Talented trio preparing for Australian campaigns

Press, 10 February 1989, Page 33

Talented trio preparing for Australian campaigns

Special correspondent Auckland Luxury Liner, Tax Credit and Kylie’s Hero will round off their preparations for ambitious Australian campaigns in the $40,000 Flying Mile at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Alexandra Park tomorrow night. The outstanding trio are booked to fly to Melbourne next Wednesday where they will be readied for the sAust2so,ooo Winfield Cup at Moonee Valley tomorrow week. The connections of Luxury Liner, Tax Credit and Kylie’s Hero reported yesterday that everything was going along well with theircharges. Elmer Gantry struck form with a vengence after nearly a year’s absence at Alexandra Park last Saturday. His last win was in the final of the Lion Red Series at Alexandra Park when he paced a trackrecord 1:56.7 for the mobile mile. He is a proven sprinter and will again pose a big threat to Luxury Liner and Kylie’s Hero even from his wide front-line draw.

Of the others Paleface Bubble and Gypsy Vance are good enough to threaten while the Brian O’Meara speedster, Reba Lord, could upset calcula-. tions. Luxury Liner threw somewhat of a scare into the Purdon camp when he galloped 150 metres out and finished a disappointing sixth at Alexandra Park last Saturday night. But, according to his Clevedon co-trainer, Roy Purdon, Luxury Liner is “100 per cent” right and set to make amends in tomorrow night’s Benson and Hedges Flying Mile at Alexandra Park. Luxury Liner has an ideal draw of No. 2 and had to be a big chance to finish off his preparation for Australia on a winning note. Kylie’s Hero, which beat Elmer Gantry and Luxury Liner over the mile at Cambridge on January 4, is also bound for the 2380-metre Winfield Cup. After that feature, Luxury Liner and Kylie’s Hero will clash again in the Inter-dominion Championships in Perth. They commence with the opening heats at Gloucester Park on March 3. The Pukekohe trainer, Peter Blanchard, said yesterday Kylie’s Hero had thrived since his last race more than a month ago. “I gave him five days off after his last run and when I brought him back in he was as big as a house,” Blanchard said. Blanchard is "99 per cent” sure that Kylie’s Hero had earned a start in the Winfield Cup but added a forward effort in tomorrow night’s feature would clinch a berth. “He would have to go real bad not to earn a start in the Winfield,” Blanchard said. Kylie’s Hero has drawn No. 4 and driver Maurice McKendry should secure a handy position on the outer in tomorrow’s feature. Tax Credit is another bound for Australia. The stablemate of Luxury Liner is a proven miler and with his drawing the ace he could make matters interesting. He may also gain a start in the Winfield Cup if he performs up to expectations.

Jetbet: 5 Race 1 TF 6.25 BLACK HEART MOBILE PACE $6500; Cl; 2700m 1 2172 Young Ida 1 . . ,M. Purdon it 2 9351 Elegant’* Spirit 2 . . .M. McKendry It 3 2678 Patiki Ridge 3 ... . . . . . J. Beere it 4 7018 Ryan Thomas 4. . . . . . . ,G. Reaks It 5 2216 Mixed Blowing* 5. . ,G. Wolfenden It 6 1593 Senny Bridge 6. . . . . . D. Hopping it 7 794 Poplar Bret 7 .... . . A. Vallender It 8 0674 Bann Eain 8 . . . . P. Davis It 9 3021 Vanbrook 9 R. Carmichael it 10 3067 Sharvid Scot 10 . . . . . J. Stormont it 11 6605 Kala’s Pride 11. . . . . . . R. Holmes It 12 0183 Outer Tan 12 . . . B. Mangos it 13 2044 Bourbon Chief 13 . . . . . D. Barnes it 14 2031 Vanderboy 14 . . . M. Wallis It 15 61 Grammalite 15 ... . . . M. Nicholas It It 17 2360 Boottie 17 . . .A. Herlihy It 18 9924 Jay Direct 18 . . . . G. Small It Emergencies: Bootsie, Patiki Ridge, Kala’s Pride, Sharvid Scot.. Race 2 T 6.55 JOHNNY WALKER HANDICAP TROT $7455; C3; 2200m 1 1605 Newhaven 1 .M. McKendry It 2 0008 Konnique 2 . . D. Gibbons It 3 0527 Our Reb 3 . . .K. Coppins It 4 0204 Great Oaks 4 . . M. Nicholas It 5 6310 Kate’s Baby 5 . . ,R. Bowker. it 6 2018 Angiesun 6 . ... . .S. Reid It 7 2990 Sir Adio* 7 . . .M. Purdon it 8 09 Winter Song 8 . . . . . . R. Brosnan It 9 0093 Richard Craig 1 . . . . . J. Langdon . 10 10 0884 Palasade 2 . . . M. Wallis 10 11 8080 McClintock 3 .... . . . . . R. Smith 10 12 0990 Kylie's Pride 1 . . . . . . .A. Herlihy 20 13 5542 Gamena 2 . ,M. Stormont 20 .14 0207 Te Puke Aspires 3 . J. Cole 20 Scratched: Bulla Mattari. Race 3 T, TF 7.20 LOVE ME TENDER MOBILE PACE $7000; three-year-olds; 2200m 1 2219 Arma Dell 1 .G. Wolfenden It 2 3241 Prosperine 2 S. Reid It 3 5573 April Sun 3 . . D. Gibbons It 4 0900 Egmont Gold 4. . . . . . . .D. Hayes It 5 84 Easy Gues* 5 . . M. Nicholas It 6 0640 Nancy Patch 6 ... . . . R. Brosnan It 7 5851 Fire And Rain 7 . . - . .B. Anderson It 8 6 Gitten 8 . . .A. Herlihy It 9 Soky’s Princes* 9 . . . . . . P. Davis It 11 51 Aristocratic 11 ... . .M. McKendry It 13 623 Parker’s Folly 13 . . . . . . . R. Dunn It 16 2170 Fast Spender 16; . . . . . .C. Butler It 17 5511 Emm’s Girl 17 ... . . . J. Stormont It 18 432 Dazzling Diamond 18 . . J. Langdon It Scratched; Diplomacy, Full Of Glory, Delightful Reign, Fille de Geneva. Race 4 T 7.50 JOHN F. JONES AUSTRALASIAN MOBILE PACE $8400; C4-C5; 2700m 1 221 Bold Sharvid 1. . . . .M. McKendry It 2 8143 Bay Raider 2 . . . . C. Evans It 3 3601 Sure Smooth 3. . . . . . . G. Harris It 4 7225 Bluegrass Clipper 4. . . D. Butcher It 5 1424 Noble Alm 5 . R. Wolfenden It 6 079 Stepdon 6 . .P. Ferguson It 7 70 Butch Hackett 7 . . . . . . .P. Miller It 8 1478 Nick Share 8 .G. Wolfenden It 9 1414 Bobby Dazzler 9. . . . . .M. Purdon It 10 8929 Aramiro Lad 10 . . . . . D. Gibbons It Race 5 TF 8.20 MIDAS MUFFLERS MOBILE PACE $7400; C3; 2200m 1 1100 Precious Vance 1 . . . . .B. Mangos It 2 4257 Pacnun 2 . . J. Langdon It 3 Nintoku 3 . . ,R. Olivieri It 4 3120 Lindy’s Best 4 . . . . . . . .C. Butler It 5 2140 Go For Broke 5 . . . . . J. Stormont It 6 1113 Chance With Vance 6 . . . .S. Reid It 7 0000 Mis* Falcon 7 . .P. Ferguson It 8 1153 King Strike 8 . . .P. Jeffries It 9 8311 Smooth Lord 9. . . . ,G. Wolfenden It 10 5026 Vance Lobell 10 . . . . . M. Nicholas It 11 0900 Good Fortune 11. . . . . .A. Herlihy It 12 6521 Andio* 12 . . .M. Purdon It 13 2441 McMillan 13 . . . B. Purdon It 15 5112 Gale Fella 15 .M. McKendry It 17 11 Leenrow 17 ....... . .B. Anderson It Emergency: Good Fortune. Scratched: Shekel, Freedom Fighter. Race 6 D 8.50 BENSON AND HEDGES FLYING MILE $40,000; C8; mobile; one mile 1 5742 Tax Credit 1 . . . B. Purdon It 2 8136 Luxury Liner 2 ... . . . .A. Herlihy It 3 025 Paleface Bubble 3. . .R. Wolfenden It 4 7121 Kylie’s Hero 4 .M. McKendry It 5 1317 Reba Lord 5 . . ,M. Purdon It 6 2450 New Orleans 6 . . . . . . J. Langdon It

7 9054 Skipper Vantar 7. . . . . M. Nicholas It 8 4021 Elmer Gantry 8 . . .T. Milina It 9 6137 Reggie's Mate 9 . . . . .P. Ferguson It 10 8659 Star Glory 10 . R. Brosnan It 11 888 Henry Hoover 11. . . . . J. Stormont It 12 2403 Gypsy Vance 12 ... . . . R. Holmes It Race 7 9.20 SMIRNOFF MOBILE PACE $7000; C2; 2200m 1 8562 Princess Khan 1. . . . . . . . S. Reid It 2 4826 Body Language 2 . . . . . B. Purdon It 3 2712 Danish Kroner 3 . . . . . . G. Harris It 4 180 Mercury 4 . . .P. Jeffries It 5 Dreamy Minbar 5 . . . D. McGowan It 6 7350 Dance Time 6 . . .N. Brady It 7 2993 Icarian 7 . . R. Olivieri It 8 9923 Wayne Lobell 8 ... A. Robb It 9 4203 Surmoson 9 . . G. Hillier It 10 7218 Le Foudroyant 10 . . . . J. Stormont It 11 407 Alba’s Best 11 It 12 4194 Chance Minbar 12. . . . . . P. Davis It 13 2421 Captain Lee 13 . . B. Mangos It 14 0829 Snap Election 14. . . . . .M. Purdon It 15 4300 Admiral Kwaima 15 . . . . . . G. Small It 16 5125 Smooth Kiwi 16 ... . . J. Langdon It 17 2336 Bombshell 17 . .B. Anderson It 18 0137 Little Buckeroo UR . . . .A. Herlihy It Emergencies: Admiral Kwaima, Dreamy Minbar, Alba’s Best, Dance Time. Race 8 D 9.50 NATIONAL BLOODSTOCK CLASSIC MOBILE PACE $15,000; two-year-olds; one mile 1 Nerotic 1 , . J. Langdon It 2 1417 Rameka 2 It 3 53 Celebrity Soky 3. . . . . . . F. Cooney It 4 1524 Ultrasound 4 . . M. Nicholas It 5 5030 Mid’s Boy 5 . . R. Brosnan It 6 11 Chuin 6 M. McKendry It 7 9719 Very Happy Bachelor 7. D. Butcher It 8 Sound Plus 8..... . . . .A. Herlihy It 9 701 Mark Hanover 9 . . . . . . .M. Purdon It 10 41 Royal Motoring 10. . . . . .P. Jeffries It 11 21 Head Above Water 11 . . . R. Dunn It 13 3623 Western Legacy 13 . . J. Cole It 15 1 Paul York 15 . . . B. Mangos It 16 6 Abbie 16 . . I. Jamieson It 17 Adios Amigo 17 . . . It Emergencies: Abbie, Adios Amigo. Scratched: Genuine Bid, Expecta Dash. Race 9 10.15 RADIO HAURAKI MOBILE TROT $10,500; C5; 2700m 1 0487 Jenner 1 ,M. McKendry It 2 4568 Borrowed Time 2 . . . . R. Brosnan It 3 8005 Mairo Sultan 3 . . . . . . . B. Mangos It 4 3211 Landora’s Pride 4 . . . . J. Langdon It 5 2256 Troppo 5 S. Little It 6 0382 Aron Del 6 . . R. Mitchell It 7 1111 Rua Kenana 7 It 8 0454 Joe 8 . . . G. Harris It 9 1246 Bellam 9 . . .A. Herlihy It 11 7097 Our Colleen 11... . . . . . P. Davis It Scratched: Admiral Soanai. Race 10 10.40 SANYO MOBILE PACE $6000; CO; 2700m 1 2840 Classic Vance 1 . . . . . A. Herlihy It 2 043 Joanne’s Delight 2. . . . . W. Larsen It 3 0093 Niarle 3 . . .R. Holmes It 4 ‘ Absolute 4 . R. Wolfenden It 5 9992 Armstead Lad 5 . . . . . D. Gibbons It 6 4272 Vance Credit 6. . . . . J. Stormont It 7 46 Stylish Prince 7 . . . . . R. Brosnan It 8 0754 Jay Pea 8 . .D. Primmer It 9 0835 Winter Vance 9 . . .P. Hillmer It 10 058 Gun Barrel 10 . . . . . . . .R. Green It 11 038 Coast Clear 11 . . . L. Barnes It 12 0394 Aratia 12 . . . G. Harris It 13 7876 Chi Kee Lady 13. . . It 14 075 Jay Jay’s Bret 14 . . R. Carmichael It 15 Honey Doon 15 ,M. McKendry It 17 0736 Jayson Del 17 . A. Dunsmuir It 18 922 Final Affair 18 .... . . . B. Mangos It Emergencies: Jay Jay’s Bret, Chi Kee Lady, Gun Barrel. Scratched: Master Mick.