HIGHLIGHTS OF TRAINING Lord Nelson ready for Ashburton

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32702, 3 September 1971, Page 4 (Supplement)

HIGHLIGHTS OF TRAINING Lord Nelson ready for Ashburton

Lord Nelson end Dantlc showed fitiM for their Ashburton engagements next Tuesday when they sprinted attractively in training on the No. 1 grass a* Itlccarton yesterday. Lord Nelson, which will make his open-dess debut in - the Flying Handicap at Ashburton, and Dantlc (D. Tucker) ran in from the half-mile on terms in 49 2-ssee. Lord Nelson had D. Reed, Us race rider, up.

On that showing Dantic, which had much the worst of the weights, must be hard to beat in the Lagmhor Maiden Stakes No. 2.

The Gordons Gin Handicap rivals, Red Chips (N. Cowles), Carafin (G. R. Lee) and Magic Man (A. Judkln) also shaped well. They completed their work with half a mile in S# l-ssec and were in line at the finish. Bimerah (D. Reed) led Hayburner (M. Thornley) throughout seven furlongs on the plough in Imin 2* Msec. the final three in M Msec. Bimerah, which will run against the staying hacks at Ashburton, was a length clear at the start and held ‘that advantage till the end. The open mile at Ashburton might be a Mt short for Hayburner but he win still be a respected light-weight after his last-start third to Quetta and WataUan at the Grand National meeting.

Time and Tide (G. Mein) took Imin Msec for his six on the plough. His last half-mile took 51 1-Seee and the last three, with Hs stablemate. Harn (A. Eastwood), was run in 37 4-Ssec. Time and TMe, an acceptor for the Gordons Gin Handicap, has been out of form lately but might go well at Ashburton, a course on which he has previously shaped very weU. Havn will have his first race among the hack sprinters on Tuesday. The Pines (W. Beck) and RiboUta (D. Sanderson! finished dear of Puherangi (Miss M. McGrath) after half a mile on the grass in S* 3-Ssec. The Pines is topweight in the hack mile on Tuesday and Rlbolita and Puherangi will contest the maiden events. Jekover (D. Reed) and H Ciego (G. Caird) kept together throughout their half-mile in 51 2-Ssec. ra Ciego is In the hack mile on Tuesday and Jekover is in the hack stayers' event.

Cel Bay (W. Beck) and Pavlova’s Pal (G. Jackson) took 51 Msec for their half-mile and Joust (Miss J. Rennie) and Hayama (A. Eastwood) completed a similar task in 51 3-Ssec. Persian Spy (D. Sanderson) proved much too good for his staUemate. Barr Bank (G. Lewin). In their half-mile sprint. ! Persian Spy, which might go ; well in the first Lagmhor Stakes, 1 ran the distance in 51 35sec and ‘ at the end had a lead of four ’ lengths. • Rebel Lad, one of the fancied runners to the hack mile, gave i Banin Air (D. Sanderson) a s length and a half start from the t half-mile but ended the gallop s alongside his companion and recorded 50 45sec.

Elvin Spark (M. Skelton) and Foxtan (B. Lee) reded off their half-mile in fiwee. Elvin Spark appeals as a likely improver for the Gordons Gin HewHran. KnnisMlrn (M. Thornley) took 50 Msec for her solo half-mile and her staHemate, Irritate, with the same rider up, completed a similar task in fpsee. The latter might make a bold showing in the hack sprint on Tuesday.

Sudden Change (G. Mein) and Country Doc (P. Thistoil) were timed foe the last three furlongs of their work on the plough In 38 1-Ssec. They will be rivals in the Lagmhor Stakes No. 1.

Donnybrook Fair (D. Sanderson) always appeared to be travelling well alongside Shezan (G. R. l«e) throughout their halfmile on the gran in 50sec. Donnybrook Fair, an impressive winner on the course at his only previous start, should shape well in the hack sprint on Iwesday.

Mysterhe <R. Holmes) led Avvocato (M. Cohen) by half a length and Boid Ribot (P. Thistoll) by the best part of four ending six furlongs on the plough in Imin 19 2-ssec. the final three in 40 l-ssec.

Mysterize and Bold Ribot are engaged in the maiden events at Ashburton but Awocato will make a fresh start among the open sprinters on Tuesday.

Expel (J. Lee) led Mister Fy (Miss J. Rennie) by four lengths at the end off their half-mile on the grass in 5C 2-ssec, and -Mr Rhee (M. Thornley) took 51 2-ssec for his solo task.

Watallan. Stormy Seas, Winbum and Ennis, southern horses with engagements at the Avondale meeting tomorrow, were even light exercise before boardg a plane for .Auckland.

HASTINGS HuUarbor and Civil Defence worked impressively at Hast* Inpt yesterday whan conditions on the plough wore Meal tor test work. Oa the plough, Mix (B. Marsh) and Tai (P. Julius) ran half .a mile In Si l-ssee, the last three fiutonps in 3P l-ssec. Mix is making excellent progress and might youngster with D. Alderman, and a Never Give In—Karenxa Marie youngster with M. Burridge. ran two furlongs on the Na 1 grass in Msec and both went very wen. r Shelley Mam, (M. Burridge) ran half a mile in 52sec cm the Plough, the last three in 38 z-ssec and Partner (G. Julius) Mid Off The Cuff (P. Healey) ran three in etwer, Game (R. Marsh) looked fit running five furlongs in Imin 7sec, the last three in Msec. He seems just as good as ever. Civil Defence ( Pocock) and Pimlico (F. Outen) took Imin 19 3-ssec for six furlongs, the last three in 40 3-Ssec. Both worked freely and Civil Defence is at peak for the one mile Waimanno Maiden at Wanganui. Agricolet and Martian’s Beauty covered three furlongs in 33 2-5 sec. Martian’s Beauty is fit for the River City Maiden. Nullarbor (B. Dodds), which could race wen in the Wanganui Motors Handicap, took Imin 20sec for six furlongs, the last three in 39 l-ssee. Mr Spy and WeUcourt covered five furlongs in Imin 9sec, the last three in 41 2-ssec. A maiden by Lionhearted from Lady Lotus and Waiari’s Pride (Red Jester—Athlone), both with Mrs Marlene Tood, ran three fur- ■ longs boldly in 39 4-ssec. Pretty Cockle (Miritana) took 39 3-ssec for three furlongs and then ran another three in 39 1-5 Leon (Wallis! covered half a mile in 52sec, the last three taking him 39sec. He has had time to develop now and this should be his best season. Most of the stock of Lionhearted seem to require a little time. AWAPVNI The Wanganui candidates, Purdle and Hunting Chief, pleased most on a very heavy track at Awapuni yesterday morning. Both should show up kt their respective events.

On the imide trial Purdie ran seven furlongs in Imin 33sec, a second slower than he recorded on Tuesday. His open sprint run at Foxton last week has improved him greatly for the Newman Handicap at Wanganui. Thun and Young Ida were not asked to do their best over five furtongs in Imin isec, the last three in Msec. Both have thrived since racing at the Carterton meeting and are expected to race well tomorrow. Dalllon struck out well over six furlongs in Imin Usee, the final three in Msec. CresseUa Park and Avocat Lad completed their work with three furtongs in 39 %-ssec*. On the coarse proper, which was extremely heavy, and SO feet out from the rails. Hunting Chief ran right away from Toni over five furiong* in Imin Msec. He jras going strongly at the finish and ha* improved since racing at Tauherenlkau. Both Way* and Mieux ran the same distance in Imin ISsec, the last three In Msec. WANGANUI The Melbourne Cup entry, Suxu, and Black Charm am* phasised their readiness for boM races In the Wanganui Jockey Club's Newman Handicap. The recently grassed No. 1 track was in use for the first time since early this year. The course proper is very heavy and should be a mudlark's dream unless there is a definite change in the weather. Suizu drew away to beat Whakamoa by four lengths at the finish of an even gallop over six furlongs. He took Imin 24 l-ssec, the last three in 42 l-ssec. Black Charm was too good for Red Wolf and El Fox in the closing stages of a five-furlong task in Imin 8 2-ssec> the last three taking 42 4-ssec.

The Intermediate Mile runner, Royal Tuscan, nosed out the maidens. Red Cent and Gddbaean, at the finish of three in 40 2-ssec. All three revelled in the conditions. Triple Shot, whose main assignment is the Wanganui Guineas, looked verv forward when leading Execute home after five in Imin 6 3-ssec, the last three in 41 4-ssec. They will meet in the Owen Handi-

“Sight? Lu, which would pre-

fer firmer footing than he met in training, took 54 2-ssec for a half mile, the last three in 41 2-ssec. The long-striding Hillbank ran three in 42sec.

Carrying a light weight, Gracios, a balloted-out acceptor fn the Waimarino Mile, surprised by beating Tea, with a gap to Europort after four in 53sec, the last three in 40 2-ssec. This was a solid trial. Arctic Trek was not hurried over three in 44sec, his stablemate, Belfast, recording 44 l~ssec for the same task. Goldy Giri showed that she has improved this week with a smart gallop. She began at the nine furlongs and was timed from the half mile in 53Jsec, the last three in 39Jsec. WOODVILLE Crown Law showed with a smart run yesterday that he is ready to win again in the Owen Handicap at Wanganui. He had little trouble winning first-up at Foxton last week. Work yesterday morning was done on the extreme outside of the course proper, which was very heavy. Crown Law galloped freely throughout six furlongs in Imin 23sec, the last three in 42 l-ssec. The gelding, which will leave for Australia next Friday, is at his peak. Classic Mission also looked ready for his Australian campaign when worked with Bompa over a mile, the last six furlongs in Imin 29 l-ssec, and three furlongs in 44sec. Bompa is in the Newman Handicap at Wanganui and should show improvement. Stay Red showed dash for a jumper when he ran six furlongs in Imin 26 3-ssec, the last three in 44sec. He failed to complete the course on four consecutive occasions, but his trainer, I. Bradbury, is hoping for better in the Tally-Ho Steeples. Silver Blue and" Irish Court, a three-year-old brother to Mamie, ran three furlongs in 42sec. Irish Court showed plenty of ability last season, but has been plagued with accidents and has not yet started. S. Brown had him nominated for races in - Australia in the spring, but the gelding will stay in New Zealand. A three-year-old Sobig—Challen filly which galloped with this pair was lucky to escape serious injury when she shied*

into a wooden trestle in the straight. The trestle was wrecked, but both horse and rider were unhurt.

Golden Jester and Trovatino ran six furlongs together in Imin 29sec, the last three in 44 4-ssec„ Automatic looked well when she coasted over six furlongs. Petcne, which is ready for a good race in the Tally-Ho Steeples, Tan a round at solid pace.