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YEAR: 1947
FEATURE RACE COMMENT
1947 NZ SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP (NZ FREE-FOR-ALL)
The highlight of Show Day was Sir Michael's all-the-way win in the New Zealand Premier Sprint Championship. His return to the winning list, despite some poor form earlier this season, did not come as a complete surprise, because he was reported to have worked a brilliant mile and a quarter a few days before this latest success. Sir Michael, a handsome five-year-old brown horse by Lusty Volo from Lady Bridget, has now won 12 races and £7985 in stakes.
Full Result
First: C Tasker's SIR MICHAEL. Trained by the owner and driven by R Young.
Second: A V Prendeville & J X Ferguson's TURCO. Driven by G S Smith.
Third: N H Norton's GREAT BELWIN. Driven by F J Smith.
Fourth: O E Hooper's KNAVE OF DIAMONDS. Driven by the owner.
The winner won by half a length, with a further half a length back to third.
Also started: Battle Colours, Dundee Sandy, Emulous, Highland Fling, Nyallo Scott, Integrity, In The Mood, Loyal Nurse & Trusty Scott.
Credit: NZ Trotting Calandar 19Nov47