FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1932, Page 4

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

OAKS WINNER’S BREEDING

TOWN BEAUTY’S GOOD DISPLAY.

COMPELS AND THE HANDICAPPER

(By “Hurry On.”)

A rising two-year-old full brother to Croupier is in training under the chaige of J. L. Gray at Takanini. In company with a Weathervane and a Paper Money colt he was sprinted a fur-long on Saturday morning and created a favour able impression. . . , Among the maiden candidates in woik at Ellerslie few are doing better than the Pantheon-Dora’s Double filly, who has furnished into a good-looking sort. She has never been seriously tested, but is a very smooth-actioned filly, who gives the impression that, she will be able to gallop fast. She is now rising three years, is well developed for her age, also shows plenty of quality and may eventually turn out above the average. The Trentham candidate Town Beauty was responsible for a particularly fine display over the fences on the flat at Ellerslie on Saturday, morning, and afterwards worked very freely over six furlongs. He promises to strip at very fit horse next week. Mr. S. Higgs 5 English-bred horse Philamor, by Son-in-Law, is likely to be in grieat favour with, breeders riextseason. The early bookings include Mr. A. B. Williams’ imported mare Pineta (dam'of Rapine), by Spearmint-Pititade; Mr. J. Lowe’s Moab Queen, by Mdabife —CoolTych; and two of Mr. G. F. Moore’s mares, Lady Cavendish; by Absurd —Bonny Portland, and Isa, by Absurd —Valerie. Belvoir won the final even at Oamaru on Saturday in easy fashion .by three lengths in the good time of Imin 13sec. He is to make the trip to Trentham, where it is said his special mission is to be the hack five furlongs the final day. Belvoir is slightly gone in . the wind, but he should have no trouble in running out a fast five. Gordon Richards, last season’s premier jockey in England, began this season slower in regard to wins than has been his way for. several years. . Last month, however, he rode seven winners in four days. On May 1!) he, Harry Wragg, and. W. Nevett, who are having a keen fight for the lead on the winning jockeys’ list, finished first, second, and third respectively in a race at Manchester. -As the result of this win, Richards became level, with Wragg, one ahead of Nevett. Later in the day, Wragg scored and regained the lead. When the last mall left the figures were; H. Wragg 28, G. Richards 27, V.’. Nevett 26, T. Weston 25, and S. Wragg 23. Mr. R. T. Reid’s trio, Tea Trader, Royal Artist and High Comedy, are back in work at Takanini after their. spell. Mr. Reid has ■ expressed his intention of racing them across the Tasman this spring, but so far no definite arrangements have been made regarding the trip- ~ , The success of April the Fifth; a son of Craig an 'Eran, -in the English Derby has prompted a number of comments on similarly bred horses in the Commonwealth ■ and New Zealand. Sky Blue, sire of Captain’s Gift and Azure, is by Sky Rocket, a brother to Craig an Eran. They are both sons of Sunstar and Maid of the Mist, a daughter of Sceptre. Sky Blue, who is now ■ the property of Mr. lan Macrae, Master ton, has had very limited opportunities, but the speed of Captain’s Gift and Azure denotes his ability to get ‘ good gallopers. - , . Sham fight, who was successful in the Novice Stakes at Oamaru, is a two-yeai-old by Shambles from the Kilbroney mare Killiney. Killiney comes from the same family as Charleville, the dam of Windbag. Shamfight finished on well, winning by outstaying Topthorn, and may prove useful over a distance of ground next season. Agnomi, who finished second in the Myross Handicap at Flemington on Saturday, is a two-year-old by Tea Tray from and carries the colours of H. R. Telford.

, Among the nominations for the Grand National Hurdles is Pink Note, who led the field home in the Dunedin Cup in 1929. Nothing is known as to his jumping, but if he shows any aptitude lor the game he should do well as he had plenty of pace and size and stayed on well.

A report from Hawke’s Bay states that th£ trustees have decided to dispose privately of all of the horses of the late Mr. AV. G. Stead. There should be plenty of inquiries for the rising three-year-old Pillow Fight, and it would seem highly probable that he will find his way into an Australian stable. Betting is stated to be on the light side in England this season, and, according to the London Sporting Life, if totalisator wagering in that country is to make solid progress, cheaper racing is the basis on -which the Racecourse Betting Control Board will have to work to achieve that end. At the recent Chester Cup meeting the attendance for the two days was_ 87,180, against 110,905 last year, and with some prominent bookmakers business on the Chester Cup bordered on the ridiculous. Two front rank operators handled £6B and £9l respectively, where formerly their takings were about £4OO each. The Absurd gelding Rascal put up a fine , performance to get second in the Grange Handicap at Oamaru on Saturday. He lost a lot of ground at the straight entrance when the pacemaker fell back on him. When he finally got clear he finished very well, but was unable to reach Mount Boa. However, he should be worth bearing in mind for future engagements. Compris for Trentham.

C. Davey was at Riccarton on Friday with Compris and the Lord Quex two-year-old Goldstcad, both of whom were given useful pace work, reports the Christchurch Times. It was their first appearance at the track since they were recommissioned, but both horses hax c done a lot of solid exercise on the roads during the last few weeks, and they are in excellent health to take on a serious preparation for engagements ahead. IL is probable that Compris will be raced at Trentham this month, after which he may be a competitor in the Winter Cup. As far as the spring programme is concerned) no definite plans have been made. He has been nominated for the big handicaps in Australia, and the trip is , a possibility, but his owner is of opinion that he has receii ed ntore than his share of weight by comparison with some of the other New Zealand candidates. Phar Lap’s Winnings.

Based, on imperfect data, the stake value of Phar Lap’s victory in the Agua Caliente Handicap in Mexico was assessed in several quarters at £13,700. A detailed statement now published in Australia assesses the value of the first prize at 50,050 dollars, or, at the exchange recognised by the English Jockey Club and used to calculate the stake winnings of principal winners, £lO,OOO. The total amount of Phar

Lap’s winnings in prize money is therefore now stated at 166,430. The Starting Gate. A scheme to facilitate starting by abetter method than that employed at Agua Caliente is now being considered by the jockey clubs in South Australia. The device is a portable starting machine, and is a light structure made in three sections of seven stalls arranged to dispath a field of 25 horses. It is made of inch piping partitioned with strong wire mesh, can be erected in two minutes, and removed in one. Tho machine ensures that each horse will leave from the starting position drawn, and provides protection for horses against other unruly horses at the barrier. The inventor claims that it will be a boon to clubs, and the public, and will tend to reduce the insurance premiums regarding horses and jockeys. Racing club secretaries favour the scheme because of its . effectiveness, simplicity, and general satisfaction, and all committees will consider the adoption of the machine this week. Bred to Stay.

Brulette, winner of the English Oaks last year, enhanced her reputation as a stayer by taking the Prix de Gadian, two miles and a half, at Longchamps, France, recently. Bruledur, was second, being beaten by a neck, brulette is full °of staying blood. She is a bay mare, bred by Lieut.-Colonel C. V. Birkin, in Franco, and raced by Mr. H. L. Birkin. She is by the great stayer Bruleur, from Seaweed, by Spearmint (Carbine— Maid of the Mint}, from Seadune, by Ayrshire (Hampton —Atalanta) from Seadown, by Orvieto (son of Bend Or). Bruleur, who has sired many noted horses, is by Chouberski (a. son of Gardefeu), and was foaled in 1910. Among his sons is Ksar, the greatest, stake-winner in France, and now a successful sire. Ksar headed the winning sires’ list in France last season, having 37 races to bis credit, including the Derby, through Tqurbillon. In the race Bruledur (by Bruleur )was second, and Barneveldt (winner of the Grand Prix) was third'. A Steeplechase Romance.

It has probably not been forgotten bv racing men that when some years a-f’o Sprig won the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree (England) he was owned by an old lady. She did not know a great deal about horses or racing, but she kept Sprig in tiaining because her boy, who had been killed at the war, was keen on steeplechasing, had liked Sprig, and had had dreams of winning the big steeplechase with the horse. •' It was great to know that Sprig won, and one could under-stand-the old lady ■ shedding tears of joy as sire led the old horse back as the winner. If only the boy had lived! A similari romance, but with a rather [ess comforting ending, attaches to the running of Redditch, who finished third on Saturday in the Victorian Grand National Hurdles. Mr. Loddon Yuille, the Keeper of the Australian Studbook, bought Redditch as a yearling. He leased him to AV. J. Wood, who faced a few horses in Melbourne. Some little time ago Wood died, but his widow, who knows nothing about racing, thought she would like to keep the horse in training, because her husband had hopes of winning a Grand National with the gelding. And so- Redditch still carries the brown and white stripes of his old owner.

WELLINGTON WINTER RACES

ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Wellingtdn, Last Night. Acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Clubs winter meeting, to be held on July 13, 14 and 16, are:—

MAT Al STEEPLECHASE. Of £105. Two miles and a-half. Valves 10 13 High Heather 9 10 Town Beauty 10 11 Jen 9 10 Hard Gold IB 10 Royal Reign 9 0 Royal Visitor 3 13. Okapua 9 0 Fresh. Breeze 9 it:. KoWhatu 9 0 WOBURN HACK HANDICAP. Of £150. Six furlongs. Beacon Fire 10 0 Journet 8 a Royal Bengal fl 12 Azure 8 3 Solitaire II 9 5 Arrowzone s 2 Normandy 9 3 Willowmere 8 2 Woodfull 8 13 Araios 8 0 Sporting Bright Song 8 0 ' dlianceg 10 Bonny Vale 8 0 Sanguine King S 19 Kotahi Eka 8 0 Lord Buchan 8 9 Little Thrush 8 0 Lady Court 8 4 Princess Star 8 0 Merry Peel 8 3 Takaima 8 0 Rasouli • 8 3 VITTORIA HACK HURDLES. Of £105. One mile and a-half Manulrl 10 10 Bon Evo 9 8 Moerangl 10 9 Clop ton 9 7 Consent' TO 7 Royal Flyer 9 0 Jayson 10 5 Henry of Full Measure HO 3 Navarro 9 0 Palm 9 13 Warfille 9 0 Atholspear 9 9 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Of £200. ; Six furlongs. Cimabue 10 0 Fernden 8 5 Tai Ao 9 10 La Poupee 8 3 Master Water Power 8 3 Anomaly 9 7 Taboo 8 ■ 2 Palota 9 3 Tobacco Land 8 0 Imperial Fame > 8 1'2 Orby’s Choice 8 0 Lord Vai 8 10 Lord Argosy 8 0 Clildf Link 8 9 Alpinist 8 0 Adelphi S 8 WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE. Of £500. About three miles & a-quar-ter. Billy Boy Il 3 Callamart 1.0 0 ' .Wiltshire 10 5 Master Lu 9 11 Paris 10 3 Pangolin 9 8 Nukumai .d 2 Hard Gold 9 0 TRENTHAM HURDLES. Of £250. One mile and three-quarters. High Pitch 10 16 . . Advance Camp 9 7 Tenacre 10 5 Mem-bo 9 4 Cruadhan 10 5 Paddon 9 4 Full Mark 10 2 Simeon 9 3 Easterly fl 11 Adventus 9 0 Conjuror II 9 10 WHYTE HANDICAP. Of £2'50. One mile. Compris 10 2 True Blood 8 T Rational II 9 1 Joie de Vai 8 5 Mount Boa , 9 5 Statuary 8 4 Fast Passage 9 0 Orby’s Choice 8 2 Ranelagh fl 0 Calamine 8 0 Little Doubt 8 13 Courageous 8 0 Imperial Fame 8 13 Colonel Cygnus 8 8 Royal Bengal 8 0 TE-ARO HACK HANDICAP. Of £150. Seven furlongs. Retract 9 13 The Mirror 8 o Beacon Fire ■ 9 13 Tlie Sun 8 2 Saltpot 9 11 Irish Chieftain 8 2 Megaphone fl 8 Dick Gay Court fl 3 Whittington 8 0 Night Recital 8 8 Guerester 8 0 Revision 3 6 Silver Salver 8 0 Flower 8 3 Tangiroa 8 0 Thrasher 8 3 Traylavah 8 0 Third Dav. WINTER HURDLES. Of £400. Two miles and a-quarter. Nukunrai 10 11 Conjuror 11 fl 8 High Pitch 10 11 Paddon fl 2 Tenacre • 10 2 Simeon 9 2 Cruachau 10 2 Jayson 9 Callamart ' 10 o Adventus fl 0 Full Mark10 0 Clopton !) 0 Easterly 9 8' Pahu 9 0 Advance Camp !) 5 Royal Visitor 9 0 Membo 9 2