Golden Hero Has Good Win In Sapling Stakes

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27986, 5 June 1956, Page 5

Golden Hero Has Good Win In Sapling Stakes

I TROTTING

Golden Hero, the favourite, gained .’?-^ econd wm when he finished too ° th . e , final lu rlon g for rrnestra m the New Zealand Sapling eS ’ A th^n?aln race on the Anal day °L the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting yesterday. He broke at lrn, m a 3rt ’xr bUt dld nOt lose much nd. He was seventh with one to run a . nd another four furlongs er ° n h e had improved two

t; i°^. nny Guitar. Highland Host, Scotsn Command, and Silver Wings were hilT ra-ing to the straight, hut a s the field straightened up. Golden f £ rced his way through to the <^ as taken wide out on the track and S. A. Edwards took Finestra trough on the inside of him with more than a furlong to run. He led golden Hero into the final furlong, but when G. B. Noble asked Golden Kero for an effort, he responded in style x and won going away by three-quarters of a length. Golden Hero, which was purchased ?L* he re ford price of 2300gns at the ISoS yearling sales, is a colt by Light Brigade from Parisienne. winner of the .. rac ® ir ? 1933. Parisienne left another Sapling Stakes winner in La Mignon, which was successful two years ago. Golden Hero is raced by Mr R. A. McKenzie, of Wellington, and he is trained at Yaldhurst by Noble, who , produced Scottish Command, which was beaten out of third place m the last few strides by Silver roiO'- Golden Hero has now won £.2120 in stakes, the result of two wins and three placings from six starts. Young Sam, which had finished fourth in his four previous starts, gained a long overdue win when he i beat Eourglo in the first leg of the | double, the Ashburton County Handicap. He was always handily placed and won well. The second leg. the Acton Handicap, was won with ridiculous ease by the ocds-on favourite. Compo Jack. The Young Sam-Compo doubles combination returned £2B 7s for £l, 2s less than the doubles dividend returned by Highland Air and Corinthian on the first day of the meeting. Other impressive winners were Nirvana. Madam Peterson, Showdown, and Dresden Lady. The meeting was held in but cold weather before a large crowd. The track was heavy. Totp’isa+nr investments amounted to £54,957 10s, including £46 / 'O 10s on the double, compared with £57.973 10s last year. The total for the two days was £98.683. compared with £103,810. N.Z. Sapling Stakes

Shantung, Golden Hero. Arnhem, and Compere broke at the start of the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, Scottish Command leading at the end of a furlong from Highland Host. Johnny Guitar and Highland Host were together in front at the end of two and a half furlongs. Highland Host shaded Johnny Guitar by three-auarters of a length at the end of half a mile. Scottish Command was just behind them, wi'h Jollv Gay, Overdrive, which soon dropped out. Golden Hero, Aksarben. Captain Free, and Silver Wings next. Golden Hero moved up to be fifth with half a mile to run, and at the straight entrance he moved through to shade Johnny Guitar. Highland Host, Scottish Command and Silver Wings, with Finestra also moving up. Finestra came through on the inside of Golden Hero and was shading him at the furlong, with Scottish Command and Silver Wings the only others with a chance. Golden Hero, wide cut on the track, responded well over the last 75 yards and won going away by three-quarters of a length, Fourtpen lengths behind Finestra. Silver Wings finished on slightly better than Scottish Command to b°at him by half a neck for third. Sottish Command had every chance, but S : lver Wings was well back in the early running. Aksarben made a forward showing and was only half a length back, fifth, 10 lengths in front of Johnnv Guitar, with a long gap to Arnhem, which was not a prospect. Young Sam’s Win Young Sam gained a long overdue win when he wore down Dourglo inside the last half-furlong and beat him goiner away by more than two lengths. Young Sam was never far away. Kilcullen led out, but at the end of half a mile Ricochet took over, to be passed a furlong further on by Kilcullen came on the insidp in the straight to lead into the final furlong from Picochet. Dnur°lo. Youn<? Sam, and Lady Cook, with T ady French making up ground further back. Dourglo soon took the measure of Kilcullen. but Young Sam thpn put in his claim to win well. Dourclo paced a fine race from the back mark of 36 yards and was not disgraced. He was five lengths in front o e Lady French, which was in the middle of the field most of the She finished with a great run to b«at Kilcullen by a head. P.Jack Rose, which looked a possibility with two furlongs to run. wa«= a Useful fifth. ahe~d of Master Tony, i F.icnchet. which ti-ed in the straight, Mighty King, Arriba, and Barravey.. Barravey ?nd Parable broke at the start, and Arriba broke at the end of two furlongs. Dresden Lady in Form Dresden Ladv, which had finished second to Highland Air in the Durbar Handicap on Saturday, outclassed the field in the Winter Handicap. She made a good beginning from 24 yards and D. G. Nyhan kept her wide out for most of the race. She gradually imoroved her position until racing to the straight she was just behind Hinepo and Johnny Gilbert. She soon took control and led into the last furlong clear cf Lauder Lad. Gold Direct. Scottish Fair, and Gold Light. Dresden Lad’ y came right away to win very easily by 10 lengths. Lauder paced a fine race to fake second olace. She lost a b’g stretch of ground at the start and did not beromo handv until well into the straight. She did well to finish so. close up. , , , Gold Direct, which had a good run. rculd no impression on the leaders in the straight and was well beaten in third place, two lengths in front of Gold Light, with Albert Hall. Hinepo. Dryden Lad and Scottish Fair "Aldora. Scottish Fair. Dryden Lad. ard Gold Light gave ground at the start.

i'.ONGBEACH HANDICAP, of £250: trotters; 3min 41sec class: one mile and a h-’f—l, 2 C. M. and Mr® Lam" s b p kti?vANA (12a) by Indianapolis—Seri Globe svrs 36 C. M. Laing 1: 2. 1 Gent e Anna (5) syrs scr H. W. Cox 2; 11, 1° Scotch Mist (17) asred 24 J. R. Bates 3. 20. 18 Coronet Lass: l n . 12 Disdain: 13. 14 French Silk: 8. 7 Karingal: 18. 17 Mickev Galindo: 9. 9 Our Mary: 4. 4 Passlev Lass: 16. 16 Note: 1. 2 Thumberlira: 19, 19 Trevor: 14. 13 Unlikel'U 17. 15 Lovp] Eagle: 6. 6 Kilmartin; 15. 20 Timber Miller; 3. 3 Fhfonn; 12, 11 Swiss Admiral: 7. 8 Twin Power; 5, 5 Judear al cr » Started. . , „ . . Th’-ee lengths; five lengths. Karingal was fourth. Tinies: 3min 30 3-ssec. 3min 43 l-s~ec. 3min 42sec. Winner trained bv owner, Tinwald. ’ Dividends —Win: £4 3s 6d. Places: £1 16«=. £1 13s p d. £8 6s. Bracket: Tbumb"rlina Nirvana. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £250; 4min 5-sec Clasc- two mil“ S.—7. 7 C. L. Rhodes’ ch f MADAM PF.TERSON (14) by Light Bri?ade—Tw Peterson 3yrs scr L. C. Roper 1- 8 8 Fontenoy (7) svrs scr I. O. Smillie 2: 4, 4 Trojan (22) syrs scr W. M. Denton 3.

12, 15 Chantar; 14, 13 Delaforce; 9, 9 Diana Harold; 11, 11 El Misti; 2,2 First X& a 3 e; 12> 14 Humble Pie; 6, 6 Irish k 1 Lord Ar gyle; 18, 17 Lucie Manette; 17, 18 Mandoza; 16, 16 Medalius; 3, 3 Peteria; 15, 12 Postillion; 5, 5 Resolution; 10’ 1° Rey Derby also started. Four lengths; two lengths. Resolution was fourth. Times: 4min 54 3-ssec, 4min 55 2-ssec, 4min 55 4-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Templeton. Dividends.—Win: £l2 Ils. Places: £3 9s 6d, £5 3s, £3 4s 6d. .^ HBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP, of £800; 3min 23sec class; one mile and a -a™ , A ‘ J - Wilson’s b g YOUNG SAM (17) by Young Bob—Placid Acron a g ed 12 S. A. Edwards 1; 11, 12 Dourglo (21) aged 36 J. L. Behms 2; 5, 5 Lady French (8) aged scr A. D. McCarthy 3. 13, 14 Banjo; 4, 4 Barcola; 4, 4 Parable; 9. 10 Barravey; 12, 9 Black Rose; 16, 17 Clemency; 3, 3 Kilcullen; 2,2 Kingsdown 2 * 2 Mast er Tony; 2,2 Arriba; 7, 7 Martini; 15, 15 Vierosa; 19, 19 Double Talk; 18, 18 Jack’s Luck; 14, 13 Mighty o Ij’ 16 Reyleen Hall; 1, 1 Ricochet; 8, 8 Lady Cook; 10, 11 Lucky Hall also started. Two length and a half; five lengths. Kilcullen was fourth. Times: 3min 28 1-5 s ec ; 3min 26 4-ssec, 3min 31sec. Winner trained by owner, Winchmore. Dividends.—Win: £l3 3s. Places: £3 16s, £8 19s, £3 6s 6d. NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES, of £ 2 000; two-year-olds; one mile and a 1 R- A. McKenzie’s ch c GOLDEN HERO (6) by Light Brigade— Parisienne scr G. B. Noble 1; 2,2 A Woods’s ch g Finestra (2a) by Medoro— Daisy Scott scr S. A. Edwards 2; 7, 7 Mrs T. H. Gunning’s br f Silver Wings (9a) by Josedale Grattan—Bonny Volo scr T. H. Gunning 3. 8, 8 Aksarben; 2,2 Arnhem; 10, 10 Captain Free; 6, 6 Compeer; 1, 1 Scottish Command; 9, 9 Highland Host; 5, 5 Johnny Guitar; 7, 7 Jolly Gay; 3, 3 Overdrive; 4, 4 Shantung also started. Three-quarters of a length; 14 lengths. Scottish Command was fourth. Times: omin 33 3-ssec, 3min 33 4-ssec, 3min 38sec. Winner trained by G. B. Noble, Yaldhurst. Dividends.—Win: £2 13s. Places: £1 5s 6d, £1 5s 6d, £4 Ils. Brackets. Golden Hero and Scottish Command, Arnhem and iFnestra, Jolly Gay and Silver Wings. ACTON HANDICAP, of £400: 4min 44sec class; two miles.—l, 1 P P Gallasher's br g COMPO JACK <2l by Dillon Hall—Craigneuk 4yrs scr Owner 1; 4, 4 Signor (9) syrs scr S. A. Edwards 2; 8, 9 Quo Vadis (6) 4yrs scr P. G. O’Reilly 3. 5, 5 Brooklyn Star; 2,2 Glenaimar; 3, 3 Gold Deoro; 6, 7 Quicksand; 6, 7 Hazel Grattan; 12, 12 Rosedell; 11, 11 Spiral; 7, 6 Zagar; 14, 13 Pennyfa.re; 10, 8 Dinnie Daley; 13, 14 Peter Polo; 9, 10 Preston Lad also started. Four lengths; length. Glenaimar was fourth. Times—4min 49 4-ssec, 4min 50 2-ssec, 4min 50 3-ssec. Winner trained by Owner, Washdyke. Dividends—Win: £1 16s 6d. Places: £1 7s, £3 6s, £5 3s 6d. MAYFIELD HANDICAP, of £425; trotters; 4min 51sec class: two miles.—7, 10 W. M. Scott’s blk g SCOTT’S OWN (19) by Scottish Knight—Maori Guide 6yrs 81 R. J. Cleave 1; 2, 3 Wilton Lad (17) 6yrs 72 H. W. Cox 2; 1, 1 Rapuwai (10A) 4yrs 24 D. J. Townley 3. 10, 9 Assure; 3, 4 Gay Tune; 19, 19 Great Caution; 13, 14 Jaquine; 5,2 Kaboon; 17, 17 Sandfly; 18, 20 Sandy’s Gift; 15, 15 Sword Lass; 1, 1 Bay Queen; 6, 7 Kilty Lad; 10, 11 Serenelli; 20, 18 Jean Able; 14 12 Victory Cheer; 8, 8 Honora’s Last; 8, 8 Suredale; 9. 6 Quite Contrary: 12, 13 See All; 4, 5 Fogbound; 16, 16* Amigo also started. Length; length. Suredale was fourth Times—4min 46sec, 4min 47 l-ssec, 4min 52 2-ssec. Winner trained by Owner, Oamaru. Dividends.—Win; £2O 7s 6d. Places: £6 14s, £2 13s, £1 19s 6d. Bracket: Bay Queen and Rapuwai. TINWALD HANDICAP, of £300; 4min 48sec class; two miles.—l, 2 A. L. Pratt’s ch g. SHOWDOWN (17) by Light Brigade —ln The. Mood 4yrs scr B. J. Forrester 1; 8. 7 Placid Girl (14) 4yrs scr I. M. Scoon 2; 14, 11 Black Gem (3) 4yrs scr K. M. O’Reilly 3. 11, 13 Auburn’s Best: 3. 3 Banquier; 6, 8 Capull; 15, 16 Farewell; 10, 10 First Lady; 16, 15 Hunter’s Luck; 13, 14 Jungle Song; 18, 18 Long Range; 17, 17 Macklin; 19. 19 Mount Lebanon; 2, 1 Next Time; 8, 7 Young Reta; 9, 9 Radar; 12. 12 Springvale; 5. 5 Surie Queen; 20, 20 Warranty; 7. 6 Western Son; 4, 4 Catamaran also started. Fifteen lengths; length. Banquier was fourth. Times—4min 51 4-ssec, 4min 56 l-ssec, 4min 56 2-ssec. Winner trained by Owner. Arundel. Dividends.—Win: £3 19s 6d. Places: £2 4s. £4 2s, £8 Ps.

Bracket: Placid Girl and Young Reta. WINTER HANDICAP, of £550 ; 3min °sec class; one mile and three furlongs.— 1,1 J. Langley’s DRESDEN LADY (2?) by Light Brigade—Lightning Lady 4yrs 24 D G. Nvhan 1; 8, 10 Lauder Ladv (11) scr J Welsh 2: 2.2 Gold Direct (8) scr J. L. B*-hrrs 3. 7. 8 Aldora; 18. 22 Albert Hall; 4, 4 Corinthian- 13. 15 Camber; 18. 29 Dark Echo; 20. 21 Ductile: 10. 9 Good Fight; 6, 5 Johnny Gilbert: 14. 12 Red Hackle- 3, 3 Royal Leaf: 17. 16 Scottish Fair: 22, 18 Snowball; 11. 11 Stavanger; 20, 19 Drvden T.°d: 12. 14 Flor"; 5. 6 Gold Light; 15, 13 Hinepo: . 16. 17 Welsh Heir; 19. 17 Peace Pi»->e also started. Ten lengths; two. Gold Light was fourth. Times—Pmin in l-ssec, 3min 14 4-ssec, 3min 15 l-ssec. Winner trained by D. G. Nv’irh Templeton. Dividends.—Win: £3 14s. Places: £1 15s 6d, £8 12s 6d, £1 18s.

MINOR EVENTS AT ASHBURTON

MAYFIELD HANDICAP TO SCOTT’S OWN Scott's Own won his sixth race for the season when he finished on to beat Wilton Lad in the Mayfield Handicap at Ashburton yesterday. Jaquine and Sword Lass made mostCof the pace, but with five furlongs to run Rapuwai and Suredale were the leaders. Rapuwai was clear ’turning for home. Scott’s Own. after making up his handicap of 84 yards, was challenging Rapuwai at the furlong post, with Assure and Suredale handiest of the others, and Wilton Lad continuing a strong run. Scott's Own took the measure of Rapuwai with half a furlong to run. and won well by a length. Wilton Lad. a first-day winner, made up a lot of ground over the final six furlongs. and he was closing on Scott’s Own at the post Ranuwai, which broke at the start, trotted a fine race to finish third, eight lengths in front of Suredale, with four to Assure, with a gap to Jaquine, Honora’s Last and Quite Contrary. Showdown Brilliant Showdown returned an outstanding effort to win his second race at the meeting in the Tinwald Handicap. He broke at the start and was very slow alter settling down. He was at least 100 yards from the leaders at the end of a furlong and a half, but he sprinted up to be about 12 lengths from the leaders at the end of five furlongs. Capull made most of the pace, but broke and dropped out with five furlongs to run. Black Gem was left in front then, but Showdown moved through on the inner to lead at the straight entrance. He was five lengths in front of Next Time at the furlong, with Placid Girl and Black Gem next. Showdown was not troubled to increase his advantage to 15 lengths at the post. Placid Girl, which was handy over the last mile and a half, fought on for second, a length in front of Black Gem. Banquier, which lost a big stretch of ground at the start, showed speed to finish fourth, a length from Black Gem. with Young Reta a good fifth, clear of Warranty and Surie Queen. Jungle Song broke and fell in the first furlong. Favourite Wins Compo Jack, a hot favourite, made short work of his opponents in the Acton Handicap. Compo Jack was handy early, but he was pushed back several places at the end of five furlongs. He moved up to be fifth with six furlongs to run. Brooklyn Star and Peter Polo forced most of the pace. Brooklyn Star was clear over the last five furlongs. Compo Jack burst clear racing to the final furlong, w :i ere he was followed by Signor, Brooklyn Star. Quo Vadis and Dinnie Daley. Compo Jack was under a strong hold over the last half-furlong, and won easing up by four lengths. Signor was slow away, but was handilv placed over the last mile. He finished on without appearing likely to trouble the winner. Quo Vadis. w'hich had every chance, battled on for third, a length from Signor, ard nine lengths in front of Glenaimar, which made up some ground. Gold Deoro was a neck back fifth, well clear

of Preston Lad and Dinnie Daley. Pennytare, Zagar, Quicksand and Hazel Grattan made mistakes in the earlyrunning. Madam Peterson Stays On Madam Feterson took the lead at the end of five furlongs in the two-mile Trial Handicap, and the Light Brigade three-year-old shook off several challenges over the last seven furlongs to ouistay the others most decisively. Resolution moved up to Madam Peterson at the seven-fur-long post, and shaded her racing to the straight. However. Madam Peterson came again on the inside to lead into the final furlong clear of Trojan, with a gap to Medalius and Fontenoy. Madam Peterson did not look like surrendering her lead, and won with something in hand by four lengths. Fontenoy, which had broke and lost a lot of ground at the start, made up ground for second, two lengths in front of Trojan, which had been in a trailing position for most of the race. Resolution could make no impression in the run home, and was beaten off fourth, clear of Peteria. Chanter, Medalius and the surprise favourite. Lord Argyle, which failed to flatter his supporters. Nirvana Wins Again Nirvana complete- . a Qvuuie for the meeting with another very easy win in the Longbeach Handicap. Nirvana dismayed his supporters when he broke at the start and lost about 36 yards. He settled down smartly, and gradually made up ground to be at the back of the leading bunch about 10 lengths from the pacemaker, Mickey Galindo, with six furlongs to run. He moved round the field racing to the straight, where he was very wide. He was on terms with Gentle Anna racing to the final furlong, with Loyal Eagle, Karingal, Judear. and Scotch Mist handiest of the others. Nirvana soon ' took the measure of Gentle Anna, and he came on to win easily. Gentle Anna trotted her usual sound race, but was a little slow early. She was five lengths in front of Scotch Mist, which finished on ahead of a tired lot. Karingal was four lengths away fourth, clear of Judear, with two lengths to Kilmartin, which broke with two furlongs to run. Thumberlina and Loyal Eagle. Shiann. the 3, 3 favourite, was among those to break at the start.