Dutch Prince Fit
•'The Press” Special Service LEVIN. The maiden. Dutch Prince, was the most impressive of the Levin-engaged horses to work at Levin yesterday. Mukupai was also impressive in his trial for the Manawatu Hunt meeting. Fast work was done on the outside of the course proper, which was firm,
Mukupai (K. A. Aitken) ran keenlv throughout his trial over five furlongs in Imin 2 2-ssec, the last half-mile in 52 l-ssec. Dutch Prince sprinted half a mile in 54sec, the final three furlongs in 41sec. Dutch Prince was given a spell recently and has returned looking a much better horse. He should go well on his home track. Mammoth, a stable-mate of Dutch Prince, was to have started in the maiden event also, but is suffering from a stomach complaint and will be withdrawn.
Baudelaire <K. Coombe) and Abdication <K. A. Aitken) ran half a mile in 52 4-ssec, the last three furlongs in 40 l-ssec. Abdication. which is engaged in the apprentice riders’ event at Levin, was a length and a half in front on the line and appeared to be working well within himself.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31115, 19 July 1966, Page 5
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