NOTES BY PHAETON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20868, 9 May 1931, Page 7

NOTES BY PHAETON.

A PROMISING FILLY.

DOMINION-BRED GOLDEN GATE. OWNER'S CHEAP PURCHASE. A New Zealand-bred two-year-old racing in New South Wales who bids fair to keep up the credit of the Dominion is Golden Gate. At the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at. Rondwick on April 11 she beat, a strong field in the Fernhill Handicap, in which she carried 8.3 and ran the seven furlongs in lm. '2sls. A week later, on the same ground, the filly carried 9.0 to victory in the Youthful Stakes, six furlongs, and sho accomplished her task in euch attractive style ac to place herself well in the limelight. Golden Gato is included among bargains of the sale-ring. At an auction sale of bloodstock in New Zealand the King Rufus mare Royal Exchange, with a filly foal by Limond. figured among the lots, and Mr. G. N. Magill, of Sydney, made a cheap purchase at 170 guineas. Golden Gale is credited with being well served in the m/itlcr of physique, and that invests her three-year-old prospects with much interest. STREPHON IN ENGLAND. AUSTRALIAN HORSE'S FAILURE. The announcement from London that Mr. Sol Green has sold Strephon points to the Melbourne sportsman having abandoned hope of the chestnut horse recovering the form he displayed when racing in Australia in the season of 1928'.!0, at which period ho stood out afi the leading three-year-old, his victories including the V.R.C. Derby, V.R.C. St. Legcr, A.J.C. St. Leger, and several important taces run at weight-for

Mr. Green was imbued with the hope that Strephon. a proved stayer, would prove equal to winning the Ascot Gold Cup, and that was given as the main object in having the horse transported to England. Apparently the transfer of Strephon from tho southern to the northern hemisphere has not been to the advantage of the Australian horse.

Although Strephon's failures in England must bo a keen disappointment to Mr. Green, he has good reason to remember with pleasure the autumn day at Hand wick in 1027 when the son of Saltash fell to lii 3 bid at 550 guineas, for under his cplours the colt won prize-money to tho amount of £17,893. NEW ZEALAND TRIO. PLACES IN PERTH RACE. New Zealand-bred horses have scored a good number of mccesscs in Western Australia, and onco again they placed tlremselves well in tho picture in an important race decided recently at Perth. The event was tl\e Campion Handicap, li miles, n race named in honour of the departing Governor. Sir William Campion, and tho Dominion representatives filled all the places. Push, 7.0, by Night Raid—Boutade. scored by three-quarters of a length from Prince Paladin, 10.0, by Paladin—Lovelorn, with Stealth, 8.3, by Night Raid—Bendown, in third position. Push ran the 10 furlongs in 2m. CJs., and he was given credit for a good performance.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

CAMERONIAN'S VICTORY".

Tho first classic event of tho season in England is tho Two Thousand Guineas, and when the details of tho race come to hand it may bo found that tho victory registered by Lord Dewar's colt Cameronian was a surprise, for he was not mentioned among the leading candidates for honours. Cameronian is by Pharos, a son of Phalaris. and another noteworthy succes-J is thus credited to the Bend Or line. Cameronian is tngaged in the Derby and St. Leger, and probably he is now included among the favourite division for tho Derby, which comes up for decision at Epsom next month.

A HIGH-PRICED FAILURE

GILT EDGE SOLD FOR STUD

Another horse bought nt a high figure as a yearling who has failed to justify bis purchase is Gilt Edge, a eon of Valais and Glittering Gold, who was bought for 50C0 guineas. At three years old Gilt Edge managed to win a couple of minor races run over a mile, but subsequently he was a conspicuous failure, and he has been sold as n stallion to go to the stud next season.

THE A.J.C. DERBY.

AUSTRALIA'S RICHEST RACE

With the added money to the Melbourne Cup reduced from £IO.OOO to £7OOO. the Australian Jockey Club's Derby, to which £BOOO is added, will this year be the most valuable race on the Australian calendar. Assuming that forfeits and payments in connection with the forthcoming A.J.C. Derby are up to those of last year, the total value of the race will he raised to £10,400. making '.he value of the first prize £BOOO. However, this does not mean that the owner of the winner will net that amount, for the severe taxation fixes a charge of 25 per cent, on stake winnings.

STUD ITEMS. A GOOD SPECULATION. At tho dispersal salo of the Kinloch Stud in 1923 tho English-bred mare Cymene. with her colt foal by Limond, was bought by Mr. A. B Williams for 2250 guineas. The speculation brought a good financial return. Tho colt foal that followed Cymene into the ring ia known as Cylinder, and his winnings in stake-money amount to £f>2ls- t When Cymeno was sold she was in foal to LimonJ and she produced tho colt Cypress, who is rising three years old. ENGLISH-BRED SILVIUS. A young stallion at the stud in Australia whoso progeny are regarded as decidedly promising is Silvius, an imported son of Silvern, who traces to the Bend Or lino. In his racing days in Australia Silvius displayed the galloping trait on several occasions, but leg trouble terminated his turf career at a comparatively early stage. As Silvius is only in his seventh year, lie can be voted nicclj placed to have an extended record as a sire.

DAM OF THE DIMMER

The Sunstar mare After Glow, dam of The Dimmer, winner of the Sydney Cup, was included anions: the mares sold at auction at the dispersal salo of the Noorillim Stud in 1929, and she was bought for 300 guineas on account of Mr. John Donald, owners of tho Westmere Stud, Wanganui When After Glow was offered at auction she bad a filly foal at foot by Spearhead and the youngster, who is a full-sister to The Dimmer, is now owned by n resident of Taupiri. After Glow vas mated last season with Chief Ruler and she is believed to be in foal. FOUR NOTABLE MARES. Tho Irish correspondent of the Field tells what must bo unique in the history of horsebreeding Recently four mares were at tho Cloghran Stud in Ireland on a visit to Blandford, and each of them had produced a Derby winner. The quartette comprised Malva (dam of Blenheim), Athasi (dam of Trigo), Miss Matty (dam of Papyrus) and Felkington (dam of Felstead).