Racing: Logans set for another bumper day at home

The Logan Racing Stables dominated proceedings at the Whangarei Racing Club's meeting on June 30 and with a strong team of 13 assembled for tomorrow's meeting at Ruakaka, looks the team to follow again.

Their day kicks off in race one, the Cowley's Hire Centre 1000, with stable newcomer Yelracm.

The horse was formerly trained in the Central Districts by Grant Searle.

"He has plenty of speed and the 1000-metre journey should suit," said co-trainer Donna Logan. "Civics Rock has compacted the weights in this race, however, so he is close to the well-performed Cool Storm in the handicaps," warned Logan.

In race three, the Fell's Engineering Mile, the Logans have a staggering seven horses entered in the $25,000 feature and Logan found it hard to separate her runners.

"I guess on paper Splitfire, Thorny Chick and Katya Grace are perhaps our strongest chances," she said.

"Splitfire is going great guns at the moment and has the draw to get the run of the race. Thorny Chick is very promising. She will eventually be looking for more ground being out of a Zabeel mare and I'm just hoping we can get through Saturday. Katya Grace had to cover extra ground last time and was only beaten in a blanket finish."

In race four, the Caltex Fuelzone Whangarei Cup, the Logan's have two good chances in Jungle Juice and Al Askan.

"I find it hard to split these two," Logan said. "Jungle Juice was unlucky at the last meeting as she got got shuffled out of a good spot at a vital stage but hit the line strongly. She should get the run of the race from her inside draw. Al Askan had to carry 59kg and came home in a very quick sectional when winning at the last meeting. He drops to a luxurious 54kg here and will be very competitive.

Uncle Shayne is the Logan's representative in race six the Scene Magazine - It's All About Whangarei 2100, with stablemate Centara on the ballot and needing scratchings to gain a start.

" Uncle Shayne as a big weight which won't be easy but will relish the step up to 2100 metres. Centara has the blinkers on here and should appreciate the better track conditions."

The other feature event of the day is race five, the Cecconi 2yo Challenge, and although the Logan's have no runners, Northland is well represented by the Kenny and Lisa Rae trained Finntorro.