GREYHOUND RACING First bend will test Torrianna Charm

Press, 1 September 1977, Page 19

GREYHOUND RACING First bend will test Torrianna Charm

By 808 SCHUMACHER Tom Moss will no doubt breathe a sigh of relief if his fine bitch, Torianna Charm, safely negotiates the first bend in the Shep Stakes for novice greyhounds at Queen Elizabeth II Park on Saturday.

Torianna Charm, winner of the South Island Challenge Cup and a consolation heat of the Fairchild sprint series this winter, has come to grief at her last two starts when favoured for the Rendezvous Kennels Stakes and South Island championship. However, both times the race was started in the front straight, and the trouble has cocurred at the notorious bend at the end of the top straight. Saturday’s feature event will be run over 800 m, the dogs leaving the traps in the back straight. The bottom bend seldom causes interference and Torianna Charm, especi a 11 y as she has drawn the inside box, should avoid strife. The Sandy Shane bitch was the fastest qualifier from the heats on Monday evening and she should gain a deserved win in the Shep event.

Master McGrath, which won the South Island championship at the last meeting, might be the dog to put Torianna Charm to the test. The Old HobbsTaradale dog won his heat and he impresses as a stayer of much potential. Last year he finished seond in the event to Hobbs Galore when it was run over 750 m.

Eileen McManus, a slow starter, should be suited by the distance race and could reach a place. The consistent Swift Princess, third in the South Island championship, should be thereabouts, and She’s-A-Sweetie and Grey Mist warrant respect after finishing second in their heats. The Wentworth Park open 350 m has drawn a talented field, and the start will be of great importance. Outa Bounds was half a second faster than Roaming Gazelle in winning his heat. He has a good box draw and should be hard to head.

Roaming Gazelle is a very swift dog and Man-O-War, resuming after a short spell, and Mark Lobell have the brilliance to overcome their wide draws. Fields are:—

RICHMOND STAKES, maiden 540 m. — Red Taff, Country Vai, Linlescar. Madam Sadie, Hasty Career, Fashion Comet, Irish Warlock, Montania Red.

CESSNOCK STAKES, madien 540 m. — Kilty's Boy, Mr Kilty, Dazzling Ace, Chosen Kiwi, Te Hira, Gogo Kilty, Chief Spudface, Space Bluebell.

APPIN WAY STAKES, maiden 540 m. — Tango King, Signor Caruso, Strata Lass, Anna. Private Raffle. Kororia, Moynihan, Delta Ridge.

LITHGOW RACEWAY STAKES, maiden 540 m. — Pacific Star. Wave’s Legend, Penfold Bill. Legalong Lil, Camsof, D Trovatore, Ossie Oscar, Speedy Regent. OLYMPIC PARK STAKES, novice-limit 540 m. — Norab Der. Happy Hobbs, Apache Squaw. Moss-Key-Toe. Solitaire, Franrene, Hawkesmor Emma, Oui Met.

SHEP NOVICE STAKES, 800 m — Torianna Charm, Fiddler’s Arms. Grey Mist, She’s A Sweetie. Master McGrath. Eileen McManus, Swift Princess. Palomine.

WENTWORTH PARK STAKES, open 350 m. — Shady Havoc, Outa Bounds. Roaming Gazelle, Leica Tiger, Buster Brown. Streaky Hobbs. Man-O-War. Mark Lobell.

MAITLAND STAKES, progressive 540 m. — Huataht Prince. Noble Wave, Ballan Moss. Ailsa Craig. Bright Planet, Trusty Hobbs, Hotties Hope, Cut Throat. DAPTO STAKES, progressive 540 m. — Victoria Belle, Magic Hobbs, Rauka Lady, Mystic Wave, All The Rage. Latest Craze, Kilty Begs, Black Jane.

SANDOWN STAKES, progressive 540 m. — Xanthippe, Real Mystic. Pride of Place, Mr Grey. Proud Velvet, Paddy’s Ghost, Bishopdale Lass. SELECTIONS Richmond Stakes: Montania Red. Red Taff, Hasty Career. Cessnock Stakes: Kilty's Boy, Space Bluebell, Dazzling Ace.

Appin Way Stakes: Moynihan, Delta Ridge, Signor Caruso. Lithgow Raceway Stakes: II Trovatore, Penfold Bill, Speedy Regent. Olympic Park Stakes: Apache Squaw, Solitaire, Moss-Key-Toe. Shep Novice Stakes: Torianna Charm, Master McGrath, Swift Princess. Wentworth Park Stakes: Outa Bounds, Roaming Gazelle, Man-O-War. Maitland Stakes: Alisa Craig, Cut Throat. Huatahl Prince. Dapto Stakes: Kilty Begs, Mystic Wave, All The Rage Sandown Stakes: Paddy's Ghost, Bishopdalo Lass, Mr Grev