SYDNEY TURF ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20901, 17 June 1931, Page 7

SYDNEY TURF ITEMS.

EX-NEW ZEALAND HORSES. WIN FOR DOLLAR PRINCESS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] SYDNEY, Juno 11. ITavaspot was tried out over a milo and aquarter at Rundwick on Monday. Carrying 8.3 (Don Moon top-weight 9.2.), ho ran a great race for nine furlongs, but could not go on over tlic last bit. However, ho should win suburban ten-furlong handicaps in-spito of this failure. The winner was Tortoni, who had been beaten by him over a milo at "Warwick Farm.

Gomlight is proving a big disappointment to the public these days. He is running very badly, but his form was mixed prior to his most recent winning efforts. Ho was well beaten in tho race won by lortoni. and is now to go out for a spell. Gay Ballerina was expected to win tho Juno Stakes, but a bump roceived just after the start settled her chance. Sho is too small to stand buffeting in a largo field, but should win on ono of tho smaller tracks when the opposition is not bo strong. Australia's crack sprinter Greonline has broken down. He was to liavo been offered at auction, but that has been cancelled. Il is doubtful if ho will be trained again. Greensea, winner of tho Juno Stakes, is regarded mainly as a welter horse, although ho won this race last year. lie obliged again on Monday, putting up a really good performance with 8,12. Greensea began smartly from an outsido barrier position and cut off some of thoso inside. He is a good advertisement for Greenstead. Tho brothers O'Rourke won two races at Canterbury Park on Saturday with Auda and Dollar Princess. Tho latter is a two-year-old filly by Paper Money from Piquant, once trained by S. J. Reid at lrfefitham. Sho was ridden by M. McCarten,. and oanio from behind to score. W. Kelso may have a good handicap performer in Talkie, a three-year-old novice winner at Randwick on Monday. Talkie, who is by Magpie from Castile, is in all tho bis spring events, and, may not bo at all out of place. Gesture's Bister Miss Nottava secured third place in a, seven furlongs two-year-old handicap at Randwick on Monday by sheer staying ability. Sho is still on the email side, but is a good sticker. , , , . Some idea of tho weakness of suburban handicap fielda may be obtained by PlulHpic's success at Canterbury P«rk last Saturday. Ho has not greatly improved since racing in New Zealand, yet ho won the principal handicap from five moderates. Middledistance horses of ability would be valuable property in- Sydney at present.

FILLY BY WHIRLWIND. RELATION TO AMMON RA. While the preliminaries for the Maiden Plate Handicap were in progress at To Rupa on Monday Mr. R. T. Reid's rising two-year-old filly by Whirlwind from Clone was allowed to stride along for a short distance with the colourß up. M. J. Carroll has the filly well forward, and she created a good impression by behaving very sedately ond also hitting out with plenty of freedom. . , , , , Much interest will ho taken in the future of the filly-, because she is one of the first of Whirlwind's to go into training, and also belongs to a family that lias been represented by some notable winners in recent years. The filly's dam, Cione. is a fullsister fo Phaola and Prodice and a halfsister to Amnion Ra. Breeding is in favour of the youngster being able to gallop fast and in addition she possesses fine physique.

TAKANINI TRACK NEWS. PROGRESS OF SINGLETON. There has been little activity at Takanirii during the past few days as there are not many horses with immediato engagements. . The rising two-year-olds are now coming into prominence, but none of them has yet b6en' Seriously trfed.~ Among: those ' who are ' working regularly " are Prolyxo, . Gay Marigold,-Hnuwiri, -Holly. Lee. Greek-Gold, the colts by Tippler—Miss Myra, Caravel— Vanga, Whirlwind— Hukapapa. Valkyrian— Minsk., Tea Tray—Epitaph... Canu§a—Marriage Bell,. Chief Ruler-Podokes.. and the filly by Weathervane —Par Money. J T Jamienbn has 'applied for the name Homo Brew for the colt by Tippler—Miss Myra. The youngster has settled down to his work nicely i\nd may bo one to come early. . . . Tho hunter Dominican is getting through some solid work with a view to racing at tho Taumarunui meeting. He had some experience in the hunting field before rejoining Jamiesoiv's team. The easy tracks aro all in favour of Singleton, vrho seems to be freer than a week ago. He is getting: through a good preparation and should be ft fit horso at Wellington if no further soreness comes against him. ... , , ' Nono of the two-year-olds Las done better during the recess than Tea Chat. He js furnishing splendidly and promises to be a handsome three-year-old. Tea Chat may be one of Jamieson's team for Australia, but tho composition of tho team has not yet been definitely decided upon. ■' Vandyke has again started work under J. Gray. Ho still shows some effects of recont racing and may need freshening up before returning to form. He is likely to get some schooling practice in the near future. i