YOUNG DRIVER WITH BRIGHT FUTURE

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26746, 2 June 1952, Page 9

YOUNG DRIVER WITH BRIGHT FUTURE

L. G. FROST’S RECORD THIS SEASON

When L. G. Frost drove Milford Maid to win the Autumn Handicap, a race restricted to probationary horsemen, at the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday, it marked his third success in this type of race this season. Seven races for probationary horsemen have been held this season, and Frost has driven in all of them. His record is three wins, two seconds, one fourth and one fifth. He was granted a licence early in the season and had one of his first drives in

a race in the Seaview Handicap at New Brighton on September 22 when he drove Gallant Day into fourth place behind First Mate, Helali and Klondyke. In the probationary drivers' race at Ashburton in October he was second to Schwanda with] Royal Cameo. In the Marine Handicap at New Brighton in February he was fifth with Dillon d’Oro in the Marine Handicap and he followed this up by winning the Preliminary Handicap at Addington in I March with Crafty Guy. On the second day of the meeting he was beaten half a head with Imperial Trust by Diamed. and on the third day he won with Imperial Trust in the Wilkin Handicap. Altogether Frost has had 18 drives for four wins, his other success being, behind Nankin at Winton on December 28. Frost, who works for his father, the well-known New Brighton trainer, L. C. Frost, was formerly a galloping Jockey. He served his apprenticeship at Levin with W. Dwyer and rode a number of winners. Increasing weight forced him to hand in his licence. Frost, who is 2S, has impressed observers by the competent manner in which he has driven in his races. He is a fine Judge of pace and he should more than hold his own in the best company when he receives his open professional licence.