The Wink impressive

Press, 1 March 1982, Page 26

The Wink impressive

Special correspondent Dunedin The Wink impressively won the Otago Mannequin Stakes at the Otago Racing Club’s meeting at Wingatui on Saturday. She now looms as a big chance to provide the Depnis Brothers with their first win in the Broadlands filly series. The Wink raced four back on the ’ inner and was in cramped quarters near the 200 m, behind the leaders. She burst through when a gap came on the outside and won going away by a length. The Wink has gone from strength to strength in her racing and she is now in second place with 15 points in the Broadlands series, three points pehind Sea Princess.

Sea Princess fought on for third, a length and a half a head from The Wink, after racing outside the pacemaker, Tempus Flight. Imperial Helen, one of the less-fancied runners, took second place. The half-sister to Helen’s Glory had been a maiden, winner at Invercargill in her previous start. The Wink (Noble Bijou— The Kurd) ran out the 1600 m in a manner that suggested she would have the remaining races in the Broadlands series — oyer 1600 m at Oamaru and Rangiora, and 2000 m at Riccarton — at her mercy. The Dennis Brothers have been to the fore in three of the five earlier series with The Dimple, The Twinkle and The Fantasy, which are out of The Pixie, a half-sister to The Wink. The Twinkle won the Otago Mannequin Stakes in 1978; The Dimple was runner-up to Powley last year, and The Fantasy third to Trieste in 1978. My Friend Blue made the pace and lasted to beat the fast finishing Double Days by a nose in the Autumn Handicap. It was the sixth winning ride for Darren Skerrett, aged 16, the Gore apprentice, who began riding in October. Skerrett’s father is a cousin of Mike Skerrett, who trains Double Days. Results:— Track firm; weather overcast. T.A.B. code: OG ALLANTON HURDLES $2100; 2400 m 1-1 CHARES (4) .63 H. ■' Pateman 1 8-8 BRIGHTWATER (8) 60 T. Gibb 2 4- CANDIDAGO (10) 60 W. Stevens 3 Others.-in finishing order: 2-2 Great Imagination, 3-3 Barrow Boy, 6-4 Jack Pierce, 10-10 Very Flash. 5-6 Undertaker, 11-11 Special Route, 9-9 Brusan (ran off), 7-7 Hell’s Gate (fell). 2 len, 2Vz len, 2 len. Time: 2.43.8. Win: $2.90. Places: $1.30, $6.70,. $3. JANEFIELD HANDICAP $1500; apprentices; 1400 m 5- DOUBLE KNIT (7) 52 J. Moffat 1 8-8 CHINETTE (6) 52 T. Matthews........ 2 4-3 GRIPP (8) 51.5 P. McKay. 3 Others in finishing order: 11-11 Coharken, 2-2 Volataire, 10-10 Parisienne, 6-6 Justavari, 3-4 Beau View, 1-1 Luncan's Double, 13- Cross Hills, 9-9 On Appro, 7-7 Moomba, 12-12 Lady Gilbert, 15-14 Master Dooney, 14-13 Teretonga. Len, 3 len, hd. Time: 1:25. Win: $9.15. Places: $2.95, $4.60, $2.55. Quinella: $49.40. EAST TAIERI MAIDEN $1400; 1400 m 3-3 KADE (7) 55 J. Collett 1 10-10 SOVEREIGN OAKS (20) 55 A. Robinson .... 2 1-1 ALERT (1) 52.75 M. Brick. 3 Others in finishing order: 9-9 Koputai, 2-2 Crown Approval, Illi Lute Song, 4-4 Royal Caddon, 14- Copper Bright, 5-5 Anna Dee, 6-8 Bev’s Beau, 7-7 Noble Vision, 16-17 Snafu. 13-13 Beau Willie, 8-6 Wise Eagle, 12-12 Super Prince, 15-14 Janine’s Command, 17-16 Victory Blaze. Long nk, U/z len, *4 len. Time: 1:25.8. Win: $7. Places: $2.35, $6.50; .$1.60. Quinella: $26.70. FEBRUARY HIGHWEIGHT $1600; 2200 m 3-4 GORDON (7) 58 R. Collett. ......... 1

8- MERRYVALE’ (11) 58 , W. Soper . . 2 1- DOUBLE MYSTERY (6) 58.5 J. Collett 3 Others in finishing order: 13-12 Merry Gem, 9-9 Gate Parade. 2-2 Priceless Fortune. 5-5 Glenrose, 11-11 Cara’s Breeze, 14-14 Tiber Kan) 4-3 In the Know, 10-8 Grey Van, 7-6 Marilou. 12-13 Conchita, 6-7 Lady Delmont. Nose. % len, life len. Time: 2:19.2; Win: $9.60. Places: $2.60, $7.20, $1.25. Quinella: $147.20. Course treble: $566.80. OUTRAN MAIDEN $1400; 2200m' 5-5 JO MEGS (7) 55 J. Collett 1 3- ROCK CRYSTAL (15) 50.5 S. Anderton. .. . 2 2- BICHARRIE (2) 55 L. Didhatn , 3 ’ Others in finishing order: 9-8 Rutland, 10-8 Lupin Lass, 12-11 Bev’s Delight, 13-13 Thatcher, 7-7 Crepelie, 17-17 Brown Shoe, 8-10 Lucky Day, 1-4 Karayarkin, 14-14 Dan’s Last, 15-15 Quintina, 4-1 Spring Steel, 18-18 Kameo Ostro, 11-12 Our Charlotte (brought down), 16-16 Persian Lad (brought down). 6-6 Bonchelle (fell). % v z len. 7 len, 2 leh. Time: 2:18.8) Win: $10.25. Places: $2.80, $2, $2. Quinella: $25.15. D.B. GALAXY STAKES $10,000; 2200 m 1-1 JOYARTY (6) 56.5 J. Pankhurst 1 4- AUDITORY (9) 55.5 J. Collett 2 5- IN FLIGHT 56.5 G. Blair 3 Others in finishing order: 7-7 Wyella, 6-6 Helen’s Ridge, 2-2 ’ Mary Wake. 3-5 Albatross. 2 len, len, len. Time: 2:17.8. Win: $1.50. Places: $1.40, $3.15. Quinella: $4.60. OTAGO MANNEQUINN STAKES $5500: 1600 m 1- THE WINK (10) 54 A. Robinson . . 1 9- IMPERIAL HELEN (3) 54 G. Gibson. ...... 2 2- SEA PRINCESS (8) 54 D. Frye. .. ...... 3 Others in finishing order: 5-5 Double Leigh, 3-3 Decimiss, 6-6 Nottingham Belle, 4-4 Imperial Lass, 11-11 Young Miss, 7-7 Tempus Flight, 8-8 Poi, 10-10 Worldly Mist. Len, % hd, len. Time: 1:37.4. Win: $2.50. Places: $1.25, $7, $1.40. Quinella: $40.55. AUTUMN HANDICAP $4000; 1400 m ' 1- MY FRIEND BLUE (4) 48.5 D. Skerrett.... 1 4-6 DOUBLE DAYS (1) 53 J. Mclntosh 2 7-7 NAPIAT (2) 54.5 G. Blair 3 Others in finishing order: 2-2 Darnley Flight. 6-4 Luca Brasi, 3- Indiscreet. 5-5 Boulder City, 9-9 Final Surge, 8-8 Belle Camille. Nose, 1% len, len. Time: 1:24. Win: $2.95. Places: $1.15, ■ $3.25, $3.55.. Quinella: $23.05. < MOSGIEL HANDICAP $2000; 1400 m 2- CARILLION (1) 56 S. Allen . 1 4-4 MARIA FRANCES (9) 54 J. Collett 2 7-7 COPERNICUS (13) 52 S. Prince' 3 Others in finishing order: 10-9 Brimarg, 12-10 Free Vote, 6-5 Devil Crest, 9-11 Copen Lad, 1-1 Seafarer, 16-16 Freda Hagen/1717 Warleggan, 11-12 Gold Kingdom. 8-8 Magic Paul, 14-14 Rivertown, 5-6 Music Queen, 1313 Ellen Rae, 3-2 Flag Lieutenant, 15-15 Renjo. ¥z hd, Vz len, long nk. Time: 1:25.2. Win: $5.65. Places: $2.35, $2.65, $4.40. Quinella: $32.60. FAREWELL HANDICAP $2000; 2200 m 9-8 NAMPARA (9) 51 J. Moffat 1 1-1 VALERI (2) 55 J. Pankhurst 2 4-5 TURKABELLE (10) 51 J. Collett. 3 Others in finishing order: 2-2 Gallant Ace' (relegated from third), 3-3 Katiki Girl, 7-7 Red’s Image, 10-10 Gambler’s Gold, 8-9 Cara Vee, 6-6 Newmarket, 5-4 Too Much. % len, 2V< len, nose. Time: 2:18.2. Win: $24.50. Places: $6.10, $1.35, $2.60. Quinella: $32.15.