DERBY RESULT

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 207, 29 May 1936, Page 17

DERBY RESULT

Boost For Blandford Blood NOTES AND COMMENTS More Horses For Melbourne

(By- 1

The Watcher.)

The success of lI.H. the Aga Khan in the Derby Stakes has been complete and overwhelming. Already a winner of the great race on two previous occasions, this year's contest sees him not only winning it for the third time and twice in succession, but also accomplishing the unprecedented feat of supplying the runner-up. Well might he say that he has achieved his life’s ambition. He has spent a fortune on the turf, and money can accomplish practically everything a man desires, but'at the same time it lakes more than money to breed great horses, and in this respect the Indian potentate has had phenomenal success. The outstanding feature is the invincibility of the Blandfords, and Mr. Ormond with Bulandshar and t.he Elderelie Stud with Solicitor General can look upon the result with great satisfaction. In the last eight Derbies Blandford has supplied four of the winners, and this year the winner is by his son Blenheim. Blenheim won the Derby for the Aga Khan in 11)30 following the success of Trigo, also by Blandford, in the previous year. Windsor Lad and Bahram, both by Blandford, were successful in 1934 and 1935. Winner was Leading Two-year-old. Mahmoud, who was bred by his owner in France, was offered for sale as a yearling at Deauville, together with Vanbrugh, another yearling by Blenheim. Fred Darling was anxious to get Mahmoud for one of his patrons, but the reserve price was too high, so he bought Vanbrugh. It was a lucky day for the Aga Khan, for Vanbrugh turned out a moderate and Mahmoud won three races last season and earned £5092 in stakes. Fiasco First Start. ' Mahmoud was involved in a fiasco at his first public appearance. He was one of the 16 saddled up for the, Spring Stakes at Newmarket in the middle "f May, and one of the 13 who went off and completed the course in a false start. Later be showed his quality and ranked as one of the leading two-year-olds of the season. Ju his final start he ran a good third in the Middle Park Plate after getting left at the start, and opinions were divided between him, Bala Ilissar and the Bossover colt for the juvenile palm. The Jockey Club handicapper, in his Free Handicap, gave Bala Hiesar 9.7 and Abjer and Mahmoud were next with 9.6 each. Grey in Colour. Mahmoud is a light grey in colour, lias a long rein, strong back and muscular quarters, with a free and rhythmic action. He stands over a lot of ground. He was beaten into second place in the Two Thousand by Pay Up, and this, combined with his maternal lines, which are crammed with speed, made critics declare he would not stay the Derby distance. According to the accounts of the race, De not only stayed the distance but buried his opponents for pace at the finish. A Speedy Line. His dam, Mah Mahoul, is by Gainsborough from Mumtaz Mahal, by The Tetrarch—Lady Josephine, by Sundndge —Americus Girl, by Americus, an imported sire from Ameri-ca. It is iiiU'resthig to learn that this line of No. 9 family created some controversy as to whether Spitfire, the tenth dam of Mumtaz Mahal, was entitled to be considered a thoroughbred mare. According to. the evidence she was not. , , , . Mumtaz Mahal was bought by the Aga Khan as a yearling for the large price of 9100gns.. but she was worth it.. She had phenomenal pace, and won £13,9.' Yet Mah Mahal, her daughter, and dam of this year’s Derby winner, was only a moderate with two minor successes. She is at the Aga Khan's stud in France. Three on End for India. Mahmoud makes the third successive victory in the Derby for an Indian Prince, the 1934 eoutest. having been won by the Maharaja of Rajpipla’s Windsor Lad. C. Smirke, who rode Mahmoud, was also on Windsor Lad. Gone to Melbourne. A. E. Didham has gone to Melbourne with Valarth and the Iliad —Countersign gelding Counter Flight. He sailed in company with Mr. Barton's three youngsters on the Waitaki. Riders at Ellerslie. Riding engagements announced for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday include: —C. G. Goiilsbro, Hunting Mars, Black Thread, Namakia, Pakanui; S. Tremain, Miss Hornet, Mungatoon; C. Thomson, Arctic Star, Tangled; R. W. McTavish, Matoru, Grateful, Galilee; 11. Goldfinch, Gay Rose, High Tea; R. J. Fearn, Santoft, Mainland; D. Craddock. Chief Emerald; R. K. Smith, Diamond ; L. Dulieu, Wee Pat, Respectful, and Royal Dispute. Horses Amiss. Shy received minor injuries while contesting the Horotiu Hack Handicap nt Te Kapa last week, and it is doubtful whether he will be able to keep his engagement in the first division of the Jervois Handicap uu Saturday. Shy has been racing without luck, but his second to Lionheart at Tc Rapa was a very creditable performance. The jumper King Mestor is slightly amiss us a result of his fall while schooling at Ellerslie, and may have to miss his engagements at the Great Northern meeting. National Flat Minimum. Although clubs are given the option of excluding the principal flat race each day from the provision of the 8.0 minimum which operates during June, July and August, the C.J.C. bn- decided that all such events at the Grund National fixture shall he run with the minimum al 8 0. Jumping Prospects. Polvdora has had a few races on the flat lately, and she has demonstrated that she is nearly at her best again. 11. Nurse will turn his attention soon to hurdle racing, this being the special programme mapped out for the winter. He intended to have her schooled soon, by R. Beale, whose broken collarbone, tho result of his fr.ll in the Waikato Steeplechase, has upset the trainer's plans. No National Rehandicaps. There are no rehandieapping provisions in connection with the Grand Nationals or the Winter Cup. The only penalties provided for in the programme are two of 711 mi the final day of the meeting. Hawke's Bay Entries. Nominations for the winter meeting of the Hawke's Bny Jockey Club will close with the secretary, Mr. IT. Moss, nt S o’clock to-night, Olaki Acceptances. Acceptances for tho first day of the Olaki meeting will close on Monday at S p.m. Answers to Correspondents. “Tin Liz,” Wanganui.— (1) £11; £2 7/6. (2) £5/18/-. (3) £9/17/6.

“Fiducia.” Kllbirnie.—Have written for the information, but so .far a.< tlm Auckland papers show he failed to make I Ik; piiyinent last Friday.