SOUTHLAND NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23529, 18 June 1938, Page 23

SOUTHLAND NOTES

(Special ro Daily Times i INVERCARGILL, June 17. There has been very little work on the Invercargill tracks during the past week, although a few horses are being kept in commission with a view to racing at Trentham and the Grand National meeting. Johnny is being kept going by R. E, McLellan, and present intentions are to take him to Trentham for next month’s meeting. He went fair races at Wingatui for two thirds, and ns he had been improving all the time in his work there Is an idea that he will improve still further.

Trebleack is back in R. E, McLellan’s team. He looks big and well, and will be ready for early spring racing. He broke down rather badly a few weeks before the Riverton Easter meeting but it is anticipated that he has made a good recovery. McLellan also expects to have Milford and Paladino back shortly. It is understood that Barley Almond was sent to the North Island after the recent Dunedin meeting. Her owner resides in Palmerston North.

Corban’s nomination for the steeplechase at the Oamaru meeting came as a surprise to a number, but he has schooled particularly well over the big timber ip private. Although he won twice over hurdles at Dunedin, he has given some fine schooling displays over the big country. It is intended to race him at the National meeting. Waitoru is on the easy list, and will not be asked to race again for some weeks The Balboa three-year-old only came right towards the end of the season, and has shown himself to be much above average. He is right at home on _ a heavy track. Wild Irishman did not appear on the third day at Dunedin, but there is nothing amiss with him It was thought inadvisable to ask the three-year-old to race on such a heavy track, and he will be given a spell until next season. The experience he has had ip recent weeks will stand to him in another vear. as he has not been overdone. Cone Peak has been returned to her owner and will not be produced again until the spring, The Weathervane mare showed great promise in early training, but has yet to win a race. Silkwood kicked herself on the second day at Wingatui, and this was the reason for her absence on the final day. She has been turned out at Riverton. She was one of the most improved hacks produced during the season and gives the impression that she .will win over middle distances in another year. Mr F. Moore is spelling Ashaway on his property at Winton. The hard tracks found him out, although he appears to be quite sound otherwise. No attempt will be made to race him until next winter. The idea that Bay Duke will not race again is incorrect. Although he broke down earlier in the year, it 1$ hoped that he will come right again, and he will be put back into work to carry Mrs Bain’s colours. Bay Biddy, who is at present in foal to Salmagundi, is also being retained by Mrs Bain. A fortnight ago the death occurred on Mr W. Stiven’s property at Balclutha of Redowa, a noted producer whose stock have raced prominently it Southland for some years. Redowa was 26 years of age when she died, and it is interesting to point out that her produce won over £IO,OOO in stake money. Unfortunately Redowa is not included in the Stud Book, but she was a useful winner herself and was got by the Stepniak horse All Red. Redowa’s best winner was Baldowa, who accounted for £5300 in stakes, while others of her list included Red Boa (£3000), Miss Redowa (£650). and Redolent, a winner of £4BO last year and also a winner this season. Baldowa, like Red Boa. was by Balboa Baldowa proved herself a great race mare and her successes included a Thompson Handicap and the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap. After missing three seasons to British Empire, Redowa produced a roan filly by Tractor, and this youngster, now rising three years, is the youngest of her produce. Mr Stiven has a full-sister to Redolent, by Panmure. which he intends breeding from. Redolent, who has proved himself a good-class hurdler, is still racing, but Pandowa, a younger full-brother who shaped well as a jumper, has been raced very little owing to unsoundness.