Track

Press, 28 July 1989, Page 42

Track

Wingatui Otago correspondent Auburn Rose boosted her prospects for the second leg of the Oamaru Jockey Club’s T.A.B. treble tomorrow when she worked impressively at Wingatui yesterday. Auburn Rose was travelling nicely alongside Jubilee Boy at the finish of 800 metres in 51.3 seconds, the last 600 m in 38.55 on the sand. Auburn Rose was a last-start winner over tomorrow’s distance, (2100 m at the Timaru meeting on July 7. Russell McAra has retained the mount Dapper Man ran 800 m in 54.45, the last 600 m in 39.65. Native Era and Beau Desert sprinted from the 600 m in 40s. Becher continued his preparation for the DB Oamaru Cup by jumping six hurdles proficiently with Babur. He will be ridden by Terry Kennedy tomorrow. Noble Pal which looks in grand order, sprinted 400 m with Windarra. Bilbah, a leading prospect for the steeplechase tomorrow, jumped six fences with Nearco Bay and Davan, Bilbah gave the other pair a lead early. Davan jumped high and ran off at the fourth fence and he was taken back. Silver Mask has been placed at Ashburton in the care of Peter and Dawn Williams to prepare for the Winter Cup. Trainer John Heasley will continue to supervise his preparation. Heasley believes the grey will benefit from a warmer environment and less travelling. He said Silver Mask had thrived since his win at Awauni last Saturday. Silver Mask will be ridden by the stable apprentice, Chris O’Brien, in the Paparua Handicap (1400 m on the first day of the National meeting. He will claim an allowance. There is no rehandicap for winning the Paparua. Three Guys is a newcomer to the Heasley stable and yesterday he jumped nine hurdles in the hands of Tane Belsham. Three Guys has been jumping to settle him down. A winner of three races, the most recent of which was at Ascot Park in November, Three Guys is from Ray Pankhurst’s stable, and has not raced since April. Woodville Woodville correspondent Our High Noon and Diamantino galloped boldly at Woodville yesterday morning. They give trainers Wayne and Ann Herbert a strong hand in the Glen Oroua 7000 at the Rangitikei Hunt meeting tomorrow. Fast work took place on the outside of the course open, which was relatively dry for this time of the year. Our High Noon and Diamantino were travelling well at the end of 800 metres in 50.6 seconds, the final 600 m in 375. Our High Noon was the beaten favourite at Te Awamutu last week r bUt must rate highly tomorrow. Noel Harris rides him, while Phillip Mercer will ride Diamantino, which beat Satisfy easily in the C2 race at the EgmontWanganui Hunt meeting earlier in the month. A Herbert quinella would not surprise. Stablemates Justa Kiss and Waiamaco also pleased when they ran 1200 metres in 1:21, the last 600 m in 38.85. It was a good gallop for jumpers. Waiamaco has had three thirds in as many tries over hurdles at Wanganui and is an acceptor for the LoweWalker Hurdles tomorrow. Bugatti and Barnum were ■ working, easily over 1000 metres in 1:11.8, the last 600 m in 41.85. Trainer Murray Baker has a high opinion of Bugatti, which is to make his debut in the Marton Hotel Juvenile with Noel Harris the rider. Alva and a March Hywel filly ran 600 m in 40s, while Vicar’s Son and Sir Nova recorded 40.55. Lunar Trail galloped 1200 m in 1:23.7, the last 600 m in 40.85.