Top mares will provide Orari highlight

Press, 26 September 1988, Page 29

Top mares will provide Orari highlight

By

DAVID McCARTHY

While the annexation of the Geraldine Racing Club’s T.A.B. double today by stablemates, Camallino Star and Joy tripper may not be quite as straight forward as it seems at first glance, the reappearance of the pair in the Cloverlea and Licensing Trust Handicaps, respectively, will be a highlight of the programme.

Camallino Star is attempting something she has not managed before in a thus far distinguished career by winning first-up over 1200 m. There is no doubting the Oenjay Star mare is capable of a bold run fresh for she was only just beaten at this meeting last year by Headman in that condition. That was a C 3, 1400 m event and the shorter distance today could test the sprinting powers of a mare at her best at 1400 m and beyond. Twelve months ago Camallino Star followed her Orari effort with a win over Eye Full in the Breeders’ Stakes, a

limited handicap, and she is on target for that race again this year before trying something more testing from a stamina point of view later in the spring.

Last season the Australian-bred mare went on to win the Churchill Stakes, the Levin Stakes, in track record time of 1.21.67 for 1400 m, and the Timaru Cup. Her main opposition today comes from sharp, short-course sprinters down in the weights which should relish this sort of, race. Wanda Girl and Biko have, at this stage, no pretensions to Camallino Star’s class but they could more than test her

over a swift 1200 m on a firm track around the Orari bends. Godsin is another which must be considered. Decree Nisi could need another run while Benedire, along with other members of the Whittington team from Hastings, has dropped out after travelling badly. Joytripper looks the better prospect of the two Jackson-trained mares under the conditions of her race, the Licensing Trust Handicap. The Daryl’s Joy mare was versatile last season winning a maiden at 1200 m

and the Waitaki Ladies Mile at Oamaru, beating Ultra Sound among others at 1600 m. She also ran third to Spyglass and Impasada at the same distance in the Breeders’ Ladies Mile at Ellerslie Joytripper has had a trial to fit her for this and should be too good for her rivals. They are a moderate enough lot with the Ashburton winner, Glukus, having a style suited to this course. Blue Willow could appeal for lengthy odds having raced well here before. He looked bright at the Ashburton trials last week.

Jetbet: 3 Race 1 TF 11.10 BERES MACALE MEMORIAL MAIDEN $3500; 2000 m 1 3734 Beaufix 11 G. Williams 55.0 2 0376 Diarmaro 5 T. Kennedy 55.0 3 Hooray Henry 10 G. Lee 55.0 7 5508 Midian 8 H. Malcolm 55.0 8 067 Minty 14 P. Richards 55.0 9 00 Money Box 4 R. Low 55.0 10 8596 My Friend Henry 9 R. Bruce 55.0 11 009 Noble Dell 7 A. Hunschess.o 12 0830 Pevee 1 R. McCann 55.0 13 2648 Super Strike 12 G. Davison 55.0 14 95 Windvale Reprieve 2. . D. Andertonss.o 15 2000 Ysada 13 B. Hibberd 55.0 Scratched: Kitt. Kohi Kid, Mana One. Race 2 11.45 ANDERSON AND ROONEY WELTER $4000; 2000 m 1 3122 Count Claudio 1 B. Pelling64.s 2 7607 Clarkin Road 7 B. Hibberd 63.0 3 1248 Free Bijou 8 H. Pateman 63.0 5 1386 Trudeau 5 G. Davison 60.0 6 6863 Zaphir 3 G. Lee 60.0 7 0030 Joy Returns 10 R. Bruce 59.0 8 0590 Noel’s Choice 9 59.0 9 0080 Sajein 4 G. Williams 59.0 10 0047 Turi Del 6 D. McKenzie 59.0 Scratched: Teacher’s Pal. Race 3 12.20 LEITH BEVINS BLOOD STOCK MAIDEN $3500; 1200 m 1 0 Bolt Cutter 9 R. McCann 55.0

2 409 Decoy Lad 3 G. Williams 55.0 3 0 Diamond Bea 5 A. Hunsche 55.0 4 00 Emilio 1 H. Malcolm 55.0 5 Kelly Moss 8 W. Stevenson 55.0 6 600 Kopie 2 T. Kennedy 55.0 7 Martinet 4 G. Davison 55.0 8 0 Paleface Jack 12 .... D. Anderton 55.0 9 694 Patty May 11 A. Robinson 55.0 10 7 Seabro 10 R. Bruce 55.0 11 9 Tudor Mint 6 B. Hibberd 55.0 12 Wendy Lee 7 K. Kenyon 55.0 Race 4 12.55 PUBLICANS AND CHAS MCDONALD MEMORIAL MAIDEN $3500; 1200 m 1 800 Ambala Way 7 G. Lee 55.0 2 0007 Classy Lass 4 S. McCann 55.0 3 Decor Belle 9 R. McCann 55.0 4 8700 Ditanya 12 L. Boake 55.0 5 0507 Elitist Streak 3 G. Williams 55.0 6 0 Golden Knight 11. . . . W. Satherley 55.0 7 0008 Kijana 6 J. Fallen 55.0 8 489 Kuriwao 1 D. Anderton 55.0 9 Poetic Pam 10 R. Bruce 55.0 10 9 Rantalla 8 G. Davison 55.0 11 23 Scentemento 5 B. Hibberd 55.0 12 The Red Queen 2 . . . . K. Kenyon 55.0 Race 5 1.30 WASHDYKE HAIRWORKS HANDICAP $4500; 2000 m 16014 Leveldeen 6 C. Williams 57.0 2 0812 Kuz 3 G. Davison 55.5 3 0427 Rakau Reefton 7 R. Bruce 55.5

4 0007 Misnomer 4 A. Hunsche 55.0 5 7185 My Waltzing Friend 8 . . B. Hibberd 55.0 6 6879 Gunner 5 H. Malcolm 54.0 7 9044 Three Guys 2 R. McCann 54.0. 8 9068 Tawlist 1 T. Kennedy 52.5 Race 6 2.05 KEN LANE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS MAIDEN $3500; 1200 M 1 8404 Auweta 5 A. Robinson 55.0 2 Coniston Water 3. . . . D. McKenzie 55.0 3 78 Delightful Star 6 G. Williams 55.0 5 Fury 4 G. Lee 55.0 6 Heteria 2 A. Hunsche 55.0 7 Koiro Tetrarch 1 P. Richards 55.0 8 2570 Our Formation 12 . . . .H. Malcolm 55.0 9 Rambling Man 8 R. McCann 55.0 10 0 Sola Queen 7 D. Anderton 55.0 11 Starky 10 B. Hibberd 55.0 12 3 Wayward Lad 9 G. Davison 55.0 Scratched: Desert Winds. Race 7 D, T, TF 2.40 CLOVERLEA CHEESE HANDICAP $5500; Cl; 1200 m 1 8069 Decree Nisi 3 G. Williams 57.0 Struggling to regain last season’s form so far but has been carrying plenty of condition. Should improve further with this. 2 8920 Camallino Star 10 .... G. Davison 56.5 Smart mare resuming. Drawn wide and most success has come at further distance than this, but class must be considered. 4 3232 Headman 2 T. Kennedy 54.0 Smart sprinter on smaller circuits and

beat Camallino Star here last year at 1400 m. Will improve with it but can be bold fresh. 5 2115 Godsin 7 R. Bruce 53.5 Two smart winning efforts towards end of last season on rain-affected tracks but better on top of the ground. Solid run last time at Wingatui and respected. 6 5090 Princess Adder 6 R. McCann 53.5 Did not fire either at Ashburton or Dunedin but has good previous form on the course. Place chance at least. 7 4154 Wanda Girl 1 D. Anderton 53.5 Not disgraced when running on for fifth at Ashburton over 1200 m even though some distance from the winner. That was her first start since February and should go close here. 8 1153 Biko 9 B. Hibberd 53.0 Not much fortune with draws lately but well placed to add to consistent form line. Win chance. 9 2055 Wentworth Heights 8 .... R. Low 53.0 Hard to see much impression from him at this distance. 10 1659 Nuclear Rocket 4 A. Hunsche 52.5 Out of her class at Riccarton. Disappointing on this side of the Alps for some time now. 11 8470 Adios King 11 S. Reid 52.0 This is on the short side for him. Scratched: Benedire. Race 8 3.15 COUPLANDS BAKERIES MAIDEN $3500; 1200 m 2 0 Congregation 1 B. Hibberd 55.0

3 00 Guide Book 10 G. Williams 55.0 4 Kilalla Lad 9 S. McCann 55.0 5 0072 Lady Alexis 2 H. Malcolm 55.0 6 00 La Supreme 4 A. Hunsche 55.0 7 4820 Odds Against 6 D. Anderton 55.0 8 Ordefr Ore 3 T. Kennedy 55.0 9 7080 Rapuwai 11 A. Robinson 55.0 10 9 Rothesay 7 P. Richards 55.0 11 5 St Nicko 8 R. Bruce 55.0 12 3742 Swept By 5 G. Davison 55.0 Scratched: Another Decision. Race 9 DB GERALDINE LICENSING TRUST HANDICAP $4500; C 3; 1400 m 2 0100 Hanlon 15 H. Pateman 56.5 First race since March and should improve with the run. 3 7917 Joytripper 7 G. Davison 55.5 Resuming but went nicely at recent trials and should go close to winning this. 5 8476 Golden Time 13 G. Williams 55.0 Fair runs at Ashburton and Wingatui but might find this on the short side. 7 3380 Schomberg 10 T. Kennedy 55.0 Shade disappointing at Riccarton but looks to have done well since. May prefer easier 8 6667 Wee Jimmy 14 L. Boake 55.0 Battling well enough but needs to improve. 9 0318 Brit 1 W. Stevenson 54.5 Win two starts back was over 1400 m at Oamaru followed by battling effort at Ashburton. Chance on this track.

10 0381 Glukus 5 B. Hibberd 54.5 Led most of the way and held on well, this distance, at Ashburton last start. Must be considered on that. 11 0900 Mary Frances 3 A. Hunsche 54.5 Showed nothing at Ashburton and hard to have. 12 5350 Blake’s Folly 12 D. Anderton 54.0 First start since March. Must improve with it but above average on her day and place chance. 13 0640 Blue Willow 9 R. Bruce 54.0 First start since March. Speedster on short courses and could place here. 15 0000 Count Nicolai 4 P. Richards 52.5 First start since the autumn and hard to see winning. Scratched: Fine Faire, Black Comet, Newginn, Wakeful Knight. Race 10 T, TF 4.20 GERALDINE NORTH END GARAGE $4000; 1400 m 1 0050 Bewildering 1 B. Hibberd 55.0 2 1899 Canterbury Star 3 . . .W. Stevenson 55.0 4 5210 Fourars 6 T. Kennedy 55.0 6 2010 Lady Evergreen 8 R. Bruce 55.0 7 0000 Lucky Lady 2 R. Low 55.0 8 1679 Queen Canute 5 G. Davison-55.0 9 1000 Sea Craft 10 G. Williams 55.0 10 6300 Serenity 4 J. Fallen 55.0 11 6097 Skipton Road 11 P. Richards 55.0 Scratched: Essayeur, Kero.