TROTTING Belle Renarde May Win At Forbury Park Today

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27576, 5 February 1955, Page 4

TROTTING Belle Renarde May Win At Forbury Park Today

Belle Renarde, which has had one win and five placings from seven starts this season, may gain a well-earned win in the £5OO February Handicap on the second day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting today. The Dillon Hall mare was far from disgraced when she was beaten by the promising Starbeam in her race on the first day of the meeting. With Starbeam out of the race and also the third and fourth horses, Mighty King and Young Erin, Belle Renarde is entitled to be a firm favourite. A fresh horse in Dione may be the hardest for her to beat. Dione has had a win and a second placing in his three most recent appearances. He is a member of P. P. Gallagher’s team, which showed to advantage on the first day of the meeting. Gay Cobra was an impressive winner at Washdyke on January 15 and the son of Kingcobra may again be prominent. He has always shown plenty of ability and will have bright prospects today. Michael Hall created a good impression in his race last week without ever appearing a likely place-getter. He should eventually develop worthwhile form and, if kept closer to the leaders in the middle stages of the race than he was last week, he may upset calculations. Victory Nelson made up ground for eighth last week and the Palmerstonowned and trained pacer may do better today. The others would have to show improvement on their recent efforts to have much chance, and Gold Direct and Amazon may be the best of them. Shirley Dillon was trotting like a winner when she was checked, losing all chance, with half a mile to run in her race last week. She will be strongly supported to make amends in the Waverley Handicap today and only bad luck will prevent her taking a prominent part in the finish. The half-sister to Casameter Idoks as though she will be more than useful. Chance for Recovery The Southland trotter, Recovery, which was badly checked when Sure Phoebe broke with half a mile to run in his race last Saturday, will have bright prospects of reaching a place. The Indianapolis gelding looked certain to be placed last week before he was checked and with a reasonable run today he is certain to race well. Jimmy Pride has at times shown a fair turn of speed, but little stamina. His effort last week was a useful one and it was only in the last few strides that he was caught by Sure Phoebe. If allowed to make his own rules out in front, he will take catching and should again be placed. Saturn has a remarkable record for consistency and he may race well. Sure Phoebe and Branford should do best of the others. Fair Lead, which is usually a most reliable pacer, is selected to win the Stewards’ Handicap, a race restricted to probationary drivers. The Gold Chief mare was far from disgraced when beaten into fourth place m her race last week and it will be surprising if she fails Ip show up. Trueco paced two fine races last week and with a little luck he would have won one of them. The Light Brigade three-year-old has at times been a little ’wayward in his races, and if his young driver can get the best from him, he should be the hardest to beat. All In met trouble in his race last week or he would probably have returned a dividend. The Oamarutrained pacer looks to be more than useful and he will have a good chance today. Kierlock showed speed last week and even though he will concede starts of up to 36 yards, he cannot be left out of calculaions. Blazing Sun, Nipalong and Grey Towers are expected to do best of the others. Secure, La Fey and Invicta are a likely trio for the Irwin Handicap, the first leg of the double, in which Young Sam, Graticulate and Dalise may do best of the remainder. Moko Boy, Spring Walk and New Idea are expected to fight out the finish of the second leg of the double, the St. Clair Handicap, in which Bedivus and Isla Devan may also show to advantage. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—Waverley Handicap: Shirley Dillon, Recovery, Jimmy Pride. 11.45 a.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Fair Lead, Trueco, All In. 12.35 p.m.—February Handicap: Belle Renarde, Dione, Gay Cobra. 1.25 p.m.—lrwin Handicap: Secure, La Fey, Invicta. 2.10 p.m.—Crescent Handicap: Recruit, Moth, Amigo. 3 p.m.—St. Clair Handicap: Moko Boy, Spring Walk, New Idea. • 3.50 p.m.—Roslyn Stakes: Trueco, Francora, Lady Vai. 4.40 p.m.—Royal Handicap: Adan, Starbeam, Captain Cook. Acceptances are:— WAVERLEY HANDICAP, of £500; 3min 55sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— Gold Note (6), Honora’s Last (2), Jimmy’s Pride (1), Saturn (5). Shirley Dillon (4), White Wings (3) scr; Beau Scott (2), Recovery (1). Sea All (3) 12; Sure Pip (1) 24; Sure Phoebe (1) 36; Uleen (1) 48; Branford (1) 60. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £4OO ; 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— All In (12), Blazing Sun (13), Farewell (8), Fair Lead (2), Grey Towers (11), Hazel Grattan (1), Lady Cook (6), Major Ferguson (10), Nipalong (4), Rosiere (3), Stavenger (9), Sister Shona (5), Trueco (7) scr: Kierlock (1) 36. Bracket: Major Ferguson and Trueco. Scratched: Stavanger. FEBRUARY HANDICAP, of £500; 3min 48sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— Amazon (9), Belle Renarde (13), Barney Dillon (1), Dione (6), Double Grattan (4), Gold Direct (12), Gay Cobra (2), Golden Marino (3), Moray (8), Michael Hall (7), Right Away (5), Robin Gay (11), Victory. Nelson (10) scr; Moor (1) 12. IRWIN HANDICAP,

ROSLYN STAKES, of £550; three-year-olds; special conditions; one mile and a half.—Banjo (1). Camber (4), Court Talk (3), Dominion Monarch (2), Francora (11), Free Enterprise (10), Free Agent (7). Great Dillon (5), Lyrical Lass (9), My Gold (8), Upward (6) scr; Lady Vai (2), Ruth Again (3), Trueco (1) 24.

Brackets: Camber and Trueco, Court Talk and Upward. Scratched: Dominion Monarch. ROYAL HANDICAP, of £650; 3min Bsec class; one mile and three furlongs.—Adan (5), Captain Cook (3), Ebony Hall (10), Marionette (4), New Idea (9), Preston Lad (7). Super Scotch (2), Starbeam (8), Triple Crown (6), Walnut Jimmy (1) scr; Dalise (1), Eynsford Oak (4), Hinepo (2), Man Friday (3) 12; Graticulate (1) 24; Dunvegan (1) 36. ' Bracket: New Idea and Eynsford Oak. ■

REEFTON CLUB

The fields are small for the Reefton Trotting Club’s annual meeting today. Several of the horses have worthwhile recent form to their credit at Blenheim and Nelson, and these horses should be among the favourites for their respective races. The double will be run on the Junction Handicap and the Lewis Pass Handicap. Selections are:— 11.30 a.m.—President’s Handicap: Fifth Brigade, Donegal Bay, Front Rank. 12.10 p.m.—lkamatua Handicap: Spiral, Felicity, Noble Trail. 12.50 pm.—Junction Handicap: Spring Glory, Palmarie, Grand John. 1.30 p.m.—Reefton Club Handicap: Eden Bridge, Cherry Queen Black Rose. 2.10 p.m.—Lewis Pass Handicap: Fifth Brigade. Front Rank, Lubra. 2.50 p.m.—Cronadun Handicap: Noble Trail, Spiral. Blink Bonnie. 3.30 p.m.—Maruia Handicap: Palmarie, Crystal Star, Spring Glory. 4.10 p.m.—Hon. Mark Fagan Handicap: Cherry Queen, Queen Jess, Banbury.

THAMES CLUB

"The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, February 4. The double will be run on the InterDominion Trial and the Puru Handicap at the Thames Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow. A number of horses with engagements at the Inter-Dominion Championship carnival, which will open at « Epsom next week-end, are among the acceptors at Thames, and their performances will be watched with interest. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—Karaka Handicap: VemacciaMirando bracket, Waipapa, Merrie Scott. 11.40 a.m.—Ngatea Handicap: First division—Cambridge Hall, Yenda Lass, Sweet Jewel. Second division: Faolan, Speculation, Sleepyhead. 12.25 p.m.—Hauraki Handicap: First division—Ukuwera, Kortan, Lady Content. Second division: Scottie’s Glow, Native Power, Chief Vilo. 1.15 p.m.—lnter-Dominion Trial: Johnny Globe. Laureldale, Bartender. 1.55 p.m.—Brownlee Memorial Handicap; Denny Dillon-King Dix bracket, Pukepoto, Morning Mist. 2.45 p.m.—Juvenile Stakes: TenaciousGrey Label bracket. Great Evander, Short Circuit. 3.40 p.m.—Puru Handicap: Shannon Gift, Castlelight, Jolly Wilkes. 4.30 p.m.—Goldfields Handicap: Modern ’ Volo, Belair-Packington bracket. Dandy Lad-Sandy Sutherland bracket.

RIBANDS WITHDRAWN FROM TRIAL

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, February 4. Ribands was withdrawn today from the Inter-Dominion Trial at the Thames Trotting Club’s summer meeting. His trainer, C. J. Muddle, said he was not quite satisfied with Ribands’s condition. He felt that it would not be beneficial to his chances in the Inter-Dominion Championship if the horse raced at Thames.

Of £ 1000. 4min 38sec class. Two miles. 0410 Dalise (2) . scr 0000 Master Tony (1) . scr 0013 Graticulate (1) . 12 0010 Secure (2) . 12 1210 Blazeworthy (3) . 24 2031 La Fey (2) . 24 0030 Silver Circle (1) . 24 0230 Dunvegan (1) . 36 0002 Young Sam (3) . 36 3104 Invicta (2) . 36 CRESCENT HANDICAP, of £700: 4min 47sec class; two miles.—Single Bill (1) 12: Branford (2), Moccasin (1) 24 Amigo (3). Don’t Regret (4), Lightning Note (2), Moth (1) 36; Kevin (1) 6eT; Recruit (1) 84. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP. Of £700. 4min 41sec class. Two nilcs. 0 Isla Devan (4) .. . scr 4013 Moko Boy (1) .. . scr 0000 Triple Crown (3) . scr 0010 Worthy Globe (2) 0000 Charleston (1) .. 1 b 24 3000 Ebony Hall (3) .. . 24 0040 New Idea (2) .. . 24 0000 Sure Terra (4) . 24 3020 Bedivus (1) . 24 0042 Spring Walk (1) . 36