TROTTING Derby Place-getters Have Fine Blood-lines

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29984, 20 November 1962, Page 4

TROTTING Derby Place-getters Have Fine Blood-lines

Any doubts about the over-all standard of three-year-old pacers this season were dispelled when the first four placegetters in the New Zealand Derby Stakes at Addington on Saturday broke the previous race record of 3min 11 4-ssec. Not only was the time outstanding, but the performances of all four place-getters were full of merit. Tactile and Vanderford, which finished first and second, had previously proved themselves as grand colts, but just as pleasing were Garcon d’Or and Wendy Dawn, the next two to finish. They, too, look to have great potential.

A feature of the Derby finish ii the feet that the fir* four hones have outstanding pedigrees, all of them belonging to families which have had an important influence on trotting in New Zeeland. With the exception of Wendy Dawn, they trace back to highly - successful foundation mares.

Tactile has the record and breeding to suggest that only bad luck win bring about his defeat in restricted age races during the remainder of this season. After another race or two in New Zealand, he will probably be taken to Australia for rich classic races there in the autumn. As most of the classic events there are run over distances of slightly less than one mile and a half, his two mile assessment in New Zealand will not be affected by any wins. Tactile’s speed and stamina in the Derby showed him to be one of the greatest colts raced in New Zealand. Like most of the others in the field, he seemed to have little in reserve and to be struggling to hold his position with less than half a mile to run However, his great stamina told and he won with a good

deal in hand. After a first quarter in 35sec, the leaders paced the next mile in 2min 3 2-seec, with Tactile making up at least 18 yards on them during this section. Tactile is a brown colt by Hal Tryax, the sire of Cardigan Bay, Blue Prince, King Hal, Student Prince, Highland Stop, Robin Dundee, Auto Tryax and other winners. His dam Tactics won II races and recorded 4min 12 4-ssec for two miles. She was got by Light Brigade from Nell Grattan, by Grattan Loyal from First Water.

Well Related

Tactile is a half-brother to Adroit, Guile and Deft, and also to the promising two-year-old, Tactus, one of the early favourites for the New Zealand Golden Slipper Stakes at Waimate next month. He is also closely related to more than 00 winners. including Ned Worthy. First Lord, Dark Water, Trustee, Navigate. Mighty Song. Dillondale. Sally Boy. Despatch. Rocks Ahead and Barrier Reef Another member of this family, Primeval, is being bred from in the United States and she has left several winners.

Although Professional Globe was more solidly supported. Vanderford did best of the two Auckland horses in the event to finish second Vanderford was never far away and he ran on gamely, recording an effort which will bring him into favour for the Great Northern Derby Stakes to be run next month

Vanderford is trained at Huapai. near Auckland, by D N Hayes for Mr W D Barnes He is a solid bay eolt by a Great Northern Stakes winner, Great Evandec, from Milford Girl, by Dillon Hall from Sister Polly, by Wrack, tracing back to Polly, ancestress of more than 100 winners in New Zealand

Greet Evander showed outstanding form in the Auckland district and he has been quite a successful sire considering his lack of opportunity Greet Evander was by Bill B from Ayrshire Scot a U Scott mare which also left Barrington Blaze, Veloce, Vivace Lady. Sevander and Haukinima Milford Giri, which did not take a record, left a classic winner in Scutari and moderate performers in Zanthus. Calypso and Miltange before she left Vandette to Great Evander Vandette has shown good form in the Auckland district and has won at one of her two starts this season

Gold Bar is probably the most famous member of the Polly family, other brilliant winners having been Recruit and General Sandy.

Second Start Gereon d’Or was having only his second start for his Wellington owner. Mr R. A. McKenzie, when he made up a lot of ground for third on Saturday His only other start was in the Riccarton Stakes on the first day cd the meeting when he could not handle the going. Even so be showed a lot of speed in patches and finished seventh. He lost ground early on Saturday and was well behind Tactile when the field settled down He was three lengths behind the leading group of five bones to the straight and he fought on in grand style for Me plating. Garcon d’Or is the second foal of a grand trotting mare tn Scotch Paree. the first, a filly by Light Brigade, was aoM to Australia. Gereon d’Or b bv Captain Adioe. Scotch Paree was got by U Scott from ParWenne. the dam ateo of Bohemian, Agricoa. Spring Faohikm, La Mienon and Golden Hero. Wendy Dawn, which had been unplaced in three start* last season, surprised when she finished fourth in such fast time on Saturday. As a

result she is one of the early favourites for the New Zealand Oaks at New Brighton on December 1.

Wendy Dawn is raced by her Belfast trainer, J. G. Hampton. She is a good type of filly by Johnny Globe from Meadow Brook, by Bonny Bridge from Rose Logan, by Logan Pointer from Rosalie, by Wildwood from a mare supposed to be by Blackwood.

Meadow Brook, a moderate performer, left two foals to Masterpiece before foaling Wendy Dawn. Her first foal, Knightsbridge, was a winner. Other members of this family include Margaret Logan. Technique, Windsor Lass, Mortlake, Knapdale Lass, Maxwelton, Loyal Lass, Master Audo, Darkest, Glenrose and Spark Gap.