Golden Moose back to best in Stakes win Gore

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33418, 27 December 1973, Page 7

Golden Moose back to best in Stakes win Gore

(■olden Moose returned to his top form of last season with a two lengths’ win over Ihe rather unlucky Gliding Light in the New Zealand Champion Stakes yesterday at Ashburton. It wa* Golden Moose’s first stiii for the season, but hr had been placed in three of his other five starts Golden Moose was a little slow auax and had about a dozen horses in front ot him aftei ROOm K. D Butt then sprinted him up to take the lead 300 m later, but he soon dropped in behind Kotare Legend. Butt kept (.olden Moose in behind Kotare Legend and Palestine until inside the last 200 m. Once in the clear, he >oon look control and came on to win quite comfortably bx two lengths, recording the smart time of 3min It l-ssec for the 2400 m. The first 800 m took Imin, 4 2-ssec, and the 1600 m 2min Ssec. A colt by Play Bill from the fallacy mare, Moose, Golden| Moose fc raced and trained at < uherden by his breeder. G. N. Dalzell, who intends racing him: at the Canterbury Park meeting next week. There is also every chance that he will contest the Great Northern Derby Stakes next month at .Alexandra Park. Gliding Light lost a few J lengths at the start. but recovered fairly quick!v to settle three back on the rails. He was

pushed bail; a lew places as the lead changed, and when the pace slackened rather sharply lira! the 800 m he touched a sulky wheel and biokv. He lost three or loin lengths at this vital stage and later had trouble working clear. M. Holmes pulled him wide out to challenge and he came home with a mo>l dclei mined run to cut Delhi ae out of second bv half a head Palestine was a length back fourth alter having his chance and leading foi a short time early m the run home Bon lleur finished fifth a length and a half back, with Kotare Legend tiling a shade to finish next, ahead of Kawarau Gold and King Tryax. Kotare Legend lost much ground at the start, looped the field to take charge with 1150 m left, and was far from disWhaa Hana. Mighty Gay. Master Dean. Lone Ranger, and Lycome lost ground at the start EASY WIN Dungivin gained the easiest ot wins when he outclassed the field in the Netherbv Handicap He won bv five lengths from Snoopy, which was checked and pushed back 20m near the 800 m.. Antemeridian was right up third. ; clear of the galloping Lord Misty and Twin Light, There was a keen finish to the Mitcham Handicap, Here J line gaining a deserved win at false odds, beating Clifton’s Hope bv half a head. Scorcher did well to finish third after being, checked early, with Sunshicld. Select Way, and Janday next. B. Clark gained his first win | in a totalizator rave when he got Count Logan up to shade Avalon Hero in the second division of the Wakanuf Handl

vap. Count Logan’s win was most impressive as he "as checked al the start and still had a dozen horses in front of him with 800 m left. La Crescendo followed up some promising raving b\ shading Connie !• rances in the other division. He is trained by R. W. Stockdale for Mr W. H. Bird, of; Christchurch, and will contest the restricted age events at the < antei but v Park meeting. GRAND STAYER Maple teturned a fine stavingeffort to beat. Las Vegas in the McLean Handicap. recording 4min 21 2-ssec for the 3200 m. more than three seconds faster than Speedy Guest s time in the Ashburton Cup. Glentolii fought on for third.j cleat of Local Dryden. The second favourite. Micron,; did well to finish sixth ■ alter losing a good 100 m in the fust 4011 m. Bay Star, trained at Rakaia by his part-owner, N. C. Holmes, a steward of the Ashburton Trot ting Club, caused a major upset when she raced away from Last Morano and the favourite, Bo.jold, in the Mid-Summer I Ltd- ; dicap. Bay Star was the _ 14/12; favourite in a field of 15 and ‘paid $71.15 for a win. King's Row followed up a plating at Washdyke on Saturday with a fairly easy win in the Boxing Day Handicap, He| received a splendid trail behind; {Loyal Drift to the straight, moved out soon after and drew! out to win by two lengths and a half from General Demand, which finished solidly to shade Star Guest for second. Loval Drift held on for fourth, ahead of Deeside. which raced three wide for almost the whole race.

< N ZT A.-Reiitei —Copyright) (Track firm; weather overcast) CROYDON HANDICAP $950; trotters; CO; 2600 m. 2/1 STARBOUND ,1, It H Skinner I 3 3 LUMOGRAPH 21 > 30 M Skinner 2 6 6 MISTY VALE (I9i 30 R. Cameron 3 Scratched: Waitaki Gamble, Martial Ways. Three-quarters of a length, four and a half lengths, three and a half lengths. CoUm fourth. Time: 3:40. Win: $3.90. Places: $1.50 $2.15, $6.20. Quinella: $10.70. Bracket: Lumograph and Moody Heather. EASTERN SOUTHLAND THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP $1500; 2600 m. 1/1 LUNAR CHANCE |2l) 20 K. Lawlor 1 2/2 FACETIOUS (20i 10 D. McNaught 2 15 15 HALL MASTER ill It S. Barlow 3 Scratched: Stasera, Kyalanu. Length, four lengths, half a head. Canzac fourth. Time: 3:32 >2-5. Win: $3.25. Places; $2.15, i $2.60, $10.85. Quinella: $B. R S. GREEN MEMORIAL HANDICAP $2300; Cl; 2600 m. First Division 3/4 SCOTTISH WATER (22) i It J. Hunter 1 123/23 HEATHER HANOVER (12) It F. Franks 2 20/20 JUMBO JACK It R. Malcolm 3 Scratched: Speed King, Chatton Lad,. Captain Jura, Rule Supreme. Half a neck, lour lengths, a neck. Johnny’s Girl fourth. Time.: 3:32. Win: $4.30. Places: $2.70, $24.60. Second Division 2/2 NANDINA DANCER <24a> 30 .1. Crooks 1 7/7 DAMIAN PETER (8l It B. Fordyce 2 5/5 ROSELAND KNIGHT Scratched: Whipmaster. Neck, nose, length and a quarter. Blue Transistor fourth. Time: 3:34 3-5. Win: $3.75. Places: $2.30 $3.2/. Brackets: Scottish Water and Sii- Single, Nandina Dancer and Willie Mite. TRIAL HANDICAP No 1 $1900; CO; 2600 m. First Division 9.6 MODERN MECCA H6i It B. Buchanan 1 6/5 LOOKING OVER (14) It D. McNaught 2 . 5/7 FLEETING CHANCE It L. Officer 3 Scratched: Charles Todd, Thibeau. Neck, half a head, five 'and a half lengths. Glen Patch fourth. Time: 3:32 2-5. Win: $8.55. Places: $3.50, $3.40. Second Division 13/15 TIME ,24) It K. Dixon 1 3/3 BONNY RIVER (la) It M. Purdon 2 2/1 SWIFT CREEK It M. Skinner 3 Scratched: Late Start, Hot Fingers. Length and a half, two ‘lengths, length. Matai Forbes fourth. Time: 3:37 2-5. Win: ; $13.30. Places: $6.25, $2.40. Brackets: Modern Mecca and Newport Gold; Locking Over and -Sombre Sir; Bonny River and |Adios Demand. GORE TROTTING CUP $2000; C 4; 2000 m. 2/2 CHARLIE'S ROMANCE (2) It A. Malcolmson 1 9/9 HUNDRED CHANCE 110) 20 L. Officer 2 10/10 FRENCHELLE (6) It R. Hamilton 3 Also started.—3/3 Tactful, 5/7 'Old Timer, 1/1 Canny Glen, 6/5 IHelkeiwa, 8/6 Debra Charles, 4/4 l Approved, 7/8 Charliewelis. Three and a half lengths, two : lengths, neck. Approved fourth. Time; 2:36 3-5. ‘ Win: $4.60. Places: $1.65, $8.15, | $10.45. MATAURA HANDICAP $1150; trotters; Cl; 2600 m. 3/4 AIRDRIE (3) It R. Mclntyre 1 7/9 THUNDER LARK (6l It S. Little 2 5/3 LUMOGRAPH <9t>) It M. Skinner 3 Scratched: Henley Lass. Two and a half lengths, head, neck. Lady Martial fourth. Time: 3:39 Win: $7.20. Places: $2.75. $5.15, 52.50. Quinella: $69.50. Bracket: Lumograph, Moody Heather and Little Toucan. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $1550; C 3; 2000 m. 1 1/1 GENTLE MISS (9) It C. Bavnes 1 4/4 MOUNTBATTEN |7> It D. Kerr Jnr 2 3/3 YOUNG AL <8) It J. Bond 3 i Also started: 11/10 Darkie ’Song, 8/7 Wai Matai, 10/11 Loyal j Peter, 5/6 Robray, 2/2 Gold 'Trail, 6/5 Gae d’Or. 7/10 Special (Hanover, 12/12 Fort Knight, 9/9 Royal Lee. • Four lengths, three-quarters of :a length, head. Gae Dor fourth. Time: 2:42 3-5. Win: $3.45. Places: $1.60, $2.15, 51.90. Quinella: $10.35. TRIAL HANDICAP No. 2 $950; CO; 2600 m. 1/T PRINCE PROOF (1.6) It B. Fordvce 1 15/18 FLEETMASTER (7) It R. Todd 2 8. 7 GAY MISTRESS t 5) It J. Hogan 3 Scratched: Waitaki Hope, j Robyn Roy, Two lengths, length land a half, half a length. Shaz:zan fourth. Time: 3:41 4-5. Win: $3.35. Places; $1.45, $19.45, $5.15. Quinella: $152.10. F. WALLIS MEMORIAL HANDICAP Si 350; C2; 2000 m. 12,12 SEAWARD DRIVE 15i it F. Franks 1 5/5 VALIANT PRINCE (13> It O. Cameron 2 4 4 SPEED KING ‘2i It A. Milne 3 Scratched: Cecily’s Gift. NanIdina Dancer, Frosty Peterson. Gold Trail. Length and a quarter. three lengths, three lengths. Jovgiver fourth. Time: 2:43. Win: : $48.80. Places: $9.90, $3.05, $2.55. | Quinella: $204.85.