RICCARTON NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23488, 27 October 1939, Page 7

RICCARTON NOTES

NEWCOMERS TO RACING

LORD LYNN, KING'S TOAST HALF-BROTHER TO PHAR LAP [in* TETjF.OHAPT!—own coiirkspondknt] CIIRISTCHU R CH. Thursday A busy morning in view of the Banks Peninsula meeting on Saturday was expected at Hiccarton to-day, but owing to a ' persistent drizzle only a few horses were sent out for easy work on the sand. The change" in the weather •was appreciated by trainers, but a solid fall of rain is required to put the tracks in good order. ... Lord Lynn, who is engaged in tho Halswoll Hack Handicap on Saturday, is a throeyear*old gelding by Lord Warden from Knocklyn, dam of Knockfin and Normal. Ho cost Mr. J. It. McKenzio 575 guineas as a yearling, and this will bo his first race. King's Toast, a three-year-old by Hunting Song from Snioko Concert, dam of Hinging Cheer and Gallant Fox, will . also make his first public appearance in the Brackenfield Hack Handicap. Ho coat Mr. McKonzio 325 guineas as a yearling. Both horses are trained by F. D. Jones and have been shaping well in their work. However, they will probably require somo racing. Several tittle-known horses will contest tho Okains Trial' Stakes at Motukarara on Saturday. Coup d'Etat is a three-year-old golding by Nightmarch from Niazono. and is owned by Mr. A. Louisson. Omapo is a threo-year-011 gelding by Nightmarch from Azalea, thus a brother to Haerepo. Both nre trained by P. Mason, who bred and owns Omapo. Ilam Way is u three-year-old gelding by Iliad from Entreaty, dam of Phar /Lap. Kilcato is a three-year-old gelding by Pink Coat from Kilris and is trained for Mr. P. Campbell by C.-Davey. Sweet Mystery is a three-year-old filly by Lord Warden from Satisfy, and is trained by F. D. .Jones for Mr. C. Holdsworth. The Dictator is a three-year-old gelding by Night Raid from Ma Mie, and is trained for Mrs. M. H. Tripp, of South Canterbury, by F. Roberts. Pucila is a two-year-old filly and is tho only ono of her ago in the race. She is by Bulandshar from Moriclte, dam of Centrepoise, and is trained by 1.1. Davics for Mr. 11. L. McCorniaek, of New Brighton

MELBOURNE GALLOPS GOLD SALUTE BRILLIANT GOOD SEVEN BY BUZALONG HIGH CASTE RUNS BEST HALF MELBOURNE, Oct. 20 Conditions for ideal for galloping at Caulfield this morning. > , 0n the course proper, 33ft out from the rails, High Caste easily beat Cairnsmore over half a nylo in 49%5. He moved very freely and it was tho best half-mile of tho morning-. Ortellc's Star beat Respirator over a mile in 1.45%, running tho last half in GOVaS. Maikai ran a milo comfortably, improving the speed over the last half in 525.

On (he streplechaso grass, Beeehwood went Very, well over five furlongs in 1.2j the first four in 4S%s. Buzalong impressed by running seven furlotigrs in 1.29%, tho last six in i !<•!*• He appears to have taken no harm from his raco in the Caulfield Cup. Wilson strode over seven furlongs in 1.44, showing no signs of soreness. Kccline ran tho best nine furlongs in 1.59%, tho last fivo in L.4%. Hilton was not extended while running six furlongs in 1.22%. lie is very fit. Erato was responsible for tho fastest seven furlongs in 1.28%. tho first six in 1.15. Son of Aurous. who is doing well in his preparation for the Melbourne Cup, coverod nine furlongs in 2.3. On tho sand, Beau Vifc, who has never looked better, sprinted three furlongs in 1.38%. Pantocn ran the best six furlongs and beat Mitosis in 1.17. On the straight six at Fleniington. Securities'beat Brown Model and Dollar Bill over five . furlongs in 1-2%. Happy Boy. going well, covered tho same ground in 1.3%. Procyon beat Star Boarder over three fur- . longs !in .375. . On-tho course proper, 33ft out,, Anpapejox and Climax wfcre together after running a mile In 1.40%. Billposter was going better than L'Aiglon after running seven furlongs in 1.33%. On the sand Lusson, who is improving daily, ran seven furlongs in 1.33. On tho insido grass. Illustration was responsible for a brilliant half-mile in 48%5. Feminist was not extended while running a mile in 1.54%. Ina'/umn ran an excellent nine furlongs for i a jumper .by registering 2.1. Sir Harold beat Magnetic Knight over a milo and a-quartor in 2.14. Gold Salute was responsible for a brilliant effort in beating Reading by four lengthsover five furlongs in 1.3 at Mooneo Valley. Both were wide out and Gold Salute was easing up at the finish. It was one of the best trials registered on, the, Mooneo Valley track for some time. Reading pulled up well and has recovered from his leg injury. Tho two-year-olds St. Andrew and Stylish impressed by running half a mile in 4!>V»s. Mosaic, who has never looked better, beat Sir Regent over a mile in 1.43%. . ■ Working 30ft out from the rails At Mentone, Catalogue bent Bathing Beauty over a mile and 20yds in 1.49%.

MOONEE VALLEY RACES ACCEPTORS FOR TO-MORROW FOURTEEN IN THE - GOLD CUP (Received October 2(3. 5.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Oct. 20 Acceptors for the chief events at the Moonco Valley Racing Club's Cup Meeting on Saturday are as follows: MOONEE VALLEY GOLD CUP. of £2OOO and gold cup valued at £300: 1 milo and 5 fur.—L'Aiglon. 8.33; Rivette. 8.0; Ortellc's Star, '8.7; Gay Prince, 5.2; Son of Aurous. Pantoon, 7.31; Gilltown, Prince Sinn, 7.1); Frill Prince, 7.1; Anpapejo, Lusson. 7.2; Leif, 7.0; Bathing Beauty, (3.0; Ellison, 0.7. IV. S. COX PLATE, of £OOO and gold cup valued at £100; weight-for-age, with no allowance for geldings; fur.—Buzalong, Catalogue. Mosaic, Cooranga. Landlaw. Beau Vite. Cavallo, Heading. Billposter, The Prosrony, High Caste, Gold Salute.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS

JOCKEYS FOR RANGITIKEI [nv TI'XKOItAPIT —OWN COIUtK.SPONOKNT] PALMERSTON NORTH. Thursday Riding engagements for tho Rangitilcei Racing Club's Spring Mooting at Bulls on Saturday include:— B. H. Morris.— Play On, Varimond, Laughing Lass, Manteaii. G. R. Tattcrsall.—Fnuvetto, Vascones. S. Wilson.—Royal Sign. VV. J. McDowell.—Du Matirier. .7. Chaplin.—Battle Pomp. H. Stewart. —Great Legion. R. B. Ireland.—Brazil. S. Anderson. —Thrasos. P. Rae.—High Peer. Mr. G. James.—Earl Colossus.

TRIP CANCELLED r IRONSIDE NOT GOING SOUTH A decision was arrived at, yesterday by F. J. Smith not to include Ironside in the team for Cbristchurch, anil the Wrack gelding whs allowed to drop out of the New Zealand Trotting Cup. After racing at Epsom Ironside was a little sore.

Although ho has won good handicaps for Smith, Ironside has not been a lucky horse, and last year when going particularly well in (ho New Zealand Cup mel with trouble. llis owner, Mr. W. Jlosking, has King's Warrior engaged in the Cup this, year, but the Blue Mountain King gelding has not shown anything like liis true form since going to Cbristchurch in August. r i

TO CORRESPONDENTS D.C.C., Auckland.—Kilonsa has not started smee running third to Ma/.ir and KotinU Up in the Spring Handicap at Kllorslle on October 10, ltiUß. In .ill her races frojn June that year until her retirement she was ridden by R. W. McTavish. " Inquirer," Auckland.—Royal Bacheloriwas scratched for the Members' Memorial Handicap at the Waikato Hunt meeting at-Cam-bridge at 12 noon on the day of tho> race. Kils de Vaals was withdrawn at If) p.m. on October '-if). 'Tii'iuirer,' Auckland.— Pillow Fight was by Night Raid from Week End, His first start was in the Prince of Wales Stakes' at the Napier Park Racing Club's Spring Meeting en October M, I out, when ho finished second to Mistor Quex.