“R.J.” on Heidsieck in N.Z. Cup
By J. J. BOYLE Heidseick will be partneredl by Bob Skelton when he attempts his third victory in! the New Zealand Cup next' Saturday. Skelton won the 1977 New ! Zealand Cup on HeidsieckJ but Bruce Compton partnered the Auckland-owned stayer;
when he won the race two years earlier. Heidsieck is second topweight with 55.0 in a capacity field for this year’s cup. He is 2 kg below Royal Cadenza, winner of the 1977 Auckland Cup with Bob Skelton as rider. Royal Cadenza’s New Zealand Cup rider will be Paul Hillis. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s historic staying race is the second leg of a special T.A.B. N.Z. Cups double this week. Early selections and acceptors for the race are:— Royal Cadenza I Bahrain 2 Sir James 3 NEW ZEALAND CUP 535,000; 3200 m. 1 Royal Cadenza <4> .. 57.0 2 Heidsieck (11) 55.0 3 Bahrain (13) .. .. 54.5 4 Sir James (9) .. 54.5 1 5 Trochee (2) .. 54.0 6 Andrew (22) .. .. 52.5 7 Firpo (3) .. .. 52.0 | 8 Guest Star (1) .. 52.0| 9 Lili 1 101 .. ~ 51.5 : 10 Royal Dell (6) .. 51.0 i 11 Sean's Gift i2O) .. 50.5 1 12 Tiva <l7> .. .. 50.51 13 Lavaro (19) .. 49.5! 14 Watelse (23) .. 49.5 15 Fancy Edition (15) .. 49.0 16 Glendhu (12) .. 49.0, 18 Hytest (7) .. 49.0 23 Young Kellv (21) 49.0, Balloted out in order of reentry:— 22 Willow Park (14) .. 49.0 19 Minella (8) .. 49.0 20 Princess Velvet (5) .. 49.0 17 High Tension (16) .. 49.0 21 Weaving Girl (18) .. 49.0
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