Canterbury dog wins N.Z. St Leger

Press, 17 December 1985, Page 37

Canterbury dog wins N.Z. St Leger

PA Wellington Matagouri Rose, the sole South Island representative, scored a fine win in the New Zealand St Leger, first leg of the T.A.B. double at the Wellington Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Hutt Park yesterday. Matagouri Rose came away best from an even start and was never headed after taking the lead coming out of the first bend. She hung on to win impressively but narrowly by a neck from an outsider, the Carterton-trained Blue Huntress, which chased her hard all the way. Dial a Dream was late getting clear and came home fast to take third three-quarters of a length away. Matagouri Rose is by Laurel Streak out of Matagouri Bub. She is owned by Messrs P. B. Murchison and B. Reveley and is trained by B. Kingston at Christchurch. There was a minor sensation before the St Leger when the pre-race favourite, the Aucklander, Uli Uli, failed to arrive at the course in time and was scratched. Greyhound racing rules dictate that a dog should be kennelled an hour before the first race of the meeting. However, the judicial committee of the Wellington club, on learning the capital’s airport was fog-bound, extended the time for Uli Uli’s arrival until 40 minutes before the start of the race. The plane carrying Uli Uli was diverted to Palmerston North and the bus taking him on to Wellington was further delayed so he did not arrive at the course until three minutes after the time set by the committee.

The Lower Hutt-trained Dark Reflex, after making a brilliant beginning from her

outside draw, led all the way to win the Woburn Stakes, second leg of the double.

Dark Reflex was two lengths v clear of Wild Release, with Renna Banks third another 2Ht lengths away. The winner is trained by Joe Tapiki, of Lower Hutt, who owns her in partnership with Mrs Pat Froude, of Auckland. Weather overcast; track firm FESTIVE STAKES $225; 520 m 2- HIGHWAY LORD 4. . 1 3- MINSTREUTA 2 . . . 2 7-4 BIA JOCASTA 3. . . 3 Others in finishing order 4-6 Anything Goes, 5-7 Heavy Metal, 1-1 Stack the Cans, 6-5 Whispering Lady, 8-8 Silent Purple. 3 len, 5 len, 3 ten. Time: 31.07. Win: $3.45. Places: $1.90, $2.20. Quinella: $6.15. Trifecta: $67.25. GRACEFIELD SPRINT $225; 290 m 1-1 WAIUTA GHOST 2. . 1 3-3 DUMB MODEL 1. . . 2 5-4 GORKY PARK 6 . . . 3 Others in finishing order 6-5 Bright Amy, 4-7 Cameo Gift, 76 Hi Tone, 2-2 Prim’s Lore, 8-8 Chasm’s Pride. 3 len, 2% len, 1% len. Time: 17.20. Win: $l.BO. Places: $1.30, $4.15. Quinella: $8.05. Trifecta: $92.45. A.W.A. SPRINT $225' 290 m 5- STEINY LASS 7 . . . 1 7-7 TEGIMI JIG 8 ... . 2 3-5 FLASH WADDERIN 5 3 Others in finishing order 6-6 Croydon Park, 2-2 Euchre Loo, 8-8 Oakville Lad, 1-1 Last Rights, 4-3 Toffee Mint. 1% len, 2 len, 1% len. Time: 17.29. Win: $7.85. Places: $3.90, $7.70. Quinella: $38.45. Trifecta: $760.45. DECEMBER STAKES $290; 520 m 1-1 SPADES 1 3-3 STONEY BEACH 2 . 2 6- TIVOLI BAND 4 . . . 3 Others in finishing order 4-5 Pateena, 5-2 Southern Ghost, 24 Special Walk, 8-8 Royal Fable, 7-6 Miss Humbug. 3 len, 5 len, 1 len. Time: 31.55. Win: $2.15. Places: $1.65, $3.55. Quinella: $lO.lO. Trifecta: $68.45. MULDOON MEMORIAL $300; 753 m 3-2 LIPPIZAN HAVOC 4. 1

1-1 LITTLE KEY 2 ... . 2 4-6 LAURA KNIGHT 1. . 3

Others in finishing order 2-3 Try Hard, 6-5 Jodi Havoc, 8-8 Speedy Spion, 5-4 Bright Crystal, 7-7 Cash Credit Nose, % len, 3% len. Time: 46.02. Win: $6.70. Places: $2.55, $1.35. Quinella: $7. Trifecta: $122.95. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES $300; 290 m 4-4 BONDI LIL 2 1 2- BIRDWATCHER 1. . 2 1-1 PROPER POPPET 5 . 3 Others in finishing order: 6-6 Ginger Banks, 5-5 Westpark Spot 8-7 Havelock Hill, 7-8 Anfield Road, 3-2 Taureah Lass. 1 len, 2 ten, 1 len. Time: 17.12. Win: $10.60. Places: $4.45, $2.10. Quinella: $17.80. Trifecta: $421.90. SUMMER CITY STAKES $290; 520 m 1-1 A NICE BEE 3. . . . 1 4-3 BURKOM 5 2 7-7 MORALTA WAYS 7 . 3 Others in finishing order 5-5 Little Softy, 3-4 Fantastic Kiwi, 2-2 Frosty James, 6-6 Quatro Dazzler, 8-8 Tullig Banks. 1 ten, 2 ten, 2 ten. Time: 30.84. Win: $2.30. Places: $1.55, $2.95. Quinella: $8.45. Trifecta: $202.25. NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER $2000; 520 m 4- MATAGOURI ROSE 6 1 6-6 BLUE HUNTRESS 3. 2 5- DIAL A DREAM 2. . 3 Others in finishing order 3-3 Super Bet 2-2 Tommy Mac, 1-1 Tegimi Ace, 7-7 Another Havoc. Nk, % len, 1% ten. Time: 30.79. Win: $8.65. Places: $2.75, $4.65. Quinella: $25.25. Trifecta: $192.95. WOBURN STAKES $225; C2; 520 m 4-2 DARK REFLEX 8. . . 1 1-1 WILD RELEASE 4 . . 2 6- RENNA BANKS 7 . . 3 Others in finishing order 5-7 Ay for Ace, 2-4 Glide Time, 8-5 Sierra Mint, 3-3 Kanangra Havoc, 7-8 Otewa Lass. 2 ten, 2% ten, 1% ten. Time: 31.09. Win: $6.05. Places: $2.25, $1.70. Quinella: $7.95. Trifecta: $57.60. HUTT PARK HOTEL STAKES $225; C 3; 520 m 7- SHE’S NICE TOO 4. 1 3- FANCY LORD 8 . . . 2 6-7 MY GIRL MAC 5 . . 3 Others in finishing order 8-4 Texas Rose, 2-1 Miss Virtuoso, 4- Skoda Blue, 1-3 Lily Prim, 5- Tussock. 3 len, 1 len, % len. Time: 31.08. Win: $12.45. Places: $5.15, $2.45. Quinella: $22.30. Trifecta: $509.15.