Gold Mint Prominent At Awapuni

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31188, 12 October 1966, Page 5

Gold Mint Prominent At Awapuni

ft The Press” Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH. Dervish and Gold Mint ran excellent trials for Trentham when they worked at Awapuni yesterday.

Dervish accompanied the Shorts Handicap candidate, Plantation, on the course proper. Gold Mint ran away from Mixed Reception over half a mile on the inside trial.

Showers during the night left the tracks wet, and times were not fast.

Dervish took Imin 19 4-ssec for six furlongs, Plantation bringing him home over the last half-mile and finishing a neck in front. Neither was happy in the ground, but Dervish was still impressive and looks a good prospect in the Wainui

Handicap if the track is firm. Plantation will resume in the Shorts Handicap. He could need a race.

Black Tudor, which is improving, worked over an easy mile and took 40 3-ssec for the last three furlongs. He worked well in his preparation for the Wainui Handicap, but a race or two might improve him.

Ichtar, another Wainui candidate, was impressive over three furlongs in 41 2-ssec, although he went easily. His trainer <A. S. Kaye) is very pleased with his progress. Ichtar will be one of the best prospects in the big mile. Rego Star, which is engaged in the Wellesley Stakes, took 41 2-ssec for three furlongs and worked keenly. He was second at Otaki so may have place prospects at Trentham.

SPOTSWOOD TROTTING CLUB EQUALISATOR MEETING AT CHEVIOT RACEWAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1966 11.30 a.m.— Race 1— KAIKOURA HANDICAP; trot ters; limit 2:20; trophies: Um. —Bonny Lands (1), Dillionaire (2), Kimargo GO), King’s Guard <l2), Markalan L 6). Martin Brigade (5), Modern Girl (8), Princess Cord (3), Scottish Delight <11), Vapour (9), Wacco (4). Westland King (7) It; Beverley Globe (3), Oh Johnny (2), Sure Deb (1) 36: Norwood Lass (1) 60: Roval Cord (1) 72; Prince Cord fl) 84. Balloted out with the right of re-entry in the following order: Princess Cord, King’s Guard, Vapour. Race 2 CHEVIOT HANDICAP; limit 2:20; trophies: Um. —Bon Deed (4), Braeburn (5), Bramlock <6), Brigade’s Advice <9), Camful (15), Gay Light (14), Graft (1). Great Tradition (11). Home Lad (7), Kaikoura Chief (13), Lachlan (8), Officer Kelly (3). Piccirangi (2). Sequoia (10). Thundie (12) It: John Peel (1), Pride of Egypt (2) 36. Balloted out with the right of re-entry in the following order: Piccirangi, Sequoia. Race 3

FIRST QUALIFYING TRIAL; qualifying time 3:28: l|m. — Aronga (6), Bold Salute (4). Forward —Lady Petuna filly (2), Heather Marie (5), Kippers (8), Loud Cord (1), Rhyl (9). Shady Maid (3), Sweet Singer (7). Race 4

AERIAL SOWING FREE-FOR-ALL; horses assessed as 2:15, 2:16 and 2:17 only; trophies: l?.m. —Adio Morn (1), Shadydale (4), Queen’s Cord (3), Tuarangi Chief (2). Race 5

SECOND QUALIFYING TRIAL qualifying time 3:25: lim. — Battle Star (9), Claudia Hanover (5) Guess Again (1), Laie Boy (6) Lucky Gay (7), Prince Averil (3), Trampis (2). Zan Star (4), Venetian Air (8). Race 6

SPOTSWOOD TWO-YEAR-OLD CHALLENGE STAKES; trophies: Im and half f.—Amber King (1), Ascot King (2), Cardinal Garrison (7). Charlie Chan (6), Imperial Way (13), Lord’s (4), Salandin (5), Santa Claus (11). Waterace (9), Forward —Emoire Lady gelding (12), Garrison Hanover—Shy filly (8), Mecca Chief —Light Variety gelding (10), Whipster—Gancia filly (3) It. Race 7 (Double) —

AMBERLEY HANDICAP; trot ters; limit 2:20: trophies; llm. —Bonny Lands (6), Dillionaire (3), Kimargo <5), King’s Guard (10), Martin Brigade (7)., Modern Girl (5), Princess Cord (4). Scottish Delight (1), Vapour (9) Wacco (8), Westland Kins di) It: Beverley Globe (3), Oh Johnny (2), Sure Deb (1) 36: Roval Cord (1) 72; Prince Cord (1) 84. Balloted out with right of reentry: Modern Girl. Race 8— THIRD QUALIFYING TRIAL; qualifying time 3:25; lim.— Blonde Warrior (4), County Tyrone (3), Happy Boy (6). Kathkaren (5), Mexican Maid (1) Rangiora <9), Seafield Countess (8), Sten (7), Unica (2) Race 9 (Double) — THUNDER HANDICAP; limit 2:20: trophies: Ijm.—Braeburn <8), Bramlock (9). Brigade s Advice (1). Elizabeth Hanover (2), Gay Light (12), Craft (11). Great Tradition <10), Home Lad • 3), Kaikoura Chief (13), Lachlan (6), Officer Kelly (5), Piccirangi <4), Sequoia (14) Thundie (7) It; John Peel (1), Pride of Egypt (2) 36. Balloted out with right of reentry: Pride of Egypt. Race 10.— GOLD BAR FREE-FOR-ALL; horses assessed at 2:18 and 2:19 only; trophies: lAm.—Barbuda (10) Dobbin Mackay (11), Hal Air (1), John (8), Niki (2), Sensational (4), Caplin (6). Glenalvon (5), Jeunesse (7), Kildare Dan (3). Rola Coaster (9), Stereo Scott (12). —Advt.