PAT REVIEW

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25136, 18 March 1947, Page 4

PAT REVIEW

LIKELY FAVOURITE FOR TROTTING STAKES

Pat Review attracted attention to his prospects by his solid finishing effort, which carried him into second place in the second division of the Domett Handicap at the Cheviot Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, and he will probably be sent out favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Stakes for three-year-olds at Addington on Saturday. Driven by his owner-trainer, R. H. Butterick, Pat Review began smartly, and when the field settled down he was leading from Wairiri Girl, Stock Exchange, Our Nulgie, and Accord. Pat Review lost his position when he broke; but he quickly recovered his balance to settle down and race in third place to Stock Exchange and Doreano. Once into, the straight for the sprint home, Pat Review showed a lot of ability, and tie should prove hard to beat against horses of the same age this week. Bred'by R. H. Butterick, he is by Josedale Dictator from a fine performer m Peggotty, which was bred by Mr C. M. Ollivier, Christchurch. By Wrack from a Nelson Bingen mare, Peggotty was a failure when raced as a pacer in the early part of her career, and at one time she earned her keep by pulling a plough. After being sold for £4 Peggotty was changed over to the trotting gait, and she went from success tb success, eventually taking a two mile record of 4min 23sec. Josedale Dictator, the sire of Pat Review, was imported to New Zealand in 1937 by F. J. Smith. A handsome son of the Peter the Great horse, Peter Lincoln, and Calumet Blade, Josedale Dictator won several races as a trotter in New Zealand, taking a mile and five furlongs record of 3min 34 3-ssec. It is interesting to note that of the 16 acceptors m the Trotting Stakes, Josiana, Bashaw, Pat Review, President, Temple Star, and Sirius are all by the American-bred horse. Economist, which registered her second win for the season, when she conceded starts of up to 48 yards in the second division of the Spotswood Handicap at Rangiora on Saturday, and won without being extended by five lengths from Persistence, is also owned and trained by Butterick. A three-year-old filly, she is by Josedale. Ditcator from a winner in Credit Funds, which took a record of 2min 44 l-ssec. By Nelson Derby from the Capitalist mare, Credit Slip, Credit Funds left a winner in Good Review to Sandydale. Economist and Pat Review are bdth premising ' types, and they should develop into useful performers with age and experience. Jottings

With one race divided into three dividends, 11 events will be decided at the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association’s matinee rfieeting at Addington to-day.

Noble Jack, which finished in third place in his division of the Trial Handicap at the Cheviot Trotting Club’s meeting, is a three-year-old gelding by a Nobleman colt from Filigree. Owned by Mr J. Langley, he is trained at Rakaia by W. K. Tatterson. Notus has recorded four second placings in his last five starts, and’that form entitles him to respect •in the Handicap at Addington on Saturday. Navy Queen gave a good performance to finish in third place in the North Canterbury Racing Club Handicap at Rangiora on Saturday, and she should soon win a race for L. Frost.

Solid Performance Betty Maxegin trotted up to her best form when racing against the pacers in the third division of the Spotswood Handicap to win by two lengths from Swazi Queen, after conceding starts of up to 24 yards to most of the field. Patiently handled by D. Townley, Betty Maxegin had worked her way through the field to follow Gambade, Bonny Gold, and Swazi Queen with six furlongs to go. Once the straight was reached, she quickly settled the issue when she finished with a fine burst of speed, and she appeared to win with something in reserve. By Maxegin from Wrackeen, Betty Maxegin has registered a win, two second placings, a third placing, and a fourth placing in her last five starts, and she may add to this record at the Easter meetings. Dashing Display Gamble King is a recent addition to JWashington's team at Sockburn. Driven by G. Alexander, who is private trainer to Messrs B. T. Roper and G. E. Thompson, Gamble King gave a dashing display to finish in third place to Local Gold and Logan Rey in the Wellington Handicap at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on March 1, and he may win at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter meeting. Starter Appointed Mr G. Reed has been appointed starter for the Forbury Park Trotting Clubs winter meeting, in place of Mr A. J Hastings, who is not available. From a Winning Family Driven by L. F. Berkett Seven Bar set a fast pace for over a mile in the first division of the Trial Handicap at Rangiora on Saturday; but he weakened once the straight was reached and was beaten out of the money. Paraded later in the afternoon, Seven Bar lost ground at the start of the first division of the Spotswood Handicap; but once he was balanced he showed some ability to get up and win by a neck from Scotch Drift. Trained at Templeton by C. R. Berkett for Messrs A. Laing and J. Bisman, Seven Bar is a four-year-old gelding by Gold Bar from Alone, which left a family of winners, including Prince Pedro to Pedro Pronto, Lone Derby to Nelson Derby, and Blondie and Tophand to Jack Potts.

Change of Stables The Sandydale gelding. Dillondale, which Is owned by S. A. Edwards,'is now beitig trained at Addington by R. A. Hamilton, who has sent his Lusty Volo gelding Chinook, to West Melton to be trained by Edwards. Hamilton has spent a lot of time giving Dillondale barrier practice, and his form in the 2min 43sec class pace at the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association’s matinee meeting at Addington to-day will be followed with Interest.

Trained at Greymouth Volo Audubon, the winner of the Ikamatua Trot at the Reef ton Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday, is now trained by J. C. McClure, Greymouth, for Mr'- J. Docherty.

Now at Hornby Besides the promising filly, Coral Princess. J. B. Pringle’s team at Hornby includes Traverse, which he is training for B. Grice. A gelding by Jack Potts from Regal Voyage, which left Haughty to Nelson Derby, Traverse showed fine form to win four races in his first four- starts in the 1944-45 season; but his 21 starts since then have only yielded four minor placings. Good Mare

One of the most consistent mares seen out this season, Mareeta should add interest to the 3min 38sec class pace at the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association’s matinee meeting at Addington. The six-year-old daughter of Jack Potts and Queen’s Treasure has recorded four wins and three second placings in her nine starts this season, and that form entitles her to be sent out one of the favourites for the Craven Handicap at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. By U Scott Ann Scott, which paid her way last season with a win and four minor placings when trained for Mr J. Henderson by H. L. Natzke, Fairfield, is now in N. L. Berkett’s stable at Weedons. An aged mare by U Scott from Ann Parrish, which is by Guy Parrish from Ingle Bingen, Ann Scott will probably have her first race for Berkett in the Preliminary Handicap at Addington on Saturday. Easy Win Admiration recorded her first success for the season at the Cheviot Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. Driven by F. G. Holmes, who trains her for Mr G. Aitchison. Admiration made a quick beginning from the 12 yards mark, and when the field settled down she was following Stop Press, Peter Potts, and Markway. Holmes gradually improved his position with the mare, and after taking the lead with just over three furlongs to go she carried on for an easy win over Peter Potts. A well-bred mare, Admiration is by Grattan Loyal from Bonny Logan, which left other winners including Gaillard, Bayard, Coquette, Prosecutor, Safety Pin, Captain Morant, and Bonny Bridge.

Owners’ and Breeders’ Association The first race at the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association’s Trials at Addington to-day commences at 12 noon. Advt.