DISCLAIMER CONTRARY to the unscrupulous rumours at present being circulated, we have had no cases ~ of strangles in our team. This fact can be substantiated .„ by several veterinarians. - TONY PRENDERGAST, West Melton. ' Advt*;
PEOPLE’S BLUE CHIP (p,4, 1:56.2 (f) $U5104,144) MOST HAPPY FELLA — POPLAR BLUE CHIP Lifetime Record 56 Starts — 22 Wins — 26 Placings ■ • . ' -v: i . '? > ■ ■ People’s Blue Chip won 7 of 8 starts at 2 and continued on to race in the best Free For All classes. He numbered amongst his seven 4 year old victories 2 wins over MR DALRAE (p, 1:52.2 over SUSIm) who was the USA 1984 Aged Pacer of the Year. People’s Blue Chip won or was placed in 48 of 56 lifetime starts and paced 32 of them in 2:00 or better. Standing at: DES GRICE’S, Kingcraft Farm, Prebbleton, CHRISTCHURCH. Phone Christchurch 497-313 STUD FEE: $BOO F-TROOP (p,3,1:56.1 (h) - 5U5292.640) By Albatross from the outstanding mare Ladykin Hanover dam of five foals. MERGER — P,3, 1:53 $U5444,667 World Champion. CONTENDER — P,4, 1:54 New Lift Time Mark. PRESIDENCY — Won first up In 2:01.4 went on to win next start. The remaining member of the family a full sister recently sold for $U5340,000. F Troop has just entered quarantine after a very successful North American campaign and will arrive for stud duties In November. Standing at: BRUCE FRANCIS, Ashmorven Stud, Phone Ashburton (053) 24742. STUD FEE: $2250 APOLLO’S WAY (p,3, 1:56 $U5562,536) The greatest stake earning 2 year old ever to come to New Zealand. Apollo’s Way won or was placed against the world's best In every one of his two year old starts. Apollo’s Way won a heat of the prestigious Woodrow Wilson at the Meadowlands and finished an unlucky fourth in the final. Apollo’s Way won a heat of the Kentucky. Pacing Derby and was third In the final behind TEMUJIN and ICARUS LOBELL. Apollo’s Way. won on all sized tracks, In dry conditions, on fast tracks and In sloppy conditions on wet tracks. He raced without any boots as a two and three year old and was still perfectly sound as a five year old. Apollo’s Way Is a full brother to POWER HOUSE LOBELL (p,1:54.1) and THE BIG WHIZZ, a two year old USA season's record holder. Apollo’s Way is a % blood brother to HAPPY MOTORING (p,3, 1:56.4 $U5538,495) and sire of ON THE ROAD AGAIN (SUS 2.2 million to date) and ANXIOUS ROBBY (p. 3 1:53.3) etc. Apollo’s Way has completed his first season at stud receiving a full book of mares, Including ROYAL DECISION, FIVE SCORE, REMORSE, PURPLE DIAMOND, BARBARA DEL, IN OR OUT, and ALLAKASAM. STUD FEE: $2OOO The progeny of APOLLO’S WAY are eligible for the $600,000 National Bloodstock Classic Series. Standing at: DEREK DYNES’, Tactile Lodge, Phono Wlnchmora 750. ,
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