TODAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 September 1940, Page 11

TODAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping

MEETINGS TO COME. September 19, 21.—Geraldine. September 21. —Marton. September 28.—Kurow. September 28. —Foxton. September 28, 80.—Ohinemun. October 3, 5.-—Hawke’s Bay. October 10, 12?—Dunedin. October. 12.—Otaki Maori. October 12, 14.—Auckland. ‘ October 17, 19.—Masterton. Overdue: , . „ , , A.' Curran, who rode, Midland to victory at Avondale on Saturday, was having his first riding success in the Dominion for 13 years. He was m Sydney for 12 years up till last Autumn. No Engagement: On his arrival in Sydney recently A. E. Ellis told pressmen that he had no definite riding engagements this time, his visit being, more in the .nature of a holiday, though he might take a mount or two if they offered. Consistent Record: Beaulivre has now had 31 races and he has never yet been out of. the money. The son of Beau Pere and Pass Book may not start in the Hill Stakes as he would have ;J to carry 71bs penalty. Early Announcement: The North Island apprentice, W. J. Mudford, who won the New Zealand Cup last year on Yours Truly, has been offered the’ mount on Areas m this year’s race. Areas is by Hunting Song, whose stock have not yet been proved true stayers.

Beau Leon: A northern critic states that Beau Leon’s two wins at the Avondale meeting were highly satisfactory, and considers that in the Great Northern Guineas on October 12, he will prove the master of Sir Beau, who won the Wanganui Guineas.

Queen of Song: Queen of Song, now rising nine years old, has contested 110 races in the Dominion, besides a number in Australia. Her record in this country is 18 wins, 12 seconds,- 14 thirds, and 66 times unplaced. She shares with Meadow Lark the honour of being the best of Songbird’s progeny.’

Disappointed: . After winning the open sprint at Avondale on Saturday, Marshall Hall disappointed in running only fourth in the three-year-old race on Monday. Marshall Hall was beaten 100 yards from home. He may not be a stayer, but he should be a good stake earner at distances up to a mile this season. It is early yet, however, to condemn him as a non-stayer.

Sir Cameron: In the Avondale Guineas on Monday last, Sir Cameron put up a fine performance to be a close third behind Beau Leon" and Lou Rosa. Sir Cameron was severely checked near the five furlong post, and was sent back through the field. He covered extra ground in recovering his position, and his final run was a stout effort. He is by Posterity, and his half-brother,.. Theo (by Limoncl) won the Randwick and Victoria Derbies and the Caulfield Guineas as a three-year-old.

Royal Lancer: When racing last season as a

three-year-old Royal Lancer was second once and three times third in six starts. He won well at Ashburton, and on breeding may train on to win more races. He was got by Irish Lancer from Winsome Sister, by Some Boy it—St. Regis, by Charlemagne TI-—St. Regis, by Hotchkiss — St. Eyelyn, by St. Leger—Lady Evelyn, by Perkin Warbeck from Pulchra, the ancestress of Multiform, JJniform, Cruciform, and- othei’ good winners.

Handicappers at Avondale: Of the handicap horses seen out !at Avondale, Beau' Repairs showed ’ a Cup horse in the making, and he I should not be long in making amends j for his narrow and unlucky defeat iby Clinch. Our Jean, the Cup favi ourite, and third horse to pass the line, was also unlucky, but not nearly so as on the Monday, when her vstable-mate, Royevrus, won the Plumpton Handicap. A question was asked and answered to the apparent j satisfaction of the judicial commitI tee, and no doubt the connections of ! the mare were glad of the opportunity thus presented of clearing the air. Our Jean should be kept in mind, however, as she is a first-rank race mare. Sly Fox carried substantial support on both days, but a fourth and a third were not much compensation to his admirerp. He has been expensive lately.

Limelight’s Daughters: The news that Romarin, who is on a visit to Broiefort at the . Grange Stud, Wanganui, has foaled a colt to the French-bred Lang Bian, draws attention to the presence of four daughters of the one mare at this stud. The occasion can be described as unusual, even if it is not unique, for it is seldom that four brood mares from the same dam are found visiting another stud than that at which they have been bred. Limelight was bred in 1918 by Mr C. G. Dalgety, and was by Solferino, from Stardancer, by Martian from Stepdancer, by Stepniak from Pibroch, by Lochiel. Four of her daughters—Glow Light (by Silverado), Joyous (by Chief Ruler), Giselle (by Robespierre) and Romarin (by Robespierre)—are to be mated with Grange Stud sires. Giselle is in foal to Broiefort, and visits Phaleron Bay; Joyous is in foal to Broiefort and revisits the Blandford horse, who will also cover Romarin. All four mares were bred by Messrs J. W. and L. W. Storry, of Christchurch, and all but Giselle are still owned by them. MOUNT FOR ELLIS. SYDNEY, September 19. The New Zealand jockey, A. E. Ellis, has been engaged to ride Early Bird in the Epsom. Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. September 21— Wellington. October s—Methven. > October s—Thames. October 12—New Brighton. ( October 26, 28—Greymouth. October 28—Oamaru. October 26, 28 or October 26, 30— Auckland. November 2—Wellington. November 2— Invercargill. November 12, 14, 15—N.Z. Metropolitan. November 28, 30 —Forbury Park. November 30, December 7 —Waika-