Europium’s luck may change

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34041, 3 January 1976, Page 8

Europium’s luck may change

(IV.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON. A little better luck should see Europium score the first win of her North Island campaign in the A.N.Z. Bank Handicap at Tauherenikau today. The Gate Keeper mare was held up at a vital stage on iSie first day but finished brilliantly when she saw daylight, though a shade too late to bring back the lightweight, Sir Desmond. Sir Desmond is not in the field this time and if the conditions are similar to those on the first day, which seems likely. Europium looks a good bet. Guest Star may be an improver. He has run twice since returning from a spring campaign in Melbourne, most recently in the Manawatu Cup. He was still fresh and pulled hard in an uneven race but still went well enough for seventh. The stars of the field are the top-weight, Black Rod, and the veteran Duty Free. Black Rod, however, was scratched because of the soft going on Thursday and his prospects this time will be governed by the state of the track. As he prefers the going

fim, however, it is unlikely to be ideal for him.

Duty Free ran a useful fifth on the first day. He is not long back from a spell and the race probably improved him. If he is near his best he will be a force to reckon with. Selections: 11.30 a.m.—Pirinoa Novice: Mission Viejo, Tangelet, Talpan's Lass. 12.10 p.m—Moroa Highweight: Red Sails, Trickette, Five Ways. 12.50 p.m.—Teachers Whisky Stakes: Take All, Lone Hand, Annie Bonza. 1.30 p.m.—Bldwill Nursery: Poulalne, Glen, Mauchlln Belle. 2.15 p.m.—A.N.Z. Bank Handicap: Europium, Black Rod, Duty Free. 2.55 p.m. — Wharekaka Malden: Surrey Tower. Count Kara, Ovidu. 3.40 p.m.—Donald Handicap: Kaukapakapa, Sharda, Kyla Jane. 4.25 p.m.—Life Members' Handicap: Miretta, Duty Bound, Grand Chandelier. 5.10 p.m.—Wathenga Handicap: Style, Dablnda. Princess Cecily. Acceptances: 11.30 a.m.— PIRINOA NOVICE HANDICAP, 31200; 1400m.—Mission Viejo (1) 56; Cool Fox (6), Princess Lvnaria (22), Scarlet Ben (11) 55.5; Tangelet (2) 54.5; Bila Bend (14), Messina Guy (12> 54; Asmara (17), Ellenberger (8), Rich Lad (3), Taipan’s Lass (16) 53.5; Away Me (20), Baccalla (9), Christina (18), Deepee El (21). Delta Dawn (19), Diamantina (23), Jim Beam (24), Kai Iwi (10). Red Clover (13), Rerepoto (5), Settlement (4), Sovereign Lad (15), Tendre Fair (7) 53.

Balloted out in order of reentry: Christina, Sovereign Lad, Jim Beam, Kai Iwi. Red Clover. Settlement. 12.10 p.m.—

MOROA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, $1200; 2200m.—Lvrist (11) 59 5; Trial Bld (9) 58.5; Trickette <?> 58 j, Aquafortuna (4), Guess Who (15) 57.5; Red Sails (5). Barcelona (19). Blue Senarda (3). Escall (7) Five Ways (14), Hydrabad (6). Indian Star (10). Ladian (18), Line Honours (8), No Title (13), Prime Factor (1). Size (12). Sovereign Star (17). Usher (16) 57. Balloted out with right of reentry: Escall.

12.50 p.m.— TEACHERS WHISKY QUALITY STAKES, $4000; 1600m.—Take All (1) 56.5; Lone Hand (6) 53.5; Prince Appeal (16) 51.5; Colt Five (») 49-5; Annie Bonza (12), Beau Light (7), Dantzler (4), Fraxman (13), Heartbreaker (14), Lady Primrose (2). Metuenda (JV. Ngapounawai (5), Pimento US). Pure Glory (3). Sargyle (8). Totara Park (10) 49.’ 1.30 p.m.— _ BIDWELL NURSERY HANDI*I46°; 1800m.—Poulaine (17) 54.5; Glen (7) 52.5; AU Phaz (11), Drake’» Lad (15), Space Maker (2) Tlrt Moana (5) 52; Brando (6). (3), Mauchlln Belle (10), Maxim (13), No Worried (4) c °™try Mile (16). Daliance (8). On The Rocks (12) 50.5; Lucy Primrose (14) 50; Purple Penny (1) 49.5; Wagon Belle (9) 49. 2.15 p.m.—

„ *•**•*. bank handicap, $4000; 2000m.—Black Rod (2) 58 5Guest Star (14) 56.5; Duty Free ss j. Cream Puff (10), Sind (9) 52.5; Europium (8) 52; Shelby (13) 48.5; Bareve (7), Cardenal (12), Henselite (3), In Realitv (15), Mr Mm® nn’ I S? ble Cal !> a6) ’ Roya) J ll ’, Stunnamede (5), Test Match (6) 47.

2.55 p.m.— 22^m A! w n AK^- MA,DEN ' « 120 °; 2200m.—Hill View (21) 55- ? Sol ° (3) M-5; Singa: toka (6) 53.5; Count Kara (18) Surrey Tower (5) 53; Escali (9). H 7? ry w^ ason .J 8) ’ Solla Sollew (17). William the First (1), 58.5Llama’s Pal (10), Elvina (2). Bongley (20). Bucane (19). Fleet Bridge (4), Kihi (16), Lynara (13), Prince Mardon (11). R e d Lodge ,7 >- Ruagard (12), Villainy (15) 52. Balloted out in order of reVillainy, Fleet Bridge. William the First. 3.40 p.m.—

O° NALD HANDICAP, $2200; sl4ooin._Sharda (3) 58.5: Kaukapakapa (4) 53; Take All (2) 52: V arnamo (1) 50.5: Sonora (13) 50 • Sun Prince (7) 49 - 5: Zetland (12) 49; El Kay (17). Firehead (6), Kvla Jane (9), 48; Imahoop (5). Karu (11), Katushka (10). Pipe Opener (W, Regal Crown (15), Semenova (8). Wellineas (14) 47. 4.25 p.m.—

LIFE MEMBERS' HANDICAP, $1870; 1600m.—Sally Deming (13) 56.5; Red Vesta (1) 55.5; Beau Chevalier (7), 55; Fleurae (12) 54.5; Miretta (4) 54; Esk Gold (3), Firoz (10) 51.5; Duty Bound (9). Grand Chandelier (6) 51; Sobieski (14) 50.5; Baccus Marsh (1), Cobbler’s Charm (8). Indian’s Dilemma (5), Tokyo Lad (2) 50. 5.1# p.m.—

WAIHGAN HANDICAP, $1460; 1600m.—Princess Cecllv (5) 56; Imperial Miss (16) 55; Phonda (1) 53.5; Annie Bonza (21), Stvle (3) 53: Kabinda (6) 52.5: Bold Lion (15), Kerry Prince (19) 52: Kasim (13), Myon (2), Sweet Promise (11) 51.5; Craig Dean (20), Gold Lane (9). Golden Moments (12), High Chapparral (14), Maluka (17). Millie Mandy i (18), Miss Cariay (7). Money Tree i (10), Pendragon (22), Vita’s Best I (4). Young John (8) 51. Balloted out in order of re--entry: Young John, Vita’s Best, Gold Reign, Myon.