GERALDINE

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33046, 13 October 1972, Page 2-3 (Supplement)

GERALDINE

TA.B. double: races 6 and 8 On-course double: races 1 and 3

(T.A.B. closes 10.50 a.m.) Noon— TEMUKA STAKES *550; lira. 1 00 Barr Lyn (6) 8 7 G. Lee 2 4 Big Puff (4) 8 7 E. Low 3 00 Brian's Joy (11) 8 7 4 808 Frosty (16) 8 7 M. Thornley 5 0600 Gold Last (10) 8 7 R. Featherstone 6 08 Higantic (2) 8 7 J. Dowling 7 0900 Himalaya (3) 8 7 B. Shaw 8 62 Khash (1) 8 7 R McCann 9 3309 Varuna (7) 8 7 10 Cameo Queen (12) 8 4 M. McCann 11 908 Eastern Fiord (17) 8 4 G. Sanderson 12 0008 Foreign Lass (15) 8 4 13 084 Melitza (14) 8 4 A. Robinson 14 00 Mellie (9) 8 4 M. Skelton 15 308 Polystyrene (5) 8 4 E. Low 16 607 Rose Amie (8) 8 4 17 62 Smack (13) 8 4 G. Mein 12.35 p.m FIRST WINCHESTER STAKES, *500; 6f.—Able Card (3), Bronze Cassock (12), General Pal (18), Hawannah (11), Law Court (16), Sexton Blake (4), The Searcher (17), Yasawa (6) 8-7; Flying Abbey (9), Graemel (5). Jeu d’Amour (7), Low Burn (8), My Duchess (2), Sila (15). Three Gees (10) 8-4. Balloted out in order of reentry: Countess Mellay (14) 8-4; Dufy (1). Idle Worker (13) 8-7.

(T.A.B. closes noon.) 1.10 p.m. WAINUI HIGH-WEIGHT *650; Um. 1 4322 Michael Francis (3) 9 9 A. Cowan 2 5642 Diamond Hunter (1) 9 6 O. Aiming 3 3131 Brown Satin (11) 9 5 A. Robinson 4 7243 Bonzer Luck (8) 9 1 M. Thornley 5 404 Aqualette (7) 9 0 G. Jackson 6 0544 Best Game (12) 9 0 M. Denton 7 004 Cents Able (10) 9 0 B Shaw. 8 0809 Miss Hib (4) 9 0 9 0715 Monoleto (2) 9 0 10 38 Power (13) 9 0 D. Adams 11 0007 Rival (5) 9 0 R. McAra 12 0900 Tally Simm (6) 9 0 M. Denton 13 0452 Time Lass i,9) 9 0 R. Weaver 1.45 p.m.— SECOND WINCHESTER STAKES, $500: 6f._Ariki (15), Classic Legend (8), Eidi (11), Glen Court (1), Joringel (7), Lover’s Leap (9), Scotch William (13), Tristan (17) 8-7; Ag Bag (16), Cardale Park (10), Flute (4), Hayama (3), Nip o’ Queen (12), Paper Back (14), Uddingston Lass (6) 8-4. Balloted out in order of reentry: Lady Glamour (5), Miss Campo (2) 8-4.

(T.A.B. closes 1.10 p.m.) 2.20 p.m.— GLADSTONE IMPROVERS' HANDICAP $600; 6f. st lb 1 8 Fairmont (13) 8 9 2 0791 Better Light (10) 8 5 G. Lee 3 0877 Diamond King (4) 8 5 R. McCann 4 1473 In The Dark (1) 8 5 M. Skelton 5 441 Mairee (12) 8 5 A. Robinson. 6 8212 Replique (8) 8 5 7 0341 Tiger Hunt (3) 8 5 C. Ramage 8 31 War Admiral (7) 8 5 J. Pankhurst 9 Gyrate (11) 8 4 M. McCann 10 0960 Londonderry Air (6), M. Thornley 8 4 11 0 Melaka (5) 8 4 J. Dowling 12 140 Romulet (2) 8 4 E. Low 13 005 Wynanda (9) 8 4 (T.A.B. Double Closes 1.30 p.m.) (T.A.B. Closes 1.50 p.m.) 3 p.m.— CHARLES MCDONALD MEMORIAL HANDICAP $1250; Um. 1 511 RIBALDO (16) 8-12 (6 g

Ribotlight—Fleur; G Lee, Riccarton). Impressive in winning twice, once at this distance, at Ashburton spring meeting. Set a formidable task on smaller course this time, but must be respected in present form G. Mein. 2 85 FOXY (7) 8-0 (5 m Afghanistan—Corona Fox; A. N. Didham, Wingatui). Impressive run from the back for fifth against milers (Ribaldo first) at Ashburton on September 5. Capable at middle distances. J. Dowling. 3 18 HOMBRE (13) 8-0 (7 g Comte de Grasse—Cymbalo; D. Wild, Riccarton). Won fresh up over 6f, Ashburton, on September 9. Failed against sprinters at first Geraldine spring meeting. Newcomer to middle distances. 4 493 MELDIE (14) 7-12 (7 g Bellborough—Reverted; R. Pankhurst, Invercargill). Back runner likely to have odds against him on this course. Showed flash of best form when third (Trelay first) at Winton meeting last Saturday. 5 0230 CIRCUS GIRL (5) 7-10 (6 m Lionhearted—Very Nice; J. Lalor, Ashburton). Expensive failure as sprinter on this course last month after two good runs at Ashburton. Rates another chance on the step up to a middle distance. M. Thornley. 6 7 GENERAL BOY (2) 7-9 (8 g Avocat General—Free Trade; E. Corboy, Washdyke). Resumed with fair run against sprinters on this course last month. Runner-up to top mare. Princess Mellay, in this race last year. C. Ramage. 7 634 LLOYD (9) 7-9 (6 h Llanstephan—Lola; L. Pratt, Orari). Latest form as sprinter was good enough to raise hopes for a future over a bit more ground. L. Didham. 8 0337 ALI CAT (4) 7-8 (5 m Persian Garden ll—Great Filou; J. Aspinall, Washdyke). Soundly beaten when second favourite in Geraldine Cup on this course last month. Did better at Ashburton earlier in month. 9 002 BRIGHT GIRL (3) 7-8 (6 m Mellay—llluminate; M. Savill, Rangiora). Ran Ribaldo close in Ashburton Cup last time out, and rates a chance if she goes as well on smaller course. R. McCann. 10 4428 ELVIN SPARK (12) 7-8 (7 g Campo-Bikini: G. Lee, Riccarton). Failed at this distance at Winton meeting last week, but might do better with firmer footing. Consistent earlier in season, but lias found success elusive. R. McAra. 11 0040 AL AZHAR (11) 7-7 (5 h Kurdistan—Lucky Princess; M. Bryant. Amberley). Has been racing as a sprinter, with only the isolated flash of form. 12 90 BUZZ (15) 7-7 (5 g Mellay—Code Flag; M. Jones, Washdyke). Has shown nothing in two recent starts as sprinter. M. Skelton. 13 53 MENELEUS (10) 7-7 (5 g Mellay—Cadmean; L. Pratt, Orari). Sound run for third behind Totara Maid and Trelay in Geraldine Cup.

Should be all the better for that race, his first at a middle distance this time up P. Smith. 14 0078 OFFENSIVE (6) 7-7 (5 g My Pal—Offend: D. Thlstoll, Riccarton). Well beaten in Geraldine Cup at this distance last month. 15 00 THE PINES (8) 7-7 (6 g Celtic Park—Pungarerie; W. Beck, Riccarton). Well beaten tenth in Geraldine Cup here last month. G. 16 000 WINBURN (1) 7-7 (7 g Avocat General—Maritea; J. Brown, Wingatul). Would have to improve out of sight to win this one. M. Craig. 3.40 p.m.— THIRD WINCHESTER STAKES, *500; 6f.—Black Bov (8), Brown Corri (1), Dmitri (15), Good Comrade (14), Mr Chisholm (7), Picture Boy (3), Wairewa (17) 8-7; Bylyn (12), Crumpet (4). Fresh One (16), Jan Kerry (13), Mirific (2), New York (6), Pavlova’s Pal (9) Welcome Ahead (5) 8-4. Balloted out ip order of reentry: Kai Tak (18) 8-7: Montalee (10) 8-4; Flying Fountain (11) 8-7. (T.A.B. closes 3.10 p.m.) 4.20 p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP $950; 6f. 1 18 HOMBRE (3) 8-5 (7 g Comte de Grasse—Cymbalo; D. Wild, Riccarton). Won over this distance at Ashburton two starts back. Not so good on Ulis course later last month. M. Thornley. 2 00 STRAD (8) 8-4 (6 g Jekyll -—First Fiddle; M. Jones, Washdyke). Nothing to commend him on his latest runs. M. Skelton. 3 85 DONNYBROOK FAIR (12) 8-3 (5 g Mellay—Flying Saucer; Mrs V. Harris, Riccarton). Racing short of ills best distance, but has been freshened and might not be the least of chances. P. Smith. 4 0614 GRIPPLE (7) 8-2 (7 g Wandering Willie — Legal Tender; B. Jones, Washdyke). Regained form with decisive win at this distance at Wingatuni on September 30. Fourth against milers on same course two days later. G. Lee. 5 0654 WATCHMAN (2) 8-1 (8 g Pakistan ll—Watch and Wait; R. Taggart, Riccarton). Has been disappointing in weaker high-weight fields recently. Veteran, and win here would surprise. 6 72 NIGENT (6) 7-12 (6 g Resurgent—Dark Maid; A. N. Didham, Wingatui). Latest placing was in weaker field at Winton meeting. 7 9 DANISH GIRL (4) 7-10 (3 f Copenhagen ll—Very Nice; C. Jones, Wingatui). Failed fresh up on soft track at Wingatui, but showed speed to home turn. Looked good at times in her two-year-old racing. Respected here. A. Brownlie.

t 4 EASTERN ROYAL (5) 7-10 (5 m Eastern Nip—Royal Descent; M. Coles. Washdyke). Fair fourth In corresponding race here last month. C. Ramage. 9 8583 GEE TEE (10) 7-10 (8 K Fountainhead—Gambol; F. Hobson. Riccarton). Showed flash of best form with good third after slow start on this course last month. Hard to beat if he goes as well this time. G. Sanderson. 10 105 KURD MAHAL (11) 7-10 (6 g Kurdistan—Athenree One; D. Thomson, Rangiora). Had none the best of it In running when fifth on this course last month. G. Mein. 11 PHAR WYN (1) 7-10 (5 g Fountainhead—Windvale Girl: C. Stewart, Washd.vke). Has shown enough ability at times to bring him into-con-sideration fresh up. 12 1151 ZARNIA (9) 7-10 (4 m Afghanistan—Lola; L. Pratt. Orari). Newcomer to open company but looked very good at times as a hack. L. Didham.

(T.A.B. closes 3.50 p.m.) 5 p.m.— ARUNDEL HACK HANDICAP $650; 7f. st lb 1 9138 Hagen's Joy (11) 8 10 2 1781 Kel Sabaean (6) 8 10 G. Lee 3 4014 Georgetown Lass (1) 8 2 4 7127 Maclane (3) 8 8 C. Ramage 5 Quick Magic (12) 8 7 S. Hebberd 6 1284 Russell (4) 8 7 C. Marsh 7 9 Baron Air (5) 8 4 8 424 Ribeiro (14) 8 4 9 3090 Royal Nip (2) 8 3 G. Sanderson 10 6665 Barrier (15) 8 3 11 0544 Best Game (7) 8 3 12 901 Big Flight (10) 8 3 13 0007 Rival (9) 8 3 R. McAra 14 00 Starboarder (13) 8 3 P. Smith 15 041 Star Keys (8) 8 3