Nathaniel records surprise win in Phoenix Cup yesterday

Press, 14 July 1987, Page 31

Nathaniel records surprise win in Phoenix Cup yesterday

Nathaniel showed his liking for the soft track conditions when he caused a surprise in the Phoenix Cup, at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Queen Elizabeth II Park yesterday. Although the big fawn dog has been racing below his best recently, he showed that he was back to his best after he was pushed hard by Roaming Lou for the entire journey. The two outsiders matched strides in behind the early pacemaker, My Giddy Aunt, as they Christchurch G.R.C. Weather: overcast; track: soft A.W.A. STAKES $400; C2; 330 m. 3-3 SNOOPY AVALON 3 (N. C. Rigg’s df b by Roy Trease—Pine Break) 1 2- CRACKER MY SON 8 2 1- LOOSEY LOPEZ 1. . 3 Others in finishing order: 7-7 Madam Meda, 6-6 Poetry Girl, 8-8 Chantilly Shine, 5-4 Maori Celeste, 4-5 Cossack Wings. % len, 3>/ 2 len, l‘/ 2 len. Time: 20.02. Trainer: Owner, Christchurch. Win: $5.50. Places: $2.60, $2.15. Quinella: $9.10. Trifecta: $36.25. WOODPECKERS RESTAURANT STAKES $500; C 5; 330 m. 3- NEAR THE SUN 8 (C. Pateman, L. Trotter and B. Moran’s f d by Bright and Shiny—Airwoman) 1 2- JUST ON MIDNIGHT 1-1 SHINY WOMAN 4. . 3 Others in finishing order: 4-4 On the Boil, 6-6 Lynn’s Moon, 88 Graffle, 5-5 Pinky Hilarity, 77 Heather’s Moon. 3 len, 2 len, nose. Time: 19.975. Trainer: R. H. Adcock, Weedons. Wm. $3.85. Places: $1.90, $2. Quinella: $4.65. T.A.B. trifecta: $21.30. HOUND-SUPPORTERS STAKES $500; C 4; 330 m. 1-1 KNIGHT MIRAGE 2 (A. R. Harvey’s bk d by Silent Mirage— Cracker Starlet). . . 1 4- TINY WADDERIN II 2 8-8 MATINEE MISS 8. . 3 Others in finishing -order. 2-2 iMogambo, 5-4 Tygon, 3-3 ■Silent Moon, 7-7 Dorn Surren-

settled into position. Down the back straight Roaming Lou edged clear but turning for home the pair were locked together, and Nathaniel had a head advantage of the finish line. It proved to be a successful day for Nathaniel’s part-owners, Mike and Wendy Lelliott as their other dog, Gliding On, was rewarded after a string of seconds when he won the Recovery Stakes The Lelliott’s partner in Nathaniel is Derek Copland who has had an outstanding season with der, 6-6 Metallic Bandit. Len, hd, ‘/ 2 len. Time: 20.39. Trainer: Owner, New Brighton. Win: $3.10. Places: $1.60, $4. Quinella: $12.95. Trifecta: $146.45. JULY STAKES $400; Cl; 560 m. 2-2 SHEER PETITE 4 (G. W. Clark’s bk b by Sheer Energy—Petite Dancer) 1 1-1 WESTMERE 5 ... . 2 4- NORFLA SUE 8. . . 3 Others in finishing order: 3-4 Libran Queen, 6-6 Top Dancer, 7-7 Humbug Princess, 5-5 Shy Guy, 8-8 Black Friend. % len, 916 len, >/ 2 len. Time: 34.46. Trainer: R. H. Adcock, Weedons. Win: $3.50. Places: $2.20, $1.95. Quinella: $4.35. Trifecta: $lB.BO. RADIO PACIFIC STAKES $400; C2; 560 m. 1- CANTERBURY KEY 1 (V. L. Owens’s bd d by Mr Lithgow—La Key Toe) 1 7-6 BRIGHTON BOMBER 4 2 5- WADDERIN JANE 7. 3 Others in finishing order: 2-2 Jenny Wadderin, 8-7 Pride of Poetry, 6-8 Aerolite, 4-4 Spanish Pride, 3-3 Jacko’s Moon. 6>/ 2 len, len, 2 len. Time: 34.46. Trainer: Owner, Hei Hei. Win: $1.70. Places: $1.35, $7.40. Quinella: $19.50. Trifecta: $330.05. PHOENIX CUP $600; C 4; 560 m. 6- NATHANIEL 7 (M. and W. Lelliott and D. R. G. Coplands, f d by Metal BandMisty Isle) 1 5-6 ROAMING LOU 8. . 2 2- MY GIDDY AUNT 2 . 3 Others in finishing order: 7-7 Black Debut, 1-1 Swannee Hobbs, 4-4 Lee Moran, 3-3 Cherry Tree Hill. Hd, 3 len, 8 len. Time: 34.76. Trainer: M. and W. Lelliott, Weedons. Win: $20.50. Places: $5.80. . $6.50. Quinella: $84.50. .Trifecta: $623.25. ”

his bitches Aurum, Shiny Woman and Liza’s Isle. My Giddy Aunt easily held third from Black Debut eight lengths away. The well-supported favourite, Swannee Hobbs, gave his supporters little to be excited over, as she drifted back a long way off the pace in the early running and set herself an impossible task. KNight Mirage ended his association with owner-trainer, Tony Harvey, in the best possible way when he won out the Houndsupporters Stakes. The black dog has been sold to Waikato interests Q.E.11 STAKES $400; C2 and C 3; 560 m. 2- MICRO MILLIE 2 (W. A. Walker’s bk b by Club’s Colour’s— Tredeka Lass).... 1 1-2 LIZA’S ISLE 1 . . . . 2 3- MERIT STEP 7. . . . 3 Others in finishing order: 5-6 Roydon James, 4-4 Call Me Patch, 6-5 Mitre Peak, 7-7 Candice Rose, 8-8 Our Wadderin. s>/ 2 len, 3>/ 2 len, >/ 2 len. Time: 34.20. Trainer: Owner, New Brighton. Win: $3.15. Places: $1.90, $1.95. Quinella: $3.80. Trifecta: $18.75. WINTER STAKES $500; C 5; 560 m. 5-3 GENUINE HONEY 2 (H. E. R. Syndicate’s bd b by The Fawn Tiger—La Key Toe) 1 7-6 OLYMPIC MAGIC 8 . 2 1-1 MAGIC COMMAND 3 3 Others in finishing order: 4-5 Quick Surrender, 2-2 Dungeon Master, 3-4 Black Eyed Sam, 67 On the Nose, 8-8 Tredeka Do. 2t/ 2 len, >/ 2 len, % len. Time: 34.72. Trainer: H. Richards, Christchurch. Win: $14.20.

and they intend to stand the son of Silent MirageCracker Starlet at Stud after a short period of racing. Mr Harvey feels that the winner of 15 races should acquit himself well as a sire, considering that he comes from such a top family. The breed certainly does not lack speed as he is a littermate to the good sprinters Cracker My Son and Smokeaway. Knight Mirage was a dog that needed very little work, Mr Harvey said. Yesterday he led from the start, and was headed only briefly by Mogambo. Places: $3.15, $5.60. Quinella: $42.05. T.A.B. trifecta: $498.30. LION BROWN STAKES $400; C2 and C 3; 330 m. 4- MR MIGHTY 4 (G. T. Morton’s bk d by Macluke—Petite Dancer) 1 5- AERA’S HAVOC 7. . 2 3-3 DELIGHTFUL BOY 2 3 Others in finishing order: 6-6 Metal Ark, 2-2 Tigana, 7-7 Burning Dream, 1-1 Digger’s Dilemma. Nk, nk, 2 len. Time: 20.28. Trainer: Owner, G. T. Morton. Win: $9.60. Places: $4.60, $5.75. Quinella: $78.40. Trifecta: $132.05 (4, 7 and any other number). Course treble: 2, 2, and 2: $524.45. RECOVERY STAKES $400; C2; 330 m. 1-1 GLIDING ON 2 (M. and W. Lelliott and T. A. Campbell’s w d by Kitty Hobbs—Miss Lincross) 1 3-3 LUCKY LYNETTE 1. 2 5-5 OTAKI CLUB 4. . . . 3 Others in finishing order: 8-8 Master Valet, 4-4 Cheryl’s Pride, 7-7 Cranog Jet, 6-6 Captain Bill, 2-2 Canterbury Star. Len, 2 len, 3 len. Time: 20.115. Trainer: M. and W. Lelliott, Weedons. Win: $2.80. Places: $1.50, $3.15. Quinella: $6.80. Trifecta: $42.15.