Greyhounds Major upset in feature event

Press, 19 April 1980, Page 6

Greyhounds Major upset in feature event

By

BOB SCHUMACHER

The biggest upset .in the feature race at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club this season occurred in the Tanqueray Laurels for bitches at Queen Elizabeth II Park last evening. .

Silent Illusion, an 18- * month fawn bitch by Song of Wonder-Gredakada, which raced boldly in the heats L last Monday, was surprisingly neglected in the betting, starting the rank outsider of the eight runners. After racing in third place for the first 450 m, Silent Illusion dashed through on the rails at, the top of the straight arid won going away by / four lengths. Smuggler’s/ Lass, the early pacemaker, faded to sixth. Diamond Edge,- second throughout, retained that placing to the finish, with Serene Silk, the odds-on favourite, coming, late for third. Serene Silk was giving the first trio a good. start down the back straight and went wide to challenge on the home; turn. But she changed stride at that point and the two lengths she lost put paid to her chances. The second favourite, Parport Hap, was in some discomfort some distance from home and tailed right off to finish a lonely last. Silent Illusion had only $45 invested on her for a' win and $56 for a place compared with Serene Silk’s $867 for a win and Parport Hap’s $789. The winner paid $4O for a win and just on $l2 for a place. CHANCERY STAKES $100; C 3; 350 m. 2/1 TINAKORI MOON (2) J. duggan’s wh blk b by Old Glory Boy—Smooth Swami; O. Marron '. .1 1/2 DISO WILLIE (8) ..2 4/ IRISH PANTHER (3) ..3 Also in finishing order: 7/7 Bouncy Wadderin, 6/5 Silent Ending, 3/3 Silent Mirage, 8/8 Kellie : Anti, 5/6 Real Silent. Time: ’ 20.16. 3J len, 4 len, nose. Win: $3.60. Places: $1.40, $2. FLETCHER HUMPHRIES STAKES $100; C2; 590 m. 3/3 GREY WADDERIN (8) M. Boyd’s be d by Silent Wonder—Smoky Wadderin 1 1/1 REJECT'S CHARM (3) 3 i 7/7 OREGON WONDER (4) 2i Also in finishing order: 5/5 ' Racketeer, 2/2 Buffeteer Moon, • 14/4 Rawhiti Girl, 6/6 Smart Tar- i :quin, 8/8 Maharini Lass. Time: ( 36.90. 31 len. neck, J lan. Win: $9.25. Places: $3.15, $10.25. Quinella (8 and 4), $173.80. COLOMBO STAKES $100; C2; 590 m. 1/1 GOOD FORTUNE (1) S. Gane’s wh and bd b by Shamrock Point—Fortune Hunter 1 3/3 THAT'S A WONDER (3) 2 ] 6/5 KENNEL BOSS (4) It J Also in finishing order: 7/7 ] Silver Huntress, 2/2 Hidden ; Guilt, 8/8 Beg Your Pardon, 5/6;? Whata Baron, 4/4 Full Tilt. Time: I ( 36.42. Len. 21 len. 4 len. Win: 11

$2.95. Places: $1.55, $2.55. Quin- , ella (1 and 3), $6.45. Treble • (2, 8 and 1), $304.70. ■ PRESS STAKES > $100; C 3; 590 m. 1 6/5 GAY SPLENDOUR (4) r Leveret Synd’s blk b by r Chief Zero—Personality 1 Gay; K. and T. Joli 1 2/2 KERRY LOBELL (6) 2 . 3/3 RISING TOSCA (5) 3 , Also in finishing order: 8/8 > Toranui Tiger, 5/4 Wenron Boy, 1 7/7 Jay Jay Hobbs, 4/6 No Gold, ; 1/1 Oakville Pete. Time: 38. 4 len. 1£ len, 21 len. Win: $11.33. Places: $4.05, $2. MISS valley inn stakes $100; C 3 and C 4; 590 m. 5/8 REEFTON RASTUS (6) . F. Werner’s Rf d by Silent Wonder—Smokey Wadderin; trainer, V. i Bean i 1/2 PROFITEER (1) 2 5/5 ROUNDABOUT STAR (3) 3 Also in finishing order: -3/3 Fergie Mac, 7/7 Redwood Lil, 2/1 Wadderin Boy, 4/4 Amberley Flyer, 6/6 ,Rimu Lass. Time: i 11 A en ’ 2 len > 4 len - Wln: I $33.05. Places: $13.60, $2.05. Quinella (6 and 1), $49.35. Double (4 and 6), $154.85. ! ARIKI SUE STAKES ■ .$150; C 7 and C 8; 590 m. 1/2 NIGHBORN (2) W. Kingston’s Bd by Classy Benjamin—Mosstigo Fire ;. 1 I 2/3 APRIL FLYER (8) ..2 3/1 GO BENJAMIN (6) ..3 Also in finishing order: 8/7 ? 1 ,? I Y? r t . Ca L USO > 4/4 Keyote Ben, 7/6 Noble Surrender. 6/8 Smokey Hobbs, 5/5 Cracker Starlet. Time: 30-S5. 21 len, 31 len, 1 len. Win: $2.50. Places: $1.75, $2. LISA HAVOC STAKES $150; C 5 and C 6; 590 m. 4/4 ALTA SMOOTH (7) J. Van Orsouw’s blk and wh d by Buffeteer—Tip Top ... 1 1/1 SOLARCAINE (3) ..2 3/3 LITTLE DEVIL .(«) .. 3 Also in finishing order: 5/5 • Rockford Folly, 7/7 Fast Herb, 3/3 Ross Rual, 8/8 Dazzling Ace, 6/6 n Trouvatore. No time. 1 len, 2 len, 2J len. Win: $8.55. Places: $4.05, $1.40. Quinella: (7 and 3): $15.20. Double (2 and 7): $55.90. TANQUERAY LAURELS ■ $300: Bitches Only; 590 m. 8/8 SILENT ILLUSION (8) K. Corbett’s f b by Silent Wodner—Greda- ' Kada ..1 5/7 DIAMOND EDGE (4) .. 2 1/2 SERENE SILK (5) ..'3 Also in finishing order; 3/3 Kotuku Wadderin, 6/5 Club HbstesS, 4/4 Smuggler’s Lass. 7/6 Moana’s Lady, 2/1 Tarport Hap. ■Time: 35.85. 31 len, 2 len, 2 len. Win: $40.05. Places: $11.95, $7.95. APRIL STAKES $100; C2; 590 m. 3/2 PUSHY MADAM (7) Mrs E.„ M. and B. F. Norris’s wh bd d by Rex; Havoc—Call Me Grace! 5/5 WADDERIN. KNIGHT (1) 2 1/1 SMOKY MCGRATH (3) 3 Also in finshing order: 2/3 Doone Spartan, 7/7 Twilight Strike. 6/6 Cliper LU, 4/4 Just Like Racy, 8/8 Pacific Legend. Time: 36.17. 71 len, 1 len, 21 l«n. Win: $6.45. Places: $2.30, $4. Quinella (1 azd 7): $27.95. ; STAR STAKES : ” ?■ $100; Cl; 540 m. 2/2 PELICAN dUEEN (2) A., Haycock’s wh and bd b;S by Tdukley Lad— Lucky Pelican J 1/1 KILTY HOBBS (1) ' ■ 2 3/4 SANDY'S PARDON (4V3 Also In finishing order: 3/8 Harmony Flyer, 5/5 Doubert, 4/3 Lucky Volare, 6/7 Big. Boy Havoc, 7/6 Linger Not. 33.12. Nose, 5 len, 1 len. Wifi: $3.85. Places: $2, $1.90. QuinelUj (2 and 1); $3.50. Treble (8. 7 and 2): $272.55, Turnover: $39,584.