Breeders’ Stakes may prove worthwhile consolation

Press, 29 January 1988, Page 23

Breeders’ Stakes may prove worthwhile consolation

By

DAVID McCARTHY

While much of the attention of the racing public will be turned toward Trentham tomorrow as the domination of the major cups this season by mares seems set to continue, two which did not meet with a great deal of fortune in the big staying races to date will be leading contenders for a worthwhile consolation prize, the South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes, at Riccarton. Beks and Eye Full both tried the 3200 m handicaps earlier on and both come into tomorrow’s 1800 m feature at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting fresh from those endeavours. In both cases too the luck should be better tomorrow than yesterday. Beks had a rewarding spring winning twice at Riccarton and racing boldly when taken north. But her form deserted her in the DB Auckland Cup after which she was put aside. She has recovered quickly and having won five races on this track, including one at tomorrow’s distance and two others this season at 2000 m, a sprightly showing should see the In the Purple mare right in the finish. Eye Full was only eighth in the New Zealand Cup but the versatile mare did not disappoint Mick Murfitt who felt she would have got some of the stake with more luck in the running. Eye Full is nothing if not adaptable. Before the Riccarton feature she had won the North Canterbury Cup at 1600 m, the Banks Peninsula Cup at 2000 m, and been a bold second in the Classique Cottages Stakes at 1400 m. She rarely goes anything but well fresh and, especially, fresh at Riccarton. Older horses dominate the list of

winners of the Breeders since its inception several years ago and New Wine and Connie Lawn will also be in some favour. New Wine had a disappointing spring but wouldn’t be the first mare with that experience. She ran an improved fourth in the Timaru Cup and while off the scene since then is clean winded and comes up quickly. Her best efforts last season were at 1600 m and a peak run from her present place in the weights would make her a significant factor in this. Connie Lawn won this race last year and while this field may be somewhat stronger she is entitled to the greatest respect. She did not get the best of runs when failing last time out at Invercargill but previous to that had been racing well, with back-to-back wins on the same track. Taciturn will be trying to break the stranglehold mares have had over fillies in this race. The Noble Bijou mare showed great improvement late in the spring and then took out the Dunedin Guineas .before an uncharacteristic failure in the Cadbury Blue Riband at Waikouaiti. Since then she has trained well and, with a good pull in the weights over the mares, should make her presence felt. Impound, on her best form, could also be worth considering, her last failure being out of character. Matthew Sage, a youngster on the way up, could be the best of an even lot in the second leg The Dallington though Alicia, Destemido, Morning Wings, Regal Bay, Shine in Chine and Sun Pal are among the many which rate as winning chances.

Race 8 D, T, TF 4.30 SOUTH ISLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS STAKES $25,000; fillies and mares; 1800 m 1 4100 Beks 10 G. Elliot 57.0 Freshened since Auckland Cup failure which was preceded by very useful middle distance form. Course specialist and bold bid expected. 2 1135 Connie Lawn 5 R. Saxton 55.5 No fire last time out over 1400 m at Invercargill. Had won two of her three previous starts over 1400 m and 1600 m on same track. Won this last year. Respect. 3 1158 Eye Full 12 R. McCann 55.5 Off the scene since unlucky eighth in the New Zealand Cup in November. Rarely guilty of a bad run on this course and bold fresh. Bright chance. 4 3074 Some Bird 4 M. Mein 53.0 Useful mare capable of a sound showing, thought others preferred to win. 5 8045 Goodie Two Shoes 11. .A. Hunsches2.s Greymouth Cup winner back in November, on heavy track, and raced honestly over summer circuit on West Coast. Best chance on easy or soft footing. 6 0013 Royal Rosa 3 M. Barnsley 52.5 Has made rapid strides through the grades over holiday racing with wins at Kurow and Vincent. 1800 m winner this track in the spring. 7 3704 New Wine 7 J. Jamieson 51.5 Finished on well in the Timaru Cup in first show of form since the spring. Top rated filly in the south last season and must be considered from her place in the weights. 8 5116 Taciturn 2 R. McAra 51.5 Impressive winner of the Dunedin Guineas in December and smart trialist last week. Not set an easy task here but has plenty of talent. 9 1020 Impound 8 P. Richards 51.0 Never in contention after becoming “wrong footed” at Hokitika earlier this month, after smart run in C2 company at Rangiora. Place hopes preferred. 10 6755 Allez Cheval 1 J. Cameron 50.5 Useful recent form but not in this class. Others preferred. 11 5620 Ysatis 7 J. Woledge 50.5 Carried Ikg more into fifth place in this last year but form in interim mixed. Place hopes look best.

12 1475 Shirley’s Pal 9 J. Barr 49.0 Better than her unlucky fifth at Omoto last start indicates but asked a big question here. Race 9 », T 5.05 THE DALLINGTON $4750; C 4; 1600 m 1 9473 Alicia 14 B. Pelting 55.0 Fourth of five in White Robe Lodge Stakes at Invercargill, eight lengths from winner. Improvers third in blinkers last time out at Vincent. Too good for most here on her best day. 2 5422 All Counted 11 S. McCann 55.0 Useful form since win in incident-packed 2000 m at Motukarara in October. Just beaten by Langcliffe last start at Vincent and respected on that run. 3 0079 Darshan 4 55.0 Did not show up on recent West Coast circuit and this assignment no easier. 4 0203 Destemido 2 55.0 Improved showings recently point to a. smart run here back to a big track. Good effort at Greymouth last start and missed, kick badly at Rangiora before then. Win chance. 5 6809 Hokey Pokey 16 55.0 Form over-all a disappointment and would need to improve. 6 032 Knightstalker 15 R. McAra 55.0 Useful third behind Red Apollo and Nicolai Queen at Timaru in December and then ran Vamos a Beber to a long neck over 1300 m at Waikouaiti. 7 8902 Kuz 7 55.0 Good effort behind Misnomer at Omoto best effort for a while. Races usefully on this track. 8 6060 Lady Rio 18 G. Elliot 55.0 Form not encouraging though luck has not been on her side in last two outings. Honest sort with’ place prospects at least. 9 0210 Matthew Sage 13. . . . M. Barnsley 55.0 Never fired a shot at Omoto but before that had looked well above average on southern campaign. Will like big track and win chance. 10 1 Meet Miss 17 J. Dowling 55.0 Won maiden over 1200 m at Rangiora in the manner of a horse which will prefer more ground. Draw no help. 11 0145 Morning Wings 9 55.0 Won maiden in the spring in the style of a filly going places. Disappointing this time up being last of five in the White Robe Lodge Stakes at Invercargill earlier this month. Has the ability to win. 12 5850 Nickalong 12 55.0 Useful on his day but looks held here. 13 8525 Regal Bay 1 J. Cameron 55.0 Good run this track in highweight company over 1800 m in December running second to Pick a Lord, and then sound effort at Timaru. Rarely goes a bad one here. 14 0567 Serenity 3 55.0 Disappointing efforts since coming south in the spring. 15 2318 Shine and Chine 8 55.0 Maiden winner over 1100 m at Kumara but had rocky run next time out at Omoto. Capable mare which goes well here. 16 2172 Silver Jug 5 55.0 Bold effort at Reefton latest in a run of consistent form since maiden win at Waikouaiti. Not the worst, 17 0349 Sun Pal 10 55.0 Disappointing effort at Omoto but before that good fourth in Fay Richwhite Handicap at Kurow in useful company. Might surprise. 18 5Up the Sleeve 6 L. Didham 55.0 Good effort fresh up at distance short of best at Reefton. Maiden win was at 1600 m at Eagle Farm last season. Worth considering.

Jetbet: 6 Race 1 TF 12.05 HORNBY HANDICAP $4500; 0-2 wins and jumpers; 1800m 1 7588 Tiger Bow 13 . . A. Cowan 64.5 2 8212 Mitchell Sage 3 63.0 3 0211 Quartz Reef 9 63.0 4 3321 Langcliffe 4 . . B. Pelling 62.5 5 40 Secured Money 6. . . . 62.0 6 9741 Hanlon 11 H. Pateman 61.5 7 6572 Norwester 2 ,P. Richards 61.5 8 5129 Pick a Lord 5 . P. Thomas 61.5 9 0435 Extra Bright 8 . D. Crozier 60.0 10 096 Torchstar 1 60.0 11 3400 Meiow 12 . . .K. Wood 60.0 12 0400 Oak King 10 59.0 13 05 Southern Edition 7. . . 59.0 Race 2 12.45 QANTAS MAIDEN $4250; 1400m 1 059 Angel’s Pal 8 55.0 2 67 Appetite 12 55.0 3 073 Dalkeith Belle 11 ... . 55.0 4 3650 Dreamee Cloud 6. . . . 55.0 5 4630 Flighty Light 13 55.0 6 842 Impasha 1 55.0 7 0 Kowhai Groom 5 . . . . .J. Jamieson 55.0 8 77 Malak’s Star 3 . R. McCann 55.0 9 5238 Mickey Dee 9 . . R. Bruce 55.0 10 0252 Naval Command 2 . . . .J. Cameron 55.0 11 2 Romantic Beauty 10 . . M. Barnsley 55.0 12 Southern Mac 4 ... . .P. Richards 55.0 13 5 The Shrew 7 . . R. McAra 55.0 Race 3 THE CARBINE 1.20 $7000; two-year-olds; 1200m 1 9 Beaufort Dee 11 . . . . 55.0

2 Bolt Cutter 9 . . . .... J. Woledge 55.0 3 6 Double Jewel 6. . R. Bruce 55.0 4 4 Harborford 10. . . . . . M. Barnsley 55.0 5 458 Shari Lad 5 . . . . 55.0 6 13 Sound King 1. . . .G. Elliot 55.0 7 67 Dixie Kid 7 ... . ] B. Pelling 53.0 8 3 Gay Ribbon 3. . . 53.0 9 Livin Doll 1 ... . 53.0 10 Mink Deville 8 . . 53.0 11 1 Sly Dollar 4 . . . . .M. Mein 53.0 Race 4 CRAVEN PLATE $7500; Cl; 1200m 1.55 1 1011 Decree Nisi 9 . . . . M. Mein 57.5 2 7562 Kaoru Heights 2 . 54.0 3 0275 Kiwi Alley 7 . . . . J. Fallen 53.5 4 488 Pronto King 5. . . 52.0 5 3430 Star Hope 4. . . . .... J. Woledge 51.0 6 2423 Tim’s Magic 8. . . .... J. Dowling 51.0 7 80 Seve 3 50.5 8 75 Big Chance 1 . . . 50.0 9 4900 Rakau Tiffany 6. . 50.0 RACECOURSE HILL $4750; C4; 1200m 2.35 1 007 Black Face 8 . . . 55.0 2 4009 Claire's Reason 11 . . . .J. Cameron 55.0 3 1597 Classic Era 4 . . . E i. Pelling 55.0 / 10 Knight Lover 10 . . . . M. Barnsley 55.0 5 9900 Kwiktap 1 6 01 Noble Tango 5 . . 55.0 7 5502 Our Amalgam 6. . 55.0 8 3859 Pilot Light 2. . . . 55.0 9 1735 Schweppes Ahead 7. . . J. Dowling 55.0 10 2565 The Tartar 12. . . 55.0 11 Tide Mark 9. . . . L. Cook 55.0 12 5 Franklin 3 . . . . L. Didham 53.0

Race 6 THE TRIAL $4250; 1400m 1 2402 Another Time 9 3.10 55.0 2 73 Blue Stocking 11... . 55.0 3 433 Delphinium’s Blue 10 . .J. Cameron 55.0 4 6 Extra Smart 1 . . .G. Elliot 55.0 5 5532 Golden Beauty 3 . . . . 55.0 6 94 Isle Of Arran 7 7 5332 Margrit 6 55.0 8 7 Man Of Honour 4. . . . . J. Dowling 55.0 9 28 Noble Charity 2 . ,B. PelIing55.0 10 800 Prince Avari 8 55.0 11 57 Punch 13 J. Jamieson 55.0 12 57 Southern Clipper 5. . . . R. McCann 55.0 13 4524 Telerosa 12 M. Barnsley 55.0 Race 7 T 3.50 POST HANDICAP $5500: C3; 1400m 1 211 Beechwood Beauty 12. .J. Cameron 57.0 2 4681 Peach Melba 1 56.5 3 0500 Shamano 10 . . .G. Elliot 56.0 4 1140 Wave 'N Go 11 56.0 5 2133 Young Noble 9 . R. McCann 55.5 16 32 Rakarsha 17 55.0 7 2502 Tropical Blend 7 . . . . 55.0 8 6621 Blue Willow 3 .J. Jamieson 54.5 9 1886 More Notes 5 54.5 10 0050 Share Offer 14 54.5 11 4242 Silver Tussock 4 . . . . 54.5 12 0208 Valley of Wales 18. . . . . R. McAra 54.5 13 3153 Willy Beleica 6 . .B. Pe)ling54.5 14 869 Aussie Bound 15 ... . 54.0 15 08 Balkan Snow 13 ... . 54.0 16 6747 Gay Asset 2 53.5 17 7 Ongley 8 . J. Woledge 53.0 18 0636 Eureka Lad 16 M. Barnsley 52.5

Race 10 T, TF HALSWELL HANDICAP $6500; C2; 1800m 1 1416 Pericolini 8 5.40 . . . 57.0 2 3223 Mr Magoo 7 . . . 56.0 3 0115 Great Zeal 4 . . . 55.5 4 9724 Moderation 3 . . . 55.0 5 6681 Hurunui 1 . . . 54.5 6 4375 Main Course 6 . . . 54.5 7 2858 You Rang Sir 2 . . . 54.5 8 9950 King’s Pal 5 . . . 52.5