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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22580, 19 November 1936, Page 9

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TUBE IN AUSTRALIA FORM OF THREE-YEAR-OLDS MANY DISAPPOINTING Talking having won dual Derby honours, Magpie's son should bo accepted at present as the leading colt of his age. Ho failed to stay out the two miles iu the Melbourne Cup, in which he finished seventh, after being nicely placed throughout, and there will now probably bo hesitancy in applying the word " great" to him. That he is brilliant up to a mile and a-lialf he has amply demonstrated, but it may be as well to await autumn form before questioning his staying capacity. It is well to remember that Wallace, Carbine's most notable Aus-tralian-bred son, ran unplaced in the Melbourne Cup after winning the Victoria Derby and that in tho autumn he was equal to a high-class performance over three miles when ho ran a dead-heat with tho four-year-old. Quiver in tho Champion Stakes, run in 5.23}. Wallace subsequently won the Sydney Cup, two miles, under 8.12 in good stylo. The connections of Mala were apparently hard to convince that Talking was the master of Lackham's son, and they were not without some support from well-versed outside circles that tho Now Zealand colt/ would reverse positions with his New South Wales rival. However, honours were completely on tho side of Talking in tho Victoria Derby. In the Melbourne Cup contest Mala finished sixth and Talking seventh, so that at least may bo advanced in favour of Mala. Caulfield Guineas Winner

As winner of the Caulfield Guineas and having finished third to Talking and Mala m tho Victoria. Derby, Beechwood has acquitted himself sufficiently well to be ranged up with the leading bunch. Beechwood, who is by Backwood, is given credit ioi gameness, but an impression prevails that a mile journey will probably be more to Ids liking than beyond that distance. Gold Rod's defeat in tho Australian Derby can bo regarded as the outstanding happening among tho three-year-old division. There is no tendency to advance any excuse for the failure of the New Zealand colt and it is quite clear from tho opinions of the critics that ho will have to accomplish a good deal before he will bo accepted as a stayer. Leg trouble having come against Gold Rod as a result of his effort in the Australian Derby, he has been completely off the scene in the interval, so that it may be as well to avoid hurried conclusions in summing him up until ho has been subjected to a further test.

Shakespeare, by Tippler, beat Talking in tho Rosehill Guineas and his prospects of -winning Derby honours promising. An accident at the start of tho Australian Derby put him out of that race, but he was well beaten into fourth in the Victoria Derby. Subsequently ho won two good races at Flcmington, the Batman Stakes, one mile, and the Carnival Handicap, li miles, and in each he was credited with displaying really good form. The New Zealand colt Prince Quex won the Melbourne Stakes, one mile, in which he boat a field of 13, and ho made such a game dash for victory in tho Caulfield Guineas that lie was viewed as a colt in every way fitted to contest for Derby honours, but apparently tho mile and a-half was not to his liking, for he finished sixth. Rob Roy Goes Amiss

A Now Zealand colt who might have won marked distinction had he escaped accident i;> Rob Roy, a sou of Night Raid. Wiulo engaged in a solid training gallop at Caullield a fow days after winning a mile and a-quarter race at Randwick, ho suflered a severe injury to one of his forelegs and the strong hopes entertained that 110 would play an attractive part in tho Melbourne Cup were immediately shattered. Tho following colts won early races, only, however, subsequently to lose caste:—Otto, by Magpie; Togo, by Rampion; Water' Waggon, by Tippler; Billy Boy, by Pantheon; Bobby, by Rossendale; Allendale, by Rossendale; Oonnendalo, by The Buzzard; Brazilian, by Brazen; Peerago, by Chivalrous; Arabian Knight, by Eastern Monarch; Fakenham, by Magpie; and Arbalest, by Curialis. In ranging up the colta regarded as pronounced disappointments Mitsyi, by Eastern Monarch, who was bought in August last for 1050 guineas, can bo cited, for so far he has failed badly in all his races.

STUD ITEMS LEFT AND HER PRODUCE It is interesting to note that Peter Jackson, Gaine Carrington and Wotan, tho notable produce of tho Martian inaro Loft, are tho progeny of sires bred on widely different lines, as follows: — Peter Jackson, by Nigger Minstrel, son of All Black and grandson of Gallinulc. Gaine Carrington, by Hunting Song, son of Hurrj* On and grandson of Marcovil. Wotan, by Siegfried, son of Son-in-Law and grandson of Dark Ronald. A GREAT RECORD Tho breeding of bloodstock is fraugl/t with many disappointments, and even tho best-equipped establishments with the keenest of oHorsight in management, experience unprofitable years. However, the Sledmere Stud may bo cites as a highly-successful concern; indeed, it is claimed to be the most successful of its class in the world. Tho figures involved would appear to amply justify the distinction claimed. A reference to the records of bloodstock sales in England shows that from 1919 to 193(3 the Sledmere Stud sent up to auction 278 yearlings, which realised tho great sum of 584,327 guineas. This year's collection of nine was not so strong numerically as ill some previous years, but the financial return of 17,050 guineas, was quite satisfactory. A colt by Blandford, who realised 4(300 guineas, topped the list. AN ITALIAN-BRED SIRE Now South Wales is shortly to have an addition to its list of imported horses in the Italian-bred stallion Brueghel. Although bred in Italy, Brueghel boasts an English pedigree. He is by Pharos, son of Phalaris, from Eunworry, by Great Sport from Waffles, by Buckwheat, son of Martagon. TROTTING FIXTURES November 26, 28—'.Forbiiry Park Trotfing Club December s—New5 —New Brighton Trotting Club. December G —Waikuto Trottmg Club. December 20—Ashburfon Trotting Club. December 20—Gore Trotting Club. December 2G, 28—Wairarapa Trotting Club. Decomber 20, 28—Wostport Trotting Club. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Cl"b. December 20—Winton Trotting Club. December 30—Westland Trotting Club. . January 1, 2—Canterbury l'ark Trotting Club. January 4, s—Oreymout.l Tiotting Club. January B—lteeftnn Tiotting Club. January 9 —Cambridge Trotting Club.