WELLINGTON STAKES

NZ Truth, Issue 1102, 13 January 1927, Page 9

WELLINGTON STAKES

The Five-furlongs Classic The only real classic to be decided during the Cup carnival at Trentham is the Wellington Stakes of 1000 soys. on opening day. IT is a' weight-f or-age five furlongs Lysarider and Limited may make it event set apart for two and three- hard for the juveniles. The former year- olds with penalties ranging up to has earned his full penalty. 141bs. for winners after August, 1926. The time record is held by Gloaming ,■'••,. ■■ . ' „ , (1919) and Rational (1921), each of In the past, two-year-olds have registered 58 3-5 when they surfigured more prominently on the vived. list of winners than three-year- Some great horses at their best olds, those of the more tender age figured victoriously m connection with having accounted for 23 of the 30 the race, notably Cruciform, Achilles, ..... , Solution, Culprit, Reputation, Desert contests to date. Goldj Gloamingi Thespian and Lady The two-year-olds engaged this year Cavendish. ■ ■ v , do not include our best of that age, . It seems safe to predict that the though both High Finance and Lorna 1927 winner will also make further ! Doone are speedy. But it is probable racing history.