Towtay holds on to win at Taranaki

Press, 15 August 1984, Page 50

Towtay holds on to win at Taranaki

PA New Plymouth . The Hawera galloper, • Towtay, was rewarded for } some consistent efforts of late I with a win in the Dalgety ! Crown Handicap, first leg of the TA.B. double at the Taranaki Hunt Club's meeting , at New Plymouth yesterday. The six-year-old, which two ' starts back was a close second 1 to Nalu at Otaki, and a good fourth at his last start on the I first day of the two-day meeting at New Plymouth, was . well ridden by the apprentice jockey, Michael Thomas. The young rider settled Towtay midfield and sent him ' after the leader, Gold Shah, early in the run home. The pair took the lead but had to withstand a strong challenge from the favourite, Cattleman, over the later stages. Towtay, which is trained by Don Couchman, held on by a head, with Cattleman having to settle for second. Third home was Gold Shah ahead of Vincere. Aljustrel, trained at Stratford by Dick Bothwell, came with a determined finish to win the second leg, the Hire Centre Handicap. The five-year-old Turn the Tide gelding settled at the rear of the 11-horse field and made his run with about 600 m to go. The top jockey, David Walsh, elected to take Aljustrel wide. The combination came down the outer and, although he raced a little greenly, Aljustrel still won by three-quarters of a length from the win favourite, Decorate. Third home was Glenstrae ahead of Lama Bay. Results: TAB. CODE: TAKH, TN Weather overcast, track easy R. J. LANE MEMORIAL HURDLES fi $2800; 2600 m 7-7 HEAD SHEPHERD 3 63 P. Didham. ... 1 3-2 LEATHER BOY 7 60 G. Williams 2 1- HEINDENBURG 15 62 S. Jenkins 3 Others in finishing order: 1010 Bruton Muss, 6-5 Cactus, 1313 Gentle Boy, 2-3 Rosenveld, 88 Flying Home, 5-6 Kiszader, 11- Court Jester, 9-9 Tony’s Boy, 4-4 Gold Ore, 12-12 Prime Account, 14-14 Homewood, 15-15 Triple Action. Long nk, nose, 3 lea Time: 3:1. Win: $11.75. Places: $3.95, $2.20, $1.65.. Quinella: $36.70. Trifecta: $644.35. STIRRUP CUP MAIDEN $1900; 2000 m 6-6 ZEB 6 54 B. York . 1 2- WHISKY LASS 17 54 D. Walsh 2 3- CORDAY 8 53 M Barnsley 3 Others in finishing order: 1515 Suvason, 1-1 Royal Ace, 1010 Our Deb, 7-7 Windy Devil, 13-13 Hokonui Honey, 8-8 Pepper Anderson, 4-4 Tessio, 9-9 Chemlnee, 14-14 Water Sin, 1112 Sweet Pass, 5-5 Negresco, 12- Ma Tokena. Vz len, 2 len, 4 len. Time; 2:11.3. Win: $14.65. Places: $4.25, $1.95, $1.75. Quinella: $71.70. Trifecta: $1940.05. TALLY HO MAIDEN No. 1 $1900; 1200 m 2-3 OUR SORAYA 15 52.5 B. York 1 1- ASK ME 1 54 D. Walsh 2 12-12 METAL MICKEY 5 51.5 B. Beamsley. . 3 Others in finishing order: 4-4 Tatcan, 3-2 Buller, 14-14 Sweet Honesty, 7-7 Cusselle, 13-13 Night Flyer, 9-8 Sergeant Flight, 10-10 Applachian, 8-9 Goldie’s Image, 6-6 Idaho’s Galak, 11-11 Lady Balios, 15-15 Tim Brae, 5-5 Atari Lass. 2 len, % len, % len. Time: 1:5.1. Win: $3.65. Places: $1.55, $1.35, $11.30. Quinella: $17.35. Trifecta: $30450. KENNELS HANDICAP $2200; 1200 m 2- BARELLE 4 55 G. Phillips 1 4- DEL BRAE 2 56.5 B. York 2 6-3 ALCORAN 54 M Thomas 3 Others in finishing order 3-2 Pulse, 5-5 Dusky Souvran, 1-1 Elegant Lady, 7-7 Lord Grit Long nk, % len, % lea Time: 1:14.5. Win: $4.50. Places: $2.80, $3.15. Quinella: $10.60. Trifecta: $129.90. CORNBREAD HUNT CUP $6500; 4200 m 1-1 THE OPERATOR 3 65 M. Gillies 1 5- EXACTLY SO 8 59 K. Treweek 2 ■ 3- REGAL TIME 63 S. Dennett. 3 Others in finishing order 2-2 , Our Laddie, 6-6 Zambucka (fell), 4-3 Kanamint (lost rider). > 6 lea 30 lea 4 lea Time: 5:15.2. i Wia $3.05. Places: $1.65, $2.80. 1 Quinella: $7.65. Trifecta: $57.60.

TALLEY HO MAIDEN No. 2 $1900; 1200 m 2-1 COOBER PEARL 9 B. Beamsley. 1 0-6 TRUBSY RYAN 19 54 D. Healey 2 14-13 BUDDY’S HEIR 3 54 V. Fechner 3 Others in finishing order 1212 Perky Girt 9-10 Bokinspar, 10-11 Gray Macleya, 13-14 Mon Louise, 4-5 Bahnhof Strasse, 1515 01 Dragon, 3-4 Lochiel Gold, 5-3 Bosure, 11-8 Lone Wolf, 7-9 Silent Raider, 8-7 Tangata Hori, 1-2 La Fillette. 2 len, % nk, nose. Time: 1:15.4. Wia $4.85. Places: $1.60, $3.75, $12.15. Quinella: $45.70. Trifecta: $2642.80. DALGETY CROWN HANDICAP $4300; 2000 m 4-4 TOWTAY 15 50 M. Thomas 1 1- CATTLEMAN 6 52.5 E. Harrison 2 7- GOLD SHAH 10 50.5 E. Lamb. ...... 3 Others in finishing order 6-6 Vincere, 3-2 Ballihu, 9-9 Bay Corvette, 2-3 Outright 10-10 Double Cover, 5-5 Allyn, 8-8 Rose of Tralee, 11-11 Rongomai. Hd, % len, % lea Time: 2:11.8. Wia $6.85. Places: $1.75, $1.55, $3.55. Quinella: $13.55. Trifecta: $113.35. NOLAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP $2200; 2000 m 2- DOMICIUO 9 67.5 P. Leen 1 8- SUPER SIX 15 66.5 B. Towers 2 3- TAGGART 4 70 .P. Wenn 3 Others in finishing order 1-1 St Magnus, 6-7 Spring Time, 9-9 Coloursonic, 5-5 Lady Sue, 4-2 Master Blaster, 7-6 Melvia Hd, % nk, hd. Time: 2:15.8. Win: $5.60. Places: $1.90, $4.15, $1.95. Quinella: $39.40. Trifecta: $636.60. ] HIRE CENTRE HANDICAP $2900; 1400 m I 4- ALJUSTREL 7 51.5 D. Walsh 1 1- DECORATE 3 56.5 B. York 2 2- GLENSTRAE 257 D. Peake 3 I Others in finishing order 3-3 Lama Bay, 6-6 Abdula Bulbul, 11-11 Opec Prince, 10-8 Lucky’s Best 8-9 Our White Gold, 5-4 Regal Petite, 9-7 Little Prince, 7-10 AU Mysterious. % len, 1% lea % lea Time: 1:28.0. Wia $7.50. Places: $2.55, $1.45, $1.70. QuineUa: $17.65. PROPERTY OWNERS HANDICAP $2200; 2000 m 7-7 NALLET 10 51 M. 8arn51ey....... 1 1-4 BRAGER 3 53 D. Walsh 21 5- WATCHETT 2 53.5 J. Walker 3 j Others in finishing order 4-3 Tony’s Fantasy, 3-1 Party I Time, 9-9 Drumstick, 6-6 Annie I Day, 8-8 Jenabaar, 2-2 Fury’s I Grit. 1% len, nose, 1¥« lea Time: 2:12.5. Wia $24.80. Places: $4.95, $1.70, $2.85. QuineUa: $70.15. Trifecta: $1389.20.