RACING IN SYDNEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21458, 4 April 1933, Page 7

RACING IN SYDNEY

DOINGS OF NEW ZEALANDERS FORESTRY'S IMPROVEMENT PROSPECTS FOR RANDWICK [from our own correspondent] SYDNEY. March 00 Miramond, who bruised a foot just after his return from Melbourne, is now commencing to work along again. The . short spell would bo of no harm to him. Other members of J. T. Jamieson's team, Closing Time, Panjandrum and Prestige, all look well. Prestige in particular looks much improved. Forestry at present is bigger and brighter than he lias ever been. Some little time ago he was physicked and his improvement sinco has been repiarkable. 11. B. Lorigan should win s good race with him at Randwixk for Mr. V. Riddiford. Frimsel is commencing to pick up again after going off a little subsequent to his return from Melbourne. Although only sis races camo up for decision at Rosehill - on Saturday, including ono unusually small field of five, there was plenty of incident, including, two suspensions. The small programmo was not unexpected, for with transport charges it costs £i to start a horse at Rosehill, as against just over £3 on tho former suburban courses Tho two riders to come under the stewards ban were S. Davidson and the successful apprentice R. Parsons. Davidson, who hsis had abundant experience and ia ono of the senior jockeys, was riding the tw o-j ear-old Burlesque, who went suddenly across Dromos and Leila Vale a furlong from homo, knocking them both cut of the race, although Domos struggled on again to gain third place. For carelessness in not having more control over his mount Davidson received two months' suspension. Parsons was reallv unlucky in receiving a similar sentence. He was blamed for interference with a horso ridden by another apprentice, who tried to go up on the rails where there was quite insufficient room. Tho stewards are certainly on the warpath these days, and, judging by their growing list of couvictions, are proving their worth. However, one or two of their recent cases have been doubtful Winner ior P. Riddle P. Riddle had a good win with the Magpie horse Magnitas, and only bad luck robbed him of a second success with Satmotk in the principal handicap later in the day. Satmoth was pocketed just at the critical moment and failed by a short head. Jonker was ridden right out to gain third place ill the Triul Stakes, special weight, seven furlongs, in which he had only 7.5. A 6inart horse, Barrier King, won. but Jonker's display was only fair. Lavington was unplaced in the Club Handicap. won by Satmoth. He was a tritie above himself, but ran quite a fair rfl.ee and should tnko a share of the prize-money later on. The Thomond gelding Ephialtes scored his first Sydney success in the Rydalniero mile, ill which there were five runners. Ho jumped out in front nnd led all the way. Pentheus, now a sour horse and a back-number. ran a poor race, and a fair welter miler, Merryland, conceding 15lb. to Ephialtes, was the only one to put up a respectable showing and he was beaten by two and a-half lengths. Love Song waß a big tip for the handicap, but ho found 11 furlongs beyond him. Ho has been given every chance, but let his party down badly. No doubt he will be put back to welter miles, which are his real game. Two notable stallions. Silverado, the sire of Silver Scorn, and Brazen, one of the best Bires in Australia, aro to be offered at nuption in April. Brazen is being sold by order of the executors of the estate of tho late Mr. H. C. Rouse. Mr. J. J. Leahy, owner of Silverado, is conducting a dispersal sale. Asked recently to put a price on Silverado, he quoted £SOOO. M. McCarten's term of suspension ends this week and he will be back in' the saddle at Kosehill next Saturday. He has hardly been idle, for no jockey lias ridden more track work during the past two months. Doncaster and Sydney Cup The declaration of first acceptances for tho Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup this week saw 35 left in each event. There were few surprises, although a number of early investors lost their money over Inflation, for the New Zealand colt made a, great impression here last spring. Thero will be little direct Dominion interest in the two events, Autopay and First Acreo and, to a lesser degree. Gaine Carrington and Peter Jackson being the only four left in. Autopay's effort with 9.5 should show just what is the standard of present New Zealand form... All the fancied candidates for both races are making good progress. Queensland is to bo represented by Lady Linden and Lough Neagh, and Victoria by Parkwood, Gallantic. Shadow King. Oratory, Eastern Chief and Metallurgy. Rogilla is still favourite for the Doncaster Handicap, then coming Dermid, Winooka. Lightning March and Jacko. Braeburn and Lough Neagh are equal Sydney Cup favourites from Rogilla, Topical, Pretzel, Gaino Cqrrington, Shadow King and Satmoth. , _ ~ The two fillies. La Moderne and Golden Hair, will be welcomed here. It is felt that bringing La Moderne to tackle Peter Pan in the St. Leger is asking a good deal of the filly, but she may pay her way all the sp.me. Golden Hair, too, will require to be extra pood, for there are some smart two-year-olds here. . , The minor entries totalled R <4, ,or a drop of 12J per cent compared with a year ago. This is difficult to understand, but it is probably on.o sample of forced economy. A few years ago owners entered, for Kanclwick with little idea of running, let alone success Now few horses are nonimated unless they are considered worthy. In addition, ftie dropping of sweepstakes may have had some effect, . The new race, the C. W. Crepper weight-for-age, six furlongs, promises to be a great success. There were 19 entrants, including the top-class' two-year-olds. Shakuni. Blixten. Wexford. Burlesque and Leila Vale, who will have all. the best of it under the scale. Smart sprinters among the older horses are Closing Time Greenline, Winooka. Holdfast and Autopay. ARISE'S FATAL INJURY SEVERE KICKS AT POST . r [by telegraph —PRESS association] STRATFORD, Monday Arise, who died at the barrier in tho Maiden Plate at the Stratford ra " 3 ° n Saturday was a fancied starter. There were eight horses in the race, and when they were being brought into the barrier Ar*e reeled and was kicked on the head by , a "9U ie * horse Arise stumbled in the act of falling and was kicked again on the head fUld over the heart, and died immediately. Her skull W J irS 1 ; rider of Seatown, who fell in the Autumn Handicap and received concussion and a broken collarbone, spent a comfortable night in hospital. . Seatown-was badly cut about the hock* nnd may have to forgo his Auckland trip. THE GRAND NATIONAL KELL'SBORO' JACK'S WIN LONDON. March 24 Kclisboro' Jack won the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, Liverpool, to-day in tho record time of 9m 298. , The race developed into a battle of "Tnrks" Peloius Jack and Kellsboro JamIn last year's race Pelorus Jack, the tallest and most ungainly horse in training, fo.l and ran loose, spoiling tho chances of Gre galach Grackle and Heartbreak Hill. This year he was always prominent 111 the race, although Remus. Colliery Bank and Kellaboro' Jack led for more than half-way. I'elorits Jack joined Kellsboro Jack three fences from home. A neck and neck race ensued until Pelorus Jack fell, leaving Kelkboro' Jack with a six lengths lead. Gregaluch, tho second favourite, hroko n blood-vessel during tho second circuit. Golden Miller, the favourite, who is trained by the Australian. Briscoe, collided will another horse, when tiring, and follat tho canal turn. , Heartbreak Hill, third ' a KS , ;J°t™r t fnuiLS:"inXdi4 .h. G A fnr.rior and sportsman, has been trying to win tho National for half his IIo had a I horse running to-day. when his with her seven-year-old Irish hoise, Kens' boro' Jack, He presented tho horse to her when a yearling. He was trained and ridden by Kellsboro' e Jack narrowly escaped scratching and was reprieved only by a recent P °Mr n and e Mrs. Clark have spent the winters of the last 20 years hunting in England and Ireland. TROTTING FIXTURES April B—Te Aroha Trotting Club April 15 17—Hawera Trotting Club. April 15, 19— Metropolitan Trotting Club. April 22—Ashburton. 1 ! 3 ' April 22—Taranaki I rotting Club. April 20— Wanganui Trotting Club. May o.—JForbury Park Trotting Club. May 13—Auckland Trotting Club.