She’s Allthe Craze at Oamaru

She’s Allthe Craze could reward the patience of her connections with a fresh up win at Oamaru on Sunday.

 

The 4-year-old trotter in race eight is among several prospects at the meeting for Ryal Bush (Southland) trainer – driver Nathan Williamson, who is on the road early on Sunday after racing a team at Invercargill on Saturday.

 

She’s Allthe Craze had a first up second, a win at Roxburgh and a fourth from five starts as a 3-year-old.

She was put aside to develop in March last year.

 

“She had a long break and was ready to race before Christmas when she had a minor injury. We decided to give her extra time and hopefully that will be repaid,’’ said Williamson.

 

She’s Allthe Craze won a workout at Wyndham on April 15 against Ambro Ameigo and stablemate Poppy Malda, who has won her two starts since resuming.

 

Williamson selected the race at Oamaru in preference to one closer to his home base.

 

“I didn’t want to put her in a race with a lot of better rated horses fresh up,’’ he said. Her assignment is for R52 –59 trotters.

 

Red Hot Poker and Astral Ruler are among her rivals.

 

Red Hot Poker who is eleventh in qualifying order for the 4-year-old trotter section of the Harness Jewels, won a maiden trot by five and three quarter lengths at Oamaru in January with Dexter Dunn the driver.

 

Red Hot Poker has since won at Rangiora and Addington. Dunn is back in sulky. Astral Ruler, striving for a berth in the HJ, won a trial at Oamaru on Wednesday.

 

The Williamson stable is also represented by Ash (race 1), Takenoprisoners (race 6) and McKenzie Mara (race 7).

 

Ash is a 3-year-old having his first start. Ash has been twice placed in workouts.Williamson has scratched another 3-year-old Denham Maguire, who has won two workouts at Winton in the past month. 

 

“Denham Maguire is a lovely horse whom I have got a lot of time for. Ash may need race day experience,’’ said Nathan.

 

McKenzie Mara, who has not raced since January 2, won a workout at Winton on May 12. She will be driven by the stable junior driver Matt Purvis.

 

Takenoprisoners ran fourth at his last start at Winton on May 13.

 

“Takenoprisoners was running on well last time and McKenzie Mara has come up well this campaign,” said Nathan.

 

Nathan is also driving Mighty Flying Deal (race 9) and Jen Jaccka (race 10) for Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray.

 

Mighty Flying Deal is opposing Hannity, who  has won two of his four starts. Hannity has not raced since he won at Oamaru in fast time last July but he has won two trials there in the past month, the most recent on Wednesday.

 

Hopeful Harriet, who finished second to Hannity at Oamaru carried on to win three races. Hannity’s return to racing has been hindered by a virus.

 

“He (Hannity) was ready to race in November and he got the virus. He has had it three times,” said Colin Harrison, his Levels (South Canterbury) owner-trainer.

 

Harrison feels Hannity has been “hit hard” under the new rating system.

 

“He has a 64 rating and Mighty Flying Deal who has won four races is on 63.’’

 

Matthew Williamson, who drove Hannity in his last win, is staying with Idealistic Lass, who is 16th in qualifying order for the Harness Jewels. Brother Brad will drive Hannity.