AT ASHBURTON TODAY

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27368, 5 June 1954, Page 4

AT ASHBURTON TODAY

TROTTING

DAYBREAK EXPECTED TO WIN AGAIN

HISTORIC SHOULD BEAT MAIDEN PACERS

The Tinwald owner-trainer, J. Grice, should extend his good record this season with Daybreak in the Allenton Handicap on the opening day of the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting today. Daybreak was a winner at the second of her only two starts this season. That was at Methven on March 27, when she beat Barravey and Circlette. She showed plenty of ability after beginning slowly in that race, and if she trots as solidly today she should win. Primavera, a four-year-old mare by Josedale Dictator from Ivy Wrack, finished third to Barravey and Pukepoto over two miles on a heavy track at Awapuni last month. She will probably appreciate the firmer foing expected today and may do better. Circlette, a five-year-old mare by U. Scott from Within, has shown ability in some of her races this season. She should run out the two miles today more solidly than many of her opponents, and it will be surprising if she fails to show up. Prestbury had his first start for the season at Oamaru last month and he ran a fair race for seventh. He was finishing on at the post and he should be an improved horse today. Kauru Eoy, a member of W. L. Heron’s Rangiora team, was a winner at the recent Addington trials. He is a solid trotter as a rule and may be prominent.

The others in the race have little to recommend them and the best of them may be Amigo, Larnie Scott, and Astrakan. Historic Favoured Historic, a brother to a smart pacer in Valour, will probably be favourite for the Improvers’ Handicap. The Light Brigade three-year-old was a good fifth in his race at Oamaru when making his first appearance at a totalisator meeting. He should benefit from that run and it will be surprising if he fails today, when he will be meeting a weaker field. Mandoza was impressive when he qualified at Addington last month. The half-brother by Wayfarer to Magellan has not raced this season, but last term he showed speed. Mandoza should eventually develop worthwhile form and he can be expected to give a good account of himself in this comparatively weak field. Jocund, which is trained at Orari by R. W. Townley, has not been extensively raced, but he has shown a useful turn of speed. The Dillon Hall gelding will only need to begin smartly to be placed. Belamour has several placings to her credit in the North Island, but she did not impress at the Addington trials. She may do better on the grass track at Ashburton. Bonny Argyle, Dione, Pursuance and Skirl are other maiden pacers likely to show up, but they are unlikely to beat Historic, Caduceus will be a firm favourite for the New Zealand’ Futurity Stakes in spite of his recent failures. The U. Scott three-year-old showed outstanding form in the spring and summer and it will be most surprising if he fails to give a sood account of himself. Most opposition to him may come from Brahman, Grand Monarch, Gay Lad, and Santa Amada, all of whish have more than average ability. An outstanding field of intermediate class pacers is engaged in the Durbar Handicap. There are four strong brackets, all of which are assured of solid support, in the race. The best of the brackets may be that of Lodestar and Jaunty, both of which have been recent winners.

Straight Eight, Rowan Star, Barcola, Waihi Princess, Fair Annette, and Scottish Note are others expected to add interest to the finish of this race. Luckylast will be solidly supported to bring her record to three successive wins since being trained in Canterbury when she parades in the Rakaia Handicap. The hardest for the Blaydon mare to beat may be Lexeter, which was narrowly beaten at his most recent appearance, Green Label, Luminous, Blazeworthy, Speed King and Air Command.

Stadium Chief will be a firm favourite for the Harvest Handicap after a convincing win at Amberley last Saturday. The Dillon Hall gelding has done well in recent weeks. He can expect strong opposition from Royal Crown, Band Queen, Moko Boy, Currency, Romanesque, and Direct Hall.

PROSPECTS AND FIELDS

Prospects for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting today, when the double will*be run on the Durbar Handicap and the Harvest Handicap, are:— 11 a.m.—Allenton Handicap: Daybreak, Primavera. Circlette. 11.45 a.m.—lmprovers’ Handicap: Historic, iviandoza. Jocund. 12.30 p.m.—Durbar Handicap: Lodestar bracket. Straight Eight, Rowan Star. 1.15 p.m.—New Zealand Futurity Stakes: Caduceus, Brahman, Grand Monarch. 2 p.m.—Harvest Handicap: Stadium Chief, Royal Crown, Band Queen. 2.45 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Caliph, Demimonde bracket, Factotum. 3.30 p.m.—Autumn Handicap: Scottish Song, Sandy River, Final Glow. 4.15 p.m.—Rakaia Handicap: Luckylast, Lexeter. Green Label. Fields, with performances, are:— ALLENTON HANDICAP, Of £225. Trotters. 4min 57sec class.

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, Of £225. 3min 37sec class. One mile and a half.

Brackets: Lodestar and Jaunty, Mighty Falla and Lindy Lou, Waihi Princess and Dillon d’Oro, Denver Hall and Fair Annette.

Two miles. 000 All Smiles (13) Assure (5) .. scr \. scr 0094 Astrakan (8) Combine (18) .. scr 007 Devon (7) scr 000 Jean Able (2) .. .. scr 0005 Kauru Boy (1) .. scr 0006 Ladas (12) .. scr 0040 Larnie Scott (16) .. scr 0 Lucky Ribbon (15) .. scr 2000 Max Worth (7) .. scr 7 Prestbury (17) .. src 0793 Primavera (10) .. scr 000 Real Mystery (14) .. scr 0246 Royal Secret (6) .. scr 0066 Superfortress (1) Willow Dale (3) .. scr .. scr 01 Daybreak (1) .. 24 0830 Circlette (1) .. 36 0090 Young Atlas (2) .. 36 0050 Bedelia (1) .. 48 0100 Amigo (2) Scratched: Super Claim. .. 72

3003 Belamour (1) .. scr 0086 Black Invader (14) .. scr 7000 Bleddyn (10) .. scr 080 Blonde Prince (9) «. scr 5680 Bonny Argyle (2) .. scr 524 Dione (7) .. scr 0 Hampton Court (11) .. scr 09 Hazel Grattan (6) .. scr 5 Historic (1$) • • scr 70 Jocund (12) .. .. scr Mandoza (4) .. ». scr 95 Palmarie (5) .. .. scr Pursuance (3) .. .. scr Sir Roger (16) .. .. scr 0307 Skirl (13) .. scr Titania (8) .. scr DURBAR HANDICAP, Of £750. 4min 36sec class. Two miles. 5025 Barcola (5) 8809 Camaon (4) .. .«> .. scr

7810 Lodestar (9) 7000 Melva Grattan (7) 7030 Mighty Falla (6) 8400 Rajah (1) 7191 Rowan Star (8) 1002 Straight Eight (2) . . scr 3660 Waihi Princess (3) 1008 Denver Hall (4) ’ S 12 4420 Ice Drift (5) .. . 12 8012 Jaunty (6) .. . 12 3050 Lindy Lou (3) . 12 0264 Swanee River (T.) (2) . 12 4490 Trout Stream (1) . 12 1273 Dillon d’Oro (3) . 24 0252 Fair Annette (1) . 24 9007 Scottish Note (2) . 24 0000 Maestro (1) . 36

NEW ZEALAND FUTURITS STAKES. Of £1000. Three-year-olds. One mile and half. 3C48 Blacksmith (15) • • scr 6000 Brahman (7) • .. scr 1040 Caduceus (14) .. • * • scr 1423 Gay Lad (8) • •• scr 5614 Grand Monarch (6) • .. scr Light Blue (12)1 • .. scr 08 Maurice (5) 1168 Midday (9) • •• scr 2405 Nipalong (1) • •• scr 2422 Santa Amada (11) • • scr 02 Scottish Fair (4) scr 0002 Spring Walk (13) • • • scr 2525 Sure King (2) .. o • • scr 00 Synchronise (10) • •• scr Scratched: Lucky Spot. HARVEST HANDICAP, Of £375. 3min 29sec class. One mile ami a half. •000 Annie Dillon (9) 3091 Band Queen (2) 5490 Cherry Queen (5) 0025 Currency (3) .. • scr 2108 Gold Direct (6) 0900 Goldship (1) 2907 Hinepo (4) a scr 0830 Moko Boy (8) 0400 Pipe Dream (7) 9360 Shillelah (10) .. 4526 Coincident (9) .. 609 Direct Hall (2) .. -a 12 0210 Double Talk (4) a 12 Green Spear (5) . 12 0205 Moor (8) a 12 4287 Romanesque (3) a 12 0012 Royal Crown (1) a 12 0221 Stadium Chief (10) a 12 806 True Friend (7) a 12 5000 Bourbon Lass (1) . 24 Bracket: True Friend and Romanesque. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Of £400. Trotters. 3min 36sec class. One mile and a half. 6008 Alandale (3) 0080 Bishop’s Cleeve (1) • scr 9110 Component (7) . scr 0542 Demimonde (9) . scr 4850 Jaquine (8) . scr 1335 Kdwhai (11) 7370 Moccasin (5) . scr 2100 Moth (10) . scr 2477 Pylon (2) . scr 2017 Remodel (4) 4626 Sure Phoebe (6) a scr 0104 Caliph (2) a 12 7033 Don’t Regret (1) a 12 0060 Kakahu Pride (3) a 12 0091 Anitra (3) a 36 0070 Black Market (2) . 36 0000 Crystal Light (1) a 36 2200 ’ Executive (5) a 36 0045 Madam Grattan (4) . 36 86 Metropole (6) .. a 36 3136 Factotum (2) a 48 0020 General Lee (1) . 48 2169 Cabra (2) . 60 0000 Chief Eagle (1) . 60 Brackets! Demimonde, Remodel General Lee; Don’t Regret and Chief Eagle. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of £275. 3min 33sec class. One mile and a half. 0573 Banbury (10) •« scr 2308 Coronita (11) .. scr 800 Credit Chief (12) 9602 Fairlead (13) .. *. scr 3615 Final Glow (2) • • scr 3000 Sandy Rey (14) .. 3120 Fiona (8) 0000 Gay Cobra (15) 6020 Kilcullen (7) « scr 5492 Kingsdown Grattan (16) • • scr 1800 Moray (11) • • scr 8100 Preston Lad (3) . a scr 0500 Sandra Kay (4) 6214 Sandy River (5) 2212 Scottish Song (9) 0500 . Woolaway (6) .. .. scr 0000 Colena (1) a a 12 6760 Mighty Globe. (1) .. 24

RAKAIA HANDICAP. Of £550. 4min 40sec class. Two miles. 1810 Bedivus (15) 4504 Blazeworthy (5) 8000 Ebony Hall (3) .. • scr 09 Errol’s Pal (12) .. 0170 Luminous (9) ... 1170 Green Label (14) • * scr 0703 Isla Devan (8) 8377 Royal Hall (10) 9006 Sedate (2) 066 Sonlight (13) .. 0000 Southern Blade (6) scr 0641 Speed King (7) .. 0300 Sure Terra (1) .. 9583 Tiki Napu (4) .. 6210 Wyvern (11) 0611 Luckylast (1) ’ S 12 3468 Radiant Diamond (2) . 12 00 Sailaway (3) . 12 5229 Air Command (3) . 24 0742 Lexeter (5) . 24 2030 Super Nurse (4) . 24 0040 Warren Grattan (1) . 24 2365 Young Sam (6) 24 Bracket: Errol’s Pal and Luminous.