Diamond Annie in sparkling form for Timaru today

Press, 5 December 1988, Page 36

Diamond Annie in sparkling form for Timaru today

By

ALEX McMILLAN

The John Parsons-trained mare, Diamond Annie, scored her first South Island win at the Phar Lap Raceway in July and will be at restricted odds when she lines up again on that South Canterbury course today.

A maiden winner from Alan Jones’s Cambridge stable earlier last season, Diamond Annie was having only her third start for Parsons when successful at the South Canterbury Hunt meeting and in the interim has assembled a splendid record, one vastly superior to that of any of her six opponents in the $BOOO Reg Marsh Autos Four-year-old Handicap today. A stylish winner of a Cl 1400 m event at Riccarton at the end of September, Diamond Annie has been in fine touch since, finishing second to Immunize in the 1400 m Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes at Riccarton on October 15 and chasing home the talented North Islander, Aquidity, over 1400 m on the middle day of the New Zealand Cup carnival.

Unsuited by the Hokitika track conditions when contesting the 1650 m Miss Scenicland 10,000 on November 23, Diamond Annie still managed a second

placing behind Veda and was far from disgraced when fourth behind her stablemate, Tirana, over 1400 m at Omoto four days later.

Today’s 1600 m should suit ideally and with 55.5 kg Diamond Annie is meeting her rivals very favourably in the first leg of the Timaru Racing Club’s T.A.B. treble.

Three Guys, an impressive winner and a solid second in two starts at Invercargill last month, looms as a danger, with Tolerate and No Bugles perhaps the best prospects for longer odds. The Ashburton-based rider, Raymond Bruce, will partner Diamond Annie and will be looking for earlier success with Fly Baby in the day’s feature event, the $lO,OOO Show Gate Fillies Mile.

The Michael Pitman-trained chestnut meets only six rivals, five of which are still maidens, and with such a disappoint-

Race 6 O, TF 3.50 KILMOREY ROMDALE STUD HANDICAP $5250; C 3; 1600 m. 1 0211 Super Jack 10 R. Bruce 57.0 Impressive wet track wins at Hokitika and Greymouth. Firmer track could pose problems. 2 83 Fine Fare 12 G. Williams 56.5 Improved effort last time out. Respected on home track. 3 87 Hanlon 2 G. Davison 56.0 Battling efforts since resuming. Rough chance only. 4 0530 Wee Jimmy 1 Li Boake 56.0 Disappointing last time out but earlier efforts suggested win was close at hand. Hard to beat on home track. 5 Southern Sapphire 11 ,D. Anderton 55.5 Wingatui mare resuming. Worked very well on Thursday and won the first two of her three races last term. Win chance. 6 00 Classic Era 4 J. Jamieson 55.0 Last home over 1200 m at Rangiora, October 24. Not fancied. 8 4060 Trqpical Blend 7 P. Richards 55.0 Not the most consistent but best effort would take her close. 9 2249 Wakeful Knight 3 P. Falvey 54.5 Weak effort at Riccarton last time out. Capable of atoning. 10 495 Blake’s Folly 13 S. Cook 54.0 Sound runs since resuming. Not the worst. „ . 11 3507 Flight To Glory 6 . . . . T. Kennedy 54.0 Goes fairly at times. Boilover hope. 12 856 My Waltzing Friend 8. . J. Cameron 54.0 Useful battler with some claims in this field. , „ 13 70 Puncher 9 A. Hawthorne 54.0 Out of form. Scratched: Royal Chimes.

ing response from trainers the Timaru Club has been unable to accord the event T.A.B. double or treble status.

Fly Baby, a useful fourth behind the classy North Island fillies, Olga’s Pal, Kate’s Myth and Imperialaire, in last month’s One Thousand Guineas at Riccarton, preceded that performance with effortless wins at Gore and Motukarara and, even though today’s race will be her first in more than four weeks, she should show her class.

The Garth Jackson-trained maiden, Soundoration, has performed creditably in two starts to date and could pose a threat today in the hands of Grant Davison.

Davison advanced his season’s tally to 42 when kicking home the Graeme Rogerson-trained Fortez at Waipukurau last Friday and although he does not have an outstanding book today several

Race 7 D, TF 4.30 GLENELG ROMNEY SPRINT $4500; C 4; 1200 m. 1 4941 Mistella 1 R. Bruce 57.0 Appreciated firm footing on first day at Greymouth and beat Fury over 1100 m. Stable having grand run and must be respected. 2 2180 Ambala Way 6 G. Lee 55.0 Disappointing since clearing maiden ranks, this course and distance, in October. Rough chance. 3 Another Time 15 J. Jamieson 55.0 Resuming. 4 00 Bobby Golfer 3 K. Kenyon 55.0 Looked useful earlier in career but recent performances below par. 5 3492, Claire’s Reason 12. . . . G. Davison 55.0 Reliable Riccarton mare Just beaten on her home course last month. Bright prospect. 6 45 Dan’s Double 7 J. Cameron 55.0 Capable filly freshened since failing at Gore in October. Having first start from Tony and Lyn Prendergast’s stable and could start favourite. 7 077 Double Reason 9 D. Anderton 55.0 Battling in recent attempts. Not fancied. 8 3003 Knightstalker 2 S. Reid 55.0 Speedy and capable of surprising here at useful odds. 9 2430 Lady Evergreen 4 . . . W. Stevenson 55.0 Third behind the talented Syrian Sea over this trip at Riccarton two starts back. Chance. 10 0450 Lady Marion 13 S. Cook 55.0 Well-beaten on heavy track at Omoto last Monday. Capable of improvement. 11 00 Like Wise 14 P. Richards 55.0 Little chance. •

of his mounts appear reasonable chances.

Michael Pitman will provide the topweight in each leg of today’s T.A.B. double.

Super Jack, twice successful in the wet on the recent West Coast circuit, may find today’s firmer conditions less suitable in the first leg, the 1600 m Kilmorey Romdale Stud Handicap, but Mistella, which downed Fury (a winner by 10 lengths last Monday) on the first day at Greymouth, must be respected in the second leg, the Glenelg Romney Sprint (1200 m

The likely favourite in that C 4 event is Dan’s Double, a useful filly having her first outing from Tony and Lyn Prendergast’s stable, although Silver Song, which justified inspired support in her debut at Greymouth last week, must be hard to beat again in the hands of claiming apprentice, Raylene Fraser.

13 1 Silver Song 8 R. Fraser 55.0 Backed as unbeatable when making her debut over 1100 m at Greymouth on November 26 and cruised to victory. Hard to beat again with apprentice claim. 14 The Love Machine 10. . . C. O’Brien 55.0 Speedy type resuming. Worth includ-

ing. 15 00 Top Man 11 G. Williams 55.0 Poor efforts since resuming. Won 1200 m maiden two-year-old event at Oamaru in June. Scratched: Mickey Dee.

Jetbet: 4 Race 1 12.50 GEOFF KEEN MAIDEN $4200; 1200m 1 5430 Beaufort Dee 10 2 Canterbury Lass 5. . .R. J. McCann 55.0 3 58 Danilof 6 D. Anderton 55.0 5 Livin Doll 11 H. Malcolm 55.0 6 70 Living Is Fun 1 G. Davison 55.0 8 4050 Paleface Jack 8 . . . G. Lee 55.0 9 Pass The Salt 2 G. Williams 55.0 10 2224 Prospero 7 . . R. Bruce 55.0 11 220 Red Back 13 . . .L. Cook 55.0 12 Shank 12 J. Jamieson 55.0 13 Shari Lad 4 J. Cameron 55.0 15 Tribune 9 .K. Kenyon 55.0 16 Whitford Fun 3 . . .S. Cook55.0 Scratched: Gold Title, Mister Fantastic, Sheri •N’ Soda. Race 2 1.30 THE APPRENTICES HANDICAP $4500; 1600m 1 4526 Stormy Weather 1. . . . . C. O’Brien 57.0 4 28 Bewildering 2 . . .S. Cook 56.0 5 3308 Canterbury Star 7. . . . . C. Walter 56.0 6 405 Oro 5 . R. Fraser 56.0 7 9543 Palmyrah Treat 10. . . . . . J. Fallen 56.0 8 0896 Sea Craft 6 W. Stevenson 55.5 9 0898 Angel’s Pal 3 J. Cameron 55.0 10 9979 Baby Brown 4 .K. Kenyon 55.0 Scratched: Beau Magic, Galaxy Light. Race 3 2.05 FIRST PAT MCCORD MAIDEN $4200; 1200m 1 82 Argonaut Ace 5 J. Cameron 55.0 2 Belle Sea 2 J. Jamieson 55.0 4 8980 Kuriwao 8 A . Hawthorne 55.0 5 2633 Lady Alexis 11 P. Richards 55.0 6 Margaret’s Joy 4 . C. O'Brien 55.0 8 Outlet 7 . . . G. Lee 55.0 9 Paris Queen 3 T. Kennedy 55.0 10 Prinsil 17 ,K. Kenyon 55.0 11 Santana Lass 10 D. Anderton 55.0 12 She Flys 13 G. Davison 55.0 13 080 Silver Scholar 15 . . . . G. Williams 55.0 14 098 Sola Queen 9 . R. Fraser 55.0 15 OOO The Squealer 14 55.0 17 Four Cees 16 . . S. McCann 55.0 Scratched: Country Jig, Never So Bold, War Lord. Race 4 2.40 SECOND PAT MCCORD MAIDEN $4200; 1200m 1 6042 Auweta 11 J. Cameron 55.0 2 Blue Indigo 10 . . J. Fallen 55.0 3 De Arvil 1 G. Williams 55.0 4 000 Foxena 7 T. Kennedy 55.0 5 8005 La Supreme 17 A. Hunsche55.0 6 Lady tawburn 4 .... W. Stevenson 55.0 7 Meet The Market 12 . . G. Davison 55.0

8 50 Our Formation 14 . L. Cook 55.0 9 4480 Patty May 9 . . . P. Richards 55.0 10 Pervade 3 . . . .S. McCann 55.0 11 006 Remission 2 . . .D. Anderton 55.0 12 Slug 'Em 8 . . . . P. Falvey 55.0 13 Sunday Morning 5. S. Cook 55.0 14 2253 Swept By 6 . . . . R. Fraser 55.0 15 The Shrew 16 . . . .K. Kenyon 55.0 17 Tyrone Gold 15. . . . . .A. Hawthorne 55.0 Scratched: Windvale Bart. Race 5 F 3.15 SHOW GATE FILLIES MILE $10,000; three-year-old fillies; 1600m 1 2114 Fly Baby 1 R. Bruce 54.0 2 7 Hitachi Princess 2. . S. Cook 54.0 3 5333 La Baraka 6 . . T. Kennedy 54.0 4 0765 Opel Lass 7 . . . . C. O’Brien 54.0 5 9579 Pretty Cocky 5 . . . . . . P. Richards 54.0 6 37 Soundoration 4. . . . . . G. Davison 54.0 7 40 Sullom Voe 3 .R. J. McCann 54.0

Race 8 7 5.10 REG MARSH AUTO FOUR-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP $8000; four-year-olds; 1600m 1 2224 Diamond Annie 2 ... . . . R. Bruce 55.5 2 2612 Three Guys 5 D. Anderton 53.0 3 31 No Bugles 7 . M. Brown 52.5 5 4016 Royal Chimes 8 P. Richards 52.0 6 4526 Stormy Weather 1. . . . J. Cameron 51.0 7 1259 Tolerate 6 H. Malcolm 51.0 8 4107 Versailles 3 G. Davison 51.0 Scratched: Mistella. Race 9 i T 5.45 TIMARU MOTORS MAIDEN $4200; 1600m 1 Airforce 6 D. Anderton 55.0 2 795 Another Decision 11 . , P. Richards 55.0 3 0000 Azrangi 4 . J. Jamieson 55.0 4 057 Congregation 17 . . . . S. Cook 55.0 5 0257 Cool Touch 16 . . . R. Bruce 55.0 6 7598 Diamond Bea 10 . A. Hunsche55.0 7 06 Ditanya 3 . . . L. Boake 55.0 9 Gay Voyager 1 . .S. McCann 55.0 11 Jake 14. . H. Malcolm 55.0 12 0960 Noble Dell 12 A i. Hawthorne 55.0 14 Park In The Dark 9. . . T. Kennedy 55.0 15 7844 Regal Manor 15 . . . .F I. J. McCann 55.0 16 Windvale Bart 7 ... . . G. Williams 55.0 17 00 War Lord 8 55.0 18 000 Foxena 5 55.0 Scratched: False Image, Heza Special, Panama Red. Race 10 T, TF 6.20 OWNERS AND TRAINERS WELTER $4700; 2100m 1 7400 Share Offer 10 . A. Cowan 64.0 2 580 Clarkin Road 1 P. Richards 62.5 3 0 Touch Of Gold 4 . B. Pelling62.0 4 049 Kaoru Brave 6 . . G. Caird 61.5 5 7848 Tunes Image 3 A . Hawthorne 61.0 6 2006 Apello 2 G. Davison 60.0 7 7 Count Benelli 5 H. Pateman 60.0 8 6314 Navy Lark 9 . . R. Bruce 60.0 9 4540 Joy Returns 8 . . . G. Lee 60.0 10 0077 Extra Bright 7 G. Williams 59.0