Tudor Light may rest

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34131, 19 April 1976, Page 8

Tudor Light may rest

(Special Correspondent f AUCKLAND All New Zealand, it seems, is keen now to see Tudor Light tried as a stayer, but the opportunity might be a while in coming. even with the Oaks on next Saturday’s programme at Ellerslie The Oaks, over 2400 metres, has been regarded for weeks past the race in which Tudor Light would be really tested for stamina. But the owner-trainer of the filly, and breeder as well, Mr 1 James Malcolm, was of a mind. I following the Easter Handicap ion Saturday to set Tudor Light aside until next season. An i Oaks start was no more than a • possibility. Much depended on events of the next day or two > which would show how Tudor 'Light came through Easter. 1 By winning the Easter Handij cap so well, over 1600 metres, ! Tudor Light showed herself the j best sprinting filly of this or perhaps anv season, whether she lis able to last 2400 metres [neither Mr Malcolm nor the ■ filly’s regular rider Warwick Robinson, can say with certainty. Not many horses of Tudor Light’s extreme speed become successful stayers. A difficulty, of which Robinson is yvell aware, would be to settle Tudor Light into a 2400 metres pace. Chances are. unless a strong front runner yvere forthcoming. that she would make it tough on herself by pulling very’ hard. Suspension.—E. J. Milne, the driver of Macgillernaw, was suspended until April 24 for causing interference to Our One at the 2000 metres in the Peninsula 'Handicap at Forbury Park on iSaturday night. — Dunedin <P,A.) ,