RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 29 April 1944, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

i Likes Riccarton: I The Trentham trained filly Bridge ! Acre evidently appreciates the roomy , track at Riccarton, for at the Cup meeting she was successful in the Pioneer Handicap, while a't her last start she carried off the 52nd Challeng Stakes. Her latest success brings her stake earnings up to | £1,545,’ quite a formidable sum for 'a filly in her first season. Bridge iAcre was purchased at the 1943 National Yearling Sales for 725 gns.

Stout Breeding:; A recent winner at the Avondale meeting in Spirillum can boast of some sound breeding, and he maj’ be found carrying his record much further, especially over a bit of ground. He is a three year old by Spiral from the Posterity marc Imposture, the dam being a sister to Elange, Tohunga and Premature, and a half s’ster to Master Hotspur and Rink.

Wants Experience: Racing experience should materially improve Grand Coulee, an attractive two year old who carries Mr. T. H. Lowry’s colours. He is by Tiderace from the Beau Pere-Drama inare Millament, and although Millament did not go far, the blood lines are there. Grand Coulee was placed at the recent Poverty Bay fixture. Good Winter Horse. Landveyor is a great winter horse, and he brought off a minor surprise at Ellerslie recently when he beat a field of useful sprinters. A mile seems to be his pet distance, but whenever the ground is heavy he is always a force to be reckoned with. Associations:

Last season Lowry Bay was taken south for the Grand National meeting at Riccarton, and the Foxlight gelding dead-heated with Court Dress in a' division of the Avondale Handicap Later he went North to win the first division of the County Hack Handicap at Ellerslie, and in both of those winning efforts he was piloted by A. Jenkins, who is his trainer today. At Riccarton on Autumn day another pilot had to be found, and it was the good fortune of A. C. Messervy to get the mount. Messervy was also successful on High Ideal, a full brother to the Great Autumn winner.

Stood On Mark: Usually a reliable horse at the barrier, Coieen Travis disappointed her connections when she failed to go away at Wellington last Saturday. Her effort to finish in just behind the placed horses after being slow away suggested that there was some foundation in the support accorded the mare. Brilliant Pacer:

Karangi unwound a great burst of sneed to head off Surprise Potts in the Carterton Handicap last Saturdav at Wellington. The latter appeared to have the race won inside the distance, when Karangi ranged up to just snatch the honours on the post. Leading Horseman: W. J. Broughton signalled his return to the saddle by riding three winners at the Poverty Bay meeting. This now places him at the head of the jockey’s ladder once more. His total for the season is now 31. two more than either H. N. Wiggins or L. J. Clutterbuck. Will Reauire A Spell: Little Secret injured his sound foreleg during the running of the Navy Handicap at the Patriotic meeting at Riccarton. The trouble is evidently more serious than was at first thought, with the result he will have to be spelled.

Late Run: Installed fvaourite for the .Armstrong Memorial. Cabin Boy was back about seventh with six furlongs to go. He was still standing up the leaders a considerable advantage at the top of the straight, and had to be content with third place. Nevertheless his finishing run was brilliant. improved: An early break cost Suzerain a lot. of ground at his first start at Trentham, and although he showed brilliant speed to recover the leeway the early effort told in the run home. At his later appearance, in the Palmer Handicap, he trotted steadily to take the lead, but with victory practically certain Maureen Grattan name from behind to beat him home Was Unlucky: Casabianca, favourite for the Autumn Handicap. was unlucky enough to get into a pocket after straightening up for home, and J'. B. Pringle was forced to pull out and <*ome round. However, with Parwrack and then. Mae Wynne having run past, the Casanova gelding could not. recover in time to do better than third.