BRED FOR ST. LEGER

NZ Truth, Issue 1062, 1 April 1926, Page 11

BRED FOR ST. LEGER

Star Stranger's Fine Chance BID FOR CLASSIC HONORS

(From "Truth's" Special Auckland Representative.) ■ ■' When Desert Gold won the G. N. Oaks m 1916 she also scored m the G.N. : St. Leger at the same meeting.

"THIS was the only occasion* on which ■* both events have .been carried on! by the same candidate.;- : . It iip . interesting, therefore, to note that Desert Gold's daughter, Oreum, is engaged m both classics this autumn. Some people are wondering whether she will be capable of repeating the performance of her speedy' dam. If she captures the Oaks from Mandane and Co. on Saturday, she will certainly come into some favor for the St. Leger on Monday. ■ It is hard, however, to get away from the prospects of Star Stranger. The latter is bred to stay, and won the G.3NT. Derby through his staying ability. " • No one will 'have it that he- was at his best when he ..failed at Napier recently, and all will look forward to

trainer Jefferd having him m the right shape by St. Leger day. And if Star Stranger is at his best then the others opposed to him should know that he is a tou.gh one to head off at the end of 14 furlongs. Mask is expected to be a much more difficult proposition that at the A.R.C. Cup meeting:. . Of the others, Mandane is one which may be classed with Oreum^-having the opportunity . of winning both classics. .-'... ' , . . '•■■■'.• Catcall and Holymond are others in* with some qualifications. , : At his. best,, however,, it really looks like^Sta)v'Stranger/ V • . He has probably been . subjected to a special preparation, for. St. Leger honors.