HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TRACKS Frosty Light is cleared to start

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32612, 21 May 1971, Page 4 (Supplement)

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TRACKS Frosty Light is cleared to start

Frosty Light missed a start In the hurdle* at Rtyarton on Tuesday when it was found he had Med slightly. The discovery was made after the Southland grey had been taken Co the start He was brought back and was a late scratching tor the race. It has now been pretty well established that -the trouble stemmed from a knock on the head Frosty Light received in the float on the trip north. Mr G. Brick’s five-year-old was examined by a veterinary sun geon after he galloped on the trial grass at Riccarton yesterday, and was passed fit to run in the Waitakl Gold Cup at Waimate tomorrow. ' Frosty Light’s rider will be M. Craig. Maxwelton. a disappointment la his recent racing, will be

tried in blinkers in the Waimate Publicans* Hack tomorrow. He also had the blinkers on when he ran one of the fastest sprints of the training at Rio carton yesterday. Ridden by R. 1. McCann, Maxwelton ran three furlongs over easy ground in 38 KSsec, The Invercargill-trained' Stormy Seas (Denton) and Leyleigh (B, P. Kennedy) recorded 39 4-ssec for the last three of four furlongs, staying on terms to the Leyleigh is the favourite for the Waimate club’s two-yeaordd race after an easy win at the Amberley' meeting. Stormy Seas should not be the least of the chances in the Waimate Cup If he recaptures his best eariy-season form. He has done most of his three-year-old raring as a sprinter, but was runner-up to Princess Mellay over a mile and a quarter at

Wyndham before the last New Zealand Cup meeting. Disuade (Cowles) and Pleasure Pal (Grant) sprinted the last three of four furlongs in 39 3-ssec. K. i. Didham will ride Disuade in the Trial Plate at Walmate. This three-year-old from C. McDonald’s team lost his chance at the start of his race at the Amberley meeting. The stablemates, Chilli Bean and Aeolian, which will be taken to the North Island soon, sprinted from the three furlongs in 39 Msec. J. B. Shaw has them both in good shape for northern . Kiowa (Low) led Aconite (Tucker) by two lengths at the three furlongs, and held a lead of a jenpa<af the end, record>>>SaraSn (Cowles), a winner at Riccarton on Tuesday, was not bustled and took « Msec for

three Curiongk BiboUta (Thornley) led Irritate (N. Harris) by a length and a half ending three furlongs in 39 4-sscc7bluc Melody (G. B. l«e> ran seven furlongs in Imin 38 1-Ssec. He was joined near the half-mile by Busclan Jack (P. Smith) and the stablemates sprinted the final three furlongs tn 39 Msec. Bev Leigh (Smith) shaped well to run three furlongs in 39sec. She should match the best of the others for speed in the hack sprint at Walmate, but the out side barrier position will prob ably make heavy demands on her. ADDINGTON Dryham Lea, a three-year-old Lumber Druam colt, qualified in impressive style durins trials at Addington Raceway yesterday. Dryham Lea, which is trained and was driven by J. D. Litten, ran away from his six rivals to win by about half a furlong in 3min 16 2-ssec. Dryham Lea’s time on a track which was affected by rain, was almost five seconds inside the qualifying time of 3min 21sec. He was the only qualifier from the four heats run. Van Glory, Lansing and Kilat had good wins Ln the heats for two-year-olds. Lansing recorded the fastest time of the three when he ran the mile and a quarter in 2min 48 3-ssec. Great Time recorded the fastest time among the winners of the five heats for 2:20 class

pacers. Starting from 20yd behind, the Johnny Globe three-year-old ran 3min M 3-ssec—-almost 3sec faster than the best of the other heat winners. Heats were won by Henry Dee, Ide Vegas, Robert Dryden and -PhUipino. , Oakleigh Girl, Caswet and Nlmbo Stratus had good wins tn the maiden trotters' events. Results: TROTTERS, 2:20 class; 13L— First heat: Oakleigh Giri It J. Smolensk! 1; Mystical It R. Mor-

ris 2; Baffle Girt SO F. Bobbing, ton S. Four lengths, two lengths. Jason McCord fourth, Time: 3:43. Eight started. Seeond heat: Nimbo Stratus 36 D. Watts fj.Pido 30 R- Butt 1; Able A dJ ‘S». .« ?' ,? cC S mlck . _.*■ Length, IS lengths. Pine Glade 3:28 3-5. Nine sta?*®?- Third heat: Caswel 36 £■ Litton 1; Grizzly Bear 38 D. Buzz 8; Honest John 84 D. G. Nyhan S. Half a length, three' lengths. Portage fourth. Time: 3:« 4-3. Eleven started. quALIFVING TEST RACE, Um.—First heat: Northern Mecca It J. Lockyer 1; Jo© Mist It D. Donaldson 2; Medbury it B. Negus 3. Two lengths, half a length. Central Star fourth. Time: 3:23 3-5. Eight started. Second heat: Guernsey Princess It D. Rickerby 1; Philandering It J. Smolenski 2; Yankee’s Pride It T. Moore 3. Three lengths, four lengths, Whipsnade fourth. Time: 3:21 3-5. None qualified. Seven started. Third heat: Han Dream It P. O’Reilly 1; Pretty Belinda It D. McCormick 2; King Jack It T. Nyhan 3. Length, four lengths. Tiny Light fourth. Time: 3:24. None qualified. Six started.! Fourth heat: Dryham Lea It J.; Lltten 1; Happy Mood It R. Townley 2; Swinghigh It P. Yeat man X Half a furlong, 2® Lengths. Good Pace fourth. Time:! 3:16 2*5. One qualified. Seven started. MAIDEN PACERS, 2:20 class; 13f.-—First heat: Henry Dee It J. Hampton 1; Toby Bachelor It S. Miller 2; Avanzata It J. Grant 3. Four lengths each way. Snow Light fourth. Time: 3:40. Twelve started. Second heat: Las Vegas It B. Lynskey 1; Frosty Chat 60 J. Watson 2; Light Command it J. Grant 3. Length and a half each way. Fallacy Lass fourth. Time: 3:37. Twelve started. Third heat: Great Time 36 A. Ford t; Trinles It J. Hampton and Clan* deboye 36 R. Townley dead-heat 2, Half a length, dead-heat. Rory fourth. Time: 3:34 3-5. Twelve started. Fourth heat: Robert Dryden 36 J. J. Geddes 1; Andy Tee 36 J. Smolenski 2: Royal Comrade It B. Gliddon 3. Neck, two lengths. Thunder Again fourth. Time: 3:37 3-5. Eleven started. Fifth heat: Philipino It D. D. Nyhan 1; Exchequer It D. Morland 2- Ann Arbor It D. G. Nyhan 3. Length and a half half a length. Mister Chance fourth. Time: 3:40 4-5. Eleven started. TWO-YEAR-OLD PARADE, fillies, 14 m.—Van Glory It D. D, Nyhan 1; Ladies’ Pride It A. Craig 2; Robin's Sister It J. Hampton 3. Four lengths, three

lengths. Gay Armbro fourth. Time: 2:48. Nine started. Colts and geldings: First heat: Lansing •t Noble 1; Mark Gentry it J. Dalgety t; City Hall It D. Newell 3. Half a length each way. HOton Highway fourth. Tune: 2:48 W. Nine started. Seo ond heat: KUat it R. Brosnan If Mac Splash It J. Dalgety 2s Scottish Don It A. Purdon 3. Neck each way. Count Basse? fourth. Time: 2:SI 1-6. Eleven started.