MANNIX FANCIED IN GUINEAS TODAY

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31500, 14 October 1967, Page 6

MANNIX FANCIED IN GUINEAS TODAY

Point Duty—Loofah For Wellington Double

Mannix should meet all demands of a testing mile by winning the Wellington Guineas at Trentham today.

Mr H. McCarvill’s powerful Gigantic colt returned to his best first-season form with a slashing win in the Great Northern Guineas last week.

With form to back his obvious class, he should be too strong for the others in the Wellington chib’s feature spring race for three-year-olds. Many are hoping for a meeting between Mannix and the Hawke's Bay Guineas winner, Bompa. Yesterday, Bom pa’s connections were hopeful of a start, but a decision will be delayed until after a veterinary inspection this morning. Bompa still had a slight filling in a leg yesterday but it was considered he would be fit to start if there was no change by this morning. Captain’s Command was out of sorts on Thursday, and has been scratched for the Shorts Handicap, second leg of today’s T.A.B. double. Krazikid will now be the South island’s only representative in this valuable sprint. The first leg of the T.A.B. double will be the Wellington Handicap, which should have some bearing on early favouritism for the New Zealand Cup next month. Point Duty, Fremont, and Summer Magic, all New Zealand Cup entrants, may be the pick of today’s field. Trentham had rain, but also high winds yesterday morning, and there was sunshin.e later. The ground was hardly affected, and if the weather Is fine today the footing will be good. Fields, riders and comments on form appear below. FIRST LBG OF ON-COURM OOUBLB

the Taranaki circuit. REGAL RULER: Won as a hurdler in August at Whakatane. Latest failures have been on the flat. BLUE DEFAULTER: Ran third in the Sydenham Hurdles at Riccarton in August. HUMBER: Easily won the highweight at Masterton last Saturday. In his present form should be hard to beat. AGRA: Recent placings have been over hurdles at Otaki. COURT SERENE: Successful over hurdles at Matamata. but failed in a high-weight at Cambridge on September GOLDEN REBEL: Ran third to Humber at Masterton but was eight lengths away. MY SURPRISE: Ran second to Comrade at Walpukurau at his last start, but was beaten by three lengths. Count Serene Humber Beyond 12.19 p.m.—

BOMPA: Became one of the early favourites for this race with a brilliant all-the-way win in the Hawke's Bay Guineas. This will be tougher, but the Tauherenikau speedster has strong claims. BRITANNICUS: Won four races as a two-year-old. Fifth in Hawke’s Bay Guineas. CRIBNSTONE: Win two starts back was in division of Trial Plate at Wanganui. Promising second to County Girl over Ilf at Hastings last time out. IMA MARTIAN: Looked promising as long-range prospect at two years. Sound race for Sth at Masterton but improvement would be necessary. IMPETUS: Brother to Sobig. Won as a two-year-old, but has done nothing notable this time up. LAST ROMANCE: Might find this class too strong. LE DANOIS: Beaten off 4th in Hawke’s Bay Guineas. Third in open sprint at Waverley on Wednesday. MANNIX: Came back to his brilliant best to win the Great Northern Guineas last week. Earned favouritism for this race with that run. MONASTIC: Weak run at Otaki last time out.

RRGO STAR: Has not recaptured best spring form of last season. UNSURPASSABLE: Winner at three of* his last four starts, the latest in hack sprint at Stratford. GOLDRNISR: Runner-up to Ruakiwi Lass in Gold Trail Stakes, 7f, at Hastings. HIGH DRLIGHT: The best of the two-year-old fillies last season, and unbeaten in two starts as a three-year-old. Place prospect, at least. WINNING WORDS: Not fancied in this class. Mannix High Delight Bompa

season. TARA'S PRIOR: New Zealand mile record-holder. Ran Floodlit close over 6f at Hastings on Sept. 37. FRIRAMOR: Sound run for 4th over Of at Masterton. Has raced soldily on past campaigns at Trentham. MIN FLICKA: Ran promisingly fresh up against sprinters at Masterton. WATCHRT: Could not be fancied on Hastings form. TARIM: Failed in sprint at Waipukurau. GUS: Not fancied unless track becomes heavy. BALOO: Others preferred. WRR GALLRON: Scrambled home for win at middle distance at Otaki. TINSEL: Last over Ilf at Masterton. TUSKAR ROCK: Fair race for seventh fresh up at Waipukurau. CLAROCH: Won at this distance on soft track at Avondale last month. Last-start failure over Ilf. DRSTRIERE: Brilliant finisher for win over Of at Masterton. AVRO: Ran High Sky to a head in Waverley Cup on Wednesday. Easy winner over Sf at Marton last month. HALCYON: Made encouraging fresh start after long enforced absence from racing against sprinters at Hastings. One of top two-year-olds of his .year, but broke down in Australia two years ago. JANRVILLR: Beat some good sprinters at Wanganui. Last-start sixth over middle distance at Hastings. ARCHIMRDRS: Runner-up to brilliant High Delight in both starts at Otaki. RROAIRR: No form to recommend him. RXALT: Outside chance only in this class. GOLD MINT: Disappointing at Masterton. TORRRR: Not fancied. Tara’s Pride Archimedes Halcyon 1.40 p.m.— HRRRTAUNGA HANDICAP. >2000: Ilf.

KAIKOHI: Last start second to Sherlocks in open-class at i Waipukufau. Must have a chance on that effort. t COUNTRY GIRL: Promising mare which won two races recently at Hastings. One of top fancies. KHORANRT: Can hardly be considered. ; GOLD FORT: Ran fourth at Waipukurau, but would need to improve to have a . chance here. CONOUERESS: Won a double at Otaki. Strong finisher for latest win at Ilf.

LITTLE JOHNNY: Latest failures have been in open-class. MAMMOTH: Ran second to Conqueress at his last start. All round form has been sound. MASTER BRYNN: Beat Mammoth at Wanganui then ran third to Conqueress at Otaki at his most recent start. HONOURBRIGHT: Two starts for the season have resulted in wins in maiden class at Ellerslie and against hacks at Cambridge on September 23. RUNNING SCARED: Won over 11 furlongs at Dunedin in hacks and then ran fourth in open-class. ROUSSEL: Latest racing has been in weaker class. LOOK UP: Would need to improve. BLIND DATE: Third in highweight class at Geraldine on September 25. THRILLER: Ran eighth in highweight at Masterton. GOLD MAJESTY: Ran third to Super John at Rotorua, but then failed at Te Aroha. ILLUMINED: Failed at Waverley. Country Girl Kaikohe Conqueress 2.25 p.m.— WILLINGTON HANDICAP

LARAMIE: Has solid record on provincial courses in lower part of North Island. Laststart win over Ilf at Otaki. POINT DUTY: Has more class than most in this field. After three races he should now be ready for a show of his best form. CLARENDON: Failed as sprinter last time out but won over Ilf with 8-0 on heavy track at Avondale on September 9. SUMMER MAGIC: Had unsettling trip from , South Island before his race at Masterton last week, so his sixth was not at all bad. Third in this race a year ago. TIME AND TIDE: Has thrived since his easy win in Geraldine Cup last month. Has made splendid start for season with three wins, and could go well again here. FREMONT: Came from last for fourth at Masterton. Should be all the better , for that race. I KENRICK: Solid finisher for third at Masterton last week. AUTOMATON: Ran Rashid to a neck over Ilf at Masterton after securing late rails run. THREE KINGS: Veteran, but still capable of a show of form. Runner-up to Wee Galleon over Ilf at Otaki on September 23. GOVERNOR GENERAL: Place chance at best. Third in weaker field at Walpukurau. TARDINI: Fourth in weaker field at Waverley on Wednesday. SON AX: Others preferred. Point Duty Fremont Summer Magic 3.10 p.m.— WHXKLBY STAKBS MOOD: St.

COTB D'AZUR: Solid run for first-up win on testing Stratford course. EUCHBRRLOO: Bred to be good —related to Howsie, etc.— and looked very promising with first-up third at Otaki. Came from the back. HONDA: Third in debut at Hash ings. Brother of Bompa. KING'S BREW: Others preferred. PALAMOS: Solid finisher for second to Weenell at Otaki. YAMAHA: Runaway winner (7 lengths) over 4|f at Te Aroha. Top fancy. ARDFBRN: Showed speed but ran greenly when third at Otaki. BLACK WITCH: Runner-up to Shariff at Hastings after leading to furlong.

CUANTO LE GUSTA: Not Impressive In three starts so far. FEATHERS: Ran Bold Sue.to nose at Masterton. LADY DEFENCE: Won twice on heavy tracks at Avondale, but only sixth behind Weenell, Palamos, Euchreloo, ?c., at Otaki. PARFAIT: Fair sixth at Masterton. REVEILLER: Bred to be good, being from Prince Grant, Cicada family. Has speed and good temperament. TANAIN: Solid finisher for second to Svetlana at Otaki.

MASTER DEFENCE: Quick front runner. Does best on soft track round turns. Will find this tough. SERENA: Opened her five-year-old career with neat win at Waipukurau. One of the stronger fancies. KRAZIKID: Only once beaten in five starts this season. Laststart win was over 7f at Wlngatui. LOOFAH: Brilliant as three-year-old last season and could make an immediate impression. Has not raced 1 since April. OUNRAVBN: Won this race with 7-13 last year. Prefers soft footing. JETMATS: Havlhg first start since February. Spring form last season was good. FLOODLIT: Laststart winner over this distance on home track at Hastings. Won Wellington Stakes over this course last season. CARLSBERG: Last-start third at Masterton, Looked very promising for immediate prospects. PRINCE HAGEN: Making fresh start Form at times has been good enough to give /him metropolitan ranking. SCRAMBLE: Has run three solid races this season. Laststart fifth at Masterton. GAME: interrupted run when unplaced In first start for season at Hastlngs. Looked good at times in his early three-yesr-oia racing last season-. ‘ GENUAL MYTH: Won Thomp- - son Handicap on soft track at Trentham In the autumn. COURT BBAU: First start for 11 months. Veteran facing still test. . MURICK: La.kt-start fifth at Otaki was fair run. SHILOKG: Has been away from tor. a year. Not fanLoofah Serena Floodlit

CALLANDER'S GIFT: Was at long odds when second to Laramie at his last start. HAVERING: First start since running fourth at Wanganui in June.

BANAGH: Promising young gal-' loper which ran second to Dr Simon at Auckland on August 26. Well-bred and must be respected. VIJAY: Recent efforts have not been encouraging. GOLDY BQY: Ran fourth at Otaki after winning on the fliat day of the meeting. THAT’S RIGHT: Recent racing has been In open-class. May appreciate the drop in class here. STRIKING: Stylish winner over this distance at Masterton /’last Saturday. DEEP BLUB: Won four starts

baek but form then petered out NEXT FLEASE: Won a double at Ashburton, Improving with each race. Strong galloper at this distance. Final trial at Riccarton waa encouraging. LIBYA: Found Foxvale too good at Ellerslie last week, but his second was meritorious. CARUSO: Surprise winner in maiden class at Marton, then a good third over this distance at Otaki. BRIDGE FORT: Promising fourth after a bad run against hack milers at Masterton.

GAY MABINB: Form weak. JAZZ: Only (air race at Masterton last week. JBENIB BEE: Fair fourth In hlgh-welght at Masterton. KANDARA: Less distinguished younger brother of Red Crest. Might do better over more ground. TALAVERA: Unplaced over 6f at Otaki at only start so far this season. Next Please Libya Banagh

11.30 a.m.— GLEN HURDLES. 12000; l|m. st lb 0334 Beyond (5), M. J. Dombroski 11 7 0633 Regal Ruler (4). G. Jenkins • • 3007 Blue Defaulter (8), M. J. O’Connor 9 7 0021 Humber (3), I. D. Lawson 9 6 0021 Humber (3) 9 6 0633 Agra (0). G< N. MeLelsh • 0 710 Count Serene (1). R. A. Jenkins 9 0 7803 Golden Rebel (3) .. 9 0 5052 My Surprise (10), B. Warren 9 0 Scratched: Comrade (7). Clodion (2). BEYOND: A high-class hurdler which has recently been racing well on the flat on

WELLINGTON GUINEAS. 16000; Im. 1211 Bompa (5), w. D. Bl ID Skelton 8 18 4651 Britannicus (15). K. Tinsley L. 8 10 2512 Greenstone (10), T. Jones A. 8 10 4035 Ima Martian (13) J. Skelton R. 8 10 373 Impetus (12) 8 10 6810 Last Romance (7), J. T. Anderson 8 10 8241 Le Danois (11), A. Messent J. 8 10 1461 Mannlx (1), J. Riordan P. 8 10 7118 Monastic (4) 8 10 0566 Rego Star (3), Reggett k. 8 10 1101 Unsurpassable K. S. Cullen (8), 8 10 2712 Goldenise (9), R Marsh B. 8 5 1211 High Delight (6), N. Rauhihi M. 8 8 1344 Winning Words R. A. Jenkini (2)’. 8 5 Scratched: Mesa Boy (14).

SECOND LEG OF OH-COURSE DOUBLE 1235 00 p.m.— WAINUI HANDICAP, 93000; 1m. Fon (18), J. R. O’Neill st lb 8 10 02 Tara’s Pride (21). L. K. Tinsley 8 7 624 Feiramor (16) 8 4 8 Min Flicka (1), W. D. Skelton 8 3 4190 Watchet (15) 8 3 728 Tarim (17), R. A. Jenkins 8 1 2200 Gus (3), J. T. Anderson 8 0 99 Baloo (10), H. N. Rauhihi 7 13 9021 Wee Galleon (8), R. J Skelton 7 10 4799 Tinsel (14), A. T. Jones 7 8 7 Tuskar Rock I (9), B. N. Mahoney 7 8 1320 Claroch (10), G. L. Willetts 7 7 001 Destriere (4), N. E. Eastwood 7 7 9132 Avro (12), R. Cleaver 7 5 8 Halcyon (6), B. S. Dodds 7 5 8106 Janeville (7), R. B. Marsh 7 5 022 Archimedes (13), K. Aitken 7 4 2770 Redaire (11) 7 ■3 79 650 Exalt (20), K. RegGold g Mlnt <2). J. F. 7 2 Harris 7 2 5050 Torere (5) 7 2 FOR: Two moderate runs this

st lb 0402 Kaikohe (7), R. J Skelton 9 2 311 Country Girl (3), H 0970 N. Rauhihi Khoranet (0), J. A 9 0 Messent 8 9 04 Gold Fort (18), K. S Cullen 8 7 8811 Conqueress (8), N E. Eastwood 8 3 5050 Little Johnny (15 Mammoth (8), W 8 3 7122 D. Skelton 8 1 3213 Master Brynn (2) R. B. Marsh 8 1 1U Honourbright (10 7 13 2914 Running Scarec (14), E. G. Lou 7 12 5514 Roussel (11), R. T. Cleaver 7 11 85 Look Up (1), L. K 5558 Tinsley 7 9 Blind Date (5) 7 8 448 Thriller (13) 7 8 30 Gold Majesty (12) G. L. Willetts 7 7 8780 Illumined (4), D. G Foley 7 7 Scratched: Comitls (17).

$6000; lim. st lb 3431 Laramie (8), L. K. Tinsley 8 9 004 Point Duty (13), R. B. Marsh .. ' 8 8 2510 Clarendon f D, G. L. Willetts . 8 6 666 Summer Magic (4), R. J. Skelton 8 1 111 Time and Tide (10), A. J. Stokes 7 11 3734 Fremont (1), N. E. Eastwood 7 7 9073 Kenrick (5), J. A. Messent 7 5 0582 Automaton (4), K. Aitken 7 4 8025 Three Kings (9), B. S. Dodds 7 4 243 Governor General (6), J. F. Harris 7 3 804 Tardini (11), K. Rohloff 7 1 068 Sonax (15), N. Nicol 7 0 Scratched: Fans (2). SparkUng Maid (12), Getup (3).

st lb 5 Bindana (16) 8 7 1 Cote d'Azur (8). L. K. Tinsley 8 7 3 Euchreloo (9), K. Aitken 8 7 3 Honda (5), A. T. Jones 8 7 0 King's Brew (2), M. J. O’Connor * r 2 Palamos (11), D. G. Foley r 7 1 Yamaha (13), R. J. Skelton 8 7 4 Ardfem (3), W. D. Skelton 8 2 2 Black Witch (15), G. L. Willetts 8 2 748 Cuanto Le Gust* (14) 8 2 02 Feathers (12), H. N. Rauhihi 8 ,8 116 Lady Defence (4), K. E. Reggett 1 2 06 Parfait (6). R. B. Marsh .. 8 2 Reveiller (17), J. A. Messent 8 2 42 Tanain (7), R. A. Jenkins 8 2 Scratched: Royal Tudor (10), Tiger Kelly (1). BINOANA: Beaten off fifth at Stratford last week.

Yamaha Euchreloo Ardfern 3.SS p.m.— SHORTS HANDICAP 03000: Of. st lb 1210 Halter Defence (3), K. E. Reggett 8 6 1 Serena (13), R. J. Skelton 8 6 1111 Kraziktd (2), E. G. Low Loofah (14). W. D. 8 8 Skelton 8 5 3250 Dunraven (12), K. Cullen Jetmate (5), L. K. 8 2 Tinsley 8 2 41 floodlit («), A. T. Jones 8 1 843 Carlsberg (S), R. A. Jenkins 8 0 Prince Hagen (9), J. R. O'Neill 8 0 145 Scramble (7), C. A. Bowry 7 13 7 Game (10), R. B. Marsh General Myth (Sl.'H. 7 12 N. Rauhihi .. Court Beau (1), G. 7 11 L. Willetts 7 10 945 Merrick (18), N. E. Eastwood Shlloko (15), N. 7 0 Nicol 7 0 Scratched: Captaln’i Commane (11). Yoshifco (18), Terramycin (17).

4.40 p.m.—• OCTOBER HANDICAP ■ 42000: Im. st lb 6092 Callander's Gift (2) ♦ ,C. A. Bowry 9 4 Havering (17) 8 11 32 Bahagh (13). H, N Rauhihi g e 90 Vijay (10), S. B Robertson I 9 14 Goldy Boy (3). K. S Cullen 8 5 0067 That's Right (12) R. A. Jenkins 8 3 0511 Striking (1). J. R O’Neill 8 2 1890 Deep Blue .(5), J. A Messent 7 12 Oil Next Please (7). E G. Low .. 7 12 60 Hops (14),. R. B Marsh 7 11 122 Libya (6), D. Blake 7 10

13 CarUso (18), B. 8. Dodds .. 7 8 454 Bridge Port (9), G. L. Willetts 7 7 90 Gay Marine (11), M. Donoghue 7 7 8445 Jazz (8), J. F. Harris 7 7 4004 Jeenie Bee (4) 7 7 0 Kandara (19), R. J. Skelton 7 7 7 Talavera (19), W. D. Skelton 7 7 Scratched: Bren's Pride (15), Day (20).