Stablemates appeal in double at Waimate

Press, 22 January 1982, Page 16

Stablemates appeal in double at Waimate

Bv W. R. CARSTON

Rex Cochrane has made many successful “raids" at Waimate and in Double D'Or and My Friend Blue the Gore trainer will be saddling a likely combination for the Waimate Racing/ club's T.A.B. double tomorrow

Double D'Or will.be trying to improve on a promising string of minor placings over the middle distances lately in the first leg,-the Waimate Cup. My Friend Blue, which has earned top marks for consistency, will be going for his third win of the season against the sprinters in the DB Sprint Handicap. Since she was switched to racing over the longer journeys in the Tapanui Cup early last month Double D'Or has had four starts for four thirds. Two starts back she was involved in a close finish with Firefly and Just A Rebel in the Waikouaiti Cup and last time out beat all but Powley and The Dimple in the N.Z. Aluminium Smelter Stakes at gillAlthough Double D'Or will not have to cope with rivals of their calibre tomorrow, victory is unlikely to come easy from a wide draw on Waimate's tight circuit. Despite his 57 kg Kopara is sure to come in for solid backing. He has come up with winning runs at Invercargill and Omakau. at his last two attempts and both were over the Waimate Cup distance of 2000 m. The Riccarton stablemates. Amatrice and The Crofter, will both be going for their third win on end. and Shardak, Josie, Taramoa and Dellana are others with sound form close up on their records capable of getting into the finish. My Friend Blue, whose last five starts have yielded two seconds. tw*o wins and. from all accounts, an unlucky fourth last time out, is one of the obvious second-leg choices.

But for all his good form the Gore-trained four-year-old might not have things all his own way. Decor Doll, the winner of her last three on end. is likely to run tomorrow’s 1200 m as well as any and better than most, and for all his 58kg Gold Refrain, too. is likely to be heavilv involved in the finish.

Among the others Country Scene appeals as much as any. He does not run them all’ alike but came up with

15 0253 Double Mystery 10 / 56.0 16 6458 Sovereign Two 17- :56.0, 17 694 Thatcher 6 56.0 18 0553 Julie Supreme 11 56.0 Emergencies: Double Mystery. Sovereign Two. Thatcher.’ Julie Supreme. Race 7 3.40 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA WAIMATE CUP $5000: 2000 m I 1611 Kopara 4 57.0 Has won three of his last four races in style and should be top chance again from handy draw here. S. . Allen. 2. 7076 Sweeney Todd 8 "54.5 Form has slipped a shade lately but has a good record on the provincial courses so could not be dismissed lightly. 3 869 Rosie's Boy 9 54.0 Pretty useful at best but has vet to show anything worthwhile this time up. M. Kennedy. 4 4514 Shardak 7 54.0 Has pretty useful record as a sprinter but would have to be taken on trust at this distance. H. Goscomb. 5 3333 Double D'Or 11 53.5 Marked improvement in her form since being switched to middle-distance racing. Sure to be high on the list of fancied runners. J. Collett. 6 2644 Josie 13 53.5 Another whose latest efforts have been marked by consistency. Certainly would not be the least of chances. D. Frye. 7 4546 Maunday Money 2 53.0 Continues to run her races out strongly but this is hard course for those inclined to get back in the running. G. Blair. 8 9846 Jonboy Hunt 12 52.5 Has been battling lately to improve record. Seems to prefer softer ground than he has had to cope with recently. T. Matthews. 9 1211 Amatrice 1 52.5 Recent record in the lower grades has been firstclass. This will be tougher test but could measure up. 10 3062 Taramoa 3 52.5 Has been shaping well over the sprint distances lately and could make things interesting here from his place in the weights and a handv draw. II 0443'Dellana 10 52.0 Showed some improvement on recent campaign in the south so must come into reckoning as a likely placegetter. 12 2211 The Crofter 6 52.0 Came up with middledistance wins at Washdyke and Waikouaiti during the holidays. This is harder but in right place in weights to keep his record moving. R. Hewin-

son. 13 6804 All Smiles 5 51.5 Improved showing in spring at Omoto last Friday but hard to imagine her winning this on recent form all-round. L. Dobbs

8 :3421 Marilou 8 53.0 v, J. Collett 9 9017 Walnut Brown 6 53.0 D. Frye 10 0700 Quintina 1 52.0 Race 9 4.55 T.A.B. DOUBLE DB SPRINT HANDICAP $3650: 1200 m 1 2132 Gold Refrain 2 58.0 Won sprint at Kumara last Saturday week and placed in each. of three other starts on recent West Coast campaign. Getting up -in weights but could still be hard to beat. L. Dobbs. 2 7273 Country Scene 7 52.5 Finding it hard to break through for a win but has gone one or two useful races lately and must rate a chance on his home course. G. Blair. 3 2111 Decor Doll 4 51.0 Speedy mare which has won her fast three on the trot. Up a grade here but could still give the best of the others plenty to do. T. Matthews. 4 5528 Apple Roona 1 50.5 Runner-up to Gold Refrain at Kumara last Saturday week but form otherwise has been very moderate for quite some time. D. Frye. 5 5986 Final Surge 6 50.5 Switching back to sprinting after an unsuccessful campaign lately over the longer journeys. R. Bruce. 6 2114 My Friend Blue 5 50.5 Has managed sprint distances successfully twice and has been placed in three of his other four starts this season. Should be one of top chances. P. Richards. 7 5560 Frontiniac 8 50.0 Would have to improve out of sight on anything he has done lately to be considered a winning prospect. J. Killick. 8 1598 Geordie’s Girl 9 50.0 Won two 1200 m sprints in the lower grades last month but form has slumped meantime. Well beaten twice over this distance at Omakau earlier this month. 9 0003 Hunting The Snark 11 50.0 Last-start third among the lower grade sprinters at Kurow early in month has been only show of form this time up.' 10 3790 Scotch Dream 3 50.0 Placed twice over middle distances during the holiday facing but has done nothing meantime to suggest he will get 1200 m successfully. 11 0600 Show Town 10 50.0 Form all-round this season has been too bad to even rate consideration.

one of his better runs among the sprinters at Omakau last time out and has the advantage this time of racing on his home course. Race 1 12.5 MORVEN HANDICAP $2500; 1200m. 1 5862 Crystal Eyes 3 57.0 T. Matthews 2 31 Wren’s Flight 6 57.0 P. Richards 3 0991 Trade Union 16 56.5 4 1413 River Raider 5 56.0 A. Robinson 5 0103 Double Knit 2 55.0 M. Kennedy 6 3104 Buster McCoy 4 54.5 G. Blair. 7 9553 Rubie's Express 9 54.5 8 5052 Sliver Laurel 14 54.5 D. Frye 9 009 Teretonga 12 54.5 S. Allen 10 0 Beau Raider 15 54.0 Il Jonathon Apple 10 54.0 J. Hawes 12 1000 Melda Jane 7 54.0 13 0 Brightwater 1 53.5 K. Burnett 14 0858 Hearseur 13 53.5 C. Brough 15 0080 Regal Gold 11 53.5 16 21 Cara's Breeze 8 52.5 N. Milne Race 2 12.40 MAKIKIHI MAIDEN $1650; 1200m 1 7340 Asterisk 1 55.0 V. Askew. 2 0 Bev's Beau 11 55.0 3 843 Demolish 9 55.0 4 9006 Endure 16 55.0 G. Blair. 5 6346 Gay Senator 17 55.0 6 89 Gipsy Leigh 6 55.0 J. Collett 7 090 Kabeau 2 55.0 H. Goscombe 8 9030 Kai Ara 12 55.0 9 8253 Persian Lad 18 55.0 P. Richards 10 0872 Sea Beau 13 55.0 H. Pateman 11 0850 Bell Toi 19 55.0 D. Frye 12 Free Booter 4 55.0 13 90 Ho Hum 10 55.0 S. Allen ,14 6 Miracle Mouse 7 55.0 T. Matthews 15 78 Straight Eight 5 55.0 A. Robinson 16 06 Lynvari 3 55.0 17 0 Nanette 20 55.0 18 00 Silvermiss 14 55.0 19 37 Beauzia 15 51.5 20 9 British Blue 8 51.5 J. Donald. Emergencies: British Blue. Lynvari. Nanette. Silver Miss. Race 3 1.15 RATTRAY HIGHWEIGHT $2500; 1700m 1 0007 Dolmar 4 64.5 A. Reeves 2 1046 Charaxus 2 64.0 3 4944 Deep Mystery 8 64.0 4 8002 Bijou Lad 3 64.0 5 0037 Random Check 1 64.0 B. Polling 6 00 Chares 5 63.0 A. Cowan 7 7063 General Francis 9 63.0 H. Pateman. 8 609 Shandley Boy 10 63.0 9 0012 Cara Lyn 5 61.5 J. Collett 10 2234 Anonama Mae 7 59.0 11 0 Hi Bonny 11 57.0 Race 4 1.50 IKAWAI MAIDEN $1650; 1200m 1 4500 Uncle Tom 12 55.0 2 9 Bluegenes 1 55.0 3 0454 Eagle llle 13 55.0 M. Thornley 4 0 Snafu 17 55.0 D. Frye 5 0 Gin Time 2 55.0 S. Allen 6 57 Silver Guard 5 55.0 J. Collett 7 40 Sharleta 10 55.0 8 0878 Lord Degree 3 55.0 9 343 Rhubarb 7 55.0 H. Pateman 10 6054 Tempus Flight 19 55.0 11 0 Cop Switch 9 55.0 12 5509 Cobden Boy 20 55.0 13 60 Glenann 15 55.0 14 Kelistan 14 55.0 15 Star Mhor 8 55.0 J. Hawes. 16 07 Chrysabelle 6 55.0 17 Double Ambition 16 55.0 18 My Friend Maria 11 55.0 M. Kennedy 19 Showknight 4 55.0 20 Sea Flex 18 51.5 Emergencies: Chrysabelle. Double Ambition. My Friend Maria. Showknight. Race 5* 2.25 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA RUPERT HARRISON HANDICAP $2500; 1700m 1 5143 Lancaster 10 57.0 H. Pateman 2 3100 Pamdora 12 56.5 3 0651 Brimarg 8 56.0 S. Allen 4 1445 Nearside 11 56.0 R. Bruce 5 6845 Worldly Mist 9 55.5 T. Matthews 6 0400 Royal Mimic 1 55.0 L. Dobbs. 7 0669 Burgerville 6 54.5 K. Bennett 8 9210 Duvall 4 54.5 G. Blair 9 0000 Merry Brigade 7 54.5 D. Frye 10 1976 Ola Blanca 2 54.5 J. Collett 11 0610 Silver Bayou 3 54.5 M. Thornley. 12 0080 Regal Gold 5 54.0 Race 6 3 STUDHOLME MAIDEN $1650: 1700m 1 7682 Alvina's Beau 14 56.0 J. Hawes 2 0683 Ash Leigh 8 56.0 D. Frye 3 4340 Causant 13 56.0 P. Richards 4 074 Double Leigh 15 56.0 5 3608 Fraxy Lad 2 56.0 H. Goscomb 6 0079 Kiltowyn 7 56.0 7 5044 Lucan's Double 3 56.0 L. Didham 8 8002 Master Doolan 12 56.0 L. Dobbs. 9 5222 Moomba 5 56.0 J. Collett 10 4334 Noble Vision 9 56.0 T. Matthews 11 0387 Quayway 4 56.0 H. Pateman 12 555 Silver Path 16 56.0 r R. Bruce 13 8032 Spring Steel 18 56.0 S. Allen 14 8762 Whistling Maid 56.0 t S. Prince

Race 8 4.15 WAITAKI STAYERS' PLATE §2725; 2600m 1 3320 Lady Haigh 4 61.0 A. Cowan 2 2406 Five Over Five 3 57.5 J. Moffat 3 3762 New World 2 56.5 T. Matthews 4 4227 Tideway 7 56.0 M. Thornley. 5 0757 Flying King '10 55.5 J. Hawes. 6 2234 Anonoma Mae 5 54.5 K. Burnett 7 0754 Gumshoe 9 54.5 G. Blair.

Race 10 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA MEEHAN MEMORIAL 5.30 $2500; 1200m I 1213 Eagless 9 P. Richards 57.0 2 8622 Wadi Wahid 11 D. Frye 57.0 3 0249 Foam 10 G. Blair 56.5 4 145 Quite A Beau 7 56.5 5 0230 Saumarius 8 J. Collett 56.5 6 8000 Big Head 7 56.5 7 0530 Mr Fourex 15 H. Pateman 56.0 8 8204 Baron's Law 1 L. Didham 55.5 9 0502 Top Row 4 R. Bruce 55.0 10 3019 Casualaire 12 M. Thornley 54.5 11 0000 Boycott 3 54.5 12 9606 Too Much 6 C. Brough 54.5 13 Azirae 5 54.0 14 785 Quiff 13 T. Matthews 54.0 15 0 Glamour's First 14 54.0