Weekend racing with Iain Hyndman

Not absolutely necessary, but a shower of rain will aid Danzdanzdance in the Livamol on Saturday. Photo / Kenton Wright

Iain Hyndman's Hastings Tips
1: Amazing Az, Los Angeles, Silk
2: Gift Of Power, Bella Gioia, Vinnie's Volley
3: Copper Mine, Devine Love, Zappeur
4: Lincoln Falls, Langkawi, Fearless
5: Melt, Sword Of Osman, Madison County
6: Le Sablier, Van Diamond, Joe's Legacy
7: Fawn, Mongolian Marshall, Hartley
8: Savvy Coup, Danzdanzdance, Scott Base
9: Love Affair, Te Akau Shark, Ugo Foscolo
10: Hinerangi, Swisswatch, Braavos
Best Bet: Fawn (R7)

The weather gods may have one card left to play to help Chris Gibbs and Ruakaka training partner Michelle Bradley's chances of winning the Gr1 Livamol Classic (2400m) at Hastings on Saturday.

Gibbs has been keeping an eye on the Hawke's Bay weather reports leading up to his stable's two-pronged attack on the Livamol.

The stable has Danzdanzdance and Hello It's Me set for the $250,000 feature and another four stable representatives bound for the premier meeting, including Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) candidate Vinevale.

Gibbs is confident both Danzdanzdance, a Group One placegetter, and Hello It's Me, a Group Two winner, are ready to acquit themselves well in the Livamol Classic, but would like to see some easing of the ground for both charges.

Some showers are predicted raceday, but it may be a case of too little, too late.

"A little bit of rain would help both horses," he said. "They're very well and I'm not worried about their lack of recent racing going into it.

"It's been a roll of the dice with Hello It's Me to see if she would make the field and she's in at this stage.

"Danzdanzdance has been set for this race. That's why we didn't bother with any of the other two legs (Tarzino Trophy and Windsor Park Plate). This has been her target."

Danzdanzdance, a four-year-old daughter of Mastercraftsman, has had just the one lead-up race and that was a winning one on her home track on September 1 over 1400m.

"She's a real good worker and I'm very happy with her," Gibbs said. "There's not much of her and we're just taking it one step at a time."

Danzdanzdance will be ridden this weekend by Danielle Johnson, who was aboard her for the first time in the recent Ruakaka win, while Cameron Lammas will be reunited with stablemate Hello It's Me.

Lammas has ridden Hello It's Me in five of her seven starts with the Gr.2 Royal Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie being the highlight of his two wins on the Darci Brahma mare. - NZ Racing Desk