TATTLE FROM TRACKS

NZ Truth, Issue 1173, 24 May 1928, Page 11

TATTLE FROM TRACKS

Latest Riccarton Gossip About Horses Showing Form (Prom "N.Z. Truth's" Special Christchurch Representative.) Battle Colours has been responsible for some attractive efforts.

IF his owner decides to take film to Amberley, he will be well backed to win the G. B. Starkey Memorial. # # * Polydectes has done well with the racing he has had and should be able to win a race at one of the country meetings. He is mat Amberley. # * * Bronstell's form at Ashburton Impressed backers and they will be on him the next time he goes to the races. • ,. * * ■ Sir Roy should not beat Battle Colours m the Starkey Memorial at Amberley, but he might win the Amberley Handicap. • * . # * Light-hearted has any amount of . speed and when he learns to leave the barrier he will pick up a few races. ' • • * Roscrea, the half-brother to Limerick, is doing O.K. m his work and m all probability he will accompany Limerick to Australia m the spring. Roscrea will uphold the family reputation. * * * Tarleton is hitting out better m his work, and he looks very well, -but how Is his heart? » * # Greyflnch Is displaying a lot of dash m his track essays and "he should be hard to beat m short distance contests. " * * , # You can expect Claymore to develop into a useful sort for next season's racing. • • • Though Thorndale is m wonderful heart, and is working attractively he is now up m, the weights, although, at Amberley, the opposition is weak. ..*.■' * . * Zaragoza is bowling along, tip-top, and the first time she strikes a heavy track be on her.

Malmsey's easy win at Ashburton and his doings since should encourage the punters to stick to him. • ■• • • Artldwai Is coming on nicely In hli preparation and will be m good «&ape for spring engagements. ' ..■ # # • Keep a look out for, Nine of Spades. An early winner for certain. # • # Star Raid has been responsible for some pleasing efforts which show that he is on the Improve. * # # Martarma is being brought along gradually and he is beginning to assume racing shape. * # • T. H. Qlllett's team now includes Hyperion. The gelding will be prepared for jumping events. It is Intended to qualify him for hunters' contests. • ♦ ♦ Heisler, Ranglawhio and Gay Queen were given schooling eßsays last week and all shaped satisfactorily. * • • Wharncliffe was at Riccarton where ho \ras schooled over the steeplechase fences. He Jumped well. # # * After Ashburton the excuse book la closed so far as Honeycomb Is concerned. He is not much good. STILL IN IT . IyTAUNGA has lost some of his Auck- *** land admirers for the big steeples because of his failure at Wanganui. The longer distance up north should suit him better. ALL eyes will be on Aberfeldy when rv he arrives north. At present 3Lt looks as if the southerner and Perle de Leon will share the favoritism m the Great Northern Hur« dies. ■