Placid Victor wins Messenger easily

Press, 24 December 1985, Page 22

Placid Victor wins Messenger easily

PA Auckland The warm favourite, Placid Victor, easily won the |BO,OOO TNT New Zealand Messenger Championship at Alexandra .Park last evening. -The four-year-old Vance Hanover entire had been in grand form this season, and a last-start second placing in the. Thames Cup cemented his place as outright, favourite for the 2700 m event ’After drawing No. 3, Placid Victor was taken into the lead by driver Maurice McKendry with about 2200 m to run and thereafter was never in danger of defeat •With more than 600 m to run only one of his rivals was good enough to keep in touch. ’Placid Victor turned for home with Luxury Liner, in hot pursuit but he proved far too strong and won by two and a half lengths in the grand time of 3:23.2. -y The time bettered Royderi Glen’s race record by two and twb-tenths of a second and compares' more than favourably with Armalight’s allcomers’ track record of 3:20.7. Luxury Liner, after starting from the worst-possible draw, did very well to finish second. He was a length and a half in front of the Christchurch mare Quiet Touch, which also did remarkably well for her placing. Rev’s Choice was fourth, three lengths away, with Placid Victor’s stablemate, Frederick, fifth. The weather was showery and the track fast __ Results:— GEOFF TYLER MOTORS MOBILE PACE *5480; two-year-old fllKes; one mile 1-2 CALYPSO CLYDE 5 it J. Robinson. ... 1 4-3 SANCIAN 10 ltd, T. Knowles 2 3-SSMOOTH ROWAN 12 It G. Payne.... . 3 Others in finishing order: 2-1 Misty Baker, 5-4 Oregon Lady, 10-10 Elisatross, 6-6 Saragon, 77 Mirandy. Pulled up: 9-9 Smooth Tina, 8-8 Bickerstaff. % hd, hd, hd. Time: 2:05.L Win: 13.90. Places: *1.70, *2, *2.25. Quinella: *19.90. Trifecta: *124.65. . LE PAPILLION HANDICAP TROT *4985; Cl; 2700 m 1-1 LAREDO 7 It C. Butler 1 9-8 BUNDERBAY 6 It, J. Clyde 2

8-7 SEE YOU 10 It M. McKendry . .... . 3 Others in finishing order: 7-9 Sharadel, ■ 4-4 Just Way, 3-5 Smokey Mountain, 14-14 Broomfield Ann, 5-3 Ripper’s Fury, 1113 Single Tan, 13-llSpectulate, 10-10 Tigerland, 2-2 Clem’s. Pride, 12-12- Disarmbro, 6-6 Mountain Peaks. VA ten, nk, nose. Time:, 3:42.6. Win; HidPlaces: *LSS, *435, *3.70. Quinella: *34. Trifecta: *1258.80. ' . ANDREA BIAM MOBILE PACE *4500; CO, 2700 m - 2- GAME 8 It W. Larsen .......... 1 6-6 ACACIA CLYDE 16 It , D. Alexander ... . 2 1- DUNVEGAN 13 It A. Her1ihy........ 3 Others in finishing order 3-3 Miss Htohn, 11-11 Celevale Romp, 12-10 Tangible, 9-9 Becker, 7-7 Scott Rod, 4-4 My Guy, 10-12 Poco’s Legion, 13-13 Napoleon, 8-8 Lord Listening, 55 Super Max. Nk, long nk, 1% len. Time: 3:339. Win: -*5.05. Places: *1.70, *4.30, *1.45. Quinella: *42.90. Trifecta: *319.40. COURIER SYSTEMS MOBILE PACE ' . *5930; three and four-year-olds; one mile 3- DOLLY’S GUY 11 It P. Wolfenden 1 5- LEA VANCE 2 It G. Harris . . . 2 2- LADY ALBA 9 It G. Payne., 3 Others in finishing order. 7-7 Gaelic Skipper, 1-1 Clarius, 9-8 Pay Day, 6-5 King Nero, 8-9 Shamrock Prince, 4-3 Tammera. Len, % len, IVt len. Time: 2:00.1. Win: *655. Places: *2.15, *2.60, *l.BO. Quinella: *35.85. Trifecta: *290.90. LIGHT OAK HANDICAP TROT *5755; C2; 2200 m 3- SIR ORKHAN 3 It O. Punted... 1 10-10 AMBER’S MYSTERY 2 .. It J. Stormont. . ... -2 6- MISS NOBODY 6 20 S. Branch 3' Others in finishing order: 4-4 Just A Game, 9-7 Tinkering! 2-2 Landon Lad,' 8-9 Calgary Girl, - 7-8 Cadbnza Hanover, 5-5 Call Me Lucky, 12-12 Barracuda, 1414 Go Hi, 13-13 Regal Tina, Illi Paul Charming, 1-1 Beau Haut Nk, % len, 2% len. Time: 3:00.2. Win: *5.50. Places: *2, *5.90, *4.15. Quinella: *58.35. Trifecta: *585.55. DOMINION BREWERIES MOBILE PACE *4930; Cl; 2200 m 3- NIPPY LORD 12 It M. Purdoh 1 1-1 HOLEPROOF 7 It P. Wolfenden . . k . . . 2 4- MOVIE STAR 8 It D. Dwyer ....... . 3 ■ Others in finishing order. 8-9 April Tan, 6-5 Silver Fox,. 2-3 Novalerian, 11-H Paul Armbro, 10-10 Serpico, 5-6 Medic, 9-8 • Camberley Lady, 7,7 Royal - Captain, 12-12 Little Tudor.. Nk, nk, long nk. Time: 2:51.3. Win:

*535. Places: *2, *1.60, $2.30. Quinella: *11.35. Trifecta: *9375. TNT NZ MESSENGER CHAMMONBMP MOBILE < PACE . *BO,(W four-year-olds; 2700 m 1-1 PLACE VICTOR 3 It

M. MdKendry .. . . 1 8-8 LUXURY LINER 18 It \ B. Mangos. ..... 2 4- QUET TOUCH 12 It C. de Filippi .... 3 i • Others in finisning .order; 7-4 KeV’s Choice, .1141 Frederick, 3-3 Loveridge, Titan Chip, 22 Malax,: 1343 SkipperVantar,: 12-12 Jack Hammer,- 9-9 Chipaluck- 55 Metal Mickey, 10-10 BUbob, 14-14 Traitor’s Gate. -2% len, 1% len,-3len. Time: 333.2. Win: *230. Places: *1.65, *365, *3.35. Quinella: *22. T.AJ3. trifecta: *22315. . RADIO I MOBILE PACE; *5700; C2; 2700 m 1- ARDMORE BAY 5 It O. Purdon ....... ■ 1 7-7 ABBEYBHAN 2 It A. Herlihy 2 12-12 NERO REIGN lit G. Harris ...... 3 Others in finishing order: 2-2 Alba’* Tune,6-6" Aramiro Lad, - 3-3 Twin Cam, 4-5 Emma’s Lad, 10- Beach Belle, 5-4' Gayle’s Gain, 14-14,,Laali, 8-8 firydon Duke, 9-9“ Gay Patrina, 13-13 Kitland’s Kin, 11-11 Bandstan. 4 len; hd, % hd. Time: 3:32.8. Win: *2.45. Places: *l3O, *4.30, *935. Quinella: *24.10. Trifecta: *535.85. SCOTTISH WARRIOR MOBILE PACE *4930; 2200 m 2- MILLERTIME 3lt P. Butcher. ....... 1 14-14 TONY BRYDON 8 It J. Newberry. .... 2 11- Pride’s Boy , 4 It, P. Wolfenden .. . . . 3 Others in finishing! order: 6-7 Some Joy, 1-1 Mister Wyborn, 8-9 Toey, 13-13 Saridiero, 9-10 Nickafemma, 5-5 Rosslare, 1212 Our Arthur, 7-6 Blue Twirl, 1041 Cardigan Globe, 4-2 Hurricane Ridge, 3-4 Bebe Valiente. % len, len, nose.-Time: 2:52.9. ..Win: *5.75; Places:'*23o, *11.75, $5.40. Quinella; *158.05. Trifecta:' *4224.50. SAM tryax Mobile pace $45006'62; 2700 m -, 1-1 YOUNG ANDREW slt P. Wolfenden .... 1 12- DONTRA 1 It R. Frampton .. . . 2 5- RUSSLEY BRIDGE 11 It R. Mitchell. . . . 3 Others in finishing order: 3-3 Spanish Loch, 2-2 Rainman, 4-4 Admiral Tudor, 11-11 Mister Rhythm, 10-10 Kimono, 9-9 Diamond ROw, 8-8 Jessie’s Girl, 7-6 Mister Boian'gles, 6-5 Uncle Eddie. 2 len, nk, nk. Time: 3:33.7. Win: , *3.45. Places: *1.50, *7.35, *365. Quinella: *51.70. Trifecta: *971.05.