RESULT OF ST. LEGER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21597, 15 September 1933, Page 9

RESULT OF ST. LEGER

TRIUMPH FOR HYPERION : V..-j '■ .) ... ■ , ...... . » OPPOSITION OUTCLASSED FELICITATION RUNS SECOND ' LONDON. Sept. 13 The. St. Leger Stakes, run at Doncaster to-day, proved a one-horse race for Hyperion, who won easily. The much-boomed Thor never got near him and the others never mattered. Weston, who rode Hyperion, merely had to eit still while the colt bowled along with a perfect, delightful action, "Weston also rode Hyperion in the Derby and now holds a record of 10 classic wins, compared with J. Childs' nine.

It was Lord Derby's fifth St. Leger victory and the win was immensely popular. Breaking his rule of never talking after a success, he said: "I am glad it is all over. I have been taking slimming cures, but tho St. Leget, when your horse is favourite, slims you more quickly, than all the treatment and is not so expensive." Results,:— ST. LEGER STAKES, Sweepstakes of £2O each, with £4OOO added: three-year-olds, entire colts and fillies, colts 9.0, fillies 8.11: about 1 mile C fur. and 132 yds. HYPERION, Lord Derby's' ch c, by Gainsbor-jugh— Selene IT. Weston).. 1 FELICITATION, Aga Khan's b c, by Colorado—Felicita 2 SCARLET TIGER, Lord Durham's b c, by Colorado—Trilogy Fourteen started. Three lengths; neck.

The decisive victory of Hyperion proved beyond doubt that he is easily the. best three-year-old of the year in England, and the ease with which he has vanquished his opponents in the Derby and St. Leger make? him outstanding. Owing to a stifle trouble that came against him early in July, thero was a doui>t whether Hyperion would bo thorough?y fit, but he was evidently turned out in great heart, by tho Hon; G. JLanibton, who also trains Scarlet Tiper. Besides the Derby and St. Leger, Hyperion has also wop. this season the- Chester Vase and the Prince of Wales' Stakes. / , ~ ""7 —; —: AUSTRALIAN TURF PETER PAN SCRATCHED SPRING ENGAGEMENTS (Received September 14, 8.35 p.m.) SYDNEY. Sept. 14 Peter Pan to-day was scratched from all his spring engagements. The following Ne»- Zealand horses have accepted for the Rosehill races on Saturday:—Camelia Stakes: Inflation (5.4), Cot. tesmore (8.2), Panjandrum (8.1). Rosehill Guineas: Blixten, Limarch, Baytree and Deputy Rulef (each 8.5). Spring Handicap: Antique (8.11), Peter Jackson (8.4). Hill Stakes: Silver Scorn (8.9), Golden Hair <7-7). [ ; HAWERA TRACK NEWS CANDIDATES FOR WANGANUI. [frojm .our . OWN correspondent] ; HAWERA, Wednesday The Wanganui Jockey Club's Sprinst Meeting next week is claiming tho attention of Hawera trainers and quite a number of local horsea are listed to compete. . . > St. Clara and.- No Doubt have benefited considerably as the result of their racing at New , Plymouth. Both galloped impressively yesterday. Aga Khan is - improving rapidly and has lost a lot' of the superfluous .flesh he was carrying. He is working in a -very resolute manner and will not be backward in condition when .required to race. C. Jackson's other horse, Diagano, is in capital condition. Diagano has 'improved remarkably and will attract attention when produced in public. St. Clara will be taken to Wanganui for the Trial Handicap on the second day, and, as sha stays. on well, she will have to be considered. . . :

The Tiger haa been doing a lot of steady work, but not much sprinting. However, he takes little fivt work and goes well fresh. Gibraltar is moving with more freedom than for some time past and is going much better in his work.

J. Fryer is bustling Attentive along again and the chestnut went smartly in a threefurlongs sprint yesterday. Attentive stays on fairly well and nfay prove useful this season. W. Pine has been very patient with the Diacquenod—Avola gelding, who has furnished nicely * The three-year-old is a sturdy customer with good action and his prospects are distinctly promising. Although lie has no immediate engagements, Carfex is in tip-top order. is being specially prepared for the Avondale Cup, '"Carfex -has raced well on previous trips to Auckland and should give a good account of himself. Oriel, a big gelding by Nigger Minstrel from Lady Oro, is .working well for J. Fryer. -He is a half-brother to Benzora and is a fine jumper with a lot of speed. , Havering, although nominated for Wanganui, has not yet put in an appearance ,on the Hawera tracks and may not be ready to show form early. He has been exercising at his owner's property at Tawhiti. Several of the two-year-olds are making good progress, the most forward being the Hunting Song—Spotlight colt, the Hunting Song—Cameola gelding and the Diacquenod —Wake Up'filly; " _ . ' ' Silver Wings, by Tea Tray—Fleeting, is settling down nicely and is steadily improving. ■ ' ' , Friesland has gone sore and has been eased up. The colt by Diacquenod--Vivo is also having an easy time and is to be added to the list. , . The hunter Don Erma is being, kept going ■with a view to hurdle-racing. He should be susceptible to a lot of improvement and should turn out useful, as he has plenty of Pa Weatherzane is working better than at any time previously. His action is not good, but he has a nice turn of speed. . . Fryer's other maiden, Haunui, is also working well. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Two wins at Worcester on July 24 and one at Goodwood the following day made Gordon Richards' total for the season 129.

The jockey R. Inkson is making steady progress toward recovery from the severe head injury he received when Redditch fell with him in the August Steeplechase at Flemington on August 19.

The New Zealand-bred gelding Chief Jewel, by Chief Ruler from Spangle, was successful in the principal race, the September Handicap, li miles, at the- Canning Park (Perth) meeting on September 2. Chief Jewel ptarted favourite arid won by half a length in 2.9 4-5.

The team of horses Mr. W. R. Kemball is sending to Auckland to race will not come north until after the Foxton meeting on September 30. W. Hawthorne will be m charge of the team and he will make his headquarters at Avondale during his stay, which will extend until after the summer carnival at Ellerslie.

P. E..Pope. trainer of Speedmint and Gay Blonde, returned to I'alcanini after witnessing Wednesday's racing at Marton, but he will go south again at the week-end to take his charges on to Wanganui. Po/>e has commenced the new season well with successes with Gay Sheila and Speedmint, and although his team is not large it ia decidedly useful.

It is the intention of the Hawera trainer J Brown to bring Carfex and No Doubt to Auckland for the Avondale Jockey Clubs meeting on October 14 and 10. No definite decision had been made on Wednesday whether the two-year-old Whenuakura would make the trip. Whenuakura is also engaged at Trenthnm a few days later, but the chances are that he will accompany his stable mates to Avondale.

Tn an endeavour* to make jumping races safer for both horses and riders, the Victoria Amateur Turf Club made several alterations to the fences at Caulfield for the meeting on September 2. The top rail was painted white and most of the brush wos taken away from the base of the fences on the take-off aide. There were no falls on the day and it will be interesting to see how the innovation works with further trial.

AUCKLANDERS FOR WANGANUI The Auckland horses who raced at Marlon on Wednesday are all to be taken on to the Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on Thursday and Saturday of next week. The horses comprise Cherry King, Tavern Knight. Speedmint, Gay Blonde, Campanero. D'Artagnan, Impasto and Kings Knave. With the exception of King s Knave and Impasto, who should be improved for their outings, -the horses all ran prominently at Marton and they ahould worthily represent Auckland at Wanganui.