WELLINGTON RACES OPEN TO-DAY

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 147, 17 March 1933, Page 17

WELLINGTON RACES OPEN TO-DAY

Thompson Handicap, St. Leger and Champion Two-year-old Plate TABLOID REVIEW OF RUNNERS’ FORM (By “The. Watcher. The autumn meeting of the Wellington Racing Club will open at Trentham to-day, and will conclude to-morrow. For this afternoon’s racing excellent fields are engaged, and with contests like the St. Leger Stakes, Champion Two-year-old Plate, and Thompson and Railway Handicaps on the card, the public is assured of first-class sport. The following brief summary of recent form is provided for readers: — 32-5 RIMU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, ot IGO soys One mile and . a^“ T . Gav Court 11 2 —Maintains form well. Twice fourth here in January to La V " .Moderne, Miladi. Won Masterton Cup last week. Good prospect. , r . Lockslev .. 10 9 —One win and three thirds in last four starts. Won Hlgnweicht Ricearton, Feb. 18. Previous Dunedin, last start, third at Banks Peninsula in Highwelght. Consistent form. Chief Line ..10 3 —Four and two firsts in Higlnveights here in January. one start since, ran unplaced Egmont. Must have good chance. Adventus .. 913 —No racing for some ime. Last start, Wellington Winter meeting. Revision .. 910 —Three seconds and a win at Marlborough. Form moderate. Palace .... 910 —Third to Chief Line here in January. Won Marlborough. Two wins and third at Masterton. Chance at his best but runs moodily. Fine Acre ..9 4 —No racing since Wellington Winter of 1931. Owlsfltght .. 9-3 —Win and third Marlborough. Moderate company. lied Flush .. 9 0 —Second in Highweight Woodville to Grand Lahu. Promising form. , Gay Court, Locksley, Chief Line. Palace and Red Flush are the form horses. Most support may be given to GAY COURT, CHIEF LINH and LOCKSLEY. 12.45 p.m.— , TRIAL PLATE, of 160 sovs. Seven furlongs. Azure .... 8 0 —No form ot note. ' Bonnie Vale . 8 0 —An improver. Second Wanganui to Peschiera. Won Woodville. Good form. Should run well. Eupator ... 8 O —Third here in January to Kamal Pasha and Chile. Third C.J.C. February to Rebel Song, Heather Glow. Moderate form. Granado ... 8 0 —A well bred disappointment. Was third Dunedin to Grand Review, Heather Glow. May be possible improver. Heather Glow 8 0 —Has been running well. Second Dunedin, second C.J.C. to Rebel Song. An improver. Love Court . 8 0 —No form. MlssHushabye 8 9 —Won maiden race second day Woodville. Moderate form but ,not great deal racing and may improve. Royal Dash . 8 O —Very consistent form in own district. Five placings in last six starts. Second Egmont, third and second Napier to Takakua. Good prospect. Shining Gold . 8 0 —Third here in January to Navaho and Good Hunting. Twice unplaced Dunedin. Possibility. Silver Sight 8 0 —Form moderate but goes well on tracks. Takiri .... 8 0 —No form. Whetuma . 8 0 —No form. The Trial Platers are a moderate lot. Bonnie Vale, Heather Glow, Royal Dash and Shining Gold look the possibles. Best support may be accorded HEATHER GLOW. BONNIE VALE and ROYAL DASH. 1.30 p.m.— ST. LEGER STAKES, ot 550 Sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and throequarters. •Cardinal Moon 81U —Won here in January, beating Kamal Pasha 1 . Failed Masterton. Form not equal to classic blit , will see journey out. Inflation . . 810 —ln Thompson Handicap, but is to start here. All his form is over shorter distances and he does not appeal over Leger journey. Peschiera . 810 —ln hack mile also in which he looks a better prospect than here. Rocket ... 810 —Second in Derby to Silver Scorn, beating La Moderne, Tout le Mond. Second Wellington in Highweight to Chief Line. -—Has not made same improvement as other 3-year-olds. Chile ... . . 8 7 —Winning form in moderate company, but on breeding could bo equal to the best. Clangor .... 8 7 —Has been making very steady improvement. His form cannot be said t.O be equal to that of Gold Trail and La Moderne, but he is greatly improved and will stay the distance. Gold Trail ..87 —One of season’s best ot her age. Won G.N. Guineas. Third ih G.N. Derby, finishing fast. Won Clifford Plate. Beaten Napier but Was off Colour. She Is a form horse. Golden Horn . 8 7 —Moderate form and will need substantial Improvement. Good Hunting 8 7 —Also in hack sprint. Does not look likely here. Importance ..87 —Form moderate. Shapes like staying but great Improvement necessary. Tout le Mond 8 7 —Fourth N.Z. Derby. Fourth G.N. Derby. Has won handicaps and was third here to Red Sun and Retract in W.B.C. Handicap. Second to Shatter C.J.C. Midsummer February 18. A chance’. Rebel Song . 8 7 —ln hack race also. Won two races easily and promising sort. May start here. See Silverstreara Handicap. La Moderne . 8 7 —Probably best Autumn 2-year-old last season. This Season third in N.Z. Derby. Won Queen’s Plate: King's Plate Auckland: Second G.N. Derby. Won here January under big weight against gnoit company. ■ Good prospect. La Moderne and Gold Trail have outstanding form and possibles to improve are Tout le Mond. Rocket, Clangor. Cardinal Moon and Rebel Song. The public may prefer the chances of LA MODERNE, GOLD TRAIL and TOUT LE MOND. 2.13 p.m.— CHAMPION TWO-YEAR OLD PLATH, of 450 sovs. For two-year-olds. Six ■■■ - furlongs. , . * Guarantee . . 8 '7 —One of season's best. Won Wellington Stakes here in January, Beaten by Fracas Champagne at Dunedin, but had 9.6. Meets her 81b. better. I nucess —On her earlier form is one of best youngsters. She has failed Doreen 8 7 twice here in. Spring and Summer, Wellesley and Wellington StnkcH. Dlatomous ~85 —Brilliant early speed but faded blit badly here In Wellington Doi® ’8 5 —Another brilliant youngster. Second here last start to Red .. . o Manfred, 9.5. carrying 9.11. Fracas .... 8 5 —Won. Nurserv hero October aild January. Beat Guarantee In Dtinetlin Champagne. Greatly improved filly who rtins on Red Manfred 8 5 _^y Dn j lere j n October and again in January. Defeats have . been recorded against him,' but his form is first-class. Epigram ... 3 0 _won his first race Masterton last week. On form not up to „ best class yet. . Gay Sheila . 8 O —Very consistent form in Auckland district but not against „ „ first-class company. Golden Hair 8 0 —Commenced improvement Xmas, winning Manawatu. Mon Stratford. Third here in January to Red Manfred and Dole. Won Taranaki Stakes, beating Golden Wings. Greatly improved filly. Pegged —Won at Ricenrton November. Second here In’January to Exchange 8 0 Porotiti. Form not good enough. Trivet .... 8 0 —Handicap winner at Dunedin and Ricearton. Will hare to improve. Two-year-old form this season is very mixed. There have been a number of good youngsters out, and all in turn have met defeat. This is a very open race, but support should be forthcoming for FRACAS, GOLDEN HAIR and RED MANFRED. 2.66 p.m.— THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile. Autopay ... 9 4 —Won Fltzherbert and Palmerston Stakes, Manawatu. Wairarapa Cup, Telegraph Handicap, Trentham J second to Silver Scorn Hazlett Plate. All his form has beeti solid and consistent under big weights both here and in Sydney. Has weighed ih practically every start. Excellent prospect. Gav Crest .. 812 —Last year’s winner. Form this season not so good. Third last start to Ramo and Shatter in Peninsula Cup, li miles. Cannot be discarded but will have to improve. Cricket Bat . S 9 —Second last year under 8.5; Form matured slowly this year '■ but improved Since: third here over 6 furlongs last day in January. Won open sprint and third in main handicap, Dunedin., Second to Assemble Craven Plate C.J.C. Midsummer. Criqket Bat looks like running another great race. ’ : .. Ruling Light S 6 —One of best performers here in January, winning Impressively over eight and six furlongs. Failed in Dunedin Cup. At her best an excellent prospect. Shatter ..., 8 4< —Third here in January. Third Dunedin Cup; won handicap second day: won MidSuhimet Handicap. Ricearton, second to Ramo Penjnsula Cup. Improved form though more i ground might suit him better. Inflation .. 8 0, —ls to start in St. Leger. Awaken .... 711 —Failed here in January. Won Taranaki. Is handily placed in handicap and may run well. Arrow Lad .. 710 —Second at Woodville. Won one race this season. Would appear to be past his best. " Em.inent ... 710 —Showing greatly improved form. Won on Taranaki-Wan-ganui circuit. Likely placegetter; Bayacre .. 7 7 —After long interval returned to form Woodville. At his best would be distinct possibility. Miladi 7 5 —Won here over inile'in January following Upon good holiday form. Rather slow beginning which may prove handicap. Assemble' .. 7 5 —Kan second to Gret;t Star 6 furlongs, Dunedin, and then went on to win C.J.C; Craved T’lntc, beating Cricket Bat. Latter now on weights carried is in SUb. better. Martian Chief 7 4 —Second hern in January over mile to La Moderne. Third in Craven Plate. Well held at weights by Cricket Bal. Royal Bengal 7 3 —Has boon showing fair sprint form. Second 'Wanganui, second twice Woodville. FoOin fairly good :ihd consistent and cannot be overlooked. Lady Spy ... 7 0 —Won hack race at Auckland Sunirner. Won open race Napier, boating Gold Trail, Sotlehong; but her fdrni looks hardly good enough. Princess —Pacemaker here In Wellington Cup and other Handicaps Argosy 7 0. .January. Last win Southland New Year. Plenty ot pace And might surprise. It Is uniit'cOssai’y to emphasise tho usual open appearance of the Thompson Handicap. Three who may be well suppdi-ted' are AUTOPAY, RULING LIGHT and CRICKET BAT. 3.38 p.m.— „ SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, of lf>o sovs. One mile. Zeebrugge . 8 7 —Two thirds Here in January. Second and first at Dunedin; won at C.J.C. Midsummer. Good form and prospect. s 4 —won at Woodville and Napier in good hack company. An p,. i • improver. ' I'lscmera (in. —recent wins, Wanganui and Rangitikei. His improved a- 1 - pen-) • 8 4 substantially. Senegal .... S 2 —Has not done much recent racing. Second and third Taranaki. . Unplaced Rangitikei. Good hack when in form. irek ■ 8 1 —No recent racing. Won here at last visit ill January, 1932. I e o . 19 bred to improve. j,eoei song . s o —Opened winning liccouiit at C.J.C. Midsuninior. Won again March Man. 7 <1 Banks PetiitisUla. Looks distinct improver. one < ,i _i?our seconds in last five starts; Egniont, Taranaki. Te Aroa. Cardinal Moon 7 n Second to Chang; His form is good. Sho„ l.r M 7 n -Tn St. Leeer. in which likely to start. Aroma 7 u —Won at Wafrarapn New Year, but form moderate. ‘ —llrtrly form promising. Placed at Mnkterton. Moderate form. There are some good hacks engaged. The most likely form to receive support is that of ZEEBRUGGE, MARCH ALONE and PESCHIERA. 4.20 p.m.— RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 25<1 sovs. Six furlongs. .Autopay ... 9 9 —To start in Thompson Handicap. Golden Wing's 9 9 — First-class sprinter. Scored two wins Idst three starts. Carried 9.12 Woodville. Excellent prospect. Lordly Knight 711 —Good sprinter and in best. form. Won here last start January. Also won Poverty Bay. Very likely. True Shaft . 7 8 —Only one race since return from Sydney. Fourth in Peninsula Cup. May need further racing. Assemble- .. 7 7 —See Thompson Handicap. She lias a chance in either race. Pomp 7 7 —Ran third and second here in January to Autopay and Lordly Knight. Meets latter 51b. better. Second to Arisus at Wanganui. Form is good. Hunt the —Two wins al Mastet-ton against poor opposition. Ran well Slipper 7 5 against strong class at Wanganui. Must have a chance. Green Linnet 7 5 —Placings at Egmont, Tnranaki and won at iVanganui. Has raced over longer journeys lately. The Tiger .. 7 5 —Speedy sort but has recently failed, including two starts v here in January. Kerbside. ..7 0 —Won Inst two starts, 'lapanui and Dunedin. Fair form and likely outsider. Bracketed with Assemble. Normandy . 7 0 JCiftli C..T.C. Stewards, Won only start since. Masterton. In good order ftnd Very likely lightweight. One of the lightweights mny tipset ealculatlons as Is hot iiiiUsUal at Tfentbam, but the public may support GOLDEN WINGS, LORDLY KNIGH'D and POMP.

5.5 p.m.— TINAKORI HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs. Good Hunting, 9.6—Was one of best hack sprinters here in January. Should rua well again. Might, B.l3—Showing winning form on Taranaki circuit and Woodville. Good prospect. i Mobile, B.l2—Four wins this Beason. Has attractive form in south. Won last Palace, 8.10 —In Highweight where chance looks better. Chief Light, B.s—Winner here in hack mile, January. Beaten twice Dunedin but, at . his best, is very likely. Worship. 8.1 —Second at Dunedin. Won at Gore. Form is good. Cottesmore. 7.8—N0 recent racing. Is good galloper. Late Jwst, 7.4 —Unplaced last three starts. Moderate form. Eupator, 7.o—Third in maiden company in January. Third similarly C.J.C. Unplaced Banks Peninsula. Bay Area. 7.o—Only racing at Masterton. No form. Invite. 7.O—Unplaced last three starts. No form. Jailarino 7.o—Win and two placings Marlborough. but form moderate. Taklra, 7.0—N0 form. Ramanu, 7.0—N0 form. There are one or two smart hacks in this field. The best supported may lie WORSHIP, CHIEF LIGHT and MIGHT. RIDING - ENGAGEMENTS K. Voitre.—Normandy, Princess Doreen, Awaken. A. E. Ellis.—Cricket Bat, Chief Line, Guarantee, Zeebrugge, Rocket. L. J. Ellis.—-Shatter, Fracas, Importance. R. Reed.—La Moderne, Dole, Golden Wings. Miss Hushabye. H. N. Wiggins.—Tout le Mond, Miladi. Shining Gold, Chief Light, Pegged Exchange. S. Wilson.—Red Manfred, Chile, Eminent, Lovecourt, Cottesmore. E. A. Keesing.—Diatomous. D. O’Connor.—Gay Crest, Owlsflight. W. E. Shand. —Jadarlno, Aroma. T. Green, Inflation. J. Gunn.—Azure. P. Atkins.—Peschiera. Gold Trail, Royal Bengal, Gal Sheila. A. Jenkins.—Gay Court. P. Mcßrearty.—Palace. S. Anderson.—Red Flush. Speed. C. Thomson.—Good Hunting. L. G. Morris.—Autopay. B. H. Morris.—Clangor, Might, Epigram, Senegal. R. J." Mackie.—Assemble, Kerbside, Princess Argosy. F. J. McKay.—Ruling Light. G. J. Jones.—Dady Sjjy, Royal Dash. W. J. Broughton.—Pomp. Cardinal Moon. A. H. Eastwood.—Martian Chief, Lordly Knight,'Heather Glow, Worship. E. Ludlow.—True Shaft. G. Ridgway.—Golden Horn. P. Powell.—Trek. H. F. Gray.—lnvite, Shoothst. W, E. Pine.—Bonnie Vale. J. Barry.—Golden Hair, Bayacre, The Tiger. W. Hogan.—Locksley. G. Duncan.—March Alone, Green Linnet, Eupator. ' SALES COMPARED New Zealand and Victoria Recent cable messages from Melbourne announcing the . results of the yearling Sales there should be a convincing reply to those who see the pessimistic side of racing in New Zealand. Eighty-nine yearlings brought 10,025 guineas at an Average of 112 j guineas. Compare this with 65 yearlings sold at Trentham for 10,075 guineas at an average of 155 guineas. The respective results of thb sales are worth attention. Top price at Melbourne is recorded as 475 guineas. At Trentham in January the best was 1175 guineas, While the average price for Limonds, nearly 400 ghineas, closely approached the combined strength of all the studs of a great State like Victoria. New Zealand has reason to congratulate its studmasters on the January sales. FIXTURES. March 17—Opunake R.C. March 17, IS—Wellington R.C. .March 17, 18—Ohinemuri J.C. March 22, 23— Manawatu R.C. March 23, 25—Oainaru J.C. March 25—Bay of Plenty J.C.

MANAWATU MEETING Acceptances for First Day By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston North, March 16. Acceptances for the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on March 22 and 23, are as follow: —

AWAPUNI CUP. Autopay Inflation Paganelli Gold Trail Cricket Bat La Moderne Gibraltar

u. TWO-YEAR-OLD CUP ' Exceptional Interest in Race (By “The Watcher.”) Exceptional interest is being taken is the big two-year-old race at Trentham today. Quite apart rom the fact that it', will probably decide the two-year-old championship the big factor is the Gold; Cup, which accompanies the stake. Quite >! a number of the trainers of the candidate! have expressed themselves as.more than!* satisfied at the prospect ,of winning th&C Gold Cup alone. It is a new departure ji'; New Zealand racing, and the generous gift of Mrd. P. F. McEvedy has resulted in gathering together, of the finest juvenilsf talent of the season. The Rt Hon. J.’G. Coates has to present the Gold Cup to the owner of, i the winner. 1

KARERE HURDLES HANDICAP. of 120 sovs. One mile and a hail’. Easterly 10 13 Adventus ... 10 4 Callamart 10 9 Whenuanui . 10 1 Full Mark .. 10 6 Calamine . 9 7 AUTUMN MAIDEN PLATE, of SO 1 sovs. Special weights. Seven furlongs. Ebeum .... 8 5 Royal Dash . 8 t 8 5 Royston 8 Lalla Quex . 8 5 Sir Romeo .. 8 5 Mercian Tudor 8 o Prince 8 5 Walton Park 8 No Humbug 8 5 Gay Coat ... 7 6 Pheon .... 8 5 PRINCE OF WALES I HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and one furlong. Paganelll 9 2 Richfield 7 5 View Halloo 8 12 Grand Jury . 7 5 Arrow Lad . 8 3 Shrewd .... 7 4 First Acre .. 7 12 Aga Khan .. 7 0 Royal Bengal 7 10 Nightmare .. 0 Mlladl 7 9 Cuticle 7 0 Ln Poupee (in. Capetown 7 0 31b. rehcp.) 7 9 Chief Line .. 7 0 Gay Court (in. March Alone . 7 0 51b. rehcp.) 7 9 Golden Horn. 7 0 WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP, < of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Good Hunting 9 5 Bonnie Vale.. 7 7 Broken Rule 8 13 King Peg .... 7 5 Farmer .... 8 13 7 4 Beaconsfield 7 13 Lady Ronald 7 4 Wasteland .. 7 11 High Society 7 O Ida Marling . 7 10 Whetnma ... 7 0 Chief D’Acre 7 0 Marionette 7 10 Tflkiri ’7 0 SIRES’ : PRODUCE STAKES. Princess Doreen Fracas DlatomOus Golden Hair Midian Quietly Pegged Exchange

J. M. JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs. Souchong 9 2 The Tiger .. 7 10 9 0 7 Bayacre 8 3 All Humbug 7 Hunt the SlipSir Pombal . 7 per (in. 01b. Arvada 7 0 ' rehcp.) 8 3 Foreign Pomp 8 2 Queen « Miladl 7 13 Leisure ... 7 0 TE MATAI HACK HANDICAP, oi 100 sovs. One mile and one furlong. Peschiera 8 u Revision 7 8 ' Chief Line .. 8 4 White Squall 7 -7 March Alone 8 3 Cape Fair (in. Senegal 8 *> 31b. rehcp.) •7 6 c Haulbowline . 7 11 Autumn Copper King 7 10 Dawn 7 0 Kalmuck (in. 61b. Shootist .4 7 o >• rehcp.) 7 9 Park Acre .t: 7 o Morrath 7 8