NOTES ON THE RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26708, 1 March 1948, Page 2

NOTES ON THE RACING

Pioneer Hurdles Foxchase had his first win over hurdles when he won the Pioneer Hurdles. He had too much pace on the flat for the other runners and after being handily placed running down the back he was one of the first into the straight and went on to win, although he screwed at the last fence. Wee Mac was the first to break the line and led out from Forage, the order past the stand being Wee Mac, Forage. Robert, Liquidate, and Gunther. Robert went up fast across the top and showed the way into the back from Forage, Wee Mac, Foxchase, Incitatus, Gunther and Voltaire. Foxchase and Gunther were closing on Robert coming across the bend and Foxchase led Gunther over the last fence, going on to win by half a length, with Incitatus three lengths away and Wee Mac fourth. Then came Sir Saladin, Liquidate, Forage, Robert, and First Out. s Goldfields Handicap Greyfel, Bonny Lancer, and Subtraction got away badly. Helio, Putechan, Wild Spec and Victory Star began best, and they were followed out of the barrier by Ara Chief and Faustina. With half a mile to run Helio was shading Putechan, and then came Ara Chief, Wild Spec, Faustina, Victory Star and Eton Lad. Into the straight it was Helio, Putechan, Wild Spec, Victory Star, Ara Chief and Faustina. It looked as though Helio had the race won, but Victory Star came with a fine run to win going away from Helio, with Putechan holding on for third ahead of Wild Spec. Eton Lad was next, followed by Ara Chief, The Grate and Gay Music. Blundell Handicap Heroic Girl won the Blundell Handicap after being prominent throughout. Jan, on the rails, was chopped out at the start, and the first to show out were Bonny Royal, Irish King, Flying Control, Heroic Girl, Relampago, and Sea Venture. There was little change in the order as they ran down to the half, except that Bren Gun was moving up. As they straightened up for the run home Bonny Royal showed the way and was followed by Irish King, Relampago, Heroic Girl, Flying Control,

Sea Venture, Winning Cheer and Bren Gun. In a fine race home Heroic Girl won from Sea Venture, with Defendant coming from a long way back for third ahead of Jan, who finished better than anything else. Then came Billy Mac, Relampago, Bonny Royal and Petty Cash. Philip Laing Handicap Frances was chopped out, and trailed the field most of the way. The order out of the barrier was Stagestruck, Lovemorn, Bath Slipper, Sanskrit, and Gipsy Major. As they galloped past the four-furlong post Sanskrit and Lovemorn were handy to Stagestruck, and then the order was Desert Girl, Patmos, Deep Harmony, and Dileas. Stagestruck dropped out soon after the straight was reached, and Sanskrit and Deep Harmony worked out to the front, followed by Lovemorn. Sanskrit held Deep Harmony off by half a length, with Lovemorn the same distance further back and Bath Slipper fourth. The order after the placed lot was Desert Girl, Patmos, and Frances. Otago Handicap

Signal Officer came home as straight as a gun barrel to win the Otago Handicap, after being fourth into the straight. Detain. from the outside position, was rushed up to the front, and led past the post from Sea Flower, Thornbridge, Sumra, Authentic, Magnaform, Fine Night, SitGarnish, Spare Part, Signal Officer, and Grill. Detain showed the wav into the back from Sea Flower, Thornbridge, Eriskay, Sumra, Authentic, Magnaform, Sir Garnish, Fine Night, Spare Part, and Signal Officer. Detain and Sea Flower led past the six, and the order after that was Sumra, Thornbridge, Eriskay, Sir Garnish, Authentic, Magnaform, Signal Officer, Spare Part, and Fine Night. Detain and Sea Flower were together as the field reached the home turn, and Sumra was still third, followed by Eriskay, Sir Garnish, Signal Officer, and Thornbridge. Sea Flower dropped out, and when they straightened up for the run to the judge those in the call were Detain, Sumra, Sir Garnish, Signal Officer, Thornbridge, and Spare Part. Fifty yards from home Sir Garnish caught Detain, but the top-weight carne with a strong run and headed them both off, winning by a length from Sir Garnish, with Detain two lengths away and Eriskay a neck further back. The order after the placed horses was Sumra, Fine Night, Grill, Authentic, and Thornbridge.

Century Handicap

Tympani and Excellent Flight were slow to move, and The Hob, Card Money, and Baygundi began best from Hatrack, Running Brook, Finigin, Idle Jest, Assault, and Tympani. Card Money joined The Hob running to the home turn, and they

led into the straight, followed by Hatrack, Finigin, Running Brook, and Baygundi. The Hob was clear running past the distance post, and won well from Card Money, with Baygundi third, followed by Idle Jest, Finigin, Hatrack, Assault, and Aberdare. Captain Cargill Handicap Loyal Lady, Joygiver, and Sal’s Pal hung slightly at the start, and Wild Cry was the first to show out, being followed down the back by Gold Song, Sea Power, Black Light, Sal’s Pal, Merry Lancer, and Dark Arrow. Half a mile from home Wild Crystill called the tune from Sea Power, Gold Song, Antibes, Benbecula, Joygiver, Sal’s Pa], Black Light, and Merry Lancer. Sea Power led into the straight, followed by Gold Song, Wild Cry, Sal’s Pal, and Benbecula. The last-named hit the front half a furlong from home, but just held on long enough to beat Dark Arrow, who came with a dazzling run from well back. Gold Song hung on for third, ahead of Loyal Lady, who was followed by Sea Power, Siegform, Sal’s Pal, Wild Ribbon, and Merry Lancer. Kia Ora Handicap Alsvider, Royal Lark, Lady Melrose, Royal Sal, and Responsive led past the post the first time, but the order into the back was Alsvider, Royal Lark, Responsive, Pestec, Lady Melrose, Royal Sal, Dowiair, Grand Pal, and Page's Raid. Five furlongs from home Alsvider and Royal Lark were together ahead of Dowiair, Responsive, Pestee, Lady Melrose, and Royal Sal. The last-named was third into the straight behind Royal Lark and Lady Melrose, with Dowiair and Alsvider handy and Bobby Dazzler beginning a run. Finishing strongly, Royal Sal won from Lady Melrose, with Bobby Dazzler getting up for third. Royal Lark was fourth, followed by Dowiair, Responsive, and Page's Raid, TAXATION PAYABLE

WINNING OWNERS Messrs J. Macdonald (Eriskay £2600 and cup, Benbecula £350), £2950 and cup 200gns; A. F. Speight (Signal Officer), £1050; S. G. Farry (Sumra). £800; W. Swale (Heroic Girl), £560; J. J. Breen (Sal's Pal), £560; H. D. Greenwood (Sanskrit), £520; D. P. Wilson (The Hob), £450; H. O. Batchelor (Spare Part), £400; W. D. McKenzie (Incitatus), £400; C. C. Davis (Finigin), £350; J. P. O’Brien (Air Ace), £350; Gray Bros. (Grand Pal), £350; D. McFarlane (Foxchase), £350; C. A. McKenzie (Royal Sal), £350; J. B. Giles (Sir Garnish), £3OO. E. J. O’Connell (Kildare Lad), £210; G. J. Barton (Victory Star), £210; W. E. and Estate J. S. Hazlett (Percy £IOO, Gunther £100), £200; Mrs W. Mackenzie (Fine Night), £200; Dr J. E. Rogers (Sea Venture), £160; G. Aitcheson and J. P. O'Brien (Dileas), £160; J. A. Wilson (Detain), £150; C. Whitford (Deep Harmony), £120; N. H. Barlow (Helio), £l2O. J. Benjes and H. J. Gumbley (Responsive). £100; Mrs L. N. Hodgson (Card Monev), £100; L. S. Robertson (Dark Arrow), £100; N. Crosbie and E. C. S. Falconer (Lady Melrose), £100; A. J. Brown (Bobby Dazzler), £100; H. G. Wallis (Merry Lancer £SO, Defendant £4O), £9O: H. Edginton (Desert Girl), £80; H. G. Cogan (Lovemorn), £6O; T. Thompson (First Out), £SO; W. P. Hogan ning Brook), £SO; M. Corkery (Baygundi), £SO; J. P. Herlihy (Gold Song), £SO- A. Chisholm (Jan), £4O; A. Buike and A. S. George (Wild Spec), £3O; W. Taiaroa (Putechan), £3O; —total, £12,510.

£ s. d. Totalisator duty 10,163 15 6 Dividend duty .. 8,892 10 0 Stakes duty 0 0 (Exclusive of £19,179 amusement tax.) 5 6