Blovinski popular fancy for first leg at Riccarton today

Press, 4 February 1987, Page 48

Blovinski popular fancy for first leg at Riccarton today

By

J. J. BOYLE

. Blovinski is almost everyone’s idea of a likely winner of the Lion Brown Handicap, first leg of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s T.A.B. double at Riccarton today. Mrs Greta Lalor’s big Palatable gelding brings impressive credentials to bear on today’s feature race. Since he won the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Christmas Handicap on his home track on December 12 he has boosted his earnings by $78,000 on North Island tracks with a win in the Sherwood Motor Inn Handicap at Awapuni, then a third in the Manawatu Cup, followed by two close seconds at Trentham, one of them in the Foster’s Wellington Cup. Blovinski is top weight with 57.5 kg in today’s 2000 m race. He had 53.5 kg in the Foster’s Wellington Cup and 57kg when hp was priopii nut hv

Jetbet: 5 Race 1 2.30 TEACHERS WHISKEY HANDICAP $7000; 1800 m 1 8055 Cappiemore 3 W. Harriett 65.5 2 4125 Tigtr Bow 1 C. Johnson 65.6 4 8222 Turf Cruiser 14 R. Hewinson 63.0 5 1572 Diana Marie 15 ... R. Montgomery 62.5 6 7214 Moderation 7 C. Edmond 62.5 8 0332 Pavlova’s Beau 6 C. Roberts 61.5 9 3831 Steiger 11 D. Frye 61.5 10 1593 Civilised Man 2 B. Pelling 61.0 11 6EI Rana 5 61.0 13 5034 Kowhai Prince 12 60.0 14 8 Nassah’s Mate 13 . . . .S. Belcham 60.0 15 87 On. Hite. 8 59.0 Scratched: Prince Rapido, Frosty Heir, Palikari, Star Shooter. Race 2 3.05 DOURO FATHERS BRANDY MAIDEN $7000; 1600 m 1 0463 Another Decision 15. . .J. Jamieson 55.0 22 Beechwood Beauty 17... .. S. Reid 55.0 3 4393 Chateau Legend 5 D. Walsh 55.0 4 5829 Destimido 12 R. McCann 55.0 5 9947 Exceptionnel Belle 4. . .J. Cameronss.o 6 6629 Great Zeal 21 J. Jamieson 55.0 7 8646 Hurunui 11 P. Atkinson 55.0 8 22 Kaoru Brave 18 G. Caird 55.0 9 6874 Knightly Image 8 R. Bruce 55.0 10 4446 Lady Rio 19 K. Kenyon 55.0 11 3327 Liability 7 ......... W. Parsons 55.0 12 4624 Meiow 14 ......... C. Dowling 55.0 13 475 Pax 6 A. Robinson 55.0

the lightweight Beks in the 2200 m Terrace Regency Handicap on the first day of the Wellington Cup carnival. White Lip has done enough in her last two starts to place her high on the list of fancies, but she could manage only fifth in the Terrace Regency Handicap. White Lip’s two more recent runs produced thirds, one of them in the South Island Breeders’ Stakes (1800 m at Riccarton last Saturday.

Breeders’ Stakes form offers the Wingatuitrained Noble Ella as another of the strong chances over a bit more ground today.

Noble Ella has been so often the “bridesmaid” in the 'shadow of some talented performers. Connie Lawn just kept her out in last Saturday’s feature race, but Noble Ella would up impressively on her late charge, and the race could have

taken a different turn in another stride or two.

Aegean Princess would not have to improve out of sight on her Breeders' Stakes fifth to get right into the act, but she like the others which raced in heat and on a firm track last Saturday, might struggle to match the strength and talent of Blovinski.

Tim's Magic and Flowing Silver bring attractive form to bear on the Jim Beam Handicap, second leg of the T.A.B. double, and if they run up to it they might quinella the 1200 m race.

Tim’s Magic is a newcomer at the meeting, but was a winner over the holidays. Flowing Silver is showing much of the talent displayed by his half-sis-ter Harbor Flo in her racing from the Garth Jackson stable, and goes into today’s race as a winner at his last two starts.

15 6724 Pericolini 10 D. Frye 55.0 16 3626 Red Chevalier 9 P. Falvey 55.0 18 7722 Ship Shape 3 B. Smith 55.0 19 5382 Silver Raider 16 J. Woledge 55.0 20 5924 Sun Pal 1 T. Matthews 55.0 21 3265 Turf Del 13. 55.0 Emergencies: Pax, Turi Del. Scratched: Run for the Roses, Zale. Race 3 F 3.40 WILSONS WHISKEY HANDICAP $9500; 1400 m 1 9211 Tirana 2 J. Woledge 58.0 2 1139 Reutemann 3 C. Dowling 56.5 4 2112 Morrie Man 7 J. Dowling 55.5 5 3471 Beau Magnum 1 B. Pelling 53.5 6 9830 Kiss Me Kate 5 R. McArasl.s 7 6623 Rutus Dawes. 4 C. Johnson 50.0 Scratched: Danseuse Royale. A A I*s MARQUE VUE HANDICAP $7500; apprentice riders; 1600 m 1 1122 Deerstalker 11 G. Taylor 55.5 2 7148 Peach Melba 7 J. Woledge 55.5 4 5429 Maestri 6 S. Rickerbys4.s 5 0518 Noble Brizard 2 Z. Mathie 54.0 6 243 Pass the Mustard 3 ... J. Cameron 54.0 7 0571 Pacific Fair 1 . . . C. Bain 53.5 8 0040 Secured Money 10. . . .J. Jamieson 53.5 9 6326 Tuahiwi Daisy 8 A. Hunsches3.o 10 9100 Nearco’s Grey 13 K. Kenyon 52.5 11 9310 Perazzi 4 W. Parsons 52.5 12 5983 Dreams Come True 12 ... S. Reid 52.5 13 9755 Dover .Castle. 5 . . . .K. .Pjendergast 51.5 Scratched: Marwitzer.

Race 5 4.50 BLACK HEART RUM HANDICAP $10,000; three-year-olds; 1600 m 1 2225 Yulis 12 C. Johnson 57.0 2 4252 Sea War 1 L. Didham 55.5 3 2215 The Last Supper 11 D. Frye 55.0 5 6875 Seve 9 B. Smith 54.5 6 2138 Real Pronto 8. R. McCann 52.5 7 5214 Robinski 6 D. Walsh 52.5 9 441 The Tartar 2 R. Bruce 52.0 10 408 Argite 10 J. Cameron 51.5 11 8425 Baby Brown 7 S. Reid 51.0 12 0207 Johnnw.Travolta 3. . . . J.Dowlingso.o Scratched: Peach Melba, Mannequin Parade. Race 6 5.20 NOAHS HOTEL HANDICAP $8000; 2000 m 1 2238 Eye Full 5 D. Walsh 57.0 2 1751 Mr Magoo 9 J. Dowling 57.0 3 8133 Advocate 2 T. Matthews 56.5 4 2143 Marc 10 D. Frye 56.5 5 1194 Hypatia 6 C. Johnson 55.5 6 6415 Another Look 7. J. Jamieson 55.0 7 31 Marwitzer 1 R. McCann 54.0 9 6734 Benlea Boy 3 J. Cameron 52.0 10 5270 Lisa .Crown. 4 K. Kenyon 51.0 Scratched: Totara Million. Race 7 D, TF 5.55 LION BROWN HANDICAP $13,000; 2000 m 1 1322 Blovinski 1 D. Walsh 57.5 Recent placed runs include close second in Wellington Cup. Built on the lines of weightcarrier and capable of giving weight all round here. 2 1533 White Lip 5 T. Matthews 54.0 Carried one kilo more into third behind Connie Lawn and Noble Ella, 1800 m, last Satur-. day. Placed run the time before was over 2200 m at Trentham. 3 075 Shazaam 8 C. Johnson 51.5 Useful run over 2200 m at Awapuni on January 19, and could come up better for this one. 4 2170 Some Bird 6 51.5 Failed to get into the act in Breeders’ Stakes last Saturday. 5 2290 Taxtale 4 J. Woledge 51.5 Bad check cost her any chance she might have had in Breeders’ Stakes. 6 4145 Aegean Princess 10 ... R. McCann 51.0 Battled well close to placed horses in Breeders’ Stakes after starting wide. 7 9972 Noble Ella 9 R. McArasl.o Big run for close second to Connie Lawn in Breeders’ Stakes. Longer trip could show her to even greater advantage. 8 5830 Satiny’s Pride 2 J. Dowling 51.0 Showed nothing in Breeders’ Stakes. 9 3457 Sparkling Eyes 12 R. Bruce 51.0 One-paced run in Breeders’ Stakes. Longer trip this time might help. 10 6306 Dreamville 11 J. Jamieson 50.5 Failed in weaker field at Greymouth last time. 11 5709 Ariage 3 J. Oakeshott 49.5 Latest failure was at Hokitika. Scratched: His Latest. Race 8 T 6.30 THE CANTERBURY HOTEL ASSOCIATION $7500; 1400 m 1 9641 Gunyah Earl 14 S. Reid 57.0 2 0012 Alberjon 12 C. Johnson 55.0 3 2417 Bally Ally 1 R. Bruce 55.0 5 0252 Bewildering 4 G. Taylor 55.0

6 610 Black Face 9 B. Smith 55.0 7 1289 Blake’s Folly 15 D. Wadley 55.0 8 0614 Bounder 3 C. Bain 55.0 9 0600 Dalkeith 16 D. Frye 55.0 10 7210 Eastward Bound 2 .... C. Dowling 55.0 11 3967 Melsea 13 . . . B. Pelling 55.0 12 5498 Napoleon 17 T. Matthews 55.0 14 00 tyickalong 6 J. Woledge 55.0 15 1540 Queen Consort 5 J. Cameron 55.0 16 5495 Radin’s Girl 11 K. Kenyon 55.0 17 3210 Rakarsha 8 D. Walsh 55.0 18 146 flare Chance 7 J. Oakeshott 55.0 19 0562 Silver Ika 10 C. Edmond 55.0 20 0878 Zena. Boyal. 19 J_ Dowling 55.0 Scratched: Berber, New Wine. Race 9 D, T 7.05 JIM BEAM HANDICAP $8000; 1200 m 1 3312 Tim's Mate 9 J. Dowling 57.0 Won attractively this distance at Timaru before a close second at Waikouaiti. 2 4311 Flowing Silver 17 C. Johnson 56.0 Strong finisher for win over 1400 m last Saturday. Win two starts back was over 1200 m at 3 8 Pestle 16 R. McCann 56.0 First start since August. Three wins last season were over longer distances. 51231 Star Hope 4 J. Cameron 55.5 Waimate win was well earned after consistent lead-up form. 6 2315 Nuclear Rocket 5 R. Bruce 54.5 Ran against class 1 sprinters on first day, and showed sharp speed to straight. 7 0444 Borrisokane 11 J. Oakeshott 54.0 Gets close at times, but has been unable to improve on minor placings this season. 8 1179 Share Offer 15 T. Matthews 54.0 Last-start failure was over 1400 m at Wingatui, December 26. 9 1205 Big Chance 7 D. Walsh 53.5 Creditable run 1400 m last time out, on this track, December 12. 10 2640 Smooth Sheila 14 .... K. Kenyon 53.5 Lost rider at Hokitika last time. 12 8164 Don Pedro 2 R. Bruce 53.0 Useful effort after slow start at Waimate last time. 13 2097 Kubiak 8 S. Reid 52.5 Has not been running his races out strongly. 14 7705 Godunov 10 52.0 Fair run over 1400 m at Greymouth last start. 16 039 Amalgam Flight 12. . . .A. HunscheSl.O Last Saturday’s run not encouraging. 17 6050 Miss Tryphena Bay 3 . . . R. McArasl.o Faded fast over 1400 m last Saturday. Scratched: Paula Mellay, Temuka Princess, Annandale. Race 10 T 7.40 GORDONS GIN HANDICAP $9000; 1600 m 1 3312 Keen Pell 5 J. Woledge 57.0 2 1162 Been Burgled 11 B. Pelling 54.5 3 1136 Miss Isabel 4 T. Matthews 54.5 4 7277 Polacca 6 J. Cameron 54.5 5 14 Kiwi Boy 3 R. McAra 54.0 6 4828 Rhythm Lass 12 J. Spencer 53.0 7 0126 Sky Rocket 9 P. Falvey 53.0 8 5650 Vendee 8 '. D. Walsh 52.5 9 04 Battle Play 10 Z. Mathie 52.0 10 0795 Marche Noir 1 C. Edmond 52.0 11 4581 Rovan Lady 2 R. Bruce 52.0 12 3235 Taimoor 7 C. Johnson 52.0 13 0740 Ausaia Bound .13 A..Hunsche 50.5