne Love – Breeding: Loveshack/Allnighterlong.

Great heavyweight prospect, qualified near the top despite fitness issues. Finished a ‘stiff’ third in the Oaks to that grand filly ‘Calendar Girl’ from ‘Latin Lover’. Vets will require him to trial with the boys due to bad barrier manner. Should be gelded!! Keeps the ‘ball/s’ low into the wind, now trained at Riccarton, had a run in Canada recently and no dividend was returned Average performances recently. Will need some solid whipping over the final stages if he gets that far. Truly a sound performer over the years, just look where he qualified last. There is no dividend for finishing there as well.

Suggested Win Dividend-$28.00. Great money here !!!!   Trainer: Mr JD-Shirley

Greg Samson – Breeding: Greyway/Lochielover

Australian contender and well handicapped. A glance at his pedigree indicates he is from that solid stallion “Housesitter” from Yabber. Trained at Flemmington alongside Winx, (believe Me). His owners flew him in last month. Has been racing on dry dusty country tracks across the Tasman so this will be different. Unlikely to like the heavy grass here. A low qualifier as well and broke his driver when under pressure. Put it across his flank I believe. But tries hard and will need to!!

Prospects to cross the road? Doubtful. Bowls still an option!!!

Suggested Win Dividend-$69.95 (PLUS GST).  Trainer: G.O. Qantas

Boio, Sarahu Hothersall – Breeding: Talkative/Newchum.

A second time runner. Not new to the shootout scene. Nerves are a major factor here. Threw a plate in The Epson Hcp which cost her any chance and never recovered.

Has trialed with blinkers and Vets insist she runs accordingly. Has performed well in recent times especially at club level. But this is a step up. Has suffered from saddle rash at times but the stable says she’s quietly confident but the bowling club beckons. Not the bookies favourite – can’t be?

Suggested Win Dividend-$54.00. Trainer: Bart Cummings (deceased)

Howard Chellew– Breeding: Kanbatt/Runout.

A bay colt. Not a lot of experience at this level. Trained at Lancaster Park South, bloody windy track that one!!! Qualified well up the field. Had a very bad day in The Ashburton Flying stakes when under the whip with 500 to go and his jockey lost his irons, and then weighed in light. Real Bummer That, cost the punters plenty.

Lightweight prospect and again using the clubs strapper ‘Jimmy Gordon’. Barrier manners again need improving and may need the run. Hope the fetlocks hold up, Coat looks polished and ready to race. Off shore money flowing in on this one.

Qualified mid -field. Not fancied by the bookies. YOUR RISK, YOUR MONEY

Suggested Win Dividend-$19.00.  Trainer: VOP. Halswell.

Richard Campbell - Breeding: I’m A Leftie/Lovedahops. Owner : El Shari

Dubai.

Disappointed at last start with a poor finish but able to go well.No current form.To busy chasing “The Bait” Has again secured last years champion Jockey Jason Skehillton, who is now not suffering from a fall in last seasons National Hurdle event. Will stay all night if he wins and has no saddle rash this year. Concrete this one in. Considering a career on professional golf.!!!!???? Will be stabled with Jollimont for a week prior to the final. Bet with confidence . Owner says – ‘Will be turned out if the finish is not in the top 10. Good luck!!

Suggested Win Dividend - $1.95.   Trainer: H.E. Faggs (never)

Ken Williams.Breeding. Hondalover/Breakdown.

Second horse from The Coast. The first is a scratching in The Fillies Hcp. The Freedmans purchased him in the Aussi sales for a bargain so nothing to loose.Requires a wet track, and the pace must be on. Big Riccarton stallion, may strugglein this field. But demands a bit of respect. Will be racing with blinkers on for the first time, doubt if they will help, but worth a try. Was slow away in his last start, came off the fence and only battled. Could be gelded if he doesn’t run in the first 10.

Suggested Win Dividend-$32.00     Trainer: All The Committees Men.

Gray Prebble- Breeding: Greyway/Needacart.

Solid grey stallion Qualified about 7 th . Trained in the city on the beach at

Waimairi. Well beaten in Championship run a year or so ago. Bred from that outstanding Group 1 mare “Lovethegame” Has now overcome that bad hoof problem, will rock the joint if he wins. – He is under a good Vet with great juice.

Nerves won’t be a major factor here. Raced at Moonee Valley last start, after hanging badly got boxed in and never a chance. Good prospect, but will he stay?

Wouldn’t put my Super Fund on his back.

Suggested Win Dividend-$22.50, perhaps a good thing!! He could rock the tote.  Trainer: Tommy Town Boy.Prebbleton.

Garry Ritsma.– Breeding Fastnetrock/Alwaysthere.

Trained on the course by the bowling club where he should be. Second time starter. Qualified on the ballot close to last. Average only trial, struggled in The Top Dog after running on gamely. Should pay a good dividend. Lightly supported runner and carries little weight. Will shout if he wins, keep handy to the bar. Top sprinter, ran I hope I win to a close 9 th in The Welcome Stakes, but experts ask he can stay in this big event? His connections gladly paid the late entrance fee.

Should be full of running if crosses the road. Maybe set for an Invercargill campaign in the Autumn or extra lessons. Trifector, quinella prospect.

Suggested Win Dividend-$22.00. Percy Place Punter says cement this one in aBLACK BOOKER. Trainer. Hotrox Hanmer.

Tim Dunbar – Breeding: Inthepress/brotherly Love.

Determined runner who plays plenty, carrying no weight, and bred to stay. Keptwhacking away last year for a good performance. This horse is certainly one to watch – still attends trials, workouts and practice runs – Don’t leave out of Win and Place, and Quinellas. One of the most practiced horses in the field. Owners last year were delighted with this horses 2017 run. Expect another stable plunge.

Early money suggests top place here.

Suggested Win Dividend-$9.50.   Trainer: Ally Cat.Ashburton.

Bruce Mitchell - Breeding: Team Smokes/Shorts-brigade

Qualified midfield. Riccarton horse. Fitness will be an issue. Would prefer to run against maidens. Take on trust but could be a bolter in this field. Has had steady barrier trials. Vets will take a close look as may have digested a rollie. Inclined to sweat up at the start and when under pressure. Trains with those other puffers. Watch this space down the track. Bound to carry Hops money.

Suggested Win Dividend-$18.00.  Trainer: B & H. Fags.

Paul Jones – Breeding: Lofty Heights/Came-too-soon.

Third time starter. Inside the top 19 at the time of publication, but qualified near the front. Solid finish last start, getting near a win but fell a furlong out. Backs himself highly. Not sure what game he will bring on the day. Guaranteed he will punt himself to the hilt. Likes the rough, although he prefers the shorter distance. Lightweight Jockey required (MacDonald could be flown in, it’s on the books) - Certainly NOT over trained. Perhaps better at twilight. Let’s hope the stable feeds him up. Could be spelled after this run. Another runner who may go north to ‘The Browne’ stable for a hurdling or jumping career if he can’t cross the road.

Suggested Win Dividend-$21.50.  Trainer: Jim Jones USA.