STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 207, 1 September 1932, Page 15

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

HALF-BROTHER TO BRITISH KING. A half-brother to British King by Orby's Pride—Lys Rouge is being prepared at Avondale by I. A. McFarlane. He is a three-year-old gelding and boars a striking resemblance to Orby's Choice, who is by the same sire. He is solidly built, but he has not been up a great while and it will be toward the middle of the season before he is seen in action. AUTOPAY'S RIDER. A. C. Pritchard told a Sydney scribe last week that so far he had not secured a rider for Autopay in the Epsom Handicap, but hoped that M. McCarten, who won on the New Zealander last year, would be available. Autopay has worked particularly well at Randwick since his arrival and had his first run in the Campbelltown Handicap at Canterbury Park on Saturday, when he finished fourth. MAY WIN EARLY. The failure of Lancer to make good as a steeplechaser was a great disappointment to H. Nurse, who expected big things over country from the Greyspear gelding. Lancer has done a lot of schooling over hurdles during the last fortnight, chiefly as a mate for Hounslow. He clears the battens in brilliant style, and, as he appears to be quite sound, he may be an early •winner. AMMON RA FOR AMERICA? American newspapers are full of definite statements that Amnion Ra will be purchased by a racing syndicate- in U.S.A., and will do his future racing in that country (says the Sydney "Sun"). Bo far his owner is not saying anything about this matter, but it is singular that Amnion Kα w not being exactly hurried along or engaged for immediate races. His trainer, J. T. Jamioson, discredits the reports entirely, but tho newspapers are definite, and name the new owners. WELL-BRED JUVENILE. Hunting Melody, in S. O. Lindsay's stable at Avondale, is a well-bred two-year-old by Hunting Song from Semplice, by l'olydamon from .Melodise, by Finland. This colt shows a lot of quality and should eventually develop into a fine-looking juvenile. He is built on very compact lines and is a particularly good-boned colt, who on appearance should turn out above the average. So far Hunting Melody has only been allotted light tasks, on which he is thriving well, but his trainer does not intend to overtax him during the early part of the season. MOTERE IN GOOD ORDER. Motere is in regular work at Avondale under W. Stone's supervision and looks in tip-top order to begin the new season. This gelding is carrying a lot of solid condition and it is doubtful if he has ever looked more robust than he does at present. Although he has failed to win since ho scored in the Auckland Cup two seasons ago, Motere cannot be condemned on that account, for he has not been extensively raced since then. He is a proved stayer, and, judged on his present condition, is likely to show improved form during the next few months. BROTHER TO COMMENDATION. Commendation's brother, Adulator (Limond— Eulogy), is one of. the two-year-olds being trained at Randwick by J. T. Jamieson. By some racing men it is considered against his prospects that Eulogy was 19 to English time when she threw him, but, as Adulator lacks nothing in size, substance and vigour, the chances are he will add to the number of instances of old marcs throwing good horses. Although now affected by shin soreness, he showed paco in his early sprints, and even at the 650 guineas he cost Mr. "Constable" as a yearling, may prove a good investment. Unlike Commendation, he is a chestnut. A USEFUL PAIR. Jalldy Karo and Delrain are both doing nicely under F. Dowding's care at Avondale and should prove payable propositions during tho current season. Jalldy Karo has only recently commenced work again on the track, but he has done a fair amount of exercise in the centre of the course and is in good order to take on a further preparation. This horße usually comes on very fast after a few gallops and will not be far from his best when the Avondale meeting arrives. Delrain has not been required to do- any fast work since he raced at tho Pakuranga meeting and will not be required to race again until the middle of October. He is a very promising maiden who should prove a good stakewinner before the present season ends, for there is no doubt regarding his pace. HUNT STEEPLECHASE. The Taranaki Hunt Cup Steeplechase lost a lot of its interest when Coma dislodged h}B rider at the double bush the first time round and completely ruined the chances of Winnagan, for at the time both were going very well, and though the result would probably have been the same as far as the winner was concerned, the battle for the minor places might have been a really good one (says the "Daily News"). Winnagan has improved a whole lot since racing at Marton. His pace should have enabled him to go with Luna Lux for the greater part of the journey and would have fully tested Mr. Beatson's fine hunter. If present intentions are carried out Winnagau will take his place in the field at Marton on September 10, and he will then have a chance of showing his real worth. MURRAY AYNSLEY'S TEAM. G. Murray Aynsley has all the older members of his team striding along in strong work, and present indications suggest that he will be well represented at the spring meetings. Muff galloped' about nine furlongs on Saturday and finished on well. She is very forward and she will have a race at Ashburton in the mile and a quarter hack handicap. Her form in that event should be interesting, as he is being got ready for the New Zea-, land Cup. The three-year-old filly Berate was sent at a sound pace with Riri for about seven furlongs. She is another Cup candidate, but she is not so far advanced in her preparation as is Muff. Berate is bred to stay and she gjves evidence in her gallops that she will stick on. Even if she ia not tried out seriously for the Cup she looks like winning good stakes this season. Silver Scorn went freely for about six furlongs. She is a sister in blood to Berate, but she is more of the brilliant sprinting type. ORAPAI SHOULD IMPROVE. Though he failed to fill a place in the Stratford Handicap at the Tarunaki Hunt meeting on Saturday, there was quite a lot of merit in the performance of Orapai (says a New Plymouth writer). The big chestnut has only been in work two months and looked a little on the jolly side in the birdcage. In the race he jumped out in his usual good fashion and was soon on the rails just behind Refresher. At the High School bend he was going so well that his supporters were feeling on good terms with themselves. Just afterwards, however, he appeared to meet with interference and lost several lengths. When Voitre straightened him up again his chance was hopeless. Nevertheless, he was well up in fourth position on the rails at the finish. It almost looked as though, but for striking the trouble that lie did, he might have taken a hand in the finish, as a check two and a half furlongs from home is a serious thing to a horse carrying 9.0. The race should do him good and lie should strip a much better horse at Wanganui next month. He won the open sprint on the first day of that meeting last year. I

COPEY BADLY INJURED. Shortly after his arrival in Sydney the Hawera trainer, J. Fryer, went to Melbourne to see L'opey race in the Australian Steeplechase. He stated that Copey cut himself very badly. He stripped the skin and Hesh off one of his legs, which, fell down so far that he was galloping on it. Only for that mishap Fryer was of opinion that Copey would have won. He is to have a month's spell before being sent back to New Zealand. CURRAJONG RETURNS. Currajong, who has not raced for over fifteen months, is now in work at Avondale under the guidance of H. Calder. This gelding is carrying more condition than he usually does and yesterday morning he shaped fairly well over half a mile. If he goes on improving he should pick up a stake in a minor hack event later on. His last success was in the Railway Handicap, six furlongs, at the Matamata meeting eighteen months ago. A CHANCE MISSED. The after-game is always easy, but Sunny i Sky's trainer, A. D. Adams, apparently selected the wrong race for her at Canterbury Park on August 20 (says a Sydney writer). She pulled hard out in front in the Canterbury Handicap, and when she had finished pulling she had finished racing. Her effort and record suggested smartness enough to shape well at six furlongs, and yet the Flying Handicap was passed by. TO RACE AT MARTON. Araline did three furlongs on the course proper at Hastings on Saturday in 40s, but was only sent at strong three-quarter pace. This Arausio —Royal Line filly will make the trip to contest the first two-year-old race of the season at Marton on Saturday week. She is very forward and a very quick learner, and for that reason may, if the field is on the "green" side, have a very fair chance (says the "Tribune"). Her dam came to hand early and won in the very early spring. WILL- HAVE TO IMPROVE. When Tea Chat commenced his three-year-old caceer last season he was expected to develop into a first-class sprinter, but failed to live up to his reputation. He was saddled up on twenty occasions and was on!y twice successful; therefore, he will have to show marked improvement in order to pay his way in the future. W. Stone has the chestnut sprinter in good order at Avondnle to commence the new season, and it will not be this trainer's fault if the son of Tea Tray fails to make good. MYSTERY SOLVED. Had Manawhenua won the" Canterbury Handicap on August 20 (says the Sydney "Sun"), instead of finishing third, there would have been a hullaballoo. A week earlier he' had cut up so badly that it appeared a miracle was expected when he was started again. It was learned that his poor showing at Menangle and Rosehill were due to kidney trouble. He was treated early last week, and his improved form showed that he was a different horse. Still, that was something the public did not know beforehand. DEATH OF PRIMAX. Miss Gwen Groves recently decided to settle in Hastings, but this decision has not proved to be a very fortunate one. On Thursday last she took her horee Primax down by motor from Gieborne, when the Lord Quex gelding got down in his stall to receive very bad injuries. On arriving he walked to his stable with difficulty and received veterinary attention, but a day or two later it was decided to shoot him. The Lord Quex gelding was only a moderate performer and was held on lease by Miss Groves from Mr. W. Wilson, of Gisborne. It was not a horse float in which he was sent down, but a converted ordinary lorryWHAKAPARA DOING WELL. The Avondale trainer S. G. Lindsay has only two horses in work at the present time, Whakapara and the two-year-old colt Hunting Melody. Whakapara, who has wintered well, looks bright and healthy and will have his first run this season at the Avondale meeting in October. The son of Kilbroney is hitting out much better in his work during the last few weeks, but is carrying a bit of surplus condition and may need a race or two before being seen at 'his best. This four-year-old won four races on end last spring and is a real good sort. When he strikes form again he should win plenty of money. NOT GETTING BETTER. Silvermine does not appear to be getting any better and it would seem that his trainer, J. Brown, will have to place him very carefully if he is to pay his way on the flat this season. According to alaranaki writer he looked very fit on baturday and had every chance in both his races at the Hunt meeting, but the beet he could do was to finish a moderate second on each occasion. In the mile race he was conceding the winner, Orby s Choice, nearly two stone, and it may be wise to see what that form is really worth before writing him oft. It is stated that Silvermine is to be tried over the hurdles and it will be interesting to see how he takes to the new game.