RACING PROSPECTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23014, 16 April 1938, Page 11

RACING PROSPECTS

ELLERSLIE CARD n I GOOD FIELDS ENGAGED » EASTER HANDICAP CONTEST FIFTEEN, HORSES REMAIN IN STRETTO SOLIDLY FANCIED 1 ' :."f Good fields are enrdod for the opening ' rof the Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting at/. Ellerslie to-day and the prospects of a successful gathering are bright. Tho course bonelited by the raiu that fell during the week and tho going should be excellent. The single pool system of betting will bo used with §f two dividends in fields of five or more. Following are details of the fields % v ith a review of tho prospects in each race by "Archer": — -,2.4—PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, 01 £150; V/, miles st. lb. st. lb. lumnd Up . » 0 Shy .... . 7 U Kilonsa ... 810 lybalt . . . i < Gay Rose . . 8 10 Light Comedy 7 () Master Brlerly t> »» Malagigi ..70 Paso Robles . 8 0 Star Artist ~70 Knight of . ; Australia .85 ' Bracket: Star Artist and Light Comedy. The top-weight Round Up is also enK aged in tho Easter Handicap, which will probably be his mission. Kilonsa lias been racing consistently well and should give a good account of herself. Solid efforts/may be expected from Gay "j ,}{ose and Master Brierly* who are in fine trim at present. Paso lJobles has reached a mark where he is not finding it easv, but Knight of Australia is fit and should run well. Shy is returning to form and should bo all the better for his racing at Whangarei. Light Coraedv has no recent form, but Tybalt and Malagigi are iu good heart and should run prominently. Star Artist may mak® a creditable showing although tho last little bit may find her f? wanting. The favourites may be KNIGHT OF AUSTRALIA, 1 KILONSA, . TYBALT, 12.44—GREAT NORTHERN OAKS STAKES, . £500; three-year-old Bllies; lVa mileg i st, lb. st. lb. ■ ■ Accomplice , 8 10 Glenogil. . . « 10 H- Airam . • • • 8 10 Icing .... 8 10 A wai .... 81" Wildflower . . 8 10 ' Fleor d'Or , 8 10 After her good third in the Awapum •Gold Cup, Icing appears to have rosy prospects, as that form was better than any revealed by her opponents. Accomplice has shown useful form in the hack class and Airam recently ran second at a mile and a-quarter at Whangarei. Aiwai is a recent winner, but has yet'to show her worth over a middle distance. Glenogil has onlv moderate form, but has left the impression that she may run on fairly well. Wildflower has creditable form to recommend her and may race prominently, Fleur d'Or is a novice. The best supported may be ICING, WILDFLOWER, AIRAM. I.29—BRIGHTON HURDLES, ' , Of £400; 2 mile* st, lb. st. lb. Erination . . 10 0 Celtic Lad . 9 13 Master Mosk 10 8 Killadar . . H 4 Valpai , J'* *lO 7 Kilberis... 9 3 Sand-drift .'.lO 6 Irish Comet . 9 0 Bryce Street ul3 Bracket*! Erination and Master Mask, Bryce Street and Kilberis. - V-. Recent racing has wrought improvement in Erination, who is very capable when fit. Master Musk,has had a solid - preparation and is likely to be running ob when jnanv of the others are tiring, Valpai and Sand-drift should be capable of creditable performances and Celtic Lad is an improver who ; has: •won at hip last two starts, but is said to be a, doubtful starter. Bryce Street may be reserved for the Mangere Steeplechase and M. J. Carroll may rely on Kilberis, who haa raced well at ; EUer#l»e previously. Killadar ran sec- , ond at his last start and is a possibility. Irish Comet .has no recent form. Softie who may he jn demand are ' . ERINATION - MASTER MUSK BRACKET, " tel.- KILBERIS, misac COMET. ».14—EASTER HANDICAP, > Of £BOOI 1 mile |< st. lb. x st. lb. ItWttfl . . - 9 6 fcace Call ~78 Golden Sheila 8 6 Valamlto . . 7 2 Bound Up . 8 4 Francis Draka 7 1 SuUiman . , 7 13 Trilljarch .-71 Llapgoljen . . 7'l'2 High Tea ..70 Whirling ..79 Day Wind . . 7 0 Dark Shadow 7 7 Prinw Rang! 7 0 £ Tray Bit ... 7 3 Although she has a big weight, Stretto represents class and she should run prominently. She has completed her preparation in good style and at her last attempt at a mile was third in the Thompson Handicap. Golden Sheila was a good second at her last start and should run a sound mile with 8.5, Bound Up is in great heart and should make a solid showing. Suleiman was fourth in the Thompson Handicap and slight improvement upon .that effort should make him difficult to beat. Llangollen is an improver who has been raoing consistently well and can be, expected to make a solid showing even though she has been sore during the weok with a bruised foot, whirling failed in the Thompson Is4ndicap, but may go better here. Xfark Shadow is capable of running a . f approver who has been racing very consistently. Tray Bit should have a chance if at his best and Valamito his performed well at a mile at Ellers- . Ilei" Francis Drake was successful at hj» last start and now that ho has returned to >vinning form will have to seriously considered. Trilliarch, High Tea, Day Wind and Prince Rangi are useful, but may not find it easy in this company. The main fancies may i 1"s iaqlude STRETTO, GOLDEN SHEILA, SULEIMAN.

t 9.8& GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, <600; two-year-oldss 6 fur. , gt. lb. st. lb, K Ml grtiillan . . 8 10 Surmount ... 8 10 SI Bronze / Vitement , , 8 1Q Emerald . . « 10 Russian •itF.Sot Bo* . , 8 10 Ballet ~88 jj p Olympna , . 8 10 j. 'h, Arvakur has been very consistent and should give a good account H of himself. , His stablemate, Hot "% Box, who has performed well also, Ijr Ms shown superiority over Arvaf kur on the track, but the latter has Usually done better with the colours M. HP than in training. Brazilian and . Olympus are engaged in the Onslow |fj "takes also, ' and that raco may be £ Preferred for them. Rehearsal has -.Mown promise and won in good style at his last start. Surmount has peri' Willed well %nd is a brilliant begin- * «£• jHcely to take a lot of beating. Russian Ballot is a useful filly and Bttould perform solidly. The favourites may be i m*: - hot box, r- , surmount, |||| ARVAKUR. MANQSRB STEEPLECHASE, Of £3SQi about 2VJ mile* J&i it: lb. «t. lb. V . . 11 7 Loniion ... 0 1 . . . . ' 10 5 Floodlight . O. 0 Bryct S'r?et 10 3 Count • .- Wjcitlm , . y 12 Rouailinn , 9 0 |/Jfouni , . . o 12 Smilin' Thru 9 0 is in good trim after his fe?fccent racing and should race well though it will be his first attempt

over country. Neil is a reliable fencer, but a better prospect may be the improving Bryce Street, who appears to be the makings of a fine steeplechaser. Lucidus has won recently over hurdles and is in good heart. Adsum and London have performed creditably at Ellerslie in the past and Floodlight is a young jumper who should make good with experience. Count Roussillon aud Smilin'..Thru stay well and should make forward showings. The favourites may be BRYCE STREET, HUSKIE, LUCIDUS. - 4.IO—ONSLOW STAKES, 01 £3soj two-year-oldiu 0 fur. st. lb. tt. lb. Noitaro ... 8 J'J Verey Lights 7 0 Bright Wings 8 1J Maioro ... 7 0 Royevrus ..85 Milanion ... 7 0 Vitement ..83 VaalsUr ... 7 0 Fidelia .... 711 Olympus ..70 Philcourt ..77 First Pocket Venus 7 7 Gold Money 7 O To Takina . 7 3 Nordic Song , 7 0 Avail ... 7 3 Spinning Brazilian ..72 Wheel ..70 Brackets: Royevrus and Pocket Venus, Brazilian and Milanion. Noitaro has won threo times in her last four starts and is very speedy. Bright Wings is a winner and Royevrus displayed distinct promise when he won at To Rapa. Vitement has shown useful form and Philcourt is a likely improver. Pocket Venus hris speed and Brazilian shaped encouragingly at Whangarei. Brazilian is bracketed with Milanion, who hns shown some promise, and is capable of doing better than he has done yet. Olympus made a good impression when he finished fourth at Irontham and his prospects appear bright. First Gold Money is on the upgrade, while Yaal Star and Spinning Wheel have displayed pace. Popular fancies may bo OLYMPUS, ROYEVRUS, VITEMENT.

S.4—EDEN HANDICAP, Of £350) 1 mill st. lb. #t,lb. Lady Meath . 9 0 High Star . . 7 Strathlre . , 8 11 Barricade . . 7 Q Jack Tar , . 8 0 Ivy. Willonyx 7 9Balinavar ~87 Inquisitor ..72 Fleetwlnd . . 8 5 Master Alyth .... 8 1 Appellant .70 Prival .... 8 0 The Trimmer 7 0 Mon Acre . , 7 13 Vaalso ... 7 0 High Sea . . 7 11 Siega .... 7 0 Barrister ..7« Palmlnt . . . 7 o Dragon Moth 7 4 Rajanya ... 7 0 Bron/e Wing 7 4 Mai de Mer . 7 0 Solid efforts may be expected from Lady Meath and Jack Tar, who are very capable in the class. Strathire has recent placed form and Balinavar is a recent winner. Fieetwind and Alyth have not shown 'their best form in their latest races, but Mon Acre arid High Sea are improvers likely to run prominently. Barrister should perform creditably and Prival, who was unlucky on the second day at Whangarei, should be in the picture. Dragon Moth and Bronze Wing are on the. upgrade and other possibilities are High Star, Inquisitor, Ivy Willonyx and Rajanya. v Some who may find favour are * MON ACRE, LADY MEATH, JACK TAR. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS LIST OF JOCKEYS' MOUNTS The following is a list of riding engagements for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Ellerslie to-day ;• — C. G. Goulsbro. —Suleiman, Hot Box, Lady Meath, Royevrus, Gay Rose, Accomplice. H. N. Wiggins.—Malagigi, Russian Ballet. L. H. Clifford.-—Llangollen, High Sea, > Knight of Australia., A. Murray.—Bronze Emerald. J. Muir.—Erination, HuslfieT. Green.—-Round Up, Wildflower. N, VaUghan.—Tray Bit, Balinavar, (i<ils G. Gilchrist,—'Day. Wind, First Gold Money, Tybalt, S. Tremain.—Barrister. N, MoKenzie,—rGolden Sheila, w. J' Broughton.—Whirling, Surmount, Aiwai, Olympus, J. F. Fergus.—Valpai, Smilin' Thru. P. Fearn.—High Tea, Milanion, Bronze ' Wing. ... H. Stokes.—Neil. F. E. Baker.—Stretto, J. Mclnally.—Racecall, Vaalso. H. Turner.—Master Musk, Count Rousf sillon. \ W. M. Thomson.—Maioro, Inquisitor. H. Long.—lvy Willonyx. C. Walters. —London. R, W. McTavish—Valamito, Arvakur, Glenogil, Mon Acre, Noitaro, Aero Bang, Kilonsa. R. Hatwell. —Nordic Song,. P, Atkins. —Francis Drake, Icing, Rehearsal, Shy, Jack Tar, Pocket Venus. W. H. Jones, —Mai de Mer, Avail. R. K. Smith.—Adsum. N. Trillo. —Kilberis, Bryce Street. J. Moßae. —Riotous. W, J, McDowell.—Forest Glow. G. Cameron,—Fieetwind. H. E. Goldfinch. Paso Robles, Strathire.

TAKANINI DOINGS VALAMITO WORKS SOLIDLY ROYEVRUS SPRINTS SMARTLY The going was a little dead at Takanini on Thursday morning, when the. middle grass was used for galloping. Valamito (Collett), High Sea (G. Smith) and Round Up (Bartle) finished in that order at half-length intervals at the end of seven furlongs in 1.33 2-£>. High Sea was slow under way, and Round Up did not soon to relish the going. Anion (Bartle) went usefully over five furlongs in 1.5 2-5. Vaalstar (Vaughan) was half a length in front of Brazilian (G. Smith) and Milanion after completing five furlongs in 1.6 2-5. Silver Glow' (P. Team) ran the last four furlongs of his work in 56 2-ss. Hot Box (Collett) got two lengths the better of the start over Arvnkur (Bartle) and finished a length ahead after running five furlongs in 1.5 2-5. Hot Box wafted for his companion in the middle stages. . . Ivy Willonyx (P. Fearn) and Inquisitor (Vaughan) led Siega (Curwen) in the early stages of six furlongs, by* l Siega finished well and was a length m front at the finish in 1.21, with Inquisitor another length away. _ Pocket Venus (Curwen) jumped away smartly six lengths in front or Royevrua (Clifford) and, after waiting for him, they finished together at the end of five furlongs in 1.5. flajanya (A. Tucker) worked leisurely over six furlongs, running the last five in 1.10. Valimeen (Clifford) was too good for Nordic Song (Hatwell) over four furlongs in 525. Valimeen is working well. Palustre (Curwen) put plenty of energy into her work while galloping four furlongs in 525. She will race on Monday.

S((RATCHINGS POSTED ROYAL APPELLANT OUT Seratchings posted on Thursday for tho Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting were as follows:--Easter Handicap.—Royal Appellant, 10.15 a.m. President's Handicap.—Crooning, 2.5 p.m.