Avon Song taken to win Hororata Cup

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33786, 7 March 1975, Page 9

Avon Song taken to win Hororata Cup

Avon Song, from Washdyke, will he a popular fancy in the Ilororata Cup tomorrow. Ihis could he the last I lororata Cup run on the course as the New Zealand Racing Authority has recommended that no further totalisator meetings be held on the course after the end of the current season.

With strong protests and! requests for a reversal of the| decision being made by the! club, officials think that their] cause is fat from being lost.’; However, the fact that most] consider the decision a bind-; ing one. will probably result] in a crowd of record propor-| tions and their support for] Avon Song will probably re-1 suit in her starting favourite] for the Hororata Cup She resumed racing a fortnight ago on her home track]and was not disgraced when! third to Mighty Gay and Armbro Song al the end of a solidly-run 3200 m. She had missed quite a bit of work because of injuries received in a race fall at her previous start. The run at Washdyke is certain to have improved her and she is expected to master the distance of this race more competently than most of her rivals. - STAYS WELL Combine, the winner of the Marlborough Cup three starts back and the Reefion Cup not long before that, failed from a back mark at Ashburton at his most recent appearance. He stays well and should make a race of it with Avon Song. Royal George, a surprise winner at Addington on .January 11, confirmed that run when fourth, from 20m, behind Select Circle at the end of 2400 m at Ashburton fourl days later. He is not very big,l but is as game as they corncj and he should be capable of I a bold run. The Westport trainer. KeithPowel. has a splendid record: in country cups. He will be represented by Heather I.ane! and last year's winner of this] race, Noble Charles, both of] which are capable of getting! into the finish. Another trainer with two runners is Pat O’Reilly, who] will be represented by l.advi Hodgen and Just-a-Glow. The} last-named will start from! 20m, but that is unlikely to be enough to keep her out of the finish. (T.A.B. closes 9.55 a.m.) 11.5 a.m.—DARFIELO HANDICAP $1200; Cl; 2000 tn. 1 0730 Aran Ridge (8) tl E. Ryan 2 4594 Blazer Boa (1) It. It. Henderson > 10 Bushside 13) It, W. Lowe 4 3000 Diamond's Last (II) It J. Carmichael 5 1920 Doctor Finlay It (Unruly) J. Smolensk! 6 0305 First Count 16) it W Bradley 7 Grouse Call (15) It C. Devine 9 6410 Inshallah (19) it R. Brosnan 10 2359 Kancho <7> It M. de Filippi 12 0710 Lauraine Hanover it I (5) M. ilessoy 13 6703 Metro Carol (3) It D .lunes 15 6493 Royal Vacation (9, it

K. Tillett 16 8051 Saucy Jack H2) It 17 0054 Sunloafer (14) it M Butt 18 3523 Vikki Cash ( 17) It J. Noble 19 1090 Walt Disney (2) Il A Perucich 2! Kill Living Doll I) 50 Balloted out in order of reentry: 3 9000 Hot Secret (10) it | It 0660 Kayson (l«) It 1 » 5195 Whirling <6 It P. Veatman 14 6026 Old Crow (4) It F. Newfield (T.A B. closes 10.35 a m.) 11.45 a m.— TAWERA HANDICAP 11009. CO: trotters, 2600 m. 1 OiMWi Aiwa (10) It P O'Reilu 3 Dan’s Pride (13> it} M. Teaheii 4 3469 Gay Nina ,14) It R Morris 5 8748 Jumbo <4) It; II Lowe 6 8620 Khan ill) It' C. Waters 9 5484 Live Twice (12) Il I McLaren 10 Mary Dhu (15) 1! 6393 Prtnce»s Gourmet It (!6> K Dunn 12 (M Quick Pick .1) It i A Dvkvnan B 2**7 Seren-iinHv <:s» it id 90 Song Gala (8) Iti

16 0022 Spangled Key (I7j it J. Noble 17 4 Speyside (0) It T. May 18 1092 Bonny Lyn (3) 30 A. Graham 20 2021 Remlap (2) 30 J. Carmichael 21 1095 Smashing Time (J) 30 A. Perucich 14 43*21 Sir Rodney (4) 30 I) D. Nyhan Balloted out in order of reentry:- - 2 Cameo Gold (7) It A. O’Brien 8 0005 Life Bouy (9) It 7 7902 Landora (2) It J. Burrows 19 0094 Logan Armbro (1) 30 B. Clark (T.A.B closes 11.15 a.m.) 12.25 p.m.— A. J. HARRIS MEMORIAL $1350: C2; 2600 m. 1 1690 Carlton Prince (4) it E. Ryan 2 0016 Carmel (11) it R. Stockdale 3 8730 Ce reband (14) It O. Hooper 4 0000 Eagle Dale (3) It D. Bennett 5 1490 Easel (20) It A. Harrison 7 4720 Fair Chance (19) It J. Ferguson 8 3140 Flying Charlie (2) It D. Townley 9 3221 Flying Tufts (6) It M. de Filippi 10 2469 Irish Rhythm (10) It 11 0946 Lively One (12) It I. Cameron 13 2023 Loch End (1) It L, May 14 9960 Looking Over (5) It J. Smolensk! 15 1853 Matai Mist (9) It 16 0300 Mister Mark <18) It J. Carmichael 17 3944 Royal Sceptre (17) It 20 0300 Wichita fls) It K, Chapman 112 8411 Living Doll <1) 30 i Balloted but in order of rei entry:— i 6 8005 Edinburgh Castle (8) It

B. O’Carroli 18 3908 Schnell (7) It 19 6077 Vite Cheval (16) it Scratch ed: Vande rha 11. (T.A.B. cluses 11.55 a.m.) 1.5 p.m.— SELWYN HANDICAP $1000: CO; 2600 m 1 0 Ad Infinitum (3) It 2 2000 Colin Kirk (.10; H A. Harrison 3 088 Dependable (14) If 4 0237 Devon Maid (19) It J Noble 5 8622 Freight Train (16) It N. O'Leary 6 0072 Ganya (15) it C. Irvine 7 4003 Garrison Katy (7) 11 8 2400 Golmak (9) it C McDonald 9 8 Lauder Boy (I) It D. Hamilton 13 0300 Panther Lopez (13) It 1. Schwa mm 15 0378 Roseheath (11) It W Denton 16 5930 Southern Lad 16) It R. Stockdale 17 0023 Sparkling Over (20) It T. May 18 2803 Waitaki Dawn (17) It W. Kitto 19 7052 Winter Son (12) It R Butt 20 08 Young Litt (4) It D Jones Balloted out in order of reentry: 14 Randolph <2) It T. Behms 112 0708 Mark Aloud (18) It F. Newfield 10 66 Lopez Star (8) It ill 0003 Lumber Lad (5) It A. Bourne (T.A.B double closes 12.20 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 12.40 p.m.) 1.50 p.m.— HORORATA CUP $2550: C 3; 3200 m. 1 2103 AVON SONG (11) It > (5 m Waitaki HanoverRosalie Morn). Racing well and a seven-length winner over this distance three starts back. Talented stayer and must be respected. Addington acceptor.

A. Cowan 2 2129 COMBINE (10) It (5 g Arusa—Reaper) Ended series of placed runs u itli poor effort at Ashburton Sta\s well and worth another chance. Addington acceptor F Newfield 3 0 DELVIN SCOTT (5) It <5 g Armbro Del- Ina Scott* Had his first start for some llm»' at Washdx ke and ma\ need more racing before showing UP.

G Holmes 4 0 HEATHER LANE (7) It <3 m Honest Charles l4««ircnc NobtC). Welt back in only 1 race this season In October Others preferred

K. Powell 5 005$ JILLINDA (<) It 'ft m Johnny Globe- Ga? Jillian' Disappointing I a tel \ but nun show up

S Miller 6 0500 JUNIOR ARMBRO (9) It (4 g Armbro Del- Junior

Miss). Useful when in form but recent efforts well below best. Addington acceptor

I. Cameron 7 5430 LADY HODGEN (2) It (5 m Hodgen's Surprise— Morissa). Fell at last start after consistent earlier form. Capable of a bold run.

K. O'Reilly jun. 8 5200 MIGHTY TUFT (3) It (4 m Tuft-- Zenith). Mixing form and faded over this distance at Washdyke, Would need to improve on that run. Addington acceptor. C. McLachlan 9 0550 ROLON WAITAKI (6) It (5 h Waitaki Hanover—Rola Dillon) Recent racing in the North Island where form was only (noderate.

J. Smolensk! 10 8715 ROYAL GEORGE (1) It (5 g Rodgen s Surprise—Last Rose). Talented and an impressive winner at Addington tw<> starts back. Good chance here. Addington acceptor.

G. Neill 11 6607 SCOTTISH CHIEF (8) It (5 h Tuft Iris Hanover). Racing without much luck and capable of surprising over this distance. 12 7138 TRUE FORTUNE (12) It (5 m Lordship—Maida Fortune) Mixing form but won three starts back and would have a chance. Addington acceptor.

J. Ferguson 13 1342 ARMBRO CIRCLE (4) 20 (4 h A’rmbro Hurricane— Semi Circle). Racing well and a talented stayer. Good second in last start and looks a top chance. Addington acceptor.

L. Curry 14 3754 GEOFF'S GIFT (3) 20. (9 g Hi Los Forbes—Cavendish) Racing fair races and would be a place chance again. Addington acceptor. P. O'Reilly, jun. 15 1528 JUST A GLOW (2) 20 (4 m Fallacy—Shine Away). Most capable mare which will appreciate the distance. Unreliable at start but looks a big danger. Addington acceptor

P. O'Reilly 16-0956 NOBLE CHARLES (1) 20 (7 g Honest Charles—Maud Noble). Racing only moderately but won this race last year and capable of surprising. (T.A.B. closes 1.20 p.m.) 2.30 p.m.— K P. O'SULLIVAN MEMORIAL $1000: CO; 2* 30 m, 1 60) Big Surprise (9) It 2 8000 Caught Smoking (6) It D. Jones 3 00 Concordia ’l2) It O. Hoo|»er 4 0325 El Suan (10) It f> 8025 Fern Way (19) It A. Kerr 6 79 Forbina 2) It F.. Skinner I 8 Hanna's Dream (15) It 10 0040 In To Win (3) It! 1.. Thomas 11 G 77 Loch Garry <l7) it, I. Nordovist 12 4202 Madam Bee (11) It i D. Tnwnlev 14 Mulvena's Pride (4) It i 15 4626 Pav Off il) It W Butt 16 (HMi Royal Zany 18 2745 Tennessee (16) Hi T. Millan 19 300 Valian* Charne »5» It! 20 2306 Whenuanui IR I It ‘ M de Fili»»pi B dinted out in order of- • e ent rw 7 0 Ha« Gilda . 1.1) It; R Reale 17 0 Suner Deal (7) It I May St’idched Hurricane Donna. I Mi«s Hsnnvec (TAB Closes 1.55 p.m.) I 3.5 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE STAKES 'slsoo. three a»»d four vear olds. | 1 5941 ARMBRO TRYAX (5) 10*

(3 f Armbro Del Lucky Carlton). Racing well and would have to be considered.

D. Townley 2 3130 HANOVER BRAND (2) It (3 f Scottish Hanover—Pretty Hanover). Failed last start after promising form previously. Worth another chance.

J. Noble 3 1025 PAT NASH (4) It (3 g Fallacy — Noble Princess). Mixing form but handy at best. Place chance.

B. Morris 4 1000 STYLISH TIME (1) It (3 c Play Bill— Our Brigade). No appael.

G. Court 5 3899 TANE KAHA (3) It (3 c Regal Yankee — Only Gold). Form has slipped away and would need to improve on recent efforts. Has ability though.

C. de Filippi 7 0530 ARMBRO DON (1) 10 (4 g Armbro Dei — Thundonna). Useful runs on Marlborough and Nelson circuit but form otherwise only fair. Addington acceptor. 8 5931 BOUND TO BE (5) 10 (3 Play Bill—Winter Joy). Coining back to best form with convincing win in Cl class at Ashburton. Has more ability than most in the field and looks a good chance. Addington acceptor.

R. Dunn 9 0102 GRADUAND (4) 10 (3 c Ba'chelor Hanover — Wont haggi). Good second in last start and has shown considerable ability at times. Could go well.

L. May 10 4331 KANAPA (6) 10 (4 m Nephew Hal — Golden Amber). Good win in maiden at Ashburton following consistent form. Unreliable starter but likely to improve further. Addington acceptor.

W. Townley 11 1505 NIMBLE YANKEE (2) 10 (3 g Regal Yankee—Morsel). Racing usefully and has plenty of speed. Could surprise. Addington acceptor.

A. Harrison 12 0400 PLAYMEE (3) 10 (4 m Play Bill—Dulmee). Others preferred.

S. Miller 13 4311 HEY DRYDEN (1) 20 (4 g Tuft — Hi Dryden). Runs on well and in good form at present. Won Cl penalty race at Akaroa in last start and must be considered.

R. Geddes 14 6115 PETERSON'S PRIDE (2) 20 (4 m Keep Away — Waihora Peterson). Racing con sistently and would have to be one of the better chances. Addington acceptor. J. Carter Scratched: Almitra. (T.A.B. closes 2.35 p.m.) 3.45 p.m.— MALVERN HANDICAP $1350; C2; trotters; 3200 m. 1 000 Aka Boy (9) It 3 5490 Be Free *7) it R. Morris 4 0057 De> Maria (14) It J. Mitchell 5 1324 Del Renown (6) it 1. Nordqvist 6 1007 Escalade *l3) It G Glenie 8 (521 Globe Water (1) It B. Hamilton 9 0740 Larnaeh Castle (5) It J. Dalgety 10 7121 Lord Rodney (8) It M. Butt 11 0131 Nigel Craig (3) It i B Heron 12 6202 Proper -21 It R O’Carroli 13 4268 Tartan Moccasin (ID It D Townley Tufty Boy 64) It 16 6 (3) 30 P. Rvder 17 8006 Ben Arben C 6) 30 t N Edge 119 0700 Rere Hine (4) 30 L. Ashton 20 4535 Srm-cher -D 30 2! 0339 Select Wav (5) 30 Balloted out in order of re , entry:— 18 9660 Bvehv* | ,-jdy <2) 30 P. O’Reilly 1 Scratched: Alias Armbro. First Sign. United EEQXI (T A B. closes 3 15 p.m.) 4.25 p.m.— FAREWELL HANDICAP $1550: C 3: ; ! 0030 Costa Light <Bl It R. Brosnan i 2 5047 Facetious <3) It 3 2080 Graeme Hanover <6) It R. Stockdale ' I 2281 Kishmuf «5> It . 5 5121 Noble Escort <2) It R Butt 6 2324 Scottish Chat (7) It R Morris 1 7 3400 Stereo Lad H) It R Roach 3 001 ft Thelmaur (9) It M Purdon 9 7501 Vanderhall <4) It C. Drvine 10 2160 Bonnie Charle (2< 20 K Powell ill 9ROO Hi Bee (1) 20 M Hendctson !12 0774 Kingsdown Light (3) 20 i L. Curry