AUCKLAND

Press, 3 April 1980, Page 2 (Supplement)

AUCKLAND

Auckland picks 11.35 p.m.—Clevedon Malden: Sauvignon, Star Time, Scotch 5 p.m —St Heliers Hurdles: Husky, Bold Sam, Upward Bound. 12.40 p.m.—Glendowle Handicap: Private King, Eye of the Wind, Rama Boy. 1.15 p.m.—Victoria Handicap: Aspen Row, Evel Knievel, Heroz Chance. 1.50 p.m.—Diana Stakes: Pays Anne, Delma Jay, Hendra. .-. 2JO p.m.—Easter Handicap: Langeland, Bra Hest, Bayshore. 3.5 p.m.—Champagne Stakes: Gold Hope, Proud Avon, Cosh- ' "*340 p.m.—President's Handicap: Chateau Bleau, Stroller, London Pride. 4.15 p.m.—Eden Handicap: Commission, Fronbo, Rocco***4.so P.m. —Papakura ' Handicap: Rlccardlna, Applause, El Troohae.

RACE 6 T.A.B. DOUBLE 2 30 p.m.— EASTER HANDICAP $40,000; 1600 m. J 1111 STORMEE (3) 56.5. On a great run of form. Scored latest win over 1600 m, New Plymouth, March 12, by 7 lengths. t 3111 ANDERIL (7) 56. At peak form with hat-trick of ' wins, 1400 m Hastings. 1200 m Awapuni and 1400 m Awapuni last three starts. Up in weights. B. Compton } 1116 LANGELAND (1) 54. Completed hat-trick when winning two starts back, over 1600 m. Trentham, March 8. Usually runs on solidly. 4 7525 RIVER QUEEN (10) 54. Has often raced well this course, distance, in very good company. Just beaten weight-for-age -1600 m here last November. T. Williams I 1620 BLUE RULA (22) 53.5. Ran Arbre Chene close two starts back, weight-for-age ■ I , 2000 m, Ellerslie, March 1. Could be expected to run on better than most. 4 »W4 BAYSHORE (12) 52.5. Improved run for fourth over 1400 m, Tauranga, March 29. A chance if in best form. , „ J. Grylls > 7 5014 BUNVARO (20) 52.5.

Making a fresh start after being let up last September. Recent form has been over longer distances than this. 8 7280 HEIDELBERG (5) 52.5. Has often looked good but latest form disappointing. Several others appeal more. P. Johnson 9 7031 MONODY (17) 51.5. Handsome last-start winner. I 1600 m Breeders’■ Stakes, at Te Arona. March 22. Looksi one of the hardest to beat, i N. Tiley 10 7394 ROYAL FENCER (2) 51.5. Capable enough but form a bit patchy. 11. 0100 RUBICON (8) 51.5. This will be third race after a spell. Well beaten at Trentham and Tauranga. Prefers soft ground. 12 8121 SILVER NYMPH (14) 51.5. In. top form with latest wins over 1600 m Te Awamutu and weight-for-age 1400 m Tauranga last Saturday and second to Monody over 1600 m at Te Aroha. Top chance. W. Robinson 13 0970 MERMAN (21) 51. Back to raclng.after a lay-off when seventh, two starts back. Well beaten thirteenth, meanwhile. Hard to fancy. G. Chitty 14 3418 GAY SHARON (14) 50.5. Won well start before last over 1200 m, Te Aroha, March 17, when back from a let-up. Weakening pacemaker meanwhile, behind Monody at Te Aroha, March 22. D. Peake 15 2080 YOUNG BING (18) 50.5. Failed to do well in a handful of starts last spring and well beaten eleventh when making fresh start last time out. 16 5277 BRA HEST (4) 50. Thoroughly capable this distance and close second placegetter in Adams Handicap, Trentham, last January. Not as good since but could Im- . prove again given firm footing. Likes Ellerslie. G. Cookslev 17 0136 MICKEY FLYNN (4) 50. Usually takes a while to get going and might prefer more distance. 18 3541 SHELTER'S GOLD (13) SO. • Back in winning form last start over 2000 m. Ruakaka, March 28. Best recent form has been in middle-distances. . - Looks fresh enough and might go better than generally expected. 19 2425 OUR SHAH (19) 50. Ran on well again last Saturday, over 1400 m, Tauranga. after good late run over 1200 m, Te Aroha, March 17. Has to be respected. .. . R. Manning ,20 0008 STIPULWIN (15) 50. Out-

I paced all way, Tauranga, last I Saturday. ,21 3711 STARROONA (11) 49.5. Cleared intermediate grades with ,1400 m win, Te Aroha, March 22, and won class one, 1400 m, Ruakaka, last week. Lightweight prospect. 122 5493 DANCING QUEEN (9) i 49.5. Might lack the early I speed but almost certain to run on well. | S. Royal I Emergencies: Our Shah. Stipulwin, Starroona. Dancing Queen. KACE 8 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA 3.40 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $5000; 2000 m. 1 4382 CHATEAU BLEU (15) 54. Had fourth race since back from spell when second to Orchidra, weight-for-age 1600 m, Hawera, March 19. C AAcNsb 2 2304 LAVARO (17) 53. Latest form sound except for failure over 3200 m, Trentham, March 15. Stays middle-distances solidly. p. Johnson 3 0030 GARY BRUCE (12) 52.5. Showed up again two starts back when third over 1400 m, New Plymouth. March 12, then well beaten over 1600 m at Awapuni, March 22. W. Robinson 4 0920 BEAU'S DEMAND (7) 52. Free goer which should be prominent. R. Manning 5 3374 INA VILLE (14) 51.5. Fair run last time behind Dark Isa over 2100 m, Ellerslie, March 18. Earlier third placings were over 2200 m, Avondale, February 23, and Lady Norrie Stakes, 1600 m, Ellerslie. February 16. Always a possibility. D. Peake 6 0710 LUCKY PRINCE (11) 51.5. Staged' surprise return to form start before last over 2200 m, Te Aroha, March 17, but not nearly as good (tenth) next time at Ruakaka Not on last start . . T. Williams 7 0035 KAHAWAI (14) 51. Fair fifth of 15, last start over 2100 m, Tauranga, last Saturday. Unlucky with draw. 8 8114 STROLLER (41 50. Racing solidly and followed intermediate middle-distance win at Pukekohe. March 13, with 2000 m win Ellerslie and fourth behind Shelter’s Gold over 2000 m. Ruakaka, March 28. Place chance at least. B. Compton » 0087 SUPREME GLORY (13) 50. Surprise winner N.Z. Oaks, Trentham. January, but not nearly as good meanwhile. _ .. K. Reggeft

IB MM AWARD (J) 45.5. Ha.‘ lost form again altogether S. Reyai 11 12« LONDON PRIDE (18 41.5. Cleared intermediate class promisingly ant since fourth and second ir class one middle-distances ai Te Aroha, Ruakaka. Has wide draw to overcome. N. Tiles 11 7613 TOMMY'S PRIDE (4 47.5. Now eight years olc and winning prospects hardly bright. G. Coeksley 13 0 BRISTOL FASHION (1»: 48.5. Returned to racing after a long lay-off when beaten off last start. 14 .0046 DAD'S ARMY (3) 48.5 Has had a fair number ol opportunities without doing much worthwhile. 15 5050 TIKEDA (1) 48.5. Won this race last year and could be helped by softer ground P. Svendsen 16 6780 EL DUFUS (8) 41.5. Latest form poor. 17 0748 GREEK WARRIOR (♦. 48. Could have some trouble in this company. 18 4106 OSTENTO (1) 48. Hat to imorove further to make a showing in this class. Emergencies: Tikeda. E n>ifn« Creek Warrior. Ostento

Auckland riders

PJI Auckland C. Wood: Blu® Market. P. Johnson: Coshkan, Bright Star, Happy ■ Wanderer. T. Harrison: Sugar King. K. Browne: Joint Effort. B. Waters: Nine Glens. J. Grylls: Trendy,. Bicallk. C. McNab; Eye of the Wind, Silver Cargo, Arethusa, Scimitar, Stardina. D. Peake: Parson’s Glory, Winston Churchill, 'Hendra, Gold Hope, Ross Hunter, Victor. D. Anaki: Fair Rose. P. Rowlands: Potae Queen. B Compton; Belle Cherle, Canned Heat, Marl, Stroller, Roccobello. G. Cooksley: Sauvignon, Five Crowns, Proud Avon, Rash Leni, Deccan, Tommy’s Pride. K. Reggett: Schumann. R. Manning: Our Shah, Super Saree, Esperanza. P. Membery: Gold Reign. S. Royal: Fronbo, La Ville. W Robinson: Noelani, Alan© Riccardina. R. Thompson: Cha Jon. ■ , B. York: Applause. N. Paul: Antique, Waiheke. P. Svendsen: Princess Cadenza, Taiperro, Mr Rousse. P. Minis: Jerry Vain, Rama Boy. N. Tiley: Wallard, Delma Jav. N. Hain: Manly Warrior. R. Walsh: Upward Bound. T. Williams: Scotch Crest.