Hamua Picked At Wairarapa
“The Press*’ Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH.
Hamua is likely to regain winning form at Tauherenikau on Saturday in the Queen Elizabeth Handicap. With only 7-7, the Stunning gelding stands out in the first leg of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s T.A.B. double.
The last time Hamua raced at Tauherenikau, at the New Year meeting, he led all the way. His wins since have included the Douro Hack Cup at Trentham. Last time out Hamua went very close and, had his rider, W. D. Skelton, been able to use the whip properly in the straight, he probably would have beaten Watchet to maintain his winning sequence.
The state of the track could decide Hamua’s main rivals. On fairly dry ground Gold Mint could test the favourite. His latest races have suggested that he is on the verge of winning form.
On softer going Watchet would be hard to beat again, for he handles this type of footing in accomplished style. The rain this week will assist Archimedes in his first run after a spell. He has not appeared since January 2, but he has raced well fresh before and his class would be a big factor in the Martinborough Handicap. The top-weight, Sacimo, is an obvious rival and Jane Blithe would be dangerous if she raced here instead of Ellerslie.
Of the others none appeals more than Kintyre, which has performed well on all types of ground. Selections:
11.30 a.m.—Novice Plate.— First Division: Amidships, Golden Imp. Second Division: Royal Rye, Arabian Princess.
12.10 p.m.—Tuhlterate Highweight: Golden Bay, Kalmol Star, Blue Defaulter. 12.50 p.m.—Rotowal Handicap: Yarning, His Lordship, Never Give In.
1.30 p.m.—Featherston Handicap: Colorado Boy, Tiros, Ima Martian.
2.15 p.m.—Queen Elizabeth Handicap: Hamua, Gold Mint, Watchet.
3.10 p.m.—Wairarapa Nursery Handicap: First Division: Joyallce, Martino. Second Division: Ardfern, Sharda. 3.45 p.m. Martinborough Handicap: Archimedes, Sacimo, Jane Blithe.
4.30 p.m.—Kahutara Handicap: Hindi, Dewi Sant, Augusto. Fields, with form, for the T.A.B. double races are: 2.15 p.m.— QUEEN ELIZABETH HANDICAP $2500; lim.
3.45 p.m.— MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP $1400; Of. and 55yds. st lb
st lb 5100 Baloo (15) .. « 8 9 3346 Empyreus (14) ..8 6 7361 Watchet (18) .. « 7 12 1456 Lucky Rebel (9) 7 10 1112 Hamua (5) .,7 7 2940 Sir Barton (12) . 7 6 3062 Fair Koral (21) . 7 5 2084 Goldy Boy (22) 7 4 0000 Worthy Chat (16) ’ 7 3 9200 Callander's Gift (19) 7 1 5027 Golden Bay (17) . 7 1 9645 Gold Mint (3) .71 0068 Abdication (8) . 7 0 0459 Bourbon Lass (10) . 7 0 0440 Cosmic Ray (7) . 7 0 7000 Jazz (6) .. > . 7 0 6070 Justify (20) . . 7 0 5611 Kaimoi Star (1) . 7 0 4210 Lerwick (11) . 7 0 0809 Mammoth (4) , . 7 0 0608 Roodyvoo (13) . 7 0 0959 So True (2) .. . 7 0
1521 Sacimo (7) .. 8 0 4439 Archimedes (2) 7 13 0 Kintyre (6) .. 7 12 0740 Loch Nagar (4) 7 7 2502 Jane Blithe flO) .. 7 6 3088 Gymkhana <8) .. 7 3 7384 Patrlda (11) .. .. 7 3
0705 Gayllan (9) .. 7 1 High Society (5) 7 1 608 Marand (12) 7 1 8090 Redaire (1) 7 1 0000 Wilma Rudolph (3) . 7 1
Hamua Picked At Wairarapa
Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31652, 11 April 1968, Page 5
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