Rebel Skipper in form at trials

Press, 31 July 1989, Page 30

Rebel Skipper in form at trials

Rebel Skipper, the winner of four races in 11 starts this term for the Ashburton trainer, Tony Soal, indicated he was progressing well in a fresh campaign with a strong finish to win the main pacers’ heat at the Timaru trials on Saturday. The C 5 pacer comfortably held out the C 9 pacer Cardinal , Star, which flashed home late to be half a length from the winner at the line. Metro

Boy, a stablemate of Cardinal Star in Pat Heffernan’s Morven stable, was a sound third half a length away. The George Shandtrained Sorrel Del, a four-year-old gelding by the Armbro Del stallion Worthy Del, provided a highlight of the day by clearing out to win his CO heat* Results.—

CO Pace, 2600m.—Markmanship 1, Jennifer Juniper 2. Vytina 3. 12 ran. Embrace

4. Time: 3:29.4 (last 800 m in 60.8, 400 m in 32). Trainer: M. Switalla.

CO Trot, 2600m.—Rebel Assist 1, Speedy Kiwi 2, Ellywood 3. Six ran. Adios Vitesse 4. Time: 3:33.3 (800 m in 64, 400 m in 33.2). Trainer: A. Soal.

CO Pace, 2600m.—Bub 1, Ormaglade 2, Lagulvin 3. 10 ran. Lumber Jane 4. Time: 3:31.1 (800 m in 59.3, 400 m in 30.3). Trainer: G. D. Shand. Cl and faster Trot, 2600m.—Special Star 30 1, Point Away 50 2, Moorcroft 20 3. Nine ran. Forward Brigade 4. Time: 3:31.9 (800 m in 62.9, 400 m in 31.6). Trainer: A. Cowan.-

CO Pace, 2000m.—Sorrel Del 1, Red Moccasin 2, Spanish March 3. 13 ran. General Whiskers 4. Time: 2:37.1 (800 m in 58.5, 400 m in 29.7). Trainer: G. D. Shand.

Cl and faster Pace, 2600m.—Rebel Skipper 40 1, Cardinal Star 50 2, Metro Boy 10 3. 13 ran. Time: 3:23.6 (800 m in 60, 400 m in 30.8). Trainer: A. Soal.