AMERICAN RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21277, 2 September 1932, Page 9

AMERICAN RACING

PLANS FOR KUVERA

fJOTED AUSTRALIAN COLT

TRIE DEPENDS ON FORM

" MUST RETAIN SUPERIORITY

the champion two-year-old in c' Australia last season, proves his class dur- « ing the spring meetings and wins the f-AJ.G 1 . and Victoria Derbies, it is possible that he will be sent to America to run in «>i-the besty class races there next year, i,- "It would be little use taking an ordinary horse to race in tho United States," said Mr. W. J. Smith, one of the owners, in Sydney last week. "The opposition over there is pretty warn., and Kuvera has first to prove himself as far above the Aus- "" tralian three-year-olds as he was above the ""two-year-olds.. I am hopeful concerning ""the colt, apd, according to George Price, "' ha is doing well in his preparation. At tho moment there is nothing more I can say, CX cept that wo will have to await iro"v suits." / Liko Kuvcra's owners, George Price stated that he, too, would have to adopt wait-and-see policy. "It would be a . great trip," he added, "but you must not forget that I have a big team of horses." Maurice McCarten, who is t 0 ride e " Kuvera in his Derby engagements, said . the same as Price. "I would like the experience," he said, "but to go so far away • it would bo necessary to bo sure that the *>' mount was first-class and equal to winning good races." '' The fact that Kuvera was defeated in the r Hobartville Stakes last Saturday makes *'* tho outlook appear doubtful, but as his " conqueror, Bronze Hawk, had had the benefit of recent racing, it is quite likely that there may be a different result when the two meet again. i i Kuvera's victories last season included - J ." the Sires' Produce Stakes and the Champagne Sjtakes at Randwick, and his total »' .winnings were over £11,500.

Z TAKANINI TRACK NEWS ix* / _ 1" EXPECTANCY IMPROVES COpD GALLOP BY HOLLY LU Training operations at Takanini yestercay xrera carried out in fine weather, all the fast work being recorded on the middle grass, /which was in nice order, although cutting out a little. Expectancy (Gilmer) was a length clear n ° of Gold Pocket (Taylor) at the end of three '" furlongs in 38 4-ss. These two have done all their sprinting together, and hitherto Gold Pocket has consistently beaten the filly, who r ' evidently is now on the improve It was the " smartest'three furlongs of the mornias. Topstar (Grice) moved freely over, three furlongs in 39 2-ss. This is the first sprint he has had for some time, but his condition *■*" generally is good. His proficient jumping encourages the belief that he will make* a ■ useful .hurdler this season. Holly Lu (Taylor) was just in front of Imperial Prince (Jones) at the end of Jive ' ' furlongs in 1.4. They ran the first two furlongs in' 24 4-ss, and Imperial Prince, who . B r was going well, would probably have :im- : proved on the time recorded but for the fact <,lt that his rider lost- a stirrup-iron near the finish.. Holly Lu, with the worst o£ . the weights, also shaped- well. Greek Gold (Taylor) was a neck in front pf Exaggeration (Gilmer), both doing their best, at /the end of five furlonga* in; 1.4 3-5. the first two furlongs taking 25 l-ss. Grsek 1 Gold, on the outside and carrying more weight, was going strongly at the end. . Pillow Fight (Gray* ajid Arch Ruler (Farrell) . speeded up slightly near the finish to run the last half-mile of a eolid circuit in sf> 2-ss. Since Grsiy began to ride Pillow Fight regularly the three-year-old has done his work in very pleasing style. The Weathervane—Sennight colt (Mcr arlane) led the Paper Money—Vicereine colt (Mclnally) over three furlongs in 40 2-ss. neither being asked for his best. Bell Topper (Gray) jumped away well behind the two-year-olds and made up ground to run the disance in 39 l-ss. The »"• Canusa gelding has speed, but is.6till invd clined to be wayward and needs careful —i handling. . Palace (Craig) was going easily through- -! out a five-furlongs sprint in 1.10 1-5. He is nl working pleasingly and no trouble should be ~i'i experienced in getting him ready for spring - racing. , . Royal Artist (Walters) and Speedmmt (Edwards) were both anxious to increase ,1;: the. race while running six furlongs in 1.27 1-5. Both bear a very heaUhy appear-

Tatyoon and Bischoff ran their last three furlongs on the plough in 445, with Tatyoon .i-7. easily holding his companion.' Prince 'of Orange (Walters), having his first schooling effort for several weeks, "" a first-class display over fgur hurdles. ~~ Although disappointing on the flat, this +n-< horso schools so well that he is expected to - make amends as a ilimper. _ Ladv Carrington, who joined P. E. Pope 8 team last week, does her work in tho after noon with the two-year-olds Star Artist and L,,. the Gay; Shield—Lady Marie filly. Mr. G. ltodgers lias made another start at ' l ' Takanini with Miss Rewa, a four-year-old *-•- mare by Lapidary—Lady Rewa, and a three-year-old filly by Musketoon—Flower Gold. •rJ.- The latter has a racy appearance, but is somewhat lacking in size. , AMMON RA'S programme • / . FIRST RACE IN VICTORIA . ji , SYDNEY. Sept. 1 Amnion Ra will not appear on the Sydney " 1J courses this spring, his owner having do--cided to tako the horse to Melbourne about September 15. His first race will be m tho Quality Handicap, 7fur. and 50yds, at Mooneo Valley. I ' TRACK-WORK AT TRENTHAM

MANAWATU HUNT CANDIDATES it! 4 - - " An attractive piece of schooling was done st Trentham on Wednesday by Royal Gnmo (A. Skipper) .and Bright Song (A. .Tonkins), who are engaged in the Kiwitea Hack Hurdles at the Manawatu Hunt, meeting to-morrow. In the first run over three ■ schooling fences Royal Game gained an 4 t early lead, but Bright Song jumped faster than he did and was about a length in front on landing over the last ' e " ce ( - j, n the second run they fenced fast and faultlessiy-. On this occasion Bright bong was taken to the inside, and she did not run r out as she was inclined to do when on the, outside. Royal Game went into • fences each time as straight as a die. and •" ' his only poor jump was at tho second in 'will ride Royal Gome to-morrow. t: find Jenkins will be on BngbtJ. •r- kins' other mounts include Winnagnn the Hunt Cup and Lacs d Amour in Ji- , Maiden. S. Wilson will nde Black Mint. " Flower and Purse, and S. Anderson will ' be on Solitaire 11. and Maypay. Solitaire 11. (Young) and Maypay Bprinied f haif-a-mile along the back in 54.. Foghorn (Bushl came up from the back ' to beat Golden Horn (Pick) by half-a- <>•>• length-, with Capetown (Shand) a length _ further away, at the close of half-a-mile. in 53 2-Ss. Foghorn and Capetown have had n sTfell during tho winter, but although this was their first gallop since they resnmed, Ihey havo been doing sond work on ii'i (he tracks for the past two or three weeks. ..j. Foghorn, whose only win to date has been in open company, is expected to develop into useful handicap mare this season. CHIEF LINK RECOVERED Thjt trouble that affected Chief Link on the 6ve of the Pakuranga Hunt meeting and .. necessitated his withdrawal passed off H " quickly when he returned to Hawera and he has completely recovered. It would appear * that Chief Link must have ricked himself either when galloping o: rolling afterwards, and his trainer. J. Brown, is of opinion that his lameness was due to a rick. / RACING FIXTURES •Tiff September 3—Manawatu Hunt Club. September 10—Marton Jockey Club. September 17—Ashburton Racing Club. September 22, 24—Geraldina Racing Club. September 23, 24—Wanganui Jockey Club.