STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 150, 27 June 1934, Page 14

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

VARIANT RESUMING. Mr. A. Louisson's Limond filly Variant is likely to enter upon another prepara tion in P. V. Mason's stable in the new future. She is having the run of a paddocl on her owner's farm and has grown to i remarkable degree. She was considercc one of the best of the season's two-year olds and showed every indication of mas tering a journey, so that her reappearanci as a three-year-old will be awaited witl interest. AUSTRALIAN TRIP INDEFINITE. A. E. Ellis has not made definite plan: yet for a trip to Australia, but he ha: the spring meetings in the Commonwealtl under serious consideration. Much ma; depend on the prospect of good riding it some of the leading events, and this ma: be available, in part, on Nightly and Cus todian, two members of F. D. Jones' team If he decides on a visit to Australia Elli: may leave after the Grand National meet ing in August. DOING PLENTY OF WORK. Although Neil has been entered fo: steeplechase- events at the Wellingtoi meeting no decision has yet been niadi regarding the trip to Trenth'am. He wa; schooled over the big fences on the flat a Ellerslie last Saturday morning in company with Free Air and gave his usual safi display. This horse has dqne a solid pre paration since he last appeared in publi and more money should come his wa; before the jumping season is over. AN UNLUCKY RUNNER. Imperial Spear was the victim of ba< luck in the Mayfield Hack . Handicap a Ashburton on Saturday. He worked hi way to the front before'half the journe; had been covered, and he was bowlini along freely in the lead at the home turn When the straight was reached he stoppo quickly, but it transpired later that thi was due to his saddle slipping. Ther seems little doubt that Imperial Spear wi) stay a mile and a quarter, and anothe win for him may be expected soon. SHOULD DO WELL. Membo was not long in making good a a 'chaser, for he accounted for th Dromore Steeplechase at Ashburton o Saturday in easy fashion. It was a wea field that he met, but all the same it wa a "good start, and he will have to be reel oned with in some of his engagements du: ing the big southern meetings. He is really good stayer and he showed th when be won the Grand National Hurdl Race a couple of seasons ago. Membo hs been entered for the Wellington Steepli chase. BRED TO STAY. Grand Review had not won a race fc some time prior to her success at A6l burton on Saturday, but she had bee . placed in hei' three previous starts, so th ; win did not come out of turn. This mar ', has been improving steadily, and th style in which she ran out a mile and ; quarter was impressive, suggesting tha she is likely to go on next season t . more important class. She is bred to staj her sire, Last Dart, being an importe horse by Spearmint (son of Carbine] while, her dam, Bonsign, is by Boniform. RELISHES HEAVY GOING. The latest track efforts registered b Lord Val have been most satisfactory an< he looks a luiuch improved horse since h raced at the Great Northern meeting, l proved galloper in heavy ground, Lord "Va 'will be in his element at Trentham nex month, where the going is invariably bai at this period of the season. This bors ran a sound race when he finished thin in the Cornwall Handicap at Ellerslie, bu failed to repeat that form in the Yorl Handicap a few days later. However, h has done a solid preparation since thei and will strip a better horse for the We] lington meeting, where he is engaged ii the chief flat events each day. PREPARING FOR THE NEW SEASON The rising three-year-olds Spearcour and Kelly have made marked improvemen during the last month and are in first-rati condition to begin their preparation fo: the new season. The former, who ha; never raced, is a solidly-built gelding bj Spqardance from the Lucullus mare Avon court, and should eventually develop inti a useful sorti Kelly contested 6evera juvenile events earlier in the season, am although he failed to win he showec abundance.of speed in his races, and shouh have a good future ahead of him. The fac that Kelly is by Kilbroney is somewhat ii his favour, as that sire's stock invariably improve with age andpossesa more thi.i avejage staying,, abjliiak

DISAPPOINTING HACK. Mata Havi, who showed up in his races at the Great Northern meeting, was expected to be hard to beat in his engagements at Napier Park last week. Oa the first day he got away badly and this spoiled his chances, while on Saturday, after leading into the straight, he failed to stay on. HIS FIRST START. Royal Feast, who ran second to Flamingo at Napier Park on Saturday, was making his first appearance in a race, so that he is evidently a promising sort. He is rising four and is by Mercian King from Morning Gift, by Boniform from Morganatic, who produced JJisrank and Fitzquex. Royal Feast is said to bo a good-looking gelding. A SATISFACTORY DISPLAY. Grecian Prince ga_ve very little trouble before the held for Ins race at Asliburton on Saturday was dispatched, and he was responsible for a much-improved effort in being in the firing line until well into the straight. This was his best showing since he was recom.missioned, and another race ni Oamaru on Saturday should fit him for his proposed trip to Trentham next month. LIKELY TO MAKE GOOD. Trumpet Blast is one o£ the most forward of the two-year-olds at Ricarton. He was racing up till Easter and - showing useful form, though he did not come on quite so well as was hoped in his later engagements. After that he had a let up, but not for long, and ho has been kept going in steady tasks. He is to commence the new season by contesting hack events at the Grand National meeting and he may make a smart three-year-old. SOLIDLY-BUILT HACK. My Money, who has been in regular work for some time past, has furnished into a solid-looking hack, and it will not be long before he is ready to race. So far the form shown by this three-year-ohlf has hardly been up to the standard expected of him, but it would be unwise to condemn him until he has had further opportunities. My Money possesses plenty of speed, and as he comes from a successful family- and has not been over-raced, there is still time for him to make good. LED ALL THE WAY. Great Star scored his first win for this season when he led all the way in the Maronan Handicap at Asliburton on Saturday. In spite of his age—he is now eight years old—Great Star retains his brilliancy in a remarkable manner. He lias been under a cloud most of this season. He was galloped on when racing at Trentham in the spring and after being kept in easy work for a time he had to be spelled, while another mishap in the autumn caused further delay in his preparation. He has only now struck form, but ho is so well that he will have to be reckoned with at the Grand National meeting. A LENGTHY INQUIRY. After Top Rank had beaten Knockfin by a neck in the'Moreton Hack Handicap at Asliburton on Saturday, there was a lengthy inquiry into some interference which occurred in the straight. Moonbeam and Cheap Money led Knockfin to the straight, where Knockfin continued on the rails, while Top Rank came up on the outside. Knockfin eventually got through on the inside, but there was a bit of a mix-up at this stage. There was 6ome difference of opinion as to how it was caused, but the decision of the stewards after a long inquiry, was that Top Rank was responsible, through boring in and bumping Moonbeam on to Knockfin. The stewards awarded the race to Knockfin, relegating Top Rank to second place. It was held that not only did he cause the interference down the straight, but that he crowded Knockfin unduly at the finish. The worst sufferer in the interference was Moonbeam, who had an excellent chance of being in the money spoilt.