Spartan Prince doing well

Press, 26 November 1980, Page 28

Spartan Prince doing well

Special correspondent Auckland Spartan Prince is coming along well under the guidance of the Clevedon trai- ! tiers. Roy and Barry Purdon, sand hopes are held he will ■be able to resume racing in jthe near future. He has not started since (October 17 last year, when 'he finished second in a race lat Grevinouth. | Spartan Prince has been iback in work about two j months and the way he has (been shaping he could he i back in action at the- Alexandra Park Christmas meeting, according to Roy Purdon. When he was •vorked yesterday. Spartgn Prince was watched by bis owner. Sir William Stevenson.

j Sir William paid a subjstantial five-figure price for the horse, which has had 'j three races in his interests [for two seconds. I A seven-year-old bv Tuft ! from Bay Lady, Spartan Prince has the fine record of 12 wins, nine seconds, one third and one fourth in 33 starts from the age of three. He was easily the best two-year-old trotter of his year, winning five penaltyfree races from six attempts. Spartan Prince maintained , his form as a three-year-old, ! his seven starts yielding four wins and two seconds. ■Roy Purdon said Spartan [Prince's trouble was in both hocks. "He seems all right.” he said, “but the test will I come when the real pressure goes on.” Purdon reported that Rej markable was fit again but would not start in the Thames Trotting Cup at Alexandra Park on Saturday I week. Instead, the horse i would contest the Sylvia I Park Stakes, which will be [run on the same night. “The Sylvia Park Stakes is 2200 m and is restricted to [four-year-olds.” Purdon said. “The cup, which is 3200 m. might be a bit hard for him at this stage.” Remarkable had to be put aside when a chafe cut in his off hindleg became infected. It responded quickly to treatment.