RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25180, 18 April 1945, Page 4

RACING NEWS

TRAINING AT EPSOM WAR GUARD SHOWS DASH BY ABAYDOS The dirt track at Epsom was in good order yesterday, although a thick cushion of dust made the going a little slow. War Guard was responsible for a splendid effort under the conditions when he ran the last half-mile of a mile and a-haif in 1.3 4-5. After trailing Stuart Lee (D. Watts) into the straight. War Guard (J. McGuire) came <iway to beat him by three lengths at the end of a mile and a-half'in 3.31 4-6. War Guard sprinted the last quarter brilliantly in 31 '2-58. . Double Peter (F. Smith) ran away from Ann Scott. (D. McKendry) in the middle stages of two miles, .which he ran in 4.41 Although under restraint in the run home. Double Peter completed the last half-mile in 1.0 Double Peter looks none the worse for his trip tn Addington. where be won at tils two starts. Sabu <V. Mackie) went solidly over two miles in 4.30. He run the last mile in 2.13 mid the last half-mile in 1.5. Heliopolis covered two miles in lAO, the last mile and a-quarter in '2.54 and the last half-mile in Scott (L. F. Berkett) worked two miles in 4.37, the last mile in 2.12 and the last half-mile in 1.5 3-5. Parwrack, trotting easily in the early part, completed a mile and a-half in 3.35, the final half-mile in I 'j'ack High (M. Stewart) led Toronto Lass (C. Stedman) and Cain Derby (C. G. Lee) throughout two miles in 4.58. The pace was on over the last half-mile, which Jack High covered nicely in 1.5. Toronto Lass finished well for one in her class. Kitty's Choice (C. G. Lee) and Reidwin (D McKendry) were associated over a mile and a-half in 3.30, Kitty's Choice finishing the better and running the last half-mile in 1.5. Reidwin finished well after breaking early Flower Potts Goes Well Going away behind Kewpie's Pride, Floradale, Sir Archie and Modern Parrish, Flower Potts beat them decisively over two miles in 4.55. Flower Potts, who has never looked better, ran the last half-mile in 1.5 -1-5. Floradale broke at the five-furlong post and finished well back. Sandiways covered two miles soundly in 4.44, the last mile and a-quarter in 2.53 and the last half-mile in 1.5 1-5. April Direct paced a mile and a-half in 3.29. the last half-mile in 1.0. Too True and Desert Lad worked two miles. They went easily in the early part, but ran the last mile in 2.13 4-5 and the last half-mile in 1.5 2-5. Both put dash into their work. Te Taonganui and Lady Moness completed two miles in 4.58. the last half-mile in 1.0. [ There was little between them in the run home. Cold Steel and Alcazar were associated over two miles in 4.57. They covered the last mile in 2.10 and the last half-mile in 1.7. Mighty, pulling hard, did a mile and a-half in 3.20 2-5, the middle half-mile in 1.7 being his fastest. Diamond Trust did a mile and a-half in 3.33, the last half-mile in 1.0 4-7 i. Te Roto, unhoppled, paced the last mile of two in 2.25, the last half in 1.10. He looks improved for his race last Saturday. Red Ace had a slight advantage over Lynn Rey at the end of a mile and a-lialf in 3.29 They ran the last half-mile in 1.0. Hidden Note Very Well High Pressure, trotting solidly, attracted attention to her future prospects by keeping alongside Hidden Note over a mile and a-half in 3.45 and running the last half-mile in 1.8 2-5. Hidden Note is very well and maywin again soon. Brass Buttons worked two mile 3 in 5.0, the last half-mile easily in 1.10. Binky Dillon finished in front of Red Horizon and Dainty Jewel at the end of a mile and a-half in 3.38. She went nicely over the last half-mile in 1.0 1-5 Red Horizon gave a good display. Echoist had no trouble in beating Wee Pandora, who broke twice, over a mile and a-half in 3.33. Echoist trotted the last halfmile in 1.8 2-5

Black Label and Syncopate were together at the conclusion of two miles in 4.45. They ran the last mile in 2.18 and the last halfmile in 1.7. Paul Parrish and Silver Plane trotted four rounds solidly, the last half-mile together in 1.10.

Willie \Vinkie was going comfortably alongside Don Walla throughout a mile and a-half in 3.89. The last half-mile was run in 1.10 and Willie Winkie could have done better. Gallant Maid and Dunkirk were never at top while going two miles In 4.59, the last mile in 2.25 and the last half-mile in 1.10 3-5. IMPROVING PACER FORM OF LOYAL CHIEF Loyal Chief, who won the Eastbourne Handicap at Trentham on Saturday by a comfortable margin, is a member of C. S. Donald's team By Grattan Loyal Trom Chieftainess, by Native King from Dillon's Last, by Harold Dillon, Loyal Chief has a soulid pedigree and that he is very useful has been shown in his record of five placings in eight successive starts prior to his win. At Riccarton last month Loyal Chief drew attention to his future prospects by running second in the first division of the Wairewa Trot to Margaret Hall, going 2.48 4-5 off 3.5. At the recnt Addington meeting Loyal Chief just failed to concede the three-year-old Jack's Son 24yds start in the New Zealand Pacing Stakes, in which he recorded 3.32 1-5 for a mile and five furlongs, approximately a 2.1.1 mile rate. Loyal Chief is an acceptor for the Auckland meeting and also figures in a race at Trentham on Saturday. A GOOD-STAYER LORD BROOKLYN'S CHANCE The promising young pacer Lord Brooklyn, who scored decisive wins in the first division of the Bruntwood Handicap at Claudelands and the Park Handicap at Epsom in December, did not experience much luck in his races at Hawera, Awapuni and Trentham In the Stewards' >Handicap at Hawera he was beaten into fourth place aTtcr running 4.3(1 2-5 a sterling effort, as the horses who finished ahead of him were in receipt of 48yds and (iO.vds. At Awapuni Lord Brooklyn after receiving a check at a critical stage, just failed to give the improved Cry. Baby 36yds start in the William Mouldey Memorial Handicap, and at Trentham on Saturday he finished a close fourth in the Ferry Handicap. As he has shown good form in nil his races over two miles Lord Brooklyn should have an excellent chance-to make amends off the limit of the Rangitoto Handicap at Epsom on Saturday. t CONSISTENT PACER PLACED RECORDS OF HEYDAY Although ho has only registered one win, Heydey has been four times in second place and lie should soon be rewarded for his consistent efforts. By Ringtrue from the good mare Suiishowicr, Heydey stays well and is always running on at the end of his races. Heydey opened his account by winning the first division of the Improvers' Handicap at the Auckland non-totalisator meeting in October and at his next start was beaten by a nose in the Epsom Handicap by Rita Grattan Badly placed in the running of the Claudelands Handicap in December, Heydey just failed to reach Ngaire's Pal, and last Saturday he beat all except the speedy Great Belwin in the Air Force Handicap. Heydey is engaged in both the Manurewa Handicap and the Devonport Handicap on .Saturday and should have good prospects in whichever race he contests.

WELLINGTON TROTS ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday Following arc the acceptances for the second day of the Wellington Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting at Trentham on Saturday:— , 11.45—KAITOKE HANDICAP, of £275; trotters; limit. 3.10; 11/,l 1 /, miles.—British Victory. Contraband, Frank Scott, Little Jean Rerewaka, Ripley, St. Mary, Walter Jingle, limit; Playful 24yds bhd; Bel Esprit. Quarter' master, Royal Dale, Benghazi, 30; King Parrish. David Drydon, 4fi. „ I?-? 7 —WOBURN HANDICAP. of Vni "'M. miles.—Ayisha, Beau vale, County Clare, Direct Medium, Gold Winner. Indian Quest, Little Trevor, Lord Peterson. Opaque, Rawene Grattan, Red Setter. Sir Vesta, Stammel, Task Force. Templar, Ursula. Wade Lane, limit. qu 9 r CA | M | P o R -- ! ! I)ICA P| (>f C4o °: limit--3.J4 (equal to 2.51 for a mile and a-quarter)-1 mile and 3 fur.—Bien Sur, Certify Cry Baby, Dillondale, Emnlous. Grelba, Nethefby, Fulwood, Noble Reta, Northern Lass, ( vend limit; Frances Easton, Stylish Rov Chinook, 12yds bhd. „JL£ 1 ~7. W # IR . ARAPA HANDICAP, of : S - 3 J • 1% miles.—Bonny Axworth, Bromley Boy, Elation, Ingle Belrner, Jervis Bay Lanssa, Viniy Ridge, limit; Caledonian Girl, 12yds bhd; Cameronian. Nola Scott. Princess Maritza. Technique, 24; Play Safe, Castlebar, Scottish Emperor, 30' Lova'l Nurse, Paul Collette, -18. 2.33—SILVEKSTREAM HANDICAP of trotters; limit 5.7; 2 miles.—British Victory. Contraband, Frank Scott, Little Jean, St. Mary, Walter Jingle, limit; Playful, 24yds bhd; Bel Esprit Quartermaster. tfoyal Dale, 48; David Dr.vden, 60; King Parrish, 72. r 3.15-WAINHI HANDICAP, of £275; j limit, 3.23 (equal to 3.5 for a mile ami a-quarter); 1 mile and 3 fur.—Ayisha Beau Bingen, Beau Vale, Calumet Queen. County 1 Clare, Direct Medium. Gold Winner, Indian Quest, Little Jean, Little Trevor, Lord Peterson, Loyal Lass. Lucky Scott, Maalesli, Opaque, Red Setter, Scottish Lord, Sir Vesta, Stammel, Task Force. Templar. Ursula. Wade Lane, limit. . 3.S7—ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £350; limit, 4.54; 2 miles.—Atawhero, Leonin, Plunder Bar, Rose O'Day, Loyal Chief, limit; Julyssia, 12yds bhd; Blaze Away. Gamester, Foushay, 24; Emulous, 36. 4.3O—DOMINION HANDICAP, of £400; limit, 3.34; 1% miles.—Certify, Cry Baby, Dillondale, Dinghy, Emulous, Gay Pal, Grelba, Netherby, Fulwood, Noble Reta, Northern Lass, Ovend, limit; Chinook, Frances Easton, 12yds bhd; Stylish Boy, 24; Ingle B«lmer, 86.