Roydon Glen surprise nomination for Inter-Dominions

Press, 13 January 1987, Page 29

Roydon Glen surprise nomination for Inter-Dominions

By

JEFF SCOTT

The champion pacer, Roydon Glen, was a surprise nomination for the upcoming $1 million Lion Brown InterDominion Championships, at Addington Raceway, when entries closed yesterday afternoon. Roydon Glen, which retired for his first stud season at the beginning of November after he failed to stand a New Zealand Cup preparation, is one of 60 New Zealand entries for the pacers’ section of the series to be held on February 28, March 4, 7 and 14.

Neither Roydon Glen’s Templeton trainer, Fred Fletcher, or the horse’s Wellington owner, Mr Roy McKenzie, were available for comment last evening.

The Smooth Fella entire has only raced once since suffering a low bow injury in his near foreleg when swamped near the finish of Comedy Lad’s Auckland Cup nearly 12 months ago. That was in the National Bloodstock Flying Stakes "at Ashburton in September when he was a fair sixth.

The former champion four-year-old (unbeaten in 12 starts at that age) has yet to make a public aonearance this year and

it would be a miraculous return and a tremendous training feat if he does race at the Championships which begin in less than seven weeks. The New Zealand contingent for the pacers’ series is headed by the season star, Master Mood, which has brilliantly won the Toyota New Zealand Cup by four lengths, the Benson and Hedges New Zealand Free-For-All and the JPS Miracle Mile in a race record 1:56.1 for the Sydney feature. Luxury Liner, the runner-up to Master Mood in the New Zealand Cup, which has gone from strength to strength with six wins this season including the Thames Cup in a national record of 4:4.8 for the 3200 m, the Radio i Free-For-All, and the Harvey Furnishings Inter-Island Challenge Stakes.

Last season’s New Zealand Cup winner Borana, and this season’s TNT New Zealand Messenger winner, Trident, are other leading New Zealand representatives.

The Australian nominations for the series are to be released today.

New Zealand entries for the series are:

OC: Master Mood, Luxury Liner, Metal Mickey,

Skipper Dale, Premiership, Our Mana, Freightman, Ben, Malaz, Direct Kiwi, Rum Brydon, Lord Louie, Spanker On, Trident, Spry Joker, Jester Chance, Diamond Moose, Placid Victor, Quiet Touch, Borana, Roydon Glen.

C 9: Loveridge, King Alba, Pixanover, Cinimod Junior, Gaelic Skipper. C 8: Frangelico, Robindale Lord, Gina Rosa, Skipper Vantar, Sir Alba, Henry Hoover, Greg Patron, Laser Lad. C 7: Horizon, Michele Bromac, Rolls Hanover, Andronicus, Saucy Star, Samson, Aran Blaze, Adios Trick, Traitor’s Gate.

C 6: Viewfield Prince, Late Lustre, Venus Boy (now being trained by Trevor Thompson at Woodend), Reggie’s Mate, Lorfay, French Lord. C 5: Radiant King, Captain Cavalla, Classic Fella, Dream Drive, Talisman, Dreaming Neebray, Imperial Time, Cuddle Me Doo. C 4: Nardin’s Belle, Guard of Honour. C 3: Mannie. TROTTERS

Last November’s Taubman’s Dominion Handicap winner, Tussle, heads the 58 New Zealand trotters

entered for the series, with last season’s Rowe Cup winner, Mairo Sultan, Admiral Soani, and top northern mare, Indette (now possibly accompanying stablemate Luxury Liner), other top chances.

New Zealand trotters nominated are: OC: Tussle, Golden Blue, Globe Pride, Wedgewood, Borrowed Time, Israel, Andy Brydon, Mairo Sultan, Indette, Spangled Pride, Mister Square, Hard Cash, Empire Lobell, Landora’s Pride, Firm Offer, Captain Carthew, Melvahder, Tough Talk, Jenner, Simon Katz, Master Volo, Game Command, First Grade, Front Up, Admiral Soanai.

C 6: Mendelspride, Rick Evander, Jamie Higgins, Lord Seaton, Game Greg, Sheltoe, Maybe Now, Shylock, Cathy Crockett, Troppo, Jimmy Scott, Vuldiro.

C 5: Hanover Evander, Tobago, Linda Ellen, Fidelis, Classic Dee, Roman Guy, Joe Junior.

C 4: Westham, Laredo, Yankee Loch, Regal Rebel, Pitcher, Belacouri, Flameaway, Four Leaf, Lucky Yank, Super Mouse, Great Life, Silver Wheels.

C 3: Milford Ace, Cotton Mill.