GREYHOUND RACING Another chance for Shady Havoc

Press, 5 August 1976, Page 20

GREYHOUND RACING Another chance for Shady Havoc

By 808 SCHUMACHER In spite of her disappointing run when favourite for the South Island championship at the last meeting, Shady Havoc is expected to redeem herself in the Chief Zero Stakes for bitches at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s equalisator meeting on Saturday. Shady Havoc dropped away quickly when headed by the eventual South Island champion Rex Havoc, 200 m from the finish and was a distant sixth. It is unlikely that any runner will be able to match Shady Havoc’s early speed and if she establishes a big enough break in the early running, she will be difficult to catch. The black Planet bitch holds the track record of 32.245ecs over 540m —the distance of Saturday's race. Hobbs Galore ran a magnificent race for second in the South Island championship after trailing the field along the back straight. She had great speed and runs her races out strongly, but she still has a tendency to walk from the traps. A fast start and trouble-tree run at the first turn would make her the main threat to Shady Havoc.

Maxi Revs, which surprisingly failed to qualify for the South Island final, was an impressive winner at her previous start. She is sure to make her presence felt from box No. 2.

Moss-Key-Toe, a fine railing bitch and a determined finisher, might gain some of the stake even from the outside draw.

Miss Print, when at peak, is a classy chaser and she should prove best of the others, although Greek Goddess, which has done her recent racing in Australia, could upset.

An American, Mr Alton Hill, has donated a trophy for the pups and a good field will be chasing the first prize money of $lOO. The outstanding Old Hobbs youngster, Master McGrath, was the fastest of the heat qualifiers although only by O.lsec from Rythmic Wave and Roger the Lodger. The 340 m record of 19.36 sec held by Rex Havoc might be approached when several fine sprinters line up for the limit race. Desert Fox, a grand beginner, should set a hot pace from the inside box and strong challenges are likely near the finish from Domingo, Renown’s Pride, Silver Knight and Mikado. Fields are:— NON EQUALISATOR (1 pm.) First maiden 540 m: Ballymoss, Flight Commando, Great Sensation, Miss Gamble, Scene Stealer, Speede Keen, Flying Tempest, Planet’s Lady. Second maiden 540 m: Space Game, Nickle Coin, Space Lady, Zappa, Grand Mary, Jeonsay, Windsor Lad. Hush Money. Third maiden 540 m: Sterling Moss, Norab Der, Speculator, Jaka Lad, Ben Star, Gold Baron, Mollock Rising Fast. Reserves: Pacific Star, Ngarahoe, Ocean Royal. EQUALISATOR Sprinters Stakes, limit 340 m—- . leg of first concession double (1.30 p.m.): Desert Fox, Renown’s Pride, Renara, Silver Knight, Mister Hobbs, Bluey, Mikado. Domingo. Stayers Stakes, progressive 750m.---Second leg of double (1.50 p.m.): Paspalum, Black Annlth, Hawkesmor Jon, Happy Ending, Bold Warrior, Merry Mac, Smokey Eyes, Set Forth. Bond Street Stakes, progressive 540m—First leg of third double (2.10 p.m.): Nevada Moss, Snoopy’s Revenge, Victoria Belle, Cheeky Chief, Dusty Ranger, Paihia Flyer. Streaky Hobbs, Hidden Diamond. Q.E. II Stakes, progressive, 540m.—Second leg of double (2.30 p.m.): Outa Bounds. Tumai, Topsy, Kiwi Express, Lyn Hobbs, Red Patches, Apache Squaw, Venus. America's Trophy, puppy final, 540m.—First leg of third double (2.50 p.m.): Rhythmic Wave. Man-0-War, Roger the Lodger, Hi Ho Toby, Master McGrath, Ronald McDonald. Circus Girl, Cee Tee. Garden City Stakes, progressive, 540m.—Second leg of double (3.10 p.m.): Whichforth King, She’s A Sweetie, Bright Byrne, Star Havoc, Golden Knight, Rockford Lord, Gay Cavalier, Seadown Prince. Chief Zero Stakes, 540m.—First leg of fourth double (3.30 p.m.): Makem Tramp, Maxi Revs, Shady Havoc, Lady Dawn. Miss Print, Hobbs Galore. Greek Goddess, Moss-Key-Toe. Philip Morris Stakes, progressive, 540m.—Second leg of double (3.50 p.m.): Tudor King, Palomino, Franrene, Barrow Boy, Martin’s' Pride, Go-get-um, Pachinski, Seaflight. Lyttelton Stakes, novice, 540 m. —First leg of fifth double (4.10 p.m.): White Heron, Golden Weaver, Personality Gay, Dive Bomber, Moon King, Awea, Tuliamore Dew. Sumner Stakes, novice, 540 m—- . leg of double (4.30 p.m.): Kim’s Miller, Roi Tan. Hawkesmoor Emma, Man Friday. Stewart’s Pride, Kiwi Princess, Gay Jet. Reserves.—Progressive, 540 m: Nuda One, Fiddlers Arms. Progressive 750 m: Dale’s Gift, Mister Meese. Limit, 340 m: Timmy Havoc, Busy Flight. SELECTIONS Sprinters Stakes: Desert Fox, Renown's Pride, Mikado. Stayers Stakes: Merry Mac, Smokey Eyes, Set Forth. Bond Street Stakes: Hidden Diamond, Dusty Ranger, Victoria Belle. Q.E. 11 Stakes: Outa Bounds, Red Patches, Apache Squaw. America's Trophy: Master McGrath, Rhythmic Wave, Roger the Lodger. Garden City Stakes: Bright Byrne, She's-a-Sweetle, Rockford Lord. Chief Zero Stakes: Shady Havoc, Hobbs Galore, Maxi Revs. Philip Morris Stakes: Franrene, Palomino, Pachinski. Lyttelton Stakes: White Heron, Moon King, Awea. Sumner Stakes: Kim's Miller, Stewart's Pride, Hawkesmoor Emma.