BEST BETS

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32803, 31 December 1971, Page 6

BEST BETS

Auckland T.C.

SUNSHINE BOY (Race 3), b g, syrs, by Morano —Suntrap. Trained by D. Alexander, Ohaupo. Has won his last four races, the latest two earlier at the meeting, and against much the same opposition he outclassed on Tuesday. Looks a great prospect today. Addington ’MOSAIC (Race 5), b g. syrs, by Lumber Dream —Retainer, I trained by C. R. Berkett. Weedons. Decisive wins at Orari and Rangiora at his two latest starts suggest that he will; master the two miles in his race better than most of his 1 rivals. Looks a top-class pacer on the improve. Ellerslie VERACIOUS (Race 8), b m, 4yrs, by Edomeneo —Honourable. Trained by W. Winder, Te Rapa. Although she is giving away big weights to most of her rivals she looks in top form and should have little trouble adding to her record. Waikouaiti

CLARENDON PRINCESS (Race 7), b f, 3yrs, by Kurdistan —| Golden Glynnis. Trained by C. Jones, Wingatui. Came home strongly for second: behind Attentive at Winga-i tui on December 27 and on' that run should win tomorrow.

Wyndham

SHIFNAL KING (Race 7), g, by Shifnal Winning Move, trained by W. Kenneally, Invercargill. Has been placed in’ each of his last two starts. Has come up well in a fresh campaign and should be more than a match for this moderate field of open sprinters.

Hastings CL AND ARA (Race 9). Impressive maiden winner at Woodville on Nov. 27 at only start. Looks most promising and should win again.

Wairarapa

WOLF WHISTLE (Race 8), b m. syrs, by Whistling Willie— Tocsin. Trained by A. Preston, Otaki. Most consistent since coming north and should climax form with win in Wairarapa Hack Cup.

Stratford STYLISH PAL (Race I), b g, syrs, by My Pal—Pleasure Pal, trained by B. Deacon, Hawera, Disappointing last time but good third behind Lilt at Levin start before and must be fancied.

Record run by Top Brass

(From Our Own Reporter)

REEFTON. Top Brass, a winner at Westport earlier in the week, won the Archer Memorial Handicap at the Reefton Trotting Club's annual meeting yesterday. Top Brass and his co-back marker, Kaipuke Song, always dominated the race. Kaipuke Song finished third. The time for the two miles, 4min 21sec, was a new track record. The firm favourite. Highland Wedding, broke for no apparent reason before travelling 100 yards. She lost a lot of ground and thereafter trailed the field. Goodvan was the earlier leader from Snowlight and Gay Millie. With a mile to run Gooqvan was still in charge from Gay Millie, but Top Brass had moved up to third place. Top Brass was in charge with a round to go and he stayed in front to the finish. Top Brass won by a length from Gay Millie with Kaipuke Song finishing on for third. Old Timer was half a head away fourth. He was followed in by Sherwood Em, which tired in the run home. The favourite Johnny Kirk, from F. E. Newfield’s Templeton stable, won the Caterers’ Handicap, the second leg of the T.A.B. concession double, impressively. He was always well placed in the running, following Thunder Again to the home turn. Johnny Kirk then took charge and looked to be in for a comfortable win but had to be shaken up to stall off a strong challenge by Winter Morning, which was three-quarters of a length back. Judy Charles was a length away third with a similar distance to Silver Dollar.

Extra race at Rotorua

(N.Z. Press Association) ROTORUA. The last race at the Rotorua Trotting Club’s meeting next Monday was omitted from the list of acceptances.

The field for this race is:— 4.55 p.m.—

EDWARD MOREY, $1100; 2:18 class; 2m.—Glenmark Star (9), Glenthorne (5), Lightning (1). Mister Dreamer (3). Orange Bov (6) Pilatus (4), Rocklea (10), Rocky Danscke (2), Starry Way (7) Sir Jester (8) It: Heather Royal (5), Nonevero (4), Strange One (2). Ascot Prince (7), Hi Rani (8) Jade East (unruly). Quick Fire (3). Single Hal (6), Via Tanza (1) 48. Brackets: Glenmark Star and Heather Royal: Glenthorne, Nonevero and Strange One.