RACING DOUBLE TODAY AT TRENTHAM

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28222, 9 March 1957, Page 7

RACING DOUBLE TODAY AT TRENTHAM

Wingatui Stablemates Strong Contenders

The Wingatui-trained Field Chief and Ma Heine as ill have solid backing for their attempt to win the totalisator double at Trentham today the first day <>f the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting, for their Christchurch owner, Mr D. McFarlane ‘

f ield Chief is top weight in the £5OOO Autumn Handicap, the last two-mile race of the season for the leading stayers. Ma Reine has 8-12 in the Thompson Handicap, a race won last vear by her stablemate, Mighty Dollar.

Field Chief and Ma Reine won the totalisator double at the Ranks Peninsula meeting last Saturday. They were in much weaker fields at Motukarara, but their performances showed their fitness, and their earlier records have left no doubts about their class in strong company at Trentham.

Sombrero, the Wellington Cup winner this season. Writer, a confident Gold Nib gelding from Riccarton. and Salhia, a good fourth in the Wellington Cup and a Manawatu Cup winner, will probably be Field Chief’s strongest opponents.

Stanford Hope dropped out of the Thompson Handicap field yesterday, but there will be a big field for the rich mile race. Ma Reine is third in the handicap below Pinnacle Ridge, the runnerup in this race last year, and Royal Zorra, a winner over seven furlongs at the Wellington Cup meeting.

The field is strong in form torses, right down to the bottom of the handicap. Next in favour to Ma Reine are Hot Drop and India, two winners at the Wellington Gup meeting. Hot Drop, a five-year-old gelded son of Faux Tirage and Sweet Spray, was considered an unlucky third over six furlongs at Masterton last Saturday. Three starts ago he dead-heated with Zarib in the Wellington Racing Club's January Handicap. India’s Prospect

India, a four-year-old Khorassan gelding, has made steady improvement with racing. He has winning form up to a mile and a quarter, and showed that a mile was one of his best distances when he won the Douro Handicap under 9-5 at the Wellington Cup meeting.

Royal Pepeta was scratched yesterday for the Railway Handicap, for which Moon Crest is the early favourite, with Lochie, Barobar, and Belle Time also in favour. Passive Doubtful

Passive's trainer, F. Smith, said yesterday that a start for the Ruthless filly in the North Island Challenge Stakes was still not certain. A decision will not be made until the owner, Mr J. A. Mitchell, arrives at Trentham today.

Since the scratching of El Khobar, Somerset Fair has firmed strongly in favour for the Stakes, though he may be put to the test over this distance by Coleridge, winner of this race as a three-year-old last year. The weather was fine in Wellington yesterday and the track was hard and fast, but there was a possibility of overnight rain. Selections:— 11.30 a.m.—Ngaio High-weight: Revolver, Every Night, King’s Crest. 12.15 p.m.—Plunket Nursery Handicap: Univox, Gentoleno, Royal Avon. 12.55 p.m.—North Island Challenge Stakes: Somerset Fair, Coleridge. 1.40 p.m.—Autumn Handicap: Field Chief. Sombrero, Writer. 2.20 p.m.—Tinakori Hack Handicap: Nuffield, Pennant, Dulcet. 3 p.m.—Railway Handicap: Moon Crest. Lochie, Barobar. 3.45 p.m—Thompson Handicap: Ma Heine. Hot Drop, India. 4.30 p.m.—Silverstream Hack Handicap: Teaka, St. Vincent, Aquarius Fields, form and riders for the double are:— NGAIO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of £BOO. One mile and three furlongs. st. lb

Trials at Methven Nominations for trials being held at Methven. March 19. close on Monday. March 11. at 5 p.m. Details. “Calendar." March 6. Mid-Canter-burv Owners and Breeders' Assn. L E. Carter. Secretary, Box 10, Telephone 348, Ashburton. —Advt.

1421 Revolver (11), J- W. 10 7 Harris - • • • 1011 Arawana (10), G. Jenkins 10 6 3091 King’s Cest (3), R. A. Jenkins 9 13 0441 Native King (18) 9 12 1000 Camo Out (16). W. H. Rout 9 10 0000 Waireka (12). R. J. Turnwald 9 10 0001 Gay Wedge (4), T. Reynolds 9 7 0102 Every Night (13), J. Didham 9 5 0100 Reconvey (19) • • •• 9 3 4293 San Diego (7), V. RColey 9 3 0000 Wanganella (5), C. Cooksiey •• 9 3 0432 Bright Boy (2), L. Wilson .. - - „ ■ • 9 2 2000 Country Style (8), C. I. Goss 9 2 0100 Million Dollar#(6) 9 1 0444 Brent (17), F. I. Robinson 9 0 0400 Burlwood (15) 9 -0 0003 Harleston (1), A. J. Stratton .. . - • • 9 0 2000 King’s Gold' (28) • • 9 0 0000 Smith of York (14), E. Sutherland 9 0 Bracket: Country Style and Million Dollar. 'Scratched: Conduct, Purple Downs, Fireball. PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, Of £800. Two-year-olds. Six furlongs. st. lb 3102 Tawhaio (22), G. F. Hughes 8 10 212 Ballador (24), W. J. Eroughton 8 8 3201 Uni vox (13), W. J. Mudford 8 5 1102 Gentoleno (3). W. L. Aitken .. 8 4 1240 Zekan (9), W. A. Smith 8 0 0143 Froth (18) 7 11 0001 Major Effort (2). A. Johnson • • •• 7 10 22 Mindanao (14), C. A. Bowry 7 10 0100 Bliss (8), C. H. Mackie 7 8 0302 San Gold (1). A. C. Messervv • • 7 8 0023 Kilroy ‘(21) 7 7 10 Miss Fire (15), J. T. Anderson 7 7 Bailiff (10) 7 5 43 Royal Avon (5), A. H. Eastwood 7 5 0003 Arbonne (17) 7 4 2000 Breve (16) 7 2 Paa (20) 7 2 0 Sarcelle (6), N. East wood 7 2, 0 Pale Blue (19), B. W. McDonald 7 1 0404 Sir Lustace (25) 7 1 0000 Beejay Hl). C. B. Harris 7 0 0000 Emulation tl2), N. Wadsworth .. •. 7 0 Er ckct: Mindanao, Beejay, and Emulation. patched: Lady Debra, Yoga, Awatere. NORTH ISI AND CHALLENGE STAKES. Of £2000. Weight-for-age. Seven furlongs. st. lb 1033 Mighty Dollar (6). J. Didham 9 1 1110 Somerset Fair (3), K. W. Campbell 9 1

0202 Coleridge (5), G. F 9 0 Hughes .. * 2111 Passi e (2), W. J. Mud0411 • ford 8 3 Imitation (4), N. Eastwood 6 12 Scratched: El Khobar, Kave Gilpin. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of £5000. Two miles. 0321 Field Chief (2), J. Didham st. 11 0142 Sombrero (20), W. J. Broughton 8 9 2310 Writer (1), C. McDonald 8 9 0311 Berne (15), J. T. Anderson 8 8 0012 Lovely Bouquet (19), J. Garth 8 6 0012 Flair (11). W. D. Skelton 8 4 4000 Salhia (13), W. L. Aitken 8 4 0000 Deceptive (14), J. R. O’Neill 8 1 0000 Honest John (8), V. R. Coley 7 13 0100 Beau Ray (12) .. 7 3 0000 Simon’s Pride (10), A. Johnson 7 2 0220 Command Performer (6), W. A. Smith 7 0000 Bernard (4) 7 0 3041 Finito (7), N. Eastwood 7 0 3004 Glendower (17), A. C. Messervy 7 0 3300 Stylish Milling (18), W. D. Wylie 7 0 Scratched: Highlander, Dalrob. Flying Dragon, Royal Velvet. TINAKORI HACK HANDICAP, Of £750. Seven furlongs. st. b. 3110 Ben Nevis (7) .. 9 3 0012 Subside (3), H. Barber .. 9 2 3300 Movietone (11), R. A. Jenkins 8 12 0310 Miracle Mile (5), W. J. Broughton 8 9 2001 Nuffield (4), W. L. Aitken 8 8 0002 Pennant (13), C. McDonald 8 8 0112 Lady Verona (9), J. Didham 8 7 0002 Somaliland (21), L. S. Wilson 8 6 1003 Calm Ruler (17), J. R. O'Neill 8 2 0031 Ole (8), W. J. Mudford 8 2 2014 Dulcet (19), A. J. Stokes 8 1 2211 Golden Warrior (20), C. B. Harris 8 1 0230 Smitten (2). V. R. Coley 8 0 0041 Briefcase (23), B. Harold 7 13 2032 Unishah (1) 7 12 4002 Lady Bambton (22), L. J. Hodren 7 10 00 Instapter (16), A“. Messervy 7 9 0401 Red Zipp (15), N. Eastwood 7 9 2040 Scottish King (12) 7 9 0100 O’Reilly’s Bar (18), R. Jt Saunders 7 7 0000 Shahnui (6) 7 7 0000 Young Robin (27) 7 7 Bracket: Shahnui and Young Robin. Scratched: Purser, Genre, Anagram. Cerise, Golspie, Modernaire RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £1750. Six furlongs. st. lb. 1224 Barobar (9), W. J. Mudford 9 1 On Parade (17), C. A. Bowry 9 1 0010 Baraden (19), J. W. Harris 8 12 2204 Skylight (6), J. M. Cappie 8 0032 Kiatoa (10) 8 3 1031 Moon Crest (3), D. J. Rich 8 2 0414 Red Admiral (20), J. Didham 8 i 0012 Lochie (15), R. J. Skelton 7 11 0400 Lorica (13) 7 10 0010 Leprechaun (8). A. J. . Stokes 7 8 0000 Fatehpur Sikri (18), K. D. Campbell 7 7 0020 Motueka (14), W. D. Skelton 7 6 1211 Belle Time (21), W. A. Smith .. ' .. 7 3 3000 Dhofar (4), N. Eastw’ood .. 1 .. 7 3 2103 Pandex (11) 7 2 0030 Saunter (12), B. W. McDonald 7 2 0010 Duplication (1), A. H. Eastwood 7 0 4000 Gay Jinx (7). B. Harold 7 0 1000 Greenwood (16) 7 0 Scratched: Royal Pepeta, Franlyle. THOMPSON HANDICAP, Of £3000. One mile. st. lb 0032 Pinnacle Ridge (5), J. W. Harris 9 2 2133 Royal Zorra (25), W. L. Aitken 8 13 2131 Ma Reine (9), J. Didham 8 12 2401 Domitare (8), K. D. Campbe’1 8 9 3000 Clinker (23), G. F. Hughes 8 8 2011 Khisdar (13). W. J. Mudford 8 8 4 Avenge (19); C. McDonald 8 6 0001 Gundar Haegg (17), J. R. O’Neill 8 5 0431 Summersette (7), W. J. Broughton 8 4 0000 The Wake (4), L. J. Hodren • • 8 3 3140 Shahwan (22) 8 2 9012 Cornflake (18). R. J. Skelton 8 1 0 Decisive (24) 8 1 0143 Hot Drop (21), C. A. Bowry 8 0301 Bridie (20), D. J. Rich .. 7 12 2241 Copernicus (26), W. A. Smith 7 10 0310 Curtain Raiser (6), A. J. Stokes 7 8 0000 Grand Bank (1) 7 7 4114 India (11), J. T. Anderson • • .. 7 7 0010 Nine Days (12), A. C. Messervy 7 5 0041 Palace (10), W. D. Skelton • • .. 7 5 0000 Niegle (28), V. R. Coley 7 4 1224 Solepic (16). W. Hoeta .. 7 3 Brackets: Avenge and Shahwan, Grand Bank and India, Nine Days and Palace, Niggle and Solepic Scratched: Monogram. Rise and Shine, Loyal Chief, Desert Cloud, Stanford Hope. SILVERSTREAM HACK HANDICAP, Of £900. One mile and three

furlongs. st. lb. 4211 St. Vincent (23), D. F. Cameron .. ■ 9 7 0010 Juventas (4), C. A . Bowry 8 9 1034 Tarwe (17) 8 7 0101 Aquarius (20), D. N. Hadfield8 6 3401 Teaka (22). A. J Stokes 8 6 0341 Dancing Odile (16), C. H. Mackie o 1404 Paper Song (8), G. F. Hughes 8 2 3100 Parachute (15), W. J. Mudford 8 2 0200 Contact Victory 13), W. A. Smith . . 8 0 4042 Ione (9) . . 7 12 2124 Royal Glen (3), W. D. Skelton 7 10 0 Sun House (6), B. W. McDonald . . 7 10 0203 Don’t Know (10 .. 7 9 1030 Golden Cavalier (12), W. J. Broughton .. 7 8 3000 Wilkin (5) .. 7 8 O00 Abraham (18) .. 7 7 0400 Aer Lingus (11) .. 7 7 3103 Defiant (14), N Eastwood 7 7 Scratched: Raglan, Summers End. Jules Verne. Strada, Harp of Enn.