Racing: Numero Uno proved to be with strong Oamaru win

East Taieri owner-breeders Phil and Margaret Creighton continued a run of success when Numero Uno won at Oamaru yesterday.

The 3-year-old filly led over the last 1200m of 2000m and came again after being headed in the run home.

"We needed the win to get into the next heat of the Sires' Stakes," Phil Creighton said.

He bred Numero Uno, by In The Pocket and the first foal of Hide The Gold, winner of four races. Hide The Gold is a half-sister by Holmes Hanover to Stablizer (1.51.2).

Numero Uno is trained for Creighton by Greg and Nina Hope at Woodend Beach.

The $10,000 late entry fee was paid for Numero Uno to contest the series. She ran fifth in the opening heat at Waterlea on January 15. The next heat is at Ashburton on February 13.

Creighton bred Bettor Move It, winner of the heat of the Young Guns series for 2-year-old fillies at Alexandra Park last Friday at her first start.

Margaret Creighton took a a 25 per cent share in Bettor Move It after the daughter of the Bettor's Delight-Pocket A Dream filly was bought by trainer Cran Dalgety for $22,000 at the premier yearling sale last February.

Pocket A Dream is a half sister by In The Pocket to Beefy T, winner of the Golden Nugget Stakes and Chariots Of Fire.

Phil Creighton is also in the ownership of Major Mark and Matt Maguire, 2-year-old winners this season.

The Dalgety-trained Matt Maguire won at Addington last month in his only start.

Major Mark, trained by Mark Purdon and Grant Payne, is unbeaten in two heats of the Young Guns series.

Strawbs Fire Chip was a 7-length winner for Blenheim owner-trainer Paul Scott after a multi-tasking weekend.

"We had to bring the trailer float to Christchurch to shift our daughter so we decided to bring the horse along and go on to Oamaru," Diana Scott said.

The Scotts and Mr Scott's mother, Carol, have Strawbs Fire Chip leased from Brian Wastney, of Blenheim.

The Courage Under Fire gelding had won on grass at New Plymouth as a 2-year-old last season.

The Dunn family were also to the fore yesterday. Robert Dunn trained the winners, Niraadi (Oamaru Cup) and Pacific Flight.

Niraadi, who posted his seventh win on grass, came off 40m for Dexter Dunn.

- OTAGO DAILY TIMES