YASDA RAN TWO FINE RACES AT WANGANUI

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 March 1948, Page 1 (Supplement)

YASDA RAN TWO FINE RACES AT WANGANUI

Not entirely suited by the turning track, Yasda nevertheless ran two fine races at the Wanganui meeting last month. Unlucky not to reach a place in the Cup, in which she received a check in the straight, the Coronach gelding finished strongly for a close third in the Earle Stakes the second day, and, as he ran sound races over middle distances at the Wellington Cup meeting in January, comes into line as a good lightweight prospect for the Autumn Handicap at Trentham tomorrow.

Consistent Galloper There are few more consistent gallopers than Mesalliance, who has not been out of a place in his last 10 starts. Even though he was well trounced by Sun Burn in the Rangitikei Handicap, the Ninth Duke four-year-old was far from disgraced, and he is not likely to be without friends at the Wellington meeting. He scored his only one win this season in the mile January Handicap at Trentham in January, and another success for him would certainly be fully deserved. Will Improve

Runner-up in both his starts at the Dunedin centennial meeting, Helio may be considered worthy of support of the Wellington meeting. In view of the fact that the had had only one previous start this term it is reasonable to expect improvement from the Riccarton-trained colt, who last season as a two-year-old threw out signs that he would develop into a good galloper with age. Helio is by Neptune from Glowlight, by Silverado from Limelight, a high-class race

mare and a half-sister to good winners in Starland, Paperchase, and Metal Bird.

May Make Amends Diameter’s failure at the Canterbury meeting last month is likely to be overlooked if he is produced hi the hack races at Trentham. On his previous trip to the Wellington summer meeting the Riccarton-trained gelding created a big impression when he suffered a narrow defeat by Calm Courage after having none the best of luck in the running. There appeared to be no excuse for his subsequent poor showing, but the big De-

foe four-year-old has done everything right since in his work to suggest that his form was only a temporary lapse.

Nearing Record Few horses have shown greater consistency than King’s Ransom, who has started in 23 races for 11 wins, four seconds and five thirds, and has only been once further back than fourth during his career. Of the £11,260 he has won to date, £9295 has been earned this season and he must be conceded a first-class chance of bettering Balgowan’s singleseason money-winning figures of £10,685