STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 78, 2 April 1932, Page 15

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

SILVERADO MAY RETURN. It is reported that there is a probability that Silverado, sire of Silver Ring, Silver Scorn and Berate, is returning to New Zealand from New South Wales for next stud season. A SOUTHERN NATIONAL HOPE. Squatter, the Great Western Steeplechase winner at Riverton, is by Burrangong, a horse at one time in F. D. Jones' stable, lie ran the National winner Snowfall to a length in last year's Otago Steeplechase when conceding over half a stone, and is one of the most promising 'chasers produced in the South of late years. RORY MOR TO BE SCHOOLED. After competing at the Napier Park autumn meeting Rory Mor had to be placed on the invalid list, owing to an injury. It is intended in the near future to school him over hurdles. One ot* his stable companions, Mountain Heath, is looking well at the present time, and not a great spell will elapse before he joins J. Lyford's stable at Woodville. FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WIN. The double success of the Gisborne hack Tai Ao at Feilding made his fifth consecutive win, which is an achievement out of the ordinary. Tai Ao was bred by Mr. D. .). Barry, of Gisborne, and is by the Autumnus horse Autumn from Polly do Luxe, by Polydamon—lnaki, by Multifid. WELL BRED. Freeze, who caused surprise by her success in the Oringi Handicap at Waipukurau on Monday, is trained by W. Gooseman at Hastings. The youngster is a daughter of Weathervane and Snow Waif, who is a half-sister to Refrigeration and Bonnie Waif. As a yearling she was purchased by Mr. Chalmers for 80gs. PUT OUT OF COMMISSION. Having failed to show any form in her races, Excelia Tea has been put out of commission and will in future do duty as a bfood marc. The daughter of Polycrates and' Black Tea has ahvays displayed abundance of speed on the track, but has repeatedly failed to reproduce it in public, and has been :i costly proposition. Exeella Tea lias not been over-laced, and, as she is well bred, there is no reason why slie should not make a successful stud matron. MAKING GOOD PROGRESS. United continues to make good progress in his work at Ellerslie and looks all the better for the spell that he had after the Auckland summer meeting. So far he has not been allotted any strenuous tasks, but he appears to be thriving well and should not take long to get back to racing condition again. The Acre gelding has shown a fair amount of promise in his races, but is a big overgrown three-year-old, and consequently he may still require a bit more time before attaining his best form. ENGAGED ON SECOND DAY. Though not engaged at Avondale to-day, Arch Ruler figures in the Mt. Roskill Handicap, to be run on the socond day, and unless present intentions are altered he will contest that event. This four-year-old displayed a lot ot' speed at the Te Aroha meeting last month, where he won a sixfurlong event, but he may iind the mile journey at Avondale just a bit too far for him. Arch Ruler is engaged in hack sprint 'event at .To Kuiti, -and if taken to the King Country fixture. should pay expenses. SILVER RING NOT FOR SALE.

Mr. D. Eraser, owner of the crack two-ycar-olcl Silver Ring has refused several very tempting offers to sell. Two separate bids of 200 guineas have been made, but even a considerable increase on that figure might find Mr. Eraser hesitating to sell. Mr. Fraser is contemplating a trip to Australia in the spring with Silver King. The gelding is not, however, eligible for the A.J.C. and Victoria Derbies, which, from this year, are open only 'to colts and fillies. NEARLY MISSED. Journet had a close call in regard to his display in the Maiden at Waipukurau this week, as the motor conveyance carrying him and other horses to the course broke down. Journet did not suffer any inconvenience from the mishap to the conveyance. He had to be .'bustled to get ready, but won. One of the others, Manifesto, got severely damaged, having to receive treatment to enable him to fulfil his engagement in the Flying Handicap, and the mishap, without doubt, interfered greatly with his prospects of success. A PROMISING SORT. The performance of Lady, Spy at Waipukurau on Easter Monday, when she won the Kuataniwha Handicap, stamps her as a more than useful mare, and one who should win in more exclusive company. She is one of the Lord Quex tribe, having been got by that side from Ruse, who is trained at Olive by her owner, It. Gregory, who also has. in work Royal Dash, a two-year-old lilly by Lord Quex from Lady D., who is therefore a half-sister to that onetime brilliant filly" Ohignon. Gregory is shortly putting into commission Jen, who is to be prepared for winter racing. NOW IN FORM. When Mr. C. Boyle's Rational 11. won the Douro Gup two years ago he looked the makings of a good horse, but he subsequently proved a disappointment and the trip to Australia completely knocked him back. Last August Mr. Boyle disposed of him to Mr. P. Thorpy, of Greymouth, and for a long time the Australianbred gelding continued 011 his disappointing way. Lately, however, he has boen racing very consistently. He won a double at tile G.J.G. Easter meeting, and liis recovered form is a tribute to his veteran trainer, W. McDonald. GAY CREST FOR AWAPUNI. Gay Orest added to his reputation by his third in the Great Easter Handicap. After jumping out smartly he was always in a good position, and he gained third place by outstaying the remainder of the field. His form this season has been wonderfully consistent. He has been in the money thirteen times in his last fourteen starts, his only miss being in the Wellington Cup, run in record time, when Gay Orest was just behind the placed horses. He has been racing well over all sorts of journeys, from seven furlongs to two niiies, and he must rank as the best horsv. in the Dominion to-day. It is probable that he will come north to contest the Awapuni Gold Cup, a race in which it is hard to pick one to beat him. FROM GOOD FAMILIES. The colt purchased by Mr. W. R. Kemball at the Sydney sales this week has some good New Zealand blood in his veins. He is by The Night Patrol from Stellaris. by Comedy King from Starlike, by Martian from' Edna May, by Multiform from Helen Faucit. Edna May was bred by the late Mr. G. G. Stead and was sold at his dispersal sale in 1908 for 70gs. She was a sister to Ristori, the dam of Madame Ristori and Matinee, a Great Northern Guineas winner. Starlike, the grandam of the voungster mentioned, is a sister to Battle Scene. Mr. J. M. Samson, the owner of Admiral Drake, secured a colt by Rampion from Down South, by Wallace —Australia, by Gossoon —Trieste, by Chester from Tempo, a sister to Diploma, the dam of that good uiarc Lady Medallist, who won many good races for Mr. J. B. Reid. J \