HORORATA RESULTS

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32788, 13 December 1971, Page 8

HORORATA RESULTS

HORORATA HIGH-WEIGHT $750; Im. 6/6 SWISS KNIGHT (10) S. R. Wallace’s ch g by Minuet —Swiss Cottage 8 yrs 9-0 car. 9-2 O. Anning 1 2/2- RUFFINO (1) G. O. Reinke's ch g by Empire Way—Kiladro 7 yrs 9-9 M. Thornley 2 5/5 ACTIONAIRE (5) D. D. Fea’s ch g by My PalShare 4 yrs 9-0 G. Mee 3 Others in finishing order: 3/4 Eastern Royal, 4/3 Bimerah, 1/1 St Rose, 7/7 Booster, 8/8 Witchcraft, 9/9 Richneil. Head, length and a quarter, two lengths. Time: 1:38 4-5. Trainer: S. B. Laming, Riccarton. Win: $13.65. Places: $3.40, $1.50, $2.75. RIBOTLIGHT HANDICAP $750; two-year-olds; sf. 9/7 BELAY (4) J. C. McKerrow and J. A. Wilson’s b c bj- Mellay —Present Again 7-7 M. Craig 1 3/2 DANISH GIRL (8) P. S. and Mrs Georgeson’s ch f by Copenhagen H Very Niee 7-7 car. 7-131 E. Didham 2 8/6 NANA MOUSKOURI (18) D. R. Curry and G. T. Syme’s br f by Greek God—Owl’s Wing 7-7 A. Eastwood 3 Others in finishing order: 10/9 Purple King, 1/1 Dhow, 6/10 Moeraki Lad, 5/4 Polystyrene, 4/8 Varuna, 7/12 Dmitri, 2/3 Fairmont, 13/13 Happy Captain, 11/5 Miss Okegon, 17/16 Glideahead, 15/17 Justan, 16/15 Hi Fella, 14/14 Brian’s Joy, 11/11 Adman. Head, length and a half length. Time: 1:0 1-5. Trainer; J. C. McKerrow, Washdyke. Win: $32.70. Places: $4.95, $1.90, $4.70. H. A. KNIGHT MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP $750; 6f. 3/4 MY GAME (10) M. S. Turton’s br g by Ribotlight—Glorious Twelth 6 yrs 8-7 M. Skelton 1 2/2 PUKEITI (1) Mrs G. B. Connors’ ch m by Hawa —Gwynne 5 yrs 8-10 E. Didham 2 1/1 VODKA LAD (14) G. C. Barr and R. L. Moffat’s b g by Rousseau’s Dream—Lovely Girl 4 yrs 8-7 R. McCann 3 Others in finishing order: 7/6 Rebel Robe, 4/3 Spare Time, 8/8 Michael Francis; 9/9 John Porteous, 13/13 Parwin, 10/10 Surewyn, 11/11 Barn Dance, 6/7 All Delight, 12/12 Zebeena, 5/5 Doresio. Length, three-quarters of a length, length. Time: 1:11 4-5. Trainer: J. Lalor, Ashburton. Win: $7.15. Places: $2.25, $2.15, $1.55. TRIAL PLATE NO. 1 $600; 7f. 5/5 REVELL'S ROAD (18) R. K. and Mrs McDonald’s ch c by Sedgewick— Tablecloth 3 yrs 8-0 M. Skelton 1 2/2 DOMASTIC (4) T. F. McDonnell and L. M. Swan’s br m 5 yrs 8-7 G. Lewin 2 1/1 LONDONDERRY AIR (17) Mrs J. H. Grigg’s gr f 3 yrs 8-0 x E. Didham 3 Others in finishing order: 4/4 Red Royal, 6/6 Comanchero, 7/7 Star Keeper, 3/3 Kel Sabaean, 12/12 Cuff Link, 9/9 Tussle, 14/14 Valiant Lad, 11/10 Eastern Gold, 10/11 Monoleto, 15/15 Just Garry, 8/8 Admiral Duncan, 13/13 Stay Steady. Half a neck, length, nose. Time: 1:26 3-5. Trainer: R. B. Taggart, Riecarton. Win: $9.15. Places: $3.10, $2.05, $1.65.

HORORATA CUP $4000; lira. 2/2 GOLDEN SAM (4) A. N. Didham and G. S. Lane’s ch h by Afghanistan— Diiane 4yrs 7-12 E. Didham. Good run in third line to turn, second at furlong, ran on best. 1 3/3 RIBALDO (5) C. L. Austin’s b g by Ribotlight— Fleur syrs 7-11 N. Harris. Settled near rear, up quickly near five furlongs, led at furlong, run down. 2 11/11 CENTRE GALLERY (9) B. J. Halliday’s b m by Ribotlight Central’s Pride syrs 7-7 D. Sanderson. Last away, rear till half-mile, solid late run. 3 Others in finishing order:7/6 Time and Tide 8-4 E. Low. Made pace from mile to straight, battled on. 4 4/4 Silver Fountain 8-0. G. Heaton. Handy early but mid-field at halfmile. ran on late. 5 5/5 Foxtail 7-8 M. Thornley. Rear group till home turn, came home strongly. 6 8/8 Foreign Aid 7-7 R. McCann. Always about the same in running. 7 6/7 Sandy 7-7 D. Reed. In rear group all the way. 8 1/1 Quetta 8-13 L. Carston. Settled near rear, big run wide on turn, faded. 9 9/9 The Pines 7-7 M. Skelton. Led early then trailed to straight, weak finish. . 10 10/10 WINDBURN 7-7 P. Smith. Handy on outer to turn, drifted out. 11 Three-quarters of a length, two lengths and a half, length and a half. Time: 2:4 4-5. Trainer: A. N. Didham, Wingatui. Win: $4.40. Places: $1.55, $1.95. $13.85. L. DERRETT HACK HANDICAP SBOT' 9f 9/10 BUN TUCK (8) B. Ryan and E. J. Woodbury’s b g by Quetzal—Vital 4yrs 8-3 car 7-12 .. P. Smith 1 4/4 TALLY SIMM (2) A. C. Georgeson’s b g by Tallsmano Kinsimm . syrs 88 .. G. Heaton 2 1/1 DONNYBROOK FAIR (1) R. R. and V. H. Harris’ ch g by Mellay—Flying Saucer 4yrs 8-10 D. Sanderson 3 Others in finishing order: 2/2 Guilty Party. 14/13 Silver Head,

6/5 Sudden Change, 13/14 Clarendon Imp; 5/7 Calmay, 15/15 Tudor Hall. 8/8 Beau Prince, 7/6 Country Doc, 10/9 Doolittle, 16/16 Merrily. 3/3 Gracious Dream, 11/12 Afghan Queen, 12/11 Jekover. Nose, half a neck, nose. Time: 1:52 1-5. Trainer: A. J. Williams, Riecarton. x Win: $24.75. Places: $5.75, $3.20, $l.BO. TRIAL PLATE No. 2, , $600; 7f. 1/1 ANNENIC (13) I. W. and Mrs McGregor’s ch f by Gate Keeper—Rap 3yrs 8-0 E. Didham 1 3/4 SHAPELY (16) G. B. and P. J. Connors’ b f 3yrs B*o R. McCann 2 5/5 BON TIRAGE (2) S. A. Payne and C. R. G. Woodham’s b g 4yrs 8-7 L. Carston 3 Others in finishing order: 14/15 Shieldo, 4/3 Margaret’s Glory, 8/8 Sweet Delight. 9/11 Silvina, 2/2 Miss Kurdistan, 11/9 Billy Bob; 16/17 Leylan Lass, 12/13 Three Quarter Time. 6/7 Robbie Burns, 7/6 Miss Hib, 15/16 Ennistown: 17/14 Tzigani; 10/10 Eastern Command, 13/12 Disdained. Four lengths, half a head, head. Time: 1:27 1-5. Trainer: A. E. Didham. Wingatui. Win: $2.10. Places: $1.40, $2.50, $3.10. GORDONS GIN HANDICAP $1600; 7f. 3/2 NO DEFENCE (2) J. K. Holoway and K. W. Windle’s ch h by Talisman©—Short Sentence syrs 8-9 E. Didham; middle early but close up turn, led last furlong .1 2/4 SMART MELLAY (15) J. A. A. Reid’s gr f by Mellay—Smartly 3yrs 8-2. car. 8-22 A. Robinson; in touch with pace all the way, led two furlongs out. run down 2 7/8 HOMBRE (1) D. W. Wild’s ch g by Comte de Grasse —Cymbalo 6yrs 8-10 E. Low; tried to lead all the way, fought back when headed .. 3 Others in finishing order:— 1/1 Alamein 8-2 D. Reed; rear group early, came home well .4 9/9 Nigent 8-6 G. Heaton; handy on outer to straight, battled on 5 5/3 Grippie car. 8-3 M. Thornley; had every chance but could not quicken .6 8/7 Ribolit* 8-2 N. Harris; in rear group till turn, ran on 7 4/5 Ali Cat 8-2 D. Sanderson; closer at finish than any stage 8 12/12 Aeolian 8-2 M. McCann; drifted early, made ground but no danger 9 11/10 Martha Bell 8-2 M. Skelton; shared second line to turn, weak finish .. 10 13/13 Jodema 8-2 G. Gullery; always back in rear group 11 6/6 Kurcharre 8-3 L. Carston; failed to quicken from mid-field . 12 14/14 Strathboy car. 7-9 D. Hunt; always toiling near the rear . . 13 10/11 Cyclone car. 7-9 P. Thistoll; drifted out from middle on turn . 14 Length and a half, length, half a length. Time: 1:24. Trainer: R. F. Pankhurst, Invercargill. Win: $7.15. Places: $2.25, $2.35, $4.80.

SANDOWN HACK HANDICAP $750; 7f. 1/1 CIRCUS GIRL (2) Miss J. E. Grigg’s br m by Lionhearted—Very Nice syrs 8-7 L. Carston 1 4/4 GYRATE (5) J. E. Beattie’s b g by Mystery—Reina 4yrs 8-3 M. Skelton 2 2/2 WARLIGHT (3) W. D. McKenzie’s b g by Freelight—Warfare 4yrs 8-7 E. Didham 3 Others in finishing order: 5/6 Rose Gate, 8/5 Sweet Nothings, 7/7 Savoir Faire, 3/3 Bonavla, 10/10 Wyevem, 6/9 Splashdown, 9/8 Eastern Clouds. Two lengths, • three lengths, neck. Time: 1:25. Trainer: J. Lalor, Ashburton. Win: $2.80. Places: $1.35, $2.20, $1.50.