Impressive Win By Derby Candidate

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30938, 20 December 1965, Page 6

Impressive Win By Derby Candidate

“The Press” Special Servlet AUCKLAND. Peterman, straight from hack company, scored an unexpected and meritorious win in the weight-for-age Queen Elizabeth 11 Plate at Pukekohe on Saturday. It was as good a Great Northern Derby trial as could be expected.

Peterman was in front, leading such well-regarded opponents as Damian’s Pride, Urupukapuka, Fairfleet, Fencourt and Royal Estate, with two furlongs of the mile and a quarter to run and he won by a length. Fairfleet, another three-year-old, was second. Mantovani and Urupukapuka were next. A chestnut gelding, by Le Filou from Lady Macbeth, Peterman finished second and fourth in two previous starts this season in mile events. Obviously he is more a stayer. He will have a mile and a half to go in the Derby, on December 27, and it might take a good one to beat him. GOOD SEASON Peterman's success extended the wonderful record this season of horses owned by Mr F. C. Johnstone, the president of the Waikato Racing Club.

Mr Johnstone said yesterday that it was not until he had been racing horses for 30 years, in 1961, that he won his first open handicap. This was with Conference. Now, with Peterman, All Smoke and Boodle, all trained by W. C. Winder at Te Rapa, he is enjoying a remarkable run of success.

Fairfleet was the first to go after the pacemaker Damian's Pride and altogether she performed very creditably. She kept on gamely in her chase after Peterman and was well clear of Mantovani at the post. SHORT OF RACING Urupukapuka was again, it seems, caught short of a race. She enjoyed a good run, close behind the leaders but could find nothing extra for the home straight. Urupukapuka was the eachway favourite. Fencourt, 2/2, was a rank failure, showing nothing of the dash which has distinguished his best performances. A soft track, cutting out very noticeably, precluded a fast time in the Queen Elizabeth IT Plate and the winning gallop was 2min 5 4-ssec. The fastest section was the first half-mile in 49 2-ssec. GAINED ADMIRERS Arbroath gained further admirers for the Auckland Cup when he scored decisively in the Hugh Dent Memorial, the first leg of the T.A.B. double. The second leg of the T.A.B. double, the Shaw Handicap, went to Arbroath's stablemate Antao. Results: FIRST KARANGAHAKe} HAHDICAF, £400; two-year-olas: Of 2/2 STYX <l> 8-8 N. 1; 7/7 FAIR ACCOUNT (9) 8-0 B. F. Andrews 2: 1/1 ROYAL PERSONAGE (3) 8-6 G. F. Hughes 3. Scratched: Foxada, Modern Touch. Neck; half a length. Final Lady fourth. Time, 1:15

3-5. Win: £3 Bs. Flares: £1 13s. £3 19s 6d. £1 IDs 6d. TURUA HIGN-WBIGHT, £401). Ilf —l/1 HIGH VOLTAGI il) 10 -4 B. L. Hillis 1: 9/10 SEAMAN <l5l 9 0 M. R. Laurence 2: 4 4 TAMATAMI <lOl 9-0 car. 9-2 J G A Walters 3. Scratched: Yara. Gold TaX. Triple Wyn. Neck: one and a quarter lengths. Blue Stand fourth. Time, 2:23 1-5. Win: £2 Bs. Places: £1 <s Sd. £5 18s. £2 18s. SECOND KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP, £400: two-year-olds: Of. —l/1 VALIANT KNIGHT <l> 8-7 W. J. Mudford 1; 2/2 NERO BELLA H 3) 7-13 G R. Edge 2: 4/4 DOLCE VITA (8) 8-3 G. F Hughes 3. Scratched: Proud Blue, Sumgent. Kalaspira. Phylene. Half a head: one and a half lengths. Kalhey's Son fourth. Time. 1:15. Win: £2 14s «d. Places: £1 8s Sd, £1 12s Sd. £2 4s Sd. DUKE OF EDINBURGH HANDICAP, £300: maidens: St— 2/3 CUCKOO <2) 8-3 R. J. Skelton 1: 13/12 SPOT ON (11) 8-2 car. 7-13 A. .1. Tweedie 2: 11/1(1 IL TEMPO <23) 8-1 N. D. Riordan 3. Scratched: Carmenta, Golden Jinks, Kabab, Nerona. Tabulate. Fourt News. Forceful. Pops Choice. Sureve, Supreme Tas Two lengths: neck. Hi Court' fourth. Time. 1:14 4-5. Win: £5 14s. Places: £2 2s. £l2 4s 6d. £9 12s 6d. QUEEN ELIZABETH II PLATE, £1500: weight-for-age: 11m. —8/4 PETERMAN ill) 8-0 N. D. Riordan 1: 3/2 FAIRFLEET (13) 7-9 R. Fisher 2: 9/9 MANTOVANI <6) 9-3 W. T. Day 3. Scratched: Boscar. Old and Bold. Length: three and a half lengths. Urupukapuka fourth. Time. 2:5 4-5. Win: £ll 15s 6d. Places: £2 13s 6d, £1 18s, £5 15s. HUGH DENT MEMORIAL, £1500: Ilf. 1/1 ARBROATH (5) 8-2 G. R. Edge I 5/4 RAVENWOOD IS) 7-12 R. J. Skelton 2 7/7 JOVIC (20) 7-3 car. 7-sfr D. A. Raklander 3 3/3 Elkayel. 8/9 Calm Comet, 4/5 Royal Sheen. 12/12 Kiwi Fox, 2/2 Creemore, 9/8 Carlynn, 14/13 Honourable, 11/11 Kamikaze, 18/19 Persian Star, 13/14 Earl Of Foxwood, 10/10 Grand Filou. 18/17 Royal Tax. 19/18 El Cortez, 6/6 Saltan, 17/15 Dry Time, 17/15 First Mate. 7/7 Lucky Gray, 15/16 Red Crest, 15/16 Standfast, 20/20 Capella, 20/20 El Duende also started. Neck each way. Kamikaze and Kiwi Fox dead-heat fourth. Time. 2:20 4-5. Win: £3 19s 6d. Places: £1 12s 6d. £3 ss. £4 4s. Bracked: Jovic and Lucy Gray. NETHERTON HANDICAP, £300: maidens: 7f—l/1 SHIP SHAPE <2) 8-9 B. F. Andrews 1; 9/9 LITTLE STRANGER (19) 8 5 R. J. Fergus 2: 6/5 HANNA (9) 8-6 G. L. Willetts 3. Scratched: Court Duchesse. Count Up, Bright Light. Court Stream. Ca&lena, Carcssable, Letty, Surmount, Tarara. Four and a half lengths: half a length. Easter Joy fourth. Time, 1:28. Win: £3 12s 6d. Places: £1 12s 6d, £ll 17s, £3 12s. SHAW HANDICAP, £800: 6f. 6/6 ANTAO (9) 7-3 car. 7-5 R. C. Land 1 15/14 TRAVEL ALONE (19) 7 3 car. 7-5 D. A. Raklander 2 3/4 TUAM 121) 7-3 car. 7-0 D. R. Sanderson 3 12/13 Equality. 7/7 Miss Eunice, 11/11 First Tax, 10/9 Misere, 5/5 Computer. 2/2 Kurrewa, 9/10 Bywon, 8/3 Count De Loot, 4/2 Greyinoon, 14/15 Khan Sahib, 13/12 Loyal Ruler. 18/16 Merry Men, 17/17 Naseella, 1/1 Silver Sunset. 18/18 Trossach also started. Nose; two lengths. Sliver Sunset fourth. Time, 1:13 1-5. Win: £l2 19s. Places: £3 16s, £l9 16s, £2 7s. WAIKINO HANDICAP, £500; hacks: 7f.—7/7 GOLD TAX (7) 7-10 car. 7-3 R. T. Heaslip 1; 4/5 ON SAFARI (18) 7-8 B. F. Andrews 2: 9/10 MISS ANGEL (15) 7-8 R. C. Land 3. Scratched: Fontura, Bombay. Walpoua, Regal Victress, Sabre Jet. Half

a length; two lengths. Draco fourth. Time. 1:27. Win: £l5 13s Places. £4 Ils. £2 16s 6d. £9 14s 6d.