Firefly fine prospect in Hororata Cup

Press, 5 March 1982, Page 11

Firefly fine prospect in Hororata Cup

By J. J. BOYLE Firefly and Cedar Key are a fancied combination for the Hororata Racing Club’s T.A.B. double at Riccarton tomorrow. Firefly attempts a top weight’s victory in the first leg, the Hororata Cup, but Cedar Key is close to the minimum in the second leg, the Amalgamated Packaging Handicap, a 1400 m sprint that gives him a bright chance of confirming the promise he has shown in a swift rise through the classes.

Firefly is this season’s Dunedin and Waikouaiti Cups winner and showed her present fitness with a sound solo final trial at Riccarton yesterday. Cedar Key also sprinted attractively in training at Riccarton yesterday. If, as expected, he goes well in tomorrow’s race he might be taken north to race at Trentham next week. T.A.B. code: CW Race 1 11.30 BANGOR HIGHWEIGHT $1800; 2000 m

Race 3 ,12.40 RICCARTON STUD HANDICAP $1900; two-year-olds; 1000 m 1 3210 Chester Row 10 56.0 D. Frye 2 3702 Beauzia 6 54.0 3 93 Auchentoshan 11 53.0 D. Crozier

Race 6 2.30 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA HORORATA GOLD CUP $4500; 2000 m 1 1035 Firefly 6 57.0 Dunedin and Waikouaiti Cups winner during summer. Placed behind Miles Better and Noble Boa this distance this course in February. G. Davison 2 5536 John Peel 10 54.5 Placed run two starts back was in Firefly's Dunedin Cup. Very useful when he comes-to form. 3 2 Paul de Brett 8 54.5 Oldster with history of unsoundness. Resumed promisingly at Riccarton last month and would not be surprised if he reached a place. R. McCann. 4 1095 Ay Em 7 . 54.0 Most recent win was as sprinter. One of Canterbury’s most consistent middle-dis-

tance performers last season, and likely to be well fitted now for a bit of ground. G. Blair. 5 3450 Star Order 1 53.5 Has been battling to regain his best form of earlier seasons. E. Low. 6 7120 Frontline 5 52.5 Most recent win was on soft track in Reefton Cup. Disappointing last time. 7 6150 Black Rule 3 52.0 Weak run on this course last month. R. Bruce 8 6447 Josie 9 52.0 Much of her form since Miss Sceniciand Stakes win only fair. 9 1237 Just A Rebel 11 52.0 Only fair run when unplaced behind Miles Better here last month. One of younger runners and could find improvement. R. McCann 10 0009 Quay Princess 2 52.0 Did not show much in weaker company here last month. T. Matthews. 11 1864 Paddy Beaufort 4 51.5 Yet to establish himself as middle distance performer at this level. D. Crozier 12 6712. Five Over Five 12 51.0 Lower grade winner this distance and course last month. R. Hewinson

Race 8 3.40 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE AMALGAMATED PACKAGING HANDICAP $3300; 1400 m 1 5802 Indigod 5 57.0 Useful 2nd over 1600 m at Riccarton last month. Has not won since. September but some runs have been of fair standard. 2 0300 Flying View 6 55.0 Has had two starts without showing much this time up. Still worth a thought, although he is getting up in.years. 3 9527 Timax 10 54.5 Failed in strong field at Waikato meeting but respected on his Craven Plate 2nd to Spy Force earlier this month. M. Mein 4 5149 Shardak 4 53.5 Won this distance, Vincent. January 9. Place chance at least if he is at peak for this. D. Frye 5 5354 Darnley Flight 7 52.5 Has run some of her best races at this distance on this track. Third in Craven Plate on last visit here. G. Blair 6 5255 Gaelic Bid 9 52.5 Good 2nd 1600 m on this

course in December but did not make the expected improvement on that run. Still worth a second thought. T. Matthews. 7 5555 Sovereign's Will 3 52.5 Promising at times, but won't find this easy. G. Davison 8 1011 Cedar Key 2 51.0 Young speedster which has made fast progress through the grades. Expected to measure up here. R. Starr 9 410 Damazam 1 51.0 Second start after a spell. Likely to find best form when tracks ease. K. Burnett. 10 4746 Indiscreet 8 50.0 Promising 4th here last month but form since only fair.

1 2 Paul de Brett 5 65.0 0. Anning 2 7167 Dolmar 6 64.5 A. Reeves 3 4474 Wyella 3 64.0 K. Scott 4 70 Warleggan 7 59.5 5 Wings Away 2 59.5 A. Pitman 6 8555 Haughty Look 1 58.5 D. Johnston 7 80 De La De 4 57.0 B. Felling Race 2 12.05 H. A. KNIGHT MEMORIAL $1700; 1400m 1 2300 Padre Pio 3 57.0 2 2832 Silver Laurel 10 57.0 M. Mein 3 3295 Whirl 7 57.0 4 6318 Gay Mark 14 56.5 5 4615 Pee Dee Que 12 56.5 M. Thornley 6 3074 Regent 9 56.5 7 009 Shabitat 13 56.5 D. Wadeley 8 01 Double Sigh 1 56.0 R. McCann 9 1 Dreamville 2 56.0 G. Davison 10 0020 Glamour’s First 16 56.0 J. Hawes 11 8570 Jack Stevens 18 56.0 12 3885 Kelly Robe 19 56 : 0 R. Bruce 13 6750 Miss Bee Gee 6 56.0 D. Frye 14 1409 Singing Star 4 ‘ 56.0 R. Starr 15 9563 Sutch 8 56.0 16 004 Big Wheel 17 55.5 T. Matthews 17 0809 Macho Man 5 55.5 H. Ford 18 770 Accelerate 11 55.0 K. Burnett 19 0867 Gay Repaire 15 55.0

4 853 Battle Play 5 J. Hawes 53.0 5 4 Our Gal Rosie 12 . G. Blair 52.5 6 0 Babooshka 2 T. Matthews 52.0 7 0 Double Back 7 R. Starr 52.0 8 Goldi’a Boy 3 52.0 9 7 Limerick Gold 9 D. Johnston 52.0 10 Mighty Million 8 C. Brough 52.0 11 Queen’s Pal 1 Scratched: Tell All. 52.0 Race 4 1,15 NELLAVALE PLATE NO.1 $1600; 1400m ' 1 Ashwell 5 R. Bruce 54.0 2 4056 Beau Bee 13 54.0 3 Glamour's Second 3 54.0 4 500 Julie’s Boy 7 54.0 5 872 Legalize 12 J. Hawes 54.0 6 025 Play Back 2 R. Starr 54.0 7 7237 Sea Beau 14 M. Thornley 54.0 8 3789 Top Of The House 15 T. Matthews 54.0 9 0009 Culdass 10 R. McCann 52.0 10 0007 Fondle 6 52.0 11 03 Our Hope 4 52.0 12 0003 Primate 9 D. Johnston 52.0 13 8344 Rhubarb 1 52.0 14 4060 Sharleta 11 52.0 15 3049 Show Knight 8 R. He Winson 52.0 Race 5 1.50 T.A.B. TREBLE NELLAVALE PLATE NO. 2 $1600; 1400m 1Another Jet 3 54.0 2 4056 Asterisk 10 K. Burnett 54.0 3 0720 Bev's Beau 12 M. Thornley 54.0 4 Double Yok 13 54.0 5 6740 Jimo 15 D. Frye 54.0 6 060 Laratel 8 54.0 7 Pepite 6 54.0 8 000 Snafu 5 54.0 9 State Secret 1 54.0 10 Double Lode 7 D. Crozier 52.0 11 9 Henrie Daniel 9 52.0 12 9 Miss Ginge 14 G. Davison 52.0 13 0 Passage To 4 T. Matthews 52.0 14 Renata 11 52.0 15 528 Rutland's Pride 2 52.0

Race 7 3.05 HOMEBUSH PLATE $1600; 1600m 1 0802 Big Orders 4 54.0 R. Hewinson 2 009 Gangway 2 54.0 3 99 Irish Totara 7 54.0 4 8003 Maturity 9 54.0 5 8040 Noble Vision 3 54.0 K. Burnett 6 Our Haven 1 54.0 D. Crozier 7 8707 Quayway 10 54.0 R. McCann 8 5526 Silver Path 12 54.0 R. Bruce 9 8705 Endurance 8 52.0 10 4662 Hackett.il 52.0 D. Wadley 11 8906 King's Robe 6 52.0 T. Matthews 12 7569 Poi 5 52.0

Race 9 4.15 L. DERRETT HANDICAP $2500; 1800m 2 1569 Pamdora 6 56.5 G. Davison 3 0543 Stead 7 56.0 D. Johnston 4 7311 Third Degree 8 56.0 5 0042 Arrjon 2 54.5 D. Frye 6 006 Surprise 5 54.5 R. McCann 7 7032 Lord of the Dance 1 53.5 M. Thornley 8 3748 Anonoma Mae 4 53.0 T. Matthews Scratched: Glydavari. Race 10 4.50 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA SANDOWN HANDICAP $1800; 1600m 1 2334 Double Jay 13 57.0 G. Davison 2 0592 Loose Metal 4 56.5 J. Hawes 3 9484 Foam.l 54.5 D Crozier 4 0035 Free Vote 2 54.0 5 8554 Indian Idol 7 53.5 6 2216 Quetzal Queen 12 53.5 K. Burnett 7 5380 Worldly Mist 5 53.5 T. Matthews 8 0050 Silver Sari 3 53.5 8 7700 Dhatu 10 53.0 D. Frye 10 9080 Kapitea 6 53.0 11 0180 Kismet 8 53.0 12 7004 Fulla Cheer 11 52.5 13 7854 Quiff 9 52.0 R. Starr