HAZLETT GOLD CUP

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28159, 24 December 1956, Page 4

HAZLETT GOLD CUP

SHAHWAN HAS BEST PROSPECTS SECOND DAY’S FIELDS FOR WINGATUI (From Our Own Reporter) DUNEDIN, December 23. Shahwan, and his half-sister, Ma Reine, are expected to dominate the finish of the James Hazlett Gold Cup, the principal attraction on the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s cup meeting on Wednesday. Shahwan, one of the two three-year-olds in the field, has an unbeaten record of two wins on the course, and he may run out a mile a shade too solidly for Ma Reine, which will carry 91b more. Shahwan was near his best when he won the Dunedin Guineas in September and reached peak form at Trentham a month later when he won the Harcourt Stakes after running second to Passive in the Wellington Guineas. Mr H. D. Greenwood's Phorozshah colt was not at his best when he finished an undistinguished third in the New Zealand Derby, but he now looks ready for one of his peak performances, and the best of the others may be unable to cope with one of his dogged challenges. Ma Reine has fashioned a first-class record as a sprinter, and has won at a mile in strong company. Like her half-brother, she will be making her first appearance at the meeting, but she made a very good impression in a gallop with three stablemates on the course proper after Saturday’s racing at Wingatui. Shahwan and Ma Reine are both from the Salmagundi mare. Excellency, which won the James Hazlett Gold Cup twice during her notable career. The best of the others will be Silver King, whose best form as a miler has been of a high standard. The double will be on the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap and the Flying Handicap. Cheerio, which was sore after cooling out on Saturday, has been scratched for the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, the first leg. The Baffles gelding had swelling in the near front joint this morning, and his Invercargill trainer, D. V. Pankhurst, has decided to take no risks with him. Overboard has been withdrawn from the James Hazlett Gold Cup, and will race in the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap in which he will be ridden by E. G. Low.

Selections:— 11.15 a.m.—Owhiro High-weight: Brig O’ Cally, Rex Robe, By Jove. 11.55 a.m. —Novice Handicap: Sheeogue, Eden’s Pride, Bright Bridge. 12.40 p.m.—Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap: Flair, Writer, Relinquish. 1.25 p.m.—Hopeful Handicap: The Mint, Surapt, Keep Clear. 2.5 p.m.—Abbotsford Handicap: Devilry, Dart Away, Pennant. 2.50 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Nairn Bridge. Princess Neptune, Lochie. 3.30 p.m.—James Hazlett Gold Cup: Shahwan, Ma Reine, Silver King. 4.15 p.m.—Waihola Handicap: Plunder, Pilot Light, Strada.

Acceptances are: — OWHIRO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £350; one mile.—Brig O’Cally (5) 10-6; Vocalize (11) 10-3; By Jove (13) 9-8; The Sponsor (9). Rex Robe (7) 9-6; Cocos (1) 9-2; Master David (2), Super Bid (3) 9-1;-Bonniboy (4), Cuban (12). King Gus (6), Newtown Crest (10), Santee (8) 9-0.

NOVICE HANDICAP, of £250; seven furlongs.—Sheeogue (18) 9-0; Eden’s Pride (14), Gallant Peter (23) 8-6; Bright Bridge (26) 8-5; Lingaro (22), Super Lin (8) 8-4; Pot Luck (10) 8-3; Beau Lad (7), Coster Boy (5), Central King (21), Ettrick John (19), Full Circle (12), Frances Burn (20), Great Sensation (25),

Hearth Rug (11), Highlea (13), King’s Music (9), King Cassock (1), Massenet (27), Master Ascot (4), Roi d’Amour (3), Richmel (2), Sydtrev (16), Superiority (24), Sea Wings (17), Uproar (6), Zenock (15) 8-2.

Balloted out, with right of re-entry in the following order:—Richmel, Beau Lad,

Brackets: Beau Lad and Sea Wings, Uproar and Zenock, Superiority and Sydtrev.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of £1004); one mile and three furlongs.— Cheerio (3) 8-12; Writer (1) 8-9; Horatius (7), Overboard (9), Flair (11) 8-2; Canon (12), Relinquish (2) 8-1; Landon (5) 7-13; Spring Night (13) 7-1; Bon Soir (6) Cashmere (10), Exodus (8), Lucky Bill (4) 7-0.

HOPEFUL HANDICAP, of £350; two-year-olds; five furlongs.—Surapt (6) 8-8; The Mint (8) 8-7; Barana (7) 7-11; Ace High (5), Brazier (3) 7-10; Black Star (4), Sea Buoy (1) 7-8; Keep Clear (9) 7-7; Mo (2) 7-5.

ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP, of £350; seven furlongs.—Dawn Light (23) 9-3; Lady Eden (4), Pennant (27) 8-13; Smart (25) 8-12; Wayren (2) 8-9; Bobwood (16) 8-8; Dart Away (18), Devilry (24) 8-5; Ditched (26) 8-4; Mitre Peak (5) 8-2; Count Aven (11), Winning Wave (6) 8-0; Now Listen (21) 7-12; Royal Way (13), St. Ninian (14) 7-11; Royal Vision (13) 7-10; Peril (8) 7-9; Salonica (1) 7-8; Aquarius (22), Brianbra (17), Bonniboy (9), Field Dress (7), Fiery Creek (28), Prince Ermine (12), Senna (10), Silver Spring (15), Super Slipper (19), Tarbillon (20) 7-7.

Balloted out, with right of re-entry In the following order: Senna, Brianbra, Bonniboy.

Brackets: Bonniboy and Field Dress, Fiery Creek and Prince Ermine, Silver Spring, Super Slipper, and Tarbillon.

FLYING HANDICAP, of £600; seven furlongs.—Kasr el Nil (10) 8-12; Brooke (16) 8-9; Red Tinge (2) 8-6; Desert Cloud (5) 8-3; The Hob (8) 8-2; Sawdust II (3) 8-1; Copperfield (15), Skylight (20) 8-0; Irish Wings (4), My Friend (1), Nairn Bridge (19) 7-11; Rathkeale (6), Fulgent (14) 7-10; Armando (12) 7-9; Red Boa (18), Lochie (9) 7-6; Princess Neptune (21) 7-4; Cornflake (13) 7-3; Canasta (11), King’s Lace (7), Perfect Peach (17), Palace (22), Royal Display (23) 7-0. Bracket: Sawdust II and Lochie.

JAMES HAZLETT GOLD CUP, of £1000; one mile.—Suphero (8), Writer (4) 9-9; Royal Warrant (6), Silver King (11), Kasr el Nil (5) 9-7; Overboard (10), Skylight (1), Silence (3), 9-5: Ma Reine (7) 9-4; Shahwan (9) 8-9; Pilot Light (2) 8-5. Bracket: Skylight and Pilot Light.

WAIHOLA HANDICAP, of £350; one mile and three furlongs.—Plunder (4) 9-2; King Robin (13) 8-11; Allan (17) 8-10; Pilot Light (10) 8-8; Devon Downs (8) 8-7; Meadow Gold (14) 8-5; Strada (6) 8-3; By Jove (18) 8-1; Cerne (15) 7-12; Treasure Pond (9) 7-11; Super Star (3) 7-10; Cocos (5) 7-9; Irish Chief (12), Pitlochry (1) 7-8; Cass (2), Galactic (16), Meridian (7), Flying Doctor CM) 7-7. Bracket: Pilot Light and Pitlochry.