Mister Kool leads all way

Press, 31 October 1983, Page 40

Mister Kool leads all way

Special correspondent Dunedin Mister Kool confirmed the promise he had shown in his earlier racing when he led throughout the Waikouaiti Stakes at the Waikouaiti Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. Mike de Filippi, who trains Mister Kool at Broadfields said he would now consider racing the Smooth Fella—Dawn Tryax colt at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Mister Kool began racing at Motukarara three weeks ago, finishing fourth. He finished second in each of his starts at the Oamaru meeting at

Mister Kool is raced by Michael Rennie, a deer farmer, and neighbour of de Filippi. Mr Rennie bred Mister Kool. Dawn Tryax, the colt’s dam, won twice and she is also the dam of Trendy Tryax, which has taken a record 1:59.0 in the United States, and Turret, which has qualified. Freightman trailed Mister Kool and ran on gamely to finish three-quarters of a length back, with a gap of five lengths to Dunlord, which trailed handy on the outer.

Lord Louie, the favourite, tangled at the start and he was never at ease on the soft track according to his driver, Peter Jones.