Europium fast in trial for Trentham

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33974, 15 October 1975, Page 9

Europium fast in trial for Trentham

Europium, the South Island’s only runner in the Wainui Handicap at Trentham on Saturday, showed sharp speed in training at Riccarton yesterday.

In the hands of her race rider, Michael Mein, Europium hurried over 1400 m on the plough in 1:28.8 after cutting out the opening 800 m in 49.7. Europium started in a gap behind Regal Ration but was upsides with her stablemate

before they reached the straight. Regal Ration, an acceptor for the feature race at the Geraldine meeting, took 1:31.4 for his 1400 m. Beau Trie, Audaciter, Ribildo, and Joint Effort, other Riccarton hopefuls for the first leg of the Geraldine double, all performed to good purpose in their trials on the plough, which gave excellent footing. Beau Trie and Audaciter dashed in from the 1400 m in 1:27.2, the last 600 in 36.4. . Ribaldo and Joint Effort followed over the same ground in 1:28.3, the last 600 in 36.9. Ribaldo and Joint Effort were joined for the last 800 m by Zebak, an acceptor for the ' second leg of the Geraldine T.A.B. double. Later. Zebak’s stablemate and half-brother, Castle Hill, reeled off 1400 m on the plough in 1:29.5. He gave Rebel Lad a start of four lengths, but ran up quickly : and finished on terms with the McDonald Memorial topweight. They were in from ; the 600 m in 36.8. Horatius showed the speed ’ and dash likely to make him ! a top contender in the Haw- < thorne Handicap at Orari in ' running 1400 m in 1:27.1, the I opening 800 in 49.6. He was : in a gap of four lengths be- ' hind Anthea at the start, but j was alongside starting the 1 last 600 m, Pharoah, Denosera, and ‘

Gray John were abreast finishing 1000 m in 1:2, the last 600 in 36. Pimento, Jan’s Lady, andi Yanuca recorded 37 for their 600. Rich Mahal took 37.4. Alacer 36.8, and Bun Tuck 37.8. Kashmir and Rouge d’Or, I two of few to sprint on the; No. 1 grass, recorded 49.8 for 800 m.