Peter Puckle ‘one of the family’

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33448, 1 February 1974, Page 6

Peter Puckle ‘one of the family’

Peter Puckle, one of the top fancies for today's Benson and Hedges InterJsland race at Riccarton, was being sought on behalf of an Australian owner yesterday, but it is unlikely he will change hands.

“He's one of the family, and we don't want to part with him.’’ Mr M. N. Carry, owner of Peter Puckle. told a bloodstock agent in Christchurch yesterday.

B Thomson jlO 75 Stargate (15) 48.5 111 6 Tommy Gun (2) 48 5 G. Willetts 12 24 Zebak (10) 48.5 R. McCann 113 0 French Step (7) 47.0 I. Grant 114 08 Megan's Pride (13) 47.0 K. Morton 15 485 Tanitas Charm (4) 47.0 L. Molloy 16 4 Trayoss (1) 47.0 P. Goslin Scratched: Gem Flight (3). (T-A.B. double closes 1.35 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 1.55 p.m.) 3.5 p.m — BENSON AND HEDGES INTERISLAND $10,250; 20O0m. 2 2114 SHOW GATE (13) 55.5 (4 m Gate Keeper—Minglow; G. Thomson Wingatui). Being stepped up to middle distance alter brilliant campaign up to 1600 metres earner this season. Was galloped on in George Adams Handicap at Trentham last Saturday, losing bright winning chance. A. Robinson 3 1229 SHARIF (IS) 54.5 (8 g Pakistan ll—Fairylike; J. F. and J. W. Harris, Woodville). Out of luck in running when ninth in Adams Handicap at Trentham. Second to Show Gate, 1200 m, week earlier. Durable veteran and might go close. B. Andrews 5 00 AUDACITER (14) 52 (5 g Mellay—Svelte; G. Lee, Riccarton). Made fresh start with two runs at Trentham and should be close to best again. Running at his best distance, and might test favourites if he recaptures his best form of last year. G. Mein 4 1411 MISTER POMPOUS (4) 52 (3 c Rapanui—Darling Lass; G. Lee, Riccarton). One of the obvious chances after wins at three of his last four starts, including the Wellington Stakes-Derby double at Trentham. Fourth three starts back was at weight-for-age at Pahiatua. Thriving on his racing.

Grey Way which went on to win at Trentham. G. Mein 4 7 HOMBRE (4) 48.5 (8 g Comte de Grasse—Cymbalo; D. Wild, Riccarton). Veteran with slim chance here. S. Ching 7 5805 JURY (10) 48.5 (4 g Test Case—Fair Symbol; J. Tomklnson, Riccarton). Capable of bold run fresh up, though his spring form did not come up to standard of his best three-year-old performances. A. Eastwood 8 2433 SUB INDIAN (3) 48.5 (3 c Indian Order—Subside; C. Walsh, Riccarton). Found win elusive over holidays but was consistent place-getter. Has freshened and should go close.

Peter Puckle has emerged as one of New Zealand's top middle-distance handicap performers in the last few weeks and will carry the hopes of an army of northern backers in the first leg of the Canterbury Jockey Club's T.A.B. double today. His first meeting with thei Wellington Derby winner,! Mister Pompous, the brilliant 1 Otago mare, Show Gate, andj the sprightly Woodville veteran, Sharif, will assure! the race of widespread interest. Peter Puckle is the first horse Mr Caddy has raced at Riccarton, but this Hamilton businessman rode hundreds of horses on the course when he was an apprentice to A. S. Ellis there | before World War 11. Mr Caddy moved to the North Island late in November, 1940, and was forced into retirement | in 1943 with a serious leg injury] received in a race fall at Te!

G. Willetts 9 4402 CONDOR (7) 48 (6 g Golden Plume —Limmat; D. Wild, Riccarton). Rates something of a chance on second behind Grey Way at South Canterbury, December 29.

K. Morton 10 1153 HAGEN'S JOY (9) 48 (4 g Copenhagen ll—Jan’s Joy; E. Corboy, Washdyke). Won double in lower grade at South Canterbury last month. This will be harder.

D. Holden 11 48 SURGE AGAIN (12) 48 (4 g Resurgent—Never Again; J. Lalor, Ashburton). Looked good at times at two years but has never recaptured that form.

Rapa. In 1942 he brought off an unusual riding double at Ellerslie, winning the Great Northern St Leger on Battledress in the autumn and the Great Northern Hurdles on Erndale in the winter.

12 7462 THE HEAD (2) 48 (7 g Denagh—Flo; M. Thornley, Riccarton). Last-start second at Greymouth, no bright recommendation. P. Smith

(T.A.B. closes 3.55 p.m.) 5.5 p.m.— EDINBURGH HANDICAP $1300; 1400 m. 1 3515 New York (25) 57.0 D. Reed 2 1124 Distract (6) 55.0 M. Thornley 3 07 Lorenzo (2) 54.0 M. Lawson 4 000 Kel Sabaean (7) 53.0 I. Grant 5 591 Havn (4) 52.5 G. Mein 6 6431 Eros (19) 52.0 S. Ching 7 2644 Scotch William (14) 52.0

The $5500 Canterbury Challenge Stakes today offers the Wanganui two-year-old Jealous Lover a bright chance of taking up his winning record where he left off when he was at Riccarton last November. Jealous Lover, like Peter Puckle, will be ridden by W. D. Skelton, and is one of the bright winning chances on the nine-race programme. (T.A.B. closes 10.20 a.m.) 11.30 a.m,— AUCKLAND MAIDEN NO. 1 $1100; 1400 m. 1 22 Campoll ill) 58.5 M. Cohen 2 3333 Donna Lomond (19) 56.0 E. Low 3 7667 Glasgow (18) 56.0 4 9495 Jimjon (14) 56.0 5 4522 Prince Avon (3) 56.0 M. Skelton 7 06 Baronette (1) 55.5 S. Ching 8 00 Bill Blyfh (12) 55.5 P. Goslin 10 Domitian (13) 55.5 W. Bern 11 4506 Funfui (15) 55.5 I. Grant 12 7050 Grey Lonto (8) 55.5 J. Dowling 13 9000 Ivory Fashion (9) 55.5 W Skelton 14 94 Liberal (10) 55.5 1 D. Peake 15 06 Merry Lass (7) 55.5 16 Montage (15) 55.5 L. Molloy 17 0730 Montaling i2> 55.5 18 0080 Raumanu (17) 55.5] J. Pankhurst 19 Stelios Beau 16) 55.5!' G. Mein Scratched: Celsius (16), Angel’s Pride (4). ■mNMbU (T.A.B. closes 11 a.m.) 12.18 p.m.— VANCOUVER HIGH-WEIGHT $1300; 1800 m. 1 3214 Classic Legend (13) 62.5 R. McCann 2 5622 Uncle Felix (9) 61.0 M. Thornley 3 7540 Royal Clover (1) 60.5 O. Anning 5 Beau Prince (5) 60.0 6 7122 Ice Pack (3) 60.0 B. Shaw 7 3706 Cromo (12) 58.5 A. Robinson 8 4361 Foxfun (2) 58.5 9 6239 John Porteous <6) 58.5 K. Morton 10 0000 Jemma (10) 57.5 11 0507 Darnley Fair (8) 57.0 12 3031 Eastern Fiord (1) 57.0 R. Weaver 13 6355 Mexicano (4) 57.0 W. Gye Scratched: The Medico (7). (T.A.B. closes 11.40 a.m.) 12.50 p.m.— AUCKLAND MAIDEN NO. 2 $1100; 1400 m. 1 2824 Laome (2) 56.3; A. Robinson 2 2546 Escali )3) 56.0 M. Mein $ 0 Jack's Wish ,9) 56.0! 4 Lizile (4) 56.0 3 Altogether >.6) 55.5 i P. Thistoll e 3 Anthea (1) 55.5 M. Thornley 7 Bidi (12) 55.5. P. Smith 8 Blue Diamond (18) 55.5 G. Willetts 9 0435 Classic Line <8) 55.5 D. Peake 10 0 Elvin Pride (16) 55.5 11 0000 Hereiah (17) 55.5! I. Grant 12 0007 Lignum Vitae (14) 55.5] 13 Mellacious 15) 55.5 R McCann 14 0683 Miss Darnley (7) 55.5, D Reed 15 Oliver Twist ill) 55.5 G. Mein 16 8040 Robin Gray (5) 55.51 17 0704 Shezan (10) 55.5! W. Skelton 18 8549 Windsor Wave (13) 55.5 P. Goslin E3U (T.A.B. closes 12.29 p.m.) 1.39 p.m — CARDIFF HANDICAP $1300; 1400 m. 1 4210 Entourage (4) 56.0 G. Mein 2 1155 William Brown (6) 54.0, M. Skelton 3 0290 Panagor 3) 32.5 R. Weaver ! 4 3015 Dream of Arragon 51.5! (10) P. ThistoU 5 6248 Royal Dell (2) 51.0! W. Skelton 6 6440 Beau Trie (7) 50.5] D. Peake 7 0033 Butch (5) 50.51 8 6138 Kara Sea (1) 50,5; M Thornley 1 9 0154 Meralay (9> 50.5; S. Ching Scratched: Ramada (8). Lord' Sedlck di). Myr (12). T.A.B. closes 1.10 p.m.) 2 20 p.m.— CANTERBURY CHALLENGE STAKES $5500; 1200 m. 1 7325 Jealous Lover (11) 54.0 W. Skelton 2 611 Aristarchus (5) 52.5 S. Ching _ i 4 5245 Vldelco (16) 49.3 M. Skelton 5 7 Clockwork 6) 48.5; 6 Fiddler's Dream 48.5 (12) D. Peake 7 296 Galapan (8) 48.5 N. Harris 8 34 King Willy (9) 48.5 R Me Ara I 9 5798 NO Decision (14) 48,ai

M. Skelton 7 0101 PETER PUCKLE (8) 52 (4 h St Puckle—Nighella; M. Caddy, Te Rapa). Won over this distance by four lengths at Auckland Cup meeting. Failed in Auckland Cup but again showed his powers at a middle distance with easy win at Ellerslie last Saturday. W. Skelton 8 2241 TOTARA MAID (3) 51 (6 m Ribotlight—Princess Kate; M. Jones, W’ashdyke). Latest win was in weaker field at Greymouth. N. Harris 9 1212 RED GAE (4) 50.5 (5 in Mellay—Graewyn; R. Taggart, Riccarton). Recent wins were in feature races at Kurow and Kumara. Others preferred here.

G. Willetts 8 3513 Star Keys (22) 52.0 9 002 Lucky William (3) 51.5 M. Skelton 10 412 Mace (11) 51.5 L. Dldham 11 9629 Shieldo (15) 51.5 P. Goslin 14 7005 Cents Able (1) 51.0 W. Skelton 16 9000 Eastern Command (20) 51.0 17 180 Eastern Lord (16) 51.0 18 21 Glamis Knight (12) 51.0 20 00 Mhorsel (8) 51.0 R McCann 21 0000 Miss Idaho (9) 51.0 P. Smith 22 3216 Patrick John (21) 51.0 23 0303 Rustikhan (24) 51.0 K. Morton 23a 00 Sweet Delight (23) 51.0 M. Mein 24 5480 Windvale Lady (5) 51.0 24a 0444 Yarrabee (18) 51.0 R. Skelton Brackets: Rustikhan and Sweet Delight; Windvale Lady and Yarrabee. Scatched: Irel (17), Trix’s Sister (26), Abdi Cat (10), Classic Sun (13).

R. Skelton 10 1925 MELLAY VITE (2) 49.5 (5 m Mellay—Allez Vite; H. Anderton, Wingatui). Winner at 2400 m on this course in November. Easily beaten by Coorabin in Invercargill Gold Cup. R. McAra 11 0151 SHUDUP (14) 49.5 (3 c Final Orders—Natter; J. Tutton, Riccarton). Winner this distance in modest class at Hokitika last time out. This harder. D. Reed 12 2012 COORABIN (10) 49 (4 h Fountainhead — Stornaway; R. Pankhurst, Invercargill). Rates something of a chance on his win by wide margin in Invercargill Gold Cup two starts back. Laststart second was at Vincent meeting. K. Morton 13 3223 BEL CAVALLO (5) 48 ,4 g Fountainhead —Murietta; D. Thistoll Riccarton). Close third in Wellington Anniversary Handicap last time out reflected Improvement in form of consistent young horse. B. Thomson 14 7314 GRAVEN SPA (9) 48 (4 m Mellay—Shangri La; W. Ivil, Awapuni). Win two starts back was in weaker class at Wairarapa meeting. D. Peake 15 9441 LOMAX (11) 48 <5 h Lomond—Calyxes; S. Shaw, Invercargill). Beat Invercargill Cup winner, Coorabin, handily this distance at Vincent. ’This class will trouble him.

G. Willetts Scratched: Glengowan (1), Redlo (7). Pakistan Flight (12). (T.A.B. closes 2.35 p.m.) 3.45 p.m.— PERTH HANDICAP, I $lBOO ; 2000 m. 2 3413 Hurryby (5) 56.51 R. McAra 3 5012 Mellie (3) 56.0 G. Wright 4 2346 Grey Pride (14) 55.0 A. Robinson 6 0363 Dalkeith Lad (6) 54.0 D. Reed 7 1471 Passpatu (2) 53.5 M. Skelton 8 9658 Bettylyn (1) 53.0 M. Lawson 9 8190 Flush <11) 53.0! 10 7078 Lynwood Lass (13) 53.0 W. Skelton 11 4570 Nip O' Scotch (15) 52.5 L. MoUoy 12 3682 Lady Glamour (7) 51.0. M. Mein 13 7792 Hyperbole (9) 60.5 G. PhiUips 15 6553 Big Beam (12) 50.0! G. Mein 16 4620 Power 18) 50.0 ; I, Grant 17 4877 Winburn (10) 50.0 M. Thornley Scratched: Lomax 116', All Outj (17), Classic Legend (5).

(T.A.B. closes 3.15 p.m.) 4.25 P.m.— KINGSTON HANDICAP, $2500; 1200 m. 1 1501 LOVELY HONEY (8) 55] (5 m Better Honey—Pearl] Grey; W. IvU, Awapuni).] Assured of favourtism after game win at Ashhurst last! week. D. Peake 2 1106 DONNYBROOK FAIR (5)! 54 (6 g Mellay—Flying Sau-i cer; Mrs C. Harris, Riccarton). Fresh start. Better overmore ground but capable of! storming his way Into this: ] finish. A. Robinson 3 2100 TOWN MAJOR (11) 52.5 (6 g Pictavia—Solvency; J.I Dowling, Wingatui». Has de-! veloped his best form over! middle distances. J. Dowling. 4 5437 BUN TUCK (1) 49.5 (6 g Quetzal—Vital; A Williams Riccarton'. Fair run in! stronger field at Trentham! last week. Not least of chances here. W. Skelton 5 5245 BALTIC BLUE (6) 49 -5 g Copenhagen ll—Lady In Blue; J Totnkinson, Riccarton). Chance if he has freshened after holiday rac- ] ing. Second three starts back ) was at Washdyke behind