STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Issue 17, 21 January 1932, Page 14

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

A GOOD SORT. Jay soli won well at Woodville last month, and on that performance he looked to have an excellent chance in the Highweight Handicap. Jayson led all the way, and returned a good price. He is in the same stable as Golden Wings aud Lack, and races in the same colours. ENGAGED IN TRIAL STAKES. The big Dejnedation gelding in J. Cliisholm's stable will probably have his first run in the Trial Stakes at Takapuna next week. This unnamed gelding has been in work for some months, and as he shows more than average pace on the track a good future should be in ptore for him. He is a solid-looking customer, who may need a bit ofi racing before he is properlyseasoned. HAS DISPLAYED SPEED. All going well in the meantime, the Ornamentation filly in F. Gilchrist's stable will be given her initial outing in the Calliope Handicap at North Shore. On several occasions this Australian-bred juvenile has displayed promising speed on the track, and she may eventually develop into a good sort. She has made good progress during the past couple of months and is now in the right •condition to stand up to a bit of racing. WON WELL. Heremia, after his good performances in the Robinson Handicap and the Great Northern Derby, looked to have a great chance in the Apprentices' Plate at Wellington yesterday. He was well back in the early stages, but came through in the straight to score well. Heremia is engaged in the Douro Cup to-morrow, and if he starts he should again take some beating, despite his substantial rise in the weights. He carried 8.10 in the Derby, so that he has only 41b more. A PROMISING HURDLER. The local hurdler Kawainga has been absent from the track since her success in the Ponsonby Hurdle Race last month. However, there is little wrong with her and she is being worked around the roads and will not require much galloping to fit her for further racing. Kawainga is one of the most promising hurdle aspirants seen out this season, but the hard state of the ground at the present time is all against her; therefore the best may not be seen of her until later on ill the season. A WELL-CONDITIONED FILLY. Since returning from Thames Silene has done the bulk of her work on the tan track, but has not been asked to go against the watch. P. Scally has this filly in great order, and if started at the Takapuna meeting next week she is sure to be accorded liberal support. Silene has previously shown a liking for the suburban course, having been placed on two occasions at earlier meetings, but usually huds something a bit too good for her.. However, she is meeting a moderate lot 111 the Trial Stakes at the coming fixture, and in her present condition should put up an excellent showing. SPEEDY TWO-YEAR-OLD. Silver Ring, who won the Fitzlierbert Handicap at Trentham yesterday, is a two-year-old gelding by Silverado ironi Orange Blossom, and was bred by G. Muiiay Aynsley. He is- a half-brother to Arrowhead anct Kaitara, and recently showed promise on the' West Coast, where he ran second to Gold Sand in the Novice Stakes at Greymouth. However, he was not thought to have much chance at Trentham, but he showed that he was much above the average by cutting out the five furlongs in half a second faster than the Wellington Stakes was run in. Silver Ring is in the same stable as Grecian Prince, who also performed well. THE CUP WINNER. Compris, by winning the Wellington Cup, proved himself to be a really good horse, for it was a great field to beat, and his time, 2.29, constitutes a new Australasian record. At the New Zealand Cup meeting he won the Fendalton Handicap, one mile and a quarter, and also annexed the Metropolitan Handicap, one mile and a half. He was beaten on two occasions j at Woodville, and, coming on to Auckland, finished third in the Cup, fifth in ! the Summer Cup, and won the Auckland j Racing Club Handicap, on the third day, while he was fourth in the Grandstand Handicap. The Australasian record was previously held conjointly by Gothic, who ran 2.29% at Flemington in November, 1938, and Kidaides, who put up similar time at Warwick Farm in 1928. The previous New Zealand record was held by live horses, Maioha, Insurrection, and Star Stranger, at Trentham: Bonnie Winkie, at Riccarton: and Pilliewinkie, at Winga'.ui, who each registered 2.31.

SHOULD IMPROVE WITH AGE. Roman Mascot, the Lucullus—Fabriquette filly in N. Cunningham's stable, is growing very fast aud promises to develop into a fine big mare. She has not had much racing, but is bred the right way to gallop, and even if she fails to make good this season is a filly that is likely to improve with age and racing experience. Roman Mascot is due to make her next appearance at the Takapuna meeting, and her showing there will give some idea regarding her future prospects. A BARGAIN MISSED. Head Lady lias proved a great proposition, for she has now won each of the three races she has contested. Yesterday at Trentham she led all the way in the Wellington Stakes, and never gave anything else a chance. As mentioned in this column after her success at Foxton she was passed in at 35 guineas at the Trentham sales last January, and was subsequently acquired by the Wanganui trainer W. H. Dwyer from her breeder. Mr. I. Lupton, for whom Dwyer used to train Kiosk, a brilliant galloper. Someone missed a bargain. She is by Chief Ruler from Lady Eglantine, by Paper Money from Grey Linnet, an Euglish-brcd mare by Thrush. Lady Eglantine is a sister to Value, whom the late F. Loomb raced successfully, and Songbird, who was a fine performer in the South. Head Lady is a half-sister to Green Linnet, who won the Telegraph Handicap later in the day.

AN IMPROVED FILLY. Without being required to do any particularly fast work, Rose Latour continue? to please in her tasks at Ellerslie and looks an improved filly. This half-sister to Eager Rose who shaped well in a six-iurlonp; gallop recently, will be given a run .at Takapuna next week, but lack of racing experience may tell against her. Kose Latour is one of the robust sort, who looks like developing into a payable proposition in hack company.