Rose and Thistle could take Manawatu feature

Press, 18 March 1983, Page 27

Rose and Thistle could take Manawatu feature

Special correspondent Wellington

The Levin trainer, Errol Skelton, will have dual trans-Tasman interests tomorrow.

His major interest will be at Rosehill, near Sydney, when the filly. Our Flight meets McGinty for the first time.

Back home the stable will be represented by Rose and Thistle in the Massey Metric Mile, a $lO,OOO event at the Manawatu Racing Club's meeting at Awapuni, and after his thrilling run in the North Island Challenge Stakes, Rose and Thistle will take a power of beating.

So Dandy, later so unlucky in the $45,000 DB 1600, won the North Island Challenge Stakes in a quick time. Rose and Thistle, well back on the turn, came home very quickly to get second.

The four-year-old was having his first run since trying the Melbourne Cup of last year, and, providing the first-up effort has not taken too much toll, he looks set for another top effort. Bold Supreme will be the strongest opponent. He won well at Matamata and then finished quickly to beat all but Elmar in the UDC Finance Handicap. His last couple of runs have been over more ground, but he shows plenty of class. Desert Sabre, a local, has a fine record on the course and is most adept at 1600 m. Il Vento won well at New Plymouth mid-week and he too is capable of a strong mile.

The excellent sprinter, Pia Roona, looks the leading hope in the Australasian Breeding Stables 1200 m, the second leg of the T.A.B. double. Pia Roona won at Taranaki midweek with 57kg and tomorrow he has 54kg under the handicap. His form all along has been excellent. A stablemate, Le Cadeau, is also racing well and 1200 m is his best distance. He won two starts back at Napier Park and was third next time behind Colonal. Beaufort Lass looks to be the improver. She was having her first race at New

Plymouth on Monday since coming fourth in the Bayer Classic. She rattled home to get second and could improve on the effort. The Levin sprinter, High Tai, makes some appeal and so does Lens. Race 1. 11.45: ESPLANADE MAIDEN, $l9OO, 1400 mAthalaya 15, D-Arcy. 2, - Gold and Green 18, Head Shepherd 3, Indeed 16, Lemon Squeezer 4, Love Goddess 14, Mr Flash 19, Pai Tarna 12, Rocky Lad 5, Salata 13, Sinsemilla 11, Super Polly 17, Tara Sea 6, Tides Out 8, Tudor Girl 9, Upokonui 10, Wilkie’s Star 7, 54. Emergency: Art Union.

Race 2. 12.20: KAIRANGA HIGHWEIGHT. $2500 2200 m- . Girl 6, 65; Sovereign's Knight 7, 64; Big Drum 12. 63; Cuchulainn 2, 62.5; Perlay 4, 61.5; La Coupole 13. 60; Planet Power 16. 59.5; Perlia 10. 59; Finlay 5. 58.5;. Fly Boy 1, Roxburgh 9. 58; Miss Elite 14. Regal Bijou 11. Atiende 15, Francie Liz 8. Padre Pio 3. 57. Race 3. 12.55: ROSE CITY HANDICAP, $2BOO 1400 m —Miss Diplomat 18. 57; Craiglee 12, Regal Corinda 17, Silver Samurai 9. 56.5; Crucible 14. Valley Mist 2. 55.5; Just Hasty 16, 54; Dancing Rose 13, 53.5; Terry Bell 11, 53. Dakait 20. Jalea 23, 52.5; Nearco Belle 15, Stage Hit 19. 52; Don’t Move 22, Expectation 7, Sir Charles 1, 51; Alcazar 4. Prenora 5. 50; Chantilly Meg 3. 49.5; Virginia's Pride 8. Sea Haze 10, McPhee 6, Ellen's Soldier 21, 49.

Emergencies: Virginia's Pride, Sea Haze, McPhee, Ellen’s Soldier, Dakait. Race 4. 1.35: FAIRDALE HANDICAP, $3500; two-year-olds; 1200 m — Chic Chat 2, 55; Sunari 13, 53.5; Tanalyse 6, 52.5; Argonaut Rose 12, Enthral 10, Quite Regal 5, 52; Panther 3, Ramora 15, 51.5; Malcolmem 17, 50; Allan Breck 1, Cocktails for Two 19, Ima Prince 22, Onward 16, 49.5; Andila 20, Mantas 8, Star Lear 9. 48.5; Pearl of Gold 21, Rosita 7, 48; Belle of Gold 18, Kabutari 14, Lady Villers 4, Silver Elm 11 47.5.

Emergencies: Montas, Pearl Of Gold, Lady Villers, Silver Elm. Belle of Gold, Kabutari.

Emergencies: Alabri, Super Polly. Scratched: Dispatch, Fiona Jay. Race 6 2.55 ‘ T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE MASSEY FERGUSON METRIC MILE $10,000; 1600 m 1 8208 Langeland 11 56.0 Has been freshened since last racing. Top class galloper and bold run would not surprise. 22 Rom And Thistle 2 55.5 Slashing run fresh-up at Trentham. W. Skelton. 3 2112 Bold Supreme 1 53.0 Promising galloper whose latest runs have been over middle- distances. Good record this distance before-

hand. G. Cooksley. 4 9331 II Vento 10 54.0 Fine win 2000 m Taranaki Monday. Placed: over 1600 m previous two starts. Good prospect. B. Hibberd. 5 9010 Purdah Gold 4 52.5 Has been racing erratically but has looked good on occasions. 6 2200 Caucut 6 > . ... 51.0 Having first start for two months. Good record over this distance fresh and could surprise. 7 3680 Dettello 7 50.5 Talented mare which will be improved by two runs since resuming. 8 3344 Desert Sabre 8 50.5 Racing honestly and has great record on the track. M. Lyndon. 9 7345 King’s Royal 9 50.5 Form has been sound without really producing his best. Has been given chance to freshen. J. Cassidy ; . 10 058 Mohkara Lad 5 50.0 Well beaten when resuming Hastings, March 2. Not fancied. 11 008 Te Houtaewa 3 48.0 Not up to this class Race 7 3.35 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA 8.8. A. AWAPUNI GOLD CUP $20,500; weight-for-age; 2000 m. 1 2214 Barkerson 11 58.0 S: Jenkins 2 1114 Commissionaire 7 58.0 J. Cassidy 5 1300 Kev's Boy 8 58.0 6 3160 Kiwi 12 58.0 T Wallrpr 7 5306 Mac Loud 2 58.0 G. Lord 8 4172 Super Tai 1 57.0 P. Smith 10 3466 Daisy 10 56.5 T. Williams 11 432 Saunter 9 56.5 12 2392 The Dimple 4 56.5 A. Robinson 13 22O2.Amrica 5 55.5 D. Walsh 14 2122 Bellerophon 3 55.5 E. Harrison Scratched: Drum, El Pedro, Volare. Race 8 4.15 T.A.B. DOUBLE AUSTRALASIAN BREEDING STABLES’ 1200 $7500; 1200 m 1 4113 Le Cadeau 6 56,0 Speedy and impressed with easy Hastings win February 26. Form most consistent. J. Cassidy. 2 0415 High Tai 5 . 55.0 Wilted to fifth, last time but prefers 1200 m. Good

winner Wanganui. February 5, with 57kg. P. Matenga. 3 2241 Pia Roona 4 55.5 Capped consistent form with stylish win New Plymouth, Monday. Sure to be close up again. T. Williams. 4 3442 Beaufort Um 7 52.5 Resumed with bold second New Plymouth Monday. Better placed in weights here. 5 9749 Lens 10 50.5 Capable on his day but meets some strong opposition here. 6 244 Brenrob 9 50.0 Stayer resuming. No appeal. 7 9544 Al Donte 3 48.5 Useful efforts lately but likely to find this too rich. 8 6146 Just A Devil 1 48.0 Wanganui 1200 m winner February 12 and not disgraced in two starts since. 9 3776 Kurdistan Agent 11 48.0 Not long back from a spell could threaten at best. 10 8000 Be A Devil 8 47.0 No form to recommend. 11 1678 Dakait 13 47.0 Won well when resuming Awapuni February 16 but will find this tougher. B. Griffin. 1 12 14 Gold Chief 12 47.0 Two solid efforts in as many starts on this campaign. Tougher opposition here but must command respect. G. Andrew. 13 6552 Long Shadow 2 47.0 Runner-up last time at Trentham but this class much tougher.

Scratched: Double You Em. Manawatu riders PA New Plymouth M. Barnsley: Imaprince, Just a Devil. B. Hibberd: Wilkie’s Star, Dancing Rose, Sunari. J. Walker: Ramora.

J. Cassidy: Panther, Expectation, G. • Williams: Mr Flash, B. Beamsley: Alan Breck.

M. Gilles: Rocky Lad, Regal Bijou, Craiglee. G. Lord: Roxburgh. N. Tiley: Enthrall, Head Shepherd. D. Walsh: Love Goddess, Terry Bell, Tanalyse. M. Lyndon: Tides Out, Nearco Belle.. G. Andrew: Chantilly Meg, Mantas.

B. Griffin: Star Lear. L. Johnson: Cuchulainn. P. Fearon: Valley Mist. J. McGifford: Perlia. G. Phillips: Indeed. A. Robinson: Sovereign’s Knight. G. Mclntosh: La Coupole. S. Jenkins: Planet Power. G. Harris: Finlay. P. Matenga: Lemon Squeezer. W. Skelton: Upokonui. P. Smith: Don’t Move, Quite Regal. G; Cooksley: Chick Chat. T. Williams:. Malcolmen, Crucible.

Race 5 2.15 T.A.B. TREBLE MANAWATU THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ STAKE $20,000; 2000m. 1 0126 All Sirrah 2 55.0 2 0112 Aulyn 1 55.0 3 6924 Aychere 12 55.0 4 1271 Bella Royal 15 G. Cooksley 55.0 5 5251 Brenhinog 17 M. Lyndon 55.0 6 4430 Bright Devil 19 55.0 9 3221 Gay Tripper 11 T. Williams 55.0 10 311 Giveaway 18 J. Cassidy 55.0 11 9317 Green Jacket 9 R. Lowry 55.0 12 0360 His Sister 16 P. Smith 55.0 13 2070 Little Recruit 6 55.0 14 4217 Murrand 10 55.0 15 0088 Rosie Dawn 3 G. Williams 55.0 16 8036 Susiesilver 8 D. Walsh 55.0 17 9350 Prouty 7 55.0 18 0530 Flower Factory 5 55.0 19 2304 Alabri 20 55.0 20 69 Super Polly 14 55.0

Race 9 4.50 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA BROADWAY HANDICAP $5000; 2200m. 1 3930 Payee 1 53.0 N. Tiley 3 4074 Isle a Gree 10 52.0 J. Cassidy 4 1008 Kidstakes 9 50.5 5 2212 Appendix 8 50.0 M. Barnsley 6 7474 Ash Patk 3 49.5 7 1482 Ballantrae 2 49.5 8 1604 Big Drum 6 49.5 M. Lyndon 9 8318 Black Lace 7 49.5 10 1056 Novel Time 4 49.5 G. Andrew i