SEARCH FOR CUP WINNER

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1929, Page 5

SEARCH FOR CUP WINNER

PAQUITO’S PRESTIGE REGAINED HISTORIC REMAINS UNDEFEATED CHIDE NOW ENTERS DISCUSSIONS The first acceptance removed the majority of the “squibs” from the New Zealand Cup and the list of weights has dropped from 65 to 37. And such a good field is left to contest the national flat race that .the big event of November promises to provide the race de luxe of years. Historic lias continued his unbeaten way, and now has added the Mitehelson Cup to his list of triumphs. He rules a firm favourite for the race, but Nightmarch, Paquito and Concentrate have come into the market more favourably as the result of their efforts on the other side of the Tasman. But one that has. come into recent favour has not only brilliant track gallops to recommend him, but he has proved that he is above the ordinary by maintaining an unbeaten record in his last six-starts. That horse is Chide, and, on the score of comparative poundage, the Paladin gelding, whose impost of 74 represents 24 pounds under weight-for-age, has a big pull over the most discussed , four-year-olds, Nightmarch and Prince Humphrey. Chide has not been sent -over a further distance than ten furlongs, but . Trainer G. Murray-Aynsley. has no fears about .his seeing out two miles and is confident that' he would have beaten Nightmarch in the Derby had he not gone wrong and had to be withdrawn. . v ' ..Nevertheless, his gallop with Hoylake at Riccarton recently, when he left the English horse standing over ten furlongs run in . 2min 10 4-ssec, stamped him as a galloper of exceptional merit,- and gave a definite promise that he would one day figure among the best stayers in the Dominion. Whether this conjecture is true remains to be seen, and only the actual race will prove or disprove the confidence placed in the four-year-old, but further light on his prospects for the big twomiler was shed by his winning the Mosgiel Handicap at Dunedin yesterday.

WILL PAQUITO COME BACK? Paquito failed to make any impression on Nightmarch in the Spring Stakes at Rosehill and then missed b..dly in the Epsom. Consequently he retired from favour for the Riccarton’two-mile race and he did not regain his lost prestige until ho ran a great third to Loquacious and Nightmarch in the Metropolitan, forcing his way through a big field from last position over the final quarter of a jnile. His splendid effort entirely disposed of the supposition that he would not stay, and that race was an excellent try-out for any long distance race. There remains, however, the, possibility that his sterling performance may encourage Owner H. A. Knight to remain for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, and in that case Paquito will not return for the New Zealand Cup. In the event 'of the adherence to present plans Paquito may come back with Limerick this month, and if he returns he appears likely to become one of the prime fancies for the Cup. There is no doubt that Paquito is bred on choice staying lines, and the blood that features so generously through his pedigree should be a great stand-by in a gruelling long distance race. Paquito was bred by his owner, Mr. H. A. Knight, and his pedigree reads as follows:— Sire.—-Thurnham, by John O’Gaunt (by Isinglass, by Isonomy), from Lady Disdain, by Bend Or from Maid Marian,, by Hampton—Quiver, by Toxopholite. Dam.—Madrid, by Vasco—Flame, by Phaeton from Catherine Wheel, by Maxim (a son of Mifsket) from Miss Kate, by Adventurer, by New Minster. . - , '

CASHIER FROM WANGANUI. Cashier was one of Wanganui’s best performers last year, collecting stake money to the total of over £l5OO, but probably his best effort was to run Nightmarch to a length in the New Zealand Derby. He was not given a further chance to distinguish himself in the Great Northern Derby, but he subsequently won over a mile and a - half in the Hawke's -Bay Cup. This season he made his re-appearance in the Marangai Handicap at Wanganui and won in convincing style from Otairi, his elder full-brother. It was'an excel-

lent return from a spell, and everything points to Mr. Tom Duncan enjoying another successful season with the son of Paper Money and Isabel. Cashier and Otairi were both bred by Mr. Duncan from Mr. F. Tilley’s good mare Isabel, who won the Now Zealand r Oaks in 1929. The following are I Cashier’s breeding lines:— i Sire. —Paper Money, by Greenback (2nd in the Derby to Lemberg and by St. Simon’s son, St. Frusquin), from Epping Rose, by Eager I.—Briar, by

Common (2000gns., Derby and St. Leger winner) from Lady Blankney, by Hermit—Lady Paramount, by Toxopholite. Dam. —Isabel, by Hallowmas (byMartagon—Halloween) from Crueinella, by San Francisco—Chareiite, by NordenFeldt (by Musket) —Brassolis, by Panic —Josephine, by Boicardo — Wanda, by Cossack. With the great horse Laughing Prince to try out his New Zealand Cup candidate, Fred Tilley will be able to gauge whether the big two-miler is within th© compass of the Paper Money gelding, and it is safe to say that if Cashier is taken to Riccarton Fred Tilley will be confident that his c'hargd will run a good rdee. ANOTHER SOUTH ISLAND HOPE. The way Chide is burning up the tracks at Riccarton has set up a fire of conversation, and the Paladin gelding is nearly as much discussed as Historic for the race. It is against Chide that he has never raced beyond ten furlongs and that he has never beaten anything of note, but it is an interesting fact that he has not been beaten in his last six starts, and no horse can do more than win. In addition, ho has won so decisively that ten, furlongs has appeared only training gallops 7 for him, and he has always finished well. There is a danger that he may be galloped too much before next month. Many good horses have left their speed and stamina on the training - track; But Owner-trainer Murray - Ayusley'. knows what is required of this'representative, and the Mosgiel Handicap at Wingatui gave him another chance to show his ability. Chide’s breeding lines are so rich with fashionable staying blood that on breeding alone he looks fit to run all day. A rich infusion of. St. Simon blood features on his sire’s side and the staunch Musket strains make an appearance on the maternal side.' Of interest/ therefore, will be the following particulars:—> Sire.—Paladin (By Cyllene, the sire of Cicero and Hymettus), from Maid Marian, (grarnLdam of John O(Gaunt), from Cestus, by. St. Amant (by St. Frusquin by St. Simon)— Abbot’s-Lane, by Rightaway —Bister Lumley, by St. Honorat —Lady Lumley, by See Saw. - • ... Dam.—'Reproachful, by Bonny Glen (by Stepniak-Nordenfeldt-Musket) - from Lady Disdain (dam of Thurnham), by . The Officer-A)riflamme, by Dreadnought : (related to Musket). — Montmartre, by Apremont—Martyr, by Daniel O’Rourke —Raupo, by Diomedes —Waimea, by Sir Hercules—: Flora Mclvor (grand-dam of Trenton), by Rous’ Immigrant.

Such choice staying lines should bo sufficient to produce a stayer above the average, and all going well between j :>w and November Chide, under his light weight, promises to play an important part in the decision of the race.