IMPRESSIVE WIN BY INVICTA

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27128, 26 August 1953, Page 4

IMPRESSIVE WIN BY INVICTA

FEATURE OF NATIONAL MEETING

One of the most impressive efforts at the Grand National meeting, which concluded at Addington on Saturday, was Invicta’s defeat of Brahman in the Canterbury Three-year-old Stakes last Wednesday. Although Brahman gave him a big start, and did not enjoy the ,best of the running, Invicta gained a win full of merit. He received an excellent trail all the way, and inside the furlong he responded gamely and won really well. It was Invicta’s second appearance in public. Last May, he contested the Juvenile Handicap at Addington. That race was won by Buccaneer, and Invicta made up ground to finish seventh. Invicta is a solidly-made colt, and C. C. Devine had him in great order on Wednesday. He is an acceptor for the Brighton Handicap on Saturday, and will need only to receive a reasonable run to be very prominent. Invicta is raced by his Dunedin breeder, Mr L. Duff. He is by Sandydale, sire of another winner at the meeting in Black Douglas, from an unraced mare, Globe’s Advice, by Springfield Globe from Bingen’s Advice (the dam of ’Jack Irvine. Cherry Malotte and Lili Bolero), by Great Bingen from Free Advice’ (the dam of Horsepower, Wrack’s Advice. My Lady Luck, Pacing Power and Free Again and the grandam of Perpetua, Thelma Globe. Thelma’s Advice and Yankiwi). by E-lue Mountain King, tracing back to Thelma, ancestress of a host of good performers in New Zealand and Australia.

Invicta, on breeding and looks, should have a very successful career. His connexions should have little difficulty in placing him to advantage in handicap races in the next few weeks. His prospects in rich classic races later in the season will also be bright. Profitable Trip

Although Petite Yvonne failed to win a race on her trip to Addington, she gained three seconds and one third from four appearances. This brought her record from eight starts at Addington in the last six months to one win and seven placings*. On her recent; trip, she was unlucky not to win at least one race. She more than paid expenses on the trip, as she earned £B7O. Altogether, she has had 10 wins and 34 placings for £9337 10s in stakes —a total that should be increased considerably in the next few months. She will probably have her next race at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting next month. Near His Best

Jack Peterson’s performance to finish fourth in the Farewell Handicap at Addington on Saturday was one of the features of the race. He broke at the start, and was not far in front of Burns Night at the end of a furlong. He made up ground to be fifth at the entrance to the straight, and he ran on surprisingly well.

Jack Peterson has been a difficult horse to keep right, and his owner-trainer, C. L. Rhodes, seems to have him near his peak now. If he can hold his form, ne should soon win a race. There were few more capable three-year-olds about than Jack Peterson in his year, and. if he really returns to his best, he will be a welcome addition to rich handicap fields later in the season.

At Templeton Black Fury, one of the most promising pacers seen out in recent years in the North Island, is now being prepared at Templeton by D. G. Jones. Last season, he had four wins, including one in minor company at Hutt Park, and 11 placings from 22 starts when trained at Te Awamutu by J. E. Davies. He impressed a number of southern visitors who saw him racing, and several substantial offers for him were refused.

Black Fury is well bred, being by Bill B. or Cloverdale from Isabel Derby, the dam also of Doris Day and Douglas Derby. Isabel Derby is a half-sister by Nelson Derby to Loyal Direct, the dam of Single Direct, an excellent performer both in New Zealand and Australia. Black Fury’s first appearance in Canterbury will be watched with interest. Johnny Globe

If present plans eventuate, Johnny Globe may race in Australia later in the year. The Logan Derby stallion had two races at Addington last week. He was not placed, but he did not have much luck in the running. He will do a short stud season in the next few weeks, and he will then be prepared for engagements at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Johnny Globe would probably leave for Australia with his owner-trainer, D. G. Nyhan, after the cup meeting to race in rich events during the holidays at Sydney and Melbourne. He will then go to Adelaide for the Inter-Dominion Championship meeting in February. If he is near his best, he should have a most successful trip to Australia, and his meeting with Ribands and other pacers would be one of the greatest attractions possible for any trotting club in Australia. Record Mile

Hi-Lo Forbes established a world mile record for a half-mile track recently at Roosevelt Raceway, when he returned Imin 58 3-ssec. He is the fifth horse in the history of the sport in the United States to break two minutes on a halfmile track. The others were. Greyhound (Imin 59%sec), in 1&7; Billy Direct (Imm 59%sec), in 1939; Tar Heel (2min), in 1951; and Sampson Hanover (Imin 59 3-5 sec), in 1951.

Hi-Lo Forbes showed considerable promise in his early training. Just before his trainer, D. Cantwell, died, he expressed a wish that his family should retain Hi-Lo Forbes and dispose of his other horses as they liked. Hi-Lo Forbes went lame as a two-year-old, and had to be put aside for a year. In 1951, he won eight of his 38 races. In 1952, he had 10 wins from 30 starts, and took a mile record of 2min.

Speedy Three-year-old A high opinion is held in the North Island of the Peter Smith three-year-old Wayward Peter, a graduate from maiden company at the Waikato Trotting Club’S meeting on Saturday. Wayward Peter had one other start this season, when he finished fourth at Thames on a very heavy track.

On Saturday, he outclassed the opposition in his division of the Te Rapa Handicap. His Pukekohe trainer, H. M. Allen, intended starting him in a race at Addington last season, but the horse was eliminated. Allen maintains that Wayward Peter is the best young pacer he has had, and he expects him to develop more than usual form this season. He is out of a useful performer, Revision, a Jack Potts mare, which left a smart performer. Level Best, when mated with Josedale Grattan. Allen also produced the winner of the

second division of the Te Rapa Handicap —Marmion, an aged mare by U. Scott from Lady Sonoma. Marmion should continue to pay her way at minor meetings. Answer to Correspondent “V.0.C.,” Christchurch.—Macall,/ driven by D. G. Jones, was second to Direct Issue in the New Zealand Pacing Stakes. Qualifying Test Trials The first race at the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders’ Association’s Qualifying Test Trials at Addington tomorrow (Thursday) commences at 2 p.m. A collection will be taken in aid of the St. John Ambulance. Advt.