Firpo sprints fast in training
By
J. J. BOYLE
Firpo showed he had freshened well since the .New; Zealand Cup by sprinting!
i keenly on the plough at Ricfcarton yesterday. He has week-end engageimements at the Greynioutli ‘meeting. where he toiled ; rewardtngly for two wins, [one a dead-heating victory, a year ago. j ; The Greymouth-owned Pep ] gelding yesterday breezed; over 600 in 37. ’ ; Miles Better, one of I Firpo's rivals in the; Greymouth Cup. Graduation; No. I. was taken throughl 1400 quietly in Imin 39.85, the last 600 in 42.8. The: former southerner looks, strong and bright. and; should be close to his best. ■ Te Tangata started from; near the 1600 and joined Swift Leigh going to the 1000 m. Swift Leigh drew out close to the end to win the trial by two lengths. She ran the final 600 in 39.4. Te Taneata took Imin 31s fori his 1400. Aristophanes ran from the, 800 in 53.6, quickening fori the final 600 in 39.4. Meann Mellay ran 600 in 40.6. Wats to Come recorded 38.6, and Admiral’s Cup 39,5.
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Press, 26 November 1980, Page 28
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