TURF TOPICS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 70, 4 October 1939, Page 6

TURF TOPICS

(By Zetland) GISBORNE'S CUP HORSE The Gisbornc representative, Sly Fox, lias been withdrawn from Ills Melbourne Cup engagement, and is now being prepared for the Auckland Cuii one mile and a half i to bo i";in at Ellerslie nexl: month. WINGS OF SONG The winner of, the Maixlen Plato at Marton, Wings oL' Song, has for some time been highly assessed, and the Hunting Song representative, which cost her present owner £700r as a yearling, was backed down to a short price. The victory was an impressive one j and Wings of Sony; is expected to loom large in opon handicap company 'during the season BRED IN NEW ZEALAND The J. T. Jamieson stable at Rand wick has a representative in, the Melbourne Cup. This is tlie Auckland bred horse, Malagigi, winner of the last Mitehclson Cup. At present ho is registering very valuable galloping efforts on the other .side. NOT TOR SOUTH Mr P. Swncy's Golden Sheila handicapped at 7.12 for the New Zealand Cup, will not be among the contestants for the big two miler. her owner having decided not to send her south on this occasion. A.s a matmtcr of feet there will be suita})lcj bvlints ncarter homo fojr Gay Shield marc io compctc in. A DECISION ARRIVED AT A 'decision lias been arrived at in Palmcrston North to ship Catalogue to Melbourne this week. His preparation for the sccond Melbourne Cup Avill be supervised by Alan McDonald. It is understood that F. Shean wi 11 ride the Lord Quex gelding at Flemington on November 7. This Avho registered the victory on Catalogue last year, will at least have confidence in the horse's

staying ability,

taring matters easily The Auckland Cup candidate Flood Tide, is still doing steady work on the Auckland tracks. Although not nominated for the Mitchelson, Cup to lie run this month, he is entere'e! for the seven furlongs Flying Handicap on the same day. FOR HUROLE RACING Mi* R. T. Keid's Musketoon gelding, Royal Bachelor is likely to He schooled over the battens in the near future, and should certainly make good in this department. He has shown that lie has plenty ©S pace, and on breeding lines should develop into a capable jumper. BEAUPARTIR FOR N.Z. CUP The Auckland Easter Handicap winner Beaupartir, trained at Palmerston North, for Mr T. H. Lowry, of Hawke's Bay, is registering great displays at Awapuni, while undergoing a New Zealand Cup preparation. As the field will not be a particularly strong one the Beau Pere representative is likely to be widely fancied for his two miles engagement. A RETAINER The Takanini horseman, T. Green, lias accepted A retainer to ride this season for the A. B, Williams Hawke's Bay stable. He will continue to reside at Takanini. -where lio i 4-' riding track work for trainer E. Pope. ANOTHER BALANDSHAR The Juvenile Handicap at Wanganui was Avon by Indore, by Balandshar from Clemency, by Limond — Sweet Charity, by Diadumonet. He is trained by J. Jeff ares at Hastings., and is expected to develop in,to a middle distance performer as a three year old. RE-COMMISSIONED 4 Last year's Auckland Ra'lvvay Han dieap winner. Disdain who early this year had an unsuccessful trip to Australia, after which he was well wintered at Palmerston again in work at Awapuni, and is fixoectcd to strike winning form again early in, the season. Maybe she will again contest the big sprint even!/ at EUerslie on Boxing Day.