Brilliant Gallop By Shanaz At Awapuni
"The Preu" Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH.
The two-year-old filiy, Shanaz, galloped brilliantly In training at Awapuni yezterday In pretaration for the Santa Rosa takez on the opening day of the Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting on Saturday. Shanaz, a last-start winner at Levin, meets such good youngsters as Miss Mod. Raidan, Floodlit, Mias Mya and Ponaadln, but her effort yesterday left no doubts. Bandon, which Is rapidly approaching his peak, did good work over six furlongs to beat Tarim. Others to please Included Plantation, Gymkhana, Silver Sabre, and Blue Glare.
On the course proper Shanaz raced away from Edward James and Gemstar in a fast sprint over three furlongs In 37 3-ssec. The pegs were well out and times suffered aa a result, so Shanas excelled. She has thrived since Levin and will be at her best this week. The other two are not engaged on Saturday. Bandon attracted attention by the manner tn which be beat Tarim over six furlongs tn imin
19 2-ssec. the last three in 39 4-szec. Bandon is fit and his race in the Challenge Stakes will top him off nicely for the Manawatu Cup. Although beaten yesterday Tarim was not disgraced. He is a form' runner for the Tararua Hack Handicap. Silver Sabre had Raurimu and Luclenne doing their beet at the end of half a mile in 53 3-5, the last tree furlongs in 39 3-ssec. It was good work by Silver Sabre, but he has a tough field to contend with in the Santa Rosa Stakes.
The maiden, Blue Glare, surprised when he had the edge on Hooplah over half a mile in Slaec, the last throe furlongs in SSsec. It was a fine effort by Blue Glare, but he Is not a certain starter in the Welcome Plate owing to a wide draw. Gymkhana left half a mile behind in grand style. He took 51 3-ssec and was going strongly at the finish. He is fit for the Flying Handicap. Narbada did well to stay right with Plantation over half a mile in 32 4-ssec, the last three furlongs in 39 l-ssec Plantation looks ready to test his rivals in the Challenge Stakes.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30934, 15 December 1965, Page 4
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