Queen Elizabeth Handicap Field

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30058, 16 February 1963, Page 4

Queen Elizabeth Handicap Field

QUEEN ELIZABETH HANDICAP, £4OOO. Urn.

2115 GREAT SENSATION, D. W. Brown’s br g by Cassock—Speedy, lOyrs. Trainer: Owner, wingatui. (7) R. J. Skelton 9-11. (Dominion’s top stayer trying for twenty-

first win.) 3237 MOY, W. M. Angus’s br m by Borneo— Princess Finis, syrs. Trainer: K. Couper, Hastings. (5) J. T. Anderson 8-10.

(Very “good staying mare which has won twice at weight-for-age this season.) 5119 DETERMINED, R. W. Greentree and L. M. Newman’s br g by Targui—Just Jo; syrs Trainer: J. S. Robinson, Hastings. (11) L. N. McCutcheon 7-13. (Has two middle distance wins on provincial circuit in north close to record.)

3405 GAY FILOU, D. D. Fea and Reece Smith’s br g by Le Filou—Contrive, syrs. Trainer: I. McClure, Riccarton. (22) W. D. Skelton 7-13. , . (Record this season includes placmgs in New Zealand and Auckland Cups.)

1000 GAY DEFOE, K. G. McLaughlin’s ch g by Defaulter—Gay Maxim, 7yrs. Trainer: G. G. Hampton, Washdyke. (8) C. T. Wilson

7-12. (Staying wins over this distance at Riccarton include two Metropolitan Handicaps.) 2210 ASTRA, G. J. Barton’s ch h by AstraeusSister Sal, syrs. Trainer: D. G. O Neill, Wingatui. (17) 7-11. (Failed over two miles in Wellington Cup but has solid staying record in south before-

hand.) 7705 WINDVALE LAD, C. T. Stewart’s br g by Booby Trap—Fluid Drive, syrs. Trainer: Owner, Washdyke. (2) N. Eastwood 7-11. (Noted for ability on winter tracks but has hit out freely in latest trials on firm

ground.) 8124 PERSONIFY, M. D. Studholme’s b g by Perilous—Fair Sonnet, 6yrs. Trainer: P. H. R. Andrews, Waimate. (21) C. A. Bowry

7-H. (Consistent performer in open handicaps on provincial courses.) 8440 MY CONTACT, C. J. and W. C. Winder’s bg by Contact—My FoUy, syrs. Trainer: W. G. Winder, Te Rapa. (6) W. J. Mudford 7-10. (Has been racing soundly on firm tracks, but best form has been shown on soft

ground.) 7879 COMPENSATE, V. A. Voyce’s br g by Balloch—Palormia, Byrs. Trainer: J. L. Barr, Riccarton. (13) 7-9. (Has failed to show anything like his best form this season. Was Metropolitan Handicap winner at Riccarton in 1961.) 9141 IRREPRESSIBLE, Mrs T. K. S. Sidey’s b m by Timanova—lmpeccable, 7yrs. Trainer: D. P. Wilson, Wingatui (1) J. R. Dowling 7-9. (Gore Cup, at last start, was one of two recent wins on her record.) 1210 PICRIGHT, R. W. Smith and E. J. Woodbury’s ch g by Pictavia—Legal Right, 6yrs. Trainer: A. J. Williams, Riccarton. (20) 7-8. (Sound stayer which has shown a high standard of fitness in training. One of three wins this season was at Riccarton in No-

vember.) # 8201 STUDIO, M. M. Hibbard’s ch g by Count Rendered—Beverly Hills, 6yrs. Trainer: K. J. Thomson, Riccarton. (10) K. Reggett 7-5. (Regained best form to win against stayers at Ashburton at last start Good front-

runner which has previously managed the distance successfully at Riccarton. 3189 PANTHER, R. J. Gilbert’s b g by Panair— Girleen, 6yrs. Trainer: R. J. Cochrane, Gore. (16) M. J. Widermoth 7-5.

(Has shown winning form over middledistances on provincial circuit but has yet to prove himself in this class ) 6100 COPY BOY, E. F. and Mrs Reeves’ br h by Balloch—Pretty Paper, 4yrs. Trainer: W. McEwan, Hawera. (9) V. Tinsley 7-4. ' (One of two. wins this season was middledistance handicap at Otaki in December. Failed over 12 furlongs at Trentham at last

start.) 6086 KINGDOM, L. G. and Mrs Moleta’s br h by Sabaean—Portergaff, 6yrs. Trainer: E. Ropiha, Woodville. (3) M. F. Dowling 7-2. (Freyberg Handicap win at Awapuni on Boxing Day is best form in fairly busy season.) 7566 SYBEAU. A. T. Smith’s b g by JekyllBeaute, 4yrs. Trainer: J. W. Winder, Cambridge. (14) B. F. Andrews 7-2. (Has failed to improve record in open class this season, but most of best runs have been marked by strong finishes.)

4410 SAILORMAN, H. Kearns’s rn g by Kurdistan—Orsova, syrs. Trainer: G. H. Murfitt, jun., Riccarton. (19) J. Messent 7-0.

(Form this season has generally not been up to earlier promise.) 0582 SUPER GLEN, Mrs H. G. McLeod’s b g by Super—Romani Chai, 6yrs. Trainer: A. N. Didham, Wingatui. (15) E. J. Didham 7-0. (Best effort this season was last start second to Studio at Ashburton.) 9465 GRACEFIELD’S PRIDE, B. and W. Smyth’s ch m by Kurdistan—Sandy’s Pride, 6yrs. Trainer: G. S. Barr, Riccarton. (12) D. Doell 7-0. (Has been shaping well in training but form does not suggest she will match best in this class.) Scratched: McCool (4), Solus (18).