Decor Doll attractive trialist

Press, 18 June 1982, Page 26 (Supplement)

Decor Doll attractive trialist

By J. J. BOYLE Decor Doll was one of the earliest and one of the most attractive trialists on the No. 1 grass at Riccarton yesterday in her winding-up gallop for the first leg of the Oamaru T.A.B. double tomorrow. She was going well alongside her stabiemate, Anonoma Mae, finishing 800 in 48.65. It was clearly the effort of a mare at a high level of fitness. Decor Doll won over the Oamaru 1600 m course in May before failing on a heavy track at Wingatui. Anonoma Mae is one of the reserves for the first leg at Oamaru. and if she gets a start she will be ridden by

Kevin Burnett. Ray Harris plans to race Anonoma Mae at Trentham next month. Orfair, another form runner for the Harris stable at Oamaru, put plenty of dash into his work when paired with King’s Robe over 1200 m. They were up to speed slowly, so did well to complete the task in Imin 17.45, the last 800 in 48.45, the final 600 in 36.45. Redrock cleared out from Mhorso over 1200 m, finishing five lengths clear to return Imin 15.8 s — smart time even allowing for the fast footing after a frost on a track that often flatters the efforts of trialists. Dreamville, returned Imin

18.6 s for 1200 and 50s for the last 800. His stablemate, Bilberry, could have easily bettered her Imin 33s for 1400 m and 51s for the final 800. She has thrived recently. River Mellay ran 1600 in Imin 445, the last 800 in 52.45. Indigo followed over the distance in Imin 42.45, completing a good solo trial by recording 49.2 s for the last 800. He is being prepared for the Ashburton meeting. Denosera and Shurduz took Imin 47.6 s for their 1600. Weinmeister hurried over 800 in 47.8, Silver Shah in 47.55. Loose Metal, which is booked o the leading stallion

Noble Bijou next seaon, but will race at Ashburton, returned 49.2 s for 800. Ay Em, another entrant for Ashburton, put lots of dash into his work to finish clear of Sea Devil after 800 m in 48.65. General Fripon and Acadia reeled off their 800 in 48s. Paddy Speed took 50s, Our Queen and Tanner, 52.85, Honourville and Pee De Que 51.25. Magellan was hard held throughout an easy 800 in the hands of his race rider, Tito Poblete. No rider had been engaged up to yesterday morning for Ernest, a stablemate and race rival of Magellan at Oamaru. .