FINAL TRACK WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22142, 22 June 1935, Page 11

FINAL TRACK WORK

INTEREST IN VISITORS

WAIKATO HORSES WELL

PRINCE PEDRO, OUR McKINNEY

BY ABAYDOS

There was no fast work at Epsom yesterday morning, but the majority of the horses engaged at the meeting were i;ent along solidly on the sand or cinders tracks, while a few were in action on the dirt, which was open for the first time for a couple of weeks. Several Waikato visitors were among the workers, and their good condition attracted considerable attention. Prince Pedro. Ivia Kaha, Our McKinney nnd Ranfurly Lass, who arrived on Thursday, were given strong work. Prince Pedro (C. Brennan), with Kia Kaha on the lead, traversed a number of circuits, but was •not asked for any speed. Both these worsen look very blight, Prince Pedro in particular showing a iot of muscle. Kia .Kaha appears to be more robust, and, if he races solidly, will have good prospects. No horse looked better than Our McKinney (Is*. L. Vernall), who stepped boldly on the cinders. He has derived a lot of benefit from'racing on the country circuit, and, if the track conditions are not too isticky, he should show uj> prominently. Runfuily Lass (G. T. Mitchell) was utnpped up, but, except for a sharp dash along the back, was not set an exacting "ask over a mile and a-half. She looks a picture and moved freely. Spessiva (J. Bryce, jun.l whs sent over couple of laps at a useful pace and 'pleased by her neat action. She is a lightly- : ramed two year-old who may not show her best on heavy ground. Ann Parrish Trots Solidly Ann Parrish (R. Tounley) gave a solid display of trotting over several circuits. She bears a well-seasoned appearance and nuide many friends by per easy action. Supertax (P. Waters), free-!c;ged, gave a useful display. He looks all the belter for his run 011 Thursday, and, if he reproduces his Hawera form, should add interest •!© the races he contests. Great Logan (L. A. Maidens), with .Manoeuvre on the lead, was allotted strong work, paring boldly, but his companion did most of her work at a gallop. She did not I'how much signs of the soreness which was so apparent earlier in the week. Great 'Logan is in excellent heart and it will not le for lack of condition if he fails to race prominently. Manna's Son (E. S. Groat), Mountain Sun (W. Fleming) and Autumn Lou (G. .13. Stubbs) wore associated in a sound task on the sand, all going solidly, They have had a good preparation. J. Praser's Three Pacers J. Fraser was content with strong free legged exercise for his trio, Mountain Dell, Bracken and Tempest, who nil stripped in splendid order. Mountain Dell, who is always at home in soft going, is nice and robust. Tempest is full of muscle and should run a sound two miles. Bracken looks in far better racing trim than when she visited Epeom_ in the summer. Although some doubt exists regarding her ability to handle a holding track, her solid condition should be of great assistance. Nimbus (A. TV. Broughton) and Red Hope (K. F. Morrison) were associated in 11. useful task for several rounds, during which Red Hope hit out with freedom, but Nimbus was under a strong pull. The Adams Cup horse has come through a siound preparation in good style. S. M. August's horses. Mute. Harveslin, Lucky Love, Homeward and Great Chum, were sent along at a solid clip on the sand. Homeward and Great Chum being worked in saddle. All are well forward.

Tinokaha (J. Patop) and Worthy Nor (P. Morrison) were together from the mile and a-quarter. but the former, who was unhoppled, broke at the end of a circuit. Worthy Nor was left well in front, but broke crossing the top. Settling down, sihe finished better than Tinokaha and had 11. good margin to spare at the post. Jackie Thorpe (C. Pickering), Bingen Chief (W. E. CockbilD and Lady Amanda (W. V. Oanley), who arrived at mid-day, ii'ere given light exercise in the afternoon. TIME COMPARISONS ADAMS CUP COMPETITORS A comparison of the best times of the twelve runners in the Adams Memorial Cup shows that Manoeuvre, 4.23 1-5, has easily the largest margin in her favour, but as in the case of all horses with Addington records, the fast nature of the track has to be considered. Mountain Dell, 4.19 4-5, Tempest, 4.23 3-5, Great Logan, 4.24 3-5, and Nimbus, 4.25 3-5, also recorded their times on the dirt-track, while •the best performances of the local horses have been registered on the grass. Although there is a difference of 108 yds in the handicap between Mountain Dell und Manoeuvre, their times are a shade less than four seconds apart, showing what li. great task the former would have if Manoeuvre ran up to form. Nimbus and Tempest have also performed well on the grass. Great Logan has done the bulk of his rucing on dirt tracks, but he is a powerful horse who should be equal to a solid effort at Alexandra Park.

Kewpie's Triumph has the best grass time record with 4.24 1-5 on a firm track at Epsom, but he has raced successfully in heavy ground, having won the Adams Cup two years ago. Willie Derby has registered 4,27 on three occasions. He won the C. F. Mark Memorial Handicap last June, and has shown good form this season. An interesting feature of the times is that' the bracketed horses Wee Machine and Chancellor have each registered one second outside their handicap for a win on the same track, namely, Claudeknds, where they won the chief race each day last winter. Bingen Chief lias won in exactly his handicap, while Jackie Thorpe and Auto Machine have not quite equalled theirs.

The following table shows the best placed performance of each horße, together with the handicap:— Hdcp. Best lime Place Manoeuvre . . 4-33 4.23 1-5 3 Wee Machine .. 4.33 4.34 2-5 1 Chancellor . . 4.32 4.33 2-5 1 liingen Chief .. 4.32 4.32 1 Great Logan . . 4.31 4.24 3-5 3 Jackie Thorpe .. 4.31 4.32 2-5 2 Nimbus . . .. 4.31 4.25 3-5 2 Willie Derby .. 4.29 4.27 2 Tempest .. 4.28 4.23 3-5 2 Auto Machine . . 4.27 4.29 2 Kewpie's Triumph 4.27 4.24 1-5 3 Mountain Dell.. 4.24 4.19 4-5 1 NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP The seven-year-old gelding Hystride. by Hymesfra from Missmaid, trained at Washdyke, died early this week following upon an injury he received while schooling. Hystride was to have raced in the hurdle event at Ashburton to-day. The Hon. George Lnmbton, formerly trainer tor Lord Derby, is having a good season so far this year in England. With Apple Peel he won the Quern's Prize, with Precious Pearl the Victoria Cup. and with Damascus the Chester Cup. Apple Peel' was also second in Tuesday's Ascot Stakes. Nightform has finished racing for the season, and will be spelled before being got ready for the spring meetings. He has won only three races this season, but he has collected a tidy amount in place rr.oney, and altogether has earned £660. All going well he will be nominated for the New Zealand Cup. After training on his own neconnt nt Takanini for some time past, W. S. Jarvis, formerly stable foreman for J. T. Jnmieson at Randwiek, is returning to Sydney shortly to taKe service with his former employer. While at Tnkaniui Jarvis hud several winners through Ilia hands, and these included Full Measure, Lifeguard and Matorni.

The two-year-old Valspear, by Hpenr Dance from Lady Val, is wintering splendidly for F. Stenning and has put on a good deal of condition lately. On the tracks he has shown a nice turn of speed and he shaped sufficiently well when raced at Avondale in the autumn to indicate that he should have prospects as a three-year-old. The Riccarton trainer ,T. S. Shaw has another addition to his useful team in the four-year-old gelding Landru, by Shambles from Love in the Mist, lie was trained eorher in the season by K. D. Jones, who raced him once at Trent hum in January. He then contracted a cold and his wind became nffc-cted, and he was returned to his owner, Mr. H. G. Grigg, Landru is a big gelding and will probably be tried as a jumper later on.