Riccarton hopefuls trying to extend winning sequence in Brabazon Handicap

Press, 25 July 1986, Page 23

Riccarton hopefuls trying to extend winning sequence in Brabazon Handicap

By

J. J. BOYLE

Riccarton stables have come up with the last four Brabazon Handicap winners, but their hopefuls might have trouble extending the sequence in the Christchurch Hunt’s feature flat race tomorrow.

In the Glen was last year’s winner before having to bow to three North Islanders in the Winter Cup. Jendra was a surprise winner in 1984, Dreamville the successful favourite in 1983. In 1982 Magellan was a popular fancy, and won, but for all that was held in no high public regard for the Winter Cup, a race he won at the expense of the favourite Jambeau. Noble Note, top weight with 57kg in tomorrow’s race, was an expensive failure in the Brabazon last year, and fared no better in the Winter Cup. In the meantime he has won three races including the Jockey Club Handicap — Churchill Stakes double at the New Zealand Cup meeting. His form did not hold up so well into the late autumn but he has come along well, looking bright and acting keenly after a spell, and there was supporting evidence of his well-being in his zestful run fresh up at Ashburton. Ashburton was also the starting point for Reingard, which had been away from racing since last spring. He has established his class over middle distances but the Brabazon should show

light on his progress for a spring campaign in Australia. Isla Bijou, from Riverton, and Hills Peak, from Wingatui, toiled rewardingly at Riccarton at Easter. The performance that achieved victory for Isla Bijou in the Lion Brown Stakes was chock-full of merit, and if the star of Bill Hillis’s Riverton team manages anything comparable fresh up tomorrow she could shut out the best of the others. Hills Peak won the Great Easter over the Brabazon distance before an unplaced run in Isla Bijou’s Lion Brown Stakes. Danseuse Royale, with seasoned condition to back up an impressive record, makes obvious appeal. She had ill-luck in the running at Washdyke last week but has won at her three previous starts, one of them over 1600 m at Riccarton. Nearco Fair has done much of his racing in Australia, unrewardingly this season, but with better results for three wins for the Mosgiel owner, Mr Jim Brown, last season. Black Arrow’s four-year-old programme this season has yielded only

one win. Something better might have been expected, but he is of an age where he could improve to fulfill all his early promise. Il Commandante, winner of three races including the Southland Guineas earlier in the season, will be one of the more interesting contenders in the Beefeater Camla Handicap, second leg of the T.A.B. double. He is owned in Sydney by Mr Albert Meo, and, all going well, he is likely to do his spring racing in Australia. Closest to him in the weights is Frontiersman, which is trained at Riccarton, but has done his latest racing for Dave Kerr’s stable in Queensland. Frontiersman has shown a preference for soft tracks. He did not have much luck in that regard in Queensland, but his win, in conditions to his liking, at Riccarton at Easter might have a bigger bearing on his prospects tomorrow. Burdite, an improving second at Washdyke last week, and Marche Noir, which has shown at times a likely talent with clouddropping runs from the back, appeal most of the others.

Race 6 T 2.05 PYNE GOULD GUINNESS HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE $12,500; 4000 m 1 3535 Bymai 8 N. Ridley 65.0 Carried 2.5 kg more when second to Sweeney Todd in this race last year. Followed up with second in Grand National. Has been unable to improve on minor piacings this year, but his solid Riccarton record gives him strong chance of reaching one of the places. 2 1143 Master Bijou 4 A. Cowan 64.0 This year’s Otago Steeplechase winner. Has since recorded fourth in Wellington Steeplechase and third at Washdyke last week. 3 1147 Sir Zatopek 7 R. Collett 63.5 Followed up good form in south with fourth in Nescafe at Ellerslie. Should be sharpened by last week’s race at Washdyke. 4 6314 Leading Ridge 1 S. Jenkins 61.0 Easy winner at Waimate but found the opposition stronger at Washdyke last week. 5 3321 Coharken 5 A. Mavor 60.0 Was rewarded for consistent placed runs with win at Washdyke last week. Newcomer to this country, but looks competent jumper and should go close. 6 0020 Free To Choose 3 59.0 Patchy jumping has landed him in trouble this winter. Distant second behind Leading Ridge at Waimate. 7 7145 Mr Big 2 59.0 Won at Ashburton three starts back. Two starts since were at Washdyke. 8 3155 Silver Bayou 6 59.0 Latest run was at Trentham. Most recent win was in 4000 m steeplechase Washdyke, June 6. Race 7 D, TF 2.45 ASHLEY MEATS BRABAZON HANDICAP $9000; 1400 m 1 3466 Noble Note 11 P. Richards 57.0 Encouraging run fresh up against sprinters at Ashburton. Has strong record on his home course, and could go close. 2 9025 Courier Flight 15 ... . A. Robinson 56.0 Good run for second to Famillion at Ashburtop. Failed over shorter sprint trip at Washdyke last week. 3 1625 Hills Peak 12 H. Goscomb 55.5 Won Great Easter over this distance on last campaign here and since placed at Gore. 4 88 Reingard 3 R. McCann 55.5 Has established his class over more ground. Failed fresh up at Ashburton, but still worth a second thought. Galloped weil yesterday. 5 1112 Danseuse Royale 4. . . T. Matthews 55.0 Unlucky when second at Washdyke last week. Win the time before was over 1600 m at Riccarton. One of better chances

6 Nearco Fair 14 S. Anderton 55.0 Failed to win in Australia earlier in season. 7 2140 Bfovinnki 8 L. Didham 54.0 rresh start Developed good form over middle distances on last campaign 8 5011 isla Bijou 6 J. Dowling 54.0 First start since Easter when she was an impressive winner in successive starts at Riverton and Riccarton. 9 1121 Apprize 10 R. Bruce 53.0 Narrow winner 1200 m at Gore, June 10. Found Miss March too good over Brabazon distance at Wingatui. 10 5534 Black Arrow 5 J. Pankhurst 52.5 Two promising runs this time up, and should be thoroughly fitted for this. 11 6473 Blarney Fair 13 J. Jamieson 51.5 Every chance when third (Epatante 1) at Washdyke, July 4. 12 6070 Donizetti 9 J. Cameron 51.5 Showed nothing when resuming at Oamaru. June 16. 13 1781 Red Sovereign 7 C. Crowe 51.0 Narrow winner class 3,1200 m at Washdyke last week. 14 4588 Taxtale 1 G. Kiliickso.s First start since February. Won’t find this easy. 15 5006 Adies King 16 50.0Has not done enough to recommend for this. 16 3164 Don Bruce 2 S. Reid 50.0 Only so-so fourth in weak sprint field at Washdyke. 17 9965 Hotu Hui Lad 17 D. Morel 50.0 Fair run at Washdyke but over-all form not attractive. Race 9 B 3.55 BEEFEATER CAMLA HANDICAP $3600; 1400 m 1 7191 El Commandante 11. . . L. Didham 57.0 Won Southland Guineas and feature 1600 m race for three-year-olds in autumn. Top chance if he is attuned for this. 2 0013 Frontiersman 8 T. Matthews 56.0 Has raced unrewardingly in Brisbane since third behind El Commandante at W'ingatui in April. In the boom for this after good gallop yesterday. 3 2030 Mill Creek L 0 A. Robinson 55.0 Form too patchy to inspire confidence. 4 9208 Gums A Calling 4 .... J. Woledge 54.0 Did not show much at Ashburton last start. 5 6919 Buller 3 D. Poweil 52.5 Cleared maiden ranks at Waimate, then failed at Washdyke. 6 8074 Marche Noir 6 C. Roberts 52.5 Encouraging fresh start at Waimate. Disappointing last time up but looked promising earlier. 7 0013 Silver Shadow 12 J. Dowling 52.5 Won this distance Oamaru, June 16, before battling third at Ashburton. 8 0800 Tuahiwi Girl 12 D. Morel 52.5 Form has slumped in recent starts. 9 8848 Waiiaki Lass 5 P. Atkinson 52.5 Not the worst, judged on last two runs, both on this course. 10 6752 Burdite 1 J. Pankhurst 52.0 Weil beaten by Wentworth Heights at Washdyke last week, but could be improved by that placed run. 11 0480 The Scud 9 C. Edmond 52.0 Back to flat after hurdling. 13 0009 Ratify 2 51.0 Has done recent racing as hurdler. Race 8 T 3.20 SECOND GOULD HANDICAP

Jetbei: 7 Race 1 11.10 LONGBEACH HURDLES $3700; 3000m 1 1220 Appear 4 E. Winsloe 66.0 2 2112 Cappiomcre 2. . . . . . .P. Richards 66.0 3 2841 Red Rover 3 . . A. Robertson 64.0 4 1066 King Henry 11 . . . . . . . R. Collett 63.5 5 7220 Tiger Bow 8 . . . W. Harnett 63.0 6 4334 Appiicata 13 . . . C. Edmond 62.5 7 5083 11! Afford 14 . . R. Hewinson 62.5 8 6030 Lanecn 10 T. Gibbs 62.5 9 6600 Arkansas 7 62.0 10 4140 Deny Donnell S. . . R. Montgomery 62.0 11 0076 For Hire 5 S. Smith 62.0 12 6904 Macho Man 12 . . . . . . C. Roberts 62.0 13 0008 Rhubarb 1 62.0 14 0670 Smokey Topaz 6 . . 62.0 Raes 2 FIRST HALDON 11.40 STAKES $2800; 1200m 1 4700 Argite 10 T. Matthews 55.0

2 3 8 Black Reign 17 Colour Bearer 6 . . . . . J. Dowling 55.0 .P. Richards 55.0 4 Elitist Streak 9 . J. Cameron 55.0 5 59 Go Spi 1 . . C. Crowe 55.0 6 Last Straw 2 . . . S. Reid 55.0 55.0 8 0422 Lightning Lad 3 . T Didham 55.0 9 5050 Lomond Lad 13 55.0 10 0 Miss Vogue 8 A. Robinson 55.0 11 0 New Wine 4 .J. Jamieson 55.0 12 78 Nuclear Rocket 12 . . . . . D. Morel 55.0 13 Princess Adder 5. . . . J. Pankhurst 55.0 14 Rakau Reef ton 15 . . . . J. Woiedge 55.0 290 Star Ct Travolta 11 . . 55.0 97 Swither 14 . R. McCann 55.0 17 The Tarter 16 . . R. Bruce 55.0 Race 3 12.15 FIRST GOULD HANDICAP S3000: 1400m 1 6280 Ann Bell 7 55.0 2 7870 Beau Alan 14 .P. Richards 55.0 3 4488 Binkias Pal 16 . . . C. Bain 55.0

4 4099 Denaira 10 5 9000 Fijian Cavil 9 6 0209 Golden Kuda 2 7 2163 Irish Indian 5 8 0370 Kelim 11 . C. Edmond 55.0 . . D. Morel 55.0 .P. Atkinson 55.0 . J. Dowling 55.0 . . Z. Mathie 55.0 9 5819 La Bryra 6 .J. Jamieson 55.0 10 87 Limerick’s Image 1. . . . . . S. Reid 55.0 12 0924 PuSssmcka 4 . J. Cameron 55.0 13 6690 Seygrey 13 .J. McQueen 55.0 14 2212 The Mean Machine 15. T. Matthews 55.0 15 20 Valley Of Wales 8 . . . . . R. Bruce 55.0 16 0879 Run For The Roses 3 . . . D. Powell 53.0 Scratched: Nikaletta. Race 4 12.50 SECOND HALDON PLATE $2800; 1200m 1 003 D’Rosa 10 . . C. Crowe 55.0 2 Governess 14 J. Pankhurst 55.0 3 6878 Joy Returns 3 55.0 4 6 Kintail Lass 7 .P. Richards 55.0 5 500 Lady Rio 5 . C. Roberts 55.0 6 Meadow Maid 15 ... . . . R. Bruce 55.0 7 Nawginn 8 . J. Dowling 55.0 8 0 North and South 4. . . 55.0 9 43 Pilot Light 13 55.0 10 0485 Raicau Gold 1 . . D. More! 55.0 11 0 Rakau Honey 11 .... . . D. Powell 55.0 12 3597 Real Pronto 6 . R. McCann 55.0 13 46 Sea War 9 . L. Didham55.0 14 665 Silver Jug 17 . . . S. Reid 55.0 15 Silver Reading 18 . . . A. Robinson 55.0 16 5458 Sun Pal 12 .J. Cameron55.0 17 40 The Last Suppet 2. . . . J. Woledge 55.0 18 Toiler 16 T. Matthews 55.0 Raes 5 1.30 MONTGOMERY PLATE $2800; 1600m 1 8008 Belle De La Met 3. . . 55.0 2 0368 Benlea Boy 9 A. Robinson 55.0 3 2620 Bev’s Pal 18 . J. Wallace 55.0 4 07 Blue Zircon 22 55.0 5 9258 Busy Bee 7 . . J. Fallen 55.0 6 Clifton's Mink 6 55.0 7 0 Coatbridge 13 55.0 8 0 Cromarty Gold 19 . . . . . C. Crowe 55.0 9 6444 Dancing Belle 17 ... . 55.0 10 3867 Extra Bright 10 . . D. Powell 55.0 11 Fenderlynn Beau 5. . . . . R. Bruce 55.0 12 006 Four Figures 4 55.0 13 0390 King Of Light 20 ... . . . . C. Bain 55.0 14 4092 Maestri 15 . J. Dowling 55.0 15 0002 Mr Monty 16 . C. Edmond 55.0 16 4 Noble Lyric 21 55.0 17 8684 Open Bay 11 . . D. Morel 55.0 18 4625 Rome 2 T. Matthews 55.0 19 8003 Roonavari 1 . J. Cameron 55.0 20 8536 Sea Bride 12 55.0 21 9268 Silver Raider 8 . R. McCann 55.0 22 4980 Super Sea 14 .... R. Montgomery 55.0 Emergencies: Super Sea, Extra Bright, Beile De La Mer, Four Figures.

$3000; 1400m 1 0668 Ampac 6 2 0 Bartsky 16 3 7050 Barber 4 A. Robinson 55.0 . P. Atkinson 55.0 . L. Didham 55.0 4 0700 De Vito 9 . C. Roberts 55.0 5 8009 Evitan Flight 8 . . R. Bruce 55.0 6 6446 Golden Time 12 .... J. Pankhurst 55.0 7 1 Hilltop 11 . . C. Crowe 55.0 8 2195 Jazemay 14 . R. McCann 55.0 9 7300 King of Charm 5 . . . . . . D. Morel 55.0 10 2008 Lady Balidon 13 .... 55.0 11 8 Mustard Pot 2 .P. Richards 55.0 12 3040 Pavlova’s Beau 7. . . . . D. Wadley 55.0 13 0750 Red Mosaic 10 55.0 14 9000 Scorsby 17 55.0 15 1520 Silver Tussock 3 . . . . T. Matthews 55.0 16 7160 Ty Ke 1 .J. Cameron55.0 17 7908 Vitzburg 15 . . . S. Reid 55.0 Emergency: Vitzburg. Raes 10 T 4.25 KENNELS HANDICAP $3600; 1800m I 1224 Pestle 6 . . C. Crowe 57.0 2 2316 My Wee Man II ... . 56.5 3 6151 Irish Castle 10 A. Robinson 56.0 5 4115 Dundas 7 .S. Anderton 54.5 6 3452 Colonel Jones 4 . . . . . . R. Bruce 54.0 7 3207 Pantless 14 T. Matthews 54.0 8 2049 Darren Lass 1 . J. Dowling 53.5 9 9500 Fidel 9 J. Pankhurst 53.5 10 5089 Santsting 15 .P. Richards 53.5 11 2331 Indian Joy 5 53.0 12 9987 Merry Yoko 13 . . . S. Reid 52.5 13 1452 Nor’Wester 3 . R. McCann 52.5 14 3513 Raker In 12 . . R. Bruce 52.5 15 0560 Arloo 2 . J. Woledge 52.0 16 0000 Notre Dame 8 . C. Edmond 52.0 Scratched: Wat O Sue.