Cameron trying for big start to senior career

Press, 31 March 1989, Page 31

Cameron trying for big start to senior career

By

DAVID McCARTHY

Jan Cameron ended her successful ap- • prenticeship at Riccarton on Wednesday, one of the relatively few southern apprenctices to ride ; more than 100 winners during her time, and she could start her new career as a senior rider on a high note at Riccarton again tomorrow.

Cameron, aged 19, takes the ride on St James in the Race Images Stakes a $30,000 1600 m feature which has produced an open betting line-up and a classy field. Cameron partnered the big horse in the Air New Zealand Classic at Riccar-

niversay Handicap (1600 m before failing in the D.B. 1600 after which he was off colour. He has raced consistently since joining the Prendergast stable in December, one of his best wins being in the White Robe Lodge Stakes in record time for the 1600 m distance.

ton on Monday and the pair ended up a creditable fifth. It was St James’s first tilt at 2000 m and he switches back to his favourite distance tomorrow. Cameron, whose biggest win so far has been in another metric mile, the Timaru Cup, on Shorty Bijou, would find victory with St James especially appropriate. The horse is trained by her employers, Tony and Lyn Prendergast, who have played a major role in the young rider’s success. Their interest is appreciated to the extent that Cameron will continue to work at the stable even though her apprenticeship is over. It has been a lengthy one with two breaks of six months extending the normal apprenticeship time considerably but St James’s effort tomorrow could be another reason to make it worthwhile. Before Monday St James had campaigned at Trentham, winning the An-

St James has drawn wide tomorrow and his biggest problem recently has been his reluctance to settle. He seems to relax for Cameron and will appreciate any rain. His task is not easy with smart metricmilers like Margarella and Irish Anchor in the field. Margarella showed her mettle on Monday just failing in the Air New Zealand and is better, if anything, over 1600 m. Irish Anchor lacks experience but nothing on the score of experience and this distance will suit him better than the 1400 m of the Great Easter. Robinski, Pericolini, the impressive Easter winner. Dashing King, and the classy Hot Ice are all foes to be respected. Any rain would help some of them but none more than St James. The big horse has had a busy season but he

looks capable of ending it on a high. There are equally absorbing aspects to the other handicap feature, the Great 'Autumn Stakes. The Air New Zealand Classic winner Palastone defends his three-strong winning streak with top weight over more ground and should acquit himself well. But strong challenges are likely to come from the northern stayers, Mr Milsom and Orapai, the latter impressive in the Air New Zealand and since.

Mr Milsom ws desperately unlucky not to win the Dunedin Cup and a repeat of that form will make him hard to bowl. Reykjavik, the winner of that race, is in with a leading chance while the ever reliable Eye Full will be looking for a change of fortune after two unlucky breaks in her last two starts. She will be partnered by Garry Phillips for the first time, Grant Davison switching to Orapai.

Race 7 D, TF 3.45 LINWOOD PHARMACY GREAT AUTUMN STAKES HANDCIAP $20,000; Cl; 2500 m 1 24111 Palastone 1 57 T Kennedy Brilliant winner of Air New Zealand Classic on the first day. Up in weight but still a win chance with right run on firm track. 2 42200 Eye Full 9 56 G Phillips Recent form dreadful for a mare of her consistency but has had excuses. Rocky run Dunedin Cup and checked on Monday. Proven at the distance. 3 44868 Exchequer 7 53 R McCann Gave plenty of cheek before running eighth (not far away) on first day. Should get the trip ' and especially dangerous on rain-affected track. Consider. 4 15143 Orapai 11 - 53 G Davison Good and somewhat unlucky third on the first day having to make an early bid in the straight. 2400 m winner two starts back. Hardest to beat on a reasonable track. 5 22116 Reykjavik 6 52.5 J Jamieson Stuck to task well after leading from wide draw on first day finishing in the thick of things. That was first run for over a month since winning Dunedin Cup (2400 m Can win, especially with rain to ease track. 6 81577 Delve 2 51 D Wadley Kept "whacking away” on the first day and better suited by this distance especially with light weight. Won Blenheim Road Motor Inn Plate, this distance, here in November. Win chance. 7 65634 Final Royale 16 51 Doubtful. 8 8 Fred’s Fortune 12 51 Resumed in welter on Monday. Little chance here unless track heavy. 9 22233 Mr Milson 13 50.5 P Richards Ran on fairly for distant third last time out at Trentham (2200 m on easy track March 25. Hasn’t been able to top place form off recently but at best at this distance. 10 67834 Seve 8 50.5 Solid fourth in Riverton Cup. Runs on but might be tested this distance just the same. 11 91653 Raw! 14 50 Big late charge over 1800 m on the second day. Especially effective on wet tracks. Take on trust this distance. 12 23310 Daybreaker 17 49.5 Well beaten over 2000 m on the first day and hard to get excited about his chances here. Not certain runner. 13 573 Ambrosia Pal 15 49 J Cameron Talented galloper able to get the trip but may not be seasoned enough for this sort of assignment. 14 94462 Endear 10 49 More likely to start in the second leg. 15 36341 High Goal 5 49 Welter winner second day and mightn't give supporters much kick here. 16 65948 Maestri 3 49 D Browne Failed in mud at Riverton. Will get the trip (sixth New Zealand Cup two years ago) but not a lot else to recommend. Bolter. 17 05008 Thanks A Million 4 49 Failed in favourable conditions Wednesday. Race 8 T 4.20 MEADOW MUSHROOMS STAKES $17,500; three-year-olds; no allowances; 2000 m 1 54132 Blue Indigo 8 55.5 R Fraser Yet to run a bad race and should go a good one here but place chances preferred. 2 12724 Coolum 5 55.5 J Cameron Another solid effort on the first day in weaker company. Place show. • 3 61473 Dogwood 10 55.5 D Anderton Very unlucky in handicap company on Monday. Grigg Classic win in September sugested he is up to this class but less seasoned than most. 4 13805 Hunting The Ivory 13 55.5 D Wadley Battled in handicap company after getting off the pace on Monday. Fair effort previous start in good three-year-old northern company. Place chance. 5 57405 Lochalsh 3 55.5 R McCann Useful maiden run on Wednesday but held

here. 6 11583 Regent Diamond 4 55.5 Looks held in this company. 7 92241 St Niko 6 55.5 S McCann Cleared maidens at Riverton. Place chances best here. 8 96111 Time Flies 9 55.5 P Richards Promising stayer with impressive form down the grades. Not the worst. 9 14101 Bon Cher 1 53 G Davison One pacer with ambition and should outstay most here. ,

10 42623 Coolibah Girl 7 53 R Bruce Bold run under similar conditions on the first day though place chances preferred again. 11 67945 Enticing Lady 12 53 Galloped on when disappointing on Wednesday. Not certain starter. 12 62057 Gone Fishing 53 Failed ter stay 1600 m in heavy ground at Riverton. Others preferred. 13 23346 Soundoration 11 53 J Dowling Battled last bit in Warstep Stakes. That first run in over a month and should improve with it. 14 41502 Syrian Sea 14 53 G Phillips Generally reckoned as outstayed in Warstep but had to cover extra ground to challenge. Draw against but don’t discard. Race 9 D, T 4.55 RACE IMAGE STAKES HANDICAP $30,000; Cl; no allowances; 1600 m 1 01212 Hot Ice 12 56.5 G Phillips Game second in the Great Easter and should have improved with it. Second to St James in White Robe Lodge Stakes this distance. Respect his class. 2 61675 St James 15 56.5 J Cameron Not disgraced over 2000 m in the Air New Zealand Classic. Winner of Thompson Handicap and White Robe Stakes at this distance earlier. Must be highly rated. 3 37869 Robinski 8 56 G Williams Last year’s winner but struggling to regain that form at the moment. Always capable of

surprising. 4 12412 Margarella 2 55.5 T Kennedy Just caught in Air New Zealand Classic (2000 m on Monday. Something of a specialist at

this distance and hard to beat. 5 70251 Dashing King 7 55 G Davison Impressive winner of Great Easter (1400 m on Wednesday and gave the impression an extra 200 m would not bother him. Good racehorse and highly rated. 6 21503 Knight Invader 10 54 M Ritchie Talented metric miler at best and solid run over 1200 m in ground too heavy for him at Riverton last Saturday. Others may hold. 7 29431 Admiral's Flight 13 53 R Saxton Talented galloper facing acid test here after good southern form. Might be outgunned. 8 10103 Irish Anchor 3 52.5 P Richards Talented, if sometimes erratic. Ran on well after getting back in Great Easter. Hard to leave out.

9 23756 Palatable Prince 14 52 R Bruce Battled home in the Easter and might be pressed to win this. 10 09671 All Counted 4 51.5 Big finish to win on first day in lesser company. Very smart this distance here (third last Winter Cup) especially on wet track. Put in it he gets it. 11 69304 P.each Melba 1 51.5 D Wadley Outpaced early and running on in Great Easter. Better suited here and upset chance. 12 65 Pericolini 6 51.5 S McCann Fine effort second up in Great Easter. Will only improve. Don't count out. 13 73148 Shy Di 11 50 H Malcolm Faded out over 1400 m here on Monday. Hard to see winning.

14 95462 Endears 49.5 J Dowling Just beaten in easier company on Monday. Fine work yesterday. Place chance at good odds. Race 10 T, TF 5.30 LINWOOD PHARMACY HANDICAP $12,000; C 3; 2000 m 1 12433 Cordayno 10 56.5 G Phillipa Highly rated young stayer which did not receive the best of runs on the second day. Hard to beat here. 2 31229 Argyll 20 55.5 D Anderton Failed to fire a shot on the second day. Take on trust on that run.— 3 23630 Jacks To Open 2 55.5 G Davison Failed in Air New Zealand Classic on Monday. Has been racing out of his class and will appreciate drop in calibre of opposition. Respect. 4 32612 The Butcher 9 55.5 G Williams Promising middle distance galloper which will appreciate firm track after Riverton placing on Monday. Win chance. 5 23110 Carats 55 PFalvey Denied a run on Monday when travelling well. Up to getting into the finish here. 6 P Chez Filou 14 55 Has not raced since last October. Good form in light campaign last season. Take on trust. 7 08301 Galloping Gourmet 13 55 J Jamieson Bold winner second day in soft footing. Racing in open class before then previous start having been in Dunedin Gold Cup. Not the worst. 8 12421 Our Greatest 16 55 R Saxton In form and well bred mare which is promising stayer. Easy win in soft ground at Riverton on Monday but can run on top of it. 9 63119 Stormy Weather 18 55 R Bruce Checked on first day and lost chance. Promising staying type suited to this race and win prospect. 10 50502 Jan's Agent 19 54.5 D Wadley Mixes the good with the bad but plugs on well enough to get some of it. 11 29677 Galaxy Crown 6 54 Has shown limits of stamina in trials over this distance 12 26233 Clinger 4 53 P Richards Veteran but an in form one and cannot be counted out. 13 77727 Flight To Glory 7 53 T Kennedy Honest but hard to fancy in a race like this. 14 31645 Robyn Hyde 17 53 Doubtful 15 95136 Wakeful Knight 21 53 Useful effort freshened on Wednesday but hard to see here. 16 03166 Arana Angel 3 52.5 Plugs away but others preferred. 17 79252 Park In The Dark 8 52.5 Had first day race won everywhere but on the post. Tested here just the same. 18 70456 Three Guys 1 52.5 J Dowling Others look likely to hold here. 19 53703 The Beau 12 52 ’ . Good run on the first day and place chance if he regains the field. 20 1 Dixie La Rue 15 52 H Malcolm Ballotted. Place chance best. 21 85757 Palmyrah Treat 22 51.5 Ballotted. Hard to like. 22 72803 Capable 11 51.5 Ballotted. Not fanced here.

Jetbet: 6 Race 1 TF 12.10 PEERSWICK BRUSH HURDLES HANDICAP $7000; 2600m 1 53808 Cappiemore 1 65 B. Palling 2 1-585 Charlie Trelay 5 63.5 i A. Cowan 3 36350 Don Pedro 10 63 H. Pateman 4 42233 Next Lot 6 63 M. Ridley 5 9437 Ampac 8 61.5 I P. McKay 6 Hwyl 2 60 7 60096 Approbation 7 59 8 42848 Billy Mac 3 59 T. Belsham 9 83 Graikos9 59 D. Crozier 10 20 Remus Lad 4 59 Race 2 12.45 APRIL HANDICAP $8000; 0-2 wins; 1400m 1 01131 Red Back 6 58 L. Cook 2 11325 Gold Title 20 55.5 J. Dowling 3 72110 Kolius 9 55.5 G. Davison 4 31343 No Bugles 12 55 M. Brown 5 53100 Silver Scholar 5 55 G. Williams 6 63159 Ambala Way 1 54.5 P. Falvey 7 46041 Dare You To 4 54.5 P. Richards 8 04002 Eskimo Queen 13 54.5 D. Anderton 9 6-990 Impasha 11 54.5 10 04208 Outrage 15 54.5 R. Bruce 11 33238 Past The Stars 3 54.5 J. Cameron 12 80-40 So Certain 10 54.5 G. Phillips 13 0223 Gem Brite 18 53.5 14 8068 Miss Vogue 8 53.5 15 00852 Cathedral 14 52.5 16 45318 Elitist Streak 17 52.5 17 04904 Reilly Ace 21 52.5 18 75029 Tigres Knight 2 52.5 19 75700 Super Strike 7 51 20 40536 Wayward Lad 16 51 21 80889 Governess 19 51 Emergencies: Super Strike, Wayward Lad, Governess. Race 3 1.20 THE TASMAN $7500; C4; 1600m 1 P3151 Simba Lland 12 57 D. Wadley 2 32041 Traffic Dancer 5 57 3 70211 Wessex 20 57 G. Davison 4 00072 Belle Sea 22 55 J. Dowling 5 32250 Bounty Queen 13 55 6 50373 Cool Ace 7 55 G. Phillips 7 22724 Cool Touch 16 55 R. Bruce 8 53210 Endicott 4 55 T. Kennedy 9 3 Haul Quest 17 55 J. Cameron 10 33155 La Baraka 2 55 Scratched 11 5241 Limerick 11 55 12 7-321 Mini Golf 6 55 R. McCann 13 30878 Navajo Brave 18 55 P. Richards 14 0041 Poetic Pam 8 55 S. McCann 15 65000 Silver Bullion 3 55 16 82345 Second Five 9 55 G. Lee 17 10 The Cantabrian 10 55 18 50972 The Rullah 14 55 19 72803 Capable 21 55 H. Malcolm 20 92500 Tolerate 15 55 21 12867 Ladysmith 1 55 22 80469 Bayfair 19 55 Emergencies: Capable, Tolerate, Ladysmith, Bayfair. Race 4 1.55 THE HAREWOOD MAIDEN $7000; 1600m 1 34406 Bijou Leigh 12 55 2 38284 Cariden 20 55 R. Fraser(a) 3 70039 Dee Faa Royale 13 55 4 9 Free Of Error 9 55 G. Williams 5 22242 FourCee’s 1 55 H. Malcolm 6 52730 Imperatrix 15 55 7 074 Jamie’s Pride 21 55 8 20430 Kathy’s Beau 22 55 9 72057 Key Flight 10 55 A. Robinson 10 39548 Living Is Fun 18 55 Scratched 11 00004 Mercia 11 55 12 53 Mr Moderate 2 55 Doubtful 13 80-25 Noble Charity 6 55 J. Dowling 14 09042 Our Cabaret 16 55 R. Bruce 15 90240 Rakau Diamond 19 55 S. McCann 16 44 Scoff 4 55 G. Davison • 17 024 State Spy 8 55 P. Richards 18 6 Taste Of Heaven 17 55 D. Wadley 19 05676 Auk Belle 3 55 J. Cameron 20 90270 Glory Road 7 55 G. Phillips. 21 850 Gezira 14 55 22 69080 Lickofice5 55 Emergencies: Auk Belle, Glory Road, Gezira, Licofice. Race5 2.35 PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS SOUTH ISLAND TWO-YEAR-OLD FINAL STAKES ■ $26,000; 1200m 1 325 Associates 55 P. Falvey 2 73340 Glamour Reason 5 55 J. Dowling

3 2124 Hong Kong Star 7 55 D. Wadley 4 2F6 Irish King 10 55 T. Kennedy 5 94839 Little Tin God 1 55 6 2311 Ash Valley 9 53 P. Richards 7 21F2 Avalon 3 53 G. Phillips 8 13 Cachena 4 53 G. Davison 9 52115 Ingresea 8 53 M. Ritchie (a) 10 144 Lady Graemel 2 53 Race 6 3.10 N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP $9000; C2; 1400m 1 95416 Lockins 15 57 G. Williams 2 48224 Fayre Trail 17 55.5 D. Wadley 3 81347 Glukua 10 55 P. Richards 4 08511 Black Comet 14 54.5 R. McCann 5 21233 Cidermite 3 54.5 G. Davison 6 37344 Berber 11 54 L. Didham 7 31162 Martinet 16 53.5 Doubtful 8 20256 McCallum 12 53.5 G. Phillips 9 64113 Summer Express 1 53.5 J. Cameron 10 27612 Buller Bay 6 53 H. Malcolm 11 14489 Conrad 5 53 J. Dowling 12 6797 Great Zeal 7 52.5 13 548 The Snob 4 52.5 L. Cook (a) 14 Face The Music 2 52 15 Red Rolfe 13 52 D. Anderton (a) 16 63464 Remoissenet 8 52 R. Bruce 17 00965 Tide Mark 9 51