Game Her Pal Had Stronger Finish
Her Pal and Lady Wild won the Wellington Racing Club’s on-course double on Saturday and returned £64 6s for £l. Five hundred and seventy-six 5s tickets were held on the combination.
Her Pal showed gameness to win the Pacific Handicap for her North Canterbury breeder, Mr L. R. C. Macfarlane. Delta Queen passed her in the straight, but she came again to win by a long head. This was Her Pal’s second win in five starts from the Murfitt stable at Islington. Her first was at the Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting. Her Pal was at generous odds for a filly in form, paying £ll Ss fid to win. Dukedom, whose form on firm tracks has been only fair, shaped much better on the heavy track for third. Marand was a tiring fourth in a gap of two lengths. An Easy Wlaaer Lady Wild, an easy winner at Awapuni at her previous start, led for the last seven furlongs In the Strathmore Handicap. Her only challenger was Cephas, which, after leading early, trailed on the Inside after Lady Wild ran clear.
Ben Bella carried top-weight of 8-10 into third place two lengths back. He came from fifth on the home turn.
Golden Bebel, the favourite, was a length back fourth. He was unable to quicken after getting the run of the race. Tsunami, the South Island’s only runner, made Httle impression, finishing seventn.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31054, 9 May 1966, Page 4
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