TURF GOSSIP

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23477, 4 November 1941, Page 9

TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Cup Day The Canterbury Jockey Club received very satisfactory acceptances last evening for the first day of its metropolitan meeting. There were no surprise defections from either the New Zealand Cup or the Stewards’ Handicap. Hearth, who was taken out of the Cup, remains in the sprint. Prudent Prince did not show the necessary improvement yesterday from his soreness to justify his acceptance, and on Motukarara form Airline and Parchment did not have much chance over two miles. The only other withdrawal, Blue Border, is in the Riccarton Handicap. Sir Beau was taken out of the Stewards’ Handicap, and was also withdrawn from his remaining engagements at the meeting at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Welcome Stakes has closed with a handy field of nine, aiid the Riccarton Handicap field has been reduced ,to 10, the withdrawals including Augment, Wild Talk, and Salutation, The programme is a most attractive One, and patrons can 190k forward to some outstanding racing next Saturday. Semi-Final Gallops The outside of the course proper will be open for fast work at Riccarton this morning, when the bulk of the galloping will be done before the breakfast Interval, Included in the arranged gallops, Night Pilot and Lambourn will be paired. The former will be ridddn by L. J. Ellis in the New Zealand Cup, and as he is one of the fancied candidates, his track .work will be followed .with interest. • First Appearance Irish Treasure, who showed up prominently in the maiden event at Motukarara, is owned by her breeders, the Hon. G. R, Hunter and the Hon. P. C. Webb, for whom she is being trained by A. S. Ellis. Irish Treasure is a three-year-old by Irish Lancer from Gold Pit, dam of Toro Koura, who raced successfully in the same colours. This was the filly’s first race, and her effort was very encouraging, A Holiday Trip

Treasurer, Haughty Winner, and Ann'Mie w#re taken to Motukarara on Saturday, but were not produced, owing to the going not being suitable for them. Prudent Prince aid not make the trip because of soreness, which affected him after his race in the Rangiora Cup on Labour Day. Jumping at Biocarton

Roy Bun was sent out to jump four hurdles at Riccarton yesterday, but ran off at two of them, and jumped the Others poorly. His trainer was not satisfied with the display, and with a change of riders, Roy Bun, accompanied Night Dress and Recollection -over four hurdles; at least he ran right away from the pair, and gave a fast and clean exhibition, The other two were not out for fast time, and both jumped faultlessly.

New Zealand Blood ~. The win of Skipton in the Victoria Derby on Saturday carried a good deal of New Zealand interest, as apart from him being trained by J. Fryer, who for many years trained .m the North Island, his dam Cupidity was bred by Mr T. H. Lowry, and is by Psychology from Lovelock by Martian from Lovelorn, dam of many winners. Cupidity was purchased in 1935 by Mr A. G. Hunter, of Victoria, who bred Skipton and sold him as a yearling to his present owner, Mrs J. J. Kitson, for 280 guineas. A Moderate Field

Commenting on the Victoria Derby, the "Sydney Morning Herald says: "In the. matter\of class the Derby candidates did not rank high, but SWptdn might be a much better colt than ms win would make him appear to be. In the battle in the straight with the A.J.C. Derby winper,. Laureate, Skipton did not take long to assert his superior stamina, and won convincingly.’’, The L. K. S. Mackinnon Stakes was. little more than an exercise, for Beau Vite, who has won his last six weight-for-age races. The 1 Herald anticipates that Beau Vite will win the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne Cup To-day The Melbourne Cup, over two miles, Will be decided at Flemington to-day. The stake is £7500, and a trophy value £2OO, second horse to receive £IBOO, and third £730 out of the stake. Twenty-five horses made the final payment, and it is expected that 20 will go to the post. New Zealand will be strongly represented by Beau Vite, who has been the ruling favourite for some weeks past, and will be at a shorter price after his success in the Mackinnon Stakes on Saturday. Yours Truly and Palencia are also New Zea-land-bred horses in the list. Velocity, by the New Zealand horse, Veilmond, has ranked as second favourite since his success in the Caulfield Cup. The three-year-old Skipton has been third favourite for some time, and his win in the Victoria Derby on Saturday will bring him into much stronger favour. In fact, he may dispute the honours with Beau Vite at the post. Yours Truly’s best forrfi in Australia was his recent win in the Moonee Valley Cup. and no doubt such a proved stayer will carry plenty of support. Palencia was taken to Melbourne as a maiden by Mr J Richardson, of Dunedin, two years ago, and was sold by him after winning a minor race. He is by Paladin from Spanish Maid, and has shown some useful form in the Melbourne area in recent months. . Beau Vite has drawn 20 at the barrier, Velocity 5, and Skipton 19. , , The acceptors for t<?.; da y s I r n ace M a . r i e as follows:—Beau Vite 9-10, Maikai 9-0, .Lucrative 9-1, El Golea 8-11 Rivette 8-11, Tranquil Star 8-9. True Flight 8-6, Saul 8-0, ' Chatoona 7-13, Keelie 7-13. .Yours Truly 7-12 Velocity 7-11, Tnggerman 7-0. Its Funny 7-5, Cavallo 7-4, Laureate 7-2, Yodvara 7-2. Status Quo 7-1. FriU King 7-0, Skipton 7-0, Vermont 7-0. Galliard 6-12, Palencia 6-11, Son of Aurous 6-10. Shanghai 6-7. Unprofitable to Date Mr F. C. Christie, formerly of Central Otago, who took Prince Shad, Pioneer. and Silver Mask to Melbourne for the spring racing, does not appear to have bad much luck so far. Jrmce Shad was backed at Woodend last month, and one writer said: The most interesting runner at Woodend was the maiden performer Prince Shad, a New Zealand-bred three-year-old. A lot of money was lost as a result of his narrow debeat by Moliere, bom on the course and off. Some of the money got back to the course. His backers can consider themselves somewhat unlucky not to have collected. After missing the start, he ran into second place on the turn, but failed in the last couple of strides. The two juveniles have also so far failed to win. a race, though both have galloped brilliantly on the tracks.