EPSOM TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24084, 1 October 1941, Page 5

EPSOM TRAINING

MANY SOUND EFFORTS CANDIDATES FOR THAMES PETITE JEWEL, PRESS GANG •« BY ABAYDOS A good two miles by Moko Direct and a mile and a-liuH' by Petite Jewel wenfeat tiros of the work at Epsom yesterday. Others fflio went well included Attain. Walter Auto Lad, Our War, Exporter, Press Gait,' and "William. In view of the Thames ntoelinjr on Saturday, horses worked the reverse way round. The dirt track was in yoocl order. Dashing away a few lengths ahead of Petite Jewel iW; H. Andrews), Moko Direct (S. M. August) completed two miles in l.ati, the first in •_!.!."> and the I'ir-d mile ; nd a-lialf in •_'(». Flower Potts ill. August), who joined in for IliS las! nine lurloiigs, headed Moko Direet in the run home. Moko Direct pulled in the early part, and tired toward the end. Petite Jewel particularly well for a mile and a-lialf ' n H.-O Flower Potts gave a creditable display in running the las! half-mile in I.S The sisicr to Grand Dame hu> put on condition since racing hist month. Clay Pot, ridden by Miss Bruce, went two miles, the l<sf mile and a-lialf evenly in H.iiti. She was not fully extended and looks improved. WillHm Shows Speed Press Gang (A. McKenzie), William (S. M. August), Bournemouth (L. J. Mahoney), Bon Haven (D. Cook) and Antarctic Star (C. M. Morrison) « Cl 'l away at intervals of one second, but Press Gang and William, who went fast for the first mile in 'J."lr>, left the others well in ti« rear. William made a break in the last half-mile, and Press dang beat him over a mile and a-lialf in H.'-M. William going ;L'_T) '_'-5. Press Gang displayed speed in running the first mile and a-quarter in •_'.ls 2-5, 'but when left in front he was inclined to loaf,. Except for one mistake. William gave a splendid display, Bournemouth and Bon ITafen made several mistakes. Antarctic Stat shnped creditably when he settled to his ivork Peter Travis ill. Stormoiit) went, steadily over two miles in 1.50, .sprinting the last three furlongs in -Ms. He has made good progress in the 19-st fortnight. Cavalryman (I. R. Morrison) was under restraint while working a mile and it-half in the last quarter in uts. Cavalryman has wintered well. Kia Ora King <E. R. Smith) was held back to Real Jewel (S. M. August) over a mile, and a-half in -'t.lltt. running the last half-mile in .1.11. :>-5. A difficult horse to condition, Kia Ora King has a nice turn of speed. Silk Lady (VT. H. Andrews) ran the last mile and a-iialf of two miles in IS.lit. the lust half-mile in I.IP Silk Lady lias done well since the last meeting. Attain Goes Well Attain (J, J- Kennerley) led Walter Gay (A. Brown) over a mile and a-half in 3.'2 ii, sprinting the last quarter in :53s to hold off Walter Gay who finished with dash. Dick Redmond (A. Brown) worked two miles at a 2.35 rate. , , Exporter (L. McMahon) completed a mile and a-quarter in 2.51, going well within herself. the first mile in 2.20. It will not be for j want of condition if Exporter fails to run prominently on Saturday. . _, After trailing Our War (W. Fleming) to | the home turn, Auto Lad (J. Iv Mcßride) made a slurp dash, to finish on terms and complete a mile and a-qnarter in 2.5 U. the last two furlotifs in 33 3-ss. Auto Lad is very fit, and only needs to go away correctly to have prospects at Thames. Bitmia ID. J. Mahoney) and Northern Smile iF. R. Smith) worked a mile and nquarter ill 2.50 3-.». the last half-mile in ]ll 3-5. Rinnia, who has improved, is a j novice pacer by Great Bingen from the useful M Ladv' U ]3enise M. J. Kennerley), led Forest Jewel "OV. Fleming) and Mihini 1 ere 1. . Ellis) ova a mile, and a-half in 3.36 3->, the last half-mile in 1.10 3-5. Lady_ prnise is assuming racing shape, and Mihini lere is also making steady progress Kitty's Choice (A. G. Pillenger) was not hurried to run the last four of 11 furlongs in 1.10. She is very bright and in good condition True Jewei (D. Cook) worked a nine and a-qusi'ter at a 2.25 rate, the las halfmile in 1.1.0. Trotting solidly, Esther (C. M. Morrison) ran two miles at a 2.30 rate. TURF IN SYDNEY SPRING EVENTS DISCUSSED $ 1 EPSOM HANDICAP FAVOURITES (0.C.1 SYDNEY, Sept. 20 Kindergarten's doubtful leg, which ended his Australian campaign, has been fired by the Sydnev veterinary surgeon, Mr. V. lu. -H.:DaVif- Kindergarten is to be shipped back t6' N'etf Zealand by the tirst available steamerj His failure to stand the .strain ot training in Australia was a big disappointment slid provided bookmakers with the largest sum of dead money caused by his Caulfield Cup scratching that they have received for many seasons. Mr. Davis attended the horse throughout and on his advice Kindergarten's training was suspended. When R. S. Bagby returns to Auckland with Kindergarten he will take also Duvach and Monte C'risto. Monte Cnsto managed to secure third at Rosehill last Saturday and this scrap of prize-money, combined with Kindergarten's half-share of third prize in the Warwick Stakes, is the only return made on an expensive trip. Bagby, no doubt, will think twice before tackling another Australian yenture. fcr he has lost two great horses m High Caste and Kindergarten, one by sale and the other by infirmity. < H sf. Wiggins also returns with the team. He bis had few opportunities outside the stable but was given a likely ride at a recent Victoria Park meeting, only to be beaten into second. Wiggins has shared the fate of many New Zealand jockeys in Australia, a good deal cf hostile criticism. It must be said that his style was unusual, judged on Australian standirds of the Munro rating , Hith Caste gained his second win of the seasoi, the Hill Stakes at Rosehil on baturdav very easily from Pandect and Lucrati\e anil'took bis 'stake earnings almost to the 1-32,000 mark. After winning the Warwick Stakts he was unluckily beaten at Canterburv and his defeat by Beau Vile in the Chelmsford Stakes was due mainly to an erroi of judgment. Hartle, who lias ridden him in 57 of his 5S races in Australia, reckon#! that in the (ielmstord Stakes he had only Lucrative to beat, an idea shared by .H per cent of the keenest judges. Bartle had Lucrative beaten at the half-mile and the rate apparently won at the turn, but then Munro drme Beau Vile along at the last minute to win in surprising fashion. High Caste came up s!ronger and better than ever to win at Rosehill. , , , Belling on Ihe spring double has resolved the fields for the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan down to very small proportions. Consenilis of opinion points lo I lie Epsom 11 audicap being confined to Freckles, v\jio lias a I trejnendons weight advantage at <.3, hvrrgreen who will he ridden a pound over by D. Munro at S.Ci, Rimveil, and High PaM o Doubts are expressed whether Freckles, a brilliant galloper, will run the niiie right out, but Kvertcreen is not qnesliened on this score and Rimveil is a great, miter. However, Rimveil up to date is without a rider and lie is not an easy horse lor a stranger. Three jockeys are mentioned, two ej-Yew Zealanders, T. Webster and M. McCtrleri, and Ajax's old rider, 11. Badger. While it is recognised that. High Caste has a tremendous job ahead of him and will require no bad luck, he is going to take a M. of beating, provided the track is reasonably dry. , Prime fancies for the Metropolitan are Panj,-•(•), LuerativQ and Veiled Threat, all of vhom have very stable claims. However, there sre more outside prospects and Diishimi ( avajer \ristoerat, Chatoona, Cundaiai, Hemarc and' one or two leight-weighls in Triggerman and (loose Bov may upset calculations. Until last Saturday the Derby position was hopelessly obscure, but the Victorian Laureate, by Law' Maker, won the Rosehill Guineas so decisively from Yaralla and It's Funny that he has'the highest rating and now looks Ihe logical winner. Laureate is owned by Mr. !<oy McLean, who races Lucrative, winner of 'the Victoria Derby last year. McCarten, who has been associated with Lucrative almost throughout, will ride that horse in the Metropolitan and Laureate in the Derby. Algerian has settled down well at Randwick and looks in good condition considering" hi> had 10 days' travelling from the time he left his stable in Wanganui until he landed in Melbourne. He then had to be railed from Melbourne to Sydney. Algerian has been backed in win the Kpsom-Melropolilan double. which seems a tall order, but he seems a useful tvpe and since the ancient Catalogue downed what was believed lo be a good dined" to I re" I dhs'cii re"\ew "/en lat "lers "with extreme caul ion. Yew Zealanders who know the ability of his trainer. W. H. Dwyer. incline to Hie belief that he has not come so far from home in these times without ade- ' Yd two veu'-old has earned an outstanding reputation so far and actually the only discussed juvenile' is the half-isler to Aiav, H b\ lireui.vh.il. TM.- filly, a plain bav, shows rare promise and has one unusual feature in that she will race for a syndicate of seven owners. B R. Payten has the responsibility of preparing her. SALE OF SHADOW SON CLASSIC WINNER FOR EPSOM Shadow Son. who in his only start as a two-year-old won the Timarn Nursery Stakes and (he following year won the New Brighton Challenge Slakes and was second to Contender in the Great Northern Trotting Deri),v. has been bought by a patron of L. .L Mahouey's stable. He will be sent north when J. Bryce. who is spending a holiday in Auckland. returns home. Shadow Son ran second lo his stablemale. Shadow Maid. 1 n the President's Handicap. two miles, at Nelson last June, just failing to concede her "12yds. Red Shadow, sire of Shadow Son, Shadow Boy and Shadow Maid, was an outstanding pacer, winning among many races the Great Northern Trotting Derby, Champion Handicap and President's Handicap at Epsom, the New Zealand Trotting Cup and Free-for-All. Shadow Son is assessed on 2.20, J.SU, 3.33 and 1.47.