STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 138, 13 June 1934, Page 16

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

SUCCESSFUL LAST MONTH. Manuiri had his first race over country in the Rangitikei Steeplechase last month and won very nicely. He is stated to have jumped well throughout on that occasion, and he had little difficulty in running into the lead when required. He' is engaged in the June Steeplechase at Hawke's Bay to-morrow and he should again be hard to beat. WILL HAVE TO IMPROVE. i Bonny Gay failed in each of her engagements at Ellerslie, though she ran a fair race in the Fitzroy Handicap en the third day. She lias been paid up for in the Arapuni Handicap at Waipa on Saturday, but will have to improve on. her recent form in order to win .that event. Earlier in the season this filly gave- every indication of being a good stake-winner, and it would be unwise to discard her until she has had a further opportunity to redeem herself. , HAS GOOD PROSPECTS. The field paid up for in the Hack and I Hunters' Steeplechase at the" AVaipa meeting is far from strong, and if Luminary goes-to the post lie promises to be hard to' beat. He. has plenty of speed and is a fairly reliable jumper, who should have no difficulty in negotiating the steeplechase fences at Te Awamutu, Luminary had his first trial over the big fences at Te Rapa last month, and although he failed to complete the course the experience should benefit him. SHOULD RUN WELL. Peggy's Joy, who is engaged in the Maiden Plate at Hastings to-morrow, has performed well in her last three starts, finishing second and third respectively in her races at Hawke's Bay meetings and second at Waipukurau. As the very large majority of the field she is meeting tomorrow have not' raced or have little to their'credit'. Peggy's Joy should have a chance if sh° has improved at all.in the meantime. She is by Cockpit from Waiwini. JUMPER REAPPEARS. Russet' Moor, who figures in the June Steeplechase at Hastings to-morrow, has not raced for a considerable time, but a couple of seasons ago he was a very fair ! performer, winning, among other races, the 1 Trial Hurdles at Auckland in the spring . of 1931, and later, after finishing second in ' the Grafton Hurdle Pace at Ellerslie, won 1 the Auckland Hurdle Race. He did not ' start last-season, and-if he is saddled up i at-Hastings it will be his-first outing this I season. i<

IN GOOD HEALTH. Minerval, who has been idle since the summer meeting at Lllerslie, where he won the Auckland Cup, is in good health after his spell, and F. Holmes hopes to have him in work again at Riccarton before the end of this month. SHOULD GO WELL. Simeon made a great showing till the straight in the Great Northern Steeplechase, being one of the leaders at that point, but he failed to see out the distance, and was beaten into fourth place. Simeon is top weight in the steeplechase at Te Awamutu on Saturday, and if produced in anything like the same form he should take no end of beating. WILL GET SUPPORT. Ruanui had his first race in his new owner's colours at the recent Otaki meeting, finishing third and second respectively in the hurdles each day. It is stated that he got down in the tloat on the way to the meeting, and this was responsible for him failing to do better. Ruanui is engaged in the hurdles at Hastings to-morrow and he is likely to be well fancied. ENGAGED AT TE AWAMUTU. Hakanoa was given a run over hurdles in the Penrose Hurdles at the Great Northern meeting, and he showed up dur- | ing the middle part of the event, leading past the stands and along the back, but lie '»'*en tired and finished well back. Hakanoa jumped well, but was big in condition, and he should be improved. Hakanoa is due to have his next outing over the sticks at the Te Awamutu meeting on Saturday. CHOKEBORE YEARLINGS. Cutts Brothers have broken in five yearlings. They are: Panegyric, a big chestnut gelding from Eulalie; Hororata, a bay filly by Tea Tray from Scrip; Counterplot, a bay filly by Hay Comet from Counterj scarp; Rival Shot, a bay filiy by Winning , Hit from Rivalry; and Bunfight, a bay filly by Winning Hit from Scrimmage. Another youngster, by Pink Coat from Star Stranger 11., is backward in condition and has not been broken in yet. SOUTHDOWN TO RESUME. Southdown is being kept busy and lie looks in excellent health to start on a preparation for spring engagements. Mr. J. M. Samson wished to have him nominated for the Melbourne Cup, but A. McAulay persuaded him against this programme. Southdown may never be more than a middle distance horse, but at a mile he is above the average, with prospects of being very good next season, provided nothing goes wrong with him. SHOWED TO ADVANTAGE. Anagram, a three-year-old by Little i England from Miss Leslie, showed to advantage in the second division of the Maiden Handicap, six furlongs, at the Te Kuiti meeting at Te Rapa last month. He jumped away well, and was lying second to Record Flight when the field turned for home, being beaten into third place at the finish. Anagram is engaged in a similar event at Te Awamutu on Saturday, and his prospects cannot be overlooked. YEARLINGS AT RICCARTON. F. D. Jones has three yearlings in his team at Riccarton. Abdication, a wellnamed son of Chief Ruler and Termination, and, therefore, a half-brother to Stanchion, may go to Melbourne in the spring. The others are a British Empire— Belcaire colt and a British Empire—Currency filly. T. Lloyd has two yearlings by Hoylake in hand. One is a filly from Comique and the other a colt from Clare Crag. The latter had a fall recently and is being rested. RELISHES HEAVY GROUND. Mercian Prince is a good performer under winter conditions. Last season he won a double on a heavy track at Otaki | and later surprised by winning the Seatoun Handicap, seven furlongs, at Trentham, with 8.13. He made his reappearance, after being off the scene for some time, at the recent Otaki fixture, winning over a similar distance, the track being again heavy. Mercian Prince is engaged in the Winter Hack Handicap, one mile, at Hastings to-mor-row, and he should again take some heading off.

IMPROVING IN STAMINA. ! I Record .Flight put up his best perform- - ance to date when he finished a close third in the Fitzroy Handicap at Ellerslie last . week. On that occasion he finished on i more solidly than formerly, and the fact : that he handled heavy going in first-rate l style is worth remembering. This fouri year-old has always displayed abundance i of speed in his races, and now that he is improving in stamina his prospects appear ! much brighter. Record Flight is engaged ! in the Hairini Handicap at Te Awamutu - on Saturday, and if he begins as quickly as usual from the barrier be will be hard to beat. DOING GOOD WORK. Hybiscus is stated to be going well in ■ his work at Hastings and he is likely to i get some money during the forthcoming ■ meeting. At the Hawke's Bay meeting ! held on March 31 he won the Autumn Hack Handicap, six furlongs, from Hunting ' Jay, but the latter turned the tables on ' him in a similar event a week later on the same course. His next effort of importance was a third in the Shorts Handicap, five furlongs, at Egmont, while at the recent Otaki meeting he ran a good second to 1 Swift and Sure in the Waitohu Handicap, six furlongs. Hybiscus is again engaged at the Hawke's Bay.meeting to-morrow, and as his form has been good on this course ' he should not lack friends. i MAY RACE AT TRENTHAM. ) Since racing at the Great Northern , meeting Wee Pat lias not been overtaxed, • her tasks being restricted to easy pace work i on the sand track. She came through betracing in great order and .is now looking better than ever. This mare has no immediate engagements, but her owner intends nominating her for hurdle events at the ; Wellington winter meeting, and if the | weights are satisfactory she will be seen out at that fixture next month. Wee Pat's : performances at Ellerslie proved that she is one of the best hurdlers for her inches ever seen in the Auckland province, and despite the increased weight that she will have to carry in the future further successes should not be beyond her. WELL-DEVELOPED NOVICES. Chief Emerald, by Chief Ruler from Queen Emerald, is in regular work again at headquarters, and W. Kemp has this maiden in nice order to'begin a solid preparation. Chief Emerald comes from at family that has produced a number of winners in the past, and when properly seasoned he promises to turn out above the average. He is one of the biggest and best developed of his age at headquarters and consequently may need time before, he is seen at his best. Another good-looking sort hi the same stable is Captain Bruce, a rising two-year-old by Captain Bnnsby from Lady Bruce, by Robert the Bruce from Miss Ethel. The progeny of Miss Ethel include a number of proved performers, and on appearances Captain Bruce gives every indication of upholding the family reputation. HAS RACED CONSISTENTLY. Tres Sec has been a most consistent performer this season, and during and since the Easter meetings he has won three races (including a dead-heat) and been in the money on two other occasions in seven starts. After finishing third in the Heretaunga Hack Handicap, one mile, at Hastings on March 31, he won over-- a similar distance at Waipukurau, and, returning to \ Hastings, dead-heated with Conference in the Akitio Handicap, one mile. At the Egmont winter meeting he won over seven i furlongs on the first day and was narrowly' beaten by Headmistress in the Ngamutu ; Hack, eight furlongs and a half. At i Wanganui he ran unplaced in both his < races, though he showed plentv of speed. It is stated that he was not handled to < the best advantage there. Tres Sec is due ( to .make his next appearance at Hastin"s s to-morrow. • \