RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22709, 23 October 1935, Page 14

RACING NEWS

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ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT '• Subscriber," Alexandra. —Black Duko hag won seven times over hurdles and Lycidas four times. The Gore Acceptances The acceptances for the first day of the Gore Racing Club's meeting will make an attractive card. Osculate As Osculate figures amongst the .acceptances for Gore the injury he received at Wingatui could not have been so serious as it appeared from the How of blood. Argentic Although Argentic has been out of the winning list since the early part of last season there seems a tendency to fancy him for the W.R.C. Handicap., The Favourites Cuddle and Caliente are the ruling favourites for the W.R.C. Handicap, and Silver Streak and Heritage appear to oe most in demand for the sprint race. A Light Scale The scale of weights for the Stewards' Handicap means that the best and most experienced riders will be on the grounu as spectators whilst the novice brigade •will be in the saddle.

Reducing the Gap At the Wellington Cup meetina Jas Is rear' Silver Streak 5.7 ran third m the Telegraph Handicap and Guarantee 7.0 unplaced. The margin of 161 b has beep reduced to 31b in the Stewards Handicap.

Doubt and Delay Chopping and changing the systems of betting is not the cause of delay in punters making their bets. The delay is caused by -waiting for inspiration. When people have a strong fancy they back it early in order to get on, but when doubt exists then delay follows. Feather Flying The light scale of weights adopted in framing the figures for the Stewards' Handicap makes it the so-called flattering adjustment which makes every horse come in at a light weight. Last year Davolo was top-weight with, 8.6, and this sort of handicap makes it a race for featherweight riders rather than one for horses. A Glance Back In 1933 the placed lot in the Stewards' Handicap- were Silver Streak 7.2, Cranford 7.0 J, and Guarantee 7.0. They finished with half lengths between them. Last year Cranford 7.3 was third to Grand Sport and Copyist, with Silver Streak 8.2 unplaced. This year the figures read Silver Streak 8.8, Guarantee 8.5, and Cranford 8.0. It will be seen that after two years' racing the margins made between the above trio has stretched very little since the race of 1933. Too Much Age for Weight 11. Lewis, who had not for more than a year, resumed riding at Flemington this month. He was on Tavua in the colts and geldings' division of the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes. It is almost to be regretted that Lewis, with hie great record, did not decide to keep out of the game (savs an Australian paper). It is absolute love of it that has brought him back, but at his age Lewis cannot expect to ride as well as in his younger days, .and, if he should be beaten on a fancied horse, the fact that he is a veteran will not cause him to be spared by a section of racegoers if they think he should have won. Lewis won the Victoria Racing Clnb'e Oaks on Thunder Queen as far back as 1896, and his first Melbourne Cup win was on The Victory, in 1902. His other Melbourne Cup wins were on Patrobas, Artilleryman, and Trivalve. Silver Streak There is no doubt that Silver Streak has trained on since he ran at the Geraldine meeting. On the' first day in the Squatters' Handicap he was giving Bon Tray 201 b on the card, which an allowance made 2Jlb more. On the second day they finished "heads and heads" at a difference of 181 b. At Wingatui Silver Streak showed improvement by winning with 8.10 in lmin 14 2-ssec (track record Imin 13 3-ssec) and dea*d-heating with 9.8 to Trivet 8.2 (track record Imm 20 4-ssec). In the Stewards' Handicap Silver Streak has 8.8 and meets Trivet on the same terms as at Wingatui and Bon Tray on 21b worse than at Geraldine. As the slowest beginner of the trio, Trivet has no chance on paper with Silver Streak over a furlong less ground. Bon Tray has also none of the best of it if, as .form suggests, that Silver Streak was a much better horse at Wingatui than when racing at Geraldine. The Stewards' Handicap Princess Doreen, who is top-weight in the Stewards' Handicap, . scored last season in the Winter Cup with 8.0 in lmin 39 4-ssec. Her next win was in the \.K.C. Christmas Handicap with 7.8 in lmin 38sec. Cherry King 7.7 beat Princess Doreen 8.12 in the Plunkett Handicap run in lmin 37 4-ssec. At Trentham Cherry King 8.13 beat Guarantee 8.1 by half a length, with Princess Doreen 3-1 half a head away in lmin 40sec. Princess Doreen 7.13 won the City Handicap by two lengths in lmin lljsec, with Silver Streak 8.5 third. At Manawatu Princess Doreen 8.11 won over six furlongs in lnim 13 1-sspc and finished the season by winning the CT.C. Easter ■Handicap with 8.5 in lmin 25 3-ssec. The unplaced lot included Bebel Chief 8.6, Silver Streak 713, Cranford 7.12. Variant 7.1, Lv/.zy 7.0. and Sea Fox 7.0. On the form in the Easter Handicap, Princess JJoiccn meets Silver Streak on the same terms as when she beat him out of a place, over ►even furlongs. Bcbel Chief .comes in on 101 b, Cranford on 7lb, Variant on .»lb, Tizzy on 6lb, and Sea Fox on bib better tcrnis Princess Doreen has proved herself verv brilliant, and her form up to a mile shows th.it she can carry speed over more ground than the general run of sprinters. One can look through the. lot of those under eight stone, and imagination has to be stretched a good deal to give them a chance. The Calendar It is rather interesting to note that the fields for the first day of the Gore meeting arc principally, composed of Wingatui horses, 'there is a held of U engaged in the Spring Handicap, and eight of them are trained at Wingatui. Horses from Wingatui stables also supply a ~ood proportion of the fields forming the balance of the card. On the other hand Golden King was the only representative from Wingatui seen out at limaru apart from D. P. Wilsons, team on the way to the Wellington meeting, lhe

difference in patronage is due, to owners objecting to pay heavy travelling expenses for one day's racing. Occasionally requests arise for extra permits, but no extension in that direction should be allowed until clubs make the best use of those already in existence. If South Canterbury followed the example of Ashburton and split permits in four separate meetings it deprives Wingatui stables of eight days' racing. The contrast between the patronage bestowed on Gore and Tnnaru clearly shows how owners and trainers regard single-day fixtures, which mean three days' travelling expenses. Apparently the cost of racing to owners does not come into the matter, and it is time the Dates Committee expressed an opinion on the subject. English Statistics English turf statistics to the end of August show that 52 horses bred in France had won 7G races valued at about £37.000. The Aga Khan was the largest individual winning breeder with 11 winners- of 15 races worth £33,000. Nearest of the others was -the Sledmere Stud with eight winners of 13 races valued at a little over £12,000. Blandford (dead) had a great lead over the other sires of the winning list, just as he did last season. He had only seven winners, but they won 15 races, worth over £40,000. Next on the list was the Son-in-Law horse, Winalot, with 28 winners of 43 races, valued at £18,200. The young sire, Fairway (by Phalaris- from Scapa Flow) did well to secure third place with 17 winners of. 25 races, valued at £17,700. Tetratema (by The Tetrarch) was fourth, and then followed Blenheim (by Blandford), Obliterate, Duncan Gray, Coronach, Son-in-Law (premier sire in 1924 and 1930), Fo.xlaw (by Son-in-Law), Papyrus, Stratford (by Swynford, sire of Blandford), Kircubbin, Gainsborough, and Sir Cosmo. Gainsborough has gone back naturally in the last few years. He has a great stud record. He was premier eire in 1932 and 1933, and was second in 1931, third in 1930 and 1934. He had also done exceptionally well on more than one occasion as a sire of brood mares. Among the best horses sired by Gainsborough are Soiario, Hyperion, Singapore and Orwell, unbeaten at two years. His stock have won ever £300,000 in stakes. The English Market During the four days of the Doncaster yearling sales business has been good. The highest price recorded was 3000 guineas for a colt by Gainsborough out of Perce-Neige, bred by Lady James Douglas, which Lord Glanely secured, after keen bidding, for others who wanted this colt were Captain O. Bell, the Lambourn trainer, and Sir John Jarvis. The result was greeted by a round of cheering. In an analysis of the position "Ithuriel" (Sporting Life) mentions that the number of yearlings catalogued was 396. The fact that fewer than 40 failed to find buyers is abundant evidence of the strong vituality of the turf. The colts and fillies which realised prices of 1000 guineas and upwards numbered 77, ae compared with 88 in this category last year. There were only 48 yearlings sold for above 1000 guineas in 1933. Last year 21 yearlings made 3000 guineas and upwards. This week the number of young animals in that classification was 17. In 1934 the highest price was 9100 guineas. This week a Gainsborough colt sold for SOOO guineas, a difference about on a par with the percentage of the average prices. There were indications that the demand for moderate animals was much stronger than for years past. With one exception, every lot purchased was for racing in England or Ireland. Stringent currency restrictions explain the absence 6f foreign buyers. In spite of a falling average value, the results are notable enough to attract world-wide attention. The grand total this week is about 24,000 guineas lower than last year. Results reveal that the average price was just over 753 guineas. In 1934 it was 809} guineas.