RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23095, 10 August 1940, Page 16

RACING AND TROTTING

TURF GOSSIP \ 1 ■ Bloodstock Sale Particulars are announced in this issue of the sale of bloodstock to be conducted by Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., and Wright, S.tephensc and Company, Ltd., at Tattersall’s next Friday, at 9.30 a.rrt. Included in the list of entries is a well-grown two-year-old by Myosotis from The Closure, who is expected to figure prominently in early spring racing. Biding on Tuesday Riding engagements as follows have been made'for Tuesday’s programme at Riccarton:—L. J. Ellis. Grey Honour, Craiglea, Pleading, Raeburn; C. Goulsbro. Camphor, Disdain, Sweet Mystery: W. Jenkins, Black Thread. Limbohm; W. Broughton, Lady Tinkle, Mittie, Blue Abbey; G. Tattersall, Haughty Winner, Hunting Royal; J. Chaplin, Blue Steel, Aussie Ra; J. Jennings, Alma, Captain Bruce, Ann Mie; A, Didham, The Wrecker, Strip, Royal Style; P. Spratt, Wagner, Dinah Dhu, Don’t Forget; P. Jarvis, Lactose, Top Rank; S. Anderson, Kilcato, Lord Midas, Skyrena; M. Caddy, Great Night. Wardress, Foxette, Donadea; A. Leach, La Boca; H. Hibberd, Kilrobe; A. Stokes, St. Cloud, Ferriby, Wild Coon; L. Dulieu, Muffler, Kaiwaka; C. Wilson, Winning Rival, Haughty Lad, Great Flight, Nightglass; E. Baker, Tommy Ruff; E. Jennings, *'Uncle Jim, Land Raid; W. F. Ellis, Gnohill, Nigger Boy: P. Atkins, Noble Fox, Arabic; A. Messervy, Rebel Star, Doria, Alias, The Vulture: D. Mackie, Stabilise; V. Dye, Little Robin, Game Bird; W. Shand. Airdrie, Trisox; R. Mackie, Lockit, Recollection, Counterlunch'; A. E. Ellis, Catalogue, Tidewaiter, Rebellion, Spanish Lad; W. Maria, Jewelled Girdle, Eastern Heir; H. Were, Stock Exchange, Rebel Chief; R. Humphries, Night Hawk, Lockheed; P. Boyle. Turaki, El Caballo; F. E. Baker, Hunting Chorus; M. Reilly, Albar; G. Ridgway, Flashlight, Streamline; B. Brodie, Gold Don; M. Billington, Ripley; A. Gilmer, Erination; J. Mcßae, Slayer; S. Wright, Chat; A. Jenkins, Clarion Call - Mr G. G. Beatson, Padishah; A. Lord, Good Sun; R. McTavish. Dictate: T. Boyle, Baltruin, Colonel French; L. Hare, Taxpayer, Combat. A Quiet Morning , Many horses were given sprinting tasks on one of the inside grass tracks at Riccarton yesterday, these including Several late visitors, who will be given their winding-up work this morning. The main steeplechase course was open, but only one horse, Willen, of unknown breeding, was jumped. He covered a round in good style until he blundered over the last fence, Cutts* brush, and stumbling badly on landing, lost his rider, C. Shield. At the Stud Leighon has greatly impressed the many breeders and owners who have seen him at Riccarton, and several bookings have already been made to him Leighon, a great racehorse in England himself, immediately established a reputation as a sire of early speed in the North Island, among his well-known performers being Saxon Tor Black Robe, Miss Leighon, Leighon Rei, Roeon, Lady Govern, Unedale, Nationalist, and Isis. He also has several youngsters of promise coming forward for this year’s two-year-old events, among them being Olein, Chef d’Oeuvre, Soutane, Leighon Rose, Leisurely and an unnamed brother to Roeon. These youngsters are engaged in all the leading classics. No Form Vet Gold Spot, who has accompanied Jewelled Girdle to Riccarton, is a maiden four-year-old gelding by The Ace from Goldplane, a Merry Moment mare, who is out of a half-sister to the Wellington Cup winner Maioha. Gold Spot was also at Tfentham last month, but did not race there, Raeburn Arrives When Catalogue and Lactose came south on Monday,. Raeburn was left at home, but he has galloped so well since that it was decided to let him fuim his engagement at the Grand National meeting, and he was on the tracks yesterday, looking exceptionally well. Raeburn was successful at his last visit to Riccarton at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Spring Racing in Sydney Many of the best horses in Sydney will appear in the Warwick Stakes, to be run for the first time at Randwick on August 31. Until this year the race was decided at Farm, but there have been no at that track for months because of its occupation by the military authorities. Four important races— Campbelltown Handicap (six furlongs), Hobartville Stakes (seven furlongs), Warwick Stakes (weight-for-age, . seven furlongs), and Spring Handicap (11 furlongs)—will be run, and evidently there is no question of stakes reductions in Sydney, as the prizes for all events are similar to those of 1939. The Warwick Stakes, which was won last vear by Defaulter, is worth £6OO, the Hobartville Stakes £750, and the other two races £6OO each. Many firstclass horses have started in the Warwick Stakes, and this year it may be responsible for. the. reappearance of High Caste. Reading, Beaupartir, and others, including probably the Caulfield Cup .favourite, Gladynev, now being trained at Randwick by J, T. Jamieson. John is regarded as one of the best of the rising three-year-olds in Sydney, and he is likely to be seen in action for the first time this season in the Hobartville Stakes, won last year by High Caste. Leading Sires The three leading sires of the 193839 season. Beau Fere, Hunting Song, and Vaals, retained their respective stations in the season just closed, according to official records. The pro-geny-of Beau Fere won 61 races and £24.490. compared with 51 races and £17.950 in the previous season. Hunting Song’s representatives won 126 races and £22.704. compared with 83 races and £16.162 when he was displaced from the premiership. Seventy-' two events and £19.005 were secured hv representatives of Vaals, who for 1938- was credited with 51 races and £14,729. This is the best figure Vaals has had to date, Siegfried has advanced from seventh to fourth position as the result of 64 suecpp<ses and place money worth £16,872; and Balboa is fifth with 47 wins and £9640. he having moved up one step from last season, .when he was credited with 61 wins and £10,248. Foxbridge is next to Balboa with 39 wins and £9601; Then follow Lord Quex, 36 wins and £9282; Nightmarch. who is gradually: Improving his position, 40 wins and £.8378; Musketoon. 21 wins and £7716; illumination. 19 wins and £7590; Defoe. 41 wins and £7559; and Surveyor, 22 wins and £7218. The largest- number of placed performances is credited to Hunting Song, 203. while Vaals is second with 103, and Siegfried third with 101. Large Stake Earners Beau Vite was the leading stakewinner in the Dominion during the 1939- season, with, eight wins and two seconds in 10 starts, his aggregate earnings being £5015. This was the first occasion for 10 years.’that; a galloper had won mors than £SOOO in a season in New Zealand. - The" last previous occasion was when Kafapoti in 1930-31, won eleht races and £5007. From 1919 to 1925 every leading stakewinner earned more than £SOOO. but the record is still held by Desert Gold, who in 1915-16 won the sum. of ,£ 8350, Gloaming is the only' horse since 1915 to have headed the list more than once, and he was top in 1919 arid again in 1921 and 1922. : Following is a list of the amounts won by the most successful horses in the expansive post-war years, with those*of more recent years as a com-

TROTTING FIXTURES August 10, 14, 16—Metropolitan T.C. August 31—Auckland T.C. September 7 —New Brighton T.C. September 21 —Wellington T.C. October s—Methven T.C. October s—Thames T.C. October 12—New Brighton T.C. October 26. 28—Greymouth T.C. October 28—Oamaru T.C. October 26, 28.' or October 26, 30— Auckland T.C. November 2—Wellington T.C. November 2—lnvercargill T.C. November 12, 14, 15— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 28, 30—Forbury Park T.C. November 30. December 7—Waikato T.C. RACING FIXTURES August 13, 15. 17—Canterbury J.C. August 24—Pakuranga Hunt. .August 29—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt C. at New Plymouth. August 31 —Taranaki Hunt C. August 31—Otago Hunt C. September 5, 7—Wanganui J.C. September 14—Ashburton County R.C. September 14, 16—Avondale J.C. September 19, 21—Geraldine R.C. September 21—Marton J.C. September 28—Kurow J.C. September 28—Foxton R.C. September 28—Kurow J.C. (at Oamaru). September 28. 30—Ohinemuri J.C. parison;—l9lß-19, Gloaming, £6765; 1919-20, Amythas, £7695; 1920-21, Gloaming, £5630, and Maioha, £5480; 1921-22, Gloaming, £5765; 1922-23, Enthusiasm, £5942 10s; 1923-24, Ballymena, £5665; 1924-25, Count Cavour, £5755; and Gold Light, £5530. In 1933 Silver Scorn had a most successful season, but her winnings were only £4310- She was succeeded in the following seasons by Red Manfred £2280, Gay Blond £2970, Cuddle £2985, Wild Chase £3210, Stretto £3040, and in 1938-39 by Defaulter, £4515. Retired from Saddle After 30 years of race riding in New Zealand and Australia, Ashley Reed recently announced his retirement. It is stated that his decision to retire was hastened by the action of the Victoria Racing Club stewards in suspending him for a month at Moonee Valley, and also intimating that he must not regard the suspension as a holiday, but that he must continue to ride work. Reed regarded this as a reflection, in view of his long association with racing. Reed served his apprenticeship with J. Cameron at Feilding, and also worked under J. Lowe, at Trentham. Some years later he was joined in the profession by his brothers, Roy anti Con, both of whom were killed Ashley made one or two trips to the Commonwealth before decided in 1924 to settle there, accepting a retainer from the late A. T. Creswick. He also rcVe often for C. T. Godby and L. Robertson, Reed stated in Sydney recently that Nigger Minstrel was the best horse he ever rode, but he had a great affection for The Trump, on whom he won the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups. In Australia he also won the Cantala Stakes on Gay Lover and Mystic Peak, the Caulfield Guineas on Green Wave, Balmerino, and Young Idea, the Debutante Stakes on Waltzing Lily, the Newmarket Handicap on Gothic, the Epsom Handicap on Cathmar, the Sires’ Produce Stakes with Thurlstone. and the Victoria St. Leger on Peerage. In New Zealand, Reed won the New Zealand Cup on Menelaus, the Wellington Cup on Bee and Bunting, the Avondale Cup on Higfiland, the New Zealand Oaks on Devotion and Impediment, while he was also associated with Epitaph and Queen March in classic successes. Horses Shipped to Riccarton The following horses were shipped from Wellington to Riccarton last night:—Kilometre, Lady Montana, Augment, White Rajah, Screen Star, Autosweep, and Ruling Star. TROTTING NOTES The New Zealand Derby The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has made fresh arrangements for the running of the New Zealand Derby, and in future the forfeit system and not payment will operate. The club also intends to take over the New Zealand Trotting Stakes, and a yearling that develops the trotting instead of the pacing gait, may be transferred without any 'extra liability This new arrangement will make a direct appeal to breeders and will give added encouragement to the trotting enthusiast. The details have not yet been completed, but it is expected that a definite policy will be placed before the public within the next few days. An Addington Team The Addington trainer, J. Young, has a good team of horses engaged at Addington to-day, the number including Amonos, Mendel, Millisle, and Kenworthy. The last-named will be making his first appearance at Addington, but he comes from Auckland with a good reputation. Kenworthy is an eight-year-old gelding by Frank Worthy from a Peter Moko mare, and is owned by Mr S. A. Gutts. Another trainer with a good team engaged is C S. Donald, with Mazaire, Ferry Post, Marlene, Plutus, Accountant, Tan John, Captain Bolt, and Repeal. From Auckland J. J. Kennerley, well known in Canterbury a few years ago as the trainer of the dual New Zealand Cup winner, Peter Bingen. Logan Chief, Great Bingen, Peter Swift, Acron, Pedro Pronto, and other good horses, will be represented at Addington by a useful team, including Kewpies King, now a trotter, but bette known as a very smart pacer on Auckland tracks; Lady Vasclyne, a five-year-old mare by Wrack—Vasiliki; Three Bells, a six-vear-old pacer who showed good form before being transferred to Auckland.