KINDERGARTEN BEST

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 1, 2 January 1941, Page 12

KINDERGARTEN BEST

FINE DERBY WIN

ENRICH MISSES A PLACE

(Special to the "Evening Post.")

AUCKLAND, January 1.

Kindergarten further confirmed the high opinion that has been formed about him with a convincing win in the Great Northern Derby today in race record time, clipping a second off Beau Vite's previous best time. This Kincardine colt was still a hack just over a month ago, and since laying siege at the citadels of open and classic company he has remained unbeaten, scoring decisively in his last four starts. He looks his quality and a big future is predicted for him.

Enrich and Don't Forget set out to repeat their effort in the New Zealand Derby, but they did not manage to slow down the field in the middle portion a bit, as they did at Riccarton, and after still being in front at the straight entrance they tired to finish sixth, and eighth respectively. Kindergarten and Lou Rosa made a sharp move forward at the half-mile and were just in behind the leaders ou reaching the straight, Kindergarten then going through to win decisively from Lou Rosa, with Beau Leon finishing fast to miss second money by only half a head. Belle Cane was also running on fourth, ahead of Cillas and Enrich.

ORELIO AS STAYER

Orelio, until recently regarded as a sprinter and miler, still further extended his reach by following up his success in the Summer Cup with victory in the A.R.C. Handicap, a *race that drew a somewhat disappointing acceptance this year. The Australian apprentice W. Hooton again set his own pace out. in front, and after drawing away at the three furlongs Orelio revealed sufficient stamina to go on and beat his stablemate Proud Fox by half a length. Mintlaw finished on best ol the others for a handy third, with Wardress fourth. Our Jean went up to the leader along the back but tired over the concluding section. None of the remainder threatened danger.

DOUBLE AGAIN MISSED.

Once again the F. Smith stable failed to complete the double when Arvakur, backed to hot favouritism, could reach only third in a hectic finish to the Newmarket Handicap. Marshall Hall set a merry pace from the start, but collapsed on the turn, and Pirate King, Mittie, and Arvakur fought out the issue, the trio finishing as mentioned with a neck and half a head separating them. Dinky Di and Merry Vaals were right up next, the latter, who was badly placed early, appearing the unlucky horse. Pirate King, however, was due for the win after his good finishing effort on the second day.