N.I. stayers dominate Marlborough Cup

Press, 18 April 1980, Page 2 (Supplement)

N.I. stayers dominate Marlborough Cup

By

W. R. CARSTON

Even allowing for the possibility of “drop-outs” after the Otaki meeting on Wednesday it would seem a pretty safe prediction that after the Marlborough Cup tomorrow the rec ord books will show there has been another North Island victory.

As far as honours are con-i cerned the south has not done tod badly in the Marlborough Racing Club’s feature races in the last few years. South Island trainers: have saddled four of the last, eight winners, including i Grand Country which i carried off the thick end of; the purse 12 months ago. But this time, by weight of numbers alone, the odds; are stacked heavily against i the prospect of a South Is-j land victory. At acceptancetime last Monday northern: stayers in the field out-1 numbered their southern | contemporaries by almost | six-to-one and that ratio' could become much greater. So the prospect of a southern victory might have to rest entirely with Hi Magic. And this Ricearton-i trained mare will not be the; most forlorn hope. Three i starts back she managed an: open-class middle-distance • successfully at Oamaru and meantime she ■ has put two• further minor placings on I record against tough opposi-i tion on her home course. If the handicapper’s as- : sessment is correct the Awa-puni-trained Vizier is going : to be the one they all have ■ to beat but other strong : prospects from the same i area close to the top of the ; handicap are sure to be Var- 3 riamo and Moutoa Treasury... The Te Rapa-trained Meed 1 will also come into con- 3 tention on the strength of his last-start second at Ro- , torua and Ask The Question, ' a member of Bruce Marsh’s, team with a first-class: record on the course, will * also be high on the list of popular fancies. RACE 1 FIRST ON-COURSE DOUBLE 10.50 MAIDEN $1350; 1400 m.

>i ond and first among classi one stayers at Tauherenikau I at Easter makes him look one > of the brighter chances here. 4 0070 NORTHFLEET (11) 54 (5 ) g Kazakstaan Double Dare. > C. Pfefferle, Trentham). Re- > cent form weak but shaped > a little beter when seventh > of 16 at Hawera in March i but weak showing at Otaki on Wednesday did nothing to ) enhance his prospects. ) 5 2210 SOUSA (17) 54 (5 g Band)i master II — Morning Choice, ) J. F. Harris. Woodville), j Came through Nelson meeting with two seconds and a I victory in the events for open stayers. Must take beat- ) ing here if he has held that , form but hard to fancy on I effort at Otaki on Wednes6 mi MEED (18) 53.5 (6 g Bellborough — Game Girl, G. A. Rogerson, Te Rapa). Inclined to mix his form a bit but must appeal after good second last time out over middle-distance at Rotorua. P. Calkin 7 1638 ASK THE QUESTION (2) 52.5 (5 m Balios — Precious Jewel, R. B. Marsh, Woodville). Was one of the "stars” among the lower grade stayers at this meeting last year and some of recent efforts suggest she could be a force to reckon with again this time. 8 1602 BRAZEN PRINCESS (7) 52.5 (6 m Zamazaan—Brazen Lady, C. A. Bowry, Otaki). Does not run them all alike but her autumn form seems to be her best. Won three open-class handicaps in a row about this time last season and came up with her best run this term when successful at Hastings last month. Another bold effort when second at Otaki on Wednesday. P. Smith 9 4134 HI MAGIC (14) 52 (5 m St Puckle — Magic Light. B. R. Mills, Rlccarton). Two solid races for minor placings among the open stayers at C.J.C. Easter meeting followed all-the-way win at Oamaru. Bold front-runner which could be seen to advantage around the turns here. D. Walsh 10 1373 FATHER LOU (13) 51 (4 g Allgrit — Clara Mondee. R. Nolan, Hawera). Toiled honestly for minor placings at recent Nelson meeting and must command respect on that score alone. Lone win this season was at Stratford in December. II 8090 CHIEF ORE (15) 50.5 (7 h Denagh — Ups and Downs, D. Enright, Foxton). Comes up with the odd minor placing but form all-round not inspiring. K. Robinson 12 3661 LE CALEB (12) 50 (7 g Aureate II — Our Christina, D. Eager. Stratf-ord). W T as finding it hard to improve on minor placings in a pretty busy season until successful at long odds at Otaki on Wednesday. P. Didham 13 0141 COUNTRY MILE (4)-49.5. (6 g Sovereign Prince — Jack’s Countess, N. McFarlane, Trentham). Won twice among the lower grade stayers at Nelson and could match up here although this is tougher. S. Woodsford 14 00 BARKLEY BOY (19) 49 (6 g Creosote — Trixeen, T. McDonald, Otautau). Has shown nothing in two starts this time up but should be at improving stage although barrier draw will not help. R. Hewinson 15 2108 BELLONA (3) 49 (4 m Battle Waggon—Sound Lease, C. A. Bowry, Otaki). The most recent of two high■weight wins this season was at Hastings early last month. Failed in two starts in the lower grades at Trentham meantime. p m c 16 7507 MISTY CLOUD (16) 49 (5 g Hasty Cloud — Beautiful Dreamer, L. Gestro and W. McEwan. Hawera). Fair . race when resuming among sprinters at Tauherenikau on Easter Saturday. 17 2102 PENNIANNE (6) 49 (4 m Ribotlight — Caplin, J. E. Bourne, Ricearton). Has looked very good over the middle-distances while coming up through the classes and although, this will be toughest test yet will be a light-weight to respect. 18 0980 SUNGOLD (1) 49 (4 m Rapier II — Suntime,*©. En-, right, Foxton). Nothing in her recent form to get enthusiastic about. 19 1298 TWO CAN PLAY (8) 49 (4 m Double Nearco—Bonny Play, W. . G. Ivil, Awapuni). Bogged down on heavy track in two starts at Manawatu centennial meeting but won in lesser class over this distance on a firm track at Trentham four starts back. Emergencies: Sungold, Pennianne, Barkley Boy. RACE 7 T.A.B. TREBLE 2.40 p.m.— GREIG HANDICAP

s- his best after a bleak patch u of form with a victory e against the open sprinters ». at Tauherenikau on Easter [5 Monday. Another bold effort e, for third at Otaki on Wed-s-l nesday. d' 6 1053 ERNEST (10) 54 (« g h Greek God—Damson, Mrs H. h Preston, Ricearton). Bold d run for third among the o sprinters on his home course last Wednesday week at 1- second start after a short e. let-up. Could be tough to ). beat if the sting is out of t- the ground. ,r 7 0315 SEPTIMUS (20)' 54 (6 t- g Sobig—Lucrasong, K. J. it Elliot, Levin), in second and n most recent win for season s- created a track record over this distance at Nelson two g starts back. Must be a big 1, chance but draw could be ). the problem. n P. Smith , r 8 0020 SMOKE DREAM (17) 54 (5 g Silver Dream—Sobina, ). • R. B. Marsh. Woodville). ' Only show of worth-while n form this time up was fast- !) finishing second to Charlie in s sprint at Trentham two I- starts back. Shows a great ” liking for this course and e sure to have a following. t 9 752 MELODY MORN (11) 53 p. (6 g Abridge Member—e Dawn Chorus, E. Raynor, n Marton). Bold run fresh-up to chase Wee MacGregor ) home in the open sprint at n Awanui last Saturday week, i. Should be improved by that e race but could be all the s better for another. B P. Mercer a 10 5240 NYAH (7) 53 (5 m Alvaro—Court Dream, B. R. r Mills, Ricearton). Weak .. showing on heavy track at t Ricearton last Wednesday t week but capable of better . and might not be at same disadvantage on firmer footi ing. ’ J. Whatllng 11 7808 GRAND COUNTRY (14) , 52 (6 g Country Dance — ~ Boawood, Mrs W. Wright, s Waimate). Marlborough Cup winer 12 months ago but » hard to consider seriously at _ this distance. r K. Thornley ; 12 2664 PRINCE CICERO (18) 52 (8 g Prince Bright—Uniflow, . K. O'Brien, Waterlea). Free- , goer which has shown his best form over the middlei distances in the past. Might go well on his home track J fresh but still hard to fancy. J 13 0065 SHIFTEASE (5) 52 (5 g , Shifnal—Striptease, G. A. ; Rogerson, Te Rapa). Fair effort among the sprinters 7 at Ellerslie last Saturday but would still have to be taken 1 on chance on his form allround this season. 1 P. Tims 1 14 009 TOKO RIVER (13) 52 (6 , g Mellay—Nelson River. C. ’ A. Bowry, Otaki). Could ’ hardly be regarded as a top ” chance in this, his first race , since early December. ’ 15 1765 FANTAN (8) 51 (3 £ i Namnan—Tenderly, R. B. Taggart. Ricearton). Has won three races this season, the , most recent being the Miss Mannequin Stakes at Wiogatui in February. " Capable on her day but this 7 could be a bit short. “ R. McCann r 16 0345 TAI MICHELLE (15) 51 ' (3 f Taipan ll—Chattis, G. ’ A. Rogerson, Te Rapa). Has , failed to recapture anything J like her top two-year-old 3 form in a busy second season but there have been : signs of some improvement ? recently. 1 P. Calkin 1 17 6114 AUTOSCORE (9) 50.5 (4 ; h Ruling—Miss Dellamore, R. ’ B. Marsh. Woodville). Per1 formed well among the - lower grade sprinters at the Wairoa meeting in February but this could be tougher. s 18 4097 CAPITAL (16) 50.5 (6 g Sovereign Prince —Vinous, 5 Mrs H. Preston, Ricearton). 1 Showed much promise earlier in his career but L nothing to enthuse over ’ about his form in this grade. '• 19 1500 GAL lOS (6) 50.5 (5 g J Balios—Galacie, R. J. Mudg- £ way, Feilding). Has done ’ nothing notable since beat1 ing lower class metric milers 'at Hastings on New Year’s ' Day. 19a 9415 KAITOA (2) 50.5 (4 g s Brigade Major—Elena, S. B Hammersley, Woodville). Highweight winner on his ® home course early in - January but hard to rate 1 much of a chance at this distance. 1 20 5348 TOM BOWLING (4) 50.5 (6 g Copenhagen ll—Messa1 lina, Mrs J. T. Hay. Mayfield). Has turned in the odd good run since coming ’ south but would have to z improve on his eighth at his lone start at the C.J.C. c Easter meeting to have a 1 winning chance. 1 20a 1777 UP TRUMPS (22) 50.5 • (3 g , Abridge Member—t AngelaijeJla, K. A. Thomson. • Wanganui). Won class-five sprint at Trentham last October but has failed to make another major contribution to his record meantime. Hard to fancy anyway from so wide. Brackets: Galios and Kaitoa, Tom Bowling and Up Trumps. Emergencies: Autoscore, Capital, Galios, Kaitoa, Tom 0 Bowling. Up Trumps. !RACE 9 ■ o SECOND ON-COURSE DOUBLE 3.55 p.m.— 0 STRATHCONAN HANDICAP

Dora. Brackets: Botany Bay and . Dracula; Dreamy Fox and El Toshi; Falcon Reay and Father . James; fonsamarda and Her Eis; ■ Kelcarren and Leazam; Mapper- ■ ley Lad and Nearco Sun; Opalite and Starstep; Shadow and Tug; Timahoe and Wairau Drince; Above And Beyond and Bardlquej Black Satin and Dream Lady; Chloe and El Dora; lady. Cherie and. Golden Palm; Madame Misty and Noble Lee; Pleasure and- Rail The Gold; Reese's Pride and Regal Marla; Scotch Nip and Silkbtt; Tc Wheronui and Sister Noelene. RACE 2 ON-COURSE TREBLE ’ 11.40 a.m.— IRVING HIGHWEIGHT

RACE 6 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA 2.5 p.m.— MARLBOROUGH CUP $5250; 2000 m 1 4150 VIZIER (10) 57 (4 g Trophy Case — Vignette, M. Baker, Awapuni). Failed on heavy track at Awapuni last time out but form beforehand solid and should make his presence felt here. 2 0182 VARNAMO (9) 52 (8 g Showoff II — Diomede, N. D, Eales, Woodville). Getting up in years but still retains much of former ability and , will be big chance here if he runs up to his Nelson iormG. Clutterbuck 3 4621 MOUTOA TREASURY (5) 55 (5 g Sucaryl — Horomia, G. and L. Tyree, Levin). S’ec-

RACE 8 .. 3.20 p.m— DOMINION BREWERIES HANDICAP $3000; 1400 m. T.A.B. DOUBLE 1 0510 SLY WINK (21) 55 (5 m Wandering Eyes—Smashing, Mrs W. Wright, Waimate). Doubtful starter. 2 8167 ARAMIS (12) 54.5 (4 g Azemann —Sharab, P. H. Jones, Riccarton). Resuming here after being off the scene since November. Verv capable at best but still might be all the better for . this one. C. Sorrenson 3.6743 NAPIAT fl 9) 54.5 (6 g Taipan ll—Miss Viva. G. Robertson. Wvndham). Pretty useful provincial sprinter with a winning record on this course but faces tough test here from so wide. K. Morton 4 2332 SHAREBROKER (1) 54.5 r 4 g Beaufort Sea—Lantern Glow. J. Lalor. Ashburton!. Has been remarkably consistent of late without getting a winning turn but his luck could change for the better from the "ace” on this trank. D. W»l«sh 5 0013 STAR PIPER (3) 545 IS g Regalis ll—Sandpiper. E. B. Skelton). Came back to

i RACE 10 g T.A.B. TREBLE r. T.A.B. QUINELLA g SECOND ON-COURSE. DOUBLE e 4.30 p.m.— v TALLOT HANDICAP

1 007 First Division Botany Bay (14), 54.0 ■ 2 Dreamy Fox (15) 54.0 3 60 Falcon Reay (10) 54.0 4 6470 Fonsamarda (8) 54.0 J. Whatling 5 5236 Kelcarran (18) 54.0 6 5500 Mapperley Lad (4) 54.0 7 00 Opalite (2) 54.0 P, Smith . 8 530 Shadow (I) 54.0 9 0 Timahoe (6) 54.0 10 0907 Above And Beyond (5)‘ 53.0 11 8344 Black Satin (12) 53.0 12 0575 Chloe (11) o3.0 13 2230 Lady Cherle (13) 57.0 1 p. Goss 14 Maaam Misty (3) 53.0 15 0050 Pleasure (9) 53.0 16 000 Reeses Pride (16) 53.0 17 700 Scotch Nip (7) 53.0 K. Thornley 18 0040 Te Wheronui (17) 53.0 Emergencies: Falcon Reay, Black Satin. Second Division la 6309 Dracula (13) 54.0 : 2a 3a 5079 76 El Toshi (10) Father James (14) 54.0 54.0 R. Grant 4a 3790 Here Bis (1) 54.0 5a 0255 Leazam (15) 54.0 S. Woodsford 6a Nearco Son (12) 54.0 7a OOO Starstep (5) 54.0 8a 6400 Tug (8) ' 54.0 9a 5060 Wairau Prince.(4) 54.0 10a Bardique (13) 53.0 Ila 4907 Dream Lady (2) 53.0 P. Calkin 12a 94 El Dora ill) 53.0 13a 0570 Golden Palm (17) 53.0 Ua 0009 Noble Lee (3) 53.0 15a 003 Rail The Gold (9) 53.0 B. Crozier 16a 4570 Regal Maria (16) 53.0 M. Mein 17a 5000 Silkott (7) 53.0 18a Sister Noeleen (6) 53.0 Emergencies: El Toshi, El

?1600: 2000m. 1 6044 Jack Dugan i21) 65.5 2 7333 Off An' On (4) 64,□ 3 5221 Tap Again (8) 63.0 4 2830 Fleet Symbol (15) 62.5 5 3114 Philosopher (5), 62.5| O.' Arming 6 0897 Springs Eternal ■ (12) 62.01

I 7 9082 Phrase (14) 61.5 8 1366 Sir Troubadour (11) 60.o P. Calkin 60.5 9 9 Yakcam |9) B. Crozier 60.0 10 0880 Greek Prince (19) 11 0372 Aritzo Boy (17) 58.5 •12 2085 Jamura (13) 58.5 13 0037 Angus (20) 57.5 i 14 0392 Cremedo (22) 57.5 |15 16 Sounds Good (2) H. Pateman 57.5 57.0 ;ie 074 Dice (6> 17 0302 Goffo (10) 57.0 18 0007 Knight Flight (16) Miss Phipps (7) 57.0 19 4035 57.0 i 19a 3555 Pavosun (18) 57.0 ■ 120 K. Robinson 021 Royal Cnarmer (1) S. Dennett 57.0 • 20a 04 Tina Kofiro (3) 57.0 i Emergencies: Goffo, Dice, j Pavosun Miss Phipps, loyal 1 Charmer , Knight. Flight. if {ACE 3 i ON-COURSE TREBLE i 12.15 p.m.— 1 FORSYTH HANDICAP 1 $1400; two-year-olds: 1000m. I 1 6357 Bright Star (2) . P. Tims 52.0 1 2 Captain Grey (4) 52.0 3 Double Seven (21) S. Woodsford 52.0 4 Mr Cromwell (14) 52.0 3 Silver Bayou (7) 52.0 6 00 Galway (20) P. Smith 51.0 Grande Rosso (9) S. Cherry 50.5 51.0 8 Lagonda (3) D. Walsh 9 33 La Plombage (1) 50.5 10 8 Sovereign Two (15) 50.5 11 2846 Bilberry (12) R. McCann 50.0 12 8008 Disco Chick (8) 50.0 13 3945 Fair Consul (18) K Robinson 50.0 50.0 14 87 ima Dreama (13) 15 Rozanna (17) 50.0 16 64 Gala Capri (10) C. Sorrenson 49.5 17 0 Orowaiti Lady (16) A. Reid 49.5 49.5 18 0333 Scarlet Haze (6) 19 0 Sonority (19) 49.5 19a 8755 Midisland Prince 49.0 (5) P. Didham 49.0 20 8000 Stormy Lass (22) 20a 76 Valtahi (11) G. Clutterbuck 49.0 VaiEmergencies: Gala Capri, tafii. Midisland Prince, Sonority, Stormy Lass. Orowaiti Lady. fl fACE 4 ON-COURSE TREBLE 12.50 p.m GILBERT MAIDEN $1350; 1400m. 54.0 1 Del Armo (11) 2 04 Fair Edge (8) B. Crozier 54.0 54.0 3 7 Filando (4) G. Clutterbiick 54.0 4 7702 Hesitation (6) P. Mercer 54.0 5 0008 Lee Edition (10) 6 New World (17) 54.0 7 0009 Photogenic (2) 54.0 8 0 Ranline (9) P. Tims 54.0 54.0 9 9000 Shlmal Howa (16) B. Griffin 54.0 10 0060 Treble Gold (7) 11 5580 Bronze Millie (12) J. Whatling 53.0 53.0 12 0000 Chatalla (3) P. Smith 53.0 13 0477 Rapid Lass (18) P. Calkin 53.0 14 7030 Rika (14) M. Mein 53.0 15 6233 Royal Princess (15) 16 8847 Sky Fire (1) S. Woodsford 53.0 53.0 17 490 Three's A Crowd (13) 53.0 18 3007 Waiata (5) G. Lord Emergencies: Ranline, Royal Princess, f IACE 5 T.A.B. TREBLE 1.25 p.m. GLENGARRY HANDICAP $1500; 1400m. 54.0 1 7621 Baraden (1) P. Didham 54.0 2 2321 ■ Master Mike (13) K. Thornley 53.5 3 252 Paddy Beaufort (12) D. Walsh 53.5 4 4550 Payco (7) 5 0384 Maggie's Boy (3) 53.0 6 1253 Saba Ribbon (8) S. Laming 53.0 53.0 7 2018 Vie (9) M. Bishop 52.5 8 Prince Valiant (11) 9 0677 Raise A Lark .(4) 52.0 10 05 Strike Four (2) P Mercer 52.0 51.5 11 3456 Et TU (a) S. Woodsford 51.5 12 9004 Maudey Money (6) 13 3008 Palais Glide (10) 51.5 14 000 Moon Orbit (14) 51.0

S1610: 1400m 1 1451 Dictate (6) T. Cowan 56.0 2 0014 Beach Bird (1) 55.0 3 5150 Actress (7) 54.5 4 6040 Dunbar <2) 53.0 5 0050 Blandford Lad (4) M. Bishop 52.0 6 0178 Boid Count (8) 52.0 7 1009 Keyman (12) 52.0 8 0384 Maggie's Boy (14) 52.0 9 2070 River Meliay (5) 52.0 10 4009 Stroud (9) S. Laming 52.0 11 00 Entertain (3) 51.5 12 0000 Godspeed (111 51.5 13 7007 Quay Princess (13) 51.0 14 5054 Ribohill (10) 51.0

0 $1750; 2000m. 0 1 2316 Abby Lu (1) G. Clutterbuck 55.0 2 3036 Brigadier (2) 55.0 3 9120 Etoile De Feu (11) 55.0 5 4 1209 Sugar Doll (8). 55.0 5 0 5 0313 Mr Coaster (3) P. Smith 54.5 6 2506 Sweet Melody (5) P. Calkin 54.5 7 0762 Grasshopper (9) P Didham 53.0 a 9780 Final Voyage (6) 52.0 9 6430 Glen's Boy (4) P Mercer 52.0 10 2070 River Mellay (7) D. Walsh 51.0 ii 9054 Pendant (10) P. Tims 51.0

1 r $1500; 1400m; 1 6430 Anticipate (14) 54.0 2 8522 Go South (13) 54.0 n ? 3 527 Karry On (8). G. Lord 53.5 4 10 Rocky Nymph (7) 53.0 V D. Walsh r 5 4643 Clndle (1) 53.0 i ti 6 2001 Set Sail (12) M. Mein 53.0 T 7 7018 Bold Dancer (3) S. Woodsford 52.5 5 8 0000 Contribute (6) P. Mercer 52.0 9 3157 Spy Castle (15) R. McCann 52.0 k 10 7759 Sylphlde (2) P. Dldham 52.0 r 11 3 Leonardo (10) S Laming 51.S * 12 9070 Tipsy (4) 51.5 M 13 0904 Reau Clic (11) 51.0 14 6 Dirk (9) 51.0 0 15 0210 All Fair (5) 51.0