Noble Fella wins $13,000 Southern Supremacy Final

Press, 7 April 1987, Page 38

Noble Fella wins $13,000 Southern Supremacy Final

PA Gore Noble Fella capitalised on a classic chance to win the $13,000 Southern Supremacy Stakes Mobile Final at the Gore Trotting Club’s autumn meeting yesterday. Shortly after the 800 m mark Noble Fella sprinted forward from the body of the field to take the lead Gore PA Gore Weather fine; track firm SUPPORTERS’ CLUB PACE $3500; Cl; mobile; 2200 m 8-8 ALPHA LEE 11 it A. Scobie 1 3-4 BONNIE LORD 7 It, H. Skinner 2 1-1 NELLIE DOON 5 It R. Swain 3 Others in finishing order: 4-3 Crystal Adios, 9-10 Lightning Lea, 11-11 Saigon Lord, 6-6 Fragile, 14-14 Direct Dancer, 22 Clifton Dal, 10-9 Stingray, 5-5 Hanover Command, 7-7 Kawarau Bar, 13-12 Ambrose Boy, 12-13 Merry Nurse (pulled up). 1% len, % len, 3>A len. Time: 2:50.74. Win: $16.55. Places: $5.10, $2.65, $1.65. Quinella: $53.85. Trifecta: $139.80. WRIGHTCARS HANDICAP $3200;-CO; trotters; 2600 m 3- TOOS LOOSE slt I. Sutherland ....... 1 7-7 WONDER LEA 11 30 D. McCormick. ... 2 1-1 GYPSY MAJOR 3 30 C. Woodward 3 Others in finishing order: 4-4 Hay Time, 2-5 Ar Jay, 12-11 Family Pride, 13-13 Serge Ahead, 8-8 Fizz, 10-10 Honest Mac, 9-9 Abbey’s Joy, 11-12 Highland Horizon, 5-2 Paul Robson, 14-14 Deltera, 6-6 Harold’s Chance. */ 4 len, 2% len, iy 4 len. Time: 3:43.76. Win: $7.15. Places: $2.35, $3.15, $2. Quinella: $67. Trifecta: $278.85. TRUSTEE EXECUTORS MOBILE PACE $3200; CO; 2200 m 1-2 BRET ARMOUR 1 It J. Langdon 1 4- PULITZER 8 It C. Woodward 2 5- JUNE’S DOUBLE 3 It C. Buchan 3 Others in finishing order: Illi Yankee Dpirae, 10-8 Sly Lord, 13-13 Kemra Will, 2-1 Regal Charles, 12-12 Sugar Queen, 9-10 Cawdor Castle, 6-5 Sprint, 7-9 Sobeit, 14-14 King of Diamonds, 3-6 Tanewai, 8-7 Something Better. Hd, nk, 3>/ 2 len. Time: 2:50.98. Win: $6. Places: $2.50, $2.70, $2.55. Quinella: $34.40. Trifecta: $729.75. PYRAMID FARMS HANDICAP $4600; two-year-olds; 2200 m 7-7 JUNIOR ROBERT 15 It A. Malcolmson . . 1 4- BUGLE CALL 14 It, R. Kerr 2 5- MEIN MINBAR 4 It C. Barron 3 Others in finishing order: 2-2 Diamond Fella, 1-1 Armbro Congo Minbar, 11-11 Auburn Chip, 12-10 Occasion, 64 Offenbach, 8-8 Casal Mendes, 9-9 Don’t Look Back, 10-12 Lance. Nose, nose, 1U len. Time: 2:59.81. Win: $10.95. Places: $3.45, $2.25, $2.80. Quinella: $43.50. Trifecta: $434.45.

from Shapiro. He fought off the challenges from race favourite Shapiro and Arctic Admiral and had three quarters of a length to spare at the line. The speed was on all the way and the winner set a new track record of 2:48.71 for the mobile 2200 m. Arctic Admiral got TOWN AND COUNTRY HANDICAP $4000; C2; trotters; 2600 m 6- NORTONAIR 12 30, R; Mclntyre 1 1-1 POINT AWAY 4 It R. Swain .. . ; 2 5-4 CRACKER PETE 14 40 J. Bond 3 Others in finishing order: 8-8 Scotch Leigh, 4-5 Bugle, 7-7 Special Poplar, 2-2. Blue Peg, 33 Light Bay, 11-11 Wee Roger, 9- La Lumiere, 13-14 Obdurate, 14-13 Kawarau King, 12-12 Shirland, 10-10 Game Princess (pulled up). Nk, nk, 1U len. Time: 3:30.89. Win: $13.70. Places: $4.15, $1.50, $3.20. Quinella: $28.60. Trifecta: $360.40. AIR N.Z. INTER-DOMINION JUNIOR DRIVERS’ HEAT $3500; Cl; mobile; 2200 m 10- BASHFUL BOY 13 It J. Stormont 1 3-3 TRADER MIR 8 It C. Alford 2 7- TOP TEN 1 It S. Ford '..... 3 Others in finishing order: 4-6 Forward Pass, 5-4 Ima Locarno, 9-9 Rain Dance, 8-8 Vita Gold, 1-1 Acorn, 6-5 Tree Fern, 2-2 Mayhem. 3% len, % len, 2(/ 2 len. Time: 2:49.20. Win: $20.75. Places: $6.35, $2.20, $2.95. Quinella: $53.85. Trifecta: $1569.50. SOUTHERN SUPREMACY STAKES $13,000; three-year-olds; mobile; 2200 m 2-2 NOBLE FELLA 14 It B. Buchanan 1 5-5 ARCTIC ADMIRAL 7 It H. Skinner 2 1- SHAPIRO 8 It D. McNaught 3 Others in finishing order: 1212 Chipmos, 4-4 Kylerhea, 8-8 Del Cafe, 11-11 Dillon Boy, 1010 Smooth Image, 6-6 Gentle Admiral, 7-7 Fire Cracker, 3-3 Loch Rannoch, 9-9 Coral Sea. % len, hd, l>/ 2 len. Time: 2:48.71 (track record). Win: $3.75. Places: $1.70, $2.75, $1.45. Quinella: $27.95. Trifecta: $119.10. AIR N.Z. INTER-DOMINION JUNIOR DRIVERS’ PACE $4000; C2; mobile; 2700 m 2- DREAMS FULFILLED 8 It R. Austin .... 1 10-9 ROCKWIN 6 It J. 1 Stormont 2 5- STEALTH 7 It C. Alford * 6- SUNSET DREAM 10 It T. Niass * * Denotes dead-heat for third. Others in finishing order: 1-1 Shot, 7-8 Best Award, 8-7 Bandstan, 4-4 Ripple’s Pace, 910 Pass On, 3-3 Everyday. '/ 2 nk, nk, dead-heat. Time: 3:36.29. Win: $6.15. Places: $1.25, $4.40, $2.15 (Stealth), $2.55 (Sunset Dream). Quinella: $44.80. Trifecta: $868.55 (on both Stealth and Sunset Dream).

handy to the leaders in the middle stages. Shapiro was hunted out early to the lead and fought on well for third. The winner is owned by Syd Brown and Barry Barber and is trained by Brown at Mosgiel. The Son of Afella gelding has now won three races from as many appearances. NZPM PACE $3200; CO; mobile; 2200 m 6-6 KOAU MAJOR 6 It A. Scobie 1 8-7 STORMY ONEDIN 14 It H. Skinner 2 4-4 RED CHINELLE 13 It A Beck •■•••••• 3 Others in finishing order 2-1 Ryal Erin, 5-9 Tiger’s Gold, Illi Rapture, 9-8 Grattan John, 10-10 Cedar Bret, 1-2 Mac’s Hope, 13-13 Yarmus, 12-12 Martial Bogart, 3-3 Wilken Pete, 1414 Fleethunter, 7-5 Mister Kentucky. % len, 3 len, 2>A len. Time: 2:51.18. Win: $10.55. Places: $3.40, $3.75, $3.15. Quinella: $58.85. Trifecta: $537.10. SOUTH ISLAND STANDARDBRED PACE $5000; C3-C5; mobile; 1609 m 1-1 BUSTER BOY sit G. McEwan 1 9-10 BERI ROYALE 2 It A. Hunter 2 4-3 LUCKYSHIP TWO 7 It H. Skinner 3 Others in finishing order: 8-7 Rigger, 7-6 Dancer Command, 12- Matau Chase, 5-5 Charlie Rio, 3-4 Swift Berry, 2-2 Mister Whippy, 6-8 Mavora Bpy, 14-14 Rocky Spot, 11-11 Lord Paul, 13- Majestic Trouper, 10-9 Troubador. Long nk, 1% ien. Hi len. Time: 2:03.90. Win: $4.05. Places: $1.75, $5.15, $2.85. Quinella: $35.55. Trifecta: $519.45.