TROTTING NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22578, 17 November 1936, Page 7

TROTTING NOTES

TEAMING AT EPSOM

PREPARING FOR DECEMBER POSITION OF STAR PRONTO BY ABAYDOS Although Fpsom stables will provide only one representative, Auto Machine, in the principal events at the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting, there will be plenty of candidates for the other races, and training operations during the next six weeks should be full of interest. All the tracks at Alexandra Park are in splendid order and the facilities for training are unsurpassed on any trotting ground in tho Dominion. Star Pronto, tho fastest of the local horses, is badly placed, as far as the limits go, but should ho succeed at Hamilton he may reach a mark that would put him in a 2.47 class. Most of the horses who competed in the Jellieoe and Labour Day Handicaps aro similarly situated. Star Pronto is in great heart. Auto Machine, the only local Auckland Trotting Cup candidate, is bearing a very bright appearance, and is likely to make good progress with fast work. He appears quite sound again and may show a return to form in spite of advancing years. Travis did not fine down much with his racing last month, but lie is doing a good deal of strong work that should assist him in getting fit. When attuned lie is very useful at a milo and aquarter. Young Rodney's Task Young Rodney, who commenced the season on a 4.52 lino, has reached a 4.45 mark, as tho result of two wins, and will have a difficult task in the two miles trotting events. However, lie is the most improved trotter at Epsom and only requires an easy track to race prominently. Gold Pointer, tho half-brother, by Jewel Pointer, to Young Rodney, is on the upgrade. He was affected by soreness just before the spring meeting and could not race, but has made a good recovery. Gold Pointer will need a little racing experience before he shows his best. It was not lack of condition that caused Audo Patch to fail last month and, had the course remained firm, he would have been closer than fourth in the Mountain Handicap. Audo Patch is not the best of stayers, although at a middle distance there are very few trotters better in his class. He requires dry ground to show his best. As Parrish Belle will bo 120 yards behind in the Rowe Handicap, her contract will not be an easy one, while on 3.32 among the pacers she will strike some good improvers in the 3.35 classes. It is unfortunate that this fine trotter cannot be suitably placed. Mountain Sun trotted his best races for some time last month, and was a trifle unlucky not to get a place in the Hillsboro' Handicap. Now that he is returning to his best form, Mountain Sun only needs to go along the right way to have prospects at the meeting. Gav Sister derived a good deal of . benefit from her recent race and is ' carrying a much brighter appearance. Two seasons ago she displayed promise of reaching good company and if she regains her best should have opportunities in the Auckland Province. Progress ol Kewpie's King Although ho has not done anything very exacting, Kewpie's King is doing his work in a manner which suggests he may recover his lost form. One pleasing feature is that he is getting through his tasks without any sign of the soreness which interrupted his preparation last season. If lie regains his tliree-year-old brilliance, Kewpie's King should win good races. Kewpie's Crest, a full-brother to Kewpie's King, is doing everything asked in solid stylo and is in splendid condition to undertako more Strenuous tasks. Ho struck form early this season and, although ho has not repeated his success of Cambridge, Kewpie's Crest has not run a bad race. He may bo given another chance in saddle at Hamilton, and would have prospects with a vigorous horseman. His half-brother, Kewpie's Bingen, by Peter Bingen, is coming along nicely and rnav soon bo ready to sport silk. Will ie Derby, who joined L. Laver's stable after the spring meeting, is getting through useful work, but is still carrying some surplus flesh. With no two miles events to suit, Willio Derby will find his opportunity in milo and a-quarter races, the distance at which he registered his last win. Cherrill has not been sot any exacting task lately, but she is in great heart and a few sharp runs is all that is necessary to fit her for racing. Dilfasliion and Autumn Lou Dilfashion and Autumn Lou look improved by their efforts last month and, although handicapped on 4.53, are eligible for the Howe Handicap, if their owners feel disposed to give away 12 yards. If not, the 3.45 and 5.1 classes will provide opportunities, although they will bo conceding good starts to useful young trotters. In spite of his failure in his last two starts, when the handicap of 48 yards was a little beyond him, Munga Tangi ran well enough to suggest that in a. 3.35 class he would be difficult to dispose of from tho limit. His tasks of late have been light, but he is in good health and sharp work will fit him for coming engagements. Charteris Bay is one of the best-con-ditioned horses at headquarters and he will be unlucky not to improve on his minor plaeings. Ho is a smart beginner and a little improvement in stamina should do tho rest.

Silver Watch is rounding into shape and should improve during tho next few weeks. At this time last season he was working better than anything at Epsom and requires only to return to form to race prominently. Bedford has thickened out since his last race and it is only a question of a solid track for him lo do better than in his last few starts. Courage and stamina aro assets that should servo him well. Grand Triumph, who has been through many hands, has returned to tlio track and is shaping usefully for I). 0. Jones, who had a good record with erratic trotters when training in tho South Island. Grand Triumph has undoubted speed, but lacks solidness. The throe-year-old trotter Dick Redmond is progressing steadily. If ho maintains his present rate of improvement he may race at Hamilton. Nothing serious is being required from tho Great Northern Trotting Derby candidate Forest Jewel, but she is in fine order to commence solid work. Tho Jewel Pointer filly has finished well and has a nice turn of speed. A WELL-BRED TWO-YEAR-OLD SOUND LINES OF BRUNHILDE

Tho two-year-old Brunhilde deepened tlio good impression she created at Trentham by winning two races a.fc Rieenrton last week and she is a nice iilly likely to achieve further success as tho season progresses. She is a well-bred bay filly by Siegfried from Speechless, by Demosthenes from Queen Kora, bv Positano from Kora, by Stepniak from Demeter, by Wallace from Eleusis, by Bnrcaldino. The breeding of Brunhilde indicates that she may prove a good stayer when her powers are fully developed and it will be interesting to watch her progress as sho matures. She is trained at Trentliam by S. J. lleul for Mr. C. llyan.