Nursie Runs Fast Mile In Training

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32007, 6 June 1969, Page 4

Nursie Runs Fast Mile In Training

All against recent race form Nursie might be a for* mldable challenger for the honours lu the Doncaster Handicap, the first leg of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's T.A.B. double tomorrow. The Riccarton-trained Comte de Grasse mare galloped brilliantly on her home track yesterday. She had firm footing on a well-grassed No. 1 track after a 14-degree frost and reeled off her mile in 1:42 1-5, the last half in 51 4-5. She was ridden, by the stable apprentce, R. J. McCann.

Later when the footing was not so firm David William (Donaldson) ran a mile in 1:49 3-5 and the last half in 52 2-5.

Silver Kingdom (A. Eastwood) and Displease (R. J. McCann) shaped well to record 1:32 3-5 for seven furlongs, the last half-mile in 52. Silver Kingdom is at peak fitness for the steeplechase at Washdyke. The stablemates. Hidden Mystery (Stammers) and Silver Charm (Hunt), dashed in from the half-mile in 49 2-5. Silver Charm looked as if she would be an improver in the Winchester Maiden Stakes at Washdyke. Master Leigh (Lewin) and Mr Rhee (Mein) stayed on terms to the end of half a mile in 50. The robust Master Leigh looks well after his successful campaign at Wingatui last weekend. > }

Bright Blue (R. J. McCann) and Treacherous (Puttee) sprinted their half-mile in 50 34.

Count Como (Moir) and Prado Reina (Mein) recorded 51 1-5. Count Como should be one of Riccarton’s strongest representatives at the South Canterbury meeting. Count Sigma (McLean) advanced in favour for the Klngsdown Handicap at Washdyke by matching Golden. Promise (M. McCann) to the end of six furlongs, the last halfmile m 80, Swiss Knight (G. Jackson) recorded 52 in his final trial for the Klngsdown Handicap. F, H. Skelton will be his race rider. Colbrodor (M, Skelton) and Joe Doe (Moir) sprinted five furlongs, the final three in 38 1-5.

Doctor Snoddy (Reuben), a form runner in the hurdles at Washdyke, ran the last three furlongs of his work in 41. Bigoted CM. McCann) and Lord Sheeny (Mein) were companions over half a mile, run in 52 1-5.

Pango (Mein) led Offender (A. Eastwood) over half a mile, run in 53 3-5.

Cosmetic (R. J. McCann), which has been entered for the Oamaru meeting, showed characteristic dash to record 1:17 2-5 for six furlongs, the last four In 51 4-5.

Mighty Tarn was well on the way towards completing an excellent run over the trial steeplechase course when he put In a big leap at one of the brushes, and bumped W. Hastie over his neck.

Hastie was shaken In the fall, and his substitute, R. K. Moir, later rode the Bellborough gelding over the double.