Light Foyle wins in track record time

Press, 27 October 1986, Page 21

Light Foyle wins in track record time

Special correspondent Dunedin Light Foyle provided a highlight of the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday when he came from the tail of the field to win over 2000 metres (mobile) in the track record time of 2:30.2.

Light Foyle had started from the second line and he was second last for much of the way in a 13horse field.

A five-year-old by the Australian pacer, Bay Foyle, which won the 1971 New Zealand Free-For-All, Light Foyle is the second foal from Judy Light, by Local Light. He is raced by his Temuka breeder, Mrs E. T. Mulligan, and trained by Dick Prendergast at Chertsey. The previous track record for 2000 metres (mobile) was 2:30.8 set by Maureen’s Dream on the second day of the Labour week-end meeting last year.

Frangelico easily won the main event by half a head after the coolest of drives by Richard Brosnan.

He sat quietly as Frangelico came from several lengths off the lead at the 300 metres and ran down the pace-maker, Patchy

Oamaru

PA Oamaru Weather fine; track fast MCGREGOR CATERING HANDICAP TROT, $3000; CO1; 2600 m. 1-3 SIR ADIOS (4) It R. Brosnan 1 7- SOME EFFORT (6) It W. O’Reilly 2 5-5 GAME DRYDEN (14) It R. Geddis 3 Also in finishing order; 9-6 The Coachman, 8-8 Dawn Evander, 3-2 Parfait Du Jour, 6-9 North Beach, 13-13 Hay Time, 14-14 Dardanella, 2-1 Edisknab, 4- Stockholm, 15-15 Bright Piece, 11-11 Pickaberry, 10-10 Ironbark, 12-12 Casey’s Chance. Len, 2 len, nose. Time: 3:32.8. Win: $4.70. Places: $2, $5.20, $2.45. Quinella: $49.05. Trifecta: $205.80. DAISY SPIVEY MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE, $3000; CO; 2600 m. 1-2 FARM MAID (4) It R. Gillespie 1 5- MILLBRAE (5) it A. Malcolmson 2 11-11 FLASHDANCE (15) It I. Cameron 3 Others in finishing order: 13-13 Silver Trace, 3-4 Casa Prontezza, 6-7 Going Smooth, 4-3 Muldano, 8-9 Natural Way, 10-10 Oil City Lady, 1212 Raja’s Dream, 2-1 Starlet Hanover, 9-8 Credenda, 14-14 Farm Flyer, 7-6 Bay Loch. 2>/ 2 len, long nk, % len. Time: 3:25.2. Win: $4.60. Places: $2.15, $2.75, $6.30. Quinella: $52.70. Trifecta: $1713.70. SAM HENDERSON PACE, $3000; CO; 2600 m. 6- YOUNG HONKEY (17) It M. Heenan . 1 4-4 PIZZA MAN (16) It B. Kerr 2 8- ARMBRO CASTLE (9) It T. McMillan . 3 Others in finish order: 11-11 Rostriever Hanover, 5-5 Winter Spirit, 3-3 Kylerhea, 15-15 Quote’s Comet, 14-14 Noble Boy, 12-13 Boyden’s Whip, 2-2 Idle Bromac, 9-9 Golden Mood, 10-10 Bella Supreme, 13-12 Joe Louis, 1-1 Mount Cook. 7-7 Many Coves. Long nk, 2*4 len, 114 len. Time: 3:28.6. Win: $20.30. Places $4.40. ■ $2.50, Quinella: $68.75. Tfrfecta: $458.60.

Boy. Brosnan also won with Sir Adios, which is raced by the President of the Auckland Trotting Club, Mr Noel Taylor. Sir Adios, which had the run of the race, is a four-year-old by Game Pride from Adios Maiden and a half-brother to the useful trotter, Miradios.

Adios Maiden is a halfsister by Dick Adios to Swanky Maid (by Sly Yankee), the' dam of Farm Maid, an all-the-way winner of the Spivey Pace when having her first start. Farm Maid is a four-year-old by Farm Timer trained at Kerrytown by Ron Gillespie. Young Honkey showed gameness to win the Henderson Handicap after improving from the rear to share the lead three wide at the 800 metres.

Starwin Boy looked a three-year-old of potential when he careered away with the Cleave Pace.

Owned in Oamaru by Andrew Yee and Gene Lee, he is trained by Jack Smolensk!. A colt by Out to Win from Star Dancer, Starwin Boy was bought for $12,000 at the National Yearling Sales. Starwin Boy, which was bred by the estate of Murray Robins and P. TINWALD SADDLERY HANDICAP TROT, $3250; CI; 2600 m. 3- TYRON SCOTTIE (3) It P. O’Reilly 1 4- GAME PAT (15) 20 M. Hamilton 2 5- RICHARD EVANDER (14) 20 G. Hamilton 3 Others in finishing order: 8-8 Loopy Lopie, 6-5 Prima Hest, 9-9 Demetrius, 1112 Masterland, 1-1 Kahuna Pele, 13-13 Irish Abbe, 2-2 Special Star, 14-14 Waimea Bret, 10-10 Yessam, 12-11 French Queen, 7-7 Game Princess, 15-15 Essie Jay. Long nk, 4'/ 2 len, nose. Time: 3:31.0. Win: $8.75. Places: $2.40, $2.30, $3.40. Quinella: $32.95. Trifecta: $817.40. R. J. CLEAVE MOBILE PACE, $3000; CO; 2600 m. 1-1 STARWIN BOY (5) It J. W. Smolensk!. . . 1 4- INNOCENT GUY (17) It R. Dunn 2 5- MAYHEW (14) It M. de Filippi 3 Others in finishing order: 9-9 Bon Frere, 6-6 Norway, 7-7 Monte Christo, 13-13 Orient Chimes, 12-12 Avalon Ray, 3-3 Sly Lord, 11-11 Brad Afton, 1010 Kiwi Gold, 8-8 Ryal Again, 14-14 Oregon Trail, 2-2 Consideration (disqualified). 3 len, len, long nk. Time: 3:25.0. Win: $3.00. Places: $1.50, $2.40, $2.75. Quinella: $10.70. Trifecta: $124.35. TAIT’S TRANSPORT HANDICAP PACE, $4600; C 3; 2600 m. 1-1 FRANGELICO (11) It R. Brosnan 1 9-9 PATCHY BOY (20) 20 K. Townley. ... 2 10-10 SUNSET PANORAMA (8) It R. Cameron . 3 Others in finishing order: Illi Montana Star, 15-15 Tumahu Hanover, 7-7 Vicki McQuade, 46 Thornlea, 5-4 Dreamy Bogart, 12-12 Mannie, 3-3 Caragh’s Bret, 8-8 Hindyn, 2-2 Borderline, 6-5 General Jones, 14-14 Michael Grant, 13-13 Blanco. >/ 2 hd, len, long nk. Time: 3:28.0. Win: $3.80. Places: $1.75, $5.20, $5.40. Quinella: $52.15. T.A.B. trifecta: $1833.50. OAMARU LICENSING TRUST MOBILE PACE, $3250; Cl; 2600 m. 4-4 BRIGHT FELLA (13) It A. Robb 1 1-2 THE MONEY MAN (8) It T. Shand . . ... 2 8-10 RISDON BOY (2) G. Shand 3

Robins, of Oamaru, is a half-brother to Robin’s Star, which took a record of 1:59.4. He is the first winner for Mr Yee, but Mr Lee has won with the five previous horses he has raced, Spangled Hanover, Butler Hanover, Spangle’s Gold, Chance Fortune and Kenton. Lad.

Spangled Hanover, bought at the National Yearling Sales, was his first venture and won a CO race at Oamaru in May, 1969.

Mr Lee raced her in partnership with the Kakanui horseman, Jim Dalgety, and she won three races.

The same partnership bred and raced two of the progeny of Spangled Hanover — Spangle’s Gold, and Butler Hanover, both by Jack Chance. Spangles Gold won six of his 10 starts in the 1976-77 season. Butler Hanover won four of his seven starts. Both went to the United States and won there. Mr Lee then sold his share in Spangled Hanover to Dalgety’s son, Jim.

Spangled Hanover has subsequently left Farm Boss (two N.Z. wins) and Castle Hide, a recent winner.

Others in finishing order: 5-6 Castle Hide, 11-11 Flying Charlotte, 12-13 Auburn Fame, 7-8 Top Spot, 14-14 Mooloolaba, 1312 Country Hanover, 2-1 Ryal Rocky, 6-5 Janizary, 3-3 Regal Affair, 10-7 Marshall Vercol, 9-9 Zig Zag. % len, 2y 4 len, 4 y 4 len. Time: 3:23.8. Win: $6.25. Places: $2.20, $2.10, $7.20. Quinella: $19.80. Trifecta: $1014.30.

W. V. THOMAS PACE, $3500; CO; 2600 m. 1- KINGSDOWN COMMAND (7) It G. Shand 1 15-15 LATIGO (11) It E. Dawson 2 12-10 ARCLIGHT (19) It T. McMillan 3 Others in finishing order: 3-4 Tricky Tact, 5-6 Red Imp, 4-3 Sister, 9-9 Smooth Sand, 13-13 Hearty Minbar, 11-12 Sheasa Bromac, 10-11 Bureaucrat, 8-8 Hardceipt, 7-7 Silver Stream, 22 Destry, 14-14 Mister Tussa (lost driver), 6-5 Dorothy Brandon (lost drivers). 2% len, nk, 1 >/ 4 len. Time 3:28.4. Win: $3.40. Places: $1.60, $16.75, $6.25. Quinella: $154.85. Trifecta: $1783.70. CADILLAC MOBILE PACE, $3250; Cl; 2600 m. 4- PAR MATCH (6) It H. Skinner I 3-3 VIVA ANDORRA (17) It R. May 2 2- HONOURABLE GUEST (2) R. Brosnan 3 Others in finishing order: 6-4 Gabrielle Rose, 8-8 Pucara, 1413 Prince Arben, 12-14 Furillo, 1-1 Hatton Prince, 10-9 Skylight, 5-6 Honourable Guest, 9-10 Direct Lady, 13-12 Flying Chief, 7- Watbro Crest, 11-11 Bronnie. Mac. Long nk, nk, y 2 len. Time: 3:23.6. Win: $9.00. Places: $3.05, $2.55, $2.05. Quinella: $47.70. Trifecta: $365.90. SKIPPER DALE MOBILE PACE, $3850; C2; 2000 m. 2-2 LIGHT FOYLE (17) It K. O’Reilly 1 10-10 SOUTHERN RAIDER (16) It D. Moore . .2 5- LORD KARA (3) It R. Brosnan 3 Others in finishing order: 3-4 Julie Maree, 12-11 Enticing, 1313 Oslo, 11-12 Ready To Go, 9-8 Young Crippen, 7-7 Blythbank Del, 1-1 Mystery Light, 6-9 Troubador, 4-3 Young Countess, 8- Fleet Encounter. % len, hd, % len. Time 2:30.2. Win: $5.65. Places: $2.15, $5.65, $2.55. Quinella: $56.05. Trifecta: $624.40.