INDOMITABLE IN OPEN CLASS

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27038, 13 May 1953, Page 4

INDOMITABLE IN OPEN CLASS

FINE WIN AT EPSOM

ON SATURDAY Indomitable won his way* to open class over all except sprint distances when he beat Swanee River by half a length in the Stewards* Handicap on the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting last Saturday. Both Indomitable and Swanee Biver were a good way back with one mile to run, but they gradually made up ground to be fourth and fifth respectively at the straight entrance. Indomitable soon worked clear, but he had to be driven out to hold off Swanee Rivet, which finished with a great burst. Indomitable has been most consistent since being bought by Mr W. E; -Hyslop, and he has had three wins and four places from eight starts. Altogether, he has had 11 starts this season for three wins, six placings, and £2720 in stakes. His wins included the Rowe Memorial Cup at the Auckland Cup meeting last December. Indomitable has not been extensively raced, and in a little more r than three seasons he has had 25 starts for seven wins, nine placings and £4017 in stakes-.a comparatively small amount for a horse now required to race against the best horses in commission. Indomitable was first trained by O. M. Quinlan for his breeder, Mr F. Newton, of Christchurch, who sold him to Mr W. B. Grade after he had run third m a maiden race as a three-year-old. Mr Grade sold him early this season. Since then he has run most of his best races. Indomitable is a six-year-old entire by Light Brigade from Endurance, by Wrack, tracing back to Berthabell, ancestress of a host of winners. Indomitable is a half-brother to Durability and Tolerate. He is engaged fr°m 72 yards in the Members’ Handicap this week at Epsom, but he will not find his task easy. He is a young horse as trotters go, and may do well next season. Should Win Soon Arriba did well to finish second to Silverwood in the First Trial Handicap at the Oamaru Trotting Club'S meeting on Saturday. He was a little slow at the start, and had to cover a lot of extra ground to hold his position handy to the leaders over the last mile. Arriba looked well beaten 100 yards from the post, but ne finished on again, and was racing as well as any of his opponents at the finish. The Josedale Grattan—Huia Potts tnree-year-old should soon win for his e e^r n °Miner Wners ' Dr ‘ B ' Nlxon and Mr Impressive Win < P® te r gained an impressive win In the Marconi Stakes at Epsom on Saturday, after being badly placed for most of to® ' ya y i 818 Shot looked the winner at the furlong, but Peter Polo, which worked clear at this stage, finished too J? 1 ? 1 ’ and WOn soing away by a length. Peter Polo began better than in his recent races in Canterbury. He will have good prospects of- winning the Manukau Stakes on the second day of the meeting. Trained, by M. C. McTigue at Methven for Mr J. Cocks, Peter Polo is a Lya r idale r ’° ld geldlng by Marco Polp from Showed Speed * a candidate for the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, showed speed once he settled down In the Second Trial Handicap at Oamaru on Saturday. He gave trouble before the start and broke* when the barrier was released. He was well out of his ground with six furlongs to run, but made up a lot to be ninth at the finish. A brother to Sydney Victor, a surprise winner at Meth ven earlier in the season, he is trained at Gore by D. M. Kerr for Mrs E. E. Townley and Mr D. F. Young. He has not been extensively raced, and may be prominent in the next few weeks if Kerr can make him begin reasonably well. Likely Improver *„ K } ip < per ' having her first start in public, did well to finish third < S ?S e , < & rl i ?J‘ d J* e <i Hackle in the Tevlotdale Trot Handicap at the Amberley R ? c to«^ c toh’s meeting on Saturday. She might have been harder to beat if she had not been squeezed on the turn into the streight. Raced by her breeder, Mr J. W. Brosnan, of Ranglora, she is a good type of mare by Josedale Grattan from Kaulala, a Jack Potts mare, which left a good performer to Great Wonder to Lusty ,Y°l2* Klipper is engaged at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, and she may graduate from maiden company there. Successful Sires

The Southland sire, Dillan Hall, increased his lead on the sires’ list during the last two Saturdays, and he now has ? £1291 over Brigade. Dllton Hall’s progeny have had 120 wins and 309 placings for £49,028, and Light Brigaded have had 83 wins and 177 placings for £47.737, They are followed by Springfield Globe With £43,498; U. Scott, fSY.J 4 ? IO?; Grattan Loyal, £32,254 10s; Grattan, £19,799 10s; Quite Sure, £13,943; Logan Derby, £10,118; Josedale Dictator, ,£9290; Gold Bar, £8609 10s; Indianapolis, £7184; Auto Machine. £7145; sandydaie ’ £6^sios: Trainers and Drivers

W. R. Butt maintains his lead of five wins on the trainers’ list, ahd he has now had 33 wins, compared with 28 by C. Hadfield. They are ahead of N. L. Berkett with 23, C. S. Donald with 17, C. B. Berkett and J. K. Hughes each with 16, H - Purdon wlth 15 - G - Mitchell with 14, and D. Todd and J. Young each with 13. The position is much more interesting on the drivers’ list, where Butt, with 25 wins, has a lead of only two over M. Stewart, who is now doing most of the driving for Hadfield’s stables. N. L. Berkett and R. Young are next, only one way, with 22 each, and they are followed to M. Holmes with 18, D. R. Grantham, J- K - Hughes each with 17, A. W. Broughton and D. C. Watts each with 16, and K. Ballock and S. A. Edwards each with 15. Flown North Eight South Island horses were flown north to race at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, and only two of them. Kublai Khan and Lady Rowan, neither nl.Vjtich OOU W handle the heavy going, failed to earn some money. Lauder Hail finished second and earned £4OO in the Adams Memorial Handicap, Peter Polo earned £490 for his win in the Marconi Stakes, Alkin £35 for his fourth In the same race, Swanee River £2OO for his second in the Stewards’ Handicap. Peterhead £6O for his third in the Mangere Handicap, and Gully Rush £l3O for his second in the Winter Handicap. All eight horses are engaged again on the second day of the meeting, and they should show up again.

Loyal Baby The veteran Southland trotter. Loyal Baby, showed speed, but not much stamina in her races at the Oamaru Trotting K,' 21f etl 1 n 3i on Saturday. The Grattan Loyal filly led most of the way in the Innovation Handicap, after making a smart beginning, but she was well beaten in fourth Place. Later in the day in the Waikaura Handicap, she led ih the middle stages, but was beaten with three furlongs to run and finished well back. She is at an age where very little improvement can be expected and her connexions were fortunate to win with her on the Southlana circuit.