Genuine Honey surprises at QEII meet

Press, 22 September 1987, Page 41

Genuine Honey surprises at QEII meet

Genuine Honey caused a surprise when she easily defeated the red hot favourite, Magic Command, in the Blenheim Road Motor Inn Stakes, at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club's meeting at Queen Elizabeth II Park yesterday. Three of Canterbury’s best performed greyhounds in recent seasons, Genuine Honey, Magic Command and Club Captain, provided spectators with an exciting battle throughout the 560 m event, when the lead chopped and changed with regularity. Club Captain, which has been a dismal failure in his last three starts, set the early pace with Genuine Honey close by. Magic Command, which joined issue leaving the straight, copped a slight check and was forced wide, but soon joined issue again before taking a narrow lead down the back. As the three leaders rounded the home bend the two black dogs were locked together, but Genuine Honey managed to slip through on the rail to put the winning break on her rivals.

Club Captain appeared to have third position short of the line, but he came with a renewed effort to snatch second off Magic Command on the line.

Genuine Honey which had her chances ruined in the South Island final of the Arnott Harper Sprint series, when she was taken out at the first turn, must now be on-course for a second New Zealand championship title in early November. The Henry Richardstrained brindle bitch showed real courage to fight off two of the best greyhounds in commission at the moment, and added the Robinson Rosebowl which was attached to the race to her already good collection of trophies. Punters were right on the mark when the well supported Wild Irishman duly obliged in the $lOOO maiden feature, the Mitre Tavern Lyttelton Stakes. The Ray Adcocktrained dog led throughout from box No, 1, and continued to open up his lead throughout the journey. The son of A Nice Bee—Matagouri Bub looks like he will make his way through the grades in a short time. Call Me Early came with a strong late run to take second off Wingatui Rose which had been in second place throughout. Wingatui Rose and the fourth runner Wings and Bolts also come from the Adcock kennels. Weather fine; track firm FERRYMEAD TAVERN STAKES $4OO, C2; 330 m 1- KNIGHT CLUB 2 (J. and K. Kindle and F. L. E. Boyes blk d by Club’s Colours — Nardina Havoc). .. I 7-7 LUCKY LYNETTE 8. 2 2- LOOSEY LOPEZ 1. . 3 Others in finishing order: 8-8 Club Havoc, 5-4 Cracker My Son, 3-2 Mr Toff, 4-5 Cannobie Hobbs, 6-6 Petite Hobbs (fell). 1 len, 1& len, 3 len. Time: 20.13 s Trainer J. Kindle, Timaru. Win: $2.10. Places: $1.65, $7.30. Quinella: $22.35. Trifecta: $66.05. SHIRLEY VETERINARY STAKES $500; C 4 and C 5; 330 m 1-1 MY GIDDY AUNT 1 (R. Sabin’s bk b by Club's Colours — Tredeka Lass).... 1 4-4 METALLIC BANDIT 4 2 6-6 NEAR THE SUN 6. . 3 Others in finishing order: 2-3 Mogambo, 7-7 Lynn's Moon, 5-5 Sonia’s Moon, 8-8 Graffle, 3-2 Gliding On. Nk, 2 len, len. Time: 20.005. Trainer W. A. Werner, Yaldhurst Win: $2.50.

Places: $1.90, $3.30. Ouinella: $12.10. T.A.B. trifecta: $212. ADDMGTON TIMBER CO. STAKES $400; C2; 560 m

1-1 JENNY WADDERIN 3 (P. E. and M. E. Cagney’s w b by Spanish Bijou — Cookie Wadderin).. 1 3- OTAKI CLUB 1. ... 2 4- SPANISH PRIDE 2. . 3 Others in finishing order. 6-6 Our Wadderin, 2-2 Sheer Bourbon, 5-4 Top Dreamer. 5 len, 2)4 len, % len. Time; 34.245. Trainer Owners, Kaiapoi. Win: $1.55. Places: $1.45, $2.25. Quinella: $4.80. Trifecta: $21.50. NEW BRIGHTON BARBERS STAKES $400; C2; 560 m

3-3 SMOOTH CHARM 3 (J. and C. M. Wilson’s bk b by Smooth Bolt — Midnight Megan) 1 5-7 CASANOVA MAC 4. 2 2-2 CALL ME PATCH 1. 3 Others in finishing order 4-4 Kotuku Hobbs, 6-5 Canterbury Star, 1-1 Wee Cindy, 7-8 Captain Bill, 8-6 Apache John. Nk, *4 hd, 2U len, Time: 34.80. Trainer R. H. Adcock, Weedons. Win: $4.95. Places: $2.50, $5.65. Quinella: $34.90. Trifecta: $337.75. FRANKS WHOLESALE FISH STAKES $400; C2; 560 m

1-1 WESTMERE 8 (L A. Bradford's bd d by Mr Lithgow — Misty Isle) 1 8-8 JOSS CAN 3 2 6-4 MITRE PEAK 2. .. . 3 Others in finishing order 7-7 Murray’s Dream, 2-2 Wadderin Hobbs, 5-5 Madam Meda, 3-3 Maori Celeste, 4-6 She's the Boss. 3 len, 1)4 len, nk. Time: 33.995. Trainer R. H. Adcock, Weedons. Win: $1.60. Places: $1.45, $8.75. Quinella: $28.95. Trifecta: $139.85. BLENHEIM ROAD MOTOR INN STAKES $1400; C 5; 560 m

3- GENUINE HONEY 6 (H. E. R. Synd’s bd b by The Fawn Tiger — La Key Toe)... 1 4- CLUB CAPTAIN 3. . 2 1-1 MAGIC COMMAND 8 3 Others in finishing order 6-6 Miss Janine, 7-7 Don’t Surrender, 8-8 Dungeon Master, 2-2 Olympic Magic, 5-5 On the 8011. 1)4 len, nose, 5)4 len. Time: 34.06. Trainer: H. Richards, Christchurch. Win; $11.65. Places: $3.20, $1.40. Quinella: $58.35. T.A.B. trifecta: $308.60. MITRE TAVERN-LYTTELTON STAKES $1000; CO; 560 m

1- WILD IRISHMAN 1 (P. B. Murchison, F. M. Richards, and D. Reveley’s bd d by A Nice Bee — Matagouri Bub) ...... 1 6-6 CALL ME EARLY 5. 2 2- WINGATUI ROSE 4 . 3 Others in finishing order 3-3 Wins and Bolts, 4-4 Wee Bourbon, 5-5 Call Me Grace, 7-8 Jaffa Man, 8-7 Air Raider. 7 len, nk, 2)4 len. Time: 34.955. Trainer. R. H. Adcock, Weedons. Win: $2.35. Places: $1.55, $5.70. Quinella: $18.45. Trifecta: $48.90. SOUTHERN PET MEATS STAKES $500; C 4; 560 m

4-6 WEE ASSET 2 (D. R. Kingston and D. E. Cole’s w b by Magpie Asset — Wee Dunnit) 1 1-2 BLACK DEBUT 1. . 2 3-3 LIZA’S ISLE 3.. . . 3 Others in finishing order 8-7 Roaming Lou, 2-1 Micro Millie, 7-5 Our Asset, 68 Key Toe Royal, 5-4 Swannee Hobbs. Hd, 2 len, 2)4 len. Time: 34.295. Trainer: D. R. Kingston, Belfast. Win: $B.BO. Places: $4.60, $1.95. Quinella: $12.25. Trifecta: $180.35.

SOUTH CITY BARBERS SHOP STAKES $400; C 3; 560 m 1- CANTERBURY KEY 1 (V. L. Owens bd d by Mr Lithgow — La Key Toe) ... 1 2- ROYDON JAMES 3.2 5-4 SHEER PETITE 7 < 3 Others in finishing order 3-5 Dawn Mist, 4-3 Merit Step, 8-8 Metal Ark, 7-7 Mr Mighty, 6-6 Humbug Princess. 1 len, 1 len, 3 len. Time: 34.065. Trainer: Owner, Christchurch. Win: $2.35. Places: $1.70, $1.40. Quinella: $4.70. Trifecta: $35.20. THE FASHION BOX LYTTELTON STAKES’,, $400; C 3 and C 4; 330 m, 1-1 CLUB TRUSTEE 8 (J. J. Syndicate's bk d by Club's Colours — Tredeka Lass). . 1 3- DELIGHTFUL BOY 8 2 5-4 TIGANA 5. 3 Others in finishing order: 4-2 Chantilly Shine, 6-6 Digger’s Dilemma, 7-7 Laurel’s Best, 2-3 Cheeky Kate, 8-8 Dunnit Too. 1 len, 2 len, 1)4 len. Time: 20.145. Trainer R. H. Adcock, Weedons. Win: $2.30. Places: $1.55, $3.50. Quinella: $9.70. T.A.B. trifecta: $50.65. Course treble (2, 1 and 6), $68.10.