Olga Korbut brings further laurels to Deft

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33858, 2 June 1975, Page 8

Olga Korbut brings further laurels to Deft

Deft, winner of the "broodmare of the year award made bv the Trotting .inference for the 1973-74 season, completed a notable double at Ashburton on J aturday when Olfia Korbut won die New Zealand Sapling Stakes.

Twelve months ago ■Olga Korbut’s brilliant 'half-brother, Noodlum. I won the Sapling Stakes jin ridiculously easy style.

On Saturday Olga Korbut won with ease, beating one of the strongest fields in the history of the country’s most important event for two-year-old pacers. Deft is not the first mare to produce two Sapling Stakes winners, but she is the first to do so in consecutive years. Parisienne, herself winner of the race in 1936, produced La Mignon to win in 1954, while her brother. Golden Hero, won two years later, and is the most recent to achieve the feat.

On Saturday Olga Korbut paced the 2400 m in 3:13.55ee, a mile rate of ?:9.7sec. Spry, winner of the race in 1973, held the record of 3: Usee when the race was run over one mile and a half, a mile rate of 2:9.45ec.

Partnership Olgg Korbut is raced tn part(nership by Mrs A. A. WUson, ef Christchurch, and Mr Jehn McDermott, ef Halswell, a son of Mr E. T. McDermott, president of the Metropolitan Trotting Club and himself a prominent breeder, Elsinore, the dam ef Robalan, being one of the mares with which he has been associated. Like her half-sister. Olga Korbut, is trained at Ellesmere by Freema.s Holmes, who also drove her to her notable victory. Olga Korbut drew the second line on Saturday and she settled well back In the field, pushing dear ip the back straight. She Improved to be shading Smokey Lepez for the lead at the start' ef the long home straight. Then, without being touched 1 with the whip, she came on to win very easily by a short length from Smokey Lopez, with a length and a half back to Direct Magic, which finished with a damaged sulky wheel. Fancy Fred, which appeared to have his chance, was a short length back fourth, half a length In front of Lumber Box, which ran in several times as Richard Brosnan tried to ease him clear in the straight. Tarport Toby was only a 3hon length further back fifth, a little morC than a length in front of the disappointing favourite, Harbour Hanover, which produced nothing extra after movIng UP. to pe handy, over the last 1200 m. .<

•Great stayer “She’s developing into a grand stayer.” said Holmes of Olga Korbut Rfter tbe race. “She was very weak when first I worked her, but she has grown stronger month py month. I think she’ll be even better next season.” She will be prepared for the New Zealand Derby Stakes, a race won by Noodlum last November, but in the meantime her racing is uncertain. She has been entered for races in Brisbane, but a tfip for them Is uncertain. Also, no decision has been made about entering her tor the Juvenile Championship in Auckland later in the month. •

Olga Korbut’s win was too decisive for excuses to be offered for any of the beaten horses. Jack Carmichael, the driver of Smokey Lopez, summed up the opinion of most ef the horsemen in the event when he said: "The filly was just too good on the day.” Olga Korbut is a tall, leggy filly by Lordship, winner of this race in 1961 ana one of the leading New Zealand-bred sires of recent years. His dam, Deft, by Captain Adies, descends from First Water, ancesstress of a host of hlgh-elass classic and open handicap performers of both gaits. Her stud potential must be tremendous. T.A.B. cede MA Weather overcast; track firm ALLENTON HANDICAP

$1006; CO; trotters; 3200 m. 5/3 IDLE ADVICE (14) Ripper Syndicate's b g by Hodgen’s SurpriseSilver Strip syrs It T. MeMlllaa 1

2j2 REMLAP <2s) R. )V. Palmer’s b g by TuftHigh Song syrs 30 J. Carmichael 2 9<9 NIMBLE ADIOS <lfi) G. H. Johnson and C. A. White’s b ra by Flight Adlos—Nimble Grattan 4yrs it C. .White 3 Others In finishing order: 7/8 Cautious Day, 17/18 Good Cord, 1 3/3 Santoza. 8/7 Dryden Liner, ! 6/6 Robert Hodgen, 14 'l6 Chieken I Man, 19/17 Last Haros, 12.10 i Carriek. 18/19 Roddy Dee. 15/14 Serendipity, 10/t0 Swift Creek, 13/13 Yankee Bird. 20/20 Four Points, 11/12 Sparkling Sister, 1/1 Western Approach, 4/4 Honest Moon, 16/15 Honour Maid. Length, three-quarters °f • length, length and throo-n uarterB Time: 4:347. Trainer: T. McMillan. Leeston. Win: $12.50. Places: $3.35, $2.15. $6.85. Qulnella: $44.80. FIRST TINWALD HANDICAP $1200; Cl; 2400 m. V 4 SIDESTEP (17) W. E. Lowe's ch e by Garrison Hanover—Corv/ar 4 vrs It W. Lowe 1 11/11 PAT NASH (23) B. J.. K. J. and Mrs S. F. Morris’ b g by Fallacy— Noble Princess 3yrs 30 B. Morris 2 1/1 JENLIGHT <2Ol G. G. and Mrs J. Hill's eh g by Local Light—Jentie 3 yrs It R. Brosnan 3 Others in finishing order: 2/2 Gay Stroller, 9/8 Annbro Don, 5/3 Brendel, 16/16 Worthy Gentry, 13/12 Newport Forbes, s/5 Streaker, 8/7 Major Fortune, 12/14 Dawn Tryax, 17/17 False Smoke, IV IS Almitra, 6/6 Yankee | Scott, 10/10 Lumber Lad. 15/13 Master Jim, 7/9 Good News. Half a head, half a neck, two lengths and a quarter. Time: 3:16.6. Trainer: Owner, Ashburton. Win: $B.BO. Places: $2.85, $ll, 02.05. Qulnella: $306.80. SECOND TINWAIjD HANDICAP $1200; Cl; 2400 m. 8/4 SHOW DAY (4) E. R. and T. W. Husband’s b g by Eagle Armbro—Lucky Deuce 4yrs It L. May 1 5/3 TREBLE CROSS <3) C. Blakely’s b m by Lordship — Superfortress 4yra It M. di Filippi 2 12/14 GROUSE CALL 02) T. and Mrs Sharpies and C. C. Devine’s br in by Tempest Hanover—Rainbow Sky 4yrs It K. Williams 3 Others in finishing order: 15/17 Maud Anne, IVII Blazer Boa, 3/4 Local Routine, 4/3 Wheatson, 6/7 Young Lass, 1/1 Kanapa, 2/2 Andrew Lopez, 11/10 Tamara Del, 7/6 Charlotte Rose, 13/12 Brad Capers, 10/9 Golden Vanity, 19/18 Majestic Echo, 17/15 Doctor Finlay, 9/12 Randolph, 18/18 Happy King, 16/16 Peterson’s Pride. Length and a half, length and a half, half a neck. Time: 3:13.2. Trainer: L. May, Darfield. Win: $22.15. Places: $7, $2.95, $B.BO. Qulnella; $125.35. DROMORE HANDICAP $2000; CO; 2400 m. First division 9/10 FALLACY FREE (6> R. H. and C. R. McMillan’s b g by Fallacy— Thundonna 3yrs It J. Carmichael 1 7/8 PANTHER LOPEZ (16) D. P. Grice's . b g by Lopez Hanover—Prudent 3yrs It I. Schwamm 2 V2 FINAL LORD H. R. Henderson’s b g by Final Say—Donna Kaye Syrs It H. Henderson 3 Others in finishing order: 2/2 Be Wise, 12/11 Bonny River, IVI2 Browngate Gilbert, 10/9 Stenhousemuir, 8/7 Ought To Win, 19/16 Kowhal Lad, 18/18 Include, 20/20 Nehru, 23/22 Vince, 5/4 Kirkfield, 1/1 Colin Kirk, 13/15 Lee On, 11/13 Hal GUda, 13/14 Caitlin, 24/24 Torsim. Half a neck, five lengths, length Time: 3:16.6. Trainer; R. McMillan, Yaldhurst. Win: $9.75. Places: $5.25, $3.85. Second divisien 11/18 HEY PRONTO (BA) W. Irving and E. P. Corbby’a b g by waitaki Hanover— Mitzi 3yrs It P. Shand 1 3/5 STAVELEY (17A) W. E. -Lowe’s br g by Scottish Hanqver—Corwar 3yra It W. Lowe 2 2/3 ATTENTION A. J. Waller’s b g by Robert Dillon—Westerfield syrs It S Henderson 3 Others in finishing order: 4/2 Gingerins. 18/17 Black Marauder, 6/6 Warragamba. 12/11 Bright King, 3/4 Mark Aloud. 13/15

jho Dryden, IS 14 Caught Smoking, 19/16 Laos. 17/19 Times Square, 1-1 Dresden Globe. 7.'8 Romanae pulled upV . Four lengths, two lengths and b quarter, half a Itßgth. Time:. 3:15.9. Trainer: E. Corboy. Wash- 1 is W*n: $11.73. Plaees: $6.35, K.IJ.i On-eourse double: Faljaey Free —Hev Pronto. 9610.25. , Concession: Staveley, $12.60. . NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES $7000; two-year-olds; 2460 m. 2/2 OLGA KORBUT <l3) J. . McDermott and Mrs A |

■ I A. Wilsons br f py • I Lordship— Deft It F. Hotmes 1 ,10 10 SMOKEY LOPEZ <l4 R Grice’s b g by Lopez Hanover—Regality it J. Carmlehaei j I 6/6 DIRECT MAGIC 9 c J Pengellys’ b c bv Armbro Hurricane — I Samantha It W Butt 8 : , Others in finishing order: 4 J jFancy Fred. ST Lumber Box, IB,S Tarport Toby, 1,3 Harbour 'Hanover. 14 T 5 Winsome Glow 5 3 Main Adlos. 7/7 Bolton B<rd’ 112/11 Scotty Bryce, 13 13 Hev i Chris. 11/12 Stars and Stripe* 19 9 Beau James. 15 14 Rovaf 'Abbe I Three-quarters of a length, length and a half, three-quarters of a length Win: $6.30. Places: 52.15, JH 63 $2.55 Qulnella: $149.80. NICOLL HANDICAP $2000; C 4; 3200 m. , 2/1 CORA. DONNA ( 5) C. H and Miss C. D. Baj nos and A M. Georgeson's b tn by Young Charles —Mighty Imp Syrs It J. I Smoienskl; third line en ’ inner, finished best 1 4.4 TANUI <6) J. F. Mor- | gait's ch g by Garrison ; Hanover—Brigold 4yrs It R. Cameron: four j back on inner, good fini ish in straight 2 ! 8/11 HIGHLAND HEIGHTS <8) G. S. Hamilton's b g I by- Scottish Hanover-— I Jllaire Syrs It J. Car j michael; bandy en i outer, ran on 3 I Others In finishing order: 115/15 Scottish Chat It R. Mor- ; rls; fourth line on outer. finished on 4 7/7 True Fortune 20 J. FerI guson; rear, up quleklv ; to lead at 1060 m, run down in straight 5 116/17 Confederate It P O’Reilly jun.; led middle stages handy into straight, battled on 6 13/13 Stereo Lad It R. Roach; led out, then trailed, faded 7 12/12 Bonnie Charlie 20 K. Powell; three «'l<je in mid-field, challenged straight, weakened 8 14/14 Royal George It G. Neill; middle all the way 9 5/4 Select Circle It R. Stock. dale; slow away, rear, passed beaten runners 10 1/2 John Regal It W. Butt; poor run five back on inner, never clear 1! 3/3 Long Chance 20 D. Jones: slow away, jjttle improvement from rear 12 6/6 John Himself It K. Williams; middle all th* way is 17/16 Maple It G. Adamson; never closer than middle 14 20/19 Garrison House 20 I Cameron; always well back 15 11/8 Hoath»r Lan* 20 K. Townley; mid-field mostly faded eut 16 10/9 Ros Beiaard It W. Townley; fifth or sixth line on inner, no danger 17 19/19 Young Oarran it G. Shand: broke at start, well back after 18 19/10 Combine It F. Newfield; broke start, always at rear 19 18/18 Jan'* Droam it A. McDowell; slow away, up handy in open, stopped 20 Half a neek. sfx lengths, neck Time: 4:24.4. Trainer: A. George son. Dunedin. Win: $6.80. Places: $2.39, $3.45, $6.40. STEWARDS' HANDICAP $1600; C 3; trotters; 3400 m. 10/10 AKA BOY (1) R. A. Callaghan and H. J. Harrison’s b g by Court Martial—Highlow 7 yrs It K. O’Reilly 1 5/4 SELECT WAY (5) J. G. Kelly’s br m by Stormyway—star Select 10 yrs 11/12 ANN'S GLOBE te (™ and Mrs J. Jenkins’ b m by Johnny GlobeLady Editor 9yra 20 _ , J. Carmichael 3 Others in finishing order—B/9 Saint Moritz, 9/8 Scorcher, 2/2 gel Renown, 13/13 Pompano, 3/3 Tacmae, VI Lord Rodney. 14/14 Snoopy, 15/13 Rere Hine, 7<7 Frihet, 4/5 Mac’s I.aw, 6/6 Proper, 12/11 Byebye Lady. Half a neck, three lengths, nose. Time: 3:17.5. Trainer, H. Harrison. Methven. . A Wln: $lB.lO. Places: $4.80, $3.20, $6.50. Quinella: $91.50. RAKAIA HANDICAP $1600; C 3 : 2400 m. 8/7 KISHMUL (15) R. S. and Mrs Powell’s br m by Lordship — Kuyaway 5 yrs it J. Smolensk!; nandy. led briefly at 1700 m, trailed, finished best 1 4/6 LADY JESS (5) K. J. Powell’s br m by Larnie Scott—Gold Latfv 4 vrs It K. Powell; fourth line on inner, strong finish when clear 10/9 IMASPORT (11) B. Dent, T. Findlay and R. Williams’ blk g by Armbro Del—Sporting Lass Syrs It P. Yeatman; middle, up to lead at 1600 m, ran wide straight, came again 3 Others in finishing order—--5/5 Co*ta Light It R. Brosnan; middle on inner, Sood finish in straight 4 >oo Gratia* It J. Hampton; rocky run w*D back on inner, fast finish .. .5 17/17 Vanderhall It K. Williams; third Uno on inner, battled on . 6 2/2 Freight Train U N O’Leary; rear til! straight, finished well .. 7 9/11 Song Key it B. NySan; slow away, up handy in open at 1000 m, faded 8 5/4 Loch End it L. May: broke start, closeet at finish 9 3/3 Tempetto It D. Nyhan; handy early, lost petition, no danger .. .10 16/16 Ben Trovoto It K. Townley; led out, third line at 1000 m, faded .. 1J IS/14 Royal Lands it L Cam eron; third line early, drifted to middle . 12 7/8 Nimble Yankee It AHarrison; broke start, no danger after ..13 13/13 Josie'* Dream It B. Anderson; three wide to middle, faded .14 11/10 Vlkki Cash it J. Nobl*, never closer than middle ~ .. .. 13 12/12 Robray it J. Carmichael; checked start, no show after 16 14/15 Delbrae It B. Winter, no danger from mid- , field 17 Half a length, neck, threequarters of a length. Time 3:14.5. Trainer: J. Smolensk:, 1 Templeton. I Win: $13.15. Plaees: $3lB. $3.75, $6. Qulnella: $66.

HARVEST HANDICAP $1400; C2; 2400 m. 6/6 HAMPSTEAD (9) w. E Lowes b g by Leca! Light—Ann fie Id 4yr» It „ _ G. Adamson I 2/3 PAY OFF (12; Mrs M. B Butt's ch g by Local Light—FUak 4yrs It W. Butt 2 5/5 WAITAKI DAWN (181 P G. Brown and W. Kitto Junrt br g by Waitafc Hanover—Light Morn 5 yrs It W. Kitto Jun 3 Others in finishing order.—s 8 Informal, 10/11 Schnell, J/3 trshallah, 1/1 In Or Out 15,'1S Sunloafer, 4/4 Fair Chance, 16/16 Lively One, 14/14 Guipure, 9/7 Hey Dryden, 17/17 Edinburgh Castle. 11/10 Vite Cheval, 712/13 Maungatua. 7/9 Halgent, 13/11

Length, length and « half, neck. Time: 3:13.7. Trainer. Owner, Ashburten. Win: $17.30. Places: $4.36, $2 55. 83.65. Quinella: $81.68.