PROMISING HURDLER

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 108, 10 May 1933, Page 6

PROMISING HURDLER

GANPAT'S UNBEATEN RECORD

ENCACED AT WANGANUI

There is a possibility that Ganpat will go far as a hurdler, if his two wins in two starts, at Stratford and Hawera, are anything to go upon. He has more than the average pace for jumping, and as he is a big strong gelding, he should bo able to handle winter conditions. When he won at Stratford six weeks ago he led all the way and then hung on when challenged ivery determinedly by High Commissioner. The latter at his next start, at the Franklin Meeting, conceded a start, and then spreadeagled a good field of northern jumpers, so taking a line on that Ganpat's win at Hawera was not surprising. The going was very bad at Hawera last Saturday, so that in this' respect, as a guide to following jumping events throughout the winter months, the form will probably prove to be good to, follow. Ganpat carried 9.5 against proved performers, and although the class was not good, it was solid and good testing material for any novice jumper. ALWAYS IN FRONT. Ganpat's speed on the flat carried him to the front before reaching ,the first hurdle, and thereafter nothing ever got rloso enough to him to cause the Wanganui gilding any bother. He ran down many of his fences, and indeed did not jump at all well at times, but the ground was ko heavy that this might have been a contributing factor. It takes some doing for a horße to lift himself iout of the mud to climb over a 3ft Bin fence when . travelling at any, pace. ■ ■ ■ L It was a peculiarity of the contest last Saturday, when the field was racing in. Indian file at'a few lengths intervals, that every time Ganpat ran down a j RACING FIXTURES. Hay 12, 13—MMlborough.. R.C. i May 12, 13—Southland B.C. i May 18, 29—Wanginul J.C. May 20—Ashburton County B.C. • I May 20, 22—Te Kulti B.C. (at T» Sapa). May 27—Woodvill* Diitrlct J.C. i May 31, June i; 3—Dunedln J.C. June 2, 3-r-Otaki Maori R.C. -Juna 3, 5, ~7—Auckland K.C. ' June 10—Foxton E.C. .Tune 15, IT—Hawke's Bay J.C. June- IT— South Canterbury J.C. June 22, 24—Napier Park Racing Club. hurdle the others, like so many sheep,l followed suit, this being particularly noticeable at the fence in the straight. It , was here that Invietus hooked the top rail and cut a fetlock, although whether ; this proved to be a serious injury time alone will tell. ■ ' ' Although Ganpat was going nicely all the time in front, he appeared /to be going no faster than a good three-quarter | pace. He is.a big strider and his action may be deceptive in that he is probably going faster than appears to be the case. At any rate he was never troubled to win easily, and the ease with which he accomplished his task indicates that he haa bright prospects ■ ahead, and he may even capture one ot the' winter hurdle plums. real t;ests ahead. Saturday's effort was an impressive one,' but it remains to1 be seen how the latest, novice hurdles victor will shape if something goes, out in front with him or when he gets,in the middle of a field, which is the real test of a good jumper. While Ganpat is not engaged in the Great Northern Hurdles, he is in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui on Thursday of next week, and his weight has been increased from-hi* 9.5 at Hawera to 10.0, so that he is not badly placed. Consent is also in this event, and it is interesting to note that he too aa^ been raised 91b for his Hawera win, which was even more easily achieved than. Ganpat's. Both these horses are fast at j their fences, and on the turning Wanga-; nui course- and with easy obstacles in their path they should set a merry pace in this event next week, for both are expected to run. It would not be surpris-* ing if they were to fight out the finish. It is probable that Ganpat will stay well over the sticks. He is by Lord1 Quex one of whose sons, Motere, won an, Auckland Cup, from Queen Lizzie, who I ip by Eoyal Artillery (a son oi Hotchkira. by Musket) from Oralene, a daugh-| W of Lochiel and Herbina, by Roodee from Scandal, by Barbarian. Ganpat ranks as a half-brother to Crishna, Tiega and Beth, and is full-brother to I Gesto, co he comes from a family .ot good, winners. He has won over sprint dis-, tances, and as a hack he. could carry weight, which is not surprising, for ne has plenty of size.