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SONS OF SPEEDY CROWN IN NEW ZEALAND The ranks of trotting sires have been considerably strengthened In 1984 with the Importation of two sons of the world's greatest ever trotting sire Speedy Crown. Speedy Crown Is regarded in the USA as the ‘'Albatross" of the trotting world. , > The first Speedy Crown to come Into New Zealand this season was Speedy Summit, an upstanding 15:2 horse. Speedy Summit was purchased for $U595,000 as a yearling as he Is a beautifully conformed horse who Is bred to trot, and trot and trot. When matching It with the grand circuit colts In his stable, he was badly Injured In an accident. To this day he still carries the scars. Frank Bebbington who stands Speedy Summit has had him In work and he describes him as a stylish trotter with very fast speed. Patrons at the September 29th Ashburton Trotting Club’s Meeting were able to watch his action as he led out the fast class trotters. Speedy Summit is available this season to breeders at a bargain fee of $4OO. Phone Frank Bebbington at Wlnchmore 603. The other Speedy Crown sire Imported this season Is Pernod Eden who is to stand In the North Island this season. He Is a sub 2:00 trotting winner (the first to come to New Zealand from the USA) AND HAS WON OVER SUSIIO.OOO in stake money. He is also a stylish trotter, and he won against the best trotters in the USA. Phone National Bloodstock at Auckland 797003 for further details. Advt.

gmiaatai n ■ i ihij i ai i iwi— i rn imi !■ BOOM 2-YEAR-OLD SIRE The boom 2-year-old sire in New South Wales (Australia) this year Is none other than Langus Hanover, a full brother to New Zealand-based sire Jiffy Boy. Jiffy Boy is the best performed racehorse out of the world’s best broodmare, Lacy Hanover. “Lacy" is the dam of 9 winners in better than 2:00 and should soon increase this to 10 Individuals as her present 2-year-old Is a 2:01 winner to date. Jiffy Boy is remembered In the U.S.A, as providing Niatross with his toughest match race of the year. Twice Niatross tried to pass Jiffy Boy but Niatross could not make It as Jiffy Boy took them through a 56 second half mile. Finally In the straight Niatross edged past and won in 1:55.8 with Jiffy Boy being timed second in 1:56.2. Jiffy Boy, who was injured after his 2-year-old season, stands at $lOOO at Don and Sharyn Dalgety’s stud, Falconer’s Road, Oamaru, phone 225 Maheno. Advt

FOR SALE CASTLE STAR 8 year old Thoroughbred Mare from Top Family Closely related to 3 stakes winners: CASTLE RAE CASTLE BURN CASTLE COMMAND This family has won from 800 m to 3000 m. Has Colt Foal at foot by proven Sire STARWOLF, in foal to very promising sire PAG-ASA. Also 2 year old Colt by one of leading N.Z. Sires ALVARO. Unbroken. Both Realistically Priced. Phone Bevan Laming 429-104