HIGHLIGHTS OF TRAINING Stablemates fit for Rangiora

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32874, 24 March 1972, Page 4 (Supplement)

HIGHLIGHTS OF TRAINING Stablemates fit for Rangiora

On public, form and after their good gallops’ at Rlccarton yesterday, Alamein and Just Ace will be at short odds when they attempt to win the North Canterbury Racing Club's T.A.B. double on Monday for R. B. Taggart's stable. Just Ace. E. J. Oldham’s mount In the second leg, the Air New Zealand Handicap, could not have been more impressive in a solo trial on the trial grass. Alamein outfinished his President’s Handicap rival, Carafin, at the end of a mile on the plough, ’G. Jackson allowed Just Ace to reduce speed to three-quarter pace for the last 20 or 30 yards Qf his half-mile, yet the chestnut completed his half-mile in

Alamein (Reed) and Carafin (Grant) started slowly from the mile but It was a gallop in earnest from near the six furlongs. Carafin ran clear by a length outside the furlong, but Alamein gathered her in strongly close to home and won by a neck to complete the mile in Imin 46 l-ssec. the last seven furlongs In Imin 30 2-ssec, the four in 51sec, and the final three in 38 2-ssec. Ria (Berry) lengthened the list of top chances for the two-year-old race at the North Canterbury meeting when she gave the otaMemates, His Bestone (M. Skelton) and Nana Mouskourl (D. Sanderson) a sound beating over half a mile. Bia finished with a lead of four lengths to record 49 2-Ssec. Nana Mouskouri is usually an indifferent performer in training, but her race form to solid.

Cally Rai sprinted fast in the hands of the light-weight A. H. Eastwood to finish well clear in a four-sided gallop. She started at the five furlongs alongside Red Boy (Thornley) and Elvin Spark (Mein) but dashed away in the. straight to establish a wide lead and record Imin 1 3-ssec. Mighty Ribbon, which had joined *n, near the three furiongs, finished second clear of Red Boy and Elyln Spark. Cally Rai sped over the last three furlongs In 36 3-ssec. Baltic Blue (G. Mein) showed fitness for the Oxford Hack Handicap at Rangiora when he sprinted half a mile In Slsec. and the last throe furlongs with his stablemate Bavin (A. Eastwood) In 36sec. Chilli Bean was alongside Bogey Man and dear of Gracious Dream after running seven furlongs in Imin 39 2-ssec. the last half-mile in 50 3 Saee . Ribaido (G. W. Meta) led Sudden Change (A. Eastwood) by two lengths ending seven furlongs in Imin 34 34sec, the last three in 41 l-ssec.

AWAPUNI Captain General and Summeroea took the time honours at Awapunl during final trials for the second day of the Manawatu Racing Club's autumn meeting.

They went together over seven ’ furlongs in Imin 28sec, on the i course proper, time which is I rarely bettered on the course i during training sessions. I The tracks were in good order, with most fast work taking place on the plough. Tantara and Big Beam sprinted over five furlongs In Imin Ssec, taking only 37 l-ssec for the final three furlongs. These two should be prominent, at the finish of the Epsom Handicap. Magnlfique was always travellingbetter than Beach over slx furiongs in imin Usee and could have come away over the ■ last three in 38 2-ssec. Bleu Streak went over three furlongs Nausori went a mile In Imin 44sec. being Joined by Yuron for the last six furlongs in Imin 19 2-ssec. They were both travelling well at the pest after the final three In 39 Msec. Marchere, which looks well, sprinted over the last three of a mile in a brilliant 36sec. Mighty Merit beat The Head over six furiongs in Imin 17sec. WOODVILLE Ben Adhem worked satisfactorily In his final trial at Woodville yesterday morning for the Te Metal Hack Handicap at Awapunl. Vanlte was another to show her fitness. On the plough. Ben Adhem and Pasa Doble kept together over a round, running the last seven furlongs in Imin 30 2-ssec and the find three strongly in Vanlte ran five furiongs in Imin 2sec, the last three smartly in 36 3-3 sec. She had a poor run on the first day and should show improvement tn the Pioneer Improvers’ Handicap. WINGATUI Kurcharre, Sliderule and El i Shub, three members of A. E. . Oldham’s team, drew atten♦ton to their prospects at : Beaumont and at Rangiora I when they showed up In the • track work at Wingatul yesI tevday. Conditions were ideal and the • outside of the course proper and r the plough were fast - Kurcharre. a light-weight I candidate for the Edward Pear-; son Memorial at Beaumont had

the edge on her stablemate, Annenlc, in a fast five furiongs on the plough in Imin 3 2-ssec. the opening. furlong in 12 2-ssec. Lady Mellay left the impression that she could have Improved on 39 3-ssec for the last three furlongs of her gallop. Working on the course proper Sliderule and El Shub worked well within themselves in running six furiongs in Imin 22 3-ssec. They kept up a strong gallop over the last three fur' longs in 41 l-ssec. HASTINGS

Game worked attractively yesterday morning at Hastings in preparation for tha Stan Travel invitatton Stakes st Tauranga tomorrow. The course proper and the plough both provided good footing. Game galloped on the plough and be ran six furiongs In Imin 17seo. Sectional timing was impossible because of fog. He bit out freely all the way. Coqulto and Codeene ran seven furlongs in Imin 35 3-ssec. the last five in Imin 7 3-Ssec, and the final three in 40 24>sec. Meduno, a favoured contender for the Lockwood Hack Handicap, ran five furlongs with Wiata in imin 5 3-ssec, the last three in Ml 3-ssec.

INVER’GILL Th* Beaumont candidate. Redoes, turned in the best sprint trial at Invercargill yesterday morning when she dashed over half a mile In 50 Msec in a solo run. It was a particularly good gallop as the course was cutting out after overnight rain. The trestles were 15ft out Who Knows was under a firm hold in sprinting half a mile in 53 3»ssec, the first two furlongs at little better than threequarter pace. Lomax and Linley Wood were both galloping within themselves in running five furlongs in Imln 6 Msec. the final half in 53sec. TAKANINI

Sheralee swept away the uncertainty regarding her proepecte of winning or Indeed even taking a place In the A.R.C. Easter Handicap with her six furlongs in Imin I2sec at Takanlnl yesterday. Only a handful of horses have equalled the time In training. Sheralee went oil at a cracking pace and, remarkably, was accompanied all the way by Orcades. hitherto a much leas prominent stablemate. The out-

side SOft of the course proper was near perfect for the galloping. Ridden by B. Andrews, Who Is hoping to receive a medical clearance in time to resume race riding at Tauranga tomorrow. Sheralee went with Oreades (Miss Watson) over the first two furlongs in Msec and they were toned to run the last three In Msec. It was no surprise when they slackened .near the finish. Oreades held a alight lead to toe home turn from where Sheralee, on toe outside, ran on very resolutely.