RACING SENOR WILL BE HARD TO BEAT AT TRENTHAM

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30389, 13 March 1964, Page 4

RACING SENOR WILL BE HARD TO BEAT AT TRENTHAM

f‘/ 1 ■ Senor and Good Day Peter are selected to win the TA.B. double for Waikato stables on the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Trentham tomorrow. y Senor is in the President’s Handicap, and Good Day Peter i is epga&d in the Suburban Handicap/

Bop I'Aorded thirds in corresponding races ofi the first day ®f the meeting—Senor bejundf Llafyeny and Snady in the Chalmers Handicap,/ F,na Good Day Peter behind Grand Win, apid Vitamise in the Railway Handicap.

Boundless ivhs scratched I yesterfdly tor the New Zealand 'Sf.. Leder. That leaves the Seuth Inland with o/ily oije runner, Valuate. But one Tpnndr was' enough a year ago, when Zinder made his northern rivals look moderate and Vahtote might improve the Soupi Island’s record now that easy footing is certain. The weather had cleared at Trentham yesterday afternoon and there was a drying wind, but if there is any more rain by tomorrow the track will be heavy. Fields, with riders, are reviewed below.

Corsican. TENERIFFE: Weakened to ninth after being handy cm the turn in the two-mile Chalmers Handicap last Saturday. Ran second in a high-weight, at Trentham in January. . GARMAN: Followed placed form on the West Coast by winning the high-weight at Trentham last Saturday. CHESTERMAN: Only sixth at Hawera a start back, but a close third last Saturday behind Garwan and Tari in the high-weight. TARI: Went a much improved race at long odds in the high-weight last week, finishing a close second to Garwan after sharing the lead on the turn. DINE AND DANCE: Weakened to fifth over a mile at Masterton last time after sharing the lead. FULL COURSE: Made ground for fourth in the highweight last Saturday. Had placed form earlier in South Canterbury. DORES SA: Finished strongly from the rear for a close third in a high-weight at Woodville last month. CORSICAN: Has been close up at the finish of several of his recent races but, apart from a fourth at Pahiatua in January, has not had much luck. Ran sixth at Masterton last time. COUNT LIN: Ran on from the rear for eighth in the highweight last week. Finished well for fifth at Wanganui the time before. GALLEON’S GOLD: Last to finish in the high-weight last Saturday. GREAT LOVER: Well back at the finish of tile high-weight last week. HENRY: Showed up briefly, then weakened to seventh in the high-weight last Saturday. KING S FUN: Finished ninth in the high-weight last week when having first start since the Ashhurst meeting in January. LORD PILATE: Failed to show up in the high-weight last week. Full Course Chesterman Tari FIRST LEG—ON-COURSE DOUBLE 11.53 a.m. WAKEFIELD CHALLENGE STAKES, £2000; 7f.

TRIAL OFFER: Raced impressively against the older horses at weight-for-age in the North Island Challenge Stakes last Saturday, finisning well tor tnird to Roodyvoo and Gymkhana. BARABOO: Finished fourth in tne Plunket Nursery last week after making some oi j the pace. Won easily at the Wellington Cup meeting. FAIRFORD: Ran third to Shipmate and Surf Boy last Saturday. Ran second to Rio in the Wellington Stakes in January. HAKAWAI: Winner of her last three starts, the latest at Woodville and the others at Awapuni and Marton. SHIPMATE: Unbeaten in two starts, the latter in the Plunket Nursery last Saturday, in which he won well in smart time. WIZARD: Easy winner last time, at Wanganui. Also won four starts back and has been placed at all other starts. SURF BOY: Ran second to Shipmate last Saturday. Won and ran second at Hawera at two previous starts. HATARI: Raced at Napier last Saturday, running on for fourth. Ran second to Wizard at Wanganui the time before. HONEY BLONDE: Close second to Mighty Nice at Masterton at latest start. Was an acceptor in the Plunket Nursery last week but did not run. PAWNEE: Finished on for sixth after a slow beginning in the Plunket Nursery last Saturday. Ran third at Riccarton at only other start. SCARPA: Was handy aH the way in the Plunket Nursery but could only finish fifth. ST. PAT: Finished last at Woodville on February 22. Shipmate Fairford Trial Offer 12.40 p.m. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES £2000; three-year-blds; 1-Jm.

CANTUS: Ran fourth over seven furlongs in the North Island Challenge Stakes last week. Was unplaced over a middle distance at Woodville the time before. CLAYTON KING: Has won over a middle distance, but in hack class. Ran third in hack class over 11 furlongs at Trentham last Saturday. ICHTAR: Great Northern Derby winner. Ran quite a good race in the Thompson Handicap last Saturday, finishing eighth after making the pace. POMARE: Won the Camp Handicap (Im.) at Trentham in January. Ran a promising race over a mile in the Thompson Handicap last Saturday, finishing well for fifth. VALUATE: First start since finishing seventh over 10 furlongs at Riccarton on February 1. Finished third in the Derby at Riccarton last November. beating Boundless, but lost form in in the summer when the tracks hardened. Has been working well. AWAROA: Only win was in maiden class at New Plymouth on March 4. Ran fifth in a hack middle distance on the same course on Monday. Valuate Ichtar SECOND LEG—ON-COURSE DOUBLE 1.20 p.m.

Scratched: Danesway, Doressa. Pinocchio. DETACHED: Won over lO'i furlongs at New Plymouth last week and ran third there over the same distance on Monday. Won earlier over 11 furlongs at Hawera. COLLECTED: Winner of his last three starts, the latest over 11 furlongs at the Napier Park meeting last Saturday. The earlier two were at Wailea. FIELDMASTER: Won well over 11 furlongs at Wingatui last month, but could only manage fifth in the Silverstream Handicap (Ilf.) last Saturday. VITAL: Beat all but Count Pedro in the Silverstream last Saturday. Won at Wagnanui the time before. COUNT PEDRO: Finished strongly and just won the Silverstream Handicap last Saturday, when having first start since being placed at the Wellington Cup meeting. NEAR TIME: Won easily over 11 furlongs at Rangitikei a start back and finished sixth

after leading in the Silverstream Handicap last SaturFATH& M: Won over a mile and a half at Woodville two starts back but was only eighth in the Silverstream Handicap last Saturday. NAMPA: Ran on for fifth tn a high-weight at Woodville a start back and battled on for fourth in the Silver-

stream Handicap last Saturday. CARACAS: Well beaten over 10’j furlongs at Pukekohe at last start. CARN MOB: Well beaten over seven furlongs in the Ttaakori Handicap last SaturC INN AM AN: Ran third tn the high-weight an last day

of the Wellington Cup meeting and came fifth in the Ngaio High-weight last Saturday. ECONOMIC: Ran on for fifth at last start, over 10 furlongs and 80 ya ids at Woodville on February 22. KOWOOD: Ran on for fifth over 11 furlongs at Hawera at last stary. Ran third at Wanganui a couple of starts earlier, over a mile and a half. / Count Pedro Vital Collected FIRST LEG, OFF-COURSE DOUBLE 2 pjn.— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £2750; lim.

BANDON: Won the Wellington Racing Club Handicap (1%.m) in January, beating On Purpose. Ran second over a mididle distance at Woodville at only start meantime. LLANELLY: Impressive winner of the Chalmers Handicap (2m.) last Saturday. Ran on well for fifth over a middle distance at Pukekohe the time before. APA: Raced well for second to On Purpose in the Summer Handicap (Him.) at Trentham in January but has been out of form since. Latest failure was at New Plymouth last week. ON PURPOSE: Well beaten over 11 furlongs at Te Aroha last time. Is good at a mile and a half when in form and won the Summer Handicap at the Wellington Cup meeting. SENOR: Auckland Cup winner in January. Ran a good third in the Chalmers Handicap last Saturday. STRAIGHT IRISH: Ran fifth in the Chalmers Handicap, which he won last year. Won well at Masterton last month at second start since returning from Australia. TASMAN LAD: Ran second in the Cal tex Gold Cup (IOJf.) at New" Plymouth last week and came fourth there on Monday. Won over a mile and a half at Wanganui last month. HARVEST MOON: Regained form at last start, at Woodville, winning well over 10 furlongs and 80 yards. RUATO: Indicated an early return to his best form by finishing well for sixth in the Chalmers Handicap last Saturday. COMMODORE ROBERTS: Ran second in this race last year Was outstayed by Straight Irish at Masterton and came eighth in the Chalmers Handicap. HUSHAWAY: Thompson Handicap winner last week and a hack winner over 10 furlongs at Riccarton the time before. Wil] be hard to beat if he can manage this distance. SPARKLING MAID: Ran last in a sprint at Rangitikei at last start. SHADY: Surprise second to Llanelly fa the Chalmers Handicap last Saturday. Was unplaced over a middle distance at Woodville the time before. i kAWLERMAN : Has gained a number of good placings but has not managed to win this season. Promising effort over 11 furlongs at Masterton last time, for fifth. CAPLESS: No form since winning over 11 furlongs at Otaki last September. Senor On Purpose Hush away 2.40 p.m.— EASTBOURNE HANDICAP, £750; Im.

ANT AO: Easy winner over seven furlongs in the Tinakori Handicap last Saturday. PLUSH: Finished fourth over a mile at the Napier meeting last week after leading to the straight. Ran second in . a hack sprint at Woodville the time before and won two previous starts. LAMYN: Fair eighth in the Tinakori Handicap last Sat- . urday. Won and ran second at Hawera at only two starts for season. THREE KINGS: Placed at nine of 11 starts this season, the latest a third in the Tinakori Handicap last Saturday. APRIL LOVE: Finished fast tor an improver's fourth in the Tinakori Handicap last Saturday when having first start for season. DACRON: Could only manage to finish tenth in the Tinakori Handicap last week. KAUPANE: Beaten by a nose oyer six furlongs at New Plymouth on Monday, after winning there last week. MLKUPAI: Won the Pencarrow Handicap (7f.) at Trentham m January. Has finished fifth at both starts since, the nwe recent over six furtongs at Woodville on February 22. ACAPULCO: Drifted to ninth tn the Tinakori Handicap last week. Came third®o Mone-

tary and Plush at Woodville the time before. ARMURE: Very close third over six furlongs at New Plymouth on Monday. Ran second on the same course last week, and was third at Hawera the time before. CALLANDER’S GIFT: Well beaten in the Tinakori Handicap, finishing fifteenth. GIPSY FIRE: Ran third at Masterton over 51i furlongs at last start. FEMME FATALE: Led to the turn in the Tinakori Handicap, then weakened and finished twelfth. MANG ARAM A: Ran on for fifth after a slow beginning in the Tinakori Handicap. Ran third at Woodville the time before. SOUND: Ran ninth after being checked at Masterton last time. Latest placing was a second over six furlongs at Pahiatua a couple of starts back. CORNSTALK: No form in recent starts. Latest failure was at Woodville. MANGAROA: Well beaten in the Tinakori Handicap last Saturday but was third over a mile at Masterton the time before. SEA PRINCE: Finished seventh over s>/ 2 furlongs after being checked at Masterton last time. THONE: Unplaced at Woodville last time but was third at Rangitikei the time before. Antao April Love Mangarama SECOND LEG—OFF-COURSE DOUBLE 3.25 p.m.—

ACIS: Ran third to Roodyvoo and Cabriere at weight-for-age at Wanganui last month, but was well beaten over a mile at Te Rapa at only BELLAROOK:' Ran an improved race for third at Woodville last month and came fourth in the Railway Handicap (6f.) last Saturday after leading at the furlong. HOME ON THE RANGE: Well beaten at weigiht-for-age last Saturday but a winner over seven furlongs at Woodville the time before. TASMAN SEA: Ran second to Hushaway in the Kelburn Handicap (Im.) at Trentham in January and has won open sprints at Wanganui at his two starts since. GOOD DAY PETER: Good third in the Railway Handicap last Saturday. Won easily over seven furlongs at Ellerslie a couple of starts back. TOUREG: First start since November. THAT’S THAT: Finished sixth in a sprint at Masterton last month, when having first start since October. CAREEN: Useful sixth at weight-for-age In the N.I. Challenge Stakes last Saturday when having first start since October. ARBELLE: Fifth to finish in the N.I. Challenge Stakes. Was an unlucky sixth in a sprint at Masterton the time before. LE PLUS: Unplaced in three starts since winning over seven furlongs at the Ashhurst meeting in January. GRAZIOSO: Useful fifth in the Railway Handicap last week. Won at Rangitikei the time before. VOLTAIRE: Weak effort for eighth over 10 furlongs at Woodville at last start. APACHE: Well beaten in Railway Handicap when having first start in open company. SAND BOY: Has no recent form. Finished eighth in the N.I. Challenge Stakes last week. TOP LAD: First start since OcWAVERLRY: Has not raced since finishing fourth over seven furlongs at the Wellington winter meeting last July. Good Day Peter Tasman Sea Careen 4.10 pan.— HUTT HANDICAP. £1750; Im.

GAY FILOU: Has done best as a stayer but has been placed against good milers at Trentham. Ran a good race for seventh in the Thompson Handicap last week. GYMKHANA: Beat all but Roodyvoo at weight-for-age in the North Island Challenge Stakes last Saturday. Won the rich George Adams Handicap (Un.) at Trentham in January. LLANMAI: Is a top class miler when in form out has been racing below his best. May be improved by his race in the Railway Handicap last FUNNX 'STORY: Ran on for sixth tn the Thompson Handicap last week. Ran third to Gymkhana and Karinx in the Adams mile in January. BALOO: Has twice been second. over a mile at Trentham tliis year—behind Hushaway last Saturday and Tilka in January. GOLD RUTH: Well beaten in the Thompson Handicap last week. KAWERA: Only fair fifth over seven furlongs at the Napier Park meeting last Saturday. Won over seven furlongs and 40 yards at Wairoa a couple of starts back. JEN HAI: Close fourth in the Thompson Handicap. Cleared hack class with impressive wins at Trentham in January and has been a winner since in open class. SHAKES: Was placed at Trentham in January and at Ricca rton in February, but was well back at the finish of the Thompson Handicap last VOGEL BLOEM: Has shown his best form this season at a mile. Won the January Handicap at the Wellington Cup meeting. Unplaced over two miles in the Chalmers Handicap last week. TEACHERS: Unplaced over 10'4 furlongs at New Plymouth on Monday. Jen Hai Gay Filou v Gymkhana

11.15 a.m. R1MU HIGH-WEIGHT £800; HI. st. lb. 4209 Teneriffe (12), B. J. Clements 10 11 1231 Garwan (3), G. Jenkins 10 7 0763 Chesterman (7), i.. J. Hodren 9 12 7662 Tari (11), R. Finlay 9 4 0065 Dine and Dance (6) 9 2 3354 Full Course (2), B. T. Jones 9 2 9073 Doressa (4) 9 1 6876 Corsican (8) 9 0 9058 Count Lin (1), G. A. Watson 9 0 9090 Galleon's Gold (10). D. J. Rich 9 0 5880 Great Lover (3), M. E. Griffin 9 0 3057 Henry (14), R. A. Jenkins 9 0 0789 King s Fun (9), B. J. Langford 9 0 00 Lord Pilate (13) 9 0 Bracket: Pine and Dance and

1213 Trial Offer (N. McCutcheon 8 11 2114 Baraboo (5), L. K. Tinsley 8 10 1123 Fairford (9), G. F. Hughes 8 7 3111 Hakawai (1), R. J. Skelton 8 4 11 Shipmate (7), A. J. Stokes 8 4 1241 Wizard (13), C. A. Bowry 7 12 5122 Surf Boy (3) 7 10 4624 Hatari (11), B. S. Dodds 7 3 1422 Honey Blonde (2), T. J. Rudd 7 2 36 Pawnee (4), N. Eastwood 7 • 8955 Scarpa (12), B. N. Mahoney 7 • 8000 St. Pat (8) 7 • Scratched: Rio.

st. lb 0974 Cantos (6), B. J. Langford 8 10 3143 Clayton King (3), P. K. Cathro 8 10 1078—Ichtar (5). R. W. Taylor .. 8 10 3465 Pomare (8), C. A. Bowry .. 3557 Valuate (9), N. East8 10 wood 8 10 915 Awaroa (2) Scratched: Boundless, 8 7 Lu Filou, Patanga.

CHAMPION HANDICAP. £1000; IJm. 3113 Detached (2), R. J. ID Jury 9 0 7111 Collected (16), B. S. Dodds 8 13 2211 Fieldmaster (11), A. J. Stokes 8 9 8012 Vital (13), L. McCutcheon N. 8 9 0431 Count Pedro (14). N. Eastwood 8 8 4316 Near Time (3), G. A. Watson 8 7 7198 Fathom (7), RJ. Skelton 8 0 0454 Nampa (1). R. W. Taylor .. 7 13 5730 Caracas (12). G. L. Willetts 7 12 2050 Carnmor (10), J. pl Riordan 7 12 0535 Cinnunan (4), F. H. 9885 Economic (6). V. r! 7 12 Coley 7 12 8375 Kowood (8), A. T. Jones 7 U

ft. lb. 2512 Bandon (2), R. W. Taylor .. 8 10 1051 Llanelly (8), P. Catnro K. .. 8 8 2600 Apa (1), L. J. Hodren .. 8 7 1209 On Purpose (14), G. L. Willetts .. 8 6 0033 Senor (9), G. F. Hughes .. 8 5 015 Straight Irish (11), R. J. Skelton .. 8 2 7124 Tasman Lad (5), R. J. 'Jury .. 8 0 8051 Harvest Moon (12). N. Eastwood .. 7 12 6406 Ruato (7), J. T. Anderson .. 7 11 2528 Commodore Roberts . (6), L. K. Tinsley 7 10 8111 Hushaway (15), A J. Stokes .. 7 9 5400 Sparkling Maid (4) 7 6 6602 Shady (10), D. DoeU 7 6 3705 Trawlerman (3) .. 7 4 5000 Capless (13), B. N. Mahoney .. 7 0

st lb. 1411 Antao (11), G. F. Hughes 8 9 1124 Plush (8), B. S. Dodds 8 8 218 Lamvn (7), p. J. Kempton 8 7 3323 Three Kings (15), J. T. Anderson 8 6 4 April Love (13), J. P. Riordan 8 2 2040 Dacron (12), R. A. Jenkins ’ ... 8 2 8612 Kaupane (10) 8 0 2155 Mukupai (2), R. Ji Skelton 8 0 4039 Acapulco (17), R. W. Taylor 7 11 3323 Armure (1) 7 11 2660 Callander’s Gift (9) 7 11 143 Gipsy Fire (6) 7 9 1030 Femme Fatale (14) 7 8 5435 Mangarama (5), N. Eastwood 7 8 0209 Sound (3) .. 7 8 OOM Cornstalk (19), T. J. Rudd ,. 7 7 5830 Mangaroa (18), G. L. Willetts .. .. 7 7 8097 Sea Prince (4) 7 7 7637 Thone (20) 7 7 Scratched: King’s Fun.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP. £1500: 7f. st. lb. 0230 Acis (16), L. N. McCutcheon 8 6 6734 Bellarook (10), B. J. Langford 8 4 3510 Home On The Range 8 4 5211 Tasman Sea (3) 8 2 2103 Good Day Peter (15), R. J. Skelton 7 12 5389 Toureg (6) 7 12 4905 That’s That (2) 7 6 1466 Careen (1), B. Patching 7 5 3665 Arbelle (11), D. Docll 7 4 1090 Le Plus (14) 7 4 9815 Grazloso (9), B. N. Mahoney 7 2 0638 Voltaire (13). C. O’Connell 7 2 0010 Apache (5), N. Eastwood 7 0 0008 Sand Boy (8), T. J. Rudd 7 0 5080 Top Lad (7), B. S. Dodds 7 0 Waverley (4), M. D. Sanders 7 0

St lb. 1121 Gay Filon (7). G. F. Hughes . • S 3142 Gymkhana (S), B. ISM W. Taylor .. Si# Llanmai (S), R. J. Skelton .. 8 S

3586 Funny Story (10), J. P. Riordan 8 4 2002 Baloo (2), J. T. Anderson 8 1 8780 Gold Ruth (1), A. J. Stokes 7 10 2185 Kawera (4), B. S. Dodds 7 7 1414 Jen Hai (8), L. K. Tinsley 7 6 3730 Shakes (3). N. Eastwood 7 6 0470 Vogel Bloem (11), T. J. Rudd 7 3 8556 Teachers (9), D. Do ell 7 1