TAKANINI HORSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22982, 9 March 1938, Page 11

TAKANINI HORSES

VALAMITO GOES NICELY GALLOP WITH ROUND UP HOT BOX SHADES ARVAKUR I ho middle grass, with the poles out 25ft., was in good order for eallopinsr fit lakanini yeifterdaj'. Valaniito and Hound Up worked attractively over five furlong.* and are in ureat heart after nearly a full season's racing, and HotBox again showed dash while goinn half a mile with Arvakur. Milam on worked at a steady pace, while Siega (G. Smith), after trotting mice round, ran the last four of five furlongs in 58 4-ss, taking 4.3 4-5s over the last three. Vain mi to (Bartle) and Round Up (Collett) covered five furlongs in 1.4, taking 39 2-5s over the last three. \ ulamito finished the better and was half a length in front. Parquet and Inquisitor Hot Box (Stone) and Arvakur (Bartle) were associated over four furlongs in 53 l-ss, running the last three in 39 3-ss. Hot Box showed to advantage. Parquet (Curwen) and Inquisitor (Mudford) were together at the end of five furlongs in 1.6 3-5, the last threo in 40s. Parquet was going much better than her lazy companion. Night Spi (Stratton) went twice over four furlongs, the first time in 53 3-5s and the second in 58 4-ss. Night Spi. who looks well, was under a strong hold the second time and could have done better on both occasions. Among those to do useful work were Nordic Song, Brazilian, Solitary, the Paladin—Capable filly, and the Hoariri —Valaria filly. ihe sister to Palustro strode over two furlongs in company and went pleasingly. Those restricted to trotting were Valimeen, Pocket Venus. Paddy the Rip and Anion. Grateful Goes Slowly Over the plough useful work was done by Grateful, who looks none the worse after his good second in the Franklin Cup, Red Ledger, Pamela. High Sea, Huntsman's Chorus, Anagram, Bachelor King and Rajanya, who is putting on condition. Some interesting schooling was accomplished. The first to go were Feldberg (C. Walters) and Flash By (Mcllrov), who went over a round in good stj'le. Feldberg stayed on better' than usual. Teak (Mollroy) was given his first lesson over the hurdles and, after jumping one fence slowly, went a round of four fences in faultless style. He gives the impression that he might be more successful as a hurdler than lie lias been as a flat performer. CONDITION OF STRETTO JACK TAR FOR TRENTHAM Stretto's trouble is still causing her trainer some anxiety and she has been absent from the .track for the last couple of days. The chances of her ful* filling her Thompson Handicap engagement appear very doubtful. Stretto has been entered for the Awapuni Gold Cup, weight-for-age, at the Manawatu meeting on March 25, and if she makes a rapid recovery she may be fit to contest this race. Jack Tar who is engaged at Wellington next week, will not race until the second day of the meeting, when the Champion Hack Cup, one mile and three furlongs, will be his mission. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES FINAL PAYMENTS DECLARED [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] PALMER3TON NORTH, Tuesday Final payments for the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes, of £4OO, 6 furlongs, on the second day of the Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn Meeting are as follows:—Cherry Plum, Hunting Song—Monette gelding, Renascor. Good Passage, Minga, Defaulter, Russian Ballet, Dunmanway, Sudan, Gainscourt —Beth colt, Iliad—Princess Argosy filly, Iliad—Anno Shakespeare colt, Tvar. WOORAK DESTROYED PROGENY WIN OVER £150,000 Woorak, who had been leading the life of pensioner for a number of years at the Narrapumalap Station, Victoria. was destroyed there recently. When the Rock House stud was dispersed after the death of Mr. Gerald Buckley, the old horse was not sold. He was sent to Narrapumalap to end his days in peace. Life was becoming a burden to him, as he had lost all his teeth, and recently it was decided that it would be better to put him down than allow him to linger in misery. He was a great racehorse and a much better sire than most people believed. He was bred by the late Mr. Janies ]?etlfearn at Chatsw.orth Pfirk Jn 1911, and was therefore rising: 27 years, so he had a long life. He was a beautifur little yearling and at that age was purchased fror oOOgns. by the lotc Mr. Ij. K. S. Mackinnon. As a two-vear-old he won the (*imcrack Stakes', December Stakes, V.R.C. Sires' Produce Stakes, Ascot Vale Stakes, and Champagne Stakes Hie following season he won the Chelmsford Stakes and Craven Plato, and was second to Mountain Knight m the A J.C Derby. At four years he was successful in the Epsom Handicap, and with 9.9 was second to Amata in the Newmarket Handicap, and second in the Doncaster Handicap, with 9.12, to Kurobin. The following season he carried 10.5 to victory in the Oaldeigh Plate and was second to Balarang in the Caulfield Futurity Stakes with 10.5. Tn all he won £T6,800 in stakes. When lie finished racing Mr. Mackinnon founded the Chatsworth Park Stud and put Woorak at the head of it. Woorak was an instant success, as in a few seasons he sired Nvhittier, Accarak, Sir Andrew. Soorak, Salraek, and Sandringham, who, between them, won the Caulfield Cup (twice), Doncaster Handicap. Caulfield Guineas, Victoria Derby, Australian Cup, Metropolitan, V.R.C. St. Lcgor, Breeders Plate and A.J.C. Sires' Produce Stakes. When Mr Mackinnon decided to retire temporarily as a breeder he sold Woorak and a number of his good mares to Mr. Gerald Buckley, and they were transferred to> The Manor at Werribee, and later to Rock House at Kvneton. Up to date he has been represented by the winners of 09/ i races worth £158.656 He was by Traqua.r (son of Ayrshire) from Madam, by Pilgrim's Progress (son of Isonomy) from Madcap, by Robinson Crusoe from Giovanna, by Yattendon.