SCANDAL TO RACE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 220, 17 August 1939, Page 14

SCANDAL TO RACE.

WANGANUI ENGAGEMENTS. ENTERED IN GUINEAS. (fly “Spectator.") Scandal, a brother to Mr T. 11. Lowry’s two-year-old colt Lambourn (Buland-shar-April Bool), who is a highly regarded youngster at Awapuni, and a halfbrother to the dual St. Jaeger winner Beaupartir, was placed in three of his five races last season. Ho is reported to bo doing particularly well at Fordell and D. Marks may produce hjrn in the Wanganui Guineas. It is noteworthy that Beaupnrtir could not win as a two-year-bid, and fo it seems likely that a steady improvement can be expected Irom Scandal this season. B, H. Morris Transferring. It is understood that the well-known horseman IJ. 11. Morris, who has been located at Marlon for many years, will be taking up his residence at l’almerston North at the end of next week. Grey Honour Retired. Grey Honour has been definitely retired to the stud. By Honour from the Grcyspear mare Greylags, Grey Honour has always displayed galloping ability, but has had a restricted career because of leg ailments. Back on Track. Looking particularly, bright, Valamito has made a reappearance on the track in the north. lie is a good middle-distance performer who is likely to add to his record before the season is very far advanced. Awapuni Mentor’s Success. Two years ago tho Awapuni mentor L. Knapp won the Hunt Cup Steeples and tlie Aylesbury Steeples at Riccarton with Tangled, and this year ho captured the three hack steeplechase evcnls at the meeting through the agency of Hanover (twice) and Bridegroom. Open Company Debut. No fault can bo found with the condition of Bronwcn, who is to have her first race among the open sprinters at the Pakprariga meeting on Saturday. Bronwcn is a good beginner and a capable galloper. She is very well and is sure to run a good race. Submission Galloping Well. Submission is galloping very attractively at Wanganui at present, and the Limond—Homage filly should be in great order for the first classic of the season, the Wanganui Guineas, in throe weeks’ time. Mr G. M. Currie also has Portal and Dynasty engaged in the Guineas, but will probably rely on Submission. Capable Fordell Pair. Sm> re > con and Russian Ballet are going along well in their preparations for the Wanganui meeting, where their mentor. D, Ma-ks will also have Scandal and Ri u Cat engaged. Sntke Screen should be ready for bis spring engagements, while the Nightmarch mare Russian Ballet bears a bright appearance, and should give a good account of herself. Catalogue’s Australian Trip. Catalogue came through his Winter Cup race in great style and, ‘all going well in . (he meantime, will leave for Australia on September 14. His Winter Cup win does not entail a rchandieap on his 9.0 in the Melbourne Cup, as the stake did not exceed £IOOO He is carrying a- remarkable bloom and appearance of freshness for a horse of his ago, and his temperament is just as placid as over.

Resuming on Saturday. The stable mates Bisquit and Beverley are down to compete at the Pakuranga meeting on Saturday, and ttj.eir form at that meeting should be a useful guide concerning their future prospects. Beverlev has made good headway during tho winter months but may need a race or two before he is seen at his best. Both these hacks are partial to soft going and that will bo an advantage to them in their pending engagements. An Improved Jumper. One of the most improved jumpers at Ellerslie is lupeoto, who has been responsible for some attractive displays over the big fences recently. It is doubtful if this gelding was ever better than he ia at present, and if he fails to earn some money at the Pakuranga meeting no excuses can be made for him. Tupcolu has been paid up tor in the Grceumount Steeples and the Ladies’ Bracelet, and may contest both events. Form Was Consistent. Royal Message, an acceptor in the first division of the Sylvia Park Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday, has been doing everything required of her in fine style, and W. Kirk has her in first-rate condition. As this filly is partial to soft going she will have conditions to suit- her, and her prospects cannot be overlooked, tn fifteen starts last season Royal Message recorded one win, three seconds and three third platings, a record she is likely to improve upon during the present term Wanganui Youngsters. .Although the Wanganui t-o-ycar-olds Curtail (Posterity—Curtain) an.. Kingcraft (Ringmaster—Midinctte) aro unlikely to run in the Debutant Stakes as they have not been in work very long, they are making good progress. They have not been asked to do anything fast yeti but the way they; move in their pace work is very encouraging. Curtail ha a typical Posterity long stride, but moves smoothly. Ringcraft puls plenty of dash into his work and has an . easy style. lie should come to hand quickly.