Topics OF THE Turf

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 157, 6 July 1936, Page 4

Topics OF THE Turf

WOODVILLE HORSES TOR TRENTHAM. Woodville stables are fairly; well represented at the Wellington meeting and those that are going to Trentham are .reported to bo in good nick for their engagements. Red Rufus, who won the Kaitoke Flat Handicap at Danncvirke last week, went on to Trentham in G. W. B. Greene’s charge. It is understood that Red Rvifus has been leased by Mr. R. J. MacDonald, of Dnnnovirko, and that ho will carry his colours at Trentham. Do Trop and Blue Tiger went through on Saturday. Blue Tiger has been jumping very well and he is expected to give a good account of himself in the Vittoria Hack Hurdles. Goldon Ridge and Sunder are in for tko later days of the Wellington meeting and they are likely to go down to-day. Halley, from the Davis stable, has beon entered for tho second and third days, but ho is unlikely to make the trip. Blue Tiger will bo ridden by C. McGovern.

Kensington Knees

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 pun. SYDNEY, July 5. At the Kensington races Prendergast was second in the Juvenile Handicap, second division, in which Tam o Shanter was unplaced. Love Song was unplaced in tho Kensington Winter Handicap. Golden Gato was third in the Bunnerong Welter Mile, first divifeion. PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE. Ono prominent Sydney trainer believes in blistering yearlings that are to bo prepared for early two-year-old racing. In his opinion it thickens and tightens the skin, thoreby assisting in strengthening tho immature bone it covers. 'ln his opinion such procedure is, iu a measure, a preventive to shin-soreness and in his case results have done a great deal to support that thcorj. Sydney Referee.

OWNER’S LUCK WAS A

M. L. Schwartz, owner of Bold Venture, winner of tho Kentucky Derby, with its £7545 iirst money, was in luck last year when ho sent his racing stabh to auction, and could not get £2OOO .fo. that colt. Bidding reached £l-420, and Bold Venture was passed in. As a two-voar-old, ho won three races, of tho total valuo of £SOO. Bold Venture was Mr. Schwartz’s sole nouination for the Kentucky Derby.

Possible, dam of Bold Venture, was selected by Miss Elizabeth Daingerfield when Mr. Schwartz gave her a commission to buy brood marcs for him a few years ago. Tho price paid was £2500. Possible then was six years old. Last year Mr. Schwartz resold her, with - a foal at foot by Clock Tower, for £6OO, her. age being fifteen.

RACING FIXTURES. July 7,9, 11—Wellington R.C. July IS —Hawke’s Bay H.C. July IS —Waimate District H.C. July .22 —Rangitikei H.C. July 23, 25—Poverty Bay T.C. July 25 Manawatu R.C. July 25—South Canterbury H.C. (Proposed). August I—-Povertyl—-Poverty Bay H.C. August I—Christchurch1 —Christchurch H.C. August 11, .13, 15—Canterbury J.C. August 22—Pakuranga H.C. Aug. 27, 29 —Combined Taranaki H.C. In Australia. July 1, 4—Kensington R.C. July 4, S, 11 —V.R.C. July B—Ascot8 —Ascot R.C. July 11 —Moorefield R.C. July 15—Rosebery R.C. July 16—Moonee Valley Charity. July 18—V.A.T.C. , July IS—Canterbury Park R.C, TROTTING FIXTURES. August S, 12, 14—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.

RACING IN ENGLAND

OMAHA’S DEBUT. Somo time ago Mr William Woodward, tho well * known American owner, sent to England his promising colt, Omaha, as ho has hopes ■•of winning tho Ascot Gold Cup with him. Omaha has been in tho Newmarket stables of Captain Boyd-Kochfort for somo while, and made his first ' appoaranco on an English course' at Kempton Park on May' 9. Tho Kentucky Derby winner created considerable interest when saddled for the Victor Wild Stakes.

Captain Boyd-Rochfort had tho satisfaction of seeing Omaha scoro at tho first time of asking in that country. It is something of a feat to have won a race with him so quickly, especially as Omaha had not been on a racecourse since last July, when he was laid aside with leg trouble. Tho colt has done well there, and the confidence with which ho was backed was significant. He managed to stavo off tho dash which Montroso made to overhaul him in tho last furlong. He incurs a 31b penalty for the Yorkshire Cup, raising his weight to 9.10. Ho is also engaged in the Coronation Cup at Epsom, but the main objective is the Ascot Gold Cup, on June 18. Staying is believed to bo his strongest point. He has never been over the Gold Cup distanco in public, and it is impossible to say whether ho stays or not. His American trainer, Fitzsimmons, never tested his stamina before he sent him to England. He is by Mr Woodward’s great stake-win-ner Gallant Fpx, who is by Sir Gallahad.

“BIRDCATCHER SPOTS.' 1

Ono of tho racing experts of the Sporting Life looks upon Omaha as a truly magnificent horse, liking him a deal more than Eeigh Count, the last notable Cup challenger from the States, who captured the Coronation Cup and ran second for the Ascot trophy. . “In some respects,” continues tho writer, “Omaha resembles Epinard, but he has more ‘limber,’ walks better, gets his hocks well under him in his slow paces, and has greater length. Enfield and Montroso looked mero ponies alongside him in the paddock on a recent Saturday. “Some may describe Omaha as a little long behind the saddle, but this abnormal length gives him a spacedevouring stride. Ho has a handsome head, and his good-coloured chestnut coat is spotted over his quarters with a number of black spots, which we describe as the ‘birdcatcher spot.’ Though his ribs were discernible, ho carried a trifle more barrel than he will about Ascot time. Ii we are right in assuming that Omaha is backward, we must award him top marks for his display in winning the Victor Wild Stakes. ,