Helen Of Troy Improving

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32209, 30 January 1970, Page 5

Helen Of Troy Improving

"The Press" Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH. Helen Of Troy has started a preparation designed to have her at peak for the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes and other top two-year-old races In the autumn. She worked smoothly over three furlongs at Woodville yesterday.

Accompanied by Ldtd Ex and Baloo's .half-sister, Pooroo, Helen Of Troy ran three on the course proper in 38|sec. She looked impressive and ahe worked well. The course proper was fast, though rain fell during the session. The trestles were about 35 feet from the rails and most gallopers used this track. Fashion Plate impressed rather more than Gilded when the two chestnuts ran five in Imin fisec with Doriclan Star. They came from the three In 41sec.

Marnie Sold "The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. Marnie, the winner of the Annlveraary Handicap and the Wellington Oaks at Trentham tn the last fortnight, has been sold to an American breeder, subject to passing the usual veterinary tests. As usual, the price has not been disclosed, but it is probably between 840,000 and 550,000 r «P»rts of the- refusal of 135,000 were correct. The earlier offer Is understood to have been made by the Texan, Mr N. B. Hunt, and it is coincidental that the successful bld should have been made by a Californian, Dr R. Franklyn, who with Mr Hunt Is a major shareholder in the 85m syndication Vaguely Noble. A Wellington agent. Mr M. Floyd, who negotiated the aale, said yesterday that until the veterinary examination was complete Immediate plans for Marnie were indefinite. Marnie Is a small but very well-built filly by Test Case from Bridle, a top racemare by Beau Le Havre from Eireann.