RACING Flying Melda should test milers at Oamaru

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32637, 19 June 1971, Page 8

RACING Flying Melda should test milers at Oamaru

Three of the last four Oamaru Winter Gup winners have been prepared in Canterbury stables. With some talented milers to represent the province in Monday’s field the prospect of another victory seems fairly bright. ,

If recent form proves the best guide the honours in the Oamaru Jockey Club’s $lOOO race are likely to go to Flying Melda. Although this Temuka - trained mare has made her mark as a sprinter, her style of running suggests she will master a mile.

Flying Melda has two recent open sprint wins on her record. In each of those victories—at Nelson and Waimate—she arrived on the scene with a powerful late run.

Although Flying Melda looks the best chance from South Canterbury stables there will be strong backing too for Default. This Bourbon Prince gelding will be one of two runners—the other is Strad—the Washdyke trainer, M. R. Jones, will saddle. Default, another whose best efforts have been marked by strong finishing runs, will be trying to improve on a sound patch of form. His last three starts have yielded three minor placings, two of which have been gained at a mile. Norma’s Lass and Sony will be the strongest form runners from Riccarton stables. The former has laststart winning form on her record, but Sony, a minor place-getter at his last two attempts, appeals more at a mile. STRONG TEAM Southland stables will field a strong team. One of the best prospects from this province should be Haste Ye Back. This Gore-trained Bellborough gelding will be switching to a mile—a distance which should be very much to his liking—after an exasperating string of open sprint placings. General Simin and Frosty Light, which will be attempting open class for the first

time, will also be trying to improve on form. Otago’s strength in the race diminished somewhat yesterday when the stablemates, Jay Ribbon and Blank Cheque, dropped out of the field. Empire King, third behind Stormy Seas and Time and Tide in the Waimate Cup at his latest attempt, might now be that centre’s strongest contender. The Oamaru Winter Cup will be the first leg of the T.A.B. double. The second leg of this double will be the Elderslie Handicap, a race for hack sprinters.

Hack sprinters are always a bit unpredictable, but if the result follows betting trends Sea Serpent, Lord Nalson and Caraway are likely to battle it out

There will be an on-course double on the Pukeuri Hurdles and the Champion Hack Handicap. The River-ton-trained stablemates, Ayrshire' Dawn and Stranger, will probably be firm favourites in the first leg. The best second-leg chances are likely to be Kriste and Bosa Nova. Selections:— Noon.—Pukeuri Hurdle.: Ayrshire Dawn Stranger bracket, Mr Southland, Sall Away. 1245 p.m.—Novice Stake.: Irritate, Black Orphan, Shezan. 1.10 p.m.—Champion Hack Handicap: Kriste, Bosa Nova, Space Flight. 1.43 p.m.—Aubrey Memorial Steeples: Cassbridge, Trovanta, Big Bang. 240 p.m.—Oamaru Winter Cup: Flying Melda, Haste Ye Back, Empire King. 245 p.m.—Trial Stakes: Tussle. Nlpalong, Duala. 345 p.m.—Elderslie Haek Handicap: Sea Serpent, Lord Nelson, Caraway. 4.10 pjn.—Kakanul Haek Handicap: Who Knows, Best Game, Bev Leigh. Noon— PUKEURI HACK HURDLES $550; Um. st. lb 6544 Ayreshlre Dawn (16) 10 5 0570 Stranger (12) .. ..9 3 302 Mr Southland (11) ,9.12 2553 Sail Away (15), A. Cowan ■ 9 12

8118 Macula (3), G. Mee 9 5 0000 Beau Bevan (4) 9 4 5202 King’s Club (7), D. Tucker 9 4 8284 Chota (8), W. Gye .. 9 2 3632 Aldergrove (6) 9 1 8804 Maliron (1), O. Aiming 9 1 7160 Prince Magundl (14) 9 1 5747 Dave’s Gift (17) 9 0 6 Kustanair (13), G. Klimeck 9 0 4066 Sleeky Fox (5) G. Jackson . .*. 9 0 8079 Tally Simm (18), G. Scott 9- 0 0004 Camaro (2), S. Hawthorne 9 0 Scratched: General Simm Williever. Bracket: Ayrshire Down and Stranger. 12.35 p.m.— NOVICE STAKES 5400; 8£. st. lb 0056 Admiral Duncan (8), N. Cowles 8 5 6078 Aqualette (12), E. Low 8 5 0000 Annajohn (15) 8 5 042 Black Orphan (17), G. Heaton 8 5 8 Bright Diana (9), M. Kennedy 8 5 0 Gold Last (1), K. Gallagher 8 5 Jeanie Park (25) .. 8 5 Lordit (5) 8 5 79 Miss Good (20), K. Morton 8 5 9830 Palgaro (14), G. Wright 8 5 79 Queen’s Request (22) 8 5 0079 Secret Love (4), K. Aitken 8 5 7 Ayrshire Fair (19), J. .. Pankhurst 8 0 Crusade (18), P. Silver 8 0 23 Irritate (7), M. Thornley 8 0 7 Just A Bird (2), M. Denton 8 6 Linallan (6) 8 0 0 Loch Linnhe (24) .. 8 0 6848 Red Paper (10) 8 0 3 Shezan (21), G. Lee 8 0 Balloted out with right of reentry: Shawa (3) 8 5 5466 Philip James (11) .. 8 5 6340 Billowed (13) 8 5 00 Corrie Maree (16), B. Shaw 8 0 Scratched: Rose Arnie (23). i.iv p.m.— CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP *600; IJm and 138yd 9170 Dawn Belle (2), G. Wright 8 5 7044 Kriste (1), G. Heaton 8 4 0086 Bimerah (8), G. Mein 8 3 7581 Boss Nova (9), J. Brown 8 3 6600 Count Sigma (11), E. Didham 8 3 7468 Magic Man (5), E. Low 8 2 0400 Sweet Nothings (13) 8 2 8700 Bel Hat (10), J. Pankhurst 8 1 1655 Blue Melody (3), G. Lee 8 1 5909 Carioca (4) .. 8 1 4 Gillie (7) 8 I 8650 Ocsapa (6), M. Denton 8 1 0083 Space Flight (12), L Arming 8 1 1.45 p.m.— E. H. AUBREY MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, *700; hacks and hunters; 2Jm. 1324 Abebe (12), B. Shaw 10 5 03 Trovanta (13), K. Klimeck 10 4 1972 Cassbridge (9), B. Kennedy .. 10 0 0722 Indian Chief (1), A. CoWan 9 10 5680 Near Go (6), D. Adams 9 8 3407 Sandbank (15) 9 3 662 Big Bang (4), G. Mee 1027 Little Johnny (3), W. 9 2 9 Kal < Bsmk (14)" " 9 0 4760 Lager (7) 9 0 8 Mr Raad (8), G. Jackson 9 0 06 Scram (11) 9 0 8530 Sonic Flight (10) .. 9 0 0378 Timbercombe (2), W. Marshment 9 0 Bracket: Little Johnny and Kai Bank. Scratched: Lambano. FIRST LEO OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 2.20 p.m.— OAMARU WINTER CUP, *1000; Im. 1686 Llbanson (8), G. Heaton 8 2 4891 Norma’s Lass (17), G. Lee 8 2 4151 Flying Melda (16), G. Mein 8 1 3867 Strad (13), G. Wright 8 1 9322 Default (2), D. Sanderson 8 0 4235 Haste Ye Back (14), E. Oldham 8 0 6032 Sony (10), D. Reed 7 13 2394 Tranquil Flight (5), A. Robinson 7 13 7093 Empire King (4), B. Shaw 7 12 3443 General Simm (7), L Aiming 6000 Auto’s Pride (19), B. 7 12 Andrews 7 11 1278 Cattina (9) 7 11 6075 Find It (18), K. Aitken 7 11 1110 Frosty Light (15), E. Low 7 11 577 Gay Peter (20) 7 11 5579 Hay Burner (11), R. McCann 7 11 9950 Star Turne (12) 7 11 Scratched: Warrington (3' Ribbon (6), Blank Cheque Jay 1). 2.55 p.m. TRIAL STAKES, *450; Im. 0888 Between Times (20), G. Lee .. 8 5 6340 Billowed (19) .. 8 5 7020 Carse O’Gowrie (3) .. 8 5 7647 Cuff Link (14), E. Low 8 5 8075 Direct Idea (13), R. McAra 8 5 0927 Duala (15), R. Weaver 8. 5 00 Eastern Coquette (9), P. Silver . 8 5 2250 Flyn Hon (16), B. Shaw 8 5 0 Help Me (18), J. Pankhurst 8 5 0703 Niggercan (2), G. Wright 8 5 0593 Nlpalong (1), D. Reed 5466 Philip James (4), M. 8 5 Denton 8 6 0757 Paerau Chief (12), M. McKewen , 8 6 4090 Southern Gent (10), A Robinson 8 5 0032 Tussle (11), M. Thorn7906 Zar 83 Nil (5), G. Hea8 5 ton 8 5 Balloted out with right of reentry:— 0860 Loppy (7), E. Didham Scratched: Dissuade (2), 8 5 King Silver (8), Miss Hib (17), Sharleena (6). SECOND LEG OF TAB. DOUBLE 3.35 p.m.— ELDERSLIE HACK HANDICAP $500; 6f. 3319 Chatpak (5), D. Smith 6 10 930 My Greatest (16), A. Robinson 8 9 4552 Sea Serpent (6), G. Mein 8 5 2333 Caraway (10), N. Rid1155 Diamond Hunter (13)', K. Aitken 8 4 5177 Te Rani (17), M. Kennedy 8 4 4483 Lord Nelson (9), D. • Reed 8 3 2004 Distant Blaze (1), R. McAra 8 1 6230 Restrict (4), P. Silver 8 1 7009 Albie’s Pride (4) 8 1 2821 Arctic Acre (11), R. McCann 8 0 3660 Circus Giri (14), E. Didham 8 0 Cloudmaster (7) 8 0

000 Elbow Lake (12), K. McKewen 8 0 0000 McGill (2), B. Shaw 8 0 0 Mystery Boa (18) 8 0 1000 Mystery Sue (8) 0000 Sandyman (19) 8 0 8 0 441 Totara Maid (3), G. Wright 8 0 Scratched: Dialette (20). 4.10 p.m.— KAKANUI HACK HANDICAP, 3550; Im. 1003 Beau Gatan (4), E. Dldham 8 10 8311 Who Knows (7), K. Aitken 8 6 3971 Bev Leigh (1), P. Smith 8 5 0109 Frosty Blue (10), N. Cowles 8 5 4700 Moranskl (5), M. Kennedy 8 5 4342 Auto Motor (9) 8 4 0573 Bellandar (6), G. Wright 8 3 5200 Colbrodor (18) 8 3 5744 Graeme (13) 8 3 8823 Smokey Eyes (3), A. Robinson 8 3 8002 Eastern Royal (8), D. Reed 8 2 6825 Best Game (2), G. Mein 8 1 6948 Cheeky Fella (8). B. Shaw 8 1 0045 Kurd Mahal (12), G. Lee 8 1 4891 Solved (14), M. Thornley 8 1 0 Timothy Francis (11), G. Jackson 8 1 9600 Who Dat (17), J. Brown 8 1