Payne assured of Holmes trophy

Press, 9 May 1979, Page 27

Payne assured of Holmes trophy

Ross Payne, who is attached to Des Grice s Prebbleton stable, consolidated his position as the top probationary driver at meetings held at Addington Raceway during the current season when tie drove Ashley Lord to an all-the-way win in the Improvers’ Handicap, a 3200 m non-totalisator event for probationary drivers at Addington last evening. Although tnere is still one race In the series for the Maurice Holmes trophy, to be run at the Canterbury Park meeting later |n the month. Payne is already In an unassailable position on the poists table. This latest victor?’ earned him four points and brought his tally for the season to 25. seven more

1 *' i than his nearest rival, Jim Cur- , tin. :; Curtin drove the runner-up, - ' Radiant Ruler, in last evening’s > I contest and Stephen Doody was i| behind Zarzuella, which finished • I third. ■ Result: H IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP $2000:. Cl; 3200 m ASHLEY LORD It R. Pavne 1 J RADIANT RULER It J. Curtin 2 ZARZUELLA It S. Doody 3 * | Others in finishing order: r* Canny Tina. Chileno, Tar Bar, Protea. Dainty Judy, Waikowhai, ) Congo Gold, Angelo Dundee, Irish Mood, Misty Hanover, Big i Deal. Lady Everdina. 3 ten, ]?. Hen, 1} ten. Time: 4:20. Trainer: - B. W. Woodcock, Westport.