Trotting GRATTAN LOYAL LEADS SIRES OF BROOD MARES

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28346, 3 August 1957, Page 14

Trotting GRATTAN LOYAL LEADS SIRES OF BROOD MARES

Grattan Loyal headed the list of leading sires of brood mares for the first time in the season which ended on July 31. He had been near the top of the list during the previous five seasons. He was fourth on the list in the 1951-52 season, second in the next two, and third in 1954-55 and 195556. The progeny of mares sired by Grattan Loyal earned £38,693-in winning, stakes, according to the “New Zealand Trotting Calendar.’’ He had 53 winners of 113 races, , his best winners being Unite, Danniel’s . Pride, Cabra. Guiseppe, Light Nurse, Lady Sheng. Quite Contrary, Mountain Brigade, Responsive, Aldora, Friendly Smile, and Omega. Jack Potts, which has headed the list five times in the last eight seasons, was second on the list with 35 winners of 73 races worth £34,433. His best winners were Thunder, Trueco, Dresden Lady, Lady Belriier, Super Royal. Tactician, Bartender, Earl Marie. Suzendy, Starbeam, Johnny Hall. Bardora, and Rupee. A- dteatwe of the' listthe success of U. Scott as a brood mare sire. He tame from near the bottom of the list the previous season to take third place with £20,755, the result of 32 winners of 64 races. Lookaway, Scottish Brigade, Fourth Edition, Gentry, Durban Chief, Canyon, Reason Why and Showdown were his best winners.

Dillon Hall, which is gradually moving up the list, was fourth with £14,900. the result of 28 winners of 56 races. His best winners were Scotch Orator, Tobacco Road. Doral’s Joie, Seafield Lad, Our Amy, Dismiss. Rey de Oro, one of the most prominent sires on the list for many years had 27 winners of 48 races worth £14,432, La Mignon, Barravey, Golden Chimes, Bonnie Charles, Epsom Hall and Madam Peterson being his best winners.

Nelson Derby, sire of the dams of Glint, Brahman, Bedivus, Single Derby, Phantasy and Starwise, was sixth with 18 winners of 38 races worth £13,264. Wrack, with £12.116; Springfield Globe, with £10,789; Indianapolis, with £8267; Quite Sure, with £6991; Gaillard, with £6792; and Sandydale, with £6166, followed. Sure Romance Dead Sure Romance, the dam of the New Zealand Trotting Stakes winner, Royal Mile, dropped dead recently. By Quite Sure, she was out of the Native King mare, Royal Romance, which won the Dominion Trotting Handicap in 1939. Sure Romance, which was 10 years old, was owned by the West Melton trainer, J. D. Litten. Severe Injuries The Easter Cup winner, pan-

niel’s Pride, is unlikely to race again. He escaped recently from the propertv of his Hawera owner, Mr C. J. McKay, and was found with his front legs jammed in a cattle stop. In trying to extricate himself. Danniel’s Pride had stripped his legs to the bone. The Equipoise—Nuella gelding won £3456 last season, and looked set to win another good handicap this year, specially if raced on an easy track. Back la Work Surftqan. which has not rdted since February, 1956, is baek in work again, and 18 being prepared foi racing at Addington later,this month. 3urfman broke down badly, and his career was thought to be at an end: but hejnade a good recovery whan out near Methven. He Is saw; oWmed by his breeder, Mr R. HarHa.wid Mr H. J. Harrison, for" whom h«

is being trained at Templeton by C. R. Berkett. Surfman is a seven-year-old by Josedale Grattan from Palm Beach.

Young Trainer R. G. Morris, who for some months trained at Greymouth, is now located at West Melton. Morris has three horses in work, but anticipates increasing his learn when he erects new boxes on his property. He will be represented by Young Sam at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s national meeting. Young Sam, by Young Bob from Placid Acron, is raced by Mr T. Lawlor, of Greymouth. Caprico, which is owned in Greymouth by Dr. B. W. Nixon and Mr E. Miller, is being prepared for early spring racing. He is a three-year-old colt by Fallacy from High Hat, by Grattan Loyal, tracing back to Bonilene, ancestress of a host of winners, including Lookaway, Adorian, and Morano.