Tamalyse one of stars of Riccarton training

Press, 9 November 1984, Page 36

Tamalyse one of stars of Riccarton training

Few earlier impressions required revision after training at Riccarton yesterday. The New Zealand Cup rivals Belfe and Manchu were impressive workmates over 1600 m about 12m out on a firm course proper, and Tanalyse and Retsina showed the high speed that could carry them into the finish of the International Stewards tomorrow.

Manchu’s trainer, Noel Eales, said his grey could be “a lazy little fellow” but a good gallop in company was demanded because of the formidable staying task ahead of him tomorrow.

Belfe, with the outside running, and Manchu, showed sustained speed and power to complete 1600 m on terms in 1:40.8, the last 800 m in 50s, the last ,600 m in

and finished in 1:29.4, the

last 600 m in 37.85. Tanalyse and Retsina hurried in from the 800 m on the course proper in 47.45, the final 600 m in 36.35. They stayed on terms to the erid of an attractive Stewards trial.

The Canterbury Gold Cup The North Island-trained candidate, Red Henry, led Welcome Stakes rivals, Macloud by a neck finishing Sierra Sand and Exchequer, 1600 m in 1:43.8, the last ran out of the 1000 m chute 800 m in 50.85, the final 600 m and came up with 37 for in 38.45. their final 600 m.

Third Degree and El Our Boyfriend completed Questro were paired for strong work on the plough 1400 m on the plough. Third by running 800 m in 51.55. Degree went nicely clear by French Polish, a twotwo lengths in the straight year-old newcomer at the

meeting wound up for the Welcome Stakes with a creditable 36.3 s for 600 m on the course proper. Hide the Loot and the - Awapuni-trained Wellson .' got through their 800 m on terms in 50.75. Ruvain and Hazearay followed in I 52.55.

Lucifer Lad, an impres- "J sive first-day winner, ; worked keenly in the hands of Chris Johnson to get >• through 1800 m in 1:58.8, the ? last 800 m in 50.45. Chiasso ran his 800 m in „ 51.65, Boris’ Mate in 50.55, and Another Look in - 53.75.