Lord Hymac fit for varied programme

Press, 16 June 1982, Page 32

Lord Hymac fit for varied programme

By

J.J. BOYLE

Lord Hymac might emerge as one of the most versatile of winter performers after his first two races on a North Island campaign within the next week. Graeme Jackson's Darnley gelding • won the Otago Hurdles last week. On Saturday he will be back to flat racing rn the Manawatu Winter Handicap at Awapuni. and at Hawera next Wednesday he is to be launched on his ’chasing career. Lord Hymac looked solid and bright and galloped keenly when paired with his stablemate Taitan for a gallop on the No. 7 grass at Riccarton yesterday. They had firmish footing after a frost, and reeled off the 1200 m in 1:21. the last 600 in 40.8. Tartan is the South Island

hopeful for the Manawatu Steeplechase on Saturday. He clinched a start in Saturday’s 510.50 Q race by winning the Otago • Steeplechase last week. Paul Dooney will ride Taitan on Saturday, and again when the chestnut is taken on to Hastings for the Hawke's Bay winter meeting. Three years ago Dooney won the Manawatu Steeples on Taitan’s brother. Terex. Bilberry was one of the best solo workers on the grass at Riccarton yesterday — she sprinted 1200 m in 1:19.6 — but her trainer. Ned Thistoll. was not certain then about a start for the mare at Oamaru on Saturday. Bilberry has drawn wide in the D.B. Handicap, first leg of the T.A.B. double. Bev’s Girl, a form runner in the Elderslie Handicap at Oamaru, did her cause no harm by recording 37.4 for

600. She was ridden by her race rider. Hillary Forde. King’s Robe and Wat s To Come finished 1200 in 1:19.2. the last 600 in 38.8. Star Order followed with a 1200 m in 1:21.2. and Te Porird came up with 1:18.8 in beating River Mellay by a length and a half. Dreamville and Reach sprinted 600 m in 39.8. Dreamville is an acceptor for the Kakanui Handicap at Oamaru. Grey Van jumped competently ’to lead Our Haven finishing a run over the trial steeplechase course. Grey Van was ridden by Allan Reeves, who left later in the day for Melbourne, where he will partner Dolmar in his jumping races, which will include the Australian Grand Nationals. Dolman will have his first race in Melbourne next Saturday.