Usefill efforts

Press, 18 December 1985, Page 49

Usefill efforts

In spite of rain, several horses qualified at the Ashburton standardbred trials on Monday, even though last 800 m times failed to better even time. Qualifiers to impress were Stanzaman, a Stanley Rio colt; Electrolyte; Ministress, which is a half-sister to Samson; and Dougie Wood, which was the lone qualifier from a standing start in heat three when the rain set ia Results (all 2400 metres): Trotters (seven starters): Tyron Scotty (3g, NoodlumScottish Armbro), K. W. O’Reilly, 1; Cheeky Rebel (3f, Yankee Reb—Pokey Polly), A. W. Seal, 2; Provocative, C. Nordqvist, 3. Times: 3:21.9, 3:22.6. Two qualified. Pacers’ qualifying: Heat one (nine starters): Tellassee Derby (3g, Keystone Provider-Debbie Armbro), M. G. Heenan, 1; Rose Armbro, G. A. Laing, 2; Non Veritas, G. B. Noble, 3. Time: 3:15.6. One qualified. Heat two (10 starters): Dainty Dish (3f, Plat de Jour-Morsel), R. T. May, 1; Golden Don (4g, Golden Fulla—Fund Donna), R. M. Cameron, 2; Kate’s Pride (4m, Game Pride—Kate Quillan), L. F. O’Reilly, 3. Times: 3:13.1, 3:13.4, 3:13.8. Three qualified. Heat three (nine starters): Dougie Wood (4g, Vance Hanover—Black Gem), D. G. McCormick, 1; Rolls Hanover, J. R. Dinnington, 2; El Jay Why, G. D. O’Reilly, 3. Time: 3:15.1. One qualified. Heat four (10 starters): Ministress (3f, Lordship—Ortolan), R. T. May, 1; Terry (sg, Huirapa—Bonny Bye), E. Dawson, 2; Iffy Tryax, B. Borcoskie, 3. Times: 3:12.4, 3:13.6. Two qualified. Heat five (nine starters): Stanzaman (3c, Stanley Rio-Strone), G. B. Noble, 1; Part Timer (3f, Fann Timer— Parusa), R. T. May, 2; Blazing Patch, Mrs L. C. Grant 3. Times: 3:14.2, 3:14.5.

Pacers’ qualifying mobile.— Heat one (six starters): Skipper Queen, J. A. Carmichael, 1; Tamutu Del, F. E. Bennett 2; Sand Surfer, K. W. O’Reilly, 3. Time: 3:15.4. Heat two (seven starters): Electrolyte (3g, El Patron—Loburn Queen), R. T. May, 1; Micronic (4g, Micron-

Venishka), J. A. Carmichael, 2; Skipper John (3g, Nortel Skipper—Kama Byrd), T. M. May; 3. Times: 3:10.8, 3:10,9, 3:11. Three qualified. CO mobile pace.— Heat one (eight starters): Twiggy Milne, R. J. Jones, 1; Full Rate, S. 1 Henderson, 2; Pendah Lady, K. J. Whall, 3. Time 3:17.5. Heat two (nine starters): Fortune Teller, A. I. Robb, i Rich and Dark, J. C. Hay, 2; Wai Tango, P. Harrison, 3. Time 3:12.8.

Cl and faster pace, mobile (four starters): Golden Wave, C. P. Harrison, 1; Philippa Garnett J. C. Hay, 2; Laudit R. T. May, 3. Time 3:12.1. Two-year-old mobile trot 1700 metres (five starters): Southern Reign (2c, Gekoi— Southern Melody), D. J. Townley, 1; Bruno Rest R. A. Prendergast 2; Clovelly D’or, I. L. Schwamm, 3. Time 2:31.1. CO pace.— Heat one (10 starters): Dreamy Guy, K. D. Townley, 1; Clayderman, B. V. Saunders, 2; Cotton On, H. H. Lowe, 3. Time 3:15.8. Heat two (10 starters): Wishful, A. 1 Robb, 1; Alloy, R. T. May, 2; Mexico, K. W. O’Reilly, 3. Time 3:18. Heat three (10 starters): Matinee, R. T. May, 1; Heim Hahna, J. C. Hay, 2; Dundalk, B. V. Saunders, 3. Time 321.

CO trot (eight starters): Yessam, L. R. O’Reilly, 1; Daph’s Pride, F. E. Bennett 2; North Beach, R. T. May, 3. Time 3:24.1.

CI and faster trot (eight starters): Worthy Adios, 50m, D. J. Townley, 1; Special Poplar, 10, G. J. Tait 2; Simon Katz, 50, R. A. Prendergast 3. Time: 3:18.5.

Cl and faster pace.— Heat one (nine starters): Titan Tac, R. M. Cameron, 1; Bradway, K. W. O’Reilly, 2; Envious, C. & Hay, 3. Time: 3:15. Heat two (six starters): Winning Note, 30, R. T. May, 1; Really Honkin, 30, J. C. Hay, 2; Michael Grant L. F. O’Reilly, 3. Time, 3:16.6. Two-year-olds, standing start, 1700 metres (seven starters): Lone Eagle (2c, Majestic Chance—Miss Jillaire), D. J. Jones, 1; Dorothy Brandon, G. D. O’Reilly, 2; Kelrina, K. W. O’Reilly, 3. Time: 223.8.