TWO-YEAR-OLDS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 189, 12 August 1939, Page 16

TWO-YEAR-OLDS.

PROMISING YOUNGSTERS

ELLERSLIE CONTINGENT,

The improved (rack conditions at Ellerslic during the last week have given trainers an opportunity to send their two-year-olds along a Int. faster, and several of them have shown that they are endowed with speed.

So far the chestnut filly Happiroat. by Pink Coat, from Helen (.old. by Paper Money from Bonny Helen, has attmeted most attention. She is more forward than the other youngsters and has shown marked ability on each occasion that she has been tested. A feature of Happieoats efforts has been the impressive manner in which she gathers up her speed, and a good future is predicted for her. She is a member of \V. J. McLean's team.

('alula Hoy. I>y Autopay from Gorton, by Kin.tr Sonlt, from Ktiropa, lias not had much fast work, but on the few occasions that lie has been sprinted he has clearly demonstrated that he possesses plenty of speed. A compact Ivbuilt youngster, Calula Isoy gives tire impression that he will be ready to race early. lie is a member of F. (iilehrist'.team.

One of the best-developed colts i--undoubtedly Stratford, by lliiul from Anne Shakespeare, an imported mare by Spearwort from KncourVtgcmont. Tnis colt has done a fair amount of sprinting over short distances and is a stylish mover. However, to date he lias failed to reveal as much speed as some of the others of the same age. and it is quite apparent that he will need a fair amount of time in order to reach his best. He is trained by E. (ieorge.

fiolden Bonnet, by Vatils from Green Bonnet, by Day Comet from Kakatna.

conies from a good family and i« shaping satisfactorily in her work. She is a sturdily-lwiit filly and one of the cusyfroing sort, who may need ti race or two to sharpen her up. Golden Bonnet is attached to W. Kirk's team.

Beau Peri, by Beau Pero from Drohitiqiie, by Black Jester, from Menthol, lias improved noticeably during the last month, but her tasks have been restricted. She lias done nothing: beyond strong pace work as vet. though her smooth action surest* that she may eventually go fast. Beau Peri is a com-pactly-built filly, but at present she is a bit under-sized, though she show*, quality. She is a member of K. S. Bagbv's team.

In conformation Maori Star, by Maori Boy from Moil Star, by Great Star from Silver Larl, is the smallest youngster at headquarters. She is also more back ward in condition than the others, but when sprinted yesterday morning she displayed a fair amount of pace for a beginner. D. Moragha n is educating Maori Star.

Phaleron, the brown colt bv Phalerou Bay from Columba, by Chief Ruler from Dovelet. is bred the right wav to gallop, lie is a good-act ioned young ster. and although he has not been asked to do his lK'St, he gives the imprest-inn that he will develop into something above the ordinary. lie has plenty < f size and is a good eon>titutioned cull. This fellow is also being prepared by 8. Bagby.

The Lord Warden —I'alestrina eidi. Red Warden, working under the gnsilanee of J. Chisholm. is going along nicely in his preparation and is a neat, racy-looking youngster. This colt habeen allotted a bit of sprinting, and without being fully extended he Inshown that he is by no means devoid ot" pace. Bed Warden will be ready to race early and his breeding suggests that he should be capable of paying his way.

As regards size and quality, (iuM rare, by Tidcrace from Aureate, by Ail Black—Aurarius, compares favourahh with the other youngsters at headquarters. This filly, who is attached to K. S. Bagby's team, has not been required to do any sprinting yet, and it is not intended to hurry her preparation. The fact that her dam, Aureate, is a full sister to that great mare Desert Gold is a fine recommendation for Goldraee and it will be interesting to note her progress from now on.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. H.V. (Taupe)—(l) £:2 7/G, £1 !)/; (2) 18/, £1 10/6. F.C. (Gisborne)—Silver Sight was withdrawn from the Grand National Steeplcehase at 3.7 p.m. last .Monday, and Survoy at 7.45 p.m. on the same day. G.H.S. (Knineu) —Y on are not entitled to a win dividend.