TRACK & STABLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20328, 17 August 1940, Page 3

TRACK & STABLE

DON’T FORGET LIKELY DISDAIN DISAPPOINTS MAY BE RETIRED PADISHAH'S ACCIDENT Isy “Trenton” Don't Forget is likely to be one of the best three-year-olds at Riccarton this season. He is by Myosotis from Skyrest. by Robespierre from Skyquest, by Autumnus from Telescope, by Martian from Weathereye, by Maxim, and was bred by Mr. R. Adamson, owner of Jolly Time, who was runner-up to Don't Forget on Tuesday. May Go To Stud Disdain was among the disappointments in the Winter Cup and there is a possibility that she may be retired to stud this season and mated with Defaulter. By Paper Money The three-year-old Jolly Time, who was runner-up to Don’t Forget in the Cashmere Plate at Riccarton on Tuesday, made her debut in the Maiden Stakes at the Christchurch Hunt meeting, in which her bracket-mate, Hurry Girl, ran prominently for a good part of the race. Jolly Time is by Paper Money from Mudlark, a Gay Lad mare. Spring Prospect Doria has no more engagements at the Grand National fixture, but she should be hard to beat in three-year-old events in the early spring, which include the Dunedin Guineas. Doria is by Iliad from Princess Doreen, who was a smart performer in her day, winning among other events the Winter Cup at Riccarton. Veteran Trainer Passes The death is announced from Hastings of the veteran trainer Mr. R. Goosman. at the age of 88 years. He was born in Lancashire and came to New Zealand when 13 years of age. He was attached to the stable of the late Mr. George Cutis at Thames for some time, and later settled in Hawke's Bay, where he rode Maori Weed to victory in many races, including the Hawke’s Bay Cup, which was then two miles. Among the horses he trained was Whisper, winner of the Egmonl Cup, Cynisca, thrice winner of the Wellington Cup. Gondolier, winner of the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, Coeur de Lion, winner of the Manawatu Cup, Great Northern, Hurdles, and Century Hurdles at Wanganui, Searchlight, winner of the Hawke’s Bay Cup. Sirius, winner of the Napier Park Cup. and Indigo, who deadheated with Wnrstep in the Auckland Cup. ’Chasers’ First Appearance La Boca made his first appearance at Riccarton at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday week, when he fell at the last fence in the Lawl'ord Steeplechase, and his victory in the Enfield Steeplechase on Tuesday was his first in any race. Previously he had not ventured north of Wingatui. During the 1938-39 season, which was his first in racing, he was placed six times, running in minor steeplechases, but made no improvement in his few appearances last season. He is an aged gelding by Balboa from Pink Sunrise, a sister to Pink Terrace, dam of Tomcat, and half-sister to the speedy Pink Note.

Weight-Carrying Performances

The weight 12.1 carried to victory in the Grand National Steeplechase on Tuesday last by Clarion Call was the heaviest since Coalition won his second race in 1921 with 12.7. In earlier days, when the pace was slower, big burdens in jumping races were common, and between 1879 and 1923 the Grand National was won on 12 occasions by horses carrying 12.0 or more. In his three victories in the race, Agent carried 12.0 (1879), 12.7 (1880) and 12.6 (1884). In 1881 Clarence won under 12.2, and _ in 1886 Canard set the weight record by winning under 12.10. Mangaohane, ' the 1888 winner, carried 12.7, a weight under which Chemist succeeded a year later. Norton’s weight in 1884 was 12:8. Mutiny, who won in 1895 and 1896, carried 11.5 on the first occasion and 12.4 on the second. Levanter’s burden in his 1897 success was 12.6. Oakleigh carried 10.7 when he won in 1922 and 12.0 when he repeated the success a year later. The heaviest weight carried successfully in the Grand National Hurdle Race was 12.12, Record Reign’s burden in 1900. Liberator, who had won with 10.10 in 1893, won with 12.6 in 1894. The last horse to carry more than 12.0 in this race and win was Paisano (12.1) in 1910.

May Not Race Again Padishah’s comparatively early elimination from the Grand National Steeplechase undoubtedly robbed the contest of much interest, says the Christchurch Press. He appeared to misjudge the first of the stand double, and struck the woodwork heavily with his stifle. He was immediately pulled up with one of his hind legs dangling, and it was thought lie had suffered a broken limb, but this was caused by a nerve being struck and bringing on temporary paralysis.

Padishah received immediate veterinary attention and was able to walk off the course, but that night he was in a bad way, and the outcome of his mishap will not be known for a few days. He was withdrawn from the Grand National Hurdles and it is practically certain that his racing career has been terminated.

Padishah’s mishap was doubly unfortunate, for it was almost decided not to. start him in the Steeples. He contracted kidney trouble last Monday afternoon, and was under treatment throughout Monday night, and again on Tuesday morning. The trouble appeared to pass off to such an extent that, rather than disappoint the public, his owner, Mr. J. A. Hennah, had him saddled up. The horse, however, did not look as bright as usual when paraded, and although he jumped the fences in the first two miles well until he made his mistake, he was never shaping as if he would 1 be capable of taking a serious part in the linish.