G.N. Hurdles field and colours

Press, 5 June 1982, Page 17

G.N. Hurdles field and colours

lace 6 2<5 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES $26,000; 4190 m 1 8044 MR HICKEY 11 67.5 B g, 7yrs, by Masthead II — Shargrett. Trainer: G. K. Sanders, Te Awamutu. Won 1980 Great Northern Hurdles. Game fourth, Jumpers’ Trial, 2700 m, Rotorua, last Saturday. In top order for this. 'S, Jenkins Colours: White, navy blue diamonds, red sleeves, light blue armbands and cap. 2 0353 STIPULATION 13 64.5 Br g, Byrs, by Stipulate — Alita. Trainer: K. S. Browne, Cambridge. Won Pakuranga Hurdles on course earlier in season. Good third Jumpers' Trial last Saturday. Colours: Brown, rose armbands and ..cap.

3 4911 PAUL’S BOY 12 63.5 B g, 7yrs, by Palm Beach — Mandine. Trainer: S. Brosnan, Matamata. Won Seddon Hurdles, Te Rapa, May 22. Looks the one to beat. T. Gillies Colours: Red, light blue sleeves, white band and cap.

4 8023 PURCIL .10 63.0 Gr g, 6yrs, by Sovereign Prince — Emanuela. Trainer: D. Mck Duncan,Marton. Second to, Van Der Hum in Waikato Hurdles, then third behind Paul’s Boy in Seddon Hurdles. Must rate a chance. D. Mck Duncan Colours: Red, royal blue sleeves, Purple cap.

5 3001 DARK PURPLE 6 61.5 Br g, 9yrs, by In The Purple — Otarata. Trainer; K. S. Browne, Cambridge. Won this year’s Grand National .Hurdles at Riccarton. Ran on strongly to win Jumpers’ Trial last Saturday and with wet footing would be, big chance. Colours: Brown, rose armbands and cap.

6 5116 PLOUGHMAN 3 61.0 Br g, 7yrs, by Headland II — Country Flapper.. Trainer: M. A. Todd, Hastings. Winner of four hurdle events. Finishes on solidly and deserves respect. Colours: White, royal blue ■ diamonds and sleeves, white armbands and royal blue cap.

7 8081 VAN DER HUM 1 61.0 Ch g, 10yrs, by Hermes — Tip O'Dawn. Trainer: W. L. Robinson, x Matangi. Scored an easy win in Waikato Hurdles, Te Rapa, May 15. Revels in winter going and will stay on well. P. Hillis Colours: Cerise, emerald green, diagonal stripes, cerise sleeves, emerald green armbands and cap. 8 0011 GREEK BOY 4 59.0 Br g,- 7yrs, by Mahbub Aly — Queen Minos. Trainer: J. A. Gibbs, Matamata. Won over 2400 m, Gisborne, May 11, then again over 2800 m, Rotorua, last Saturday. Jumps well and not the least of chances. R. Heaslip Colours: Purple, white cuffs and collar, brown cap.

9 2406 REKLAW 9 59.0 Ch g, 9yrs, by Head Hunter — Blue Spot. Trainer: E. S. Dromgool, Cambridge. Fell in Waikato Hurdles,,then;fair sixth in Jumpers’ Trial last Saturday. Schooled weH enough at Ellerslie trials last Tuesday. L. Cavanagh. Colours: Scarlet; emerald green sleeves, black band, emeraldt.green cap.

10 2320 BOLD SAM 2 57.5 Gr g, 6yrs, by Silver Fish II — Wild Court. Trainer: B. C. Russo, Levin. Game second to Ploughman, Foxton, May 15, then 10th in Jumpers’ Trial last Saturday. Third in this event last year. . P. Goss Colours: Royal blue, gold sleeves, light green armbands and cap.

11 9394 OUR LADDIE 7 57.5 Br g, 11yrs, by Fresher — Lady Lynette. Trainer; A. J. Mellow, Paeroa. Fourth in Steeplechase; Pukekohe, last Wednesday. Fourth behind Mr Hickey in 1980 event. May find it tough now. ■ Colours: White, black braces, gold cap.

12 7217 ABOUND 8 57.0 Br g, Byrs, by I’m Better — Hot Spell. Trainer: P. Massey, Pukekohe. Seventh to Chief Ore in Waikato Steeplechase. Better known as a steeplechaser. P. Membery Colours: Emerald green, purple sleeves, grey armbands and cap.