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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21763, 31 March 1934, Page 9

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SYDNEY CUP HISTORY RACE FOR TRUE STAYERS MANY NOTABLE WINNERS The Sydney Cup, to be run at Randwick on Moadav, has long held a prominent place among notable races of the Australian turf. For several years the added money was as high as £6OOO, and entrance fees and sweepstakes largely increased the value. The stake this year is £'-4500, with a gold cup valued at £2OO.

The names of many illustrious horses are entered on (he roll of Sydney Cup winners. The following have scored with 9.0 and upwards:—The Barb 10.8, Darebin 9.8, Carbine 9.0 and 9.S Highborn 9.3, Wakeful 9.7. Cadonia 9.1, Kennaquliair 9.5, Eurythmic 9.8, David 9.7 and Lily pond 9.8. In Kennaquhair's year Poitrel, who carried top weight, 9.9, ran him to a short head, the two miles being encompassed in 3.225The record of three-year-olds in important handicap ©vent? always commands interest and the Sydney Cup victories of Carbine and his son Wallace were specially meritorious. Carbine's success under 9.0 was very brilliant, for at one stage he was knocked right back and his prospects were seriously affected. Following is the list of three-year-old winners:—ISO 7, Fishook, fi.lo; 1872, The Prophet, 6.10; 1874, Speculation, 62; 18S0, Petrea, 7.12; 1881, Progress, 8.2; ISB2, Cunnamulla, 6.0; 1887. Frisco. 6.1: 188 S. The Australian Peer. .8.6; ISS9. Carbine, 9.0; 1892, Stromboli, 8.0; 1895, Patroness. 7.0; 1896, Wallace. 8.12: 1899. Diffidence. 6.8; 1901, San Fran. 6.12; 1004. Lord Cardogau. 8.7; 19C9, Trafalgar. 7.4; 1928. Winalot. 8.2; 1932, Johnnie Jayson, 8.4. Fourteen mares have won, as follows: Barbelle 7.10, Mermaid 7.5, Vixen 7.2, Petrea 7.12, Cerise and Blue 8.2, Lady Trenton 7.7, Patroness 7.0, Diffidence 6.8. La Carabine 8.2, Wakeful 9.7. Noreen 6.7. Moorilla 7.1, Scarlet 7.6, and Gwilliam G. 7.0.

The most notable surprise was recorded in 1926, when Murray King was successful. Murray King was counted out by almost everyone, and but for strong persuasion by liis trainer. George Price, the owner would have scratched him. The records show that he started at 200 to 1. The New Zealand-bred horses this year comprise Silver Scorn, 9.0, Peter Jackson. 5.5, 4 he three-year-olds Limarch. 5.3. and Blixten. 8.1. and Miss Nottava. 7.9. Peter. Jackson's second to Heroifi Prince in the Australian Cup at Flemington last month is regarded as sufficient to place him among the favourites on the ground that he is a proved stayer. Limarch's prospects are also considered promising in view of his deadheat with Hall Mark in the V.R.C. St. Leger. Blixten disappointed in the spring, but is still voted a good colt, although it is doubted whether he is partial to a journey extending to two miles. Limarch and Blixten are engaged to-day in the A.J.C. St. Leger, one mile and three-quarters, and their form should provide a guide to their cup prospects. SILVEE SCORN'S FORM VICTORY AT WEIGHT-FOR-AGE In winning the Chipping Norton Stakes, one mile and a-quarter, in tho fast time of 2.1} at Warwick Farm h-et Saturday Silver Scorn displayed a good dash of the brilliancy that marked her performances in New Zealand at three years old. As a result her prospects of earning further honours in important events near at hand have been considerably brightened. She is engaged in several events at the Australian Jockey Club' 6 Autumn Meeting. She figures in th« Autumn Plate, one and a-half miles, weight-for-age, with 8.11, the Sydney Cup. two miles, with 9.0, tlie King's Cup, one mile and a-half, with 8.9, and the All-aged Plate, one mile, weight-for-age. with 8.12. PETER PAN IN AUTUMN DISAPPOINTING FORM ■When Peter Pan ran second to Rogilla in the Rawson Stakes, nine furlo.r.gs, at Rosehill on Maro]i 17 his performance was regarded. as highly satisfactory, for the race was run in fast timo and he was not as forward in condition as the winner. The fact that he was unplaced in the Chipping Norton Stakes, one mile and a-quarter. at Warwick Farm last Saturday raises a doubt whether he will rank as the weight-for-age champion at the coming autumn meeting at Randwick. Peter Pan is engaged in the Autumn Plate, one mile and a-half, to be run to-day, the All-Afred Plato, one mile, and the Cumberland Plate, two miles, on Wednesday, and the King's Cup, one mile and a-half, with top weight, 9.5, next Saturday. BRILLIANT JUVENILES SIR JOHN AND ARACHNE The leading two-year-old performers in Australia this eeason are the New Zenlandbred colt Sir John, by Limond. and the New South Wales-bred filly Arnchne, and, although the two have yet to meet, opinion is a little divided as to which is the better. Sir John's winning performance in the V.R.C. Sires' Produce Stakes, seveu furlongs, demonstrated that he is endowed with brilliancy, for he ran the distance in 1.26}. Araohne distinguished herself in the Ascot Vale Stakes, six furlongs, and the pace she developed in winning that event in 1.12} showed her up in attractive colours. The race cited as likely to settle the matter of supremacy between Sir John and Aracline is the A.J.C. Champagne Stakes, six furlongs, to be run at Randwick next Wednesday. Each ha« incurred a 10lb. penalty, and their respective weights will bv) 9.1 and S.lO. WOMEN AS OWNERS SUCCESSES WITH JUMPERS In recent years many important successes have been gained by horses racing in the nomination of women. The Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree is a notable example, for since 1915 women owners have been successful on seven occasions. The distinction of being the first woman to win the Grand National rests with Lady Nelson, who scored with Ally Sloper in 1915. Poethlyn carried Mrs. H. Peel's colours to victory in 1913 and 1919. Mrs. M. PartTide won with Sprig in 1927, Mrs. M. A. Gemmel with Gregalach iu 1929, Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark with lvellsboro' Jack in 1933, and this year Miss Dorothy Paget scored with Golden Miller. Turning to Australia, two women owners have furnished the winners of leading crosscountry events. In 5931 Mrs. P. F. Chti2man won the Australian Steeplechase with Acceleration, and in the following year Miss Dorothy Shiel won the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase with Precocious, The two Australian women named had the additional distinction of training their horses themselves. STUD ITEMS LOW BLOODSTOCK PRICES The prices realised for mares at several of the dispersal sales in Australia have been low and it is considered that some firstrdass bargains were secured. At the sale of Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon's Maribyrnong Stud in Melbourne 10 lots were quitted for sums below 100 guineas. Ihe mare who gave rise to most competition was Susie Pye, the twelve-year-old daughter of Wallace Isinglass ivnd Radesia, with a filly foal by Ronsard and served by Windbag, the price being 400 guineas. The New Zealand-bred more To Arms, by Haitian—Per Arma. fullai6ter to Martarma, winner oj the Great Northern Derby, with a colt foal by Ronsard and served by the same horse, realised 140 guineas. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS G.Y., Ramarama.—Eurythmio was foaled in New South Wales in 1910. " Constant Reader," Grey Lynn.—The Auckland Cup, 1921, resulted:—Malaga 1, Uncle Ned 2, Insurrection 3.