RACING Stiff Test For Bargain Hunter

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32306, 26 May 1970, Page 5

RACING Stiff Test For Bargain Hunter

Bargain Hunter, winner of his last four races, will face his stiffest test for the season in the Miss New Zealand Handicap, one of the feature flat races on the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday.

As a three-year-old last season Bargain Hunter won this race under 8-4. This time he will carry lOst 21b, 111 b more than Shewetta, this season’s C.J.C. Stewards’ and Great Easter Handicap winner, 131 b more than Glamis Lad. one of the South Island’s best winter performers, and 221 b more than Princess Mellay. winner of the New Zealand Oaks last November. Glamis Lad showed a flash of his best form in running fourth against the open sprinters at Waimate last Saturday.

At Wingatui a year ago. Glamis Lad and Bargain Hunter carried off the T.A.B. doubles on both days of the Dunedin meeting, and their good recbrds on the course will intensify interest in their clash over seven furlongs on Saturday. The leading jockey, E. J. Didham, was associated with both horses in their four victories a year ago. Canterbury has a direct

interest in the Miss New Zealand Handicap through Watchman, which was run-ner-up to Bargain Hunter over seven furlongs at Riccarton last week. The second leg of the “straight” T.A.B. double will be the Birthday Handicap. This was run on the second day of last year’s meeting and was won by Glamis Lad. South Canterbury should again have strong prospects this year with the hard-wearing-consistent Gay Doctor and the improving Lady Glory in a field of nine.

The on-course concession double will be on the Dunedin Hack Hurdles and the Brighton Hack Handicap. A jackpot, on races two to seven, will open with a pool of $B7O.

’ Fields are: 11.45 a.m.— DUNEDIN HACK AND HUNTER’S HURDLES, $700; lira. —Cassbridge <3) 10-2; Little Johnny (4) 10-1; Bellcara (14) 9-13; El Keba (10) 9-9; Superspan (5) 9-6: Grey Satin (12), Tulson (1) 9-3; A-Okay (13), Sail , Away (8), The Medico (7) 9-1; Bank Again (11), Blazing. Star (9), Celtic Chief (2), Game Bird (6) 9-0.

12.20 p.m.— TRIAL STAKES, $500; 6f.— Bel Mahone (8), Bonzer Luck (5), Centre Gallery (18), Faux D’Or (20), Fay Macrae (15), Lady Kelso (4). Light Rain (1), Loch Corrie (6), Magic Air (2), Mclmai (7), Our Keeper (14), Palermo (17), Petula Lass (9), Restrict (11). San Gabriel (19). Miss Teenager (16), Three Star (13), Whist (12), Wolf Whistle (10), Keighley (3) 8-5. Bracket: Restrict and Wolf Whistle

1 BRIGHTON HACK HANDICAP, $700: 7f.— Pinetree (20) 8-8; Cassaroha (25) 8-6: Willie’s Pride (15) 8-5; Belander (1) 8-4: Circus Girl (5) 8-3: Dark Supreme (10), Hydel (16), Sony (19), Winsome Flight (24) 8-2: Afghan Rhu (13). Belldon (22). Big Fellow (18), Bright Girl (9). Bright Vale (14), Central Light (2), Cheeky Fella (26), Colbrodor (23), Homer (17), Jeykalu (3), Lime Springs (6), Maida Vale (8), Malmo (12)', Oregon (2D. Proud Celt (7). Sinai (ID, Star Turne (4) 8-0.

Balloted out with right of reentry: Proud Celt. Maida Vale. Brackets: Bright Vale and Maida Vale, Sinai and Star Turne.

TAHUNA STEEPLECHASE, $800: 2m.—Arleigh (13), Bank Again (12), Belcraze (D, Bellcara (ID, Blazing Star (9), Casca (2), Deep Cove (14), Doctor Snoddy (3), Duldul (4). Mighty Tarn (6), Ship Ahoy (5). Silver Savant (15), Sir Athol (7), Starvato (8). Verey Light (10) 9-7. Bracket: Duldul and Verey Light. 2.15 p.m.—

MISS NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP, $1100; 7f.—Bargain Hunter (2) 10-2: Shewetta (3) 9-5: Glamis Lad (13) 9-3: Princess Mellay (8) 8-8; Wairio (10) 8-6; Watchman (D 8-5; Aidershot (11), Camaro (12), Flowing Gold (9). Gay Coon (6), Golden Feathers (7), Sandy Man (5). Tranquil Flight (4) 8-0. 2.50 p.m.—

MAIDEN MILE, $500; Im.—Banway (14), Beau Prince (13), Dunalister (1), Flyn Flon (3), Gaucho (7). General Tracey (5), Happy Time (15), Lady Ribot (12), Lambano (8). Macula (10), Makikihi Tom (11), Mystery Light (9), Star Boa (2), Te Rauparaha (6). The Smoker (4) 8-5.

3.30 p.m.— BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, $1500: Ilf.—Willypay (7) 8-11; Gay Doctor (9) 8-2: Lady Glory (3) 8-0; Kurwood (1) 7-11; Atlantic Flight (6) 7-8: Beau Bevan (4). Ibn <8). Opstan (2). Royal Rejoicing (5) 7-7 Bracket: Opstan and Royal Rejoicing 4.10 p.m.—

ST CLAIR HANDICAP, $800: Ilf. —Atomic Flight (12) 9-1; Incabel (11) 8-10; Mountain Lion (3) 8-8: Bella Crete (2). Frosty Light <6) 8-5: High Sierra (4), Indian Lady (5) 8-2: Mystery Boa (9) 8-1; Afghan Queen (10). Bel Hat (7). Flair Go (1). Game Call (14). Just Jenny (8), Te Rani (13) 8-0.