BREEDING LINES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22086, 16 April 1935, Page 7

BREEDING LINES

THE EASTER HANDICAP WELL-BRED CONTESTANTS ANALYSIS OF PEDIGREES BY SPEARMINT In the large field of 24 acceptors for the Easter Handicap no fewer than 18 different sires are represented. The sires with more than one representative are Kilbrouey three, and Chief Ruler, Gay Shield, Romeo and Acre two each. The only sires who have previous winners are Hunting Song (Hunting Cry), and Lucullus (Pegaway). Four different horses have won tho Easter Handicap twice, Yatapa in 1879 and 18S0, Impulse in 1891 and 1893. Rex in ! 1893 and 1899, and Reremoana in 1925 and 1926. No previous winner of tho race is engaged on this occasion. The weight-carry-ing record for the race is shared by Hilda, j Nonette and Reremoana, each of whom ! carried 9.11. The palm must be awarded to Nonette, who won with this weight as a three-year-old. Golden Wings carried 9.9, Chortle 9.7, Advance (as a three-year-old) 9.6 and Pegaway 9.5, which is Kiltowyn's weight. The latter's task is therefore by no means impossible. The time record for tho raco is Jonathan's 1.37 last year. Speed and Stamina Pride of place this year goes to Kiltowyn, who is by Kilbroney—Towyn, by Lucullus— j Congress, by Hierarch —To Huinga. by Hotchkiss —Sunningdale (imp.), by Hampton. This is a great combination of stamina and Bpeed. Kilbroney was by tho Wag j (son of Orme) from Innismakil, by Laveno, I and won the Great Metropolitan Handicap and Goodwood Cup. He sired The Banker, j OratrLx, Concentrate and Kilboy, as well as many fast milers. Tov.-yn comes from the family which produced the speedy Tukia, Tamatete, Porotiti and Dave. Lucullus has an Ea3ter Handicap winner and Hierarch was a very fast two-year-old. Nest in order is Red Manfred, who also comes from very speedy parents. Ho ia by Manfred from Redshank (6), by Thrice Streak, by Wallace—Elsie (imp.), by bt. Simon. Manfred, by Valais from Ot,ord, a relative of Martian and Boniform, probably put up the fastest time ever run in Australia when he won the A.J.C. Derby alter being left half-a-furlong. Red Shank and Red Streak both won the V.R.C. Oaks, and Thrice (by The Welkin) was a speed merchant who won most of the important two-year-old races. . There is a drop to Diatomous, whose pedigree also shows a combination* of speed and stamina. He is by Diacqueuod—Spangle, by Alartian—Nantes, by Stepniak, from the family that produced Niehtmarck. Silver Scorn and Silver Ring. Diacquenod comes from the sprinting Orby branch of the Bend Or family, and in this pedigree sprinting ability probably predominates. Short-Pedigreed Runners On the same mark as Diatomous is the Thompson Handicap winner Rulanut, by Chief Ruler—Cocoanut, by The Nut—Nautu. by Sir Tristram, tracing to Sea Swallow, grand dam of Achilles Chief Ruler s progeny excel up to a mile, and The Nut was by the speedy Amphion, sire of Sundridge. 11ns is ideal breeding for ths distance. Next in order is the C.J.C. Derby, and N.Z. St. Lcger winner Sporting Blood, who has 8.2, or 6lb. under weight for age, which is not flattering to our three-year-old form. He is by Hunting Song—Gazi, by Gazeley Cheddite, by Soult— Lyddite, whose breeding is not definitely known. Gazeley sired Gazique, who won the Easter Handicap in 1920, and Sporting Blood is very ciosely related to Hunting Cry, who won it in 19.31. Another short-pedigreed candidate is ixing Musk, by Musketoon —Queen Arch, by Marble Arch—Miss Anians, by St. Anians Brownie, from the well-known _V> aikato family that produced Uranium, Wedding March, Royal Abbey, Chromadyne, lorfc Abbey, Curearua and Cargen. Musketoon, by Stedfast—Musk, by Myrarn, is sire of .Master Brierly. and Queen Arch won the Cornwall Handicap. _ , . British Columbia is Australian bred, by Top Gallant—Columbia, by Spearmint— Colonia, by Persimmon—Sand Blast, by Sheen, a pedigree which rather flatters its bearer. He is full-brother to the A.J.C Easter Stakes and V.R.C. Oaks winner Barbette. Top Gallant was a tremendously fast horse and still holds the English record lor li miles, 2m. He won the Caulficld futurity with 10.2. Gay Seton and Kelly Gay Broney's pedigree reads more like that of a stayer. He is by Jolly Gay, by rriiice fcille, by Soult—Merry Maid, by Hotchkiss, trac in" to the famous Australian-bred B.are Sappho, ancestress of Merriweo and D*™" goon. Prince Merriweo won the Avonaale °Gay Seton. on the other hand, is bred on ideal middle-distance lines. His sire. Gay Shield, needs no recommendation, and His dam, Persis, ia by Marble Arch—Latona, by Phoebus Apollo-Antelope, by Apremont -Miss Kate (imp.) filth dam of Phar Lap. Marble Arch sired Mullmgar and Uncle Ned, and Phoebus Apollo the Melbourne Cup winner Apologue. It is a sterling pediMoth is a descendant of the famous old mare Winnie dam of Belmont, at. Simon and Record Reign. Recent winners in the family aro Royal Doulton, Puss Moth and Silver Jubilee. Gipsy Moth b sire, Romeo, was by Flying Fox from Glare, by Ayrshire. His dam, Midget, is by Elysiau, sire of Civility, who won the Easter Handicap in 1927. . , , Mother Superior is another daughter ot Chief Rul-r. Hex dam. Dovelet. was bred in Australia, by Maltster—San Dove, by San Francisco—Grand Dove, by Grand Flaneur (unbeaten). She is a full-sister to Eaglet, one of the best middle-distance mares of recent years. . Kelly ia a candidate whose track : work is bringing him into prominence. Like Kiltowyn. he ib by Kilbroney, his dam being Joy Queen, by Romeo— Thtirnley. by Tluirnham—Lira, by Cyrenian—Anna, dam of the Auckland I up winner Anita and the Auckland Racing Club's Handicap winner Akarana. This breeding also shows a rare combination of stamina, with the necessary brilliancy. Well-bred Light-weights Rereatu is by Paper Money, a sire of brilliant sprinters, from Vicereine, by Birkenhead —Roie, by St. Leger or Captivator— Hippona. by Robinson Crusoe, this family has produced St. Hippo. Rosella, Roseday and Solfanello. all high-class performers. _ . „ Greek Gold is by Lucullus, sire of Pegaway, an Easter Handicap winner, from Gold Fern by Potoa—Chime, by Royal Fusilier, tracing to the famous imported mare Lady Chester Potoa, by Monoform, sire'd the Easter Handicap winner Hipo and the great middle-distance performer, le Monanui rT . , Impasto is by tho Australian sire High Art, a sou of Gainsboroutrh and White Tor, by Torpoint. son of Trenton. His dam is Baby Doll, by Bobadil from Lessa, by Wallace from Campania, fourth dam of Greek Gold. This pedigree is full of famous names. . ... Star Artist is bred more on sprinting lines. She is by Leighton. Bon of Roi Herode. from Comedienne, by Jocular, son of Absurd from Lady P. (imp.), by St. Denis from Lady C.. by Lndas. Scotland and Sinking Fund are both by Acre, a son of Linace and Miss Arlington, by Multiform. He was n brilliant sprinter and has sired a number of solid middledistance performers notably First Acre and Crown Area. Tho dam of Scotland is Bonny Mabel, by Robert the Bruce—Little Mabel, by Medallion. Little Mabel was granddam of the Railway Handicap winner Nancy Lee. Sinking Fund is from I eggy Paul by Husbandman—Maggie Paul, by St. Paul. On the Minimum Imamint. who was second hist, year, is by Catmint—Ra Aroha by Day Comet Onelua, by Monoform—Seabird. by Ben Godfrey. Catmint was a great stayer and won the Goodwood Cup, two miles five furlongs, but most of hia progeny have shono over middle distances. It is a solid colonial pedigree back to imported Coronaria. Coroni» is anothe- representative of Oay Shield, and her dam, Phaola. won tho Avondale Stake* and To Awamutu and Alison Cups She is by Catmint from Ilyndos, by Hymettus, and is sister to Prodiee and half-sinter to Amnion Ra. Delrain is by Valkyrian from Dolneen, by Spalpeen from Delenda, by Obligato from Delania. a will-known performer in Auckland a generation at'O. Ho is another descendant of Lady Chester. Caliento is by Polazel, sire of Polydora, from Fortune's, Wheel, a sister to I liar Lap. Her breeding suggests that she would be better suited by a longer distance. Psychologist is bv Psycholocy. a son of Tracery from Pourparler, by Finland—Oos'in. by Wallace—Caroline, by Carlyon. This family produced Bobrikoff, Finmark and Windbag, but Psychologist can hardly lay claim to similar elurss. , The remaining entrant is Tybalt, by Romeo from Akaha<; bv Tlnirnham—Takahan. by Finland—Miss Loehiel. by Lorrnel —Miss Russley. bv Grand Flaneur. His breeding is very similar to that of the dam of Kelly TROTTING FIXTURES April 20, 22—Hawera Trotting Club. April 20. 24—New Zealand Metropolitan Trottini; Club April 27—Met liven Trotting Club, May 2, 4—Forbury Park Irotting Club. May 4, G-Cambridge Trotting Club. May 11,—Oamaru Trotting Club. May 11, 13—Waikato Trotting Club.