AUCKLAND Kindroon a Likely Favourite

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1946, Page 5

AUCKLAND Kindroon a Likely Favourite

Fancied Candidates for Ellerslie

Twenty-nine high class handicappers will. face the barrier in the £3OOO Easter . Handicap at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday, and speculation will probably be well distributed. Heading the list is Sleepy Fox, a brilliant sprinter at his. best and winner of the last two Easter. Handicaps on the course, in. 19.4,4 with 8.0 and last year with 9.5. He has 10.2 on Saturday, and will be set a stiff task. He has no New Zealand form recently, his latest racing having been done in Australia.

Among the more fancied candidates are Balgowan, a winner at his last two starts, Kindroon, who has also won his last two races, both over sprint distances, Representative, a winner at his last start, but better known as a stayer, Sweet Biscuit, a brilliant sprinter, Verdant, a winner at his last outing, Balmacara, previously successful at a mile, Hot Pursuit, Imperial, who has a fine record this season, and Laddie Boy. These are only a few of the better-per-formed horses in a splendid field, and the winner does not always come from those with recent good form. The final summing up may be in favour of Kindroon, Imperial, Balgowan and Cambria. Win and place betting will be used, and the following horses should race prominently in their respective engagements:— President’s Handicap, Conspiracy, Western Front, Cowper. Great Northern Oaks: Lady Foxbridge, Swingalong, White Blaze. Brighton Hurdles: Brantome, Mynet, Lucky Alex. Easter Handicap: Kindroon', Imperial, Balgowan. Great Northern Champagne Stakes: Regal Praise, Majesty, Knight Templar. Mangere Steeples: Our Nation, Pompit, Centennial. Onslow Stakes: Eastern Charm, Mary Jane, Ray’s Pal. Eden Handicap: Mallee, Gay Fault, Ruling Master. The fields are as follows:— 11.25 President’s Handicap, of £1500; one mile and a quarter.—Cowper 8.11; Constitution 8.9; Expanse 8.8; Gold Dash 8.6; Gay Lally, Conspiracy 8.4; Hormuz 8.0; Western Front 7.12; Mr Rosa 7.11; Abbey Fox, King’s Pride 7.10; La Fillette 7.9; Sister Sal 7.6; Pioyal Merit 7.4; Good Bay, Battle Royal, Sylis, Tweedsmuir, Town Survey, Altess, Sir Dink 7.0. 12.10 Great Northern Oaks, of £1000; one mile and a half.—White Blaze, Swingalong, Valley Trial, Ghazipur, Swift Tide, Last Sign, Lady Foxbridge, Good Company, Yandra, Battle Cruiser, Folletto 8.10. 12.55 Brighton Hurdles, of £ 1000; two miles.—Bright Fox 12.5; Gold Cape, Stock Exchange 11.3; Brantome 11.0; Ramillies 10.11; Diamond King 10.6; Kanui te Pai 10.5; Mynet 10.4; Lapidarian, Entertainer 9.12; Lucky Alex 9.11; Bramble Song 9.10; Royce 9.4; Paid 9.1; Surpai 9.0. 1.45 Easter Handicap, of £3000; one mile, —Sleepy Fox 10.2; Cambria 9.12; Bonny Pay 9.2; Kindroon 9.0; Tuis, Balgowan 8.12; Foxwyn, Representative 8.9; Sweet Biscuit 8.6; Flowerburn 8.2; Verdant 7.13; Balmacara 7.11; Hot Pursuit, Black Beret, Western Front 7.10; Theophilus 7.8; Royal Glory 7.6; Tutere 7.5; My Bonnie 7.3; St. Leon, Imperial, Corsac, Laddie Boy, Prince Revel, Royal Scot, Black Ace, Saffron Walden, Nepeta, Cricket Ball 7.0. 2.30 Great Northern Champagne Stakes, of £1500; six furlongs.—Topical, Knight Templar, Hiraji, Beau Le Havre, Majesty, Zealander, Jon Rosa, Gavinmor, Rating 8.10; Sweet Girl, Regal Praise 8.8. 3.10 Mangere Steeplechase, of £600; about two miles and a hall'. —Pompit 10.13; Biscuit 10.5; Centennial 10.4; Our Nation 9.11; Ngamotu, Prince Rewa 9.6; Roman Orator, Tangirere 9.3; Interview, Expedient, Two Pals, Forest Hill 9.0. 3.55 Onslow Stakes, of £600; six furlongs.—Eastern Charm 8.7; Mary Jane 8.5; Beam Lass 8.4; Zealander 8.2; Grand Tourist 7.13; Ray’s Pal 7.12; Balancer 7.10; Sahib 7.8; Brierly, Thornton Hall, Schedule, Brown Velvet, Night Messenger, Court Lad 7.7; Tote Odds, Lord Revel 7.6; Vellum, Aylesbury 7.5; Constant Chat 7.4; Lola May, Swanee, Royal Sigma, Valsan 7.3; Phalwan, Miss Shirley 7.2. 4.50 Eden Handicap, of £600; one mile. —Hunting Loch 9.2; San Rosa 8.13; Fame Bian, Ruling Master 8.11; Gay Fault 8.10; Chetsvorde 8.9; Peggy O’ 8.8; Jeep, Cracroft, Honora, Steppeland, Default 8.5; Bettermusk 8.2; Beau Volo 8.0; Mallee 7.12; Tin Musk, Black Market 7.10; Bay Jim, Borderer, Antipay,- Susan Dee, Bycroft, Bosario, Mollie Bon, To-night, Royal Advice, Boswell Hill, Abaris, Chief Robin, Battle Cruiser 7.7.