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The Inside Word . . .
from Mark Jones
 Mark's outside drives
METHVEN TC,
Sunday, Sept 5
Race 1: COSMIC DREAM (17), 2400m std: "Haven't driven him for a while. He's an honest maiden looking for a bit of luck from the back row."
Race 4: CHEVAL DE TRIOMPHE (7), 2400m std: "He kept going well in front to win his maiden. He's up in grade but is a trifecta hope again."
Race 5: MOTU POCKET O'JEWELS (9), 2400m std: "Had to work and went well enough on Tuesday. She's meeting a tougher line-up, but steps well and could get some of it again if we ping out and can lead or trail."
Race 6: INNES LAD (17), 2400m std: "Ran on well when resuming in the junior drivers race won by Mr Chrome a couple of weeks ago. Not easy from the draw, but has won a couple on grass tracks and should be running on."
Race 7: NUCIFORA (1), 2400m std: "I won a claimer with him at Forbury in June when he fought well in front over the last lap. He's the only 2-win horse in a 1-2 win race and has to be a show again."
SHARE AVAILABLE
A quarter share is available in Rompers Monarchy, now a yearling Monarchy filly, from a sister to NZ record holder Romper Stomper (12 wins, 15 placings $180,579).
She has been described as being a stand-out among the Woodlands Stud yearlings.
Her close relative Romper Stomper set the NZ mobile 2600m record of 3:14.2 when beating Houdini Star and Mountbatten in the Group One $75,000 NZ Trotting Free-For-All at Addington on Show Day, 2007, and also ran third in Inspire's 2006 Group One Rowe Cup at Alexandra Park.
Rompers Monarchy is the first foal from Amanda's Gem (Sundon-Iola Hanover), who was close-up in four of six starts, before being injured in a fence.
Her dam Iola Hanover (by Chiola Hanover) won three, while grand-dam Amanda Hanover (by Sergio Hanover) was a smart trotting mare, winning seven and picking up nine placings for $43,952.
Very distant relatives include Alias Charm (six wins), former open class trotting brothers, Bay Talent (15 wins, 18 placings & $121,199 in stakes including the 1996 Canterbury Park Trotting Cup), and Joe (10 wins, 22 placings, $81,377), and half-brother Chiola Chief (1:58, US; 9 wins, 11 placings & $63,398, NZ).
Price $5000 per quarter-share.
Expressions of interest can be made to Mark Jones.
Ph 027-232-8172.
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