Kallista not to be taken lightly at Washdyke tomorrow

Press, 17 July 1987, Page 22

Kallista not to be taken lightly at Washdyke tomorrow

By

DAVID McCARTHY

The talented Ashburton mare, Kallista, has thumbed her nose at convention more than once in her brief but impressive career and she could do it again in the Park Hill Handicap at the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting at Washdyke tomorrow. Kallista is “second up” after a smart performance fresh in the Stewards Handicap, on her home track, late last month, when she comfortably beat Red Sovereign, No Techie and Courier Flight in her first start since last November. Many will consider that that one race, preceded by a trial, will not have her seasoned enough for 1600 m on a winter track, and while it is a credible assessment it could be dangerous to dismiss her winning hopes so lightly. Kallista has had only sixteen starts for her six wins. She seems best kept fresh and is unlikely to be asked for much more racing after tomorrow before the International Trucks Winter Cup, her major immediate target. The winner of three of her first five starts, Kallista notched her biggest victory to date in the Classique Cottages Canterbury Stakes over 1400 m on a heavy track at Riccarton last October. That day she beat Regal Visit and Kiss Me Kate with some smart mares further back and indicated she should not find good company at the metric mile too daunting a task. A winner at 1600 m on a firm track last season, she finds the distance near the edge of her stamina rating but Kallista can still be expected to go a good race today. The Riccarton gallopers Famillion and Gums a Calling should offer most resistance to the mare and Vendee, Bright Prelude and Red Sovereign must all be

considered in an open field. Famillion won well at Wingatui three starts back and then failed over 1400 m at Ashburton but returned to all but hold out Gallipoli in the Canterbury Handicap at Riccarton. He has an inside draw which is a major advantage over this distance at Timaru and which counts against the otherwise impeccably-credentialled Vendee. Red Sovereign has been hinting 1600 m is not beyond him while Bright Prelude has been performing consistently well in recent weeks. Another Winter Cup hopeful, Jonny Alone, will be trying to beat a “hoodoo” when he lines up in the second leg the Pyne, Gould Guiness Handicap. The brilliant Washdyke galloper has been sent out a warm favourite in the corresponding race for each of the last two years but minor placings have been his lot. Last year he found Natural Star and Danseuse Royale too strong while Orb and Our Secret Weapon beat him home the previous season. Jonny Alone may have lost some of his early brilliance but even allowing for this being his first outing since May his class must be considered when assessing the winning chances The Mean Machine, Catential, which should sprint well fresh, track specialist Natural Star, Ballajoy, which beat Peat, and other top sprinters under weight-for-age conditions over this distance on the course, as a three-year-old, and Kiss Me Kate all have some claims to win hopes while the consistent Beaufort Sea mare, Heidiby, could produce an upset. While probably at her best now over slightly more ground Heidiby should sprint well fresh in her first outing since May.

Jetbet: 9 Race 1 11.05 CRAIGMORE PARIMANUI HURDLES $4000; 2600m 1 3311 Magic Eagle 8 65.0 2 4003 Pamdora 7 3 1224 Paddle 4 T. Belsham63.5 4 1004 Inaolubla 3 W. Harnett 63.5 5 0501 Ocean Guard 1 . A. Cowan 63.0 6 6872 Dundee 2 . A. Mavor62.5 7 1405 King Henry 11 D. Crozier 62.0 8 2103 Applicate 10 . B. Pelling 61.5 9 2510 Don Pedro 12 60.0 11 4774 Doctor So 6 .B. Gordon 59.0 12 7790 Hoto Hui Lad 5 C. Roberts 59.0 Scratched: Buller. Race 2 11.40 WAITUI MAIDEN $3300; 1200m 1 4 Artwill 7 55.0 2 00 Bound to Fly 2 . C. Crowe 55.0 3 0007 Comparable 20 55.0 4 0983 Craft 18 55.0 5 Craig Isle 1 55.0 6 0083 Exceptionnel Belle 6. J. Aitkenhead 55.0 7 0 Four Ara 13 . B. Pelling 55,0 8 2285 Gem Brite 16 55.0 9 Guarded 12 55.0 10 88 Kanella 8 J. Cameron 55.0 11 6003 Ledy Rio 5 G. Williams 55.0 12 78 Lotue Major 3 T. Matthews 55.0 13 42 Nicolai Queen 4 K. Kenyon 55.0 14 9834 Perk in the Dark 19 . . . , R. McCann 55.0 15 0 Propoae 14 . J. Dowling 55.0 16 800 Raynbird 10 55.0 17 3404 San Tralee 11 55.0 18 0986 Shadeene 15 . . . .A. Tait 55.0 20 0028 Tai Yang 9 . G. Davison 55.0 Emergencies; Raynbird, Guarded, Bound to Fly. Scratched; Spanish Treasure. • Race 3 12.15 PAREORA STEEPLECHASE $3500; 4000m 1 9231 Sprig 10 72.5 2 0003 Naaaah'a Mate 3 . R. Henry 72.0

3 01 Liquidate 11 . . M. Brown 71.5 4 8455 Berkeley Clown 7 . . . . .M. Dailey 71.0 6 0062 Bijoumai 5 K. Langford 70.0 7 0644 Count a Million 6. . . . . . M. Jones 70.0 8 767 Mighty Million 4 ... . 70.0 9 5709 Tangirula 8 . K. Gordon 70.0 10 5089 The Gun 9 70.0 11 377 Vera’s Girl 1 . . R. Larsen 70.0 Scratched: George Fox. Race 4 12.50 OWNERS AND TRAINERS $3600; 1200m 1 8003 Bareau 12 55.0 2 0000 Bounder 9 55.0 3 0597 Dover Castle 17 .... . L. Didham55.0 4 8085 Eastwood Bound 3. . . 55.0 5 0000 First Blood 6 55.0 55.0 7 201 Gratify 11 T. Matthews 55.0 8 1700 Kingslee Lady 1 . . . . .J. Cameron55.0 9 9421 Leveldeen 8 55.0 10 0508 Maquis 14 55.0 11 6521 Money Works 19 ... . ... .A. Tait 55.0 12 000 My Waltzing Friend 15 55.0 13 0022 Nearco’s Grey 10. . . . . . G. Foote 55.0 14 2603 On Appeal 2 .G. Williams 55.0 15 6907 Rakau Reefton 5 . . . . ,J. Jamieson 55.0 16 7006 Red Terne 4 55.0 17 8542 Shorty Bijou 20 . G. Davison 55.0 18 90 Soundryl 13 . K. Kenyon 55.0 19 3330 Woodle'igh Lass 7 . . . 55.0 20 0134 Woombal 16 55.0 Emergencies: Red Terne, My Waltzing Friend, Bareau, First Blood. Race 5 1.20 AORANGI VETERINARY HANDICAP $3850; 1200m 1 1204 Toy Dagger 20 .G. Williams 56.5 2 17 Santa Matata 1 56.0 3 1 Wreck the Tote 12. . . . G. Davison 56.0 4 0083 Red Apollo 7 . . R. Bruce 55.0 5 20 Albert Neri 6 . . . J. Barr 55.0 6 343 The Beau 18 55.0 7 962 Three Guys 4 . . B. Pelling55.0 8 365 Red Alibi 11 . . . S. Cook 54.5 10 4 Dark Legend 5 . L. Didham 54.0 11 88 Innocent Victim 17. . . . R. McCann 54.0

12 James Garat 13 T. Matthews 54.0 14 Maltese Knight 8 54.0 15 057 Pelham Girl 2 54.0 17 0456 Scheweppes Best 3 ... J. Dowling 54.0 18 98 Star Ward 10 54.0 19 0500 Tawlist 15 54.0 20 Tune’s Image 19 54.0 Emergencies: Pelham Girl, Star Ward. Scratched: Benway, Katiki Beach. Race 6 D 1-55 PARK HILL HANDICAP $5000; 1600m 1 1021 Kallista 3 J. Dowling 57.0 Class winter mare which resumed on a winning note at Ashburton three weeks ago. Not as seasoned as some but seems best on the fresh side. Top chance. 2 2123 Vendee 16 C. Crowe 57.0 Form hard to fault. Inconvenienced by heavy going at a crucial stage at Riccarton but still went a bold race. On anything better than a heavy track is a top chance though the draw is a problem. 3 1315 Bright Prelude 6 L. Didham 57.0 Consistent mare with the right draw to make an impression. Won this distance on soft track at Oamani on June 15 and fifth in the Ferrymead Handicap at Riccarton, over 1400m, won by The Mean Machine. One of the leading hopes. 4 3172 Famillion 1 G. Williams 55.0 Just beaten by a determined Gallipoli at Riccarton, over 1800m, and ideally suited by this distance. Respected. 5 1324 Count Claudio 4 54.5 Consistent galloper which rarely goes a bad race on his home track. Must be considered though since maiden win, at this distance, has looked better over more ground. 6 1586 Wentworth Heights 10. .A. Hunsche 54.5 Recent racing disappointing though tracks so far have not really suited. Best in loose footing and if he strikes it here could surprise. Good record at the distance. 7 3355 Flyer 15 53.0 Ran on stoutly over distance short of her best this track last Friday week. Is second up here though and badly treated by draw. Place chances preferred. , „ , J „ 8 4536 Gums a Calling 7 .... J. Woledge 53.0 In fine form in May finished unlucky fifth in the Nelson Cup followed by a good third to Blyme and Keen Pell in the Hawkins Handicap at Riccarton. Running on nicely in only outing since. Good record on the course and well placed at the distance. One of the hardest to beat. 9 3121 Napoleon Bonaparte 9. . K. Kenyon53.0 Impressive win this distance and course last start in first outing for some time. Talented but could be held in this company. 10 3244 Red Sovereign 13 . . . . G. Davison 53.0 Has looked well above average as a winter sprinter at times and recent form hints at early return to the winning list. Not yet tried beyond 1400m and has drawn wide but bold effort covering extra ground at Ricccarton last start. The boilover. 11 0558 Adioe King 2 J. Jamieson 52.5 Disappointing in holding ground at Kiccarton last time out but due to show improved form. Seems best at 1400m though place chance here. 12 0709 Hwyl 11 52.5 Looks beyond his best on the flat and only place chance would come in very heavy ground. . . e 13 8658 Kiwi Boy 8 R. McAra 52.5 Best form on firm and easy tracks though disappointing recently. Freshened since two moderate runs at Queen’s Birthday week-end and goes best in that condition. 14 7800 Puffasmoke 5 J. Cameron 52.5 Showed good form down in the grades on heavy going last winter. Has had two starts so far on present campaign and might need more racing yet. 15 2111 Walden Pond 12 J. Barr 52.5 Recent form indicates his class as a hurdler but no form on the flat in this company to suggest he has a chance. 16 7666 You Rang Sir 14 52.5 Out of his depth in this company. Raes 7 „ 2.30 BAILEY MAZDA TESCHEMAKER STEEPLECHASE $6000; 4000m 1 2362 Master Bijou 1 A. Cowan 65.5 2 0213 Alaska Lad 7 63.5 3 5841 Manila 3 T. Belsham 62.5 4 4202 My Friend Blue 8 K. Wood 61.5 5 602 Squadron 10 A. Mavor61.5 6 1 Valeri 5 E. Winsloe 61.0 7 5168 Uncle Buck 4 B. Gordon 60.5 8 1760 Yutani 6 60.5

9 4544 Coharken 2 K. Scott 60.0 10 5823 Mr Bifl 9 59.5 11 4674 Rhubarb 11 A. Robertson 59.0 Race 8 D, X TF 3.05 PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS HANDICAP $4250; 1200m 1 1005 Jonny Alone 8 G. Davison 57.0 Freshened since racing at Awapuni on May 13. Races well on this, his home track, and was placed third in corresponding race 12 months ago. Bright chance. 2 0528 Hills Peak 15 L. Didham 55.5 Weak effort over 1410m at Ashburton last month. Talented sprinter at best but set a difficult assignment from this draw. 3 Catehtial 1 54.0 Good stayer resuming. Likely to be outpaced early but still rates as an outside chance. 4 1211 The Mean Machine 4 . . A. Hunshe53.0 Stylish win, this course and distance, July 3. In great form and hard to beat again. 5 1443 Don Bruce 6 K. Prendergast 52.0 Fair third, this distance, at Gore last month. Consistent type with some prospects. 6 5180 Epatante 7 C. Crowe 52.0 Poor effort, this course and distance, July 3. Down 4.5kg for this and capable of winning in best form. 7 1232 Heidiby 10 R. McCann 52.0 Model of consistency. Yet to race on course but runs handy to pace and adds to form puzzle. 8 7034 Baliway 3 S. Cook 51.5 Has not raced since placing in weak company at Cromwell in March. Rough chance. 9 7073 Kias Me Kate 11 R. McAra51.5 Good third behind The Mean Machine on this course earlier in month. Best performances have been over slightly longer journeys than this but capable of placing again. 10 3316 Serene Pulse 9 S. Reid 51.5 Stayer resuming. Hard to fancy. 11 4800 Ballajoy 12 51.0 Speedy four-year-old which has not raced since November. Looked extra good as a two and three-year-old and capable of surprising in fresh condition. 12 1423 Seve 13 51.0 Versatile and consistent three-year-old racing on his home track. Up to winning this. 13 6389 Natural Star 5 . . J. Fallon 50.5 Stopped badly when resuming on this course, July 3. Won this race last year. 14 4502 Paula Mallay 2 K. Kenyon 50.0 Chased The Mean Machine home in corresponding race, July 3. Place chance. 15 0500 Rakau Tiffany 14 50.0 Has finished last in two outings since resuming. Little chance. Race 9 T 3.35 SHAWEIGH HANDICAP $3700; 1600m 1 2514 Noble Pal 13 S. Cook 57.0 2 1912 Wee Jimmy 14 56.5 3 6310 Balina Gold 4 56.0 4 1089 Take Cover 10 A.Tait56.0 5 7017 Vitzburgh 16 K. Kenyon 55.0 6 5632 Free Bijou 19 G. Williams 54.5 7 4215 Next Lot 15 J. Cameron 54.5 8 0000 Scoraby 9 D. Wadley 54.0 9 4342 Southern Hope 11 ... . M. Ritchie 54.0 10 3263 Southern Style 5 R. McCann 54.0 11 9007 Anzonetta 8 •. 53.5 12 8067 Barrabbaa 7 G. Davison 53.5 13 5225 Line Up 18 K. Prendergast 53.5 14 206 Hawk Wind 6 J. Dowling 53.0 15 0635 Kyolic 17 S. McCann 53.0 16 5946 Sweet King 1 J. Woledge 53.0 17 0808 Tinder Box 2 J. Jamieson 53.0 18 8785 Rhydahl 20 52.0 19 0009 Casey’s Lass 3 51.0 20 0900 Turl Del 12 51.0 Emergencies: Tinder Box, Rhydahl, Casey’s Lass, Turl Del. Race 10 T 4.05 COUPLANDS QUALITY PIE HANDICAP $3800; 1200m 11124 Allez Cheval 3 K. Kenyon 57.0 2 1358 Friendly Boy 2 A. Robinson 56.0 3 2167 Rustic Seal 15 M. Ritchie 56.0 4 0108 Red Rainee 7 ., C. Crowe 55.5 5 0981 Supreme Terror 12. . . . G. Davison 55.0 6 2743 Jazzabelle 5 R. McAra 54.5 7 0456 Schwapping 6 54.0 8 4025 Shifnai’e Mate 10 54.0 9 0994 Signum 4 J. Jamieson 54.0 10 2452 Travel Alone 13 J. Dowling 54.0 11 2390 Trillium 1 . . . G. Williams 54.0 12 900 Head Man 8 53.5 13 0940 Roman Knight 14 53.0 14 0869 Bufler 11 52.0 15 0700 Paper War 9 J. Fallon 51.0