Royal Coach Outstanding
“The Press" special Service PALMERSTON NORTH. Royal Coach and Honda were two of the mod impressive workers at Woodvilla yeaterday during semi-final trials for the second day of the Manawatu meeting. The Gold Cup candb date. Far Cry. wa, another to gallop in his best ,tyle. Royal Coach and Honda were paired in a run over six furlongs on the No. 1 grass which was soft and rather difficult to handle round the bends. There was little between them at any stage, although Honda wa, showing out by a head at the finish. . With the trestles set right In, the horse, were covering. rather less than the correct distance and this accounted for the unusually fast time of imin 13 2-sa.ee the Mablemate, recorded. They took 36 3.5,ec for their final three furlongs Royal Coach was blowing a little on pulling up. Hondo will tackle a mile thl, week in the first leg of the double and Royal Coach Is a contender for the Manawatu Sire,' Produce Stake,.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32266, 8 April 1970, Page 4
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