RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26077, 14 February 1946, Page 8

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel

Jottings Piccolo is now in J A. Wilson’s stable at Levin. . Immediate is amongst the nominations for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Deere, who did not start in the Gore Racing Club Handicap, will meet Good Cast on 71b better terms in the Waikak. Handicap on Saturday. Good Cast’s Weight Good Cast wilt probably nave a 51b allowance in the Waiknka Handicap, "his would bring his weight to 8.5, o; m more than he carried when winning th Gere Racing Club Handicap. Newcomers at Gore . Some new blood in tlre shape of Lane.' Wing. The Raker, Dearo. and possibly - ins Sing, will infuse additional interest into the principal event at the Gore meeting. Taking No Risks • Royal Lancer was allowed to drop out of his engagement in the Wrikaka Handicap He pulled up apparently quite sound after his race in the Gore Racing Club Handicap, but two races on hard going may have been deemed too risky. Unsound Horses The question whether obviously unsoim.i horses should be allowed to start .n a ! ace is one that should engage the attention of the authorities. Sucli horses may crack up during the running of a race and cause more or less serious trouble. Double Winner Master Earon, a double winner at Blenheim, is a four-ydar-old gelding by Croupier from Lady Baron, an Australian-bred mare by Baralong from Torquay, by Martian from imported Torquato and was bred by T. R. George, who sold him to his present owner-trainer. E J Adams, of Trentham Great Coon Great Coon, the top-weight in the Chariton Handicap at Gore, has raced nine times this season for four wins, two seconds, and a third. He was second to Lyndall at the Gore spring meeting when giving 61b after losing ground .at the start. He won over a mile at Inverca: gill, and ever the same distance at Wmgatui In December, Great Coon, carrying 8.3, won the Flying Handicap of seven furLmgs and was second to Joygiver over a mile at Invercargill when giving 81b to the winner In his last two starts Great Coon wn.i 3 11 won over a mile at Invercargill, and finished third to Roya! Lancer and Good Cast in the Winton Cup. Platform Platform ’appears amongst the acceptances for the Charlton Hanoicap at Gore. His last appearance was at the Grand National meeting, where he finished unplaced in two engagements. Flatiorm started 14 times iast season for 2 wins, o second, and a third. He was successful over a mile at Riverton, and Iris second win was at the Wingatui winter meeting, where he won the King George Handicap with 9.3 from Pride of Mossburn 7.8 and six others in heavy going. Platform Is now eight years old. A £25 Fine At an Albion Park (Queensland) meeting recently, the stewards held an inquiry into an alleged threat by J. L. Kelly, registered bookmaker, to kill the apprentice jockey, W. Brown, after he had been well beaten on Fastwood, owned by Kelly. Called before the stewards, Kelly sa d he had £7OOO to £6OO about his horse and was so angry that he hadn't any recollection of what he had said or threatened to do. Whatever it was, he offered his apology to Brown. Not knowing that Fastwood had done ' several minutes’ buckjumping at the barrier, he had the idea that Brown had pulled up the horse by having it beaten at the barrier. Mr J. J. Lynch, chairman of stewards, told Kelly that Fastwood was more like an outlaw than a racehorse. Kelly’ was fined £25. High Priced Foal At the December sales held in England 7200 guineas was paid for the HyperionBianco colt foal. It was natural, in view of the fact that the five leading colts in this year’s Free Handicap for two-year-olds are all by Hyperion, that his stock should continue to be in the strongest demand. Not only is that the case in Great Britain (says an English writer), but in every other country’ in the world where the breed of the thoroughbred is practised. I have noticed in the American racing and breeding journals that stress is laid on the paternal side ,of any stallion which has the blood of Lord Derby’s champion s re. Whatever may be the trend in newspaper publicity abroad, it is obvious that breeders and prospective purchasers appreciate to the full the value of Hyperion and other notable British sires. English Stud Book England has retained its pos lion as the fountain head of the thoroughbred because of the rigid exclusiveness of the Stud Book. That is one of the matters which has been a bone of contention in France and the United States ever since the passing of the “Jersey Act.” Lord Rosebery was at pains to point out in IPs presidential address to the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association that Lord Derby has always been most careful not to use anything but the purest of blood. That can also be said for most of the other leading owner-breeders, and all approaches for rescinding the " Jersey Act ’’ have b . een turned down by Messrs Weatherby. who are the owners of the General Stud Book. Lord Rosebery is adamant in his views on the subject although there are many who would leave the door ajar, if not throw it wide open. It is a controversial subject (says an English writer), but it is recognised in this country that the hostility brings about adverse comment on the value of the British thoroughbred. To counteract this me Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association have been discussing the prospect of propaganda in those countries which arc in the habit of belittling our bloodstock and their performances on the racecourse. The one difficulty, according to the Report of the Council, "is the dearth of writers able to write with expert knowledge.