WINS EASTER WITH 9.11.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 86, 12 April 1941, Page 1 (Supplement)

WINS EASTER WITH 9.11.

DOWNS PACEMAKER, BRAZEN BOLD, ON POST BY A HEAD

No Doubt Now Exists That He Rates With Champions Of The Past

"Stan, I thought I was beaten when he couldn't go with tliem .1 r . r i» 5 " vm over the first ?,ve.

"So did I, but you won it, not the horse, Larry," replied trainer Stan Bagby after H. N. Wiggins had weighed "correct." Wiggins had just landed the Easter Handicap on Kindergarten in probably the most sensational handicap performance recorded at Ellerslie, if not in the Dominion. There were those who all along acclaimed Kindergarten as a super horse; there were those who had just a doubt about it and wanted to see him win the Easter with 9.1 1 before they would subscribe to the view that he was the "greatest colt ever." To-day that doubt was removed completely, because not only did Mr. E. Fitzgerald's colt win, but he won after standing up the leaders. Brazen Bold and Suleiman, at least 40 yards start three furlongs from home.

The trainer. S. Bagby, was generous in giving Wiggins all the credit for the win. It certainly was another feather in Wiggins' cap, and liagby himself is deserving of more than a pat on the back for having his charge tuned up to the minute for such a trying test. Admittedly Kindergarten did uot appear to possess a thousand to one chance half a mile from home, and the crowd did riot really realise that lie was a possibility until he suddenly appeared in the picture just inside, the distance a furlong from the judge.

But Brazen Bold was holding a clear lead and C. G. Cioulsbro miust hare thought with every stride that Jie would win. But a champion is always a champion, and when Wiggins fat down and rode Kindergarten as desperately as ever he rode any horse, the rrack colt just gathered up Brazen Bold and had tlie race won a dozen yards from the ji«l;re.

Hector Gray's Tribute

He won going away

It was a phenomenal performance, and the ovation both horse and rider received from the crowd began before the colt passed the judge and continued until Wiggins returned to. the birdcage and had weighed in.

It was thoroughly deserved

Was Second to Last.

Drawn wide out at. the barrier, 14 in a field of 16, it was considered thie would not be against Kindergarten, because it would avoid him being chopped back early by horses in the lace who would go fast for the. first fewfurlongs. This consideration . was soon p«t aside, because Kindergarten" simply could not go with the field. Though he jumped out well he began to drift, and with two furlongs covered there were only two horses behind him. Out in front were Brazen Bold and Suleiman, and they were clapping on the. pace to *<uch purpose that Kindergarten had not improved his position with half a mile gone.

For Brazen Bold no excuse can be offered. He was beaten by a super colt. Here is what his trainer, H. Gray, had to say: "I didn t think there was a three-year-old eolt capable of giving my fellowtwo stone and a boating in to-day'»i race. Kindergarten is the best three-year-old I have seen."' "Better than Gloaming?" asked the pressman. "Vets,'' answered C.ray, and lie has seen and ridden some great racehorses in his time in New Zealand, Australia and England. "I've never seen a per for ma nee to equal it under handicap conditions." said Mr. C. Gomcr, stipendiary steward. '"It was phenomenal and he didn't look to have a chance half a mile from home. I said so to Stan. Bagbv. the trainer, after the race, and he paid: 'Neither did I.' " Shoved On Rails. Cliff. Goulsbro, rider of the third horse. Monte Cristo, did not have the best of luck. At the 6tart he got squeezed out and came back 011 to the fence. "That meant that instead of having a straight run from the barrier I had to po back and then ooms round the field. My horse went a good race considering. Have a look at that," and the little chap displayed a right foot with the boot ripped open at the side and well covered with white paint from the rails. His brother, C. G. Goulsbro. was on the second horse, Brazen Bold. Brazen Bold was the first to show out when the 1 4 rier was released, but Bronwen almost immediately went to the front to be followed along the back by Brazen Bold, Duvach, Suleiman, Pirate King and Lou Rosa, with Kindergarten several lengths behind. Black Thread had moved into third position behind Brazen Bold and Suleiman as thev crossed the top, with Lou Rosa, Bronwen. Monte Cristo and Serenata following in close order. Kindergarten was then at _the rear of this bunch. Brazen Bold, Surveyor General (who had moved up smartly), Foxen, Duvach, Suleiman, Black Thread and Lou liosa still held command at the distance, where the pace was fast, and Kindergarten came through on the outside of Brazen Bold and Suleiman. In a great finish Kindergarten got up to have the race won just before the judge was reached. Monte Cristo came home well for third placc, with Duvach next, closely followed by Foxen and Pirate King. Consistent Two-year-olds. The track had tlried up well after recent rain, and was in first-class condition when the initial division of the Onslow Stakes was run. This was won bv River Plate, who is run in the joint interests of the president of the club, Mr. O. Nicholson, and the Hon. E. R. Davis. River Plate was a winner at Whangarei eight days ago, and to-day. after taking up a prominent position in the early running, led into the straight to win all out by a narrow margin from Balblair.

It was (still Brazen Bold and Suleiman out in the lead, with Pirate King going well close up and Monte Cristo going rouiid on the outside. It was just after tliey had passed the half mile and were making for the s weep into the straight 'hat Kindergarten dived tip and reached the bunch in front of him. For a moment or two he. was well smothered "P in the crowd as they rounded the turn. The field had begun to bunch then and horses were stretched across the track. Suleiman was the first to "taken and Brazen Bold was left in front with a clear lead. lie looked all f J»er a winner at the distance.

Then it was that Kindergarten really '•ame into the picture. He swooped down Kt>d literally barged his way through those in front of him, and stretching out- like the champion he is, he had *" c race won a few strides from the post.

It was a remarkable performance bv « remarkable colt.

I'.rom a weight-carrying point of view, ie. equalled that of Nonette, who as a inrw 6 year °' f ' carr ' e d a,K ' won * n 902. The minimum at that time was to-day it was 7.0. Kindergarten was clocked to do 1.37, and only twice in the history of the |ace has the mile event been run in "i>tc.r time, Beaupartir recording 1.30 ." 0 years ago and Red Manfred, 1.36 in 193.",.

Kindergarten carried no less than 331b ■>[ lead, all dead weight. "Larry" WigVariably as cool as the prolprbial eiieumlxM-, wa« a little excited in - weighing room after the race. Who wouldn't be? It's the first time I have had to shake "'e whip at him, Stan.." he said to the Gainer. "I thought I was beaten. He couldn't go with thmn in the early part." to the pressman standing by, He is a wonderful colt. I hope the hard 'ace doesn't affect him. I wasn't so far back entering the straight as you might think, 1 ui,t a £ood run coming across jhe top and though there were a lot of horsesj in front of ine they were spread Across the course and I wasn't so very away. When 1 shook the whip at nim he just bounded up to them. HeV 'he best I have ever ridden."

Water Vixen was the first to show out from Mala Wing 3, Mies Oay and River Plate, with Balblair close up. Balblair, Mala Wings and River Plate were on terms entering the straight, where River Plate got to the front and went on to beat Balblair in a punishing finish. The third horses was Mala Wings, sngntly ahead of Miss Gay and Josette. In the second division Prince Louis, who was fairly well supported, took the lead a quarter of a mile from home and won with something in reserve from Opuatia. The last-named was the first

to show out from Powys, who quick !v got to the front, but weakened as soo>i as challenged by Prince Louis just before the straight was entered. Opuatia then put in a challenge, but had no chance. Betterman was third, followed by Babrow, Hogarth and June Tide. Belle Cane Easily. Belle Cane, who was sliylitly better supported than Gay Rosette, followed the latter at an interval of two length.until two lurlongs from home, when she beaded the Te l!apn mare and carried on for a decisive success. There ie little to describe, Gay I»o«ette leading past the stand two lengths in front of Belie Cone, with another four to Court Favourite. They raced in this order to the turn, and when Belle Cane, took the initiative two furlongs from home it was all over. Thi« is Belle Cane's second Oaks, the filly winning ;it Rkcarton lar-t November. A Surprise Victory. The Great Northern Champagne Stakes resulted in what might be called a ,- hoil over." Nevertheless that did not detract from the merit of the success of Kronos. for. after being in fourth position most of the way, he came with a fine run on the outside of Burra Sahib and Premature to win by three-quarters of a length.

Peter Douglas and Route March set out to make the early running, and they showed the way for four furlongs from Kronos .and Premature. Burra Sahib was the first to turn for home where Route March was done with. Premature then put in a challenge. Just as the victory of the champion filly was proclaimed Kronos commenced a run on the outside, and maintaining it brilliantly went on to beat Premature comfortably, returning a dividend of well over "a score. Burra Sahib stayed on well for third place. Nothing else appeared to have a chance. Kaimanawa finished fourth ahead of Route March, who was only a shadow of the horse that won the Foal and Royal Stakes at Christmas time.

Rey Lu as 'Chaser. rtey Lu, having his first run over the hill in public, easily won the Mangere Steeplechase after a somewnat uninteresting contest. Conflagration fell on the hill early in the race, and British Sovereign and Beverley led through the straight a couple of lengths clear of Agog and Sardue. British Sovereign and Rey Lu were both going comfortably ahead of Agog who made a faulty jump just as he was threatening danger, a quarter of a mile from home. Rev Lu then went to the front from British Sovereign and jumping cleanly went on to an easy victory by four length*-. Beverley, who was above himself in condition. stayed on well to beat the tiring British Sovereign for second, b:it obviouslv had no chance with the winner.

Night Pilot Wins Well. Night Pilot, one of the few Night Raid horses racing in Xew Zealand and a consistent improver, was backed down to a short price to win the President's Handicap. He never gave his supporters any qualms. Wiggins took him into a good position on the rails -a> - !- to have the run of the race, and hen the called upon him Night Pilot c. :.e away to easily take the lead in the straight and leave the impression that he will go on winning. British Talent tried to make a onehorse race of it, and, with half the journey covered, was eight lengths in front of Chain Acre and Ascot Bloom, both of whom were out from the rails, which was hugged by Xight Pilot for fourth position. British Talent was feeling the pinch at the top, where Chain Acre svas a neck in front of Night Pilot. Once in line for the judge Night Pilot came through 011 the outside of Chain Acre and British Talent to go on without further trouble. Clipper showed up at the turn for home and finished on strongly in second place, with Acreman third. Royal Appellant wan fourth, but, like Aerenian and Clipper, he never seriously threatened danger to the winner.

The Last Race. Mysito, who showed promise recently on the country circuit, finished on well to win the Eden Handicap from Sealaw. Lord Ace and High Star had taken turns in making the running from Lady Vixen, Landveyor, Mysito, Town Survey and Esquire, and Heroic Star was the first to turn for home from Sealaw. Mysito then came through to win a good race from Sealaw, with Aguilo.. who moved up smartly over the concluding stages, in third position.

fMWtOYT STAKES of X3.YH. For two-year-old*. Six furlong*. First Division. 2—2—RIVER PLATE, br 8. by Iliad—Gay Marigold (Mr. O. Nicholson and the Hon. E. R. Davis). 7.6—Lone I 9-10— BALBLAIR. rh 8 (Mr. I. Duncan). 7.3. car. 7.l3—Stnto-i 2 S—7—MALA WINGS, ch g (Mr. W. Scholium). 7.B—Stockley 3 Also started: 1-1 Cambria. 8.12: 6-3 Miss Gav 8.5: 11-12 Varuna. B,i: 8-9 Ednas Birthday. 7.11. car. 7.12; 17-16 Huniinu Kin*. 7.6. car. 7.7: 19-19 Balashlel. 7.4; 10-S Wati x Vixen. 7.4. car. 7 6' 14-14 Josette. 7.0. Half head: neck. Time. 1.15 2-5. Winner trained by W. Hawthorn. Fapakura. Second Division. 1 6 PRINCE LOUIS, b c by Hunting Song- , Miss Louts (Mr. W. D. Mullins). B.ll— McKenzle .. 1 4—S—OPUATIA. b f (Mr. H. H. Chapman). B.O—C. G. Goulsbro 2 18-13—BETTERMAN. b & (Mr. Harvey Evins). 7.4 —C. B. Goulsbro 3 Also Parted: 3-4 Babrow. 8.13; 12-11 Hogarth 7.10; 16-17 Kawariki. 7.7 13-13 Willie Pay 74 10-8 Sporting Bronze 7.2: 9-10 Powvs. 14-14 Purple Vermeer. 15-15 Camilla 2-2 Jiine Tide. Brackets: Josette and Purple Vermeer. Htmalava and Camilla. River Plate and June Tide: Topette and Dependable. 1 Two lengths: two lengths and a half. Time. Winner trained by W. Xownsend. Cambridge GREAT NORTHERN OAKS of £50®. For three-year-old Allies One mile and > halt 1 I—BELLE CANE, br f. by Beau Pere— - Ducks Egg (Messrs. P. A. and T. J O'Neill), B.lo—B. H. Morris ... 1 2—2—GAY ROSETTE, b f (Messrs. A. C Jones and R. E. Kelly), B.lo—Wiggins i' 3—3—COURT FAVOURITE, ch f (Mrs. A Murdoch Smith). B.lo—McKenzle .... J The only starters. Two lengths: live lengths. Time. 2.35. Section times: Half mile. 555: five furlongs 1 9 six furlongs. 1.21 3-5: seven furlongs. 1.34 2-5 : mile. 1.46 3-5: nine furlongs. 1.58 1-5. Winner trained by W. H. Dwyer. Wanjanui. BRIGHTON HURDLES of £50*. Two miles. '—I—GLEN ABB. b K. aged, by Silvias—La Chanteuse (Mr. S. O. Lindsay), rehandicapped 71b. 9.7—McKinnon 1 2—2—RAROTONGA. br h. syrs (Messrs. G. and H. Bennett). 12.8—Ritchie 2 6—6—LAPIDARIAN. br g. 6yrs (Mr. A. J. F. Walker). 3 Also started: 1-1 Erlnatton. 11.10: 3-3 Innes Lad. 10.12: 5-5 Master Appellant. 10.6: 9-9 Knight of Australia. 9.8: 4-4 Baldric. 9.3: 10-10 Mia Acrea. 8-8 Devon. 9.0. Two lengths; halt a length. Time 3.44. Winner trained by owner. Avondale. F.ASTER HANDICAP of £150(1. One mile. I—KINDERGARTEN, br c. 3yrs. by Kincardine—Valadore (Mr. E. Fitzgerald). 9.11 —Wiggins 1 2—2—BRAZEN BOLD, b h, -lyrs (Mr. R. B. Hines), 7.10. car. 7.12— C. G. Goulsbro 2 6—B—MONTE CRISTO. b h. 4yrs (Mr. T. F. Kodges). 7.0 —C. B. Goulsbro 3 Also started: 4-5 Pirate King. 8.11; 2-* Black Thread. 810: 8.10 Lou Rosa. 10-9 Kathbella, 8.7: 5-6 Suleiman. 8.6: 3-3 Bronwen. 13-1S Serenata. 8.2: 16-16 Our Jean. 8.0: 11-11 Duvach. 7.13; 15-15 Gold Vaals, 7.12: 14-14 Foxsen. 7.10: 12-13 Sir Cameron. 9-7 Surveyor-General. 7.0. Head; length. Time, 1.37. Wiener trained by R. S. Bagby. Ellerslie. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES of £750, lor two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 6—S—KRONOS. b c, by Sunflare—Tltaness (Mr. R. A. Powell), B.lO—C. G. Goulsbro 1 a—I—PREMATURE, br f (Mr. O. M. Currle), B.B—Morris 2 3—3—BURRA SAHIB (Mr. P. Ormond), B.lo—Atkins 3

Also started: 4-4 Kaimanawa. 7-7 Peter Douglas. 1-2 Route March, 8.10; 8-8 Funny Fox. 5-6 Panoni. 8.8. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time 1.13 2-5. Winner trained by A. Tinker, Pukckohe. MAXGERE STEEPLECHASE of £230. About two miles and a balf. 4—4—REY LU, b g. syrs, by King Lu —Thora (Mr. J. J. Goodwin). 9.0, car. 9.3— Fergus 1 I—3—BEVERLEY, ch g. 6yrs (Mr. G. Forsyth)—WilUams 2 2—I—BRITISH SOVEREIGN, b g, aged (Mr. W. J. Brooks), 10.5—Cleaver 3 Also started: 3-2 Agog. 6-6 Leigh ton Buzzard. 5-5 Conflagration, 7-7 Sardue. 9.0. Four lengths: one lengtli. Time, 5.5 2-5. Winner trained by owner, Papatoetoe. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of £6M One mile and a quarter. I—I—NIGHT PILOT, b c. 3yrs. by Night Raid —P. Lytup (Mrs. W. D. Graham). 7.l3—Wiggins ! 7—6—CLIPPER, br h. 4yrs (Messrs. A. B. and R. B. Stonex). rehandicapped . 61b. 7.7—Dye 2 8 7—ACREMAN, b g. 6yrs (Messrs. J. Grant and A. Miller), 7.0, car. Messervy 3

Also started: 2-2 Royevrus, 9-9 Royal Appellant. 8.7: 4-4 Homily, 7.9; 3-3 Brahman. 7.8; 6-8 British Talent, 7.6: 2-2 Chain Acre, 7.0. car. 7.5: 10-10 Kaspian. 11-11 Erlick, 12-12 Hunting Bee. 4-5 Ascot Bloom. 7.0. Neck: half a length. Time. 2.6. Winner trained by R. S. Bagby. Ellerslie. EDEN HANDICAP of £»•. One mile. S—4—MYSITO. b c. 3yrs. by Myosotis—Princess Rawene iMr. R. Comer). 8.5. car B.2—Eooton . 1 12-15—SEALAW. br c, 3yrs (Mr. J. R. Massey). 7.7. car. 7.412 —McMinn 2 2—2—AGUTLO. b g. 4yrs (Mr. E. W. Armer). 8.5, car. B.o*2 —Cameron 3 Also started: 4-3 Ever England. 9.0; 7-6 Esquire. 8.12: 9-8 Don Quex. 1-1 Corot. 13-11 Lord Ace. 8.10: 3-7 Volifox. 8-9 Town Survey. 8.7: 11-12 Kadina. 8.3: 10-10 Surpal. 8.0: 14-13 Loch Acre. 16-16 Lady Vixen. 7.13; 6-5 Radiant Vaals. 7.12: 6-5 Justina. 7.10: 15-14 Clooneen. 7.8: 15-14 Bronze Ora. 20-20 Marchby. 18-18 Gold Land. 19-19 British Mint. 17-17 Heroic Star. 21-21 Buccaneer, 18-13 Estro. 7.7. Three-quarters of » length: neck. Time. 1.39 Winner trained bj F. Smith, Takantnl.