Stead surprises

Press, 17 February 1984, Page 12

Stead surprises

By W. R. CARSTON Stead, a former member of “Ned” Thistoll’s Riccarton stable, brought off one of the major surprises of the Riccarton Turf Club’s annual on-course meeting at Riccarton yesterday when he clearly outstayed Flying Milley and nine others in the Godavari “1600.”

The seven-year-old Diplomatic Agent gelding, which was formerly raced by Fred Blogg, of Christchurch, is now prepared at Hokitika for a four-member West Coast syndicate by Johnny Hurfen.

Stead, which has never really been regarded as a 1600 m horse, yesterday made short work of his rivals at that distance and returned his win supporters odds better than 32-1.

The Tuahiwi apprentice, Hunter Thomas, had Stead handily positioned to the home turn, found racing room for him on the inside after passing the false rail, and he pegged back the pace-maker, Flying Milley, in the last 100 m and beat him home by three parts of a length. Top Blend ran another respectable race for third and he was followed in by Black Gull and Rebel Star.

Mhorso came up with his second win in the colours of his North Canterbury owners, Bob and Shirley Gorton, when he won the Sir Bart “2000” in style from Battle Play and Our Speed. Mhorso, which is prepared at Riccarton by “Bud” Biddulph, was the rail-ender of 11 running in to the last 800 m. Gary Blair brought him forward in the chase after the leaders 300 m out and he won going away by more than two lengths. Battle Play, which had a good run close to the pace all the way, outstayed Our Speed for second by half a length and Indian Idol was only a nose away in fourth in a blanket finish for the minors.

Weather overcast; track firm SHIPLEYS VIDEO N.E.C. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP $1000; 1800 m. 1- SUPER SPY (Mrs and G. H. Murfitt’s br g, syrs, by Double Speed — I Spy) 59 B. Pelling 1 4- SILVER GALE 57.5 R. Hewinson 2 5- Y. TELOR 57 C. Edmond 3 Others in finishing order: 3-5 Halcyon Days, 2-3 Tide’s Out, 89 Brown Tai, 6-7 Our Zulu, 7-6 Mortar Board, 9-8 Mhor Luck. Nk, 1 len, % len. Time: 1:53.355. Trainer G. H. Murfitt, Riccarton. Win: $1.85. Places: $1.30, $1.85, $1.95. Quinella: $5.65. Trifecta: $49. ALEX GRIGOR MENSWEAR MAIDEN $1000; 1400 m. 8-9 SIMUL CADRE (F. B. Connor’s gr g, 6 yrs, by Balios—Angel’s Smile) 55 R. Hewinson 1 2- CHANNEL BAY 55 C. Johnson 2 4-4 DIVINE FLO 52.5 R. Cooper 3 Others in finishing order 6-6 Acacia, 3-1 Royal Dream, 11-10 Matagouri,. 1-3 Krysia, 7-7 Double Back, 5-5 Refloresca, 99 Kaoru Boy, 10-11 Our Comet. 2Vz len, nose, Va len. Time: Imin 26.335. Trainer: I. W. Thomas, Riccarton. Win: $50.05. Places: $9.20. $1.45, $2.35. Quinella: $66.75. Trifecta: $1228.40.

HOT DOGS LTD MAIDEN $1000; 1400 m. 2- AMY ANNIE (J. S. Higgins, G. H. Kettles and D. B. Martin’s blk f, 3yrs, by Imperial Seal — Fabrica) 52.5 J. Oakeshott 1 6-7 MARCH PARADE 55 R. Hewinson 2 3- JACK’S LAD 55 G. Davison 3 Others in finishing order: 7-6 Vigel, 1-1 King Henry, 5-5 Ardent Heir, 8-9 Jarofobe, 4-4 Rojeeni, 9-8 Puffin Anne. IVz len, nose, 3% len. Time: Imin 26.225. Trainer: G. A. Jackson, Riccarton. Win: $3.95. Places: $1.90, $4.55, $1.35. Quinella: $48.45. Trifecta: $515.60. AMAL . GAMATED PACKAGING HANDICAP $1000; 1000 m. 1- HIDE THE LOOT (C. O. Gordon and P. H. Jones’ ch c, 2 yrs, by Smuggler — Shiffui) 54 G. Davison. ... 1 6-6 MISS SHAVARY 53.5 S. Bailey 2 2- MISS TRYPHENA BAY 55.5 A. Robinson 3 Others in finishing order: 8-8 White Lip, 10-10 Letzwin, 3-4 Ann Bell, 9-9 Maquis, 5-5 Sparkling Eyes, 7-7 King of Light, Illi Turi Del, 4-3 Butternut. 2 len, hd, % len. Time: 59.75. Trainer. P. H. Jones, Riccarton. Win: $1.60. Places: $1.45, $3.40, $1.45. Quinella: $23.55. Trifecta: $100.20.

CANTERBURY VETERINARY ASSOCIATION MAIDEN $1000; 1200 m. 9-6 LORD CHESTER (Mrs and G. R. Tuaine’s ch g, 5 yrs, Beaufort Sea — Pretoria) 55 A. Robinson 1 5-7 JACQUI’S DELIGHT 52.5 J. Oakeshott. . 2 2- ZANEGLENN 56 M. Thornley 3 Others in finishing order: 1616 Sartorius, 11-10 Bea, 3-3 Glide Song, 13-13 Gay Leah, 6-4 Woodbine Lucy, 12-12 Greenwood, 8-9 Welsh Rose, 17-17 Fijian Dancer, 14-15 Silver Abbas, 10-11 Labalose, 7-8 Demonstrate, 15-14 Kakahi Queen, 4-5 Brackets, 1-1 McLean. 2'A len, nk, % len. Time: 1:12.195. Trainer J. E. Bourne, Riccarton. Win: $18.15. Places: $3.90, $3.95. $1.90. Quinella: $85.55. Trifecta: $2621.55. SIR BART ‘2000” $1000; 2000 m. 7-8 MHORSO (Mrs and R. F. Gordon’s br h, 5 yrs, by Mhor—Girletta) 53.5 G. Blair. 1 4-3 BATTLE PLAY 49.5 R. Taylor 2 3- OUR SPEED 55.5 G. Davison 3 Others in finishing order 6-6 Indian Idol, 5-5 Our Hope, 2-1 Haldon, 10-10 Fijian Devil, 1-4 Aqua Flight, 8-7 Enelbea, 9-9 North Park, 11-11 Noble Renegade. 2% len, % len, nose. Time: 2:05.75. Trainer R. G. Biddulph, Riccarton. Win: $25.70. Places: $6, $1.60, $1.55. Quinella: $127.25. Trifecta: $467.40. SYDENHAM TIMBER CO. MAIDEN $1000; 1200 m. 3- SHAREMARKET (Mrs and Mr E. L. F. Donald’s ch g, 3 yrs, by Beaufort Sea— Cyrene) 55 M. Thorn-7-6 GSING ON 52.5' k. Burnett 2 2-1 GAY’S PAL 55 G. Davison. . 3 Others in finishing order 4-5 Sally Beaufort, 6-8 Able Tim, 12 Chardonnay Rose, 10-10 Jodie’s Girl, 9-9 Origanum, 8-7 Fairy Row, 5-4 Ken Roy, 11-11 Valley Prince, 13-13 Grey Sally, 12-12 Filicity. 4 len, 2 len, nk. Time: 1:12.385. Trainer W. W. Shirley, Riccarton. Win: $8.65. Places: $2.45, $3.45, $1.55. Quinella: $30.80. Trifecta: $189.75. UNITED BUILDING SOCIETY HANDICAP $1000; 1200 m. 4- BUFFY BEAUFORT (Mrs and T. W. Lalor’s b f, 3yrs, by

Beaufort Sea — Buffy Molly) 54.5 C. Johnson 1 5-6 SHARLANZA 54.5 J. Hawes 2 3-4 DOUBLE BANK 54 G. Caird 3 Others in finishing order: 1-1 Auk Princess, 8-9 Toongabbie, 12-13 Apple Roona, 2-2 La Pomme, 9-10 Boss Junior, 6-5 Meshaan, 7-7 Mile High, 11-11 Just an Angel, 10-8 Treacle, 1312 Kinios. 114 len, % len, 214 len. Time: 1:11.0. Trainer T. W. Lalor, Riccarton. Win: $7.40. Places: $1.90, $3.05, $2.90. Quinella: $31.50. Trifecta: $661.45. GODAVARI “1600” $1000; 1600 m. 10-10 STEAD (M. D. Baird, R. G. Foster, R. A. Godfrey and G. H. F. Meharry’s ch g, 7yrs, by Diplomatic Agent — Light Court) 54.5 H. Thomas. . . 1 9-9 FLYING MILLEY 54.5 C. Edmonds 2 1-2 TOP BLEND 54.5 C. Johnson 3

Others in finishing order: 5-5 Black Gull, 2-1 Rebel Star, 7-8 Double Luck, 6-7 Bev’s Girl, 3-3 Lady Beebee, 8-6 Vaguely Royal, 4-4 Aquirre, 11-11 Goucho. % len, 1% len, 2% len. Time 1:38.25. Trainer J. C. Hurren, Hokitika. Win: $33.20. Places: $5.50, $5.25, $1.60. Quinella: $229.05. Trifecta: $2805.20. Double: races 7 and 9; Mhorso — Stead, $462.35. Concession: Flying Milley, $79.25. Treble: Sharemarket — Buffy Beaufort — Stead, $811.85. * GREYHORSE HANDICAP $1000; 1400 m. 1-2 CHISSO (Miss H. E. Barton, Miss A. M. and Mr and Mrs R. B. Johnson’s b g, 6yrs, by First Consul — Fair Petingo) 57 A. Robinson 1 3- DIOS 55.5 J. Collett 2 4- XEROX 54.5 M. Thornley . 3 Others in finishing order: 2-3 Ariage, 17-17 Silver Laurel, 9-8 Debatable, 10-7 Play Back, 7-9 Side Row, 13-11 Rawgowan, 812 Watese, 15-15 La Tristesse, 14-13 Orcadian Lad, 12-14 Limerick’s Image, 11-10 Sea View, 6-6 Miss Coaster, 16-16 Tit Bits. Long nk, 2% len nk. Time: 1:25.525. Trainer: J. F. Bourne, Riccarton. Win: $3.60. Places: $1.95. $1.70, $2.90. Quinella: $10.30. Trifecta: $77.10. Double: Stead and Ckiasso, $168.05. Turnover at the Riccarton Turf Club’s on-course meeting yesterday amounted to $147,349. This was up $21,741 on last year’s total.