Three mares dominate Breeders’ Stakes

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33442, 25 January 1974, Page 6

Three mares dominate Breeders’ Stakes

Van Glory, (jay Rose, and Marie Gibbins, three of the most tightly assessed mares in the field, should dispute the finish to the New Zealand Standardised Breeders’ Stakes. This race for mares and fillies is one of the feature races at the Canterbury Park I'rotting (>kib's Commonwealth Games meeting at Addington Raceway tomorrow evening.

The Standard bred Breeders’ Stakes will be the second lej> of the main double. The first, the Canterbury Park Free-for-all, will provide another thrilling’ encounter between Robalan and Arapaho, this time over one mile.

' Van Glory and Robalan are : 1 stablemates, and their trainer- :■ driver, D. D. Nyhan, will pro’ivide a short-priced favourite for both on--1 course and off-course betters. Van Glory has a strong '’form background for the '’Stakes. She won at Alexandra IjPark on December 29 and last Friday looked rather unlucky .’when second to Dwayne. She i: received a poor run, and ■ I came from towards the tail jof the field in most deter‘l

mined style for her placing. If she can take full advan-! tage of her favourable barrier draw, she should be, ’too good for most in the race. I Gay Rose will start from 1 No. 1 in the. second line and' ’should be a great prospect.) She was not at ease on the! right-handed track at Alex-! andra Park, according to her; ■ trainer, J. W. Smolenski, and 'failed to reproduce the out-; standing form she has shown; ;in Canterbury. N.I. MARE , Smolenski will have a : worthy second representative in Golden Guest, a versa-; itile mare by Garrison Han-’ over. She was a sound fifth jn her race last Friday after) failing to secure a dear run.! She should run out a sizzling mile. 1 Marie Gibbins is the lone; I North Island mare in the; 'race and presents a problem. ’She was one of the favourites for this race 12 months, ;ago, but failed to begin ’cleanly. Afterwards, she; I showed an amazing turn of (speed. She has shown mixed form this season. She was considered unlucky when second Ito Young Cardigan two starts (ago. but was disappointing at Cambridge in the mile race won by Arapaho. She made much of the pace in that race, i

but dropped right away to jfinish a distant ninth. This ’field will not be such a diffi-' icult assignment, but for all that she will have to improve! on her Cambridge run. SCOTTISH CHARM Scottish Charm, the only; open-class mare in the field.) is better known as a stayer than a sprinter. Even so, she! could show to advantage in; this field when the class is I not quite as rich as when she; 'has opposed Robalan, Arapaho, and company. ' Loyal Drift and Star Guest, too, should run out the mile .fast enough to keep close toi the leaders, and should add interest to the. finish.

(T.A.B. double closes 7.10 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 7.30 p.m.) 8.40 p.m.— CANTERBURY PARK FREE-FOR-ALL ’ $4000; C 8; mobile start: Im. 1 0988 ADIOS ADIEU (1) It <7 1 g Dick Adios—Eden’s Pride). ’ Only fair run last Friday.; Makes little appeal in this: class. T. May 2 3312 ARAPAHO (2) It (6 g Bachelor Hanover — Dusky: Bay). Latest racing has been of a high standard, and sure, to be one of the top chances.; J. Smolenski 3 3313 HI FOYLE (3) It (5 11 Hi Lo’s Forbes—Golden: Legacy). Not starting. j 4 5744 ROYAL ASCOT (4) It <6 g Prince Charming—Morsel). I A peak run would give himi a great chance of getting into the finish. F. Newfield 4a 7960 MANAWARU (6) It |7 gi Prince Charming — Flying Mile). Hardly going "ell , enough to be considered as; ’ a serious threat. A. Harrison ' 4b 0000 MANAROA (12) It 18 g Morano—Flying Mile). Makes, little appeal on latest showings. although has a sound: record over this distance and in this type of race. D Jones 5 1111 ROBALAN (5) It (7 g Lumber Dream — Elsinore).’ Has won three mile races in' the past two months. Should again outclass this field. D. D. Nyhan 6 8416 DWAYNE (7) It (7 g. Bacheloi' Hanover — Nancy! Lee). Has gone some pleas-! ing races this season and could be close up. 7 046 MORPHEUS (8) It 16 g Lumber Dream — Kinsella).; First start .since October 291 and could need race. Will | find class fairly strong. ; J! Noble: 8 7867 LIGHTSEY (9) It (5 g| Local Light — Pennyfare)., Speedy sprinter which will i have to be taken on trust as a place prospect. 9 0968 BOMBER BILL (10) It (6i h Robert Dillon—Whippy Jean). Smart sprinter on his' day but others preferred. J. Carmichael 10 9000 FAB (11) It (6 g Hundred Proof—Gala Girl). Out of form at present and makes little appeal. R. Brosnan 11 0009 YOUNG TROUBLE (13) It 18 m Young Charles— Trouble)- Looks to be out of’ her depth in this field S. Henderson 12 8345 SASSENACH (14) It 7 i g Young Charles—Leyaxa . j

( Smart sprinter and in spite of unfavourable draw must be considered. J. Hampton Bracket: Royal Ascot. Manaroa and Manawaru. (T.A.B. closes 7.30 p.m.) ,9.55 p.m.— N.Z. STANDARDBREO BREEDERS' STAKES $6000; mobile start; Im. 1 0212 VAN GLORY (1) It (5 m Van Dieman—Mala-; bella). Unlucky second to, Dwayne last Friday. Racing i well and from this handy I i position should be one of’ , the top chances, D. D. Nyhan 3 3321 STAR GUEST (3) It (51 ) m Garrison Hanover—Special! Guest). Racing most consis- ( tently and while the class' might be stronger here can! be relied on to make a| bold showing. D. Wells 4 1029 MARIE GIBBINS (4) It (4 m Emoy Hanover—Scotch! 1 Marie). Failed badly in mile; race won by Arapaho at I Cambridge on January 4. Is speedy, and must be given' a chance ol making amends. 5 1313 ROYAL CHARM (5) It (4 m Lumber Dream—Kata-1 rini’ Is racing well, but .

sharp rise in class might find her wanting. M. Holmes 6 8185 GOLDEN GUEST (6) It (5 m Garrison Hanover—True Guest). Useful run when| fifth to Dwayne a week ago. Looks on the verge of winning form and should go I well. W. Butt 7 5160 LEVANA (7) It (7 m) Garrison Hanover—Golden Circle). Has gone quite use-: ful races in recent weeks; ; and could get into the; finish. G. Holmes 8 4112 LOYAL DRIFT (8) It m Byebye Bill—Gancia). Has strong form background and i should be capable of a smart mile. N. Edge 9 1404 GAY ROSE (9) It (4 m | Lordship—Somerset Rosei. Failed to handle track at Auckland in December. Has fine record on Addington and looks a top prospect. J. Smolenski 10 0940 SCOTTISH CHARM (10) It i 8 m Scottish Command— Lillium). Failed at Addington last Friday after fourth ■ in Auckland Cup at previous start. Better stayer than sprinter, but in this class should go well. D. Townley I Scatched: Hill Crest (2).