Dracula Destroyed After Fall at Ricearton

Northern Advocate, 15 May 1939, Page 9

Dracula Destroyed After Fall at Ricearton

Dracula, who fell at the last hurdle in. the Longbcach Hurdles at Riccarton | on Saturday, broke his shoulder and j had to be destroyed. He was an aged bay gelding by Arrowsmith from Rosy Red, and was j owned by Mr P. Brown and trained by J. McLean at Riccarton. Bracula started hurdling not long ago, and showed considerable promise, winning a race at Timaru last month. He was also placed on five other occasions this season, his stake winnings being £222. Driver Derated, As the result of an inquiry, adjourn-ed-from-Thursday, W. K. Tatterson, the driver of Lightning Lady in the Ritchie; Memorial Handicap at Forbury Park, was derated to a D grade driver, ,fdr interfering with Marsceres.

Falastyle Ineligible. At a meeting of the judicial committee following the running of the Trial Stakes at Riccarton on Saturday, it was found that Palastyle, who finished third, was ineligible to race, and he was disqualified. Third place went to Blue-coat, who finished fourth. First For Four Years ‘When King Musk won the hack hurdles at Pukekohe last Saturday, it >was his first success since he scored in the Franklin Cup on the same track -in March, 1935. He gave trainer R. S. Bagby his first success since his return from Sydney. Cqmfctent. shere; will be unstinted applause for.. Dictate the next time he is first hdhjfe' in .ci race. Favourite for the Ashburton Cup last Saturday, he went his'.usual solid- race, but again had to be content with third money. He is the'most consistent horse in commissibrt,- gnd he is either not quite good enough or decidedly unlucky. ,

To Race at Awapuni. Since racing last week, Rehearsal, Homily and- Entail have not been asked to do anything of a serious nature, but all three are in. great heart, Rehearsal especially looking improved. They are to''race at Awapuni this week, and between them they should earn more stake money. Entail and Homily and both entered for the Winter Cup next Friday, but it is intended to start only Entail in that event. Homily- is to bo kept for the second day. Progress of Baldric. When Baldric fell in the Autumn Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Easter Monday, he injured one of his knees, and as a result he has not been required to do a great deal in the meantime. The injury is yielding to treatment, and he has been pottering about on the lead with a view to more serious tasks in preparation for meetings ahead. He is one of the most promising young, steeplechasers produced at Ellerslie fqr some time, and he is a genuine, stayer, who may have to bo reckoned with in the Great Northern Steeplechase.