Kissenger in blinkers

Press, 10 December 1982, Page 24

Kissenger in blinkers

Special correspondent Hastings Kissenger, preparing for the Woodleigh Stud Handicap at Otaki tomorrow,' worked again in blinkers at Hastings yesterday morning and hit out well over 1200 m. Galloping was done on the plough and No. 1. grass. Both tracks were firm. Kissenger was ridden by his trainer, Mike Lange, and was paired up with Rascal over 1200 m in lmin 20.75, the last 800 in 51.2 s and final 600 in 37.25. Kissenger looked to be full

of running at the finish and he will race in blinkers tomorrow. Gary Williams has the ride. Tallboy was let off with a reasonably easy': final trial for the President’s Handicap at Otaki. He ran 1000 m with Bright Lad in Imin. 3.95, the last 600 in 38.15. Bright Lad looks particularly well and is expected to step out next •at the Manawatu . ..meeting next week. Sweep showed a good turn of'speed over 600 m in 36.95, while Soldier ran the same distance in 37.85.

Time honours for the morning went to Al Donte, which sped over 600 m on the plough in 36.65. He will run in the President’s Handicap at Otaki. Sing Song and Joeb sprinted 600 m in 37.65. Sing Song is a half-sister to Miss Diplomat, by Serenader II; Joeb is a half-brother to the good Australian winner, Andros, by War Hawk IL His sister ' ran an easy 1000 m in Imin 6.25, the last 600 in 38.85. She will run in the Tokomaru Handicap at Otaki on Saturday with Phillip Smith the rider.