FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 13 January 1932, Page 4

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

LADY QU EX’S ENGAGEMENTS

ROYAL ROUTINE ON THE IMPROVE

PAHU COMING BACK TO FORM.

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“Hurry On.”)

Nightmarch is a regular visitor to the Riccarton tracks. He looks in exeellent health, but A. McAulay is not giving his champion any serious gallops, °his tasks in the meantime being of the useful pace order. Gaine Oarrington, who figures in the Fitzherberb Handicap at Trentham next week, is the two-year-old halfbrother to Peter Jackson by Hunting fion<r. He is built on more massive lines than his brother, and J. Fryer has wisely given him plenty of time to develop. He will be scarcely forward enough to show his best at this meeting, and it may be the late autumn before he is ready. Gesture is reported to be working •well at Trentham and showing a lot of her old dash. If she could reproduce her two-year-old form one would not look past the daughter of Chief Ruler with 7.8 in the Telegraph Handicap, but though she has broken her long run of “outs” it is probable that backers will want more proof of her form before backing her with confidence in < field like this. , The Wellington handicapper did not a great deal of notice of Haverjag’s failures in moderate company during the Taranaki holiday meetings, as *-he son of Quin Abbey is set to concede nearly a stone to the next, on the list in the Anniversary Handicap at Trentham. Havering would have to improve a lot in the interval to have a chance with S.'S to carry, especially against smart performers like Ball Dress, Royal Routine, Gold 1 Pit and company. Tahu was a quiet tip the last day B,t the Wairarapa gathering, and though he did not win he went a fine race into third place. This would seem to indicate that he is returning to form and should not be long in picking up a race with the weights that he is getting, at present. At only 41b above the minimum in the Anniversary Handicap next week he is well enough placed, but the distance may not be quite far enough for him. However, it will be possible to get a better line on his form after Jbxton to-day. The well bred but disappointing Pedestal is freely nominated at Trentham. It is said that this is going to be his last chance of making good, and should he fail his owner does not intend to persevere with him any further. He has ihown pace on the tracks and has at times displayed fair form with the colours up, but the best he has ever done to run second to Furlong in a maiden ait Marton in the spring. Silvermine seems just to lack that little bit of brilliance that is required to win a big open six and though he Je nicely weighted with '8.7 in tjie Telegraph Handicap he is unlikely to be one of the favoured division. The mile on the last day, however, should be more to his liking. Ths Wanganui trainer W. H. Dwyer took Paratoo and. Arastar to Foxton yesterday, the pair claiming engagements on the opening day. Arastar is to contest the Novice Stakes, while Paratoo has been left in the Anniversary Handicap (six furlongs) and the Herrington Handicap (seven furlongs). Both Arastar and Paratoo showed good form at Marton and they may be expected to 'hold their own in early engagements. Definite arrangements have been made to send Amnion Ra and Closing Time to Australia, and Jamieson is also thinking of sending with them the maiden three-year-old Yoicks, by Hunting Song—Tahona. Yoicks has not yet been seriously tried, but has shown a little' promise on the work so far allotted to him. The horses will leave Auckland for Sydney on January 22. The Hunting Song four-year-old Royal Routine has been weighted for two events at Trentham on the opening day, the six furlong Telegraph and the one mile Anniversary Handicap. Considering his recent good form over seven furlongs he is well treated in the latter event with only 101 b above the minimum, and it will not be surprising if this is found to be his mission on the day. He has improved a lot this season, and a Thompson, Handicap might not be beyond him in the autumn. A French-bred filly, Brulette, won the Oaks in England this year, but the strict rules of the French Turf do not permit of England taking a like revenge. This is the case also with the French races corresponding to the Derby, One Thousand Guineas and Two Thousand Guineas, and several other valuable three-year-old races. If a French-owned and bred thoroughbred is exported from the country before June 1 in the y.ear after it was foaled, it is ineligible to compete in any of the race! mentioned. Certaifa stringent regulations must .be obeyed if an animal is to avoid being automatically disqualified for life from racing in that country, should it leave before it has run. The only three-year-old race of any value open to Englishbred horses is the Grand Prix de Paris. When Phar Lap and W. Elliot go into action in company in Mexico, both will be on their trial’in that country. Turf followers there will be curious to see flow the Australian performs in the saddle. Few horsemen of note from Mown under” have been seen in America, though they have proved their ability time and again in England, France, Germany, India and other places abroad. Like the great majority of other Australian riders, Elliot conforms ■with the fashion of the day by using short stirrup leathers, an idea that originated in the United States, but he probably will find that Australians have adopted only a modified example of what is known as the “forward seat” o,s Tod Sloan and his countrymen. Still, this should not place the (Victorian at a disadvantage. It is hot likely that Phar Lap would go any faster if the rider “flattened out” on his neck.

Lady Quex’s Programme. Lady Quex is in capital order after her reoent efforts at Ellerslie, where ehe ran three excellent races. She might easily have been in a place in the Railway Handicap but for being squeezed in -on the rails at a critical stage. Though she has not been asked to go fast since her return, she moved freely enough on the track yesterday morning and should 'be in good trim by the end of the month, when she will be racing at Takapuna if the weight allotted her is not prohibitive. She will afterwards contest the Taranaki Stakes at New

(Plymouth and the Jackson Stakes at x 'Wanganui. It is probable that H. Gray may be her pilot in both these events.

JJew’ Plymouth Track Notes. There was very little fast work on the New Plymouth track yesterday morning. Glowlight and March Alone were too good for Sparkling Morn over half a mile, the two-year-olds both hitting out well. Glowl'ight will probably face at Hawera and New Plymouth be-

fore being put aside for next year. March Alone did not show his true form at the recent Taranaki meeting, but there is nothing' amiss with him. R. Barlow’s team has received an addition in the shape of the Bisogne—Nicotine mare Silver Fern, who was taken over by the New Plymouth mentor after the Stratford meeting. She is a fine big mare, but is not carrying much condition as yet. R. Johnson’s trio for Ashhurst, The Swell, Arvada and Green Patch, did steady work on the plough. All have come through their recent racing well and should strip fit horses next week.

Yesterday’s Work at Hawera. The tracks at Hawera were in good order yesterday morning for galloping, most trainers preferring the trial grass. W. Pine was first to put in an appearance, sending Tentcall a round at half pace the reverse way on the plough. Orby’s Choice was not asked to do his best to get to the end of half a mile in 52sec. iSilvermine and Awaken were companions over six furlongs in Imin 16 sec. Both appeared to be going well at the finish.

La Crown was given six furlongs at three-quarter pace, Goldzone being allotted a similar task.

Banbridge and Gaine Carrington (the half-brother by Hunting Song to Peter Jackson) were companions over six furlongs at three-quarter pace. Oarfex and a Psychology filly scampered over four furlongs in 50 3-ssec. Calamine and Royal Papa, after being a bit slow over the first two, got to the end of half a mile in 52sec.

Green Linnet and Peter Jackson, both looking well after their recent racing, traversed a mile at three-quarter pace. Constant Sun was allotted steady routine work on the plough. Hampden was slightly in front of Davidstock at the end of half a mile in oOJsec. Leabrook had no trouble in holding Duckling over half a mile in 52see. Duckling, who is a brother to Admiral Drake, is rather green yet, but is coming to hand nicely. Richfield has been on the easy list since the Christmas meetings. After breakfast Fairy Girl finished a couple of lengths in front of Miss Cavendish and a Tea Tray colt over half a mile in 49£sec. This was the best gallop of the morning and it is rather unfortunate that Fairy Girl should be touched in the wind, as this mare has shown a lot of speed. •Royal Acre, Copey, and The Tiger were all allotted useful pace work. Glad Star and Splutter, who were disappointments at the Christmas meetings, have been turned out. Arouse, who was galloped on at Ellerslie, has had to be spelled and it will be some time before he will be able to sport silk again. J. Brown left yesterday for Foxtonwith Balloon and Tenacre. The latter has a great record on the Foxton track as she has won on six occasions. J. M. Pine also left yesterday to ride Grand Jury in the Foxton Cup. Divola, who ricked herself before the Christmas meetings, is making a good recovery. The mishap was unfortunate for her connections as this filly can go very fast.