STAYING LINES OF GUINEAS WINNER

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 306, 21 September 1943, Page 9

STAYING LINES OF GUINEAS WINNER

D. Redstone Retiring (By St. Simon.)

Gulf Stream, winner of 'the Wanganui Guineas, is a chestnut gelding 'by 11 rXm from April Fool, dam of Scandal, beaupartlr and Lambourn, and is wholly hied to stock imported from England. llis sire, Tiderace, is by Fairway from P a “’. c Ibv Hurry On. and his dam, April JJ 001, is y Ibv Chief Ruler (son of The } ctr “™ 11) from Bliss Cute, a mare imported fiom England, ibv Mr. T. H. Lowry. She was .bj Charles O'Malley (son of Desmond.) from Canny, 'by Seaforth i(son of Symington) from iPawky by Morion (son of Barcaldine) from Clever Girl. Pawky was the dam of A’boyeur, who was awarded the. Derby from Craganour In the famous jostling finish of ISI3. 'This branch of the No. 1 family, descended from Receipt, who was the second dam of Dollar a sire who had widespread influence in the dissemination of stamina through t! ie thoroughbred families in France, and partly in England, during the past three generations. Guit Stream’s pedigree is essentially a staying one, and, like the older members of hi» family, he should Ibe capable at distances beyond a mile. Gulf Stream was considered the best of the Okawa draft which Mr. Lowry sent to the 'National Sales in 11)12, ibut the Tiderace breed at that time was out of favour with buyers, «nd ttie BSogns. which Mr. George Lang, Wellington. paid for the colt was the highest Mr. •Lowry received for tho eight Tiderace lots in his draft. It would not be wise to overrate the value of the 'Guineas form, as the winner and runner-up were maidens It can be said for Gulf Stream that he did his own spadework and then ran on generously, and appears to have made age improvement. 'He was materially aided in 'Saturday's success by Broughton, who rode 'him a sound race In front, 'but kept sufficient in reserve for a final run. Good Hurdling Record. Borak has had six starts as a .itimpei since joining A. M. Wrlght’e team at Awapuni, and he has won three times and ran second once. He looked a much better horse at (Marton on Saturday than he din when he won on the first day of the meeting. and the odds about him were surprisingly good. IBorak Is bred- on the best or lines, being 'by Wightmarch from an Oaks winner 'by Limond, and Mr. C. Matthews is having much better luck with him than his original owner, Mr. T. Impey, for whom he recorded a long list of failures on the flat. Needed, the Race. Vera iLynn looked very fresh when saddled 111) for the apprentice riders race at Marton ,and though she led the field, at a good pace for six furlongs, her condition gave out a furlong from home. She should soon do better. Not Done Yet. With a little of the luck in the running Royal ;Son, one of 'the outsiders, might have done (better than third in the Apprentices’ 'Handicap at Marton. This aged Surveyor gelding has not iwon a race since January. (1941, when he was trained by C. Carmont at Te liapa. ‘The following season he raced 15 times without running into a place, and; last season he did not race at all. (He is now running in the interests of the 'Stratford owner-trainer C Mumfoy. Doming to Hand. iSolver, winner of the Apprentices' Handicap, is a four-year-old firll-ibrother to Kentucky, but it has taken him longer to come to his form than his Well-performed relative. Since being bought from the Gilmer Estate <by Mr. 'K. iHosking, Whangarei, ISolver has had a win, two seconds and two-thirds in six starts, and judging by the way he finished out his race on Saturday he should soon add tn the record. Solver is trained at Awapuni toy G. W. New.

Guineas Failure. 'The rise in weight to the classic scale and 'the extra distance proved! beyond Greek Art in tho Wanganui Guineas. For all that he is a ismart galloper and will hold his end up in hack company. Travelled Poorly. Hoyal Heir, runner-up in the Avondale Guineas, was eased out of the running a furlong off the post in the Wanganui Guineas on .Saturday. His trainer. C. J. Stowe, stated that his charge had not thrived on the trip and this accounted for his failure. Royal Heir is a good galloper who is certain to win races when he becomes thoroughly seasoned.

Maiden’s Good Showing. Financial, runner-up in the Wanganui Guineas, is a maiden, his best performance in nine previous starts being a third t to Hurry ‘Home and Star Peer at the Pabiatua meeting last season. He is a bay colt by Inflation from Manurewa, an unraced Spear Dance mare whose, second dam, Cuiragnes, was a sister to Cuirango. winner of the Grand National Hurdles' in 1006. Financial comes from the same branch of the No. 2 family as Lady MenBchikoff, Red Heckle. Spearful, Llandatf, Nobleman and Bronwen. He is raced by bls breeder, Mr. H. E. Edmunds.

Going Too Heavy. Several horses were not produced on the second day of the Wanganui meeting on account of the heavy and sticky going. Among them were Conspicuous and Virtuoso, two three-year-olds who appear likely to enjoy successful seasons.

Field Shy Colt. 1 m . If Magnus Lux had not covered so much extra ground he would have shared in the finish of the Wanganui Guineas in which he finished fourth. This promising gclloper is field shy and -will only race on the outside which adds considerably to his task. Slow Maturing. . _ Peter’s Choice, winner of the Trial Handicap at Marton, is a four-year-old gelding ‘by Gynerium from Melissa, and lie had had 26 previous starts since lie commenced racing as a two-year-old without earning any stake money. He is raced and trained by JI. F. H. Walker, Hawera, and is probably the slowest maturing of the stock of Gynerium. most of whose P ro ?‘! n '' lp c .? tl l® to hand quickly. His dam by Absurd,, s a full-sister to those smart gallopers Bathos and Grotesque, and a half-sister to Resinous, who has sired some useiu horses. In Burly Condition. , . . Messrs. J. and L. McMillan s two handicap performers, Gladynev and Don Quex, resumed racing on Saturday after spells. Both are in burly condition but have wintered well. Don Quex particular ly is carrying plenty of flesh. Improve with the Race. . No horse racing at the Wanganui meetIng improved more with a race on tne first day than Aqueduct. The va j iat ‘°2„ t “ his two efforts was striking, and „n Sat ufilay he won with a good deal in band. Aqueduct, like many of the Tiderace breed, handles heavy going well, but he is the tvne' of galloper that should do • }US r. well on top of the ground. Tor he has pace above the average and is a smooth ano

clean-gaite cl mover. ' Mr. missed at least two good stakes this season with Flahui uk bad luck in the running. Voung Jim interfered with him at the start of the - tna Handicap on Saturday and he wa. one of the last bunch for half the journey. Lad who had the run of the race throu„n out was an exceptionally good perform anco. Unusual Incident. tho Owen While waiting lor the stait of the C Handicap, at Marton, Whackie reared up and got a foreleg across W ibaek/ When freeing himself he drew hl shoe across N. Holland’s leg and arm and dislodged Holland from Ring s ?iL die. Holland suffered abrasions from i th incident, but retained the mount on Ring Chief who finished out of a place. “whaekJe'nrnTwonderful race to tail by a 'short head "in the Owen Handxeap I « drew an outside position and proouu ,y w»juld have won more favourably drawn. Refused to Gallop. „,,„ ris i n . secIndian Sign was made a sui prising sec end favourite for the Owen Handicai, specially as he carried 91b. ov . c [' wp '” pt t n l .“ secure Broughton’s services. At no sta„ of the race would he strike out freely was never in a winning position.

J, M?. o A fo V W 6’Brien, Wellington has been appointed judge to the Waikato Kacin„ Club, a position recently relinquished y Mr. A. Treason, Auckland.

Redstone Retiring. In, The Awapuni jockey D. W. KcdMonc 1* decided to hand in his licence allci in Hawke’s Hay meeting, and P lO ,^ 1 settle on a farm in Poverty Bay. I hrou„u out his short career he was attached to the stable of L. G. Morris, who tutored him and launched him out on his career in October, 1938, when he had Ins first ria.. In the 1940-11 season Redstone was n ™" ne ff {“ the .1040-41 season Redstone was runner-up with 3o Wlnnnren- « Waddell (37) among the appren tiers In 1011-12 lie was the leading apprentice with 3-1 wins, and third on the Hot of winning Jockeys, and last season he w ■ sixth on the list with 22 Wilis. It wW dunng last season that he comp eted his aniirenticesiiip. Redstone rode well on the fiat but it wits over hurdles and apeem 5’ steeplechase country that lie showed bls greatest skill, lie won the. Grand National, Wellington and Mauganiii e P II -- ••base on Foxiaua, was runtier-up on tne same horse in Hie Grand Nat lona Hurt es, won the Wellington Steeplechase on Ami i, the Felldlng Cup on Ko ua, thc/C-' 1 -C; Members’ Haudicap on Pay hou, <i° a many other good racos. RedstonoAvas one of most likeable boys among the

younger school o£ riders. From the time lie commenced to earn Lils own livelihood he set bls ambition on accumulating siuficient to settle on the land, and it is to his credit that he achieved it. \V nen 1 asked him on Saturday whether he might not seek a licence at some future date, nt replied: “Only If Foxlanu comes back good and I ain asked to ride him. Bo. 11 ' stone has a deep affection tor Mr. Lolliuson’s line ’chaser.

Product of the Curriigh Stud. Though his owner-trainer, Mr H. 11.I 1 . Hamill, Tauranga, is credited with being the breeder as he owned the mare at limp _ of foalirtfe, St. Leon, winner of a trial division at Avondale, is actually a product of The Curragh Stud, where his sire, Lcighon, and dam, Bonrose, were located up till the time the mares were sold. St. Leon has done very little racing. He had one start at two years, one at three lafet season, when he ran second to Fox-brae in a maiden at Franklin, and Saturday s success at Avondale was his second start only as a four-year-old. He won very easily with a lot in hand. His dam. Bonrose, was a Boniform marc who won races tor Mr. T. C. Robinson, North Canterbury. Her second dam, Crimson Rose, was a half-sister to Sea Flak, their dam, Rose Madder, being a sister to All Red, Munjeet, Mungista (dam of Indigo), and Ukraine (dam of Sasanof), a highly-performed family of which Karapoti was also a member.

Guineas Candidate. Although F. W. Ellis has four tlirec-vear-olds in his team, with an engagement in the Dunedin Guineas he will only attempt to get Invulnerable ready for the mile class. The half-brother to Roya.l Lancer has not done as well lately as Ellis would like, but it is expected that he will pick up again quickly.

Answers to Inquiries. “Dix,” Lower Hutt: (i) £l/14/6 and £l/5/6. (2) £2/3/6 and £l/3/-. (3) S-/&/-. (4) £3/7/- and £l/12/6. (5) £2/1/6. “R.F.,” Eastbourne: (1) £2/11/6 and £l/8/-. (2) £l/14/6 and £l/5/6. (3) £'l/17/6. “Interested,” Woodville: (1) £4 and "J 14/6. (2) £3/5/- and £l/13/6. (3) £l/11/6 and £l/6/-. (4) £2/10/- and £l/11/-. Wellington: (1) £4/9/6 and £1 10/6. (2) £2/15/6. (3) £l/18/6 and £1 11/-. (4) £2/11/6 and £l/8/-. (5) £1 14/6 and Sl/-5/.6. (6) £l7/14/6 and “J.M..” Wellington: (1) £l/2/6. (2) £1 3/-. (3) £3/3/6. (4) £l/5/6. (5) £l/18/-. “Cosmos.” Wellington: £l/4/-. “H.T.,” Picton: F. ,T. Smith drove Peter Abbey in the Taita Handicap at the Wellington trots.