CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRALIA

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27679, 8 June 1955, Page 4

CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRALIA

TWO N.Z. OWNERS’

ENTRIES “The Press" Special Service DUNKDIN, June 7. •Messrs G. J. Barton and A. J. Brown have nominated horses from their teams for important Australian races in the spring. ' Mr Barton’s two three-year-olds.

Persia and Ark Royal, have been entered for the A-J.C. Derby and the Victoria Derby. ♦ The Khorassan colt, Persia, won his Svay out of maiden class with a convincing victory in the Trial Stakes at Wingatui on Saturday. He was placed in two-year-old races at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn tn ee ting. . The Marco Polo ll—Battle Cruiser folt. Ark Royal, was given plenty of time to develop, and had hi* first race in February. In four starts to date, he has been placed three times, including a third to Avenge and Motueka in the C.J.C. Champagne ptakes. • Wondon has been entered for the AJ.C. Breeders’ Plate and the VJLC. Maribymong Plate. A Someo colt from the Bulandshar mare, Ann Hatfield, Wondon was bought by Mr Barton at the Tr entham yearling sales in January for 900gns. A halfbrother to Epsom Boy, Wondon has done well in his early preparation. Mr Brown has entered Reformed and Gallant Peter in the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Moonee Valley Cup, and Williamstown Cup. Reformed is no stranger to Australian racecourses. His best performance in Australia was in the 1952 Melbourne Cup, when he finished third to Dalray and Welkin Sun. He has shown no form for a considerable time, and his recent racing has been in hurdle events. Gallant Peter, a four-year-old halfbrother by Hello Peter to Reformed, has yet to leave maiden class. He has shown considerable promise in training, but his race form has been disappointing.