A NEW GENERATION

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 58, 6 September 1945, Page 10

A NEW GENERATION

DEBUTANT STAKES

JUVENILES AT -WANGANUI

A new generation of racehorses will make their debut at Wanganui on Saturday, and the natural question is: Will there be a champion among them? The history of the Debutant Stakes shows that at least some of the winners have gone to much greater heights, although during the last decade or so the record has not been so impressive. However, as it is the first occasion the youngsters have been tested under real racing conditions it is natural that frequently some oi the beaten lot show greater . improvement as time goes on. The progeny of certain sires show early brilliance, whereas others require time, and early successes on the Turf are frequently confusing as a result. Different Programme. Some years ago it was the practice of the Wanganui Club to hold a two-year-old parade on the opening day, and the outing was beneficial to the unknown talent, quite apart from" giving patrons some insight into the ability of the Debutant Stakes candidates However, in more recent years the juvenile event has figured on the opening day's card, and backers thus operate very much in the dark. Consequently, from the point of yiew of backers, the race is not particularly attractive, yet in the last two decades or so ten of the winners have been favourite. Sires' Honours. Saturday's meeting at Wanganui willbe the first held by the club since the war concluded, and since 1919 there have been 22 sires represented by winners in the Debutant Stakes, but only four have been credited with more than one win. They are: Absurd (Rational, 1020; Viyella, 1921), Kilbroney (Killochra, 1923; Kilperon, 1925; Frenzied Finance, 1926), Limoncl (Moqnctte, 1935; Icing. 1936), Spiral (Damask, 1941; Screen, 1942). A Wide Range. There is an excellent field of 19 candidates for this year's Wanganui Debutant Stakes, and they are representative of 14 sires. Gynerium, who is ne\v in Australia, has three, Foxbridge, Beaulivre, Nizami, and 'Phaleron Bay two each, and Revelation, Legatee, St. Boswells, Parchment, Bulandshar. Chatsworth, Tiderace, Sporting Blood, and Sir Beau have single representatives. Of the above Beaulivre. Legatee, Sporting Blood, and Sir Beau are New Zealand-bred. Recovered. The Trentham trainer H. A. Telford, | who has been in hospital in Christchurch since the Grand National Meeting, has improved sufficiently to permit of his discharge. Foot Trouble. j With the tracks firming up, the Riccarton trainer R. Wilson is having trouble with Pensacola's. feet, which have always been a source of worry when the ground is hard. Rocommissioned. Safe Light has been recommissioned and is being prepared at Invercargill for the Otago Hunt Meeting, which will be held on' September 29. A Distinction. Master Robin, who has gone north for the Avondale Guineas, is by Robin Goodfellow from Lady Fox, the dam being a half-sister to Gay Blonde, who has the distinction of being the last filly to win this classic event. A Newcomer. An addition to F. E. McManemin's team at Ellerslie is a two-year-old filly by Nizami from the Lucullus mare Lucky Alice, dam also' of Broiveine, Broiedame, and Broiealice. Unlike many of that sire's stock, she is a chestnut; indeed, she is the first of the colouring dropped by Lucky Alice. Still Awaited. The decision of the Pakuranga Hunt Club as to whether United Nations was eligible for the Bullock-Webster-Handicap or not is still awaited. According to the full programme he was not eligible, a clause stating that the event was open to horses that had not won a race of any description (hunters' events excepted) of the value of more than £100 prior to time of starting. Unfortunately, an abbreviated programme appeared in the later issues of the Racing Calendar, and no reference was made, to the particular clause. Strangely enough, another entrant, Entertainer, was inthe same position, but he did not run. The question is: In such cases where does the responsibility rest? Not Yet Qualified. Although he secured a bigger prize for second when he filled that placing in the Parliamentary Handicap at the Wellington Winter Meeting than when he has won, Lord Darnley still requires another win to put, him out of hack class, his three successes to date having produced 'an aggregate of £485. Thus, to qualify for-the open handicaps at the next Wellington Meeting he will have to carry his winning account further. Taking Time. Bycroft, the three-year-old halfbrother by Broiefort to Pens§cola, has been working nicely at Takanini, and he is expected to* show improvement this season. He has been taken quietly, and the tactics should be beneficial. Record-holder. Tranquil Star increased her record stake-winnings for a mare when she added the Memsie Stakes to her record at Caulfield. However, her continued success at w.f.a. suggests that Victoi-ian horses (Mr. Sol Green notwithstanding) are not champions. Tranquil Star is now eight years, and in the days of High Caste, Ajax, Beau Vile, and company she fell short of their calibre. Back From Spell. Native Song, a ten-year-old halfbrother to Kindergarten, has been brought back into work again. He will be hacked about for a few months and then will be got ready for another jumping campaign. In the past he has suffered from soreness. Attractive Type. During her racing career the Martian mare Martulla did good service for Mr. L. H. Collinson, of Palmerston North, and she later founded a grand family, three of her progeny, Old Surrey, Hunting Lore, and Foxiana, all making names for themselves. Mr. Collinson has been breeding for some years past from Aratulla, an elder half-sister by Arausio to Foxiana and company, her first foal having been Daniel Defoe, who was promising to go far when internal trouble led to his death. Then came Ara (by Lackham), Phalaria (by Phaleron Bay), and Arco (by Coronach), the first-named being a fiJJy. Following a restricted racing career Ara was mated with Cnronach. and Mr. Collinson is now devoting considerable time in the, educating of a chestnut filly with silver mane. An attractive type, this granddaughter of Martulla will race as Coronara when her turn to sport silk comes. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "X.T.Z."—P.C., £1 lGs GJ; 0., £20 10s 6rl and £9 6s Gel; 8., £ 1 9s. "Curious." —The dividend was paid on Midflame. * • • i