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Grey River Argus, 11 September 1940, Page 7

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Racing Notes Giadynev The Caulfield Cup favourite, Giadynev, made his first appearance in a race in Australian at the Moorefield meeting in Sydney, and it was not a very satisfying one, as he was last home in a weak field. That his failure is not regarded seriously is disclosed by the fact that he retains his position as Caulfield Cup favourite, but (says the Australasian), he is not quite so popular as he was before he ran at Moorefield. Giadynev, who is of little more than pony height, but very thick and solid looking, ran in the Catlion Mile, but the betting indicated that Jamieson did not fancy him. The reason was obvious, as Giadynev was very much on the big side. He was fairly well placed most of the way, but when his condition gave out and he tired he hung out; consequently Bartle did not persevere with him. He was last past the post. He looks a gross sort and may need a good deal of racing to bring him into condition. Se we may suspend judgment regarding his Caulfield Cup chance until he has run a few times.

Cup Favourite Commenting upon Maikai’s favouritism for the Melbourne Cup, “Pilot” writes: Maikai was a good second with 7.11 in the last last Melbourne Cup, but, even making full allowance for all he has since accomplished, it is expecting a lot of him to go one better this year with 9.4. On A.J.C. Plate running he has no pull in weight over Mosaic. The latter, in receipt of a pound, beat him decisively, and will meet him only 31b worse in the Cup. From March to November the weight-for-age scale allows for 51b improvement in Mosaic and 21b in Maikai, who is now seven years old. As Mosaic is the younger horse it is reasonable to expect greater improvement in him than in Maikai, and if the w.f.a. scale is correct and all goes well with Mosaic, he should again beat Maikai. Mosaic won the Sydney Cup with a pound over w.f.a. and, a proved stayer, he ’s similarly treated in the Melbourne Cup.

Beaulivre When the last mail to hand left Sydney Beaulivre was the ruling favourite for the Epsom Handicap. Source of Success At the annual meeting of the Waikato Racing Club a member referred to the congestion which occurred on the members’ stand, due to the lavish distribution of complimentary tickets. Mr Seddon, the president, replied that the success of the club in recent years had been largely due to the club’s policy in distributing free tickets. Safe A report from Melbourne states that the stallions Coronach and Golden Eagie were not on the steamer Turakina, which was shelled by a German raider in the Tasman Sea. It was thought they might have been shipped on the Turakina, but it has since been learned that they are travelling on another steamer.

A New Owner Good Scout is the name bestowed on the two-year-old by Man’s Pal from 'Knocklyn, dam of Knockfin, purchased by Mr E. F. Ward, formerly of Methven but now of Wellington, last' January for 200 guineas. Mr Ward has registered his colours as brown with white sleeves. Good Scout is being trained at Riccarton by F. Christmas. A Big Div. Dr. G. G. Heslop, one of the V.R.C. stipendiary stewards recently sent to Melbourne a copy of a Burma newspaper which announced what must be a record totalisator dividend. It was one oi 48,784 rupees for two and a half rupees on the trebles tote. One ticket only was taken out on the winning combination, and in Australian money ithe dividend works out at more than £3OOO for about,4s. A Gold Mine

Ajax now has won £38,725 in prize money and his latest win took him into fifth place in the list of stake winners in Australia and New Zealand. Those above him 'ire Phar Lap, Amounis, Gloaming and Limerick, but Limerick is only £4 10s ahead of Ajax, who should go into fourth place on September 7 when he will appear in the Memsie Stakes. Royal Order Royal Order won at long odds when he won the Waverley Handicap Trentham Spring Meeting The programme for the Welling on spring meeting is framed on practically the same lines as last year. All Quiet All Quiet, who won on the first day of the Wanganui meeting is a three-year-old sister to Brunhild. Winners Wagner, Prudent Prince, Schoolgirl, Don’t Forget and Iceland Spar are recent' winners engaged at the Ashburton meeting. A New Starter L. G. Morris, the well-known Awapuni trainer, has been appointed starter to the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. The position was previously held by Mr W. Price, who resigned. Coron-cb Arrives: The first Derby winner to be importer to New Zealand the stallion Coronach, has arrived ’at Auckland from England, accompanied by Golden Eagle, and was sent to Wanganui by train this afternoon. Coronach was presented by Mrs. MacDonaldBuchanan to Messrs J. Donald and J. G. Alexander, of Wanganui, who are joint owners. Golden Eagle, by Fairwav from Golden Silence, imported on behalf of Mr. M. Grogan, Westmere, Wanganui, was formerly at the stud in Ireland.

RACING FIXTURES September 14.—Ashburton County R.C. September 14, 16.—Avondale J.C. September 19, 21.—Geraldine R.C. September 21.—Marton J.C. September 28.—Fox ton R.C. September 28, 30.—Ohinemuri J.C. September 28.—Kurow J.C. (at Oamaru). October 3, s.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 10, 12.—Dunedin J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES September 21 —Wellington T.C.