STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 163, 12 July 1928, Page 12

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

(By WHALEBONE.) FIXTURES. July 11, 12, 14—Wellington Kachis Club July 19—Waimate Hunt. July 21—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 26, 28—Gisborne Racing Club. Date* Applied Fox. August 4—Christ church Hunt Club. August 4 —Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 14. 16, 18 —Canterbury J.C. August 15—Dannevtrke Hunt Club. August 16—Dannervlrke Hunt Club. August 25—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. September I—Otago Hunt Club. September. I—Marton Jockey Club. September 22—Ashburton County R.C. September 22—Napier- Park R.C. September 22, 24 —Avondale J.C. 1 September 27, 28—Geraldlne R.C. September 29—Pakuranga Hnnt Club. September 29—Hawke's Bay J.C. October 4—Kurow Jockey Club. October 5, 6—Oamaru Jockey Club. October 6. B—Auckland Racing Club. October 10—Manawatn Hunt Club. October 11, 13—Dunedln Jockey Club. October 13—Carterton Racing Club.

Aberfeldy ran a good race in the Trentham Hurdles when he finished second to Gaze. He has only to stand up to be hard to beat in important hurdle events.

Freeze Out paid a long price when he won the Te Aro Handicap at Trentham yesterday. He took charge across the top and was never headed. He is a three-year-old by Romeo, and won at the Nelson and Marlborough meetings recently. Freeze Out is sure to improve.

Winsome Boy Is to resume work again at Ellerslie within the next couple of weeks. He has done particularly well during his spell in the paddock and is in splendid condition to undergo a preparation for the coming season.

That good performer, Corinax, who is restricted to light work around the roads for the time being, will resume work again at Ellerslie next month. He is looking bright and healthy, and everything points to him being better than ever during the approaching season.

Gold Mint was always well back in the Whyte Memorial at Trentham yesterday. He is not a good beginner, and the big field was against him. He is- leased by Mr. J. Black from Mr. W. H. Wackrow, and the lease expires shortly, but Mr. Black will then purchase Gold Mint.

Nukumai won the Whyte Memorial and Parliamentary Handicaps at Trentham last year, and on the third day captured the Winter Hurdles. Yesterday he was only beaten by a narrow margin in the Whyte Memorial, and he will be in demand for his remaining engagements. He is a very fit horse just now. and is said to have been doing great track work at Foxton recently.

Gaze was well back for the greater portion of the Trentham Hurdles, but was handy when the field turned for home. Once over the last obstacle he simply went away from the others to score comfortably. He will have to carry 10.4 in the Winter Hurdles on Saturday, or 21b more than he had yesterday, and he will be one of the prime fancies.

Kawini was held too far back in the Wellington Steeplechase. When Beau Cavalier fell Pouri was a long way ahead of Kawini, and the latter had no chance of catching him. Pouri has done well since he started to race over, the big country. He fell in the Great Northern Steeples, completed the course in the Winter Steeples at Ellerslie, and finished second; later won at the Te Kuiti meeting; yesterday he added the Wellington Steeplechase to his credit. He lost ground when jumping alongside Beau Cavalier, going over the stands double the last time, but soon made it up, and actually headed Beau Cavalier entering the back the last time. He was just slightly in front as they took the sodwall, and Beau Cavalier taking off at the same time struck it and fell. The rest was easy for Pouri, who was then well in front of the others. Pouri will contest the Grand National Steeplechase.

Battle Torque, who made his first appearance in a race when he was saddled up for the Trial Plate yesterday, failed to jump away, and was badly left.

Solgele ran well for five furlongs in the Trial Plate at Trentkam yesterday, but failed to stay out the extra distance His beat performances have been over a five-furlong course.

Princess Ronnie is entered for the principal Hat events to be run at tlie Gisborne winter meeting. The Polydamon mare, who is now trained at Gisborne, is evidently going along all right in her preparation.

Gav Salute, by Lord Quex from Soot, is spoken of as one of the most promising fillies in training at Hastings. Although entered for minor events at the Wellington meeting, it has been decided to forego the trip to Trentham.

The Treclaire—-Headlight colt purchased in Australia some months back by the £llerslie trainer, J. Williamson, has been broken in by F. Weston, wh» reports the youngster as being a very promising sort.

Sir Moment, who won a double at Otaki in his first two starts over hurdles, was saddled up for the Vittoria Hurdles at Trentham yesterday. He was always about third or fourth, and finished in the latter position.

The rising two-year-old Lady Val has done well since joining F. Stenning's stable and is commencing to build up into a shapely filly. She is a halfsister to Sir Archie, and although moulded on smaller lines she resembles her relative very much.

Although Piet failed to get in the money at the Te Kuiti meeting he will do better when the tracks are fii-m again. He is a solid customer and when conditions are favourable should pay his way in hack company.

During J. Williamson's absence in Australia that trainer's team is under the care of F. Weston, who has the horses all looking in the best of condition. They are doing useful work at Ellerslie and will be ready to race early in the new season.

One of the regular workers at Ellerslie that gets through plenty of sound pace work is Sleepy Sol. This gelding is carrying any amount of condition at the present time, and providing lie trains on as he is now doing should be ready to race early in the new season.

Gold Cure, who finished fourth in the Trial Plate at Trentham yesterday, was well up in the early stages, but failed to finish on. He is a three-year-old by Gold Soult, and is trained by H. J. Batten at Feilding.

The Kilbov gelding Killute, who is nominated for several races at the Gisborne meeting, is getting through plenty of solid work at Ellerslie. Killute ran into a place in his two starts at the Te Kuiti meeting, and i£ taken to the coast he should pay his way.

Since racing at the Auckland winter meeting Branson has been doing very light exercise only and will not race again until the new season arrives. Branson's form during the early part of the season was good and he finished up with five successes to his credit, so paid his way well.

After being off the scene for over twelve months Polonett is entered for several flat events at the Gisborne meeting. Three seasons ago, as a five-year-old, Polonett won half a dozen races, including the Goldfields Cup, Thames Plate, Te Awamutu Cup, Takapuna Cup, and dead-heated with Illumination in the Alison Cup.

Since racing at the Te Kuiti meeting, where he showed a • 'glimpse of form, Odin has been worliing jn good style and looks improved in condition. This gelding has not been an easy one to train .Jn the past, .hut, appears to be getting more solid with racing and should do well from now on. •"

Home Made was always going better than his stable companion, Atareria, m the Vittoria Hurdles at Trentham yesterday. He was always handy, and only for making a faulty jump at the last hurdle would have" been closer. He should be ou the winning' list again before long.

H. Hastedt has Abbott's Delight going along pleasingly in his work at headquarters. The Quin Abbey gelding shaped well enough in his last two races to suggest that he will be hard to beat in similar company when he becomes more seasoned. Abbott's Delight, who has plenty of size, may be tried over hurdles later on.

The Australian-bred Ferndeii, a rising three-year-old gelding by Redfern from Meriden, in F. Stenijing's stable, gives every • indication. of developing into a very big liprse. He was given one run only this season and then eased up. as he was growing nniijh too fast to be raced.

Roscrea mad_ - good showing in the Trial Plate at Trentham yesterday, he was not too well placed" in the earlv stages, but put in a great finishing effort. However, Toxeuma, who had be>u one of the leaders throughout, had too big a break on him, and he could not get up. He returned to Riecarton last night. This is Roscrea's second effort, and he looks as though he will stay well next season. Rameses and Mark Mint were accepted for in the Trial Plate at Trentham, bi-t both were debarred from starting. T..e conditions of the race state that it is for horses that have never won a "race exceeding the value" of lOOsovs at time of nomination. The stewards yesterday decided that the race was for horses that have not won lOOsovs. Both had nit won a race that value, but had won races the stakes for which totalled over that amount. Clubs should make tile conditions more explicit, for the owners of the horses mentioned thought the condition meant an individual -race, not the total of first place moneys won by their horses.

Toxeuma, who won the Trial Plate «it Trentham yesterday, is by Arrowsmitli, and is trained by W. McKinnon at Greenmeadows. At the Hawke's Bay autumn meeting this two-year-old was third in the Juvenile Handicap to Miss Ransom and Millais, the latter being a stable and Millais, the latter being a stable companion. Yesterday Toxeuma jumped out smartly, and led till the wgy, andthere is no doubt that he is a most promising sort. Previous to the meeting; he had been 'doing good traclc work; and seeing he was made third favourite somco 'e must have expected Jiim to repeat it in the race.

Sir Wai, who raced in the colours of Mr. H. A. Rhind at Trentham yesterday, was purchased later by Mr. W. H. Gaisford.

Duke Abbey looked a likely winner in the Stewards' Handicap at Trentham yesterday half a furlong from home, but he could not sustain his effort.

Bonogne was prominent in the running of the Stewards' Handicap at Trentham yesterday, and his turn is not far off.

King Lu and Waltzer were fairly well up when the turn was reached in the Stewards' Handicap yesterday, but they failed to improve their positions in the run home.

San Fera handled the country better at Trentham than at Ellerslie. He put in a great finishing effort in the Hack Steeplechase yesterday, and was only narrowly beaten by Matu and Radiate.

* Jovial was prominent for the greater portion of the way in the Hack Steeplechase at Trentham yesterday, but tired when the straight was reached the last time. He may do better before the meeting is through.

Mainspring is a good jumper, and was one of the leaders when the field turned for home in the Hack Steeplechase at Trentham yesterday, but he failed to see it out, finishing fourth. His turn will come again shortly.

Troilus raced well at the Hawke's Bay meeting, and on that showing was thought to have a good chance in the Vittoria Hurdles at Trentham yesterday. He was in charge six furlongs from home, but after crossing the last obstacle commenced to weaken, and San Pedro caught him a few yards from the post to beat him by a neck. Troilus may do better before the meeting concludes.

Taboo is a good sort in soft ground. He recently scored at Dunedin, and yesterday was allowed to go out at a good price in the Stewards' Handicap. He came fast in the straight, and got up in time to beat Panther (who had been in front all the way) by a head. Taboo was well fancied "for "the last Winter Cup at Riccarton, and he will be in request for the event next month if started.

Panther, who finished second in the Stewards' Handicap at Trentham, has won four races this season, his best performance probably being in the Mokau Handicap at the Marlborough meeting at Trentham. Yesterday he was in front till Taboo caught him about 50 yards from the post, and then there was only a head between them at the finish.

Matu was ridden a good race in the Hack Steeplechase at Trentham yesterday. He wa9 not hurried in the early stages, but was with the leaders at the last fence, and scored nicely. Matu has done well since being put to this branch of the sport, winning the June Steeplechase at Hawke's Bay after running third in the Woodlands Steeplechase, and scoring again yesterday. These are his only three starts over country.

Beau Cavalier, as usual, went to the front in the Wellington Steeplechase, but in the run down the straight before entering the last round Pouri—who had always been second—ran up to him. The pair took the fences in the straight together, but Beau Cavalier was outjumping Pouri, and everyone was looking to see Pouri fall. Turning out of the straight, Pouri made up his ground. He lost at the double, and again raced up to Beau Cavalier as they entered the back, forging slightly ahead. The next jump was the sod wall, and this proved the undoing of Beau Cavalier, much to the surprise of everybody. Pouri then went on to win comfortably. It was mainly due to the gamenesg of Warner in racing Pouri with Beau Cavalier that Pouri scored.