STAYING "DISPOSITION'

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 64, 17 March 1933, Page 4

STAYING "DISPOSITION'

It always has appeared to me that staying is a matter of disposition, says 'Ternhill."

Highly-strung horses wi^h a tendency to "nerves" naturally prefer comparatively short courses. _ They soon run themselves out. The typical stayer is generally a horse that will not rush things. While not lacking in speed, he will allow himself to be disciplined without wasting effort in a fight with his rider. On the other hand, the temperamental thoroughbred must be given a good deal of his own way, with the result that a distance finds him wanting. In a sense, he beats himself. ■ •

It was in Carbine's favour.that he had steadiness bf character. Generous to the last degree, he was satisfied to be controlled by the rider, with.the.result that he would go any pace required of him. Most of the great stayers that,can be remembered were of similar disposition, though there were also exceptions. Wakeful may be mentioned. Kfp distance was too far for this woiiderfuLniare, but she was of rather.eager temperament, and' in a slowly run race it was necessary to allow her to go along at her owe pace.