Golden Vanity In Fast Sprint

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30667, 5 February 1965, Page 4

Golden Vanity In Fast Sprint

Golden Vanity ran the fastest seven furlongs and Waverley the fastest half-mile in training at Riccarton yesterday. They are , rival candidates for the Craven Plate at Riccarton tomorrow. On form both should start at good odds, but on their best form neither would be without a chance. Golden Vanity, Waverley, and most of the others galloped 36ft out on the course proper, which gave excellent footing. Golden Vanity, ridden by C. T. Wilson, ran seven furlongs in Imin 29 3-ssec, the opening four very keenly in SO 2-ssec. Messmaid (Low) joined her for the last four, run In 51 3-ssec. Golden Vanity has not raced since tbe New Zealand Cup meeting, but she might star as a sprinter under 7st 81b tomorrow. Others to gallop seven furlongs included Royal Bid and Canadians, stablemates with engagements In the main races. FAVOURITE'S TASK ' Royal Bid Is the favourite for the Midsummer Handicap, and could have lost no followers for the £l5OO race with yesterday’s gallop. Ridden by F. H. Skelton, he was ’ going well alongside Canadians (Mrs V. Clutterbuck) finishing seven furlongs in Imin 30 l-ssec, the last half-mile In 51 2-ssec. Zinder (Moir) and Champ (Cowles) were paired over seven furlongs, and had something in reserve finishing almost on terms in Imin 32 4-ssec, the last four in 51 4-ssec. Zinder has thrived lately and looks ready to run a good race in the hlghweight tomorrow.

Caprlnb, ridden by A. J. Stokes, was keen to quicken while running seven furlongs in Imin 32 2-ssec, the last four in 52sec. He was scratched for the Post Handicap later in the day because he was out of sorts after the gallop. Chariborough (Taggart) ran seven furlongs in Imin 32 l-ssec, the last four in 51 4-ssec. He holds a bright chance of reaching one of the places In the Halswell Handicap tomorrow. STANDOUT FIT Apart from Waverley which, with F. H. Skelton up, ran half a mile in 49 2-ssec, Standout was one of the best triallsts over a sprint distance. Standout, ridden by M. J. Wlldermoth, ran six furlongs in Imin 18 l-ssec, and quickened nicely for the final four in 49 4-ssec. He shapes as if he will be Canterbury’s brightest hope to beat Big Smoke in the Halswell Handicap. Other gallops:— Mile.—Plcrlght (Daly) and Royal Leigh (Reriti) Imin 46 2-ssec, last half, 51 3-ssec: Lady York (A. H. Eastwood) Imin 46sec, last half, 50 4-ssec: Marlow (C. T. Wilson), Gold Find (F. H. Skelton), General Gilbert (Stechmann) and Clipper (Collins) Imin 49 3-ssec, last 7f, Imin 33sec, last half mile 52 l-ssec. Six Furlongs. Hushaway

(Stokes) Imin 18 4-ssec, last four 51sec; Jacmar (Telfer) three-quarters of a length to Hayman (Low) Imin 20sec, last four, 51 3-ssec; Pikelet (Dowling) and Cleopatra (A. H. Eastwood) Imin 21 4-ssec, last four, 54 l-ssec; Approval (E. B. Skelton) Imin 19 3-ssec, last four with Sirtax (Bailey) and Mister Bud (F. H. Skelton) In Slsec. Five Furlongs.—Colonel's Lady (F. H. Skelton) shading Llanstar (Taggart) and Glenmist (Collins) clear of Status Symbol (Hadfield) Imin 5 2-ssec, last four, 52sec. Half Mlle.—Lucky Crown (Tucker) 50 2-ssec; Jayess (Eastwood) two lengths Depending (Low) 51 l-ssec; Walhalla (McGuire) and Scuffle (C. T. Wilson) Slsec: We Wood (Daly) and Dowmanca (Low) 52 l-ssec; Town Talk (Daly) and Cora! Prince (Tucker) 53 3-ssec; Race Guide (Moir) 52 l-ssec; Caplin (Reriti) 53 2-ssec. Plough Six Furlongs.—up and Under (Edens) and Leslie Bell (McGuire) Imin 30 3-ssee, last four, 52 4-ssec.