In brief

Press, 12 September 1989, Page 38

In brief

One nomination Only one nomination, that of Bob Kyle, has been received for a vacancy on the Canterbury Jockey Club committee as a result of the retirement of Dr Jeff Louisson, who has shifted to Queensland. Russell Boyd, Clive McCall and John Prendergast were retiring members who offered themselves for re-election. Mr Kyle, a Christchurch businessman, is a prominent owner and breeder, among his racing stock being The Snob, winner of the Brabazon Handicap at the Christchurch Hunt meeting in July. Trip north off Count Claudio will not now go north on a jumping campaign and has been put aside by trainer Graeme Jackson. Count Claudio was a beaten favourite at Ashburton at his last start, failing to fire in a fast run race. The Claudio Nicolai gelding is likely to be aimed at the Grand National Hurdles again next winter. Visiting Melyno Buffy Beaufort, the well-performed Beaufort Sea mare owned by Greta Lalor, will visit the Paretai stud sire, Melyno, this spring. Buffy Beaufort had been to Noble Bijou for two seasons and her connections had been considering sending her north this spring. Melyno, by Noalchoholic, is a former French Two Thousand Guineas winner standing his first season in New Zealand. Besta Kara named The talented pacer, Besta Kara, has been named the 1988-89 West Coast Harness Horse of the Year. The award was made at a dinner held in Greymouth on Sunday evening, at which the Auckland race commentator, Reg Clapp, was the guest speaker.—Greymouth correspondent. Off and running Galloping started officially in Macau on Sunday, with eight races being contested, six of which were won by New Zealand or Australian horses. New Zealand trainer Cliff Goss was successful with his Australian-bred Brahms colt, Grand Duke. The crowd swelled to 13,689 people officially, before the gates were closed. The punters put through Hong Kong $18.6 million ($NZ3.96 milllion). Share of top spot Goalie Jeff, the close relative of Darfield-based stallion Jamie Hanover, equalled the world pacing mark for one mile over a 1000 m track of 1:52.2 (tenths) when he took out the $U5632,50Q Prix d’Ete at Blue Bonnets, Quebec, Canada, on August 20. The three-year-old Cam Fella colt lifted his lifetime earnings to $U51,257,428, of which $U5936,140 has been won in eight victories from 18 starts this year. Dexter Nukes, the Meadowlands Pace winner which has won $U51,013,071 from 18 wins in 25 starts this year, was a heat winner of the Prix d’Ete, but finished fifth in the final after losing ground earlier from the No.l barrier position. $680,000 on offer Prize money of $680,000 will be on offer at Alexandra Park on December 29, the Auckland Trotting Club announced yesterday. The Ansett New Zealand Centennial Auckland Trotting Club carries a stake of $500,000, while the eight supporting races will each carry stakemoney of S2O,OOO.—NZPA.