STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 156, 3 July 1937, Page 24

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

HALF-BROTHER TO LUNA LUX. The unnamed gelding by Tractor from Coligo who figures among the entries for the final day :it Trentliam has been named Waka. He is' a half-brother to that fine 'chaser Luna Lux. NOT FOR WELLINGTON. Epris will miss the Wellington meeting next week: although he usually races'well at Trentliam. The gelding has been a disappointment this season, his only placing in more than 20 starts being a second at the Geraldiuc spring meeting. HIS FIRST ATTEMPT. Rival Hit, the Winning Hit—Rivalry colt in the L'hokebore Lodge stable, will have his first race on the second day of the Wellington meeting. He has been shaping in excellent style in his work and will be a difficult horse to beat at his first attempt. WAS UNLUCKY. Cape Gabo was unlucky in the mile and a quarter Maytield Hack Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, but his turn may come at Wellington. His engagement on the first day is in the mile Te Aro Handicap, a race that has attracted many improvers, but Cape Gabo can also be classed in that category, and he will beat more than will beat him. WILL DO BETTER. The Tractor gelding Trackman put up a very fair performance in the hurdles at Dannevirke last Saturday, for this was his first public attempt, and prior to Saturday ho had only lour schooling lessons. Trackman was held in behind for the first mile, but took command at the last fence, and in a great struggle managed to last out to win narrowly. He is sure to go on and do better things. CHANGE OF QUARTERS. The well-known hurdler High Quality, who up till now has been a member of E. Pope's establishment, was sent to Christchurch last Thursday, and he is to go into J. S. Shaw's stable at Riccarton. Shaw will have charge of the Acre gelding's preparation for the Grand National Hurdles and other engagements. High Quality is in first-class order and needs only firm tracks to show his true ability. It is the intention of his owner, Mr. H. A. Swaffield to bring him back to Auckland after the National meeting. FLOOD TIDE FOR MELBOURNE. Flood Tide is to be taken to Melbourne in about six weeks' time, where he is freely engaged in the leading handicap events, including the Melbourne Cup, in which his impost is 8.9. His trainer, It. Miller, is to make the trip in charge of the Tidal gelding, while Miss Lovelock, an unraced two-year-old full-sister to Flood Tide, is also being taken across. Incidentally, Flood Tide has resumed work at Takanini and has a very bright appearance, having wintered extremely well.

INVER RESUMES. iuver has resumed work at Takanini, following a spell, during which he was added to the list. Inver showed winning form in the autumn of his two-year-old career, but a trip to Australia in the spring of last season proved uneventful. The best has yet to be seen of the Iliad— Sunkissed gelding, who may reach firstclass company next season. MADE AMENDS. Gladiuui was very unlucky when racing at Hastings, but was rewarded with a win in the Rakaiatai Hack at the Dannevirke Hunt meeting on Saturday. His margin was narrow, however, but he won, and that in the main thing. Le Touquet, the Hastings-trained gelding, was one of the first out, and after shaking off the pony, Sporting Gift, at the straight, looked the winner, but, finishing resolutely, Gladium hung on to get up and win on the post. Gladium is engaged at Trcntham. PROSPECTS OF STABLEMATES. Since joining 11. S. Bagby's stable last autumn Stretto and Privy Seal have made good progress, and this pair are in great order to undergo a solid preparation. Stretto has grown into a sturdy-looking filly, and as she has had a good spell there is every prospect of her reproducing her earlier form when she commences racing again. Privy Seal has not been over-raced, but she displayed sufficient speed in two-year-old events this season to warrant her future being regarded in a favourable light. THRIVING ON HIS WORK. During the last few weeks Play On has been allotted stronger - work than usual and it evidently agrees with the son of Philainor, for lie is thriving better than ever. Although better developed than others of the same age at headquarters, Play On is still growing, and for that reason he may require plenty of time before lie reveals his best form. When sprinted over a couple of furlongs earlier in the season this youngster snowed speed above the average and a good future looks assured for him. YEARLINGS NAMED. Mr. F. Armstrong, of Akitio, has given the name of Cherry Plum to the rising two-year-old gelding by Beau Pere from Cherry Pie. The juvenile is a half-brother to Cherry King and Jack Horner. Cherry Pie is a daughter of Elysian and Cherry Blossom, the latter including in her captures the Winter Cup of 1916. The name Jane Seymour has been claimed for a rising two-year-eld bay filly by Beau Pere from Wood Pulp. Owned bv Messrs. J. T. and P. A. O'Neill, who race Eowenberg, it is likely that this well-bred youngster will also be trained in Taranaki. G. Price, of Handwiek, will have a high-priced rising two-year-old to mould into shape for the coining season, as he has received for Mr. K. .1. Watt, of Sydney, The Squire, a son ot Beau Pere and Helen, who was purchased for IOSOgs by Mr. Watt at Trentham.

RAN A GOOD RACE. Silver Sight ran a good race in the Hinds Hurdles at Ashburton on Saturday and is a likely winner over hurdles before long. On his present form Silver Sight may be a_ dangerous opponent for some of the North Island jumpers in the Jumpers' Flat at the Grand National meeting. PREPARING FOR THE NEW SEASON. Hot Shot, the brother to Ringshot, is wintering well, and if he trains on as at present ho will be in nice order by the time the spring meetings arrive. He has grown a good deal since last summer, and, having had a bit of racing experience, he should come to hand quickly in the new season. WORTH KEEPING IN MIND. Short Circuit, who finished third to Lockit and Prince Flaneur in the Maiden Stakes at Ashburton, is a nice-looking three-year-old filly by Paper Money from Venntia, a- Solferino mare and the dam of Gold Cross and Rebel Chief. She was one of the last to leave the barrier in a straggling start and finished so strongly that she should be worth keeping in mind for future engagements. JUMPER OUT OF ACTION. A\ lien Petrarch fell in the hurdle race on the first day of the Wanganui meeting his injuries proved more serious than was at first anticipated. Consequently this jumper will be unable to race for several months. June prior to the Wanganui meeting Petrarch was successful in the Whirokino Steeplechase at Foxton, and it was unfortunate that the owner should lose the services of his horse at this stage of the season. LIKELY TO DO BETTER. The field that Maori Song beat at Tauranga was by no means strong, still he won very easily, arid is likely to go on to better deeds. This hack is an acceptor for the Woburn Handicap, to be run at Trentham 011 Tuesday, and it will be interesting to see how he fares against the class lie will be meeting at the southern meeting. Like the majority of Hunting Song's progeny, Maori Song is partial to soft going, and he will have the conditions to suit him at Trentham» next week. SHOULD PAY HER WAY. H. Rama is keeping Miss Appellant going, and the daughter of Appellant will in all probability be taken to Sydney within the next month. This filly has done plenty of work since hist autumn, and it would not take long to get her ready to race. On the few occasions that Miss Appellant has been tested she has shown a fair amount of speed, and when thoroughly seasoned she should be capable of paying her way in minor events. KING ROD REAPPEARS. The promising cross-country candidate King Rod has rejoined the track workers at Ellerslie, where he is working under J. Lambess' supervision. The Laekham gelding has done a lot of work away from the course and is well forward in condition. When this horse accounted for the Waikato Hunt Club Steeplechase last Labour Day his performance was impressive and his future looked bright, but he has not started since. However, he is not by any means an old horse as far as jumpers are concerned, and is in the right hands to be given every opportunity to make a name for himself.

NEWCOMER TO ELLERSLIE

The two-year-old colt Saccone, formerly trained at Takanini, is now located at Ellersl ie, where he will be prepared for future engagements by H. Nesbit. Although his racing has been limited, Saccone displayed promise when he finished third to Royal Bachelor and Wiklflower in the Victoria Handicap at Ellerslie last March. All going well, this fellow should develop into a good three-year-old. THE RENNIE FUND. A year ago the Ellerslie jockeys held a ball at St. Mary's Hall, Ellerslie, the proceeds of which were donated to the fund for crippled children. Encouraged by the success of that function, the boys, with their organiser, Mr. Gerald Stead, held a highly successful ball last Wednesday night, and the proceeds are being given to the fund being raised lor one of their own boys, W. Rennie, who had the misfortune to be seriously hurt at Ellerslie at Christmas time. The hall was packed with enthusiastic dancers, and among the guests was Dr. A. McGregor Grant, representing tlie Auckland Racing Club. In connection with this fund, subscription lists have also been out, and a substantial amount has been raised, with still more to come in.