Major Drive set for Trentham

Press, 9 July 1986, Page 43

Major Drive set for Trentham

By

J. J. Boyle

Major Drive, a stoutly-bred four-year-old from the Central Districts which is entered for the $1 million Foster’s Melbourne Cup, looks likely material for the $20,000 Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham today.

A scion of a family that came up 'with some versatile winter performers including Brockton and the Winter Cup winner Biassed, Major Drive runs for the Foxton stable of Dave Enright. Purple Crown won for the Enright stable on the first day of the Wellington meeting. His younger stablemate goes into today’s feature flat race, as a last-start winner at Hastings, that followed two thirds and a fourth.

Major Drive won the Hawke’s Bay club’s 2200 m race in the style of a real stayer. Such a show of stamina could only be expected of a horse whose sire Sea Anchor won beyond two miles, and whose dam and granddam were sired respectively by Sucaryl and Agricola. Major Drive has 53kg in the Parliamentary, placing him midway in one of the most compressed handicaps in the history of an historic winter race.

Timandra Bay, top weight with 55kg, was one of six Parliamentary acceptors to race on the first day of the meeting, and his Whyte Handicap

fourth might be considered the best of the leadup runs.

That performance was evidence of good progress since his win in the Cornwall Handicap at Ellerslie on June 7.

Chief Joseph put a second into his record on the first day, but his placing was in a highweight, and it was a distant second at that.

Vincere, another on 53kg, has today’s race as part of his buildup for the Wellington Hurdles on the final day of the meeting, but the exercise could still be a rewarding one. This rising nine-year-old won the Wellington Handicap on a heavy track at Trentham last October, and his campaign this winter has been distinguished by the ease with which he beat a good field of hurdlers at the Manawatu winter meeting.

The Trentham-trained Laceration, as winner of three of his last four races, will go into his first class 1 race with strong local backing. Becks, Graikos, and Sandeeno are South Island hopefuls. Beks and Graikos have wins close up on their records. Sandeeno has not

earned a trip north with his latest runs but his connections could have regarded a return visit attractive after the King’s Palace gelding’s two placed runs at Trentham a year ago, one of them a third in Greek Meer’s Parliamentary. Orkahn, from the Bulls stable of Mervyn Andrews, is likely to establish the pattern of the race early. He likes to run in front, and has shown tenacity as well to contribute minor placings in his recent starts. Allowed his own rules until close to home, he could pose problems for the others.

Gatcome’s Pride has shown a touch of class in winning three races from as many starts, and will be a dominating favourite for the Petone Handicap, second leg of the T.A.B. double.

The Petone Handicap is also the second leg of the T.A.B. treble.

Lord Jekyll looks a likely prospect for the first leg of the treble, the Seatoun Handicap, and Doc’s Dream, also from Stratford, should go close to winning the Totara Handicap, third leg of the treble.

Race 6 D, TF 2.30 PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP $20,000; 2250 m 11104 Timandra Bay 5 .G. Elliot 55.0 Impressive in winning in Wanganui on June 2 and at Ellerslie five days later. Fair run for 4th at 1600 m on first day of Wellington meeting. 2 2682 Chief Joseph 2 D. Walsh 53.0 Placed in highweight on first day. Runner-up to Timandra Bay, Wanganui, June 2, beaten three lengths. 3 4331 Major Drive 7 M. Enright 53.0 Impressive win with stayer’s run, 2200 m, Hastings, June 28. One of younger runners, and could still be improving. 4 0415 Vincere 10 G. Williams 53.0 Back on the flat after successful hurdling campaign. Surprise winner 2200 m Wellington Handicap on soft track here last October. 5 6195 Kar Dan 8 J. Macartney 52.0 Fair run in 1600 m Whyte Handicap on first day. 6 1411 Laceration 4 K. Clapperton 52.0 Has looked good coming through the grades. Last two wins were over 2200 m at Awapuni and Hastings. 7 1119 Beks 1 J. Woledgesl.s Failed at Wanganui, but has shown ability on South Island tracks. Worth second thought. 8 4172 Graikos 9 . . T. Matthews 51.5 Win three starts back was over 2200 m on heavy track at Wlngatui. Runner-up to Young Nick, Timaru, last week. 9 7423 Orkahn 13 P. Ayres 51.5 Competent front runner claiming attention after recent placed runs at Awapuni and Wanganui. 10 5006 Blackie’s Mate 6 J. Walker 51.0 Form does not look strong enough for this. 11 5320 Inner Force 11 M. Lyndon 51.0 Went close to winning 2200 m Pukekohe two starts back, then failed in class 1 at Avondale. 12 2230 Peter Frost 14 E. Jilllngs 51.0 Showed nothing in 1600 m Whyte Handicap, but looked better over more ground when placed at Awapuni, June 14. 13 7400 Sandeeno 3 C. Johnson 51.0 Recent runs on South Island courses hold out little hope for this. 14 00 Shades of March 12 T. Allan 51.0 Nothing to commend him on form this time up. 15 8009 Woy Woy 15 P. Taylor 51.0 Veteran and out of form.

Jetbet: 6 Race 12 11.30 CORUNNA HURDLES $5000; 2900m 1 9521 Tamisar 5 .K. Treweek66.0 2 8851 Brazen Fellow 3 . . . . . D. Howard 64.5 3 8616 Mighty River 1 . .S. Jenkins 64.0 4 4402 Gay Hunter 2 . G. Andrew 63.5 5 0423 Mr Lister 10 . . . G. Lord 63.5 6 8042 Nallet 15 . . T. Gillies 63.5 7 3337 Candy Case 12 . . G. O’Neil 63.5 8 0876 Le Shah 11 . . E. Lamb 63.0 9 443 Melvin 9 . K. Browne 63.0 10 9944 Monaghan 6 . . R. Burton 63.0 11 00 Naughty Wol 4 . P. Dldham 62.5 12 0094 Noble Prince 7 . J. Andrew 62.5 13 6200 Sir Brauner 8 . D. Pullman 62.5 14 0508 Duke of Argyll 16 . . . . . M. Gillies 62.0 15 0806 Silent Gold 14 62.0 16 09 Silent Raider 13 . . . . 62.0 Emergencies; Duke Of Argyll, Silent Raider, Silent Gold, Monaghan. Race 2 12.5 JUVENILE HANDICAP $4000; 1200m 1 062 In Charge 21 . . N. Harris 54.5 2 Fayre Trial 2 . . D. Walsh 54.0 3 5 Go Spi 6 . . . T. Allan 54.0 4 Lord Dee 16 54.0 5 Maigret 15 J. Macartney 54.0 6 Mr McNiel 23 . . .G. Elliot 54.0 7 Pock ‘N’ Papers 9 . . . . . B. Griffin 54.0 8 Tele Myth 4 . . P. Taylor 54.0 9 4 The Last Supper 10 . . T. Matthews 54.0 10 0 Dexter 3 . G. Phillips 53.5 11 0 Gold Foro 20 53.5 12 0 North and South 1. . . ,G. Williams 53.5 13 0560 All Agree 11 . S. McCann 53.0 14 Danum’s Joy 17 . . . . . M. Lyndon 53.0 15 00 Dorisko 19 . .E. Jilllngs 53.0 16 7 Highland Rocket 22 . . . .J. Walker53.0 17 7 Kwiklea 24 . M. Enright 53.0 18 Miss Baego 8 . .L. Cassidy 53.0 19 Moon Peebles 7 ... . . . P. Ayres 53.0 20 8462 Radiate 14 M. Campbell 53.0 21 0 Freya 13 . D. Skelton 52.5 22 9 Purple Rose 12 52.5 '23 5217 The Chinaman 5 . . . . . R. Hannam 52.5 24 8 Black Reign 18 52.0 Emergencies: North and South, Gold Foro, Freya, Black Reign, Purple Rose, Dorisko. Race 3 12.40 WADDINGTON MAIDEN $3500; 1400m 1 1 Almundena 15 . .E. Jillings 54.0 3 0 Court Appearance 12 . 54.0

5 0000 Clive Queen 23... . 54.0 6 8000 Goldare 6 54.0 7 00 Heir Tight 22 54.0 9 0900 Hi Timer 1 54.0 10 000 Hunting Kid 7 ... A. Brown 54.0 11 0800 Jaspa 3 . . . .T. Allan54.0 12 0 Kofkasaam 16 .J. Macartney54.0 13 Lassiter 4 . . . J. Walker 54.0 14 0 Mark Four 18 . . .M. Woods54.0 15 Mother Earth 5 54.0 16 5883 Mr Steptoe 24 . . D. Skelton 54.0 17 00 None So Gay 17 .-. . . . .G. Williams 54.0 18 Pacific Dawn 14 . . . . 54.0 19 4000 Rajinsky 9 . .L. Cassidy 54.0 21 0500 Teris Pride 3 . G. Phillips 54.0 22 56 Thorley 8 . . N. Harris 54.0 23 06 Tracer Fire 19 . . E. Lamb 54.0 24 2060 Tretton 10 . . D. Walsh 54.0 Emergencies: Court Appearance, Goldare. Scratched: Auteur, Charlie’s Last, Hikowaii Redwood. Race 4 1.15 MARIRI STEEPLECHASE $5000; 4000m 1 1252 Glen Aros 8 . . T. Gillies 65.5 2 1200 Leather Boy 12 . . . . . .K. Treweek65.5 3 9432 Curdu 7 . 65.0 4 4263 Nanuk 11 . K. Browne 64.0 5 7315 Silver Bayou 10 . .S. Jenkins 64.0 7 0771 Kerry John 6 . . A. Brown 63.0 8 4644 Le Note 9 . . J. Albert 63.0 9 8710 Red Sucaryl 1 . . R. Burton 63.0 10 0085 Alaine 4 . S. Dennett 62.0 12 0788 Storm 5 S. Thompson 62.0 Scratched: De La Bay, Monaghan. Race 5 1.50 SECOND WADDINGTON MAIDEN $3500; 1400m 1 Anso 15 .R. Hannam 54.0 4 0070 Chimera 4 54.0 5 0087 Dune Boy 7 54.0 6 Harpo 13 . . M. Gillies 54.0 7 6420 Hillbilly Hope 21 ... . . . N. Harris 54.0 8 87 Home James 11 . . . . W. Satherley 54.0 11 Lady Norfait 12 . . P. Taylor 54.0 12 0 Legal Offer 24 J. Macartney 54.0 13 0 Ma Tokens 17 . .E. Jillings 54.0 14 2079 Metal Mickey 2 . .L. Cassidy 54.0 15 900 Myrex 5 . . .V. Riley54.0 16 0 Our Grit 10 M. Barnsley 54.0 18 Randy Stone 6 M. Campbell 54.0 19 Reigning Angel 19 . . . . . . T. Allan 54.0 20 Rose Trisanne 16. . . . . G. Phillips 54.0 21 9000 Schomberg 14 54.0

22 Super Royal* 3. . 24 8 Wong 22 C. Costin 54.0 D. Walsh 54.0 Scratched: Canardlea, Chandni, Imperial Whittle, Kerry’s Delight, Radiata Pine, Wink ’N’ Blink.

Race 7 T 3.5 SEATOUN HANDICAP $5000; 2250m 1 1363 Lord Jekyll 2 J. Macartney 55.0 2 3807 Battle Wish 8 T. Ward 53.0 4 4320 Pantless 4 C. Johnson 52.5 5 7309 Another Prince 7 R. Elliot 52.0 6 7553 Ego 10 51.5 7 7005 Bakht 5 M. Lyndon 51.0 8 5017 Buster O’Reilly 1 M. Enright 51.0 9 8000 Courts! 9 K. Clapperton 51.0 10 0002 Oakridge Boy 6 L. Cassidy 51.0 Scratched: Taupo Tiger. Race 8 O, T 3.40 PETONE HANDICAP $5000; 1600m 1 111 Gatcombe’s Pride 5 .... P. Taylor58.0 Obvious chance after three impressive wins in as many starts. 2 2274 Harbour Dot 8 R. Hannam 55.5 . Seasoned and consistent. Good run this distance at Wanganui, July 1. 3 1056 Betting 12 M. Lyndon 55.0 Weak finisher this distance at Hawera last time out. 4 4067 Asti Bay 3 G. Phillips 52.0 Latest run was at wfa at Rotorua. Two wins early in season were on rain-affected tracks. 5 4000 Nevada Prince 7 P. Ayres 52.0 Would have to improve out of sight on recent efforts. 6 6264 Sweet Chat 2 J. Woiedge 52.0 Placed here on previous campaign. Useful run this distance at Ashburton last time. 7 0000 Delta Tango 1 B. Griffin 51.0 Trials winner since latest race, in April. 8 0070 tones 9 J. Macartney 51.0 Latest form not encouraging. . 9 0000 Pai Tama 4 P. Riley 51.0 Bleak record this season. 10 00 Regift 10 N. Check 51.0 Failed fresh up on first day, and might need another run to fit him for winter footing. 11 6607 Silver Kid 6 A. Moore 51.0 Latest form holds out little hope. 12 0770 Vix -11 K. Clapperton 51.0 Form weak. Race 9 T 4.15 TOTARA HANDICAP $4500; 1600m 3 8813 Terrific Pacific 9 . . . . M. Barnsley 55.5 4 4424 Dec’s Dream 7 N. Harris 55.0 6 5970 Pride Of Avon 3 R. Hannam 53.5 7 0925 Lucky’s Last 4 G. Elliot 53.0 8 7730 King Of Charm 11 .... C. Johnson 52.5 9 0530 Royal Rebec 6 B. Hibberd 52.5 10 Alva Centalne 1 . . . . w. Satherley 52.0 11 Call The Shot 5 A. Brown 52.0 12 900 Kurunjie 14 R. Elliot 52.0 13 3090 Prince Command 16 T. Allan 52.0 14 0090 Reverse Charge 15 -52.0 15 7460 Rivetta 10 J. Macartney 52.0 16 0600 Superior Gray 12 P. Taylor 52.0 Scratched; Driftwood, Sir Bruton, Bryanski.