STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 211, 7 September 1933, Page 16

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

SIR RICHARD DESTROYED. Sir Richard broke a leg at Wingatui lnet Saturday and had to be destroyed. He \ as an aged gelding by St. Petersburg frorn a Handsome Jack mare, and was considered a very useful hunter, though he only won one race—the Dromore Hunters' Steeplechase at Ashburton last year, but he gained a number of minor placings. HAS GOOD PROSPECTS. Tout le Mond has come on wonderfully since racing on the final day at the National meeting. In his work he is striding out in great style and he should be fit when the big meetings come round (says a southern writer). Last year he was disappointing, but at times he revealed flashes of form that indicated, with age. he is likely to develop into a stayer. Toute le Mond looks like being one of Riccarton's leading handicap performers this year. RUNS IN FAMILY. Mr. John S. Brunton won the Australian Jockey Club's Metropolitan Handicap with Maltine in 1909 and with Jocelyn, Maltine's daughter, in 1928. Now there are hopes for success with Maltdale, a grandson of Maltine. Before her win in the big race in 1928 Jocelyn had a victory in TattersalFs Spring Handicap, and that may be the race in which Maltdale will make his next appearance in an attempt to improve on his Warwick Farm dead-heat. A GOOD START. Towing, who won the Hunters' Flat Handicap at Wingatui last Saturday, had not raced previously; in fact he was unnamed until a few daye before, and no one outside his immediate connections seemed to know much about him. When it came to business Towing forced the pace, and really won all the way. He is a five-year-old gelding by Tractor from Andante, by Clarenceux from Chantress, by The Officer from Lullaby. Chantress was the dam of Chant Royal, who showed plenty of pace when racing. FORM HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTING. Little Doubt had a further defeat recorded against him at the Taranaki Hunt meeting and he will have to improve on that form to beat the better class horses that he wall be meeting in the Marton Handicap. It is some months since the Antagonist gelding won a race, though solidlysupported on several occasions, and his future prospects do not appear good. A couple of seasons ago Little Doubt put up several creditable performances, winning up to one mile and a quarter. He was particularly good in heavy going, and it is nard to account for his loss of form, as track conditions during the last few months have been entirely in his favour. AT A SERIOUS STAGE. Rasouli developed lameness in one of his hind / legs the day after arriving at Washdyke from the Grand National gathering, and for a while- was unable to place any weight on the limb. The trouble has been difficult to locate, but an improvement has been noticed in the last week, and hopes are entertained that the lameness will pass off. Rasouli was bought by Mr. H. Elworthy with the idea of contesting hurdle races at the southern spring fixtures, and it will be unfortunate if anything should prevent the plans being carried out. He is missing fr.om Ashburton, but will probably be nominated for Geraldine in case he makes a satisfactory recovery. DIATOMOUS LOOKING WELL. A visit was paid by the Taranaki writer "Moturoa" to the stable of A. E. Neale at Bulls recently, and in commenting upon the inmates he speaks in laudatory terms of Diatomous, who, like Fairway, is owned by the Palmerston North sporteman, Mr. M. Millar. "Diatomous has developed into one of the most attractive three-year-olds seen for a long time," the writer states. "Indeed, one would be excused for mistaking him for a four-year-old at least, and, while eolidly put together, there is not an ounce of 'flabby' condition on him. His sojourn in the paddock was of short duration, for he became .so fresh that it .was deemed advisable to stable him again, and he has thrived on this treatment. Diatomous has done a considerable amount of work during the past two months, and it is the intention of his party to race him in the open sprint at the Marton spring meeting. He looks ready to show hie best, and there is every indication of hie. proving "-.himself, one of our best three-year-olds this spring,"

A COMPULSORY REST. Merry Peel has suffered from slight soreness since the Grand National meeting, and will not be called upon to race again until well into the spring. FOREIGN QUEEN PLEASES. Since racing at the Grand National meeting Foreign Queen has freshened up and is pleasing greatly in her track work at Woodville. This filly, in her present condition, has bright prospects at Marton. SHOULD PAY HER WAY. Wee Pat is getting through a good preparation at Ellerslie, and although one of the lean typo, is now better conditioned than ever she has been. She will be given a race or two on the flat before being tried over hurdles again, which should prove beneficial to her. This mare has had no schooling recently, but is a natural jumper, who is likely to pay her way in hurdle contests when the company is not too select. AUSTRALIAN TRIP INDEFINITE. The fact that Manawhenua is on the easy list and his owner, H. Kama, is unable to locate the trouble that is affecting the gelding, will probably mean that the proposed trip to Melbourne will have to bo cancelled. Manawhenua has done no work for some flays, and unless lie brightens up shortly will have to be Riven a spell. Ho was in first-clusa condition prior to the ailment coming against him, and it will be decidedly unfortunate if this good horse has to be put aside at this period of the season. A BRILLIANT GALLOPER. Having won at her last three starts, Amyril is now well up in the handicaps, being allotted top-weight in both hack sprint events at Marton. She is a brilliant galloper, this being clearly shown at the Wellington winter meeting in July, when she won twice, beating good fields on both occasions. That form will warrant her getting solid support in whichever race her owner elects to start her at Morton. However, she will need to be at her best to give weight and a beating to several of the speedy three-year-olds she will be meeting at that fixture. HAS DONE LITTLE RACING. Since resuming work at Iflllerslio some weeks ago, Sir Val has not been overtaxed and so far has done nothing beyond useful pace work. He is hardening in condition, and, as it is intended to race him at the Avondale meeting next month, he will shortly be sent along a bit faster. When in work last season Sir Val displayed a fair amount of speed on the track, but was not too robust, and owing to minor troubles had to be eased up several times, and did little racing. He appears- to be doing all right at present, and if he stands up to a solid preparation improvement on his previous form can be expected. LIKELY TO IMPROVE. Blazon, a four-year-old gelding by Paladin from Heraldry, the dam of Paper Dart, eliowed excellent form last summer, winning over six and seven furlongs respectively at the Winton meeting, and on Boxing Day he won the Salisbury Handicap, one mile, at Dunedin, and was third in the Fernhill Handicap, one mile and a quarter, while on the same course last February he wan second to Zeebrugge over six furtonge. Blazon made his first appearance this season at the Otago Hunt meeting on Saturday, when he ran unplaced in tho Vauxhall Handicap. This was his first outing for some time, and he should improve considerably with a little more racing. A FINE JUMPER. UmtaJi, who won the Otago Hunt Cup Steeplechase on Saturday, is a ten-year-old gelding by Tractor from Golliwog, by Pallas from Polliwog, an Australian-bred mare by imported St. Alwyne. Umtali raced at the Otago Hunt meeting five years ago, running second in the hurdle race and third in the Hunters' Plate. He continued to race through that season, after which he was off tho scene for nearly two years. He was then a runner over country at Washdyke, while a year later he was twice second in steeplechases at the Dunedin winter meeting. He did no racing last season, so he has had an unusual career, but he might have had a good record had he trained on, as he is a very fine jumper. RELATED TO SILVER RING. Kakara showed good form a couple of seasons ago, but last season her performances were very moderate, a high-weight handicap, one mile, at Waikouaiti, being her only success. However, she has etarted off this season in much better style by winning over a mile at Wingatui last Saturday. She was always handy and scored nicely. According to southern reports the stable did not entertain a high opinion of her chances. As a matter of fact, her owner, Mr. G. J. Barton, walked to the totalisator with the object of backing Charmaine, but on noting the short price twisted and put a couple of pounds on Kakara, and was rewarded with nearly half a century. Kakara is a half-sister to Silver Ring, being by Paladin from Orange Blossom, by Nassau from Nantes. BIG TWO-YEAR-OLD TEAM. The seventh juvenile for training this season will be added to S. J. Reid's stable at Trentham this week, when the Hunting Song—Merit black colt, named White Melville, will come up from the Elderslie Stud, where it has been reared. The youngster, who is a half-brother to Sapient, Lineage and Meritor, is one of Mr. V. Riddiford's own breeding. Mr. Riddiford'e other six two-year-olds for the team are Tutor (b c, by Chief Ruler—Graciosa), Binocular (b g, by Captain Bunsby—Reveal), Mowgli (b g. by Chief Ruler—Forest Girl), Choral (ch f, by Hunting Song—Anthem), Hornpipe (b g, by-Captain Bunsby—Stardancer), and Limulus (b f, by Chief Ruler—Chelae). All except the last two were bred by Mr. Riddiford. Hornpipe was bought for 170gs, and Lumulus for lOOgs, at the January sales. JUVENILES IN ACTION. A two-year-old parade, held at Wingatui on Saturday, did not attract much interest owing to only five youngsters appearing. These were: Dismiss, a gelding by Paladin from March Off, dam of Last March and Grand Finale, owned by Mr. J. P. Herlihy, and trained by C. Gieseler; Queen of Song, by Songbird from Differential, trained by W. Sharp, of_ Wingatui, for Mr. H. V. Smith; Victory Girl, filly by Night Raid from Victory Lass, owned and trained by R. R. McDonald, of Mosgiel; Hauteur, a filly by Honour from Egotism, owned by Mr. E. N. Didham and trained by A. E. Didham; and an unnamed gelding by Paladin from Artistic, trained by Didham for Mr. S. Blackie. The five juveniles were sprinted down the straight, the most attractive performances coming from Queen of Song, a compactly built filly, and Dismiss. NEARLY MISSED. According to the Taranaki "Daily News," there was a touch, of luck about Winnagan's success in the Taranaki Hunt Cup on Saturday, for it was only by the merest chance that he was accepted for. On acceptance night a friend telephoned his owner, Mr. G. R. Grace, Waitui, about a quarter of an hour before the closing time for acceptances, and inquired whether he had accepted for Winnagan. Mr. Grace said he had not, as Winnagan was not going to the meeting. The friend then commenced to argue the point and bring all his powers of persuasion to bear. For a while he could make no impression, but eventually he was told to tell the secretary to leave Winnagan' in; though Mr. Grace stated as a parting shot, "It is a hundred to one that he won't be there:" The long chance, however, "came off." Mr. Grace changed his mind, Winnagan arrived on Friday, won on Saturday, arid his owner took the handsome silver cup back to Waitui. If it had not been for Winnagan the chances are that Shamin would.have provided the sensation of the meeting, for her dividend on tho straightout totalisator would have been a threej figure one. As, it was, her supporters on Pfche ■ place -machine were rewarded- withlo. fine double-figure dividend.