AUSTRALIAN TURF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23029, 5 May 1938, Page 13

AUSTRALIAN TURF

DOMINION SUCCESSES SEASON'S IMPOSING LIST j ■ MANY IMPORTANT STAKES WON BY PHAETON With the holding of the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting last month, the important flat-racing fixtures may be regarded as closed. Now Zealand was not represented so powerfully as in some previous seasons, but a fair number of important wins came to horses from the Dominion. , In the early stage of the season Mala's prospects were viewed as especially bright, but, although he won a couple of good races, he" faded away and it was deemed advisable to give him a rest. Sir Regent won the Metropolitan in game style and he made a good bid for victory in the Caulfield Cup, in which race he ran The Trump to half a neck at even weights. Subsequently the New Zealander developed temper and in two, instances he stuck up at the post in important events. Gold Rod showed himself up attractively when ho won the Epsom Handicap, in which he "carried . 9.3 and beat a large field, but his subsequent efforts were so disappointing as to lead to the impression that there is a weak spot in his constitution.

Egmont, who had been under a cloud for some time, managed to win the Bond Cup, but he failed to train on and it would seem as though little more can be expected from him in racing. .. Matters looked very bright for Elanage carrying his record further when he led the field home in the King's Plate at Fleniington in March. 111-luck befel him, for he struck himself in a training gallop and the injury was bo severe as to necessitate his withdrawal from all autumn engagements. Footmark, who won the West Australian Guineas and the West Australian Derby, was not raced in the autumn, but he is included with the rising four-year-olds likely to be seen to advantage next season. The following is a list of the important races won this season in Australia by New Zealand-bred horses:— Chelmsford Stakes.—Mala. Epsom Handicap.—Gold Rod. The Metropolitan.—Sir Regent. Randwick Plate.—Mala. Clibborn Plate.—Courtcraft. West Australian Guineas.—Footmark. Challenge Stakes (S.A.).—The Riff. Bagot Handicap.—Elanage. Standish Handicap.—Amiable. Australian Day Cup.—Pantoon. Bond Cup.—Egmont King's Plate (Victoria). —Elanage. West Australian Derby.—Footmark. The winners of minor events include the following:— Aladdin (5), Stalin (3), Glenora Boy (3), Improvement (3), Night Jester (3), Capaneus (3), Golden Treasure (2), Homily (2), First Consul (2), Palatinate (2), Country Party (2). Mananui (2), Prince Palatine (2), Highborn (2), Amiable (2), Beau Verro (2), Lion Hunt (2), Kai Tere (2), Troy (2), Aero King, Linklet, Red Clover, Cheenars, Ebb Tide, Pantoon, Mala, The Palmist, Bengal Lancer, International, Normal, The Squire, Kow Tow, Silver Bond, Sir Simper, Silver Coat, Royal Quex, Riddle, Blue Lake, Child Study, Footmark, Colossical, Gay Circle, Lady, Cav, Bcllevue, Miltiades, Ilissus, Huntsman, Belle Modele, Housemaster, Limoux, Greenhorn, Namakia, Prince Quex, Rebel Chief. The Hunt, Cape York, Lyric, Bonheur de Pere.

STUD NOTES HEROIC'S PROGENY Seven yearlings sired by Heroic submitted at auction in New South Wales last month, it is stated, may be regarded as the concluding draft of his youthful progeny in the sale-ring. The total sum paid for the seven—four colts and three fillies —was 6220 guineas, the colt from the Woorak mare Trasina being sold for 2300 guineas. was sent to the stud in 1927 and the first of his progeny went up for sale in 1930 and his rocord from that year to 1938 v shows that tho 205 yearlings claiming him ns parent were sold for 89,155 guineas. The' stake winnings of the progeny ■of Heroic amount to over £200,000. . . SALE-RING BARGAINS Mention has beon made of purchases of brood mares with foals at foot made by Australian breeders at the dispersal sale of the Westmere Stud at Wanganui last year. Details of the recent sale of yearlings in New South Wales furnish some further facts bearing thereon. The EUglish-bred mare Modiste 11., by Franklin—Vogue, with colt by Beau Pero, was s bought at Wanganui by Messrs. Thompson and Basche for 600' guineas. The colt from Modiste 11. was sold as a yearling last month for 950 guineas. The New Zealand-bred mare Awaken, by Chief Iluler—Waken, with a filly foal by Beau Pero, was bought by Mr. W. J. Smith for 400 guifteas, The filly foal that followed Awaken into; the sale r ring at Wanganui realised 800. guineas in Sydney. , , , DAM OF HIGH-PRICED COLT Lalagulli, whoso yearling colt by Melfort brought, the. highest price {2BOO guineas) at tho recent sale in Now South Wales, boasts a high-class pedigree. She is by Tresehdy, son of Persimmon . and grandson of St.. Simon, from Waianui, by Cooltrim, son of Flying Fox. from Sarsa, by Grafton, son of. Galopin. THE CARBINE LINE Rockfel, winner of this year's One Thousand Guineas, traces to Carbine on tho sire's side. Felstead, her sire, is by Spion Kop, son of Spearmint and grandson of Carbine. Spearmint won the Derby in 1906; at nil interval of 14 years 'Spion Kop led the field home. Seven years.later Felstead scored.

NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE » ) i ' •' TRACK AND STABLE . GOSSIP The light-weight jockey L. H. Clifford married 'on Monday at Hawera Miss Brough, a daughter of the trainer R. Brough. Under the guidance of W. Kirk, Hot Shot', the three-year-old fuU-brother to Ringshot, has rejoined the active brigade at Ellerslie. Owing to unsoundness, Collision and Hunting Star have had to bo put aside and the last has probably been seon of theso two high-class hurdlers. Sine© his arrival from Sydney to join R. S. Bagby's stable, the Hunting Song—Haligan gelding, El Meynell, has been getting through useful tasks at Ellerslie and he gives the impression that he is well forward in condition.