Owner, Trainer Pleased

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31785, 16 September 1968, Page 16

Owner, Trainer Pleased

(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND Sept. 15. Today was a big day for Mrs A. D. Dean, of Auckland, the former owner of Cardigan Bay.

“It seems the phone has never stopped ringing,” she said “There are obviously ’ots of people who are as thrilled as we are.” Mrs Dean said she was pleased it was all over. “My husband and I had many anxious moments waiting for him to win those last few thousand dollars. “And we have told ourselves over and over again how lucky it was that a condition of the sale was that he be returned to us when his racing days were over.

“I feel sure that many New Zealanders would like to see him again.” She said she had wondered whether, on his return, he would be paraded before the public—possibly at a race meeting. “I have no objection, but I think it would be a good idea if sonie charity eould benefit from his appearance.” she said. “First, though, we have to get him home.” Under the terms of the sale, Cardigan Bay is to be shipped home at the expense of the Ameri-

can syndicate which bought him from Mrs Dean. It will be well into next year before he can reach New Zealand because under quarantine regulations he will have to be quartered for six months in Britain. Cardigan Bay was selected by Mr Dean and cost $4OOO as a four-year-old, plus two contingencies of $5OO each.

"Just like everyone else, I am very pleased he has passed the million-dollar mark,” Cardigan Bay’s breeder and the first New Zealand trainer, D. Todd, of Mataura, commented.

Todd, for many years one of Southland’s most prominent light harness trainers, said Cardigan Bay’s dam, Colwyn Bay, which is now 21, is starting to show signs of wear, but hopes are high that she can be served this coming season. The pride of the Todd stable at present Is a yearling filly from Colwyn Bay by Holy Hal, a champion pacer, which ran second to First Lee in the Inter-Dominion Grand Final at Auckland earlier this year.

Holy Hal is being prepared for another campaign by Todd, and requires one distance win to qualify for this year’s New Zealand Trotting Cup. Todd said that Colwyn Bay will again be mated with Holy

Hal if it is decided to serve her “This seems the thing to do when you consider that Holy Hal, like Cardigan Bay, Is by Hal Tryax,” he said. (Cardigan Bay’s Win On Front Page)