STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 262, 5 November 1931, Page 16

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

A PROMISING HACK. Monarchy, the Chief Ruler—Bonny Briar three-year-old has not had much racing, but, judged on his form at Waipawa and Gisborne, more is likely to be beard of him in the future. He is trained by R. Alexander at Hastings and races in the colours of Mr. T. H. Lowry. Monarchy, who is a half-brother _to Briar Root, claims an engagement in the Hastings Handicap at the Hawke's Bay meeting next Saturday, and if started is likely to get solid support.

ENGAGED AT HASTINGS. Derry Belle, who is engaged in two hack events at Hastings next Saturday, recently showed winning form at the Waipawa meeting, where she annexed the Flying Handicap. The daughter of Mountain Ivnight, who has always shown herself possessed of speed, is now trained, in the Hawke's Bay district and should do well in hack sprint races around that locality. A LIKELY LIGHTWEIGHT.

After his success in the Flying Handicap at North Canterbury witb 9.3 in the saddle, Great Star" reads well among the lightweights engaged in the Stewards' Handicap. In the past this gelding has put up some good performances over sprint distances, having on the last two occasions acted as runner-up to Hunting Cry in the Railway Handicap. He also ran second to Charmeuse in the Great Easter Handicap at Riccarton last April, and if he is capable of repeating the same form next Saturday he should be in the picture at the finish of the big sprint race.

RACING DISAPPOINTINGLY. Last season Prince of Orange contested eleven races and was only in the money on two occasions, and so far this season his form shows little improvement. He raced disappointingly in his two starts at the Dargaville meeting, particularly on the second day, when he was beaten out of a place in the Waihue Handicap, in which the class was only moderate. Prince of Orange is engaged in the Claudelands Handicap at Te Rapa next week, wbere, with only 101b above the minimum, he has been given an opportunity to make amends for past failures.

SHOULD BE WORTH FOLLOWING

The form displayed by Chief Cook at Trentham points to that gelding being above the average run of hacks racing at the present time, and the Chief Ruler gelding should be worth following at the New Zealand Cup meeting. He won very impressively at the Wellington meeting, and there is every reason to believe that he is capable of showing even better form; therefore, it will take a smart hack to lower his colours on the Southern trip. Chief Cook is engaged in the Linwood Handicap on the first day, the Derby on the second day, and the Cressy Handicap, seyeri furlongs, on the final day of the meeting.

CONSISTENT THREE-YEAR-OLD. During the present season there has been few more consistent performers than GalI lant Fox, who has a record of three firsts and one second in the four races that he has so far contested. His latest success was in the Waikaka Handicap, run over nine furlongs, at Gore, and as the field 'included useful performers Cliar- | maine, Royal Saxon and Red Boa, that ! form goes to prove that Gallant Fox is a bit above the average. The son of Hunting Pong and Smoke Concert is engaged in the Spring Plate at Rieearton next Saturday, and despite the fact that he will be meeting several proved gallopers of his own jage he can be depended on to run a solid race.

SHOWS PLENTY OF SPEED. Considerable improvement can be noticed in Pal's condition during the past month, and, although M. Ryan is not hurrying him, this maiden is steadily rounding up into racing shape. On each occasion that Pal has been galloped he has shown sufficient speed to warrant that he will be a payable - proposition when properly seasoned. This gelding has not had much pacing experience, still he is in the right hands to get the required preparation to win races.

HAS SHOWN PROMISING FORM. Peter Jackson has raced well this season, and he should make his presence felt during the Cup meeting at Riccarton. On the first day he is engaged in the Spring Plate, a race run at special weights over a ftiile. At Wanganui he won the Moutoa Hack, one mile and 110 yds, and at Ellerslic was second to Pomp in the Gordon Handicap, one mile, and second to Gibraltar in the Normanby Handicap, of similar distance. He is stated to have improved a lot since his trip north.

LIMERICK'S BROTHER. Dunraven, the full-brother to Limerick, has been somewhat of a disappointment during his career. As a two-year-old he showed promise, but he has failed to fulfil expectations. At the end of last season he won a six-furlong race at Oamaru and later was taken to Trentham, where he was thought to have a chance, but he failed to jump away properly and was never dangerous. This season Dnnraven won the Belfield Handicap, one mile and 100 yards, at Geraldine, and is due to make his next appearance in the Spring Plate at Riccarton on Saturday.

SON OF SOLFERINO. Solwit, who is engaged in the Linwood Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday has shown good form in the South. Last season lie won the Laghmor Plate at Ashburton, and was placed on four other occasions. This season he was second in the Woolston Handicap, six furlongs, at the Grand National meeting, won the Longbeach Handicap, of similar distance, at Ashburton, and the Ruakapuka Handicap, seven furlongs, at Geraldine. Solwit is by Solferino from Scotch Wit, a mare by The Ace from Scottish Star, by Clanranald, from Safeguard.

HAS RACED WELL. Filosel, who has been paid up for in the Apprentices' Handicap'at Riccarton on Saturday, showed very useful form as a three-year-old a couple of seasons ago. He won the Trial Stakes, seven furlongs, at Dunedin, and the Summer Handicap, seven furlongs, at Southland, while he was placed on other occasions.'Pilosel did not race last season, but this season he beat Gallant Fox and All Smiles in the Maungatua Handicap, seven furlongs, at Dunedin, and ran fourth in a mile event on the same course subsequently. At the last Gore meeting lie won twice over seven furlongs. Filosel is by JJoniform from Brocade, by Royal Fusilier from Finery, by Birkenhead.

A GOOD THREE-YEAR-OLD. Gibraltar has a couple of engagements at Riccarton on Saturday — the Spring Plate, one mile, in which he will have 7.7, and the Riccarton Handicap, nine furlongs, in which be is weighted at B.ll—and in whichever he starts he should go well. His form has been good recently, for he won a scurry, five furlongs, at the Taranaki Hunt meeting, was third in the Trial Handicap, seven furlongs and a quarter, at Wanganui, third in the Champion Plate, seven furlongs, at Avondale, won the Normanby Handicap, a mile, at EUerslie, and the Waverley Cup on Labour Day. Gibraltar is engaged in the New Zealand Derby, and he should give a good account of himself in that event also.

GUSTAVO'S PROSPECTS. Early in the season Gustavo showed evidence of returning to form when he ran second to Rascal in the Heathcote Handicap at Riccarton in August, but the brother to Count Cavour has not raced since then. Gustavo will make bis next appearance in the Stewards' Handicap on Saturday, but, as he will be meeting some of the best sprinters in the land in that event, he may find the task of winning a bit beyond him. However, the race will serve to sharpen him up for later engagements at the meeting, in which\he promises to play an important part. Gustavo is a good middle distance performer who is likely to be better suited in races such as the Stead Cup and Jockey Club Handicap.

C.J.C. WELCOME STAKES. An excellent field is engaged in the Welcome Stakes at Riccarton on Saturday and a good race sh'ould result. Lack, who won the Wellesley Stakes at Trentham recently, scored so decisively that he is sure to be very hard to beat in this event. La Moderne has raced consistently, finishing second to Tankard in the Musket Stakes at Ellerslie, while Inflation beat her at Masterton and also on the second day at Trentham, Lack also finishing in front of her in the Wellesley Stakes. She should again show up at Riccarton. Inflation is also engaged, while Wealth, who won the McLean Stakes at Dunedin, is said to be a very fair sort. Mister Quex, Merry Ruler and Grand Joy have shown galloping ability, while Pacify may be the best of the others. Lack, La Moderne and Inflation will probably be the hardest to beat. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. Nominations for all handicap events to be decided at the spring meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club, and final payments for the Takapuna Plate, close with the secretary, Mr. F. D. McVay, at 5 p.m. to-morrow. WAIKATO RACING CLUB. Acceptances for the first day of the Waikato Racing Club's spring meeting close with the secretary, Mr. E. H. O'Meara, Hamilton, or Messrs. Blomfield and Co., Shortland Street, Auckland, at 5 p.m. to-morrow.