Trackwork

Press, 29 December 1989, Page 31

Trackwork

Awapuni Palmerston North correspondent Foreign Coin will have a change of rider in the D.B. Wairarapa Cup at Tauherenikau tomorrow with Brian Hibberd taking the mount on the grey. Maurice Campbell was to have ridden Foreign Coin, but he is still in the north and will not be at the meeting.

Foreign Coin, which worked well yesterday, receives her first test at 2000 metres in the feature event tomorrow, yet she looks ready for the task after three straight wins, the most recent over 1600 m at Waipukurau. Mr Milson, a candidate for the same race tomorrow, also went in improved rtyle, while

Lagerfeld ran a good trial for Hastings today. Working on the plough, Foreign Coin and Agent’s Blood took 1.19 for 1200 m, the last 600 m in 40s, finishing together. Agent’s Blood races on the second day at Wairarapa. Mr Milson ran 1400 m in 1.35, the last 800 m with Miss Malak, and they took 38s for the last 600 m. Mr Milson failed last start at Otaki, but ran a good race at Waipukurau. He looks close to his best and could upset in the Wairarapa Cup.

Heaven Forbid and Last Lager Waltz ran 1000 m in 1.8, the last 600 m in 41s; and Silver Tango hit out well over 600 m in 37.4. Mrs Thatcher required 37s for 600 m. She is a Vice Regent mare having her first start in the Owners and Trainers at Wairarapa.

Puissance, fit for the second day at Wairarapa, ran an easy 800 m in 575, the last 600 m in 425. She could carry on her winning way in the feature on Tuesday. Tio Filo ran freely over 600 m in 38.6 s and Waterloo Road was home 600 m in 41s. Tele Ace required 54s for 800 m, the last 600 m in 40s, and Pittsburgh and Western Belle were timed 600 m in 425. Golden Seal, which shows promise, worked over 800 m in 555, the final 600 m in 41s, and The Ganger, a likely improver for the second day at Hastings, worked well over 600 m in 38.45. First Rullah, unlucky at Wanganui and a top chance for Woodville next week, was impressive running 800 m in a smart 49.65, the last 600 m in 375, and Filey Bay, which could be prominent at Hast-

ings today, ran an easy 600 m in 395.

Lagerfeld impressed over 800 m in 50s, the last 600 m in 365. He was not that happy in the ground here last Saturday and should be given another chance when he races at Hastings today. Trina Bay, which is close to her best, did well to run 600 m in 36.4 s and Jay. Aitch left 800 m behind in 535, the final 600 m in 39.45.

Maltese Moth and Full Moon ran from the 600 m in 38s and Pips was timed from the 1000 m in 1:7.6, the last 600 m in 40s:. Thrippence completed 600 m in 37s and Harapan Besar and Shell Seeker left 600 m behind in 395. Harapan Besar won at the Bulls trials and is in at the Wairarapa meeting, but has a bad draw in the Ashford Park Juvenile.