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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20988, 26 September 1931, Page 7

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GREAT WINNING OWNERS. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. SOME INTERESTING FIGURES. Figures bearing on the prize-money won by horses Carrying the colours of leading Australian owners, recently published by the. Sydney Referee furnish material for much thought by demonstrating in pointed manner the marked increase in prize-money during the past 30 years. The leading owners are placed on the winning list in the fellowini order:— Mr. E. E. D. Clarke (Victoria) . £150.356 Mr. Jas. White (New South Wales) £122,295 Mr. John Brown (New South Wales) £112,150 In a history if the late Mr Tames White's turf career, published some years ago, it was related that he raced GO horses, and. as he furnished many of the winners 6f important races one is left to imagine what different figures would have attached to his record had he raced and won the same events in late years. Mr. E E D. Clarke who heads the Australian list, has raced onlv on a moderate scale, and his successes have been registered by horses which he bred himßelf. Trivalve. who won £28.375, was Mr. Clarke most noteworthy winner In regard to New Zealand, the late Sir George Clifford's winning total stands at the head of the list, and the interesting feature in connection therewith is that his operations were entirely confined to the Dominion. Sir George Clifford raced horses prior to the opening of the present century, but it will suffice to take the three decades extending from 1900 to 1930. and the figures attaching to the winnings in prize-monev by horses carrying the yellow and blue chequers durinr that period amount to over £172,600 Mr.-G. D, Greenwood, who comes second on the list has raced on extensive lines since 1908. and the winnings of his horses in Australia havo served to build up an impressive winning total. Gloaming, who was bred in Australia, alone capturing £43.100. The sum won in prize-money t>y horßes which carried the colours of the lato Mr. G. G. Stead figures helow what might have been expected considering the magnitude of his operations lie raced 114 horses during his career, and he was represented on the Australian turf on many occasions, furnishing several winners in important events. The 6take-money raced for was nothing like up to that of the last 10 years. For instance, when Noctuiform won the Australian Jockey Club s Dertiy under Mr. Stead'B colours in 1905, the portion allotted to the first horse amounted to only £1022, whereas last year £0893 went to the owner of the winner. The following art tho figures attached to the winnings in stakes credited to New Zealand sportsmen:— Sir George Clifford . .. .. £172,627 Mr. G. D. Greenwood .. .. £169.475 Mr. G. G. Stead .. .. £IOO.OOO Although Mr. H. A. Knight's name is not included among the owners whose winnings ran to si* figures, he baa the leading record in New Zealand and Australia under another heading. Limerick and Ballymeaa. who were bred and raced by him, captured prize money to the amount of £53.174. The two horses named were the produce of Medley, a daughter o£ the Irish-bred sire Singlestick. Mr. E. J. Watt, beiug a native of New Zealand, would, strictly speaking, be entitled to be ranged among owners hailing from this Dominion. Many years ago. however, he became a resident of Australia, and, his chief interests being centred in the Commonwealth and his racing activities now entirely confined to that quarter, he, is placed with the Australian division. It is computed that horses carrying Mr. E. J. Watt's colours have won prize-money to the amount of £130,302. made up as follows:—New Zealand, £53,605: Australia, £76,697.

PHAR LAP THE GREAT. CHAMPION'S BRILLIANCY. With Phar Lap winning three races in succession at the opening of his five-year-old career and his etforts carrying the stamp of previous brilliancy, it is quite recognised by the clitics that there is no horse in sight likely to dethrone him from the position of champion. So far no indication is given as to the likelihood of Phar Lap fulfilling his engagement either in the Caulfield Cud or Melbourne Cup, for both of which he remains favourite. While 6ome of the critics take the-view that his prospects are brightest for the first-named race, it appears to be the popular belief that the Melbourne Cup is most likely to be his mission. The 10.11 opposite Phar Lap's name for the Melbourne Cup represents 251b. in excess of weight-for-age, and the magniture of the task before him can readily be realised. In many well-versed quarters Phar Lap is accorded the distinction of being the greatest performer that has graced the Australian turf, and, backed with size and physique, he may succeed in eclipsing his previous record in the Melbourne Cup of 1930 when this year's big race is decided at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November. THE ROSEHILL GUINEAS. LIGHTNING MARCH'S VICTORY. The victory registered bv Lightning March in the Rosehill Guineas marks the second year in succession that the executors of the estate of the late Mr, John Brown have furnished the winner of that race, and it would seem as though the win of Lightning March was ranged up _with the surprises, as was that of Balloon King, who started at 20 to 1 in last year's race. Lightning March is by March Along % a son of Swynford. his dam. Princess Electra, being by Prince Foote. who won the A.J.C. Derby. V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup in I'm A victory in the Rosehill Guineas is not regarded as furnishing much of a lead bo far as Derbies are concerned, and. as several noteworthy candidates for Derby honours were missing from last Saturday's race and Lightning March had to be ridden right out to defeat Flying Dave by a head there will firobably be no great tendency to single lim out ns the most dangerous opponent for Amnion Ra in the Australian Jockey Club's Derby. STUD ITEMS. MANFRED'S PROGENY. Manfred developed such waywardness in the closing stage of his racing career as to cause not a li*l>o curiosity as to how his progeny would shape in racing. The Czar, who is included among the first of his progeny, was unt'l lately regarded as a promising Derby candidate, but he was dubbed a pronounced rogue after a disappointina performance recently, and he has been udd» to the list o f celdings in the hope that he will be rendered more reliable In the matter of physique Manfred is credited with being the finest horse sired by Valuis. ari. hu has beeh given an excellent opportunity to earn distinction at the stud. However, exhibitions such as that given by The C'..ar will not he to the advantage of Manfred. WANGANUI GUINEAS WINNER. The victot . registered by Croupier in the Wnncanui Guineas credited the stouthearted Surveyor with his first classic race winner Croupiers dam. Pellet, is a daughter ot Thurnham und Pell, the latter being by Hyniettns. so that it will be seen he has some rare blood in his veins.