COURT BELLE TOP FANCY FOR N.Z. CUP TODAY

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30901, 6 November 1965, Page 6

COURT BELLE TOP FANCY FOR N.Z. CUP TODAY

Trial Offer Stewards’ Handicap Favourite

Trial Offer, Terrific and Rag Doll could be major winners for North Island stables at Riccarton today.

But hopes are high that the winner’s share of the £5300 stake for the New Zealand Cup will remain in the south.

Court Belle, from Gore, Eiffel Tower, from Riverton, and the Riccarton-trained topweight, Royal Bid, are all mentioned among the top fancies for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s rich two-miler.

Court Belle, which is “The Press” pick, seems to be fairly well favoured all-round. It is likely that she will be the popular fancy. Court Belle has not galloped since she arrived at Riccarton—her training tasks on Thursday and yesterday were three solid rounds of pacework on the sand. R. J. Cochrane, who prepares Court Belle for her Gore breeder, Mr H. G. Wallis, has the mare looking ready to run the race of her life. Hopes are high in the camp of W. J. Hillis that Eiffel Tower will run a great race in the colours of his Invercargill breeder, Mr W. E. Hazlett. If Royal Bid succeeds—and his Riccarton trainer, V. D. Clutterbuck, thinks that he will—it will still be a great day for Southland. Although locally-trained, Royal Bid carries the colours of his breeder, Mr L. B. McKenzie, of Thornbury. But the South Island fancies will have to run right up to their peak form to cope with several well-performed North Island stayers. Alaska, last year’s New Zealand Cup winner, is bound to have solid backing. He has come through a sound preparation to the satisfaction of his Awapuni trainer, M. B. Andrews. Fleeting Moment, from Woodville, Carnmor, from Trentham, and Midnight Kiss, from Matamata, are all expected by their trainers to be major contenders. The New Zealand Cup will be the first leg of the T.A.B. double. The second leg of this double will be the Stewards’ Handicap in which Trial Offer will probably dominate betting. Terrific is “The Press” pick for the New Zealand Derby, which has attracted a representative field of the Dominion’s top staying three-year-olds.

Rag Doll, a Bourbon Prince filly prepared at Hastings by her owner, Miss H. D. Symes, will be the popular fancy for the Welcome Stakes, another major attraction today. There will be a double for course patrons only on the Waimairi High-weight and the Spring Plate. Hunting Horn and Surgaway might be the successful combination. Fields, with riders, and form comments appear below. FIRST LEG ON-COURSE DOUBLE 11.30 a m.—

Bracket- We’U Find Out and Hunting Horn. Scratched: Startler (IS), Grand Prix (1), Rossmoyne (1). SILVER KINGDOM; Weak fourth at Motukarara at last start and previous efforts weak. LORASTAN: Fifth in hurdles at Gore last start is best effort for a while. CHARLBOROUGH: Never looked • like it in hack event at Motukarara. That was only second start of season and could improve. HUNTING HORN: Won last two against similar class in fine style. Seems the likely favourite. MOSQUE: Never llkeiy In sprint

at Gore at only start this season. Good form last season and breeding suggests he should appreciate this distance. GOLD SHOWER: Followed run of fair efforts with good win in high-weight at Motukarara last start. FULL COURSE: Weak form In hack events. BELSHAZZAR: Form poor in hack events. Last-start sixth over m'le at Wingatul. BELLOCH: Good form in hack events. Last-start third over this distance at Gore. UP AND UNDER: Has shown nothing in two starts this season. FAR CRY: Form poor In three starts this season. WE'LL FIND OUT; Last-start seventh at Motukarara against hacks. Won tn maiden class before that. TEDIBOJO: First start this season. May need the race. Hunting Hom Far Cry Belloch

Scratched: Rival (8), Royal Encounter (13), Rich Light (2). Dukedom (16), Talic (11). ACONITE: First start. BLUE CHIP: Three starts for win and two placlngs. Fourth at Motukarara last start after running wide. DOUBLE FAIR: Followed two unplaced efforts with good win at Gore last start. FIBREGLASS: Third to Red Sash at Wingatui at only start. HADLOW: Won last start at Geraldine. Placed in one of two other starts. PANACE: Followed first-up fourth with fair run for fifth at Wingatui. ROYAL ENCOUNTER: Has shown nothing in two starts to date. FARMER’S GIRL: Won convincingly at Wingatui at only start. KALOTT: Fair fifth at Trentham at last start following good third at Masterton first up. MILLIE SMALL: Won well at Motukarara at only start. MISS MOD: Second to Rag DoM at Trentham last start and three other starts have produced win and placing. RAG DOLL: Last-start winner at Trentham after two good runs earlier. Rag Doll Kalott Miss Mod

00 Dajelema (18) .. 7 7 Scratched: Pee Wee (1), Stiastra (7), Jacdor (3). SURGAWAY: Three starts this season have produced two wins and last start fourth at Ellerslie. KRAZIKID: Failed on trip to Trentham but earlier form was good. POLAR: Has not been running up to best in southern hack races. NATTER: Good race for fifth in Desert Gold Stakes at Trentham last start and form before that good. BELLBRIDGE: First and second at last two starts. Beaten only half neck by Idol Prince at last outing. PHARASAL: Last-start eighth at Trentham, but won maiden and hack event before going north. BARON’S LADY: Won at only two starts this season, the latter over this distance at Geraldine. SEMINOLE: Won at Rangiora last start but previous form only moderate. COURT: Form has been only moderate lately but has the ability. BOLD INVADER: Won hack event at Westport but in two subsequent runs against stiffer opposition never looked like it. MIGHTY PEAK: Close up at every start so far. Fair fifth at Wyndham last start. STANDARD TIME: Form only moderate. BRAVO: Still a maiden but has run third in only two starts, the latter at Otakl. CORSICA: Would have to Improve on recent form. OTHERWISE: Maiden galloper which finished third at Motukarara last start. Would be vastly improved by the race there. STAR D’OR: Won maiden event at Whangarel last start, but previous form poor. EARLY DAWN: Good win at Motukarara at third start for season. Could still be improving. DESERT TERROR: Followed string of placings with game maiden win at Motukarara PARIS MATCH: Would have to Improve on recent poor form. DAJELEMA: Two runs this season have both been poor efforts. Surgaway Bravo Court

BLUE SEAS: Has yet to win a maiden. CAPTAIN'S COMMAND: Fair fifth to Eiffel Tower at Wyndham last start and third in Wellington Guineas before that. COUNT DE SEINE: Third in hack class at Motukarara last start, but may not be up to this. DANNY KAYE: Running most consistently in hack class. Close second to Summer Lad at Rangiora at last start. DEVASTATION: Last-start fourth in Harcourt Stakes at Trentham followed Wellington and Hawke's Bay Guineas wins. KINTYRE: Ran great race for second to Soblg in Harcourt Stakes last start. MIDDY: Never in it in open handicap at Wyndham last start, but previous form good, and won Dunedin Guineas. QUICK FLIGHT: Good runs lately. Fifth In Wellington Guineas and third In mile hack event at Trentham at last two starts. ROMAN CONSUL: Fourth In Wellington Guineas, but only sixth in hack mile later in meeting. RUNNING SCARED: Hardly likely. SANDBANK: Last-start win tn Geraldine high-weight after good previous form indicates some chance. SUMMER MAGIC: Capped good form with sound second to

Eiffel Tower at Wyndham last start. TERRIFIC: Showed promise with easy last-start win in hack mile at Waiktao. WARM UP: Last-start ninth In Wellington Guineas, but previous from was good. WHITE RAJAH: Form poor, but would have some chance on a wet track. Terrific Summer Magic Captain’s Command

vados (21), Bon Voyage (2), Even Chance (3), Malabar Lad (13), Opportunity (23). Brackets: Howe Good and Sir Torre; Sir Robert and Advocacy. ROYAL BID: Last-start winner at Motukarara. Missed out In two runs at Trentham, but won Geraldine Cup brilliantly at only other start of season. EIFFEL TOWER: Returned to form with good win at Wyndham last start. Proven two-miler. COURT BELLE: Last-start winner at Gore and won at Wingatui before that. Top staying mare which defeated Royal Duty and Palisade on this track last season. FLEETING MOMENT: Would need to Improve on recent efforts but would be suited ALASKA: Won this race last year and returned to form with last-start win at Trentham. CARNMOOR: Poor run at Trentham last start but ran third in Wellington Handicap earlier in meeting and previous form good. CARLYNN: Form in northern handicaps has been poor lately. MIDNIGHT KISS: Recent form only moderate, but won three on end earlier in season. DIACOL: Ran great race for fifth at Trentham last start and previous form good. CAPLESS: Last-start tenth at Trentham was poor effort, but previous form excellent. BIRTHRIGHT: Would have to Improve on recent form. FIELDMASTER: Scored an Impressively easy win over 1} miles at Rangiora last start and drops 211 b here. Previous form was most consistent. TAMPA: Followed fair efforts with strong finishing third to Court Belle at Gore last start. SPARKLING MAID: Recent form poor. GOLDEN MELODY: Better known as a hurdler and form In that department has been poor, too, lately. MARLOW: Fair fourth behind Royal Bid at Motukarara last start, but was well beaten. HOWE GOOD: Won two at Westport recently but three starts in moderate class since have exposed limitations. SIR ROBERT: Taking long time to come to form. Poor seventh behind Royal Bid at Motukarara last start. SIR TORRE: Has mixed flat and hurdles racing with success recently. Last start second in hurdles at Trentham and placed in good flat events prior to that. ADVOCACY: Seems to have lost old dash and recent form weak. Court Belle Eiffel Tower Alaska

Brackets: Town Talk and Gee Jay; Wee Gaye and Walhalla; Pawnee and We Wood. Scratched: Mon Amour (13), Nelson River (28), Channel Fleet (16), Castle Gregory (24), Gallantly (27), Bunker (15). Scratched: Lovely Day (6), SHERLOCKS: Last-start winner over seven furlongs at Trentham. SKELTHEEN: Followed hack win with fair third in highweight class at Motukarara. MISJUDGE: Has been placed at last four starts, including fourth last time out at MoOMASONG: Poor run at Welllng- ■ ton last start, but previous form was fair. HAYMAN: Would have to improve on recent efforts. DUNSUN: Placed at only two starts this season. Last start third at Gore after meeting trouble in running. STAGELAND: First start for some time. Was good two-year-old before going out. CAPTAIN HOWE: Two starts this season have produced nothing. BASTILLE: Two good runs for fourth and fifth at Trentham suggest 1 excellent chance here. FONTEROY: Was impressive when fourth at Motukarara last time out after bad start. Previous form good. NELSON RIVER: Last start third at Wyndham behind Idol Prince, but form patchy. PRINCE CALLAN: Followed Westport wins with two fourths at Trentham before last-start failure there. LLANSTAR: Failed in two starts at Trentham, but form in south beforehand was fair. SUMMER LAD: Recent runs have been good. Last-start third at Motukarara followed win and second at Rangiora. SO TRUE: Good fourth in Desert Gold Stakes followed excellent North Island form. SHOSHONE: Has been most consistent in recent racing. Last-start second to Seminole at Rangiora. TOWN TALK: Form poor. GEE JAY: Followed number of placlngs with last-start maiden win at Gore. WE WOOD: Second in highweight class at last two starts, at Rangiora and Motukarara. WYNSOME: No form in two starts this season. WALHALLA: Last-start third to Hunting Horn in Rangiora htgh-welght was best effort tor a while. WEE GAYE: Form poor. PAWNEE: Form weak. Sherlocks Summer Lad Bastille

TRIAL OFFER: Bri'lUlant last start winner at Trentham at second start of season. Won Derby and Oaks double at previous visit to this course. LUCKY SON: Last season’s Auckland Cup winner resuming racing Hardly likely to be much danger here, LLANMAI: Top sprinter-miler resuming racing. Could go well. BELLAROOK: Two starts this season for two third placings. Won this event twice previously and second last year. Could be close again. ROYAL ESTATE: Last start winner at Wingatui over middle distance but can also sprint weld. CASTLE FLIGHT: Followed close sixth at Trentham with poor seventh at Motukarara last start. Is much better than that effort suggests. SHAKES: Good run for fourth in Pearce Handicap at Trentham in best effort for a while. On that form would be a chance here. WARFARE: Good winner over seven furlongs at Wingatui last start at only second outing of season. BARABOO: Started season with two fair runs at Trentham and should be improving. SCRAMBLE: Moderate run for sixth at Rangi'tikei last start but before that was good second to Home On The Range at Trentham. MODERN IMP: Two starts season for two placlngs. Last start fourth at Gore under big weight. SHIPMATE: Poor run at Trentham last start but at only other run of season won easily at Geraldine. FAIRLANE: Speedy front-runner with string of placings to credit. Last start third at Motukarara and won at Riccarton last meeting. Should l}e in it most of the way. TUMBLE: Fair second to Dark Seaman at Motukarara followed run of disappointing efforts. MISTER BUD: Good winner in hack class at Motukarara at second start of season last time out. Will stiiM be improving and might have some chance with lightweight APACHE: Form poor. Trial Offer Scramble Shipmate

Bracket: Lady Dilemma and Carnbeg. Scratched: Ichtar (19), Tumble (21), Allegretto (2), Newbrook (20). BALOO: Good finish for sixth at Trentham at only start of season. CRANBROOK: Followed sprint placings with good second to Royal Bid over middle distance at Motukarara. FLYING YORK: Winner of sprint and middle distance at last two starts and previous form most consistent. CASSBRIDGE: Last start third to Eiffel Tower at Wyndham was best effort for a while. NAVARRO: Unplaced at only start for some time. CASSAROOK: Second to Court Belle at Gore and won at Wingatui before that. HUSHAWAY: Good finish for fifth In sprint at Trentham at last start. Previous form nothing startling but could be coming right now. APPROVAL; Would have to improve on recent efforts. YANKINVILLE: Followed good run for fifth at Orari with poor effort at Motukarara last start. COBBLE: Has shown nothing In two starts this season. MALABAR LAD: Form poor. Also in New Zealand Cup. SOLICITOR: Poor run in middledistance event at Wyndham last start but second to Tundra in Gore sprint before that. MARLBOROUGH: Recent form Is no recommendation. WAVERLEY: Ran much improved race for third behind Royal Bid at Motukarara last start. STANDOUT: Has shown nothing in two starts this season. Is capable enough when he strikes a really fast track. LADY DILEMMA: Form weak. CARNBEG: Form poor. GOLDEN BAY: Last start third to Worthy Chat at Rangitikei showed promise. Cassarook Baloo Flying York

12.10 p.m.— WELCOME STAKES. £1500; two-year-olds; 5f. st lb Aconite (5), J. A. Messent 8 5 314 Blue Chip (3) 8 5 571 Double Fair (1), D. N. Hadfield 8 5 3 Fibreglass (7), R. J. Skelton .. 8 5 381 Hadlow (12) 8 5 45 Panace (6), J. D. Pankhurst 8 5 1 Farmer’s Girl (4), L. W. Hare 8 0 35 Kalott (15), A. T. Jones 8 0 1 Millie Small (14), A. J. Stokes 8 0 9142 Miss Mod (10) 8 0 351 Rag Doll (9), R. A. Jenkins 8 0

1.40 p.m.— NEW ZEALAND DERBY, £3500; Um. st lb 603 Blue Seas (18) 8 10 1435 Captain's Command R. J. Skelton 8 10 6541 Certain (4). D. N. Hadfield 8 10 3173 Count de Seine (14), 3232 W. Traecey 8 10 Danny Kaye (3), A. J. Stokes 8 10 1114 Devastation (5), A. T. Jones 8 10 6272 Kintyre (6), K. S. Cullen .. 8 10 5110 Middy (2), J. A. Messent 8 10 9153 Quick Flight (17), F. H. Skelton 8 10 2446 Roman Consul (19), 0708 J. R. Dowling .. 8 10 Running Scared (8), P. J. Daly Sandbank (16) 8 10 2251 8 10 3822 Summer Magic (9), E. J. Dldham 8 10 0001 Terrific (11), D. A. Weatherly 8 10 2249 Warm Up (12), B. N. 4990 Mahoney 8 10 White Rajah (13) .. 8 10 Scratched: Bellbridge (1), Feiramor (7), Spot On (10).

WAI MAI Rl HIGH-WEIGHT, £700; lim. st lb 2654 Silver Kingdom 15), J. R. Dowling . 9 13 6005 Lorastan (14), S. D. Hawthorne . . 9 13 08 Charlborough (7), K. W. Quayle 9 9 011 Hunting Horn (8), B. T. Jones .98 8 Mosque (11), W. J. Hillis 9 7 1541 Gold Shower (12), B. D. Collins ..9 6 679 Full Course (3) ..9 5 0096 Belshazzar (13), B. P. Kennedy 9 5 >253 Belloch (5), R. O. Cairns . 9 5 W Up and Under (4), N. T. Cowles .94 900 Far Cry (9), R. A. Jenkins . 9 4 2417 We’ll Find Out (10), R. L. Browning ..9 0 Tedibojo (8) .90

SECOND LEG ON-COURSE DOUBLE 12.55 114 p.m.— SPRING PLATE, £700 ; 7f. Surgaway (5), R. Skelton .. J. st lb 8 9 8140 Krazikid (11), E. Low G, 8 5 6367 Polar (4), R. Marsh N. 8 4 3185 Natter (22), A. Teller 8 4 3012 Bellbridge (19), H. Skelton F. 8 2 1108 Pharasal (20), B. Collins .. D. 8 1 11 Baron's Lady (9), W. Hare L. 8 0 0471 Seminole (24), C. Wilson .. T. 7 13 0770 Court (8), A. Stokes J. 7 12 3180 Bold Invader (2), A. Aitken k. 7 12 1325 Mighty Peak (16) 7 11 037 Standard Time (14), E. J, Did ham 7 10 0412 May Wyne (6), G. Messent A. 7 8 33 Bravo (10), J. Dowling R. 7 8 0749 Corsica (21) 7 8 03 Otherwise (13), A. Jones T. 7 7 6081 Star d'Or (12), B. Mahoney N. 7 7 941 Early Dawn (15), W. Mein G. 7 7 3341 Desert Terror (17), D. N. Hadfield .. 7 7 6900 Paris Match (23), M. Cappie J. 7 7

FIRST LEG T.A.B. DOUBLE 2.25 p.m.— NSW ZEALAND CUP, £5300; 2m. st. lb 1701 Royal Bid (8), F. H. Skelton .. 8 8 0851 Eiffel Tower (6), E J. Oldham .. 7 13 3511 Court Belle (12), R. J. Skelton .. 7 12 7040 Fleeting Moment (26), R. A. Jenkins .. 7 12 8951 Alaska (25), J. A. Messent .. 7 10 1230 Carnmor (15), J. R. Dowling .. 7 6 7357 Carlynn (5), G. W. Mein .. 7 5 0946 Midnight Kiss (22), D. A. Weatherly .. 7 5 6155 Diacol (7), B. S. Dodds .. 7 2 4250 Capless (16), A. J. Stokes 7 1 2647 Birthright (10), A. J» Tweedie 7 1 1321 Fleldmaster (11), N. Eastwood .. 7 1 4543 Tampa (19) .. 7 1 8000 Sparkling Maid (17), R. T. Casey .. 7 1 4660 Golden Melody (1), A. Teller .. 7 0 5564 Marlow (9), P. J. silver .. 7 0 1050 Howe Good (20), A. K. Robinson .. 7 0 0007 Sir Robert (4), A. H. Eastwood .. 7 0 1382 Sir Torre (14), K. A. Aitken .. 7 0 7609 Advocacy (18), B. N. Mahoney .. 7 0 Scratched: Tatua (24), Cal-

3.15 p.m.— 8002 HAGLEY HANDICAP. £800; 9f. st. lb Cumberland (4), P. J. Daly . . 8 10 3571 Sherlocks (7), R. A. Jenkins . . 8 6 8013 Skeltheen (11), R. j Skelton * 8 5 4244 Misjudge (22), C. T. Wilson .. 8 5 2040 Omasong (1), J. A. Messent .. 8 3 0405 Hayman (5) .. 8 2 23 Dunsun (25), R. N. Marsh . . 8 2 Stageland (18), D. Hadfield N. .. 8 2 99 Captain Howe (17), F. H. Skelton .. 8 1 145 Bastille (23), E. j Dldham . ’ 8 1 9224 Fonteroy (28), G. W. Mein . . 8 1 1440 Prince Callan (8), A. T. Jones . . 8 0 3300 Llanstar (10), N. Eastwood . . 8 0 0213 Summer Lad (3), A. Teller .. 7 13 2164 So True (14), E. G. Low .. 7 13 1332 Shoshone (29), A. J. Stokes .. 7 11 5900 Town Talk (6) .. 7 10 2721 Gee Jay (12), A. J. Tweedie .. 7 10 5722 We Wood (9), J. R. Dowling .. 7 9 07 Wynsome (19) .. 7 9 0653 Walhalla (20), K. A. Aitken . ’ 7 9 0598 Wee Gaye (21) .. 7 9 8457 Pawnee (2) .. 7 9

SECOND LEG T.A.B. DOUBLE 4 p.m.— STEWARDS’ HANDICAP £2000; 6f. st. lb 01 Trial Offer (12), K. S. Cullen 8 LI Lucky Son (8) 8 8 i Llanmat (18), R. J. Skelton 8 7 33 Bellarook (3), D. N. Hadfield 8 6

31 Royal Estate (4), R. N. Marsh 8 5 067 Castle Flight (2), E. G. Low 8 3 1004 Shakes (15), Ji A. Messent 8 2 71 Warfare (17), M. J. Skelton 8 2 89 Baraboo (5), J. R. Dowling 7 11 0526 Scramble (14), A. T. Jones 7 10 34 Modern Imp (10), F. 1 A. Austin 7 9 10 Shipmate (9), A. J. Stokes 7 8 2423 Fairlane (16), N. Eastwood 7 4 4002 Tumble (11), A. H. Eastwood 7 0 61 Mister Bud (7), K. A. Aitken 7 0 0276 Apache (13), A. J. Tweedie 7 0 Scratched: Lovely Day (6 ). Bold Venture (1).

4.45 p.m.— 6 RICCARTON HANDICAP £1000; Of. Baloo (5>. J. R. Dowling st. lb 9 0 1232 Cranbrook (8), E. Low G. 8 10 2211 Flying York (1), N. Marsh R. 8 5 9053 Cassbrldge (15) 8 0 7 Navarro (22) 7 13 8412 Cassarook (10), R. Skelton J. 7 13 7705 Hushaway (12), A. Stokes J. 7 12 9865 Approval (18), Telfer A. 7 9 8758 Yankinvllle (9), A Tweedie J. 7 8 60 Cobble (11), J. Messent A. 7 8 3978 Malabar Lad (16) 7 8 729 Solicitor (14), F. Austin A. 7 8 9476 Marlborough (3), N. Hadfield D. 7 0983 Waverley (4), J. Cappie m. 7 7 86 Standout (7), A. Eastwood H. 7 7 9500 Lady Dilemma (6) 7 7 7070 Carnbeg (17) 7 7 7663 Golden Bay (13), S. Dodds B. 7 7