STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 237, 7 October 1933, Page 16

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

WILL REQUIRE TIME. A three-year-old filly by Tea Tray from Cassock, dam of The Monk, Almoner and Nassock. in S. Barr's stable at Kicearton, is beginning to show some of the family speed, and sprinted pleasingly over three furlongs with jS T iggerliead recently. She is a lightiy-framed youngster and will require some building up before being raced. AN ATTRACTIVE COLT. Horn's Reef, a two-year-old in the Chokebore stable, by Day Comet from Brave Deed, is entitled to special notice (says a southern writer). He is a half-brother to Zecbrugge, Doiran and Falkland, but will not be as big as any of them. He is, however, a true Day Comet type, and provided the proposed go-slow policy, is carried out with him he should develop into an exceptionally powerful three-year-old. BROTHER TO STANCHION. Prostration, winner of the Puhi Maiden Pace at Otaki yesterday, showed promising form in similar company at Foxton, when he ran second to Arctic Region. He was only started once as a two-year-old last season and looks like developing jnto a good stake-winner before the present season is over. He is a full-brother to Stanchion, winner of the Wellington Cup in 1931 and is trained by T. R. George at Blenheim. DISPLAYING MORE CONFIDENCE. During the past week United has liad several schooling lessons over the pony hurdles at Ellerslie and is gradually displaying more confidence in his jumping. He'is also looking and working better than he has done for some time past and is in good order for his Avondale engagements next week. It is a long time since United has shown any form worth mentioning, but it is just possible he may race better now that the going is firm. DOING SATISFACTORY WORK. During the last week Morehu lias been speeded up a bit faster in her work and is displaying encouraging pace for a novice. Her effort over six furlongs last Thursday morning, when she ran the distance in a tick over 1.17, was very creditable for one of her class, and indicates that she is in good racing trim. Morehu will make her first appearance this season at the Avondale meeting, and it will be easier to gauge her future prospects after that fixture is concluded. MAKING STEADY PROGRESS. The two-year-old Royal Appellant has made good headway since joining •!. Buchanan's stable and is steadily improving in condition. So far he has not been seriously tested for speed, though on the few occasions that he lias been sprinted over a couple of furlongs he has shown that he possesses any amount of pace. Royal Appellant is a well-developed juvenile, showing plenty of quality, who should eventually repay his trainer for the patient policy he is adopting- with him.

TO RIDE AT AVONDALE. The southern jockey S. Wilson is due to arrive at Avondale on Wednesday next to fulfil riding engagements at that meeting. Wilson has already ridden six winners this season and should get his share of mounts at the suburban meeting. COMING BACK TO FORM. By finishing second in the Katihiku Handicap at Qtaki, Royal Dash ran a solid race, and the daughter of Lord Quex and Lady D. should be worth following during the spring meetings. This filly, who conies from the same family as Charlady and Chignon, put up several useful performances last season, and her owner-trainer, R. Gregory, had a good opinion of her. Royal Dash is engaged in minor hack events at the Wellington meeting, to be held later on in the month. GOOD PERFORMANCE BY PLATEAU. It is seldom that a hack is equal to winning an open handicap event at his first attempt, but Plateau accomplished the feat at Otaki yesterday, when he scored in the Ling Memorial Handicap of one mile and a quarter. His previous success was in the Moutoa Hack Race, run over eight furlongs and a half at the recent Wanganui meeting, and he has evidently improved since then. By Acre from Mooretield, I'lateau ranks as a full-brother to Crown Area, who won a number of races oyer sprint distances a few seasons ago. Now that Plateau has proved his ability to run out ten furlongs further victories should be in store for him.