RACE RESULTS – 1978
COMPILED AND SUPPLIED TO GCA COURTESY OF JOHN ANDERSON
NEW SOUTH WALES
WENTWORTH PARK GOLD CUP. 722m
FEB, 1978. THE NSW NCA. WENTWORTH PARK .
First Prize $4,600 Second $1,000 Third $600 Unp $50
Winner: KAWATI BOY 7/1 (TRAVEL REV x FRANCES REV) bd d Whelped: MAR.1975.
Owner: K.DE SMET. Trainer: K.DE SMET.
Others in finishing order: GRACEFUL GEM 5/1, INCREDIBLE LASS 10/1,
MINGALETTA 9/1, DAINTY DASHER 2/1F, MICHELE CHERIE 8/1,
OLYMPIC THUNDER 3/1, DUSTY GINNY 6/1.
Margin: 5.00, 2.50. Time: 42.88.
Winning Boxes 7, 5, 1.
NATIONAL FUTURITY . 530m
MAR, 1978. THE NSW NCA. WENTWORTH PARK .
First Prize $6,600 Second $1,670 Third $850 Unp $175
Winner: TEARAWAY OWL 4/1 (TIENTSIN TOSCA x PERFECT NEWS)
bd b Whelped: SEP.1975. Owner: G.ROWLANDS. Trainer: G.ROWLANDS.
Others in finishing order: MERCIA BALE 7/2, CAMDEN PRIDE 6/4F,
ENOLA GAL 12/1, ALICE WIN 15/1, HOLIDAY JOY 10/1,
LA BELLE STAR 66/1, SLIGHT IMAGE 14/1.
Margin: 1.50 x 0.10. Time: 30.78.
Winning Boxes 1, 2, 6.
NATIONAL DERBY. 530m
APR., 1978. THE NSW NCA. WENTWORTH PARK .
First Prize $8,750 Second $2,350 Third $1,500 Unp. $200
Winner: TRUE LEADER 3/1F (THE SMOOTHER x SUNNY FOREVER)
bd d Whelped: MAR. 1977. Owner: D.GERATHY & L.FORSYTH. Trainer: C.MCBURNEY.
Others in finishing order: FINE ARAMA 13/4, SKIPPER EDDY 16/1,
BADGE NUMBER 25/1, GEOFF’S BANK 9/2, IRON HAWK 9/2,
TELL ME WHY 8/1, DENONAIR DASHER 33/1.
Margin: 1.00. x 0.01. Time: 30.82.
Winning Boxes 3, 5, 4.
BI-ANNUAL CLASSIC. 457m
APR., 1978. THE NSW GBOTA. HAROLD PARK.
First Prize $7,500 Second $1,000 Third $500 Unp. $35
Winner: SATAN’S LEGEND 9/10F (TEMLEE x CYCLONE LIZ) r f d Whelped: JAN.1976.
Owner: D.GILLARD. Trainer: D.GILLARD.
Others in finishing order: TRUE LEADER 7/2, CHARM RANGE 66/1,
SHILLELAGH O’DAY 5/1, SOLITARY BOMBER 50/1, PRECIOUS CHARM 50/1,
ZOOM’S WEALTH 9/2, CLAYTON COUNTY 100/1.
Margin: 7.00 x ?. Time: 25.95. Track Record
Winning Boxes 2, 4, 3.
SYDNEY CUP. 722m
OCT. 1978. THE NSW NCA. WENTWORTH PARK.
First Prize $4,000 Second $1,000 Third $400 Unp $50
Winner: BRIGANTE BABE 9/4 (BRET MOSS x ALCAN GIRL) w bd b Whelped: SEP.1975.
Owner: A. & S.HUGHES. Trainer: K.HUGHES.
Others in finishing order: DAINTY SHERRY 20/1, NIMBLE TWINKLE 16/1, CHERRY SEPOL
7/4F, CHEEKY AFFAIR 7/1, VERMILLION 25/1, LITTLE VOGUE 5/1, PERSIAN WAR 6/1.
Margin: 4.00 x 0.50. Time: 43.35.
Winning Boxes 4, 7, 5.
VIC PETERS MEMORIAL CLASSIC. 457m
OCT., 1978. THE NSW GBOTA. HAROLD PARK.
First Prize $7,000 Second $1,500 Third $1,000 Unp $35
Winner: TEGIMI 9/4F (LIVELY BAND x VIOLA LEE) bd d Whelped: MAR.1977.
Owner: R.DEAKIN. Trainer: L.HARPER.
Others in finishing order: MANLY LION 7/1, OAKHURST KING 10/1,
GOLDEN MCGRATH 10/1, FACSIMILE 20/1, MOCKACINDY 7/1,
CITIZEN BAND 4/1, KING TOKYO 6/1.
Margin: 5.00 x 0.10. Time: 26.35.
Winning Boxes 2, 7, 4.
NEW SOUTH WALES ST. LEGER. 530m
DEC. 1978. THE NSW NCA. WENTWORTH PARK.
First Prize $7,215 Second $2,605 Third $1,640 Fourth $470 Other $170
Breeder’s Bonuses: First $1,000 Second $200 Third $100 Unp $50
Winner: OBERON LILY 12/1 (OBERON LAD x MOSSERO) f b Whelped: APR.1977.
Owner: K.FLETCHER. Trainer: K.FLETCHER.
Others in finishing order: TEGIMI 8/11F, CLAIR SOLEIL 50/1,
GOLDEN MCGRATH 40/1, MANLY LION 16/1,
LORD BUTTONS 14/1, AARON’S ASSET 200/1, ALL DESIGN 2/1.
Margin: 0.75 x 3.00. Time: 31.12.
Winning Boxes 3, 2, 8.
TASMANIA
HOBART THOUSAND. 497m
JAN., 1978. HOBART GRC. MOONDAH
First Prize $5,000 Second $2,000 Third $1,000 Unp. $100
Winner: ROYAL GRIFFIN 5/2 (NEWMORE KING x OUR BUBBY) bd d Whelped: JUL.1975.
Owner: D.BROOKS. Trainer: A.BROOKS.
Others in finishing order: OUR REPRIEVE 6/1, MILEPOST 2/1,
TOOTA’S FLASH, KEEN SAFARI, MERSEY MIST,
CARAMEL HONEY, PANCHO GIRL 6/4F.
Margin: 6.00 x 0.50. Time: 29.40.
Winning Boxes 5, 1, 3.
NATIONAL DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP. 730m
MAY., 1978. HOBART GRC. MOONDAH
First Prize $15,000 Second $3,000 Third $1,500 Unp. $100
Winner: DUSTY GINNY 6/1 (DUSTY RAPID x MIAMI VIEW) bk b Whelped: MAY.1975.
Owner: P.CARR. Trainer: P.CARR.
Others in finishing order: MANDAQUITA 7/1, BUTCH AGAIN 7/1,
SOLAR BEACH 8/1, LIGNITE 12/1, KAWATI BOY 9/10F,
MERSEY MIST 7/1, BALLYMANAGH 12/1.
Margin: 5.00 x 0.75. Time: 43.30. Track Record
Winning Boxes 7, 4, 3.
VICTORIA
AUSTRALIAN CUP. 511m
JAN., 1978. MELBOURNE GRA. OLYMPIC PARK.
First Prize $25,000 in gold bullion Second $6,000 Third $2,000 Fourth $1,000 Unp $300
Winner: COUNT D’ARGENT 7/4F (MILLER’S MOSS x PRINCESS KERRY)
w d Whelped: NOV.1974. Owner: C.JOHNSTON. Trainer: R.JOHNSTON.
Others in finishing order: DUSTY PROGRESS 5/2, BELABOUR PRINCE 20/1,
JENNIFER 14/1, GRETA GABOR 11/2, BIG GENERATION 33/1,
ELSIE BELINDA 7/1, PANCHO GIRL 12/1.
Margin: 2.75 x 3.25. Time: 30.19.
Winning Boxes 2, 7, 1.
MATURITY STAKE. 511m
FEB., 1978. MELBOURNE GRA. OLYMPIC PARK.
First Prize $5,600 Second $2,000 Third $1,000 Unp. $100
Winner: SATAN’S LEGEND 5/2 (TEMLEE x CYCLONE LIZ) r f d Whelped: JAN.1976.
Owner: D.GILLARD. Trainer: D.GILLARD.
Others in finishing order: PRECIOUS CHARM 14/1, BELABOUR PRINCE 10/1,
BOLD BRAVADO 50/1, ENFIELD CHASE 100/1, DUSTY PROGRESS 1/2F,
LOWAN CHIEF 14/1, PERKY VENDOR 100/1.
Margin: 6.75 x 1.25. Time: 30.26.
Winning Boxes 7, 8, 2.
LAURELS CLASSIC. 513m
JUL., 1978. SANDOWN GRC. SANDOWN PARK.
First Prize $10,000 Second $2,800 Third $1,200 Fourth $600 Unp $100
Winner: DEBBIE’S WOOD 6/4F (JOHNNY WOOD x DEBBIE’S KATIE)
f b Whelped: SEP.1976. Owner: R.SKEYHILL. Trainer: R.SKEYHILL.
Others in finishing order: PAVENHAM PRIDE 4/1, GAY TALBOT 33/1,
JUST ABOUT 20/1, MARY MARELLA 10/1, PENNIES GALORE 10/1,
TIVCOUTA 33/1, IRISH REEL 3/1.
Margin: 4.50 x 0.13. Time: 30.87.
Winning Boxes 8, 1, 4.
SILVER CHIEF. 511m
SEP.,1978. MELBOURNE GRA. OLYMPIC PARK.
First Prize $5,600 Second $2,000 Third $1,000 Unp $100
Winner: TEMPIX 11/2 (TEMLEE x PIXIE DIANNE)
r f d Whelped: NOV. 1974. Owner: M.SMITH. Trainer: R.SMITH.
Others in finishing order: SHARP ROO 11/4, TEMLEE BLACK 7/1,
CITIZEN BAND 5/2F, IRISH SILK 8/1, RUSTIC STAR 5/1,
DARUGA 20/1, NURUNDERI SCOTT 33/1.
Margin: 1.25 x 1.00. Time: 30.60.
Winning Boxes 8, 2, 3.
MELBOURNE CUP. 513m
NOV., 1978. SANDOWN GRC. SANDOWN PARK.
First Prize $35,000 Second $10,000 Third $4,000 Fourth $2,000 Unp $1,000
Winner: TANGALOA 3/1 (TEMLEE x PENGALA) bk d Whelped: MAY.1976.
Owner: R.READ & F.APPLEBY. Trainer: J.HILI.
Others in finishing order: RIVIERA TIGER 6/1, RUBIN CAINE 13/8F,
PETILLANT BLAST 33/1, LEANDER LAD 7/1, GEOFF’S BANK 8/1,
COLOUR MAN 6/1, BLACK SMOOTHIE 10/1.
Margin: 2.00 x 1.50. Time: 30.97.
Winning Boxes 1, 4, 2.