ELLERSLIE NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21577, 23 August 1933, Page 7

ELLERSLIE NOTES

KILTOWYN RECEIVES KICK LORD VAL IN GOOD ORDER PROGRESS OF CHIEF EMERALD BY ARCHER As most of the horses who raced at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting last Saturday are having a few days on the easy list, there is very little activity on the tracks at Ellcrslie at present. The No. 3 grass was available yesterday, but there was no fast work and nearly all tho horses out working were restricted to steady paoing. One of tho horses to use the grass was Kiltowyn, who strode over a few furlongs without being at top. Kiltowyn came through his race in tho Auckland Handicap well, but ho carries a mark on his off hock, where ho recoived a kick just before the tapes were released. Although beaten, Kiltowyn rfegistered a. good performance on Saturday and, re it was his first race since the autumn, he should improve upon it in tho very near future. The three-year-old Deputy Ruler was among the horses to do steady pacing yesterday, and he bears an improved appearance for his raco in tho Dunedin Handicap, in which -ho failed to show his true form. Deputy Ruler is to be shipped to Sydney on Friday in charge of T. Nash, and hie owne::, Mr. C. M. Emanuel, will make the trip also on the Aorangi, which is scheduled to sail on September 4. Although ho did not keep his engagement in the Dunedin Handicap, there is nothing amiss with Lord Val, and ho is being kept in Bteady work with a view to racing at the early-spring meetings. Lord Val seems to thrive on a light preparation and, although he has not been asked any serious questions lately, he should bo thoroughly fit when required to race again. The three-year-old King Musk is being kept going in useful work and ho is showing improved condition. So far he has not been required to do hie best on the tracks, but now that the spring meetings aro approaching E. S. Groat will soon be moving him along faster. King Musk is by Musketoon from Queen Arch, and his breeding suggests that he may stay fairly well when his powers are fully developed. The two-year-old filly Eagle's Pride, who was very low in condition when she was placed in work, did not thrive very well for a time, but she is now improving rapidly and shows plenty of life when brought to the tracks. If Bhe continues to progress as she is doing at present, she should soon be forward enough to undertake more serious tasks than those that have been allotted her up to date. Since returning to Ellerslie, where he is being trained by H. Dulieu, Prince Colossus has been restricted to useful pacing, but he is thriving on the treatment and has built up considerably in the past few weeks. Prince Colossus ran several creditable races in the hack clasß last season, and slight improvement in form should enable him to pay his way this term. The three-year-old Chief Emerald has been allotted some short sprinting tasks lately and has been shaping very encouragingly. He was very robust when he returned to work after a spell, but he is fining down and may be ready to race sooner than expected. Chief Emerald is a half-brother, by Chief Ruler, to Gold Money, and present indications are that ho will repay W. Kemp for the patient policy that has so far been pursued with him. WINOOKA IN SEATTLE RACE AGAINST ONRUSH SEPTEMBER 10 FIXED (Received August 22, 5,25 p.m.) SEATTLE, Aug. 21 The deferred race between the Australian thoroughbred Winooka and Onrush, of the Pasadena stable, has been fixed definitely for September 10. There will be a purse of 5000 dollars, the winner to take all. REDDITCH'S FUTURE CHAMPION STEEPLECHASER TALK. OF TRIP TO ENGLAND When a horseman of the experience of R. ' Inkson expresses tho view that a thoroughbred is one of the best of his class in Australia for years there is some justification for the opinion of other keen judges that such a horse could bo classed a a the best Australia had produced, says tho Melbourne Herald. Redditch, winner of the Grand National Steepluchaso and Australian Steeplechase, is regarded by Inkson as tho best horse he has ever ridden. No new fields to conquer aro available for the brilliant gelding in Australia, and. following his brilliant win on August 12, several sportsmen have suggested that it would be worth while sending him to England, with tho Grand National at Aintreo as his ultimate goal. He iB tho ideal type to send to England. He is only a six-year-old and has exceptional pace, jumping ability and stamina. The owner, Mr. A. Loddon Yuille, of Sydney, discussing the suggestion, said:—"The gelding is held on lease from me. I do not interfere in any way with his programme." Asked if anything in the lease would debar the gelding from going to England, ho added: "If the lessee wants to do so I will not attempt to prevent it. Personally, I am content with my return from the horse's earnings under tiie terms of tho lease." Tho venture would be a. very costly business to begin with, and it must be remembered that at this stage it would seem that tho next Grand National Steeplechase is at Redditch's mercy. In this race there is a maximum impost of 12.7 and last month, when having only his second race over the formidable fences at Flemington. lie carried ' 12.3 to win the Grand National Steeplechase. On that occasion he met Mosstrooper on equal terms and beat him. In the Australian Steeplechase ho conceded the veteran 101b, and onco more youth triumphed over age. He carried 12.13 as if it were the lightest of burdens. There is no doubt that he could have gone another round with his effortless style of galloping. If his connections do not entertain suggestions of sending him to England they will no doubt definitely decido to prepare him for the National Steeplecliaso of 1934. In ordinary events, either over htubries or fences, he will be called upon to carry substantial burdens, and in a rac.o in which the handicaps are invariably framed on a heavy scale he would have to carry well over 13.0 next year in the Australian Steeplechase. A great jumper. Bullawarra, was sent from Melbourne to run in the Grand National at Aintree but he failed to complete the course. The New Zealand Moifaa.won this race in 1904 Another celebrated jumper that went from New Zealand to win in India, E rn n c ® and England was Record Reign regarded by old-timers as one of the greatest hurdlers ever produced in Australia or.New Zealand. llow Redditch would fare in England is problematical. Ho would have to race during the severe winter months, when no flat racing is held. MATAMATA RACING CLUB GOOD FINANCIAL RESULT A net profit of £498 after allowing for £ 139 depreciation was shown by the Minamata Racing Club for the year ended July 31 The race meeting account showed a profit of £833, and the farm account a profit of £2IG. The report stoics that while the position has greatly improved the club will not get very much ahead until it secures a permit for a second clay b racing. Tho committee is fully alivo .to his and will use every effort to obtain the cx tra dny. The club was the first in the Auckland Province to institute win and place betting and tho results fully justified tho innovation. NEW ZEALAND COLT RUNS SECOND IN ADELAIDE Mr W. R. Kemball's two-year : old colt William, by. Chief Ruler from, Violet 11.. ran second in the I'ulham l ark Plate at Adelaido last Saturday. William, who is named after his owner, cost 160 guineas at the Trentham yearling sales last January.