Red Sovereign seeking change of Brabazon luck tomorrow

Press, 24 July 1987, Page 25

Red Sovereign seeking change of Brabazon luck tomorrow

By J. J. BOYLE An inquiry room decision gave Red Sovereign victory in the Christchurch Hunt’s Ashley Meats Brabazon Handicap 12 months ago, but when the matter went to an appeal the Washdyke gelding lost the race to Black Arrow, which had beaten him by a nose.

The two horses involved in that ongoing saga will meet again in the Christchurch Hunt’s feature flat race and first leg of the T.A.B. double at Riccarton tomorrow.

In the meantime Black Arrow has won once, and Red Sovereign has been scoreless in that regard, but has assembled a form line of minor placings to make him a well-regarded lightweight. Red Sovereign retains the confidence of the successful Riccarton jockey, Grant Davison, after a second (promoted from third), a third, and two fourths at his last four starts.

His promotion to second, behind Kallista, followed the relegation of Gums a Calling from first over 1600 m at the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting last Saturday. Gums a Calling is in the line-up against Red Sovereign again tomorrow and he has heavy track form at the distance to compel attention. He won the 1400 m Camla Handicap in style at the Christchurch Hunt meeting a year ago, and his record in the meantime includes another win at that distance at Riccarton at Easter.

Seve is another emerging talent in the lower half of the handicap. He found 1200 m too short for him when third on his home track at the South Canterbury Hunt meeting but distinguished himself over more ground in capturing a double at Riverton at Easter and in running Narrative to half a length at Wingatui at Queen’s Birthday week-end. Tim’s Magic adds to the strength of the lower echelon in the handicap and it is not surprising to find the connections of the top weight, Tirana, seeking weight relief with the engagement of the apprentice, Jackie Jamieson. Tirana has campaigned successfully in the Central Districts for the North Canterbury stable of John Parsons this year. His performances in that time include two wins at Awapuni, the most recent of

them over 1400 m on June 6. The Wingatui-trained Courier Flight landed the Great Autumn on his Easter raid on Riccarton, and returned there for a fourth over 1800 m last month.

He was promoted to third after running fourth in the Brabazon last year, but his chances of improving his record in the race might have been stronger if Riccarton could offer firmer footing tomorrow. Hills Peak and No Techie are other competent Wingatui-trained performers at the Brabazon distance and the Goretrained Heidyby assembled a solid record in her home province before her unplaced run over 1200 m at the South Canterbury Hunt meeting. The Mean Machine’s fading fourth against Heidyby and company last week left the impression that he would have needed better footing in his bid for a hat-trick of wins.

Great Zeal did enough in winning at Riccarton last time out to make fair claim to favouritism for the Camla Handicap, the second leg of the T.A.B. double.

A strong Adios II gelding from the Thistoll stable, Great Zeal trotted up by over three lengths over 1600 m at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on June 27.

Huianui, another winner on that programme at the same distance, will be in the line-up against Great Zeal tomorrow. But this Beaufort Sea gelding from South Canterbury was a dead-heating first in his race and took slightly longer to do so. Corrie Doone will be an interesting fresh runner. He was sidelined by injury after showing high promise in his three-year-old racing last season and if all goes smoothly for him this time up he could be one of the brighter staying prospects for Riccarton in the new season. Valley of Wales has something of a talent in the heavy stuff and Kyolic could be the best below him in the weights.

$10,000; 1400 m. 1 4916 Tirana 2 J. Jamieson 57.0 Has campaigned reasonably in Central Districts this year. Win two starts back was over this distance at Awapunui. 2 7944 Courier Flight 1 A. Robinson 56.0 Last-start fourth was over 1800 m at Riccarton, June 27. Luckless in running at Ashburton the time before. 3 5287 Hills Peak 12 L. Didham 55.0 Form has been patchy, but has performed well at times in strong sprint fields. 4 1140 Catential 8 M. Barnsley 54.0 Second start back after spell. Smart over more ground. 5 2114 The Mean Machine 6 . .A. Hunsches3.o Faded in heavy stuff over 1200 m at South Canterbury Hunt meeting. Won’t find this field any easier. 6 4208 Black Arrow 9 52.5 Has mixed his form, but has solid hometrack record. Won this race last year. 7 2328 Heidiby 13 R. McCann 52.0 Form in Southland was solid before failure against sprinters at South Canterbury Hunt Idst week. 8 6433 No Techie 3 R. McAra 52.0 Outfinished by The Mean Machine and Tim’s Magic when third over 1400 m on this course last month. 9 3232 Tim’a Magic 10 J. Dowling 52.0 Ran The Mean Machine to half a head at this distance on this course, June 27. Consistency 10 4233 Seve 7 D. Anderton 51.5 Impressive finisher when 3rd over 1200 m at South Canterbury Hunt last week. 11 5363 Gums a Calling 11.... J. Woledgesl.o Relegated after winning 1600 m at South

Canterbury Hunt meeting. Has won at this distance on this course in heavy footing. 12 3442 Red Sovereign 4 G. Davison 51.0 Promoted to second after Gums a Calling was relegated last week. Finished close second in this race last year. 13 5009 Rakau Tiffany 5 D. Morel 50.0 Has shown nothing this time up.

Race 9 D, T 3.30 CAMLA HANDICAP $4200; 1400 m. 1 8331 Great Zeal 2 J. Jamieson 57.0 Attractive winner over 1600 m this course last month. Third at previous start was over 1600 m at Ashburton. 2 011 Huianui 6 M. Barnsley 56.0 Determined finisher for dead-heating first over 1600 m here last month. 3 Corrie Doone 3 G. Davison 55.5 Has not raced since autumn of last year. Showed marked promise as a stayer then but might not find this easy fresh-up in winter footing. 4 3763 Valley of Wales 4 R. Bruce 54.0 Won his first race at this meeting two years ago. Has not advanced far since, but usually manages to go well on rain-affected tracks. 5 1709 Argite 1 G. Williams 53.5 Won his first race at this meeting a year ago. Fresh start for this, and might struggle against seasoned horses. 6 0674 Barrabbas 8. . 53.5 Weakened near end when fourth over 1600 m at South Canterbury Hunt meeting. 7 0180 Benaro 10 J. Cameron 53.5 Win three starts back was at this distance at Wingatui. Form has slumped in meantime. 8 6350 Kyolic 11 53.0 Slow start against him at last start. Useful runs immediately beforehand, good enough to keep him under consideration. 9 6885 Rhydahl 5 52.0 Useful run for fifth over 1200 m at Ashburton last time out. 10 0900 Canzak 9 51.0 Weak finisher in recent races. 11 000 My Waltzing Friend 7 51.0 Performances this time up not encouraging.

Jetbet: 8 Race 1 1 10.55 LONGBEACH BRUSH HURDLES $4000; 3000m 1 3261 Macho Man 12 . P. Thomas 64.5 2 1303 Karetia Lad 11 . . A. Cowan 64.0 3 2150 Next Lot 4 . . N. Ridley 64.0 4 0663 Ampac 5 . . B. Felling 62.0 5 4436 Apprize 1 E. Winsloe 62.0 6 8590 Beaualan 2 . W. Harnett 62.0 7 8690 Buller 3 , C. Roberts 62.0 8 6785 Colonel Jones 10 62.0 9 7090 Hwyl 6 T. Belsham 62.0 10 6000 On Hire 7 / 1. Robertson 62.0 11 8769 Pantless 9 . .S. Smith 62.0 12 0080 Sky Rocket 8 D. Crozier 62.0 Race 2 11.25 FIRST HALDON PLATE $3500: two-year-old maidens; 1200m 1 3629 Biko 11 G. Williams 55.0 2 Blue Sardi 2 55.0 3 8 Brit 8 J. Cameron 55.0 4 Dancer’s Rhythm 10. . . 55.0

5 Koi Ragi 5 . G. Davison 55.0 6 0 Maltese Knight 4 . . . . 55.0 7 0 Oban Lad 12 55.0 8 4 Red Chiffon 7 . . B. PeIling55.0 9 0500 Tawlist 3 55.0 10 4 Teacher’s Pal 6 M. Barnsley 55.0 119628 Three Guys 1 55.0 12 Tweek 9 . R. McCann 55.0 Race 3 1 F 11.55 HUNT CUP $3500; amateur riders; 4000m 1 1522 Royal Trelay 5 K. Langford 73.0 2 0032 Nassah's Mate 7 . . . . . . M. Henry 72.5 3 4553 Berkeley Clown 4 . . . . . . M. Daly 71.0 4 0106 Liquidate 1 71.0 5 0644 Count a Million 2. . . . 70.0 6 330 Turning Grey 6 . . . R. McCutcheon 70.0 7 3775 Vera’s Girl 3 . . R. Larsen 70.0 Race 4 12.30 SECOND HALDON PLATE $3500; two-vear-old maiden; 1200m 1 All Diamonds 10 ... . ,P. Richards 55.U 2 9 Carrington Peak 3 . . . . L. Didham 55.0

3 Churnsy 6 A. Robinson 55.0 4 6 James Garet 5 . K. Kenyon 55.0 5 8 Jicomi 12 . J. Dowling 55.0 6 Mitzi Gai 8 . . D. Morel 55.0 7 Precision Bid 13 ... . . G. Davison 55.0 8 9 Railbird 1 55.0 9 7562 Taipolae 2 .G. Williams 55.0 10 343 The Beau 7 . . B. Pelling55.0 11 Tigress Knight 11 . . . 55.0 12 Traffic Dancer 4 . . . . 55.0 ■ 13 4 Tune’s Image 9 55.0 Race 5 1.05 MONTGOMERY MAIDEN $3500; 1600m 1 322 Amanderil 19 M. Barnsley 55.0 2 7070 Aurum Bard 22 55.0. 3 0004 Baby Brown 13 . J. Dowling 55.0 4 3395 Bodie 10 . K. Kenyon 55.0 5 0009 Casey’s Lass 3 . R. McCann 55.0 6 0839 Cochineal 17 55.0 7 0983 Craft 21 A. Robinson 55.0 8 5009 Critique 5 55j0 9 0839 Exceptional Belle 2 . . .A. Hunsche55.0 10 5234 Kutati’s Purse 16. . . . . . R. Bruce 55.0 11 5005 Maloch 2 55.0 12 69 Mintaro’s Lad 9 55.0 13 07 More Notes 4 .J. Cameron55.0 14 5742 Palatoga 11 .G. Williams 55.0 15 8347 Park in the Dark 1. . . 16 Prince Kumai 15 ... . .P. Richards 55.0 17 4453 Rakau Tender 8 . . . . . G. Davison 55.0 18 4089 Willy Beleica 12 . . B. Pelting 55.0 19 3505 Black Reign 14 . S. McCann 55.0 20 0009 Thanks a Million 18 . . . . R. McAra 55.0 21 4709 Rich Addition 7 . L. Didham 55.0 22 0079 Paddy’s Turn 6 . . P. Falvey 55.0 . Emergencies: Black Reign, Thanks a Million, Rich Addition, Paddy’s Turn. Race 6 1.40 LAWRENCE MILTON AND HOWARTH HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE $13,000; 4000m 1 3628 Master Bijou 6 . . A. Cowan 64.5 2 3396 Bymai 1 . . N. Ridley 63.0 3 1 Te Haroto 12 . W. Harnett 63.0 4 2133 Alaska Lad 9 H. Pateman 62.5 5 9149 Plummet 7. ....... . 61.0 6 3120 Silver Bayou 2 . . A. Mavor60.5 7 9149 Sprig 10 . E. Winsloe 60.0 R R53R Stiles 4 59.5 9 5444 Coharken 5 . . . K. Scott 59.0 10 5823 Mr Big 8 . . ,S. Smith59.0 11 6742 Rhubarb 11 A. Robertson 59.0 12 0561 Take Guard 3 . T. Belsham59.0 Race 7 D, TF 2.20 ASHLEY MEATS BRABAZON HANDICAP

Race 8 T 2.55 DAVID GOULD $4000; 1400m 1 6080 Al’# Star 15 .P. Richards 55.0 2 3277 Athole Brose 5 . K. Kenyon 55.0 3 8003 Bareau 7 55.0 4 5631 Colour Bearer 10. . . . 55.0 5 0583 Del Da Neil 12 .G. Williams 55.0 6 7775 Extra Bright 17 . J. Woledge 55.0 7 3621 Flo's Beau 18 55.0 8 4331 Galloping Gourmet 11. . . R. McAra55.0 9 2010 Gratify 19 55.0 10 2550 Karto 14 . J. Dowling 55.0 11 5504 Lucky Lady 4 55.0 12 2145 Red Ribbon Parade 13 . . R. Bruce 55.0 13 8139 Robert McKenzie 2. . . 55.0 14 0000 Secret Member 16... . . R. McCann 55.0 15 9606 Silver Ribot 20 55.0 16 1405 Tidemark 3 55.0 17 3307 Woodleigh Lass 8 . . . . . B. Pelling55.0 18 7601 Yutani 1 55.0 19 Morley Princess 6 . . . . 55.0 20 0900 Canzak 9 55.0 Emergencies: Morley Princess, Canzak.

Race 10 T 4.05 :AP KENNELS HANDIC $4200; 1800m 1 3412 Bilbah 11 . S. McCann 57.0 2 6321 Free Bijou 9 56.5 3 3881 Frosty Heir 14 . J. Dowling 56.0 4 9823 Indian Joy 8 . G. Davison 56.0 5 2164 Come True 13 . . . S. Cook 55.0 6 0176 Vitzburg 15 . K. Kenyon 55.0 7 3085 Young Wadi 12 . . R. Bruce 55.0 8 6335 Derrydonnell 3 53.5 9 7003 Marwitzer 4 . . B. Pelllng53.5 10 3263 Southern Style 7 . . . . . R. McCann 53.5 11 6469 Torchstar 6 M. Barnsley 53.5 12 2324 Dester 1 ,G. Williams 53.0 13 9469 Sweet King 5 . J. Woledge 53.0 14 5000 Irish Indian 2 . J. Cameron 52.0 15 0095 Palikari 10 52.0