Pfefferle stablemates fastest

Press, 22 January 1988, Page 29

Pfefferle stablemates fastest

Special correspondent Wellington In the absence of any visiting horses Trentham gallopers took advantage of the excellent track conditions at Trentham yesterday to prepare for the opening day of the Wellington Cup carnival tomorrow. The first North Island horses arrived later in the day, while the bulk of the South Island candidates were due last evening. Most of the fast work took place on the outside of the course proper which was firm. Recent rain has only served to take the fire from the ground and the going should be close to perfect tomorrow. Yesterday the Pfefferle stablemates, So Proceed and Little Blue Jug, produced the fastest 800 m. Little Blue Jug, working on his own, ran 800 m in 46.3 s the last 600 m in 35.35. Little Blue Jug has only had three starts with a third at Tauherenikau at New Year his best effort. A wide draw at Awapuni did not help his chances last week and tomorrow he races against some handy gallopers in the class 4 Pencarrow Apprentice Handicap. However, with Matthew Enright riding

him and a good draw he may be a place chance. So Proceed, which races in the same interests, will be in strong company in the $50,000 CRS Wellington Stakes (1600 m Yesterday he was behind stablemate, In Line, at the start of their 800 m, but was a neck in front at the finish, the trip taking 46.5 s the last 600 m in 34.55. So Proceed did not have much luck at Awapuni on Saturday, but for all that he will be at generous odds tomorrow. The quickest 600 m was by Maclei, which sprinted that distance in 34.4 s to finish some four lengths ahead of a stablemate, Tincabelle. Hamish Malcolm rides Maclei in the Pencarrow Handicap. Another Prince continued his preparation for the Terrace Regency Handicap with an easy 800 m on the trial in 545, the final 600 m in 39.25. He had a good workout on Tuesday. Hire Purchase, one of four Trentham runners in the Pencarrow Handicap, completed 800 m on the trial in 50s the last 600 m in 36.25. He worked as well on Wednesday and after his recent win at Manawatu, he could have a chance. Rain would help his prospects, f

Son of Mars, which will run in the Pencarrow Handicap in preference to the Te Marua Highweight, ended an easy 800 m in 52s the last 600 m in 355. Marvin, which needs three scratchings to get into the Wellington Stakes, ran 800 m in 49.55, the last 600 m in 365. His work and racing has been quite useful.