TROTTING Chance For Trueco In Main Oamaru Handicap

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27657, 13 May 1955, Page 4

TROTTING Chance For Trueco In Main Oamaru Handicap

The promising three-year-old Trueco will be a firm favourite for the R. A. McDowell Memorial Handicap, the main handicap race and first leg of the double at the Oamaru Trotting Club’s winter meeting tomorrow. There has been some rain in recent weeks in Oamaru, and the track has benefited considerably. The outlook is favourable, and the track should provide good going. At his most recent appearance, Trueco created a good impression when he finished too well for Marshall Foi and Kingsdown Direct in the J. McCloy Memorial Handicap at Methven on April 23. On that occasion, he paced the two miles in 4min 29sec—a smart effort for a horse in his class on the Methven track.

Raced by Mr R. H. Rattray and trained at Templeton by D. G. Jones, Trueco is a good type of gelding by Light Brigade from Regalare. He has improved with every race this season, and should develop worthwhile form.

Most opposition to Trueco tomorrow may come from the Oamaru-owned Adan. The Dillon Hall gelding proved his ability to master two miles when he finished third to Lynberne and Marshall Foi, both of which received 36 yards, in the Cheviot Cup Handicap at Rangiora on March 19, and paced the distance in 4min 22 l-ssec. Tomorrow, at Oamaru, he will be well placed on the front mark, and, with a favourable trail, should be prominent at the finish. Useful Bracket

The Washdyke trainer, J. M. Bain, will be represented by two useful pacers in New Idea and Nil Desperandum. New Idea finished a good fourth in the Renown Handicap at Forbury Park last week. A repetition of that effort would earn her some of the stake at Oamaru.

Nil Desperandum’s driver apparently mistook the number of rounds in last week’s race, and eased the horse up with five furlongs to run. He was not afterwards a possibility and finished well back. Nil Desperandum paced two sound races at the Addington Easter meeting. It will not surprise if he races well. The other horses on the front mark make little appeal, and the best of them may be Triple Crown, which finished a fair fifth in the J. McCloy Memorial Handicap at Methven last month. At times, Triple Crown’s form has been impressive, and he could surprise.

Golden Marino may be a better prospect. The Lucky Jack mare finished a fair third in the Renown Handicap at Forbury Park last week. Roving Gypsy has raced well on previous trips to Oamaru, and will only need'to begin smoothly to have prospects. Reyleen Hall and Bedivus are others likely to enter calculations, but preference will probably be shown for Trueco, Adan, and New Idea. The Second Leg

There have been few more impressive graduates from maiden company in recent months than Battalion, which will be at restricted odds in the Papakaio Handicap, the second leg of the Oamaru double. Battalion is a three-year-old gelding by Light Brigade from Anita Patch. He is trained at Methven by H. R. Henderson for Mr P. A. Watson. He should add further lustre to the record of the family founded by Purple Patch.

Three other three-year-olds, Super Brigade, Banjo, and Great Dillon, may offer most opposition to Battalion. Super Brigade was one of the most promising two-year-olds of last season, and won at his only appearance this season. That was in the Winton Juvenile Stakes, when he was not troubled to beat Dame Sybil and Court Talk after leading all the way. If Super Brigade races up to his best, be could be Battalion’s strongest oppon-

Banjo has not raced since he won the Wyndham Juvenile Stakes in March. The Ydung Bob gelding is a smart pacer, and he should be prominent all the way tomorrow. Great Dillon was a big disappointment at Methven. At times, his efforts have been above average, but on other occasions only fair. If he races well tomorrow, he may be placed. Southland Prospects

Carden a, a member of J. Malcolm’s Nightcaps team, was a winner at Waino recently. He received a poor run, or he would probably have won outright instead of dead-heating with Friendly Hall. Cardena has been only once unplaced in five starts this season, and she may extend her record in the next few weeks.

Atarau is another southland pacer with useful form. He has had a win and a placing from his two starts. A sound performance is expected from him.

Reality, a failure at Methven, and Dryden Lad are others expected to race well.

Camille, a very easy winner at Amberley at the end of last month, will be a short-priced favourite for the C. L. Ayson Handicap, the main sprint race. The half-sister to Soangetaha is a smart sprinter, and from No. 5 on the front mark, she may lead throughout the race.

All In was most unlucky in his race at Methven last month. He will be solidly supported tomorrow. The Indianapolis gelding is trained on the Oamaru course, and he is reported to have worked well lately. His trainer, F. Oliver, has Dark Echo and Fairy Dell engaged at Epsom tomorrow, so an outside rider will be engaged for All In.

Tapestry won at Hororata in January at her only start for the season. If she races as well again tomorrow, she may extend Camille.

Kingsdown Direct showed speed to finish fifth in his race at Forbury Park last Saturday. If he begins more smoothly tomorrow, he may extend the favourites.

Kyle Lass, Lady Belmer, and Gay Cobra are three capable sprinters expected to race well from the front mark. The handicapped horses do not make much appeal, and Marshall Foi may do best of them.

Waikaura Handicap Russell Grattan, an impressive winner at Methven for his Prebbleton trainer, A. M. Purdon, is expected to win again in the Waikaura Handicap. Russell Grattan has a fair turn of speed, and now that he has struck form, he should continue to race well The consistent Prestbury has not trotted a really bad race in recent months, and he will be popular with place investors.

Last season’s New Zealand Trottin® Stakes winner. Highland Flame, will be making her first appearance since that race and great interest will be taken in her performance. If she has made the improvement expected of her in the last 12 months, the halfsister to Flammula could cause a minor upset.

t- Q ..Contrary. Indian Queen, Jimmy Pride, and Jocoly are other speedy trotters exoected to add interest to an open race. Selections are:—

il l. 5 a.m.—First Trial Handicap.—Firsl division: Scoot. Magic Eye. Van Dyke Radio?ron d,ViSIOn: Maurice - Postillion

12.5 p.m.—lnnovation Handicap: Ladv Baffelan, With You, Te Waihopi. 12.55 p.m.—R. A. McDowell Memorial Handicap: Trueco, Adan, New Idea. 1.35 p.m.—Oamaru Juvenile StakesPointer, False Step, Phantasy. 2.15 p.m.—Second Trial Handicap.—First division: Lauder Lady, Snowball Be Good Second division: Petard. Jungle Lord' Superior Globe. 3.15 p.m.—Papakaio Handicap: Battalion Super Brigade, Banjo. 3.55 p.m.—Waikaura Handicap: Russell Grattan, Prestbury, Highland Flame. 4.45 p.m.—C. L. Ayson Handicap: Camille, All In, Tapestry. Fields, with form, for the doubles races, R. A. McDOWELL MEMORIAL HANDICAP,

0400 Royal Crown (3) .. ..12 1000 Silver Wood (7) .. .. 12 0101 Trueco (6) .. .. ..12 0000 Bedivus (3) .. .. ..12 1403 Golden Marino (1) .. ..24 4000 Roving Gypsy (2) .. ..24 Brackets: Nil Desperandum and New Idea, Trueco and Worthy Globe. PAPAKAIO HANDICAP, Of £375. 3min 52sec class. One mile and

AUCKLAND CLUB

“The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, May 12. The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting will be concluded on Saturday. The double will be on the Mark Memorial Handicap and the May Handicap. The going should /be reasonably good. Selections 10.45 a.m.—Royal Handicap: Bonnie Charles, Stymie, Fort Knox. 11.35 a.m.—Liverpool Handicap: Royal Ring, Peter Boy, Dillala Direct. 12.20 p.m.—Manukau Stakes —First Division: Ruth Again, Noble Jessie, Daniel’s Pride. Second Division: Celestial, Fast Chance. Chief Vilo.

1.10 p.m.—Mark Memorial Handicap: Recent Choice, Scotch Orator-Reko bracket, General Grattan.

2 p.m.—Members’ Handicap: Captain Cuddles, Kevin, Ingenuity. 2.5 J p.m.—Suburban Handicap: BelairReko bracket, Te Atatu, Jimmy Carlton. 3.40 p.m.—May Handicap: Robert Junior, Cara Nelson, Sleepy Hollow.

4.3 b p.m.—Farewell Free-for-all: Petite Yvonne, Thelma Globe, Recent Choice. The fields, with form, for the double races are:— C. F. MONK MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £1250. 3min 36sec class. One mile

Canterbury Park Trotting Club (Inc.) NOMINATIONS for all events at the above Club's Winter Meeting to be held on May 28, 1955, will close at 4 p.m. on Monday next. May 16. D. C. Parker, Secretary. Advt. Ashburton Trotting Club Nominations Nominations for both days of the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting will close on Tuesday, 17th inst., at 4 p.m. —Advt. Oamaru Club » Juvenile Stakes, for two-year-olds, feature of Oamaru Trotting meeting, Saturday. Good fields in all events. First race 11.15 a.m. ______ Advt.

Of £600. 4min 41sec class. Two miles 1430 Adan (4) .. scr ‘ 0100 Dione (5) .. .. ..scr 0000 Direct Hall (7) .. .. scr 0100 Fiona (6) .. .. .. scr 0000 Tiki Napu (3) .. .. .. scr 0000 Triple Crown (2) .. S cr 0000 Worthy Globe (1) .. ..scr 0000 Ebony Hall (2) .. ..12 0020 New Idea (2) .. ..12 0230 Nil Desperandum (5) .. ..12 0010 Reyleen Hall (4) .. ..12

five furlongs. 31 Atarau (12) .. .. .. scr 4331 Banjo (8) .. .. ..scr 41 Battalion (6) .. .. ..scr 3021 Cardena (2) .. .. •• scr 2013 Eskimo (16) .. .. ..scr 1040 Custom (11) .. .. ..scr 0031 Dryden Lad (1) .. ..scr 4100 Great Dillon (15) .. ..scr 0 Legislate (13) .. .. ..scr 1000 Linendale (7) .. •• scr 3012 Long Range (9) .. •• scr 4020 Racemaster (10) .. •• scr 0200 Reality (4) .. .. ..scr 0002 Rosiere (5) .. ?• ..scr 0100 Scottish Laird (14) .. • • scr 1 Super Brigade (3) .. •• s c? 1300 Royal Leaf (1) .. ..24

and five furlongs. 0002 Douglas Derby .. .. scr 0004 Patrick Earl .. .. .. scr 0013 Scotch Orator .. .. .. scr 0000 Sisley Wood .. •• .. scr 0 Sydney Victor .. .. scr 0000 True Parrish .. .. .. scr 00 Woodstock .. .. .. scr 0401 Reko .. .. .. scr 0000 Garryowen .. .. .. 12 0001 General Grattan .. .. 12 0000 Princess Jewel .. ..12 0022 Recent Choice .. .. 12 0030 Scottish Star .. .. ..12 1340 Worthy Chief .. .. ..12 0010 Beau Marie .. .. .. 24 0030 Bar Tender .. .. .. 36 0004 Billy Boy .. .. .. 48 Brackets: Patrick Earl and Worthy Chief, Scotch Orator and Reko, Garryowen and Princess Jewel. MAY HANDICAP, Of £700. 4min 37sec class. Two miles 0000 Faux Pas .. .. .. scr 0000 Gay Derby .. .. .. scr 0000 Hine Taua .. .. .. scr 00 Johnny Logan .. .. .. scr 0000 Lady Belwin .. .. .. scr 2202 Native Power .. .. .. scr 0001 Robert Junior .. .. scr 0020 Blazeworthy .. .. .. 12 4000 Cara Nelson .. .. ..12 0000 Cincinnatus .. .. ..12 2101 Electric Ring .. .. ..12 0000 Manoa .. .. ..12 0343 Mavis Dillon .. .. ..12 0400 Sandy Sutherland .. ..12 4220 Sleepy Hollow .. .. .. 12 0004 Ivy’s Pride .. 36 Scratched: Golden Marino, Tarzan Grattan.