Catastrophe goes fast

Press, 29 May 1981, Page 2 (Supplement)

Catastrophe goes fast

Special correspondent Dunedin Catastrophe and lona : sprinted smartly at Wmgatui • yesterday morning in prepa- i ration for the Otago meeting ; tomorrow. The stablemates dashed over 600 metres tn 36.8 s on the sand. Catastrophe lacked dash on Tues-,' day and his trainer, Stan,, McKay, was not optimistic); about his future racing pros- 1 Pe fona, a 3 year-old Cop sa 5 filly, has her first start m. the Second Gladstone Maid- , Katiki Girl and Lady Del-, mont returned the smart;, time of 50.9 s for 800 metres, (<

the last 600 in 38.55. Sir Ebony sprinted 600 metres, in 38.4 s at the end of the second lap. He could make a bold showing in the Prince Charles Handicap. Alert made up several lengths to finish close to ; Frangipani, which clocked ■ 40.5 s for 600 metres on an i easy inside grass. Ta Tay; and Priceless Gem returned;. 39 8 i Tiger Hill ■ which could urprise in the Henley] Handicap, finished a length; clear of Up The Creek ini; 39.55. ■ ' I Bymai jumped a steeple-.i chase fence and three hur-l dies impressively. Last 1 )

year’s Grand National Hurdles winner was ridden by Ali Robinson, who will ride him over hurdles at Wingatui on Monday. Brian Anderton plans to give Bymai his first race over country at Oamaru on June 20 and ; campaign him at Trentham in July. i Luca’s Lad made a good . impression when he jumped i five steeplechase fences with Springfield on the course proper. Gambler’s Gold, Traditionary and Royal Terrace are. Ito be tried in blinkers to- . morrow. [ Shardak and Innes are to : race without blinkers.