STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 18

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

MAY REQUIRE A SPELL. Latest reports concerning Tybalt are not satisfactory and the Romeo gelding may require a lengthy spell. He pulled up very lame after a gallop on Thursday morning and his owner, Mr. W. J. WilsQn, is very unlucky to lose the services of fliis consistent performer at this stage of the season.

DAUGHTER OF APPELLANT. The name Gloriana has been granted for the two-year-old filly by Appellant in R. E. Brown's stable. Gloriana has only l-eceiitly been taken in hand and she will need plenty of time before being ready to race. She comes from a family that'lias produced several winners in the past and later on may develop into a useful sort.

KILMUIR BACK AT ELLERSLIE. After a spell of several months Kilmuir is in work again at Ellerslie under A. Kemp's supervision. He is a bit big in condition as the result of his holiday, but should not take long to get back to racing trim. When tried over hurdles last season Kilmuir displayed a fair amount of promise and more is likely to be heard of liim as a jumper, later in the season. ENGAGED ON SECOND DAY. \ alspear, who has won two events this season, is training 011 in good style at Ellerslie and has been responsible for several sound gallops recently. The son of Spear Dance claims an engagement in the Suburban Handicap at the Takapuna meeting next Wednesday and strong support is sure to be forthcoming for the Ellerslie-trained gelding if he goes to the post.

SPEARCOURT RESUMES. The latest addition to the active brigade at Ellerslie is the four-year-old gelding Spearcourt, by Spear Dance from Avoncourt. Beyond a minor placing Spearcourt has nothing to his credit, but he is a likely-looking sort and is bred the right way to make a successful galloper. He lias been hacked around the roads for a few weeks and is in good order to commence u further preparation.

| IMPROVING IN STAMINA. Since winning at Thames Enlightenment [ lias not been overtaxed, still lie is in good racing condition and may be seen out in the Anniversary Handicap at JBlJerslie next Wednesday. lie won his race at I arawai on the first day in great style and also put up another solid effort when he finished second to Valrent in the Hack Cup on the second day. As this hack appears to be improving in stamina further successes should not be beyond him. HAS PLENTY OF SPEED. The chestnut gelding Gallant Knight, by Gay Shield from Sibford, has only been doing light tasks since joining R. S. Bagby's team at headquarters. There is no doubt concerning Gallant Knight's speed, though his form has hardly reached the standard expected. However, there will be plenty of races to suit the halfbrother to Awarere on the country circuit and he should be capable of paying his way in the future.

FAILED TO MAKE GOOD. The four-year-old Radiant Star, by Hunting Song from Spotlight, let his admirers down in a race in Melbourne recently. There was, however, an excuse for li'is failure, as lie was very lame when lie pulled up and lie will require. a long spell. The Melbourne owner, Mr. G. L. Scott, paid a big price for him in the hope of getting a horse approaching weight-for-age class, but he did not quite realise expectations. MAY PROVE USEFUL. Wall Street, who won two hack races at Wairio last Saturday, is a fivo-year-old gelding by Night Raid from Easy Street. He showed up in a minor event at Riverton last Easter and there was some talk of £1000 being required to buy him (writes "Sentinel"). lie wpn a novice handicap at Gore in Octobcr and paid a huge dividend when lie just beat Song Boy at Jnvercargill recently. He appeared to be rather lucky in that race, but as Song Boy has won twicc since then Wall Street's form was enhanced and he may turn out useful. DEATH OF CLARENCE O'NEILL. Clarence O'Neill, whose death is reported from Australia, was the first to adopt the extreme crouch seat here when riding over hurdles (says an Australian writer). lie got a bad fall' and broke a thigh, which left him with one short leg. He returned to New Zealand after months in the hospital 011 the same boat as AVairiki, who also had a short leg as a of breaking a shoulder when running in the Melbourne Cup. O'Neill did very little riding afterwards. He later set up as a trainer in Tasmania and carried on until a few months ago, when he retired through ill-health. Clarence was a brother of V. O'Neill, who won the Melbourne Cup with Spearfelt and the Victoria Racing Club Grand National Hurdles with Ltonglands.