Bold gallops by Cup candidates

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33128, 19 January 1973, Page 4 (Supplement)

Bold gallops by Cup candidates

"The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. There seemed little to choose among several bold gallops by Wellington Cup candidates at Trentham yesterday. Apollo Eleven, Ribaldo, Rustler, and Trelay all worked well. If anything stood out it was Apollo Eleven’s exceptional final times.

Most galloping took place about 60ft out on the course proper, where the going was hard and fast, except for a few sprints down the six-fur-long chute. The racing surface seems little affected by this week’s rain and should provide perfect going.

Apollo Eleven went 10 furlongs, but was not working hard until after he passed the five furlongs. He ran from the half-mile in 48 4-ssec—the morning’s fastest time for this distance on the course proper—and finished with three furlongs in 35 2-ssec. This was an exceptional run for a stayer and if Apollo Eleven can muster the same kind of burst in the final half of the cup he will have most of his opponents struggling. Ribaldo shattered his reputation as a poor track worker when he beat Rustler by a neck at the end of a smart mile in Imin 41 2-ssec, the last half-mile in 49 2 ssec and three furlongs in 36 l-ssec.

Trelay went nine furlongs with the Wellington Derby candidate Peg’s Pride and worked boldly into his task from the start. The mile was the morning’s second fastest at Imin 41 4-ssec. Trelay finished three-quarters of a length in front after running the final half-mile in 51 3-ssec and three furlongs in 37 l-ssec. Shifon, which will probably start favourite for the Telegraph, broke clear of Bronson from the five in the chute and increased her lead to win by six lengths n 58 l-ssec, running the last half-mile in 47sec.

Orcades. another Telegraph light-weight, went a half mile down the chute in 52sec Kir rima, which is improving, covered a mile in Imin 42 3-sscc. the last half in 51 4-ssec. Hr clashes in the Anniversary Mlle with Donny brook Fair, which ran six furlongs, the last four In 54 3-ssec and three in 39 3-sscc

Several Wellington Stakes runners galloped, and (he most impressive—partly because she was the only one which did not work alone- was Touch ’N* Go She beat the Anniversary' contender Mighty Oak by a head aftei six furlongs, the last four in 50 1 fisec and three in 36 4 ssec.

B ood rille Sharif galloped boldly at Wood vide yesterday in preparation for tomorrow's Telegraph Handicap at Trentham The Cup candidates Glengowan and Ren Adhem pleased, while Bernadette went * fast on the plough Sharif sped over five furlongs in Imin 4.%sec. the last three; furlongs in 36 3-3eec Glengoaan was sent 13 fur long* going at three-quarter pace ruowU.) and speeding up over the

last five in Imin 3 4-ssec. He was hitting out strongly over the final three in 37 3-ssec. Ben Adhem ran 10 furlongs, clocking Imin 28 2-ssec for the last seven. He picked up Native Track and they ran the final six in Imin 15 2-ssec and three in 37 4-ssec. Mary Quant went well in her Telegraph trial when she ran six furlongs in Imin 13 4-ssec, the last three in 37sec. Count Kereru was not asked for his best when he ran six furlongs in Imin 15sec. speeding up a little over the last three in 36 4-ssec. He has freshened and is fit for the Telegraph Handicap. Awupuni

Reachfar went well in training at Awapuni yesterday morning and looks in great order for the Wellington Stakes. Purdie again excelled over a mile in identical time to his Tuesday trial, while Just Dianna. Ari anil Frisky Fred were others to go well. On the plough Reachfar and Breathalyser completed six furlongs in Imin 18 3-ssec, the last three in 38 2-ssec. Reachfar went strongly and will parade at peak fitness for Trentham. Purdie has never worked better than he has this week and he again recorded imin 42sec for a mile, the last three in 38 1 ssec. Young Ida completed five fur longs in Imin 3 3-ssec, the last three in 37 3-ssec. She has done well this week and has a chance in the Anniversary Handicap.

Foxton The Wellington Cup chance Arcon completed his preparation for the big two-miler with pacework at Foxton yesterday morning. Although he was not asked to show his best he was none the less impressive. Running two rounds on the plough, his raceday rider. G. Phillips, allowed Arcon to Increase the tempo gradually and the gelding was striding out boldly at the finish He is fit enough for the cup and should run the distance out strongly Dalriad covered five furlongs in Imin 6 3-sscc. the first three in 37 3-ssec. He could have improved on that time had he been allowed to stride out fully The Wellington two-year-old candidate. Classic Star, ran five furlongs with Darvell in Imin 3 l-ssec, the final three in 37 2-sscc

Takinini ! Bonnie Honey returned a solid jfinal trial for the Pokeno Hand) cap at Ellerslie on Saturday when [she hit out with plenty of dash in a solo half-mile at Takanini yesterday. I There was little fast work of much note, but of those to be sent along at speed, two-year-old 1 Martha Lyn. Corroboree and [Lord Marbet looked read) for I their assignments Bonnie Honey, one of the form candidates in tomorrow’s second leg. was keen when sent over half a mile covering the distance in 49 3-sscc. the last three in 37 1-teec. A slight casing of the (rack would suit her Martha Lyn led Indian's Dilemma to the turn then ran away to put eight lengths on her companion, running the dts tanee in Im*n 2lsec. the last three furlongs in Mtjsec. Martha Lyn locks well

Corroborw which was flown south later in the morning for the VK ellingtou Stakes, was never asked for his best when gallop ing alone oxer six furlongs in Im'n Iftaec, the final three in 39