ENTAIL’S FORM

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 70, 16 December 1937, Page 23

ENTAIL’S FORM

Why He Has Failed

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Two-year-old Improvers

(By The Watcher.) It has been discovered that Entail has been suffering from a badly diseased foot, and he will have to be turned out for a long spell. This would account for the gelding's failures, for at intervals he has shown promise of being an extra good galloper, and at three years won two classics. Bad Lqck.

Mr J. C. Kennedy has experienced the bad luck to have his Inflation colt injured. Something transpired to set the horses galloping in a paddock, and Dungarvan galloped through the fence, followed by the colt. Dungarvan escaped injury, but the colt was cut about behind. He will be able to race, but it will mean his withdrawal from the yearling sales. Looks Well.

The hurdler Lord Hereford is bearing a very robust appearance. He ran a fair race on the second day at Woodville, and should be an improved horse for ■ his Auckland engagements. Was Unlucky.

Haile Selassie looked unlucky in the Novice Stakes on the second day at Woodville. He has not done a great deal of- racing, but is apparently on the improve. He is a half-brother to Greenwich, and closely related to Sir Nigel. Both are by Grand Knight, SJr Nigel being a half-brother to Hajle Selassie’s dam, Summer Time.

Not So Good. . I Lustral appeared to lighten up a bit with his race the first day st Woodville, and did not run nearly so well on the second dax. He should freshen up for the holidays.

Nine-year-old. Grand City, who revealed a surprising turn of speed to win on the second day at .Woodville after getting left, is no gjjicken, having been foaled in 1925. He should get some money on the Taranaki circuit during the holidays. Consistent.

Le Toqyet has been running consistently but without luck. His turn should come during the holiday racing, when fields will be of a calibre to suit him.

flo"ghing Epidemic. An epidemic of coughing has been a troubling some stables lately, and it was particularly noticeable at Woodville races. Neither of the crack youngsters, Gay Son and Amigo, has escaped the trouble, and it also affected Minga at Feilding. It will be a pity if it should cause a shrinkage in the field for the Great Northern Foal Stakes, which promises to be a wonderful race.

Birdcage Control. time to time the Racing Conference is impelled to advise clubs concerning the entry of unautliprised persons into the birdcage. This rule has beep very laxly adhered to lately at distxict meetings, but- Woodville was a bright exception.

Hard to Get a Cup Ride. With Willie Win now declining his trip to Auckland, the bulk of the cup field looks like consisting of lightweights. There are several leading jockeys without mounts, and it is going to mean putting up overweight if they are engaged. Blue Blood. z

Ivar, who appears to be another brilliant addition to the list of winning Beau Peres, is out of High Art, by Lejghtou from the English mare Shrill, a good performer in the colour's of Mr. W. G. Stead. One of her victories was in the Thompson Handicap. Ivar in fact comes from an all-English parentage, _ and has the breeding to develop into a high-class horse. Francis Drake.

The loss of form by Francis Drakepn his three starts in Australia was due to a split hoof, and he did not tske long on his return to come to his best form. Last season he had claims to being considered one of the best youngsters, but a cold which broke out on him during the running of the North Island Challenge Stakes caused him to be beaten home by others of his age in Royal Chief, Haughty Winner, and Smoke Screen. Francis Drake may not stay, but up to a middle distance he should be a good winner.

Rider for Fersen. As Fersen is to be ridden by C. G. Goulsbro he will put up a little overweight in the Te Awamutu Cup, and is likely to carry about 7.6, or 41b. more than his handicap. Fersen has been working impressively and in the hands of a strong rider like Goulsbro he may take a lot of beating. No rider has been secured yet for Fersen in the Auckland Cup, but, in the event of Gay Rose not starting, R. E. Horne will probably have the mount. Golden Sheila’s Jocltey. The Ellerslie horseman, H. Goldsmith, is to ride Golden Sheila in the Railway Handicap on Boxing Day. Goldfinch handled Golden Sheila to distinct advantage when she won at Te Rapa last month and understands her thoroughly. So far he has not secured a mount in the Auckland Cup, a race in which he rode Te Kara a dead-heat for first with Muraahi in 1923.

Jockeys for Te Awamutu. Additional riding engagements announced for the Waipa Racing Club’s meeting at Te Awamutu on Saturday include: — R. W. McTavish: Jonathan, Aero King, Valamito. -G. Cameron: Rona Bay, Highland Queen. G. Gilchrist: Rereatii, Huntingmore, Kelly. P. Fearn: Requiem. R. J. Fearn: Gay Sister. J. Mclnally: Dark Shadow, General Riske. J. Day: English Night, Trilliarch. J. F. Fergus: Desert Star. K. James: Dombey. R. Horne: Gay Rose, Far Land, Te Monowai, Mia Fratollo, Prince Rangi. J. H. Mcßae: Lady Diana. (J. G‘. Goulsbro: Fersen, Suleiman, Lady Meath, Barricade, British Nation, Maxown. N. Watson: Slam.

Ellerslie Trials. A smart five furlongs by Aero King and Trevace in 1.4, six furlongs in 1.17 4-5 by Kelly and Fersen, half a mile by Play on in 49 3-5, and six furlongs in 1.18 1-5 by Rereatu were features of the training operations at Ellerslie on Tuesday morning. Wotan.

Nothing very strenuous has been 'exacted from Wotan since he returned from Australia, and his task on Tuesday was a couple of rounds of pace work on the sand at Ellerslie. Wotan moved scratchily but this is not unusual with him. He is carrying a bright appearance and evidently thrives without a deal of galloping.

Royal Passage Destroyed. Royal Passage, who was entered for the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie, while running in the paddock on Monday,-broke the pastern of his off foreleg, which he had previously injured and was destroyed. He was scratched on Tuesday for the Railway Handicap. Going Well.

Orate and Lady Meath galloped well on the To Awamutu tracks ou Tuesday morning. The former rnn six in 1.16 1.-5, and Lady Meath galloped a mile in 1.45. Orate is one of Auckland’s hopes in the Railway JJajidicap,