Fine Trentham trial by Bilberry

Press, 23 October 1980, Page 20

Fine Trentham trial by Bilberry

Bilberry, the South Island’s only runner in the Desert Gold Stakes at Trentham on Saturday,. sprinted attractively in training at Riccarton on Tuesday. She was paired with her stablemate Spritely Miss for 1400 m on the plough, and it was a gallop in earnest from the start. After they cut out the opening 800 m in 495, they did well to finish on terms in, Imin 27.95. Des ' Harris has been engaged to ride Bilberry on Saturday. Of those engaged at the North Canterbury meeting on Monday, none impressed more than Trojan Bay. Boyd Buzan’s four-year-old, now unbeaten in two starts, reeled off 600 m on the small trial grass in 35.25, and made it look easy. It was a first-class solo trial, and few will look past him in their search for the winner of the A. P. Boyle Memorial at Rangiora. Fireglow recorded 35.4 s in beating Blue Genes and a Rapier filly in another 600 m trial on the grass. Star Order, ridden by his trainer Eddie Low, advanced his preparation for the North Canterbury Cup by running 1400 m on the plough in Imin 325, the last 600 m in 40s. High Honour ran 1400 m on' the plough in Imin 325, the last 600 m in 40s. High Honour ran 1400 m easily in Imin 36.25, the last 600 m in 40.85. Neophyte returned imin 18.9 s for 1200 m, and 38.4 s for the final 600 m. 'Gretna Green sprinted from the 800 m in 51.65, the last 600 m in 40.45. Chagall sprinted from the 600 m in 37.55. Firpo ran the last 600 m of his work in 37.65, and Kaimoto followed in 38.65. , _ Spy Force and Super

Speed ran their 600 m on terms in 38.85. Spy Force will make, a fresh start at the North Canterbury meeting, and should be quick to find his (best form. . . Babble was left to finish 800 m clear of Kelly Robe after the -saddle, shifted on Lady Glorious, and her rider took .a fall. Lady Glorious Was! alongside Babble when her saddle slipped, but Babble was dofng her work comfortably. Wattle’s Girl and Guilded Coat, two of . the earliest workers .on a firm inside trial, sprinted from the 600 m in 39.84. Another Story fol-

lowed.in 39.25, and Nancarrow and Beaufort Bonny in an impressive 35.85. Autumn Tinge was shading Scorcher finishing their 600 m in 365. Early Dance followed in 38s. Fair Rosamond led her stablemate Ward Street by two lengths finishing 1400 m in Imin 335, the last 600 m in 395. Bijou Lad was going well alongside Evening Rose as they ended 1400 m in Imin 32.15, the last 600 m in 39.35. Spedito, the next tried over 1400 m on the grass, returned Imin 31.85, the last 600 m in 38.85.