FAST GALLOPS AT RICCARTON

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28737, 7 November 1958, Page 4

FAST GALLOPS AT RICCARTON

Balfast, Lochwood, Mediterranean

Balfast, Mediterranean, and Lochwood. North Island stayers engaged in the New Zealand Cup, ran fast mile gallops 33ft out on the course proper at Riccarton yesterday. Mediterranean’s stablemate, Gibraltar, an impressive trialist over seven furlongs, and Golden Bank sprinted six furlongs brilliantly. Gibraltar and Golden Bank are fit North Island for the Riccarton Handicap.

The Riccarton-trained Braganza and the Woodville filly. Routine, shaped well in their final trials for the New Zealand Derby. The outside of the course proper and the plough gave fast footing. Balfast (A. J. Stokes) and Mediterranean (N. Eastwood) ran a mile in Imin 43 3-ssec. keeping up a strong gallop to record 51 sec tor the last half-mile. They finished abreast. . Balfast appears to have thrived since the Wellington spring meeting, where he was runner-up in the Wellington Handicap. Lochwood (G. W. Mein) and Summer’s End (Miss F. Kerri recorded Imin 43 l-ssec for their mile, finishing abreast in a small gap behind Avenge (N. Eastwood), which joined in for the last six furlongs. Lochwood and Summer’s End ran the last half-mile in 50 3-ssec. This gallop showed Summer's End’s fitness for the Hagley Handicap. Kelp (T. Wilson) led Nasib (B. S Finlayson) by a head and was a length and a half clear of Robin Hood (A. J. Stokes) finishing a mile in Imin 44 4-ssec, the last half in 51 3-ssec. Form Horse Kelp has good form, and may take beating in the Hagley Handicap. Braganza (A. J. Stokes) showed to advantage in a trial over a mile and a quarter with Count Pierre (L. McGuire), El Jefe (G. W. Mein), Struan (F. H. Skelton), and Barney (B. Mcllroy). Braganza did not settle for a time, but was soon going well and won the trial by a length from Count Pierre. El Jefe and Struan were close behind and Barney was beaten off. They ran from the nine furlongs in 2min *lsec. from the mile in Imin 45sec. and the last half-mile in 50 4-ssec. Count Pierre took a little time to loosen up, but his was also a satisfactory Derby trial. Struan, a Derby candidate from Southland, has encouraging form for his first test over a mile and a half. This long-striding Callander colt is not a good track worker. Gold Crown (R. W. Gould) led Medbury (C. T. Wilson) by half a length after running a mile in Imin 45 l-ssec. They quickened to record 50 2-ssec for the last half. Filly’s Derby Trial Routine (V. R. Coley) worked away from the nine furlongs and joined Hauparu Bay <V. J. Sellars) and Masai (W. Hanlin) at the mile. They ran abreast from there to the finish in Imin 43sec. recording 52sec for the last halfmile. It was a good Derby trial by Routine, the only filly in the classic. Teaka (A. J. Stokes) was not

tested to run a mile in Imin : 46 4-ssec. He finished three- ’ quarters of a length ahead of his ) stablemate, Olympic Flame (D. j J. Thistoll) after running his last half mile in 521-ssec. Shoal (C. McDonald), a Ric-carton-trained Cup hope, ran her ' mile in Imin 47aec, slackening speed after recording 514-ssec for the first half. Gibraltar (A. E. Skinner) showed high speed in a sevenfurlong trial with Hunted (A. H. Eastwood) and Bagman (N. Eastwood). Bagman tailed off in the . straight and Gibraltar drew away to beat Hunted by a length and a half, recording Imin 28 l-ssec for the distance and 49sec for the last half mile. Hearth Rug (R. J. Skelton) recorded Imin 48sec for a mile after a stronger opening half in 53 3-ssec. Rustic (L. J. Ellis), Ruve (N. Eastwood), and Allemande (W. Beck) sprinted six furlongs on terms in Imin 17 4-ssec. the last four in 514-ssec. Rustic and Ruve are form runners for the Spring Plate. Summer Glow Sprint, The Takanini pair. Summer Glow (G. F. Hughes) and Aircraft (J. Watton), kept up strong gallops over six furlongs, recording Imin 181-ssec and 49 4-ssec for the last half mile. Summer Glow is in solid condition for the New Zealand Cup. Golden Bank <V. J. Sellars) made one of the outstanding efforts of the morning by sprinting six furlongs in Imin 14sec. the last four in 48 4-ssec. Whiohau <R. L. Browning) started with her. but found the pace too hot. and trailed far behind in the straight The stablemates. Post iW. Gibbs) and Lucky Sal )E. G. i Low) ran six furlongs smoothly I in Imin 16 l-ssec. the last four in! 50 3-ssec Post is a fit light-weight for; the Stewards’ Handicap. The Derby candidate Matlock <A. I. Powell) sorinted six furlongs in Imin 20 2-ssec. the last four in 514-ssec. He has improved with each race lately and should put up a good show in the classic. Jimmy Hill CJ. Beck) and Tauntress (G. W. Mein), two of the early workers on the course, ran half a mile on terms in 50 4-ssec. Melanion <G. F. Hughes) and Fountainhead <J. Watton) followed in 48 l-ssec. The Takanini stablemates ran on terms all the wav and did their work well. The Derby favourite Up and Coming <G. F. Hughes) was given a sprint task. , He dashed home from the half mile in 48 2-ssec. Sarcelle Well Clear Sarcelle <N'. Eastwood) raised hopes for a local Stewards’ victory with a very good five-furlong trial. She left Cheyenne (W. Hanlin) four lengths behind and recorded 49 1 -ssec for the last half • mile.

Royal Guy (J. R. O'Neill) led Copenhagen (A. J. Stokes) a rival Stewards’ Handicap candidate, by two lengths after running half a mile in 49 l-ssec. Sheonat (J. Beck) and Bridal Bay were paired over five furlongs run in Imin 3 4-ssec. They dashed over the last half-mile in 50 2-ssec. , Buck Jones (A. E. Skinner) and Mhor (W. Beck) were xunning on terms, and Malona (N. Eastwood! was going well half a length behind them, finishing three furlongs in 37 3-ssec. »’ Malona has raced only once, and ~ may be one of the Improvers in the . Welcome Stakes. • < ' - The Derby candidate Clear Cryttal * (G. F. Hughes) ran at three-quarter * pace for six furlongs, then sprinted home in 50sec. This Takanini-owned F and trained Alonzo gelding showed ability in hack class and has the stamina to master the Derby dis- ’ i tance. y Waterfall (A. H. Eastwood) led the ■< Gore-trained Liban (R. J. Skelton* ** by half a length, finishing half a 7 * mile in 48 3-saec. They are tfval candidates for the Stewards’ Handlcap. .-> Osman (F. H. Skelton) and Balance (J. M. Dempsey) jumped out of the stalls at the nine furlongs and sprinted from the mile to the half in 51 2-ssec. Disorder Fit Disorder (N. Cowles) beat My Fair . Lady (G. W. Mein) by a length over * half a mile in 49 2-ssec. Disorder • benefited from travelling and his >• racing at Trentham. and may take beating in the Welcome Stakes. ,*■ Surrend (E. G. Low), another Wei- ; come Stakes candidate, was slacken- t ing speed near the end of her half- s mile. She recorded 52 2-ssec. > Desert Chief (R. J. Skelton) followed over the distance in 49 2-ssec. He is a smart two-year-old and may * be one of the stars of Mr G. J. ; Barton’s strong team at the meet- » ing. • Tamarisk (G. F. Hughes) led Wil- • lie Wolseley (B. W. McDonald) by half a length, and Motueka (R. W. . Gould) was a length and a half back a finishing nine furlongs on the plough , in Imin 59 l-ssec, the last four in r 51 2-ssec. Willie Wolseley was the » pacemaker for a good way. Juventas (J. C. Bagby) and Peter ’ Baffles (A. J. Stokes) appeared to be well matched over a mile. Juventas won by a neck, recorded Imin 4 45sec for the distance, and 50 3-ssec for the last half-mile. • Khisdar (W. J. Mudford) worked • away from the nine furlongs snd * ran a mile in Imin 44 l-ssec. Bugle Boy (V. J. Sellers) went with the ' cup horse for the last five furlongs f run in Imin 2sec. They dashed over • the last half-mile in 49 3-ssec. Aurora’s Pride (J. R. O’Neill) and Savage (V. J. Sellars) ran seven furlongs on terms in Imin 32 l-s»ec, the . last four in 52sec. and the final k three in 39sec. Savage is usually , sluggish in training, and this was • one of his- better efforts. He will » have his first race at the meeting » in the Canterbury Cup next Wed- ’ nesday. Relinquish (B. W. McDonald) and • Pack wood (A. J. Stokes) sprinted ’ seven furlongs in Imin 32 4-ssec. the , last half-mile in 53sec. They stayed » toegther all the way. Ark Royal (A. I. Powell) was go- • ing easily a length clear of his I stable-mate. Black Star (R. J. Skel- 4 ton) finishing six furlongs in Imin » 19 l-s«ec. the last four in 51sec, and final three in 39 2-ssec. Montreux (W. Beck) showed characteristic brilliance to run five fur- . longs in Imin 15 2-ssec, the last four in 49 2-ssec. and the final three in 36sec. In her present form—she has won her last two races—she should ,go well in the Hagley Handicap. Peterford (G. F. Hughes) sprinted j seven furlongs in Imin 34 4-ssee. ac- ! celerating to run the last three fur- ' longs in 36 3-ssec, after an easy opening half mile. Water Boy (N. A. Dempsey) and Master David (J. M. Dempsey) recorded Imin 35 2-ssec for seven furlongs and 53 3-ssec for the last half mile. Not Hurried Marib <G. F. Hughes) worked easily from the seven furlongs in Imin 36 4-ssec. taking 53 2-ssec for the last half mile and 40 l-ssec for the final three furlongs. Search Warrant (B. W. McDonald) was much too good for Stunner. (EB. Skelton), having five lengths to spare, after running six furlongs in Imin 19 2-ssec, the last four in 51 3-ssec. Lammas (J. Beck) led Gaymaris (B. W. McDonald) bj’ a length finishing seven furlongs in Imin 31 1-5 , sec. They sped over the first three furlongs in 36 3-ssec. Tripped (P. Wilde) took Imin 22 I sec for six furlongs and 52.-ec for i the last half mile. . ■ Flair, ridden by his cup rider, F. H. Skelton, ran a mile in Imin 47 I sec. and the last half in 51 4-ssec. He appeared to enjoy his work, and . is in perfect order for his second 1 j attempt to win the cup. 1 Wondon (R. J. Skelton) sped over ; j half a mile in 49 4-ssec. the l #st three furlongs in 37 2-ssec. j! Disarm (C. I. Davis). a rival ‘Stewards' Handicap candidate, re- ' i corded 49 l-ssec and 36 1-5-cc for ! the last three furlong’.