SYDNEY RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22315, 13 January 1936, Page 7

SYDNEY RACING NEWS

AN UNPOPULAR WIN CHERRY KING HOOTED TRACK RECORD CREATED [FIIOM OUR OWN COItKF.S PON dent] SYDNEY, .Tan. 8 George Price will be accustomed now to hostile demonstrations, for, following on Ilium at Randwick, Cherry King's Gold Cup success at Moorefiekl on Saturday brought a flood of hoots ) and jeers. In effect, the demonstrators, although probably unaware of the fact, were witnesses of a tribute to the clean state of racing. Cherry King, like Ilium, was practically unbacked by the stable, which profited little or nothing by tlio success. 15otb horses had failed at previous starts, and were sent out to do their best for the stake, and hoth drifted to outside prices in the betting for want of support. In Cherry King's race at Moorefiekl the Limond colt Loud Applause, from the same stable, was heavily supported to second favouritism by his owner, Mr. E. Moss, who is Price's chief patron. Loud Applause could do no better than finish seventh, while Cherry King won handsomely. His success confounded not only followers of Price's stable, but some usually keen judges, who would not have taken 100 to 1 about his chance. He had raced poorly through the Randwick meeting, and really he appeared more in need of a rest than a race. Such is racing, but the success was some consolation for Mr. M. Shaw, for it meant a £4OO prize, a £SO trophy and £IOO bonus. The last was an offer by tho club for any horse lowering existing course records, and was known as the Cavedweller bonus. Cherry King ran the mile in 1.40, or one-quarter of a second better than Cavedweller's record in 1929. Silver Jubilee Fails Silver Jubilee was a, starter in Cherry King's race, and right in the picture until about 100 yds. from home. From that point he weakened a little and finished fifth. Journal was also among tho beaten division, his first race since the spring. Ho was too far back in the early part to have any chance. Loud Applause was another who had his chance prejudiced by a tardy first furlong. The runner-up to Cherry King, Flamari, is a neat littlo four-year-old by Blue Flame. He is a recent graduate from tho novices, but he will win better races. He is a perfectly actioned galloper, and will run a good mile at any time. Cockpen continues to show improved form, being a creditable third in the Moorefiekl Handicap on Saturday. He was beaten by Repere and the Queenslander Dulcedo, who was having his first race in Sydney. Dulcedo was ridden by McCarten, and will win races in this State. M. McCarten added still further tc his record as a two-year-old rider b\ scoring on tho somewhat temperamen tal John o' Groats. This follow is ; handful on the track, but went ven quietly for McCarten, and won well. A brother to Dover Patrol and Titorium ho has all tho family characteristics and speed. He defeated tho Chie: Ruler —Timid colt The Palmist, win is trained by W. Booth, and was ; heavily backed favourite. The Palmis did not show a great deal of bril liancy, but he will be useful. G. Price'; charge, a Rufflcr filly, Rouge Blonde ran a fair race for third money. Peter Pan's Condition Go»rka followed up his Corinthiar Cup win at Rosehill with a success ii the Corinthian Plate at Moorefiekl. It each race capably riding by Mr. R Carter was the main factor. Peter Pan is back at Randwick pacing round the tracks, and lookiiu stronger than ever before. He ha; come back from his holiday in grea' shape. His trainer, F. McGrath, is delighted with his appearance. Rogilla, on the contrary, resumcc with some misfortune. He injured himself slightly when playing in his yard necessitating a blister and a furthei spell. The crack filly Fidelity is working along nicely at Randwick. She is tc have her first racing of the autumn ir Melbourne, and then will come bacli to Sydney for thp bicc two-year-old races at Randwick at Easter. For somo time there has been a suggestion that the drawing of barriei positions with the acceptances would improve racing in Sydney. This system has been in vogue in Melbourne for several years, and has been found to bo entirely satisfactory. Tho Moorefield Club desires to pioneer the change, and is seeking tho necessary authority from tho Australian Jockev Club.

NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP The latest arrival at Ellerslie is the two-year-old Locknit, by Colossus— Embroidery. He has engagements in juvenile events at the coming Takapuna meeting. Gay Bron'ey, who worked nicely on Saturday, has boon entered for the chief events at the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting and unless present intentions are altered Mr. J. I). Kemp will take him to Trentham. The New Zealand jockey B. H. Sullivan, who has been riding in Melbourne for some months, arrived in Auckland on Saturday on a short visit to see his parents. Sullivan will return to Melbourne at the end of the month and will again do tho riding for Mr. W. R. Kent ball. Messrs. W. Inglis and Son have catalogued 115 more yearlings for their coming autumn sales in Sydney than for last season, the total this time being 637. As usual, Messrs. P. Miller and H. S. Thompson are the principal contributors, the former with 93, and the latter 66. The To A roll a mnre Royal Secret has been resting since she contested the Railway Handicap. Prior to the start of that race she was badly kicked just below tho stifle, the flesh being very deeply cut. The injury has healed cleanly and W. G. Stephens again has her doing easy exercise at Ellerslie. The mishap was unfortunate, as Royal Secret had galloped extremely well in her trials. Winbvic, winner of the Sapling Stakes in Perth, adds to tho smart two-year-olds that were bought at the yearling sales at Trentham last year. He is by Night Raid from Philomela, by Bcnzonian—Philomel, whoso many other winners include The Winsum, Francolin, Tea Chat, Monoxide and W hakatipu. the last-named doing particularly well in South Africa. Messrs. Robinson and Mears are the owner of Winbyie, who "cost only 240 guineas. Wanganui reports credit Spiral with having freshened yp nicely since competing at Ellerslie and he is expected to bo on hand to make his third attempt to win tho Wellington Cup next week. Two years ago he was third to Grand Jury and King March and last season he was similarly placed behind Vintage and Cuddle. Spiral has run some of his best races at Trentham and may bo capable this time of improving upon his past performances.