KARACHI FANCIED

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32234, 28 February 1970, Page 6

KARACHI FANCIED

(N.Z. Press Association) SYDNEY. Despite several recent failures the New Zealand.bred Karachi (Pakistan—Sharman) is favourite for the G. F. Wilson (6f) handicap at Randwick today. Karachi, which will be ridden by G. Moore, has done well in training this week. A big field facing Karachi includes the former New Zealand horse. Fair Law, Cabochon, and the Brisbane Doncaster hope, Prince Gauntlet. Bluelough (Pharamond—Surrey Blue) shares favouritism for the Rushcutters Bay Handicap dm» and Mr President (Alcimedes —Red Glowi is top fancy for the Farm Cove Novice (11m). Lowland's brother. The Roman, will also start in the Novice. The Agricola four-year-old failed to win a race last winter in six starts. He has raced twice since spelling and both outings have been solid enough.

THE PROGENY of Imported Sires are included among the 219 Yearlings being offered at the 26th N.Z. National Sales of Standardised Yearlings to be held at ' the Addington Showgrounds on Monday, 9th and Tuesday 10th March, 1970—Garrison Hanover (leading Sire for the last three seasons) 6 colts and 8 fillies—Bachelor Hanover (leading Sire of two-year-olds last season) 7 colts and 13 fillies—Johnny Globe (leading Sire for the current season) 4 colts and 7 fillies. Other prominent Sires represented include Lumber Dream, Goodland, Local Light and for the last time Thurber Frost. 5 colts and 3 fillies. Catalogues (50c post paid) available from the Auctioneers, P.O. Box 292, Christchurch.