Micron qualifies for Cup

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33992, 5 November 1975, Page 9

Micron qualifies for Cup

Micron made a successful final attempt to qualify for next Tuesday’s $50,000 New Zealand Cup when he strode through the slush to win the Kaikoura Cup yesterday. He won by half a length from Bomber Bill, with the others well beaten.

There was merit in Micron’s win as he tangled away and lost at least 60m. He gradually made up his leeway, taking the lead from Glentohi with about 700 m left.

Micron strode clear by some three lengths racing to the straight where he was still under a good hold. He looked to be winning easily 100 m from the line, but Bomber Bill made a belated bid and ran the favourite to half a length. Bomber Bill’s placing was his first showing of form for some time and this was no doubt helped by the state of the track.

The pacemaker, Glentohi, battled on for third three lengths away, shading Gay Rose and Final Decision, which pulled hard for most of the way. He looked a distinct prospect when he improved inside Micron when the favourite moved up inside the last 800 m. but he was struggling on the home turn.

A six-year-old stallion by Lordship from Monapat, Micron is raced in partnership by Messrs Doug Goslin and Ted Graham. He has always shown more ability than most in his class, but he has not been a reliable beginner. He won his first race at Kaikoura two years ago. He is in great heart at present and will not be a forlorn chance in next week’s big race over 3200 m. The Kaikoura Cup was robbed of considerable interest by the late scratching of Robalan, the early favourite for the event. His trainer, Denis Nyhan, decided not to risk him on the heavy track and he will complete his preparation for the New Zealand Cup at trials to be held at Addington Raceway tomorrow evening.

SECOND LEG Armbro Tryax, which graduated from maiden company at this meeting 12 months ago, gained her fourth success for her Belfast owner-trainer, John Thompson, when she caught the pacemaker, Perfect Kid, in the Hotelkeepers’ Handicap.

Doodie Townley gave the Armbro Del four-year-old a perfect run behind Perfect Kid after leading for the first 700 m. She was pulled out early in the run home and gradually wore down Perfect Kid to win by a length. Perfect Kid held second by half a length from Nimble Yankee, which raced very wide in the straight after being in the open for the greater part of the race. Mecca Maid was beaten off fourth, ahead of Bojold.

The second favourite, Streaker, bounded at the start and lost a lot of ground. He finished eighth. Cedar Valley, which was having only his second race start, relished the extremely heavy track conditions by winning the Kevin Knowles Memorial Handicap. Barry Hamilton kept Cedar Valley back beyond the middle of the field for most of the way. He switched him wide in the run home and he gathered in the leader. Scotch Wallace, with about 100 m left and went on to win comfortably by two lengths and a half. Scotch Wallace attempted to lead for the last 700 m, and battled on for second, with Dutch Command coming again to take third from Battle Lord and Lord Moose. Daring Donna and Lord Moose both gave ground at the start. Daring Donna broke again later. Cedar Valley is a promising gelding by Out to Win from Garrison Star. He is trained at Irwell by Hamilton, who races him in partnership with his wife. He will probably race next at the Cup meeting. (TJk.B. coda: GT.) (Weather rain; track heavy.) MEMORIAL HANDICAP $1210; Cl; 2400 m. 2/2 VINCE (17) D. G. McCormick’s b h by Eagle Armbro — Silver Wood 6yrs it D. McCormick 1 6/8 BIRTHDAY GAMBLE (3) T. A. Ballantine and N. G. Bax’s ch h by Indecision—Gambling Princess 4yrs it J. Hampton 2 3/3 LUCY'S DREAM (9) R. E. and Mrs Porteous’s b m by Lumber Dream— Lucy Frost 6yrs it F. Newfield 3 Others in finishing order: 11/10 Master Ben, 9/9 Charles Todd, 7/8 Mendacious, 10/11 Almitra, 1/1 Dawn Tryax (pulled up), 4/4 Lauraine Hanover (pulled up), 5/5 Bay Night (pulled up). 8/7 Jascenda (fell).

Length and a half, same, six lengths. Time: 3:28.8. Trainer: Owner, Ashburton. Win: 56.20. Places: $2.05, $2.60. $2.15. QuineUa: $35.15.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP $1040; CO; 3200 m. 2/1 CHARMER BROWN (2) G. F. Timperley’s b m by Honest Master— Southern Charm syrs It M. Flaws 1 9/7 SCOTTISH BRAE (14) T. D. Harrison’s blk g by Scottish Hanover—Undaunted 4yrs It D. Jones 2 8/9 MEADS (8) O. M. and Mrs Quinlan’s blk h by Forward—Arriaga syrs It O. Quinlan 3 Others in finishing order: 7/8 Prado. 1/2 In To Win. 11/11 Miss Goodland 6/6 Ceme. 3/3 lan James 5/5 The Captain. 4/4 Pic Poplar. 10/10 Sadie Byrd. Half a length, two lengths and a half, four lengths. Time: 4:45.1. Trainer: M. C. Flaws, Rangiora. Win: 54.65. Places: $1.65, $4.80. $5.65. Quinella: $31.20. HEWSON HANDICAP $1040; CO; 2400 m.

3/3 KHAN (10) E. M. Waters’s b g by Rodney Day—Miss Sue syrs It C. Waters 1 1/1 HARVEY WILSON (7) M. V. M. Gillum’s b c by Scotch Abbe—Zenover 3yrs It M. Gillum 2 2/2 GOOD CORD (5) H. J. Hewson’s b m by Good Debate —Queen’s Cord syrs It W. Butt 3 Others in finishing order: 6/7 Robert Hodgen, 5/4 Curry Day, 4/5 Beach Road, 10/11 Atarau Lad. 7/6 Honee Gourmet, 14/14 Master Houdini. 9/9 Rip Silver,

13/13 Wakamarina, 15/15 Hambidark 11/10 Clubmoor. 12/12 Lee Cbella 8/8 White Plain* (pulled up).

Length, four lengths, length. Time: 3:43.3. Trainer: C. J. Waters, Prebbleton. Win: $7.65. Places: $2.65, $1.45, $1.90. QuineUa: $29.75. VICE-PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $1040; CO; 2400 m. 5/4 GROSVENOR LORD (9) C. Pateman’s b g by Lordship—Wadi Willow 4yrs it S. Miller 1 2/1 COLIN KIRK (2) D. E. Collins, D. Lyons, W. Rothwell and E. Tomlinson’s b g by TuftGood Vibration 4yrs It P. Jones 2 4/8 DISANUI (4) L. and O. Chin, C. B. Foon and D. G. Jones’ b m by Bachelor Hanover—Dispense 4yrs It D. Jones 3 Others in finishing order: 8/5 Garrison Katy, 12/12 Mary Chance, 7/6 Gay Jay Dee, 6/7 Brigadier Averil, 9/11 Winter Son, 10/9 Culpepper, 11/12 Yankee Bird, 1/2 Huntaway (pulled up), 3/3 The Good Life (no part). Length, eight lengths, half a neck. Time: 3:31.4. Trainer: A. C. McKerrow, Blenheim. Win: $12.10. Places: $3.65, $1.45, $4.50. Quinella: $21.60.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $1210; Cl; 2400 m. 4/3 CAPTAIN FLAK (5) D. J. Neale’s b h by Fallacy—Caprice syrs It C. De FlUipi 1 3/4 TIMES SQUARE (13) L. G. Thomas’ b h by FaUacv — Red Square 4yrs It L. Thomas 2 6/7 SHOW PLACE (9) L. H. Duff’s drk br m by Play BUl—Vanity Show 4yrs It D. Townley 3 Others in finishing order: 8/10 Handv Twinkle. 7/5 Great Scott, 2/1 Warragamba, 10/8 Mystery Gap, 9/9 El Suan, 5/6 Stylish Time, 11/11 Norm Red, 1/2 Taramatlc (puUed up). Half a length, seven lengths, nose. Time: 3:40. Trainer: Owner, Lincoln. Win: $7.25. Places: $2.20. $2.30, $4.30. Quinella: $20.25. KAIKOURA CUP $4000; C 9; 2400 m. 1/1 MICRON (6) D. A. Goslin and S. C. Graham’s b h by Lordship—Monapat 6yrs It J. Carmichael. Broke and lost 60m, improved to lead last 700 m, easy 1 6/6 BOMBER BILL (8) H. J. Christev’s b h by Robert Dillon—Wippy Jean Byrs 10 P. Gallagher. Trailed mostly, fought on last piece ,2 3/2 GLENTOHI G. D. Shand and S. A. Woods’s b g by Keep Away — Worthy Scott 6yrs It G. Shand. Set pace to 700 m, .lust

battled -3 Others in finishing order:— 5/4 Gay Rose It M. De Filippi. Three back on outer, just battled 4 4/5 Final Decision- 10 R. Mitchell, jun. Pulled hard to be second at 800, tired a shade in straight 5 7/7 Barbara Del It J. Smolensk!, Slow, never a chance 6 2/3 Koarakau It B, Nyhan. Up middle part, dropped away 7 Half a length, three lengths, half a head. Time: 3:30.8. Trainer: J. Carmichael, Templeton. Win: $2.30. Places: $1.65. $4.20. Quinella: $15.70.

KEENAN HANDICAP, $1040; CO; 3200 m. 2/2 SHARMBRO (16) The Express Syndicate’s hr g by Armbro Del—Shy Bess 4yrs 30 F. Murfitt 1 1/1 STEADY UP (12) C. J. McLaughlin’s b g by Tuft—Dyand 4yrs It F. Newfield 2 6/6 MISTER MOONLIGHT (19) T. O. C. and Mrs Boyd’s b g by Hunting Lass—Tutak! Song 7yrs T. Boyd 3 Others in finishing order: 14/12 High Noon, 9/9 Port Ligar, 5/5 Foamdale, 3/3 Cellerrima, 7/7 Sparkling Sister, 8/8 Be Free, 10/10 Aussie Day, 12/13 Court Card, 11/11 Wee Leigh, 3/4 Corduroy (pulled up), 13/14 Lee Chelle (pulled up). Five lengths, six lengths, length and a half. Time: 5:7.5. Trainer: F. Murfitt. Rangiora. Win: $4.10. Places: $1.75, $1.50, $4.10. Quinella: $10.30.

HOTELKEEPERS' HANDICAP, 51625; C 3; 2400 m. 6/6 ARMBRO TRYAX (1) J. J. Thompson’s b m by Armbro Del—Lucky Carlton 4yrs It D. Townley; led for 700 m, then trailed, fought on best. 1 1/2 PERFECT KID (9) F. W. Kingsford and G. J.

Shearer’s b g by Lumber Dream—Winglow 4yrs It P. Jones; led after 700 m, caught near end. 2 4/5 NIMBLE YANKEE (8) C. J. McLaughlin’s b g by Regal Yankee —Morsel 4yrs 20 A. Harrison; improved to be in open last 1600 m, ran wide, bold finish. 3 Others in finishing order:— 9/9 Mecca Maid It E. Crawford; three back mostly, ran on a little. 4 3/1 Bofold It R. Butt: four back to turn, little Improvement. 5 5/4 Scottish Chat 20 R. Morris; three back on outer, no dash. 6 8/8 Marama Bey 20 W. Butt; near rear mostly. 7 2/3 Streaker It D. Jones; drifted badly first 200 m, no threat. . 8 7/7 Rova| George 20 G. Neill; never near lead. 9 10/10 Christian Dior It P. O’Brien; swung round at start, no part. 10 Length, half a length, four lengths. Mecca Maid fourth. Time: 3:37. Trainer: owner, Belfast.

Win: $15.10. Places: $3.85, $1.55. $2.70. Quinella; $34.20.

KEVIN KNOWLES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, $1500; three-year-olds; 2400 m. 3/3 CEDAR VALLEY (3) B. J. and Mrs Hamilton’s b g by Out To Win—Garrison Star 3yrs It B. Hamilton 1 4/2 SCOTCH WALLACE (9) J. J. Thompson’s b g by Scotch Abbe—Lucky Carlton 3yrs It K. Townley 2 7/7 DUTCH COMMAND (14) P. H. C. Van Der Looy’s br c by Lordship— Hobart Lass 3yrs 10 K. Williams 3 Others in finishing order: Battle Lord. Lord Moose, Glentara, 6/5 Kiwi Kid, 1/1 Daring Donna, 10/10 Motu Princess, 9/9 Royal Banner. Two lengths and a half, neck, four lengths. Time: 3:43.6. Trainer: owner, Irwell. Win: $6.50. Places: $2.15, $1.90, $3,60. Quinella: $28.50.