Directorship has edge on rivals at Morrinsville meeting

Press, 30 September 1988, Page 32

Directorship has edge on rivals at Morrinsville meeting

Special correspondent Auckland Directorship has had the benefit of a race already this season, which might give him the slight edge he needs when tackling a strong field, including Landora’s Pride, at the Morrinsville Trotting Club’s meeting at Cambridge this evening.

Last Saturday at Alexandra Park Directorship cruised to an easy win in the Lion Red Handicap. He had two lengths to spare from Lumber’s Pride. Co-trainer, Gary Smith, believes Directorship is a more mature horse than he was towards the end of last season. His break after finishing a disappointing last in the Rowe Cup has done him the world of good. Directorship’s run would only have improved him. He took little out of himself, but strode out pleasingly over the final stages, running his last 800 metres in 58.8. Although Directorship has drawn No. 9 — the outside on the front row — in the $lO,OOO D.B. Morrinsville Cup, he has the ability to overcome that and win. Three previous Morrinsville Cup winners will make Directorship work for all he is worth. Landora’s Pride, now a sprightly nine years old, won the race in 1985, beating Empire Lobell, Tough Talk, Admiral Soanai and Jenner. According to her Pukekohe partowner, Mrs Judy Allingham, Landora’s Pride might not be quite as forward this season as in previous years. “Trevor (Allingham, the trainer) seems to think she will be all the better for the run,” said Mrs Allingham yesterday. “He is hoping to' have her near her best for the Benson And Hedges InterIsland at Alexandra Park on October 18. “The wide draw will not help her, either, but we’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.” Landora’s Pride drew No. 8. Over the years she has invariably produced good efforts when fresh and her class should carry her a long way. Jenner and Admiral Soanai — both 11-year-olds — are the other Morrinsville Cup winners engaged again this year. Back in 1983 Jenner won his first cup at Cambridge and the following year, when the race was run at Alexandra Park, beat a top field which included Sir Castleton. He is racing generously in spite of his years and is not without a chance. Admiral Soanai has won the last two renewals of the Morrinsville Cup. Last year, in the absence of Landora’s Pride,, which was scratched, he strolled to victory by two and a quarter lengths from Hey Peter and Your Honour. Your Honour, a stablemate of Jenner and Directorship, appeals strongly once again. She gave a fine performance when fourth last Saturday behind Directorship, after sitting without cover most of the way.

Most attention tonight will centre on the two-year-old pacers as they clash in the $21,000 Morrinsville Juvenile Stakes. Call Me Al and Rameka, both impressive winners of their only starts, should dominate the betting, although the presence of the South Islander, Head Above Water, a trial winner recently at Addington, makes for an interesting race. Maurice McKendry, who has been associated with the Breed stable for many years, has opted to drive Rameka, Brent Mangos will pilot Call Me Al, which looks the winner from the draw.

Jetbet: 8 Race 1 TF 6.10 MORRINSVILLE GARDEN SUPPLIES MOBILE PACE $4900; Cl; 2200 m 18518 Bacchus Marsh 1 J. Stormont It 3 0381 Solar Mist 3. . . ... .. A. Vallender It 4 91 Ar Jay Son 4 .M. Purdon It 5 0232 Riverina Princess 5 . ... D. Hayes it 6 8000 Jeremy Tee 6........ G. Harris it 7 3800 Michael Brydon 7 It 9 9007 Port Royal 9. G. R. Payne It 10 7031 Logan Bret 10. . G. Skewes It 12 2416 Cavaliere Servente 12. . A. Herlihy It 13 14 Keswick 13 C. Dalgety It 14 2640 Naphee Girl 14 R. Mitchell It 15 0203 Seftan 15 T. Shaw It 16 0900 Brydon Jewel 16 S. Bayley It 17 8408 Tony Brydon 17 .A. Grayling It 18 0660 Captain Solo 18 P. Young It Emergency: Michael Brydon. Scratched: Garway Fella, Fella’s Legion, Torquay. Race 2 TF 6.40 COLIN HOLMES MEMORIAL PACE $4700; CO; mobile; 2600 m 1 0802 Carnegie Hall 1 R. A. Butt It 2 0840 Sure Sign 2 T. Pluck It 3 63 Tomorrow’s Hope 3 It 4 2336 Three Rubies 4 A. Vallender It 5 4758 Canto Toni 5 P. Cave It 7 3000 Glen’s Row 7 It 8 5067 Vanderboy 8 M. Wallis It 9 608 Surmo Averil 9 It 10 9 Westside Al 10 G. Skewes It 11 7487 Baron Master 11 ... . P. Ferguson It 12 Solo Breeze 12 It 13 Arjayzed 13 C. Dalgety it 14 0007 Tapora Lass 14 C. Rose It Scratched: Bella’s Gamble, Mean Mister Mustard. Race 3 T, TF 7.10 CHIOLA HANOVER HANDICAP TROT $4900; Cl; 2600 m 1 4357 Game Reb 1 R. Bowker it 2 7780 Dark Beauty 2 J. Taylor It 3 3290 Had It All 3 M. Wallis It 4 4817 Miss Robinson' 4 It 5 4755 Subtle Hint 5 .J. Langdon It 6 0000 Dainty Game 6 It 7 4003 Abacus 7 E. Newcombe It 8 0089 Alas For Ever 8 T. Payne It 9 1522 Game Lee 9 R. Mitchell It 10 0360 Marcol’s Pride 1 P. Young 20 11 5261 Time Zone 2 A. Herlihy 20

12 0004 Clem’s Pride 3 D. Butcher 20 13 5928 Konnique 1 40 14 0000 Canny Dream 2. . . . M. McKendry 40 15 8920 Our Reb 3 . C. Butler 40 Emergency: Dainty Game. Race 4 T 7.40 PETER GRAHAM (BUILDER) MOBILE PACE $4700; CO; 2200 m 1 Vance Regent 1 It 2 5077 Darvan’s Ike 2 P. Cave It 3 Chance With Vance 3 It 4 8 Sharvid Eclipse 4 C. Rose It 5 0 Rippley Chip 5 P. Ferguson It 6 080 San Dimas 6 It 7 3422 High Profile 7 J. Robinson It 8 0600 Spinalong 8 C. Evans it 9 5889 Peach Blossom 9 It 10 6963 Shirey Light 10 It 11 5 Toolley Street 11 D. Butcher It 12 4556 Tangatu 12 T. Milina it 13 8580 Rich Paul 13 E. Wallis It 16 9409 Puzzler 16 C. Butler it Scratched: Puha, Sharvid, The Bruce. Race 5 T 8.10 TWENTY-THIRD NATIONAL BLOODSTOCK MORRINSVILLE JUVENILE STAKES $21,000; two-year-olds; mobile; one mile 1 Zac’s Night 1 P. Ferguson It 3 7 Chargls 3 A. Herlihy It 5 Head Above Water 5 .. R. Mitchell It 6 66 Machinegun Magill 6. ... G. Harris it 7 1 Call Me Al 7 B. Mangos It 8 3 Maestro Miss 8 J. Stormont It 9 52 Felix 9 R. Carmichael It 10 34 Western Legacy 10 J. Cole It 11 45 Van Reign 11 M. Purdon It 12 1 Rameka 12 M. McKendry It 13 97 Mid’s Boy 13 J. Langdon It 14 2 Ivan Lea 14 D. Butcher It 15 Ultrasound 15 M. Nicholas It Emergency: Mid’s Boy. Scratched: Jan’s Delight, AU Old Ice. Race 6 D 8.40 D.B. MORRINSVILLE CUP MOBILE TROT $10,000; OC; 2200 m 1 3808 Midnight Special 1. .. . A. Herlihy It 2 5027 Silver Wheels 2 F. Kirk It 3 2400 Aron Del 3 R. Mitchell It 4 0260 Hey Peter 4 It 5 0535 Fergy’s Rocket 5 .... D. McGowan It 6 0049 Admiral Soanai 6 D. Butcher It 7 2430 Idle Scott 7 D. Gibbons It 8 2563 Landora’s Pride 8 .... J. Langdon It 9 7301 Directorship 9 M. McKendry It 10 1300 Drott Moss 10 G. Wolfenden It 11 4210 Genius 11 It 12 3604 Your Honour 12. .... . B. Mangos It 13 3686 Jenner 13 ..;. . . . . G. R Payne It 14 0980 Andy Brydon 14 A. Grayling It 15 0151 Joe 15 It 16 6659 Laredo UR C. Butler It Emergencies: Genius, Andy Brydon. Race 7 9.10 PAYSON’S BROTHER MOBILE PACE $4700; two-year-olds; 2200 m 1 Master Mick 1 L. Young it 2 2756 Alba Arrow 2 M. Purdon It 3 6 Lady Dapper 3 It 4 4697 Jimmy Prestige 4 P. Goodyer It 5 5252 Toimeirangi 5 D. Butcher It 6 Keep The Tip 6 R. Hooper It 7 7298 Audi 7 M. McKendry It 8 Donroy Dor 8 1. Hilliard it 9 Port Buoy 9 . B. Holmes It 10 9000 Birdie Baker 10 It 11 69 Speedy Apollo 11 .... A. Herlihy it 12 7. Letterkenny Lad 12 ... J. Langdon it 13 6434 Nuclear Power 13 It 14 4005 Claymore Valley 14 .... . F. Kirk it 15 0 Irish Yankee 15. It Emergency: Donroy Dor. Race 8 D 9.40 CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY CATERERS MOBILE PACE $5300; C3-C4; 2600 m 1 3600 Totara Lord 1 A. Herlihy it 2 5405 Alleluia 2 J. Stormont It 3 1604 Jendy 3 . , P. Ferguson It 4 4000 Kelvin’s Boy 4 B. Mangos It 5 9000 Lockie Vance 5. .. . M. McKendry It 6 0988 Greden 6 It 7 4386 Karumba Dream 7 It 8 9080 Florlis Fella 8 T. Milina it 9 0907 Aramiro Lad 9 D. Gibbons It 10 2822 Sonny Vance 10 D. Butcher it 11 4036 Hitchin 11 A. Fraser It 12 0040 Full Alert 12 it Scratched: Striking Star. Race 9 10.10 SILVER DOLLAR MOBILE PACE $4700; CO; 2200 m 1 Capra Del 1 T. Shaw It 2 Whenuapai Lass 2 it 3 308 Hanover Belie 3 it 4 Tarnhill Skite 4 it 5 6070 Triple Ripple 5 G. Harris it 6 9 Mischievous Lady 6 ... J. Stormont ’lt 7 3006 Harvest 87 M. McKendry it 8 5000 Amber Reign 8 C. Evans It 9 2470 Good Alba 9 A. Herlihy It 10 08 Marmoose 10 R. A. Butt It 11 Royal Fortune 11. ... . B. Mangos It 12 3953 Classic Claudia 12 C. Butler It 13 6584 Skippity Doo Dah 13 .. M. Purdon it 14 0 Cavalier Girl 14 It 15 5 Longicorn 15 it 16 0675 Sherryn 16 D. Butcher It Emergencies: Amber Reign, Skippity Doo Dah. Race 10 10.35 SECRETARY’S FLYING MILE $5100; C2; mobile; one mile 1 7373 Andrelita 1 P. Jeffries it 2 4578 Smooth Andy 2 it 3 3504 Star Bridge 3 J. Langdon It 4 1157 Merceman 4 J. Robinson it 5 1 Vico Morcote 5 G. Harris it 6 4883 Jill Lobell 6 ..... . R. Wolfenden It 7 2708 Contribute 7 M. McKendry It 8 0006 Super Max 8 it 9 2105 Sharvid Minstrel 9 it 10 4771 Charlie Too 10 C. Rose It 11 0008 Truffle 11 it 12 7809 E! Conde 12; it 13 0353 Lady Brandonia 13. . . .J. Stormont It 14 4121 Topup 14 it 15 6364 Distinct Fella 15 B. Mangos It 16 8907 Rex Revue 16 A. Fraser It 17 7105 Stephen’s Choice 17. .... ■ it Emergencies: El Conde, Smooth Andy, Truffle, Rex Revue, Super Max.