Racing Notes

Grey River Argus, 30 August 1939, Page 3

Racing Notes

Catalogue: During his career up to date, Catalogue has won £11,839 in stakes. Micawber: As a result of showing good form in Queensland, »t.he Tippler horse MicawI ber is expected to make a bold bid Jin the Epsom Handicap. I Boswell: Boswell is back in work at Invercargill ,and the Balboa stallion looks a picture of condition. He has thrived during his absence from the tracks and is in wonderful order to begin a preparation. Boswell was one of the stars of last season’s graduates from the hack ranks, and no horse in Southland has better prospects of making a name for himself over middle distances this season. Boswell compiled a great record last season, as in 11 starts he was only once out of the money, winning four, being five times second and once third. One of the finest efforts put up by the Balboa gelding was in the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, when he tried to win all the way, but was narrowly beaten by Thermidor in 2min 12 2-5-sec—a track record for the 10l furlongs. Big things will be expected of Boswell in the new season. Interesting Trial: An interesting trial between the John Grigg Stakes candidates, Gold Flight, Noko, and Wild Coon, took place at Riverton during the week. From a barrier start the three two-year-olds jumped away together and ' passed the post almost in line. The two furlongs were run in better than 26sec. The smart manner in which the youngsters jumped out from the : barrier was most impressive and all three completed the trial in sound I style. < Ocean Singer: ; Ocean Singer is back in work at ; Invercargill, and he has put on some J condition during his spell. He has re- J covered from the injury he received at the Dunedin winter meeting, and , present plans are" to keep him at the < hurdling game, a department in which < he showed great promise in the little J he has done

Otago H.C.: Riding engagements for the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting next Saturday have been macle as follows: — C. G. Humphries.--Ashaway. W. E. Shand —Royston, Corban. Mr L. Jones. —El Caballo. C. Low.—Guste. G. Barclay.—Mondello. It. Register. —King, Willow. Beau Leon: Beau Leon, a colt by Beau Pere from Lady Bede, is reported to be doing remarkably well, and is booked to appear in the Wellington Debutante Stakes. Lady Bede is an imported mare by Adam Bede —Lady William, by William Rufus, and is also the dam of Galilee. Pin Money: Pin Money, ■ who has been off the scene for well over two years, has been nominated for Wanganui, a course on which he won the Guineas in 1934. Pin Money also won the Welcome Stakes. Malik Kafur: Malik Kafur, an Australian-bred son of Fox-Earth had only one race as a juvenile last season, but he then impressed as a colt who should make good, and it is interesting to note his nomination 'in the maiden events at Wanganui.