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Press, 25 June 1983, Page 19

R STUdV # PRESENTS I MIDSHIPMAN - p2 1.57.2 TT - $32,696 • -Hr.; MEADOW SKIPPER-IDEAL QUEEN MIDSHIPMAN is the fastest juvenile son of Meadow Skipper yet to come to New Zealand. He was the second fastest two-year-old son of the great sire the season he took his record. MIDSHIPMAN is a son of the prolific producer Ideal Queen, who left 14 foals, of whom 13 have taken records, including four in 2.00 and six in 2.00.6. MIDSHIPMAN took his record of 1.57.2 in a time trial as a two-year-old, and then six days later, in his last start for the season, he finished second in 1.57.6. MIDSHIPMAN suffered a leg injury after his first race start at three years, but came back to the winner’s circle with a 1.58.2 victory at the end of July. In the following five weeks Midshipman paced a remarkable further seven sub 2.00 miles racing on the grand circuit. MIDSHIPMAN recorded same day heat wins in the prestigious Hayes Memorial in 1.58 and 1.57.8. MIDSHIPMAN is the only son of Meadow Skipper in New Zealand to have recorded sub 2.00 miles at both two and three years of age. MIDSHIPMAN'S eldest crop are current two-year-olds and he is represented by Paleface Tryax - the very impressive northern two-year-old — Molten Gold — winner at Addington — and the talented James Mac Faber - third in the Sapling Stakes after missing the start. MIDSHIPMAN is currently fourth leading sire of two-year-olds this season. FEE $BOO. Bookings now being taken. FL PATRON $l5OO NAT LOBELL $1250 SHOLTYS9OO BOYDEN HANOVER $1250 (BOOK CLOSED) ■l—- ptaae or write for • feooMar coatracL NEVEUBSnro Michael Batter 498-627 mUNSBOAB WayaeFraaete 227-536 —mirrM Bob McArJle 39-149 V F 88111496-627 Peter O’Boarke 326-416