TRENTHAM NOTES.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19259, 14 March 1928, Page 12

TRENTHAM NOTES.

RAPIER'S GREAT GALLOP. [THE PBESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. March 13. Civility has been withdrawn from the North Island Challenge Stakes. Star God was not brought to Trenthani with Star Stranger, Joy King, aud Knightlike. He has shown no form to warrant the assumption that he would win on the trip, but there is a chance that age will uo something lor him. Rapier looks as if he has come through a very solid preparation tor his Trentham" engagements, aud his mile gallop this morning was one cf the most brilliant ever recorded »it Trentiiam. In addition, ho showed everv sign of going on with it at the end and "he pulled up in perfect order. Rapier must possess an undeniable chance in the Thompson Handicap, but the Trentham Gold Cup should see him at Ins best. Star Stranger is carrying a bit more condition at present than his trainer likes, due to the hard tracks since he last raced, which have prevented him from doing tho amount ol work desired. It should not take much, however, to bring him back to his best form, and in any ease his undeniable class will carry- him a long way in this week's engagements.' Money Order won at his last appearance at Trentham and, judged by the manner in which he accomplished his six furlong gallop on the track this morning, he has improved in the interval. It is understood that T. Green, who rode him when he won both nt Kllerslie and Trentham. will again he in the saddle on Thursday. Jov Bird will be ridden in the Thompson Handicap by S. Wilson, who will also be on Scoff in his engagements. Rassay so far is without a rider for his engagement in the North Island | Challenge Stakes. H. Wiggins was understood by his trainer to have contracted to ride, but it appears that Wiggins was engaged for Concentrate. It is probable that the southern lightweight, L. J. Ellis, will get the mount on Raasuy. Raas'ay is not so forward as desired owing to a recent bad cold, but he can be expected to malosteady improvement from now on. It has not yet been decided whether he will do liis Easter racing at Ellerslie or Riccarton. Miss Ransom was responsible for a brilliant half mile at Trentham tins morning. This sister to Hynanna croated a very favourable impression when she first raced a few months ago and, following upon her second at Trentham in January, she won at Egmont. It is plain that Miss Ransom has improved since she was last at Trentham. and she was pretty good then The Kilbroney—Oratress colt Concentrate is growing into a fine, solidlooking horse, and he is also galloping well on the tracks. He is not a brilliant beginner but he sticks on in his races better than most two-year-olds and he is greatly improved on what he was a month or two back. The weather was fine and mild for training work this morning. The trial grass and tan tracks were open and both were in use. One or two good gallops were witnessed, including two of exceptional merit. Except where mentioned, the gallops were on the tan or plough. Jet Black opened proceedings with three furlongs in 37. Quantum did a couple of rounds of pacing. He is expected to run well on Thursday. Panther, from a walking start and picked up by Sky Bird at the half, ran five furlongs in 1.34, the last half in 51. Sudden Storm began fast at the seven furlongs, and ran the last six iu 1.19, the last half in 54. She was stopping at the finish,- after the fast early pace. Swoopalong and Prickles ran four furlongs on the course proper in 50. Cimabue alone ran four furlongs in 49 1-5. He was ridden by & Wilson, but R, Reed will be his rider on Thursday. Wild Work, giving Quarterdeck weight, finished on terms at the end of seven furlongs in 1.32, and shaped pleasingly. Raasay was out doing easy work. Star Stranger, Joy King, and Knightlike did pace work, as also did -o Choucas, Prince Humphrey, Dimmer, Mithfa, The Hawk, and Goshawk. Bright Day and Lancer ran a mile on the grass, the last seven in 1.32 2-5. Lancer shaped well, and galloped in resolute style. Cosmetic and Wild Pigeon galloped a smart six furlongs in 1.16. Wild Pigeon finished well and Cosmetic, who carried considerably more weight, shaped nicely. Concentrate and Royal Duke ran half a mile in 49 3-5. Concentrate finished solidly. Satrap ran about a mile and threequarters at a solid pace, doing something like 13 for the furlong. Miss Ransom and Staghunter, on the grass, with light weights ran half a mile in 47, a brilliant performance. Miss Ransom held the upper hand at the finish, but Staghunter had the outside running, and Would iy> doubt have gone better for a stronger rider. Money Order, with a good weight up, ran six furlongs in 1.15. He took 38 2-5 for the first three furlongs, and finished exceptionally well. It was a first-class gallop. Oratrix was much superior to Kindle over six furlongs in 1.17 2-5. Rapier and Hynanna on the trial grass ran a mile in 1.40, the first half in 49 2-5, and the last half in 50 3-5. Rapier was kicked up at the finish, and was two to three lengths ahead of Hynanna. As the latter carried R. j J." Mackie and Rapier A. Eastwood, Hynanna would be conceding all of two stone, and he put up a great performance. It was the best mite gallop ever seen at Trentham. OWNER-BREEDERS. A FORMIDABLE LIST. The following interesting list shows the amount of stakes won in Australia and New Zealand by horses raced by their breeders: Stakes Won. £. Trivalve, bred by Mr E. E. D. Clarke (Victoria) ... 2/,<S» Poitrel, bred by Messrs F. and W. E Moses (New South Wales) ; .- 26,920 Limerick, bred by Mr H. A. Knight (New Zealand) ... 24,183 Desert Gold, bred by Mr T. H. Lowry (New Zealand) ... 23,133 Trafalgar, bred bv Messrs P. and W. Mitchell (Victoria) 22,111 Furious, bred by Mr E. E. D. Clarke (Victoria) ... 20,172 Wolaroi, bred by Mr D. U. Seaton (New South Wales) 19,500 Beauford. bred by Mr W H. Mackay (New South Wales) 17,186 Keniiaquhair, bred by Mr W. Borthwick (New South Wales) 17,120 Prince Foote, bred by Mr "J. Baron" (New South Wales) 10,520 Ballvmena. bred bv Mr H. A. Knight (New Zealand) 14.455 Duke Foote, bred bv Mr "J. Bar™" Wales) 14,0b"y With regard to Poitrel, it is interesting to relate that he was offered by auction when a yearling, but no oii6 was prepared to bid the moderate reserve of 300gs placed on the chestnut colt, and a horse that was destined, to win the large sum of £26,920 and secure a place among the greatest horses that have figured on the Aus-

tralian turf was thus left on the hands of his breeders. Gloaming Threatened. Trivalve now occupies eighth place amongst the eleven most famous Australian winners, the list being headed by Gloamine with £43,100, followed bv Heroic £35,062, Eurythmic £36.391, Windbag £35,949. David £31,410, Carbine £29,626. Spearfelt £28,173, Trivalve £27,6a5, Cetigne £27,206, Foitrel £26,920, and "Whittier £26.596. RACEHORSE SALES. (Received March 13th, 10.35 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 13. At the racehorse sales Cairncross malised 1300 guineas.