TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 114, 15 May 1936, Page 12

TROTTING.

HORSES IN FORM. GRAND MOGUL'S RECORD. NINE WINS THIS SEASON. Grand Mogul lias won twelve races since joining F. C. Dunlevey's stable just over a year ago. He went into the Addington trainer's establishment a few weeks prior to the Ashburton Trotting Club's autumn meeting, which was held on April 13, 1935. At that time he was owned by Mr. A. McLeod, in whose colours Grand Mogul won his first race. He next appeared at Methven in May, where he endeavoured to give a big field up to 48yds, but had to accept second place to Play On. Soon after this performance he was purchased by Mr. G. J. Burton. Two weeks later Grand Mogul won at his first attempt for his new owner, and in less than twelve months the gelding has annexed nine races for Mr. Barton. Judged by his effort in the President's Handicap at Oaniaru on Saturday, lie will graduate for the best classes next season. Grand Mogul is a tall, sleek-looking five-year-old gelding by Adioo Guy, a horse that was imported from America by Mr. G: Youngson, of Southland, in 1029. Adioo Guy was then an old horse and he died in 1933. It is a pity that the son of Guy Dillon did not reach New Zealand earlier, for it is obvious that he was a good sire. Guy Dillon, the sire of Adioo Guy, was by Sidney Dillon, the sire of Harold Dillon, whose stock made a big name for themselves in this country, among the most famous being Author Dillon and John Dillon. To revert to Grand Mogul, it is interesting to note that in a year lie lias returned Mr. Barton £1212 in stake money. ) HANDICAP TOO GREAT. Banfurly Lass was started in the Claudelands Handicap in preference to the Newstead Handicap at the Waikato meeting and was sent out a very warm favourite. She was up handy to the leaders at the home turn, but her early effort to make up her 48yds handicap proved a little beyond her and she faded into fifth place at the finish. However, this mare has fin abundance of speed, and if started at the Auckland winter meeting should have good opportunities to make amends for her defeat. On the second day of this fixture there is a 3.40 class mile and a half event, and as Banfurly Lass is on 3.30 the race should suit her admirably. I A SPEEDY JUVENILE. Parisienne, who is the property of the Auckland sportswoman, Mrs. D. R. Revell, and is trained by B. B. Berry, was making her first appearance when she competed in the Advance Handicap at Oaniaru last Saturday, and the experience should be invaluable. She began smartly and raced well up with her field until three furlongs from home, when she put on a break of half a dozen lengths. It was not until she was halfway down the straight that she began to feel the strain, and then a bad break put an end to her chances. Parisienne showed exceptional speed. She is by Bey de Oro from the speedy mare Yenot, who was by Harold Dillon from a mare by Bothsciiild—Bessie 8., by Young Irvington—Minto, by Berlin. Parisienne is a 1 half-sister to Lilian Bond and Peter Junior. I A HIGI-J-CLASS TROTTER. The impressive manner in which Waikato Prince disposed of the field in the Stewards' Handicap at the Waikato fixture augurs well for his future engageI ments. He conceded the limit horses 96yds, and after waiting upon the leaders until well into the straight simply played with the opposition, to win as he liked by half a length. Waikato Prince is one I of the fastest trotters in commission, and lif it were not for unsoundness there is j little doubt he would reach the highest I classes. He is to be nominated in the fast class trotting events at the Auckland meeting, and as a result of his win last week has been reassessed to 4.48. He will thus compete off 72yds in the two-mile trotting events at Epsom, and he will only have to be produced fit and well for his engagements to take a power of beating. WENT FAIR RACES. After his fine effort in winning the Introductory Handicap at Cambridge the previous week, Home Brew was confidently expected to go a very sound race in the Claudelands Handicap at the Waikato [ meeting, and at the close of betting was til solid third fancy. He began particularly well from the back mark, and, making up leeway gradually, was in third place at the home turn. However, once the pressure was applied the bay gelding failed to put any heart into his effort and he was well back when the winning post was reached. Home Brew was produced again later in tlic day in the mile saddle event, and again 'igured among the best backed. A quick striking of his gait at the start saw him in third place, and he raced in behind C'herrill and Cogent practically throughout the contest, hanging on to retain that position. It was a very satisfactory effort, and flow that Home Brew is beginning to show more staying ability in his races he can be looked upon as a likely sort to effect a surprise. A SPEEDY CUSTOMER. There are few speedier improvers over short distances than the bay pacer Cherrill, and it was surprising to note her figuring among the outside division in the Farewell Handicap at Claudelands last week. She is inclined to be a shade erratic at the barrier, but once on the journey she has pace to burn. On Saturday Cherrill hit the front after the field had gone three furlongs and quickly established a clear lead, and turning for home had an advantage of two lengths. Once in line for the judge Cherrill finished on in great style to win rather comfortably by three lengths. She set a fast pace all the way, but owing to tile track being on the dead side the time (2.21) was slow for this class of event. Cherrill is now back on 3.34 and will have to concede 24yds in events at the Auckland winter meeting. She is again working soundly at Epsom, and appears to be improved as the result of her racing, and in her present form she can be relied upon to do further good service for her owner.

A VERY SMART PACER. One of the most promising efforts of the novices raced at the Waikato meeting was that of Sir Frank in the Claudelands Handicap. He was paraded in fine order and disputed favouritism with Ranfurly Lass. Sir Frank drew the second row at the start, and in consequence got all the worst of it when the barrier lifted. At the end of half a mile he was right at the rear of the field. His driver did not knock him about in the early stages, and when the last half mile was entered upon he was well back. Sir Frank put in some great work over the final stages and finished up in fourth place. After the racing his running was the subject of a judicial inquiry, but the explanation was accepted. Sir Frank has not done much racing, but is improving with each outing, and even at this early stage he looks a very likely sort to register his first win at the Auckland winter meeting next month. Mr. E. B. Smith, who owns Sir Frank, also has Hori Bingen racing, and this gelding was another disappointment at Claudelands. After his previous fine efforts his form was too bad to be true, but he is also a very likely improver in the near future.