JACK POTTS ON TOP

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 147, 22 June 1940, Page 19

JACK POTTS ON TOP

WINNING SIRES' LIST

Although ' there are still several minor trotting events to be decided at galloping meetings the light-harness season" has practically drawn to a close, and statistics for the term reveals that the American horse Jack Potts has broken all records for the number of

races won by the progeny of a sire in any one season. The previous best was established by. Itey de Oro in the 1935-3Q season- \vhen he was credited with 105 winners, but Jack Potts has now gained 117 successes.

Successful sons and daughters of Jack Potts include Lucky Jack (New Zealand Trotting Cup); Marlene (Auckland Trot ting Cup), Fine Art (Free-for-All); Pot Luck (Wellington Trotting Cup); Three Tens (New Brighton Challenge Stakes); Betty Boop (New Zealand Futurity Stakes; Horse Power," Lightning Lady, Red Flush, Belfast Jack, Francisco, Blaydon, Poker Face, Great Blaze, Acuity, Wee Potts, Accountant, Wishful, Revision, Lady Carol, Pamelus, Club King, Rerekohua, Labour Day, Jackaranda, Honestus, Molly Direct, Tsana, King's Jubilee, Zingarrie, Great Ayora, Golden Miller, Kilrea, Chili Bean, Clockwork, Blaze Away, Durability, Waikari Jack, Grand Dame, Busted Flush, Gold Pot, Rowi, Donor, Distributor, Del Potts, William Potts, Top Hand, Jacose, Crucible, Jack Spratt, Blue Diamond, Colossal, King Potts, Queen High, Clay Pot, Mortlake, Mahoe, Macgregor, Titus, Albertini, and Repose. Wrack, who died in New South Wales last year, is second on the list with about half the number credited to Jack Potts. Wrack's chief winners were Imperial Jade (New Zealand Derby); Southern Chief (Canterbury Handicap), Gerfalcon, Lament, Allen Wrack, Violet Wrack, Quest, Mohican, Bittersweet, Sealand, Diosma, Viscosa, Bush Laddie, Chatmos, Hatrack, Indianola, Lady Vasclyne, Shrewdy, Brian Boru. Scenic Gem, Sister Polly, Erinack, Gentleman Jim, Ochiltree, Stormtost, Toorak, Yon-Van, Manian, Elite Rey, Cracksman, Aldershot, Bronze Eagle, Braw Lass, Catawrack, and June Tide.

Grattan Loyal is third, and his prominence is due to the efforts of Nell Grattan, Palomar, Wainoni Girl, Attain, Loyal Rey, Mongolian, Toceetie, Loyal Pat, Gentleman Joe, Regal," Drumbunnif, Royal Surprise, Special Edition, Loyal Rufune, Swift Lady, Queen's County, Aleli, Lpyalette, Gold Bar, Lord Brent, Loyal Emblem, Mankind, Huguenot, Purina, Black Art, Latest Edition, Mullard, Louie Grattan. and Orby Lad.