Shantung Popular Fancy For Derby Today

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31871, 26 December 1968, Page 4

Shantung Popular Fancy For Derby Today

"The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND. Form and breeding, at any time the main considerations, make Shantung a very popular choice to win the $BOOO Great Northern Derby at Ellerslie today. On both counts she clearly outscores most of her rivals.

Shantung has already won an open middle distance, something not yet accomplished by any of the Derby contenders. Also, she is a half-sister of Red Handed, the winner of last year’s Melbourne Cup. A bay filly by Ironic from Red Might (by Red Mars), and another staying product of the Pirongia Stud, Shantung is let out on lease by the stud proprietor, Mr J. L. Macky, to two Wellington owners, Messrs A. R. Dunn and M. D. Williams. She is trained at Te Rapa by W. C. Winder and will,be ridden by a stable apprentice, G. P. Chitty. Last time out she won over 11 furlongs at Paeroa in conditions of weather and track that were too much for many older and well-seasoned opponents. The time before she took an intermediate mile at Pukekohe. FEW FILLIES Wins for the fillies have been few and far between in the derbies of recent years. Since 1950 only Passive (1957) and Star Belle (1966) of Shantung’s sex have been successful and they were outstanding in their three-year-old seasons. Yet it seems that Brazil, a filly from Marton, will be one of the hardest for Shantung to beat, and that another, Aqualoo, from Stratford, could get some of the stake. The colts they will find hardest to keep out are Lord Cheval, Pep, Bardall and Claudius. Nothing during the last day or two lessened the likelihood of two Te Rapa runners, Il Tempo and Honour Me, disputing the finish of the other big race, the Queen Elizabeth Handicap. Both seem to have come through their training well and they will need to gain placings in this one if they are to retain their Auckland Cup followings. Loofah and a light-weight, Pacific Prince, might be the hardest for them to beat. STRONG FIELD Mayo Gold, Samurai and Miss Lynette are among many possibilities in the main sprint, the Newmarket Handicap. Some of the others are Fair Law, Nausori and Mannix, so the field has exceptional class. Showers yesterday did no more than ease the track which was in excellent order. The T.A.B. concession double is the Queen Elizabeth Handicap and the Newmarket Handicap. Selections.— Noon. Ponsonby Highweight: Sonya’s Pride, Esperanto, Great Summit. 12.45 p.m.—Robinson Handicap: Mr Dane. Final Guy, Leronlc. 1.25 p.m.—Goodwood Stakes: First Division: Indian Jewel, Summer Phase. Second Division: Habanita, Princess Tina. 2.S p.m.—Breeders’ Plate: Agreement, Corrandulla, Mighty Concorde. 2.50 p-m.—Queen Elizabeth Handicap: II Tempo, Honour Me, Pacific Prince. 3.35 p.m.—Great Northern Derby: Shantung, Lord Cheval, Pep. 4.20 p.m.—Newmarket Handicap: Mayo Gold, Samurai, Miss Lynette. 5 p.m.—Christmas Handicap: Felix Dee, Supor Count, Valiant Rebel. Fields are:— Noon.— PONSONBY HIGH - WEIGHT, $2000; Ilf.—Sonya’s Pride (19) 10-7; Fairylore (18) 10-2; Hoa (16) 9-10; Empire Fair (8), Esperanto (14), Regail (7). Van Dyke (17) 9-9; Skeltheeq. (23)

9-6; Cash In (1) 9-4; First Mate (22) 9-3; El Duende (20), Gold Day (12). Gold Sheaf (13) 9-1; Apolima (2), Great Summit (21), John Drake (5), Tamahere Prince (9), Ruggedy (25), Fair Belle (4) Pebbles (24) 9-0. Scratched: Zigzag (6). Double Blue (111, Regal Ruler (15). Cuckoo (10). Artful Dodger (3). X 2.45 p.m.— ROBINSON HANDICAP. $2000; 7f. —Mr Dane (1) 9-2; Rocheda (23) 8-3; Final Guy (14), Ticotat (7) 8-2; Tiki Filou (12) 8-1; Belle Rina (16). Psychedelic (28), Leronic (6) 8-0; Grizzly (13) 7-13; Madiera (9) 7-12; Fair Velvet (2) 7-11; Silver Sabre (21) 7-10; Legal Battle (17). Little Stranger (10), Mintie (15) 7- Heather Dale (20). Noondoo (11), Tetrarch’s Gift ((24). Datura (8), Fountain Gold (4). Arrow Nib (22), Lord Mussetu (19) Pontypool (27) 7-8. Scratched: Miss Otakiri (5). Cariton (26), Master Hagen (18), ; Royal Routine (25). Legal Ruler (3). Bracket: Noondoo and Tetrarch’s Gift, Lord Mussetu and Pontypool. 1.25 p.m.— GOODWOOD STAKES. $2600: two-year-old fillies, 5H- —First Division: Indian Jewel (9) 8-13; Anticipation (1) 8-7; Licketysplit (3) 8-2; Miss Chris (12) 8- Summer Phase (11) 7-13: Della Filou (8), Northurbrian Gold (10) Speed Queen (2), Ten Cents (6) 7-11; Mac’s Lady (7) Jeanie McCool (13). Mitamond <5) 7-9. Second Division: Habanita (7) 8-9; Bonnie March (6) 8-2; Princess Tina (4) 8-1: Gold Plume (3), Maid of Belle Isle (12), Pal (1), Star Variety (11) 7-11; Flighty Madam (2) 7-10: Auroral Crest (5), Hillrise (9), Cracksman’s Comet (13) 7-9. Brackets: Golden Phase and Gold Plume, Cracksman’s Comet and Mitamond. Scratched: Able Julie (4), Gay Cindv (10). Alitolia (4). Dallas Emm (8). 2J p.m.— BREEDERS* PLATE, $2000; two-year-olds; sjf.—Agreement (7), 8-8; Corrandulla (18) 8-4; Duty Free (10). Mighty Concorde (6) 8-2; Count Ukata (1), Honey Boy (13), Pharo’s Gold (11). Royal Tip (2) 8-0; Ape Man (16). Arknal (9), Paragold (8), Portman (12), Typify (4) 7-12; Crystal King (3) 7-11; Armoor (5) 7-10. Balloted out with right of reentry: Fountain Blue (17). Master Ven (14) By Command (20) 7-12. Scratched: Seiko (19). Not Again (22), Sam Browne (15). Emprose (21). FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 2.50 p.m.—

5 p.m.— CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. $4000: lm.—Pell Mell (27) 8-12: Super Count (9) 8-10: Felix Dee (15) 8-6; Blue Winter (7) 8-5; Valiant Rebel (12) 7-10; Prince Petary (13) 7-9; Nipawin (24), Red Count (17) 7-7; Jackaboy (11) 7-5; Classical Glow (20). Fairzaml (4), Rosehill (5). Sam MeGredy (5), Schoolmate (25), Tipperary Gold (2). Viyella (6). Ganet (3) 7-4. Brackets: Schoolmate and Tipperary Gold. Viyella and Ganet. Scratched: Wonderbar (18) Markable (26), Wairere Lass (19), Bellette (10), Lord Mac (21), Red Chips (22). Mali Peter (16). Dark Arrow (23). Mac’s Pride (14), Game Hunter < 1).

Baron. Scratched: Greenstone (7), Bardowie (19). Hi Value (4). 3.35 p.m.— GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, $8000; Um.—Bardall (1), Claudius (7). Eradeinee (14), Gold Lode (15), Golden King (12), Jet Commander (2). Kip Again (10). Lord Cheval (8), Mitamlt (6). Pep (5) 8-10: Aqualoo (11), Brazil (13). Shantung (16) 8-5. Scratched: Profusion (4), Sunset Lodge (9), Superior Star (3). SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 4.20 p.m.—

QUEEN ELIZABETH HANDICAP $7000: l*m. 54 Loofah (9) 8 12 8830 Proud Chief (10) .. s 8 005 Terrific (1) 6 1990 Head Fancy (8) 8 3 1158 Honour Me (23) S 3 2100 Angelicum (17) 7 12 5178 City Court (24) 12 523 Il Tempo (2) 7 12 0773 Spring Filou (5) 7 10 0192 Native Diver (13) .. 8 0900 Springlo (12) 7 8 3670 Stone Thrower (3) 7 8 1045 Pacific Prince (6) . 7 7 3600 Aquarelle (11) 7 6 0705 Blue Baron (21) 7 6 3000 High Voltage (20) .. 7 6 8050 Golden Guy (25) 7 5 5407 Abbey’s Son (22) . 7 4 0000 Gentle Filou (14) . 7 4 8620 Highland Rebel (15) 7 4 0000 What You Will (16) 7 4 0950 Taxsonia (IS) 7 4 Bracket: Springlo and Blue

NEWMARKET HANDICAP $5000; 6f. 8 Unpainted (21) 9 1 1703 Fair Law (5) 8 9 0001 Nausori (12) 8 9 01 Dashing Lu (13) 8 7 0077 Bywon (16) .. 8 6 0582 Mannix (1) 8 6 6409 Kalgoorlle (7) 8 2 6412 Mayo Gold (11) 8 1 0030 Miss Lynette (9) .. 7 13 Tuam (20) 7 13 24 Even One (18) 7 12 21 Samurai (3) 7 12 932 Second Cast (2) 7 11 8150 Rohe Potae (6) 7 10 4003 Travel Alone (14) .. 7 7 173 Nunul (8) 7 4 Scratched: Bright Notes (23), Gene <22> Reoffered (19). Rikki Tikk (15), Patrida (17). Misere (4), PharlOn (10).