WORLD'S RECORD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22935, 13 January 1938, Page 9

WORLD'S RECORD

SUCCESSFUL OWNER THE AGA KHAN'S WINNINGS TOTAL OVER HALF-A-MILLION BY PHAETON In those days fresh records are created in many pastimes. One of an outstanding character that is in no danger of being approached, let alone eclipsed, is the winning record of horses carrying the colours of the Aga Khan on the turf in England. It was in 1922 that the Indian Prince first raced horses in England, and embracing the period from the year named to 1937, which means covering 16 years, his horses have captured £538,340. Three winners of the Derby -—Blenheim, Bahrain and Mahmoud — are included; the last-named pair coming from his own stud; and the fact of Bahrain being included in the select company that have their names enrolled among winners of the triple crown (Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Legor) gives that inacnificent colt a very fitting placo with the great colts that have graced the turf in England. In concluding an interesting article on the Aga Khan's connection with racing in England, "Hotspur," a leading London writer remarked: "The Aga Khan must have had two great objectives in mind when soon after the Great War he determined to come into racing in this country. By securing the best yearlings that money could buy he hoped to find classic winners, and he was laying the foundation of a stud that would rule out any further necessity for yearling buying. This has all come about as he planned. "No miracle has been wrought. It is the logical outcome of lavish expenditure and broad vision. That domination which I prophesy for him will be assisted by other causes with which he has no concern. My belief is that as tho half-dozen or so of our richest breeders and owners drop out — either for reasons beyond their control or through the pressure of taxationthere will not be others to take their places on the same scale." AMERICA'S CHAMPION COLT RECORD OF WAR ADMIRAL Recent successes registered by War Admiral have been hailed with great joy in American racing circles, for it was feared that an injury he suffered in June last while winning the Belmont Stakes would prevent his again racing. After winning a "stake race" in October, he carried 9.0 to victory in the Washington Handicap, of £3OOO, li miles, defeating his opponents in decisive style. It was his seventh successive victory at three years old, and his winnings in stake money were estimated at 160,820 dollars. All' continuing to go well, War Admiral will probably bo given an opportunity to distinguish himself in the Santa Anita Handicap, which carries the fine stake of 100,000 dollars.

FULL BROTHERS HOW THEY VARY A number of pointed illustrations can be cited in regard to the widely different form displayed by full brothers. A recent illustration is furnished in Australia by Valiant Chief and Heroic Chief, progeny of Heroic and the Syndrian mare Cohesion. Tbe story attached to these two horses is * that Mr. A. Croft bought Valiant Chief as a yearling at a high figure and that horse displayed such brilliance -that he determined to buy his full-brother, for whom he paid 900 guineas. Heroic Chief was the name selected for Valiant Chief's brother. He showed so little galloping ability when tried that he was added to the lot of geldings. Relegated to jumping Heroic Chief developed such proficiency in his exploits over hurdles that he is likely to be included with promising aspirants for Grand National Hurdle race honours.

THE RACEHORSE LOTTERY OFFER THAT WAS REFUSED When the French-bred colt Le Ksar won the Two Thousand Guineas last year in dashing style, many keen racing men viewed him as a most eligible candidate to aspire to Derby honours, and it is related by a London writer that his owner, Mr. E. de St. Alary, was approached with an offer of nearly £50,000 for the colt, which was refused. Le Ksar subsequently proved a complete disappointment, and it is argued that tho would-be buyers had a lucky escape. Turning to Australia, the sale of The Magpie colt Talking for £19,000 in the spring of 1936 will stand for a long period when high-priced horses are under discussion in this quarter of the globe. The man who bought Talking for 120 guineas when a yearling apparently took as his guide the old saying, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," and so he passed the bay colt on at the large sum quoted in the early stage of his three-year-old career. STUD ITEMS AUCKLAND CUP WINNER Eastern Belle, daiti of The Buzzer, winner of the Auckland Cup, is a daughter of Syce, who is by Cvllene, and as the latter is by Bona Vista, the Bend Or strain comes into the pedigree through a very notable channel. THE ST. SIMON LINE The success of horses tracing to St. Simon in jumping events has frequently formed tho subject of remark. During the recent summer meeting at Ellerslie four hurdle races figured on the programme, and the St. Simon strain scored pronouncedly' in the Grafton Hurdles. Royal Mimic, by MimeticModern Maid, from a Quin Abbey mare, and Prince of Orange, by Valkyrian, filled the places, and in the Ponsonby Hurdles, Holly Lu, by Lucullus—-Royal Mimic and Prince of Orange came home in that order. Modern Maid and Prince of Orange ran second and third respectively in the New Year's Hurdles, and in the Auckland Hurdles the placed division • comprised Royal Mimic, Modern Maid and Adsuin, by Chesterfield. PETER PAN AS SIRE Peter Pan, who was relegated to the stud in 1936, was credited with the parentage of eleven foals in last season's breeding returns, and there is good reason to anticipate that the Australian-bred horse will he represented on the turf when events set down for decision in the season of 1939-40 have to" be reviewed. RACING FIXTURES January 34, 15 —Vincent. Jockey Club. January 16—Ngaruawahia Racing Club (nontotallsator). January 18, 20. 22—Wellington Racing Club. January 22 —Asbburst-Pohanglna Racing Club. January 22 —Wairio Jockey Clnb. January 22, 24 —Thames Jockey Club. January 28, 29 —Fahiatua Racing Club. January 29 —Clifdcn Racing Club. January 29, 31 —Takapuna Jockey Club. February 3, s—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 3, s—"Wairoa5 —"Wairoa Racing Club. February B—Canterbury Jockey Club.