TRIALS AT WINGATUI

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29301, 5 September 1960, Page 4

TRIALS AT WINGATUI

Lucky Streak Shows Speed

••The Press” Special Service DUNEDIN, September 4. Lucky Streak, Marlow and Waihola were the most impressive of the two-year-olds parade at the race trials conducted by Otago Racing Owners’, Breeders* and Trainers’ Association at Wingatui on Saturday. The winners of their divisions, they showed that they were well forward to contest the McLean Stakes, the Dunedin Jockey Club’s classic event to be run on Saturday week. Lucky Streak, a smart filly by Lucky Bag from the John Grigg Stakes winner, Sharessa, cost her Waikaia owners, Messrs McLean Bros., 800gns at the dispersal sale of the late Mr Ken Austin’s Inglewood Stud. She recorded the best time of 24 4-ssec for the two furlong sprint, which was an attractive performance from a barrier start on a dead track. In contrast to some of her opponents, she galloped boldly and had four lengths to spare at the finish from Dilane (Kurdistan—Senna) and Irish Rose (Balloch —Nightcourt). Marlow, the Khorassan —Mokola colt, which cost Mr George Barton 2700gns at the Trentham sales, had a comfortable two lengths win from Yomai (Isaac of York—Lucy Ann) and Jolly Fox (Rejoicing—Miss Reynard). Jolly Fox appeared to be the unlucky runner. He will be raced by Mr J. E. Brunton, vice-president of the Dunedin Jockey Club, who secured him for 800gns at Trentham. Marlow’s time of 25sec was equalled by his stable-mate. Walhola, in the third division. By Underwood from Coral Charm. Waihola is owned by his South Otago breeder, Mr L. J. Dillon. Waihola is a half-brother to the Perilous filly. Magic Casement, which recorded an encouraging performance to win a division of the maiden trial later in the day. After a tussle with The Missionary over the final furlong, Waihola appeared to have aomethlng in hand when he drew out to win oy threequarters of a length. These two were clear of the remainder. The Miasionary. which is improving with every gallop, is a grey brother to the smart sprinter. The Wanderer, and will be raced by his Southland breeder. Mr H. R. Dennis. The other events were run over ■lx furlongs from barrier starts. The trestles were 20 feet out. Desert Chief showed that he was in top order to commence his four-year-old racing when he took the first division of the open trial. He appeared to be galloping well within himself for a comfortable half-length win from Ravelston when Promise flashed up on the inside to snatch the decision. Promise, which was disqualified, was unlucky. His rider, B. J. Anderton, was forced to go inside a trestle. The veteran Ben Ledi. after being responsible 'for the pace, held off Carbonett in a tight finish for the second division. Carbonett has come to hand well after a spell and she will command respect in open handicaps this season.

Suspension Of Jockey

(New Zealand Press Association) WANGANUI, September 4. W. L. Aitken, rider of Outcome In the Durte Hack Handicap at Wanganui on Saturday, was suspended until September 17 by the judicial committee of the Wanganui Jockey Club. Aitken was found guilty of causing interference to Master Conclusion (W. D. Skelton), which was severely checked about a furlong from the start. The committee heard evidence from Mr G. R. Tattersail, the patrol steward, from the riders concerned and a statement from the stipendiary steward.