SMART GALLOPS IN TRIALS AT RICCARTON

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 October 1948, Page 1 (Supplement)

SMART GALLOPS IN TRIALS AT RICCARTON

[SPECIAL TO STAR] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day.

Conditions were favourable for fast work at Riccarton yesterday morning, and the trial grass provided firm going. The plough was also in use.

The fastest sprint on the grass was executed by Magical, who with footing to suit him, recorded 1-1 for five furlongs, the last four in 48 3-5. He went smoothly throughout, and there is no doubt about his ability on firm ground. Another fast sprint was credited to the two-year-olds Bosun and Robinfaye, who ran half a mile in 47 2-5, after covering the first furlong in 11 3-5. Bosun finished slightly in front, and is now a certain visitor to Trentham.

Other useful half mile tasks on the grass were recorded by Loch Lennox and Highway in 48 2-5, Neptina in 4'B 2-5, Pedas in 49 3-5, Lilli Marlene clear of Langham 50 1-5, Big Top in front of Night Lap and Iron Trail in 49 3-5, Lodestar 551, Palomino 51.

Improved. Sprinter

Musselman indicated the benefit derived from his race at Wingatui by running five furlongs under a hold in 1.3 2-5, the last four in 49 4-5, and Top Deck followed in similar time. Faultrosa ran five furlongs along the back stretch in 1.4, the first half in 50 3-5. Royal Dollar went over the same ground in 1.2 2-5. Flying Sovereign impressed by leaving six furlongs behind in 1.16, the last’ four in 50 1-5, and Maryburn and Banshee followed in 1.17, the last four in 51. Corafin finished in front of Ballochbuie and Military Chief at the end of six furlongs in 1.17 3-5, the last four in 50 4-5. Great Victory took 1.18 2-5, and Indian Dawn, Brixten and Julius Caesar 1.19 1-5. Useful Tasks Sorry strode out well over' seven furlongs in 1.20 4-5, the last four in 50 3-5. Beaugency was a neck in front of Bruce after taking 1.34 for seven furlongs, the last four in 51 4-5. Marut was four lengths in front of Screw Picket at the end of a mile in 1.43, the first half in 50 3-5. The only other mile gallop on the grass was executed by Royal Tan who finished well clear of John o’ London in 1.477, the first half in 53. The Chokebore representatives Terminate and Infatuate ran six furlongs in 1.18, the last three in 40 4-5. Courier took 1.20. Citril was not allowed her head in recording 1.18 1-5, the first three in 39 1-5, and Erinborough and Irish Peach ran five furlongs well in 1.3, the last three in 38 2-5. Good Working Gallop Khrtikeya went very evenly in a working gallop over nine furlongs in 1.56 3-5, the last three in 38 2-5. By special permission, Coral Arc was given a mile gallop on the outside of the course proper. Joined by Revolte at the five furlong post, he ran the distance in 1.43, the first half in 53 4-5. Coral Arc, who is still carrying a little surplus condition, should do well later in the season.

WASHDYKE RIDERS

N. Crombie, Top Deck, Sky High, Munlockie; K. Thomson, Big Top; J. Murray, Newel Post; W. Hardman, Colonel Argosy; N. Eastwood, Sorry, Royal Sal; B. McLaren, Waveloch, Enforce; L. J. Ellis, Finigin, Beaugency, Bowling Green; A. M. Jones, Rival Chase, Palomino, Autoshine, Highway; K. Nuttall, Clyde Bridge, Crease, Julius Caesar; D. Thistoll, Assault, Great Victory; C. McDonald, Pedas; W. Skelton, Musselman; G. Hampton, Langham; C. T. Wilson, Flying Sovereign, Citril, Kartikeya, Courier; A. Stokes, Loch Lennov, Royal Dollar, Primitive; A. M. Ellis, Bonny Chase, Milly Mandy, Sir Abbot; J. R. Eaton, Vitamin, Blue Hussar, Chaffinch; H. Hibberd, Faultrosa; D. Coombe, Coral Arc.