AGOG TO BE SOLD

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 12, 14 July 1939, Page 13

AGOG TO BE SOLD

TUTOR FOR RICCARTON

(Special from "Early Bird.")

XAUCKLAND, July 13

Royal Appellant is an unlikely starter in the Winter Cup, although there -is nothing the matter with him. It is more than likely that he will be kept at home for spring engagements, and while tracks are easy he may win more than one stake.

It is not known yet whether Agog will be taken south for the Grand National Hurdles, but after his let-up it is doubtful if he will be thoroughly tuned up for such a tiring race. He is to go under the hammer at Pukekohe this week, and if he changes hands it will be up to his new owner to decide upon the late winter and spring campaign. A feature of Tutor's two outings at Trentham last week was the solid manner in which he completed his tasks, and this glimpse of form has induced his owner to tackle the Riccarton trip next month. In all his races he has displayed signs of stamina, even when racing on the flat among the hacks, and in future distance jumping events he may be good enough to earn some stake money. Two disappointments at the back-end of the current season in Knight of Australia and Bonnybelle have reported back for duty at Ellerslie. It was thought that the former would be well in line for a hurdle success, and perhaps he will make amends during the spring. Bonnybelle has yet to win a race, but her second in a hack division at the Great Northern Meeting indicated that she has more stamina than earlier outings suggested, and she may pick up a maiden stake in the early spring. Sebrof, who had to be retired temporarily through bleeding trouble, is in active work at headquarters, and so far he has shown no recurrence of this weakness. He is a brilliant galloper and would only have to keep,on as he is doing to be right in the money next season. . ■ .