Aera’s Havoc picked today

Press, 4 February 1986, Page 30

Aera’s Havoc picked today

By

STEVE WILSON

The ' Oxford-trained, Aera’s Havoc, could well upset some of the more favoured candidates in the Rover New Zealand Cup (805 m second leg of the T.A.B. double and second T.A.B. trifecta event, at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Queen Elizabeth II Park today. Not since she won the Stan Wheatley Garage Stakes in track record time in September has the Top Club — Lisa Havoc bitch shown her best form.

However, if she can clear the boxes quickly and take up a handy position she could take some heading. The ownertrainer, Jock Walsh, is no stranger to preparing a runner for a big race and is sure to have Aera’s Havoc ready.

The Carterton-trained Laura Knight is sure to come in for a lot of support after her outstanding seven-length victory in her heat on January 9. Race 1 12.30 AWA STAKES $150; C2; 330 m 1 2615 Arr Tee 2 2454 Our Illusion 3 5222 Lockup Rose 4 5542 Laurel’s Pride 5 4661 Laurel Serene 6 5445 Peppermint Moon 7 3221 Roaming Noble 8 1767 Tycoon Emergencies: 9 3131 Ourooia 10 6573 Little Caine Race 2 12.55 WOODPECKERS RESTAURANT STAKES $150; C2 and C 3; 330 m 1 4274 Tequilla Khan 2 4665 Tobias 3 2825 Laurel Mist 4 1537 On the 801 l 5 1367 Loosey Lopez 6 1318 My Moran 7 4437 Wonder Glow 8 4484 Silky Laurel Emergencies: 9 6573 Little Caine 10 3131 Ourooia Race 3 1.20 TENDERKIST STAKES $150; C2; 560 m 1 3121 Jamie Hobbs 2 4272 Keytoe Royai 3 275 Katie Club 4 6432 Humbug Pearl 5 2761 Dancer Dan 6 7553 Merely Serene 7 4216 Genuine Class 8 6615 Ugly Duckling Emergency: 9 7556 Lady Servoy Race 4 1.45 WAITAKI STAKES $150; C2 and C 3; 560 m 1 1181 Olympic Magic 2 4145 Mr Mighty 3 1472 Flipperty Gibert 4 1826 Wee Asset 5 2535 Penny Moran 6 3536 Geiger Counter 7 2121 Humbug Sally 8 4142 Misty Mere Emergency: 9 7556 Lady Servoy t Race 5 2.10 T OTAKI STAKES $200; C 3 and C 4; 560 m 1 2521 Diamond Wenron 2 6564 April Storm 3 1245 Janie’s Boy 4 5166 Kairaki Ben 5 2467 Wadderin Maid 6 3112 Safari 7 3587 Bouncy Boy 8 8223 Blonde Countess Race 6 2.35 TF KIBBLE STAKES $200; C 4 and C 5; 560 m 1 4551 Lacey Rose 2 5561 Stress 3 1134 Sir James 4 5113 Merely Magic 5 8742 Galactic Gain 6 2371 Amelia 7 7672 Riverside Mint 8 3167 Tredeka Do

Race 7 3.5 TAB. DOUBLE SECOND LEG TAB. TREBLE LUCKY PETFOOD FUTURITY STAKES $1500; Restricted Age; 560 m 1 8724 Don’t Surrender 1 Form rather ordinary but drawn to show improvement 2 2633 Cherry Tree Hill 2 Talented bitch and will be a big chance from here. 3 1252 Mies Janine 3 Improving all the time, but may not have the class of some of her rivals at this stage. 4 1282 Laurel Bush 4 Capable of a bold effort but draw must be against him. 5 1232 Matagouri Rose 5 Finding it hard to win one since taking out New Zealand St Leger on December 16. Respect. 6 3111 Swannee Hobbs 6 Most impressive heat winner and would only need luck in running to win this. 7 3424 Leo Moran 7 Had no luck in running during heat January 23, and will need to jump out well from here to be a show. 8 4112 Genuine Honey 8 Another promising type but draw will not help chances. 9 3415 Mr Mighty 9 Likely to struggle in this company and appears safely held. 10 3745 Speak Up Girl 10 Has gone some good races here but hard to have on her present form. Emergencies: Mr Mighty, Speak Up Girl.

Race 8 3.30 TAB. DOUBLE THIRD LEG TAB. TREBLE TAB. TRIFECTA ROVER NEW ZEALAND CUP $2000; Invitation; 805 m I 1 7141 Streaking Kilty 1 Well beaten in heat on January 9, but has won here at distance and must rate a chance from draw. 2 8281 Poet Bake; „ ; 2 Masterton - trained bitch which finished sixth in this last year and appears safely held again. 3 7121 Smooth Bhazam 3 Capable of a bold effort after some useful performances at distance. 4 3632 Solid Top 4 Has grand record in the event with a win and a close second in last year's race. Must be respected. 5 1116 Lady Tirae 5 Fastest qualifier for the race but failed at distance at her last outing. Respect 6 2425 Atra’a Havoc 6 Track record holder for the distance and if she could repeat that performance would prove hard to catch. 7 2562 Prolanski 7 Honest type at this distance and should make a bold showing. 8 2321 Laura Knight 8 Impressive heat winner and appears likely favourite. 9 1472 Flipperty Gibert 9 Good stayer, and would be a place chance if she got into field. 10 4142 Misty Mere 10 Useful stayer but may struggle in this company. Emergencies: Flipperty Gibert, Misty Mere. Race 9 3.50 FEBRUARY STAKES $200; C 4 and C 5: 330 m 1 4511 Licorice Mint 2 1124 On the Nose 3 1444 Cheeky Kate 4 4152 Laurel's Best 5 113 Blue Serene 6 1211 Boltin 7 1545 Taurean Sky 8 4521 Tarlad Emergency: 9 1835 Antagonist Duke Race 10 4.15 SUMMER STAKES $200; C 3 and C 4; 330 m 1 4211 Victor Borg 2 2222 High Club 3 3173 Tri-a-Mint 4 3813 Cranog Jet 5 2242 Jantu 6 5554 Golden Dollar 7 3422 Tuscaloosa 8 5625 Retractri Emergency: 9 1835 Antagonist Duke