Racing Notes

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1936, Page 3

Racing Notes

Fre,3 Gold: Free Gold, who ran two vred'Aible races at Wanganui, is a half-brother, by General Latour, to Dollar Bill, am! is expecteil to be a useful galloper.

Moquette: It is a fact that fillies who win the Debutante S.'akes at Wanganui rarely achieve success afterwards, and Moquette las? year’s winner, was again disap]iointiiig at the recent meeting.

Beu Braggie: A severe cold has kept Ben Braggie from serious training and' he will be tumble to race until later in the sea-

Siegmund: Although Siegmund has been disappointing so far this big son of Siegfried may surjirise one day over a middle distance on a roomy track

A New Comer: A newcomer to the ranks of the hurdles is likely Io be Miss Hushabye, who figures in (he entries for the Jumping event at Murton. Miss Hushabye is by Mauchineel. whos tstock, noraliiy Nukuniai, have generally shown :m aptitude for the game.

Jolly: The Gay Molly that appear" among the entries for the ■luvenile Handicap at the Marton meeting should be Jolly a half-sister ro Birthday Party who skewed promising early form at Wanganui.

Gay Marionette: The name of Gsiy Marionette has been claimed for the Lackham —Seuyora filly who ran in the juvenile ]>arade at Wanganui last week. The filly who is a half-sister to Tahurp.ngi and High Test, will race in the colours of her trainer. 11. Dulieu. Still Green:

Wexford Bridge looks the part of a jumper but wants a lot more experience. as he hit the hurdles when racing at Ashburton. To up Io Monde: Toute le Monde travelled well in the Ashburton Handicap until called on for 'll final elforr in the straight. He finished last. Screamer: The grey colt, Screamer, is a very thickset and big-barrelled youngster lie looks too big in condition to run out a race. Heidelberg: Heidelberg looked well when he went out. for the John Grigg Stakes, ami may provc the best of ’he lot before the season grows much older. Bellrive:

Bellrive, who made a good show in the John Grigg Stakes, was a bit sore when going out for the race, and hence performed well under the circumstances. Trench Fight:

Trench Fi.ght, the winner of the Novice Stakes a.’ Ashburton, is engaged in the Dunedin Guineas. He won in 1 min 14 se v under 8.0 and was staying on well. The Spr:ng Handicap was won in I min Usee and. in coni])ar'!son. .'French Fight’s time reads well. Trench Fight was got by 'Winning Hit from Scrimmage, by Antagon-i:-i from Mad Whirl, by Treadmill. Scrimmage is also the dam of Fracas. Guinea Fowl:

Guinea Fowl, the winner of the John Grigg Si’akes, is a bit light and lean in conformation, and also shows a good deal of daylight under her. She finished well and should improve. Guinea Fowl was got by Paper Money from Capercailzie, by Autumnus from Kirriemuir, by Clanranald from Aladowla., by Trenton. Rona {Bay:

Kona Bay fought on better under 8.12 at Asiibiirton than generally expected'. She was well handled by W. 11. Jones, her trainer, and beat The Surgeon by a. narrow margin.

Atto.unn (Wind ? Autumn Wind was one of the last to get going in the Novice Stakes, and had his chance wrecked at the start.

Fog Peak: Fog Peak showed pace at. Ashburton but after being one of rhe leaders into the straight, faded out. lie looks ready fo race, but at present does not appear Io be able to add stamina his speed.

Card Player: Card Flayer is only a pony. She can go fast, but perhaps not too far. She was got by Paper Money from Shuffle, by Solfcrino —Tiniihan.ga. by Absurd from Formless, by Multiform.

Tunnell,er: I Tunneller was too big in condition last week to reproduce form.

Slow Footwork; Footwork tailed off early in the

County Hurdles at Ashburton, and was soon in a hopless position. Jack Ahoy: Jack A'hoy won so well tit Ashburton that aoiither win should come his way.. Looked Light: Double Gift has not furnished since last, year, ami looked TOO light to race well at Ashburton. Invoice: I Invoice showed a retention of speed' lat Ashburton, and the race should improve him. Interf.erenjGe : Grey Honour and Pelmet apparently suffered intenlfercnee in rile (Spring Handicap. It cost the former the race. Wino: Wino showed the result of his hard races at the Grand National meeting when produced at Ashburton, as he

had lightened up. Should Win: Whatever beats Sea Wrack in the stayers over the Cup course. Right Again: Mazir is reported to have come right again. Stayers: Four-year-olds in this year’s New Zealand Cup field include Greek Shepherd, Entheos, Dark Shadow ami Velo-

cipede, all of whom represent potential stayers of te hCup course. Looks the Part: Sigurd is in the right hands to go straight ahead and become one of the leading juveniles of the season. He I certainly looks the part. At Last: Wotan has at last done something to substantiate his big early reputation. and may yet be a middle-distance sta r.

Mandamus: Mandamus cost 60b guineas as a. yearling and lie won at. Wanganui as though he will prove to be worth every penny of it. ... . < .. Imposture: Imposture disgraced her lineage in the Wanganui Guineas, stopping badly at the business end.