PANDINE’S GOOD RECOVERY

Southland Times, Issue 24165, 29 June 1940, Page 10

PANDINE’S GOOD RECOVERY

Well-Bred Filly By Salmagundi BRIGHT FUTURE FOR TURCO Acceptances for the Oamaru meeting close on Monday. Nominations for the Waimate Hunt meeting close on July 6. A Cheap Colt Beaulivre, who cost 2900gns 12 months ago, has since won £4540 in stakes in New Zealand, and in addition landed a good race in Australia last week. Haggis

It is said that Salmagundi means a concoction akin to Irish stew. If that is so, Haggis would be a suitable name for a filly by Salmagundi from Lochlaggan, remarks “Sentinel.” Winning Rival

Winning Rival, who won the Dunedin Guineas early in the season, is working along freely at Riccarton at present and she is expected to be a useful sort of open handicapper next season.

Injured Jockey The Riccarton horseman E. J. Jennings, who had a fall from Mount Vai at Ashburton, is suffering from severe concussion, but did not break any bones. He is likely to remain in the Ashburton Hospital for two or three weeks. Beau Vite’s Weight

It is interesting to note that in the Caulfield Cup Beaulivre, a non-staying three-year-old, is weighted 11b above Reading, winner of the A.J.C. and Victoria Derbies. In the Melbourne Cup, Reading and Beau Vite are required to give Beaulivre only 21b. Pandine Recovered

Pandine has made a good recovery from the head injuries he received when he fell in his only appearance at the Dunedin winter meeting and he is to resume training this week. It is intended to produce him at the Flag Steeplechase meeting at Winton next month and if he trains on he will be sent north and join F. J. Boyles team at Waimate. Present intentions are to confine his efforts to hunters’ events.

Big Difference In New Zealand the “maiden” line in the trotting handicap system is 3.43, although a horse is required to step 3.25 or thereabouts to win. In Sydney, under a new scale just adopted, the slowest mark is 3.33. Under the New Zealand method, a pacer which wins two races is liable to be pegged back seven or eight seconds, in Sydney the penalties amount to only two seconds. Well-bred Filly

Among the entries for the Dunedin classics is a rising two-year-old filly by Salmagundi, who can claim relationship to a number of good winners. Owned by Mr J. J. Woods of Oreti, this filly is out of Shelter, an unraced Silverado mare from Windshield, the dam of Shatter, Protector, Control and Surcoat, who has won his last three starts as a steeplechaser. Windshield, who was bred by Mr J. B. Reid, was a Tractor mare from Kilbreeze, by Kilbroney from the imported mere Brisselette, by Picton—a line which appears certain to produce good stayers. The Salmagundi filly is a good type and is one of the first of her sire’s stock in Southland. The Veteran Probably the oldest horse entered for the Melbourne Cup is Mainlaw, who was sixth in Marabou’s Cup in 1935. He will be eleven when this year’s race in run. He is owned by Miss K. Ryan, who bought him for seven guineas to use as a hack, and is trained by G. D. Rolls, a one-time champion buckjumping rider. Rolls persuaded Miss Ryan to race Mainlaw, who had not won for four years, and had been thrown out of good stables owing to breakdowns. As a result of salt-water treatment Mainlaw has won two small races at a country meeting. Class Represented A good class field—somewhat restricted in numbers—will face the barriers in the Marlborough Handicap, of i one mile and a-half, 3min 25sec class. Aidershot would only have to do his work correctly from the start to have a royal chance, but his form has not been altogether consistent. The most reliable form has been shown by the former Auckland pacer, Ringtrue, who may be quite capable of winning this race. Pecunia is well thought of, and Trireme, Silver Guy, and Roan' Duke are more than useful. Ringtrue, Pecunia, and Trireme may be the favourites.

Winning Owners Statistics obtained from the compiler of the Turf Register show that there are nine owners who have exceeded the £3OOO mark this season, up to June 15. The list, in alphabetical order, is as follows:—Mr D. J. Barry, £2859; the Hon. E. R. Davis and Mr O. Nicholson, £4970; Mr T. A. Duncan, £2055; Mr W. McA. Duncan, £2085; Mr L. Dunn, £2055; Mr E. N. Fitzgerald, £4589; Mr. N. Grafas, £2696/10/-; Mr E. C. Harnett, £4540; Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett, £3145; Mr T. Impey £3185; Mr F. Ormond, £3850; Mr H. H. Pharazyn, £3850; Mr R. T. Reid, £2415; Mr H. J. Riddle, £2050; Mr A. Rowan, £3400; Messrs A. J. Smales and M. O’Connor, £2675; Mr R. Stewart, £5015; Mr P.'A. Swney, £2690; Mr W. Townsend, £2200; Mr D. P. Wilson, £2461/5/-. Powers Of The Starter

The following item from Sydney is interesting:—At a special meeting of the members of the A.J.C. last week, Mr J. Campbell Jones rose to “draw the attention of the chairman to a happening at Victoria Park racecourse a few weeks ago, relating to the position of horses at the barrier.” He stated that a horse who had drawn very wide at the barrier, subsequently started from a position much nearer the rails, and won the race. “He won by only the proverbial whisker,” said Mr Campbell Jones, “and it was generally considered that had he started from his correct position much wider on the track, he would have been beaten. Was the starter within his rights in allowing the horse to take up a more favourable position?” asked Mr Jones. The reply of the chairman, Mr George Main, was that the starter had full control when the horses went to the barrier. Turco Gelded

Turco, who was gelded after contesting the Wyndham Juvenile Stakes, has been taken up again at Wairio ind although his efforts will not be

serious for a time it is intended to have him ready for early events. Turco had a great reputation for speed when produced earlier this term - and" it was anticipated . that he would take some beating in the classic events in which he was engaged. Although he won a novice event he failed in both classics but at the same time he showed a great turn of speed in his races. The fact that Turco raced as a colt may have been against him, as very few of Rey de Oro’s stock possess a temperament that favours them being left entire. Turco is a brilliant young pacer and from now on hp may be expected to race more solidly. A two-year-old half-sister by Quite Sure to Turco is also being worked at Wairio. She is a good type of youngster and is engaged in next season’s. classic, events.