MAIDEN PACERS AT WASHDYKE

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26211, 7 September 1950, Page 4

MAIDEN PACERS AT WASHDYKE

TWO GOOD PERFORMANCES . 1 1 Imperial Lord and Secret Mission i botn gave solid performances to win ] the First and Second Fairview Han- ‘ dicaps, the events for maiden pacers, . at tne Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting on Tuesday. ' Filament attempted to lead all the way in the First Fairview Handicap, ; but Imperial Lord got up to beat her by a nose in an exciting finish. Prince Charming, Sure Wood, Irish Orator. Raceaway, Bonnie Opal, and Loyal Girl all made mistakes in the first furlong. Filament began quickly, and when the field settled down she was leading from Major Gaillard, Colleague, Esquire, and Imperial Lord, which were racing in Indian file. The order remained much the same for more than a mile. Filament was first into the straight for the sprint home, with Major Gaillard, Colleague, Imperial Lord, and Esquire, the only other horses with a chance. Once C. King let Imperial Lord stretch out, he finished on particularly well to win narrowly. A goodlooking chestnut horse. Imperial Lord is by Gamble from the Rey de Oro mare, Imperial Gold, which left other winners, including Imperial Lady to the same sire, and Gold Bar and Crown Plate to Grattan Loyal. Filament’s effort to finish second was above the average. She should soon win a race for Mr W. Hicks, for whom she is trained at Waimate by M. J. Smith. - . A five-year-old mare. Filament is by Springfield Globe from Margaret Chenault, which took a record of 3min 23 4-ssec at the pacing gait. Bred at Ladbrooks by Mr A. Slee, Margaret Chenault is also the dam of Alice Dawson. Wade Lane. Schooldress. and Peggydale. Major Gaillard, which was placed in four races last season, gave an encouraging display to finish third. One of P. G. Gallagher’s Washdyke team. Major Gaillard should soon win a race for Mr J. Craig. Second Fairview Handicap After racing handy to the leaders for most of the way. Secret Mission finished strongly to win the Second Fairview Handicap by three lengths from Red Chase, which was unlucky at the start. Main Force was the early pacemaker. At the end of half a mile he was followed by Secret Mission. Jack’s Mistake, Dillon View, Super Villa, Sergeant Major, and Venetian. After taking the lead with three furlongs to go. Secret Mission was not troubled to carry on and win from Red Chase, which was followed by Super Villa and Tiki Napu. A four-year-old gelding. Secret Mission, which is trained at Yaldhurst by R. J. Berry for Mr J. N. Scott, is by Grattan Loyal frorp Judith, which left ' winners in Cold Steel to Rey de Oro, and His Excellency to Jack Potts. Bred at Hawarden by Mr O. T. Evans, ’• Judith is by Author Dillon from Nerissa, by Cathedral Chimes from Taruna Mary, by Antonio from a mare by Young Irvington. ; On this form, Secret Mission should > soon win again for Mr Scott. ; The second favourite, Red Chase, was , badly drawn at the barrier, and he had ■ to start from the second line. A quick ■ beginner, he moved off smartly, but was immediately checked by the horses in front of him, •and he went to a break. , By the time he settled down. Red Chase " was giving away starts of up to 48 yards. At the end of the first two furlongs, Red ’ Chase had 10 horses in front of him, : but he set out after the leaders, and with seven furlongs to go he was follow- , ing Main Force, Secret Mission. Esperanto. ' and April Star. After being third into the , straight for the sprint home. Red Chase ; did well to earn the second prize of £4O 1 for Mr O. J. Watson, who bred him.

An attractive four-year-old chestnut horse, Red Chase is by Light Brigade from Rosewood, by Gamble from Peggy Wood, which left a fine performer in Lady Ngaio (4min 17 3-ssec) to the same sire. Bred at Christchurch by A. F. C. Rushton, Peggy Wood is by Parkwood from Mary Wood, by Wildwood Junr. from a Viking mare. Red Chase is one of the most promising young pacers seen out for some time. He appears destined to win in the best classes.

Super Villa, which is trained at Waimate by H. 1.. Herbert, finished third to Secret Mission and Red Chase. A five-year-old Dillion Hall mare, Super Villa is out of Rapid Fire, by Wrack from Misfire, by John Dillon from Miss Fortune. Consistent

Young Neen may gain her first win since being trained at Addington by J. Puraon in the Welcome Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday. A consistent daughter of Lucky Jack and Golden Air, Young Neen was placed in 14 races last season. At her last start Young Neen showed splendid form to finish close up third to Dame Durdin and Bashaw in the Addington Handicap at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on May 27. Dam of Laureldale Laureline, which left Laureldale, the winner of six races as a three-year-old last season, to Josedale Grattan, has been booked to the same sire this season. Has Raced Well Financial will have her first race since being trained at Russley by M. Holmes for Mr D. McFarlane, in the Avon Handicap at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. A four-year-old Dillon Hall mare, Financial, raced well as a three-year-old in Southland last season to gain three wins and three minor placings in her seven starts for J. Walsh, who trained her at Gore. Related to a Winner Sent out first favourite for the First Rosewill Handicap at Timaru on Saturday, Quendon showed much ability to finish third after being well back in the early stages. A four-year-old gelding, Quendon, which is owned by Mrs E. O’Neill and Mr C. Goodman, who race Real Scott, is by U. Scott from the Great Bingen mare, Bingen Reel, which left a winner at the trotting gait in High Stakes to Gamble. May Win at New Brighton Agnes Grattan attracted attention to her prospects in the Brighton Handicap at the New Brighton Trotting Club s meeting on Saturday when she finished third to Currency and Jacare after not being favoured by the luck in the running in the Tekapo Handicap at the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting on Tuesday. Won as a Pacer Sure Catch, a winner at the pacing gait when trained by R. Townley in the 1946-47 season, trotted well to finish second to Black Sentinel in the Second Rosewill Handicap at Wgshdyke on Tuesday. An aged son of Quite .Sure and Carillion Chimes, Sure Catch is now trained at Waikouaiti by R. J. Jones