RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24896, 21 April 1942, Page 2

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel

Roval Lancer’s absence from the Timaru Cup field was due to his breaking down on the previous day. The watch-breaker on the track. St. Cloud, failed to show up in her race at Timaru. Wedding Ring is the first winner got by Guarantee, who was sold at the dispersal of the Eldcrslie Stud to go to Western Australia. Botany, the brother to Density, started favourite for the Electric Stakes, but dwelt at the rise of the barrier. Both Ever England and Cymric have broken down, and it is doubtful it they will race again for some considerable time. Egyptian Rose appears to have trained off, as a fourth was the best she could do in the field of six that lined up for the Doncaster Handicap. Silver Mask, who showed improving form at Timaru, is a two-year-old grey colt bv Theio—Lady Artful, by Lord Quex—High Art, a half-sister to High Pitch. Lord Nuffield is proving a rather more than useful horse for his owner-trainer. Mr J. A. Brown. Lord Nuffield has won four times this season, and with a little luck would have made it more. Good Scout, who ran a very meritorious race in the Timaru Cup. is a chestnut three-vear-old colt by Man’s Pal Knocklynn by Solfcrino. Knockfin, the winner of the Stewards’ Handicap in 1935, is a half-sister to Good Scout. Hurry Girl is a four-year-old filly by Defoe—Lady Camp, by Lackham— -Camp Kettle. Hurry Girl may accompany Ennation on a tour of the North Island meetings. Reports from Christchurch about Kevin were anvthing but encouraging owing to the fact that he was suffering from soreness He won well, however, in good time. Kevin is a three-year-old by Martarma- —Taraheke, by Paladin, and a brother to Martara, who was sold to India at a big figure. It has been frequently noticed that in a race over a mile and a-quartei at Timaru horses may get badly placed at the turn out of the straight and their chances made hopeless. Good Scout and Palfrey both got into bad positions at the turn out of the straight and did remarkably well to finish in a place. Salutation appeared to get lost in the crowd, but is perhaps too big a filly to be at home in a crowded field on a turning track. Arctic Dawn has been knocking against something better in each of his races this season, and probably has got tired of suffering defeat. He had every chance in the Timaru Cup. and failed to stay on. although previous form suggested that the distance was well within his measure. Don’t Forget has always displayed a good turn of speed, but could not be trusted to carry on except when allowed to obtain a break that enabled him to keep clear of a field. His Timaru Cup win was scored in the same manner as in his two previous wins this season. Don’t Forget will win again when allowed to set the pace out in front, but he gives one the impression of racing with his ears cocked listening for possible trouble. If ever there was an apparent certainty in racing it appeared to be All Night in connection with the Doncaster Handicap. He won his second race at Riccarton with 9.12 in Imin I2sec, ranking from a time and weight-carrying point of view as the best gallop of the day, and. in fact, for the time of the year one of the best ever put up at Riccarton. With 281 b less to carry, All Night looked unbeatable in the Doncaster Handicap, ft is interesting to recall the opinion of Mr H. S. Peresse, the author of the chapter on training in the last issue of the Lonsdale Library on racing. He wrote: “ No modern trainer in his senses would think' of running a horse twice in the same day.” According to that idea All Night could lose at Timaru through having his second race at Riccarton, followed, perhaps, by fast work, which formed a combination that took the steel out of his stride. There are plenty of instances where a horse has won twice in the same day. and even three times, without suffering any apparent consequences, but he must be exceptionally stout-hearted to stand up to it. Horses may look bright, fit, and well, but through over-galloping or over-racing, fail when it comes to the final test in a race. All Night appealed as a probable winner at Timaru, but his doubtful leg not only lost him the race, but also deprived him of second place.