Devil Gold wins fourth on end

Press, 29 August 1984, Page 46

Devil Gold wins fourth on end

PA Auckland Devil Gold extended his winning sequence to four in capturing the Heritage handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double at Ellerslie yesterday. Ridden by Grant Cooksley, Devil Gold trailed the leaders, Jetset Go and Gold Mary, to the home turn. In the last 100 metres, Devil Gold caught Jetset Go, scoring by half a length. Jetset Go was one and a quarter lengths clear of thiru-placed Madam Ex, with Jimbil, Gold Mary and Zamarino next. The Ellerslie trainer, Frank Ritchie, now plans to give Devil Gold a spell, then have him back for racing in October.

"I’m sure he’ll come up again,” said Ritchie. "It should be easy ground by then, and that’s what suits him best.” Devil Gold’s previous three successive wins were at Avondale (1600 m Pukekohe (2200 m and Paeroa (2200 m Residue, ridden by Leigh Massey, came with a strong run to win the second leg, the Huia Handicap. Our Charlie, which was making a fresh start, shot to the lead early in the run home, but Residue soon gathered him in. At the post, Residue was three-quarters of a length clear of Our Charlie, with four and a half lengths back to the third placed horse, Cumberland, the favourite. Glenstrae was next with Matthew Ryan fifth and Starsun sixth. Boilermaker was last. Results: (T.A.B. codes: AUCK, AR) Weather fine; track heavy BROOKBY SONG STEEPLECHASE $3875; 4150 m 3- NANUK 5 62.5 D. Miller 1 1- LAKANUKI 2 65.0 T. Gillies 2 2- HANDYMAN 63.0 T. Autridge . 3 Others in finishing order: 5-5 Better Quest, 4-4 Fairway Prince, 6-6 Castledeene. Len, 2% len, 12 len. Time: 5:41.76. Win: $6.25. Places: $2.25, $1.45. Quinella: $5.60. Trifecta: $81.40. FIRST DRURY MAIDEN HANDICAP $2200; 1306 m 2- HEAVENS STAR 10 53.0 D. Healey ... 1 4- SAUMUR 5 54.5 D. ppobo 9 1-1 ASHVILLA 3 54.5 G. Childs 3 Others in finishing order: 9-9 Medal of Honour, 3-5 Mescaleno, 8-7 Jean Amber, 6-6 McGuire, 14-14 Silent Whisper, 13-12 Staceys Dream, 10-10 CusseU, 7-8 Drumahoe, 12-13 Bold Mel, 5-4 Bold Type, 11-11 Radar. 1% len, nk, hd. Time: 1:30.20. Win: $6.45. Places: $2.20, $2.40, $1.35. Quinella: $41.30. Trifecta: $169.35. BROCKTON HURDLES $3400; 2800 m 1- ST MAGNUS 2 63.0 P. Hillis 1 3- MELVIN 6 61.0 M. Faber. . 2 4- DISNEYWORLD 5 62.5 T. Gillies 3 Others in finishing order: 12-13 Two Up, 7-5 Innovator, 2-2 Old Moss, 9-9 Win I Must, 6-7 Derbin, 10-11 Crescent Moon, 8-8 Lucan, 13-12 Raumanga Heights, 5-3 Full of Surprises (fell), 11-10 My Boy Fritz (fell). 3Vs len, 1% len, 2 len. Time: 3:38.46. Win: $2.80. Places: $1.50, $2.45, $2.95. Quinella: $11.90. Trifecta: $191.85. SECOND DRURY MAIDEN $2200; 1300 m 2- ALMA ANN 3 54.5 D. Walsh 1 1-1 SEQUOIA BOY 2 52.0 D. Hughes 2 5- VICTORIA CROSS 13 53.0 B. York 3

Others in finishing order: 10-10 Summellay, 3-3 Tortellini, 4-5 Cainable, 7-7 Gray Macleay, 9-8 Danzak, 6-6 Young Vicki, 8-9 Tudor Wolf, 12-12 Lanella, 11-11 Pickaberi. % len, 4 len, 2Mt len. Time: 1:48.48. Win: $7. Places: $2.10, $1.30, $2.60. Quinella: $7.05. Trifecta: $169.50. KOHIMARAMA HANDICAP $3100; 1300 m 1-1 SO REGAL 5 54.0 G. Cooksley 1 5- AVON’S GLORY 2 54.0 S. Autridge. . . 2 6- COPPA DOLLARS 6 53.5 G. Grylls. ... 3 Others in finishing order 2-3 Bayflyer, 4-2 Allez Pal, 3-4 Princeton Star, 9-9 The Mighty Quinn, 8-8 Rich Valley, 7-7 Silver Sam. % len, long hd, 2 len. Time: 1:27.99. Win: $2.65. Places: $1.55, $2.15, $3.05. Quinella: $11.35. Trifecta: $192.50. MISSION BAY HANDICAP $3100; 2100 m 1-1 PARAMOUNT 1 57.0 W. Robinson 1 4-4 CHEYNE’S PAL 8 54.0 D. Walsh .... 2 7- WEY 'N' ABOVE 7 . 55.5 D. Healey ... 3 Others in finishing order 5-5 Walkon, 3-3 Cordelier, 2-2 Sea, Praise, 8-8 Dusseldorf, 6-6 Hay-, boy. Nk, 1% len, nk. Time: 2:32.6. Win: $4.30. Places: $1.75,' $1.90, $2.85. Quinella: $9.55. Trifecta; $176.85. HERITAGE HANDICAP $4800; 2000 m 1-1 DEVIL GOLD 1 57.0 G. Cooksley 1 6-6 JETSET GO 4 51.0 R. McKay 2 8- MADAM EX 8 50.0 S. Simon 3 Others in finishing order: 4-3 Jimbil, 2-2 Gold Mary, 5-5 Zamarino 7-7 Lady Sue, 3-4 Kiazam. Vz len, IVs len, 1% len. Time: 2:22.4. Win: $2.40. Places: $1.25, $3.65, $5.20. Quinella: $23.60. Trifecta: $5OB. ; GORDON MAIDEN $2200; 1575 m ; 3- VIKO LAD 9 53.0 S. , Simon 1 1-1 BAND LEADER 1 55.0 B. McDonald .... 2 4- CRESTABOL 3 54.5 . G. Grylls 3 Others in finishing order 6-6 Nimble Sprite, 5-5 Pharoah, 2-2 Upham, 7-7 Bold Bandit, 11-11 New Hope, 12-12 Benregale, 9-9 High Glory, 10-10 Anyhow, 13-13 Gold Sigma, 8-8 Native Boy, 14-14 High Voltage. 2 len, nk, hd. Time: 1:49.58. Win: $8.40. Places: $2.45, $1.70, $2.50. Quinella: $11.75. Trifecta: $220.40. HUIA HANDICAP $4800; 1300 m 5- RESIDUE 7 49.5 L. Massey 1 4-4 OUR CHARLIE 3 55.0 R. Vance. 2 1-1 CUMBERLAND 55.0 D. Walsh 3 Others in finishing order 7-7 Glenstrae, 3-5 Matthew Ryan, 2-2 Starsun, 6-6 Boilermaker. % len, 4% len, 4% len. Time: 1:27.65. Win: $7.90. Places: $3.05, $3.15. Quinella: $26.80. Trifecta: $123.35. COMMONWEALTH HANDICAP $3700; 1575 m 1-1 THINK LEGS 1 52.5 S. Treweek 1 3-3 ABERLOUR 3 53.0 D. ’ Walsh 3 6- EL DOON 7 52.5 D. - Peake 3 Others in finishing order: 7-4 Vinaman, 5-6 Irish Luck, 2-2 Tararula, 8-8 Nallet, 4-7 Intermission, 13-13 Gin Sling, 11-12 Abdula Bulbul, 10-10 Waylaid, 12-11 Quevado, 9-9 Garrison. IV> len, 2 len, nk. Time: 1:47. Win: $4. Places: $1.75, $2.90, $3.30, Quinella: $18.50. Trifecta; $298.15.