TROTTING EARLY SUCCESS PREDICTED

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26261, 4 November 1950, Page 4

TROTTING EARLY SUCCESS PREDICTED

FLIGHT AND RED EMPEROR Among the hoHM to iMSrt** ** bright prospect* in engagements at the CkCWFjUrj Owners’ and Breeders’ AliMtittttMrfi ttifiH at Addington <m TwMUV.WM* Flight Commandet end Both horses «re dw»od fit w McKenzie, and are ttgliiM 'tt “Boy* don Lodge” by Q, B, JWWO. ? ' On Thursday, JM JmMNb didate for the IntMjuetory HgfiMW at Addington on TUMdlg, gmeheu third to Josedaie Agdubtnl find F--lava in the 3mifi *W>* fdMt He was well pl*cM etgly, out ’w*t his position after * wilt nV* iUrioM*. He finished resolutely tn the ftfaifllt, and his time of mln It M(O6 jOF the mile and five furlong* wa* netful Red Emperor has had two stOrt* thU season, and at hl* moat recent appearance he flniihed third to Imm* Globe and Awtdale in tUt Mravoti Cup. Although h* had no ehanee with the hones whMl finished in front of him. he finished Well, and recorded 4min 3*aec for the two mile*. A reproduction of that form wmild make him hard to beet on TutoflaJ. I.ast season the Light’ Brigade edit had 17 starts for three wins and five flarings. He is a quality peter, and his best form may yet to 0* seen. Flight Commander is a younger brother to Red Emperor. On Thur*; day he was well out of his grouno in the early stages of the 3rhin 43sec class pace, but he came with a good run in the straight to be a close sixth at the post. He has not raced so far this season, and he is being reserved until the later days of the meeting. Last seasoh Flight Commander showed great promise in his races. He had 23 starts tor five wins and seven placings. A bright future is predicted for this four-year-old colt.

Both Red Etaperor add Hight Commander are by Light Brigade from Airflow, an imported mare. She is also the dam of winners in Scottish Air, Carlow. Aerial Scott, Risingholme, and Slipstream. They can be expected to develop good form tliis season, and they should add to their records during the Trotting Clip carnival.

Dam of Kmaloua Light Wings, the d«m of Emulous snd Lightning Lady, is in foal lb V. Seott. Lightning lady has > filly foal tt foot by Super Globe, and she will be mated with Red Emperor this season. Addington Brackets The following horses will be bracketed on the totalisator at Addington on Tuesday:—Spring Handicap, Endowed and Belshazzar: Riecarton Stakes. Courser and Pyrites: New Zealand Trottint Cup. Chamfer and Globe Direct: Canterbury Handicap, Right Royal and Copper Trail; Sockburn Sprint, Acclamation and Single Task: Final Handicap. Billy Boy abd Doris Grattan.

.Illy Named The name Cherry Blossom has been registered for a three-year-old filly by Dillon Hail from Cutty Sark, by Rey de Oro from Fashion Queen, by Beltfashion from a mare by McKinney. Cherry Blossom is a half-sister to Dundee Sandy, a candidate for the New Zealand Trotting Cup on Tuesday. Cheiry Blbasom is owned by Mr R. I. Ritchie, of Gore. She is in work and ahe has shown some ability.

Highland Flint Filly Mr A. Todd has received advice that Coral Princess, which he recently sold to a Sydney sportsman, has foaled * filly by Highland Hing. Coral Frincew, which was by Paeln* Power from Lillian .Bond, by Worthy Bond from Yenot, by Harold Dillon, was a good winner with * mile and a hall record of 3mln 14 4-S«ec to her credit. She is a half-sister to First Globe end Supreme Globe.

Speedy Colt The first time Prince Chsrmlng races generously he should be pieced. The brother to Gty Knight has more speed then most in hit class. At ttoi first appearance in a race the Springfield Globe eolt ran second to viventl in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, but this season he has marred hie efforts by breaking early In th* running. C. H. Bdrkett h*S him looking Well at present and he esuid surprise in his racer at Addington. a in line tor an early success, and her chance may tom* in tha Belmont Handicap at Hutt Park to-day. On the same course last week she finished third to Ttoeriua apd Botmlo Drive In the Woburn Hhndieap, and she may have oeeh doser It she had not broken inside the last furlong' and again lust short ?t the post. A aix-year-oid mare by ndlanapolls from Naneye's Jewel, she has had si» Starts this season for one win and tour placings.

Interest was Sakdn in Lie display by Zulu in th* 3.34 clMa P*ce at toe trials at Addington on Thurtday. He came from fifth at the straight entrtnee to finish a good third to Young Charlee aM Centres He has Med out a lot sines he last raced. andTobked in good racing condition. The Grattan Loyal gelding should not be long returning to the winning list. He is engaged in me Empire Handlolp on Tuesday, and h* will not ba without prospects.

JOva. which *fiiiuLd fifth to .th* Nitoil TrottlM Handicap at Naw BrUhton oi Set tember 33 froft «« yards, took* to have bright proepects of reaching a place In the Spring handicap at Addington on Tuesday. He meet* Highland Kilt, the winner at New Brighton, on 48 yarda better terms at Addington, and, although bls chances ot beating that horse do not took bright, he should be placed Java, which baa a useful tarn ot speed, is a 10-yeat-old gelding by Nelson Derby from Mavis Wood, bp Hodgewood from a mare br Lyonnais. His third d*m was by the thoroughbred sire, Msnhcker. He is a full brother to winners inclutiing Lau* rene Wood. Mervyn Derby, and Lizzie Woods.