A GOOD THREE-YEAR-OLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1932, Page 10

A GOOD THREE-YEAR-OLD.

KING’S COLT SCORES AT ASCOT. BEST MEETING FOR MANY YEARS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 23. Does the King possess the best three-year-old in training? This question arose after his colt Limelight had won the Jersey Stakes at Ascot in facile style. How the crowd cheered! Joe Childs, the jockey, brought Limelight to the front sooner than might, have been expected, but, as he stated afterwards, he was so certain of success that he wanted to be leading when passing the stands to make it plain that- the King was winning. . ’As Limelight passed the post, his Majesty and the Queen left the royal box and went into the unsaddling enclosure to await the return of. the horse. Again tho crowd cheered in a way that is rare at Ascot, or indeed anywhere else. Afterwards the King sent for the trainer, Mr. Willie Jarvis, and Childs, and congratulated them. . The King has not won a classic race, and it is ‘greatly to be regretted that Limelight was not entered for the Derby. He is undoubtedly one of the best three-year-olds of the season. A short time ago he gave Sigiri 211 b and a beating across the Flat at Newmarket. On tne other hand, Miracle, who was third _in tho Derby, lost to Sigiri at Ascot under much more advantageous conditions, u tho evidence of. this form, LunellglH must take high rank, even if it is true that Miracle has trained off since running at Epsom. ■ It was one of the beat Ascots lor many years. .Throughout the meeting the weather was gloriously fine, and toe racing was up to the best standard, though it was unfortunate that we dm not sec the Derby winner, April the Fifth, who had no engagement. Possibly this is in his favour in view of the. St. . Leger. It is thought that April the Fifth will have a strong challenger in ths Aga Khan's filly, Udaipur, the Oaks

I and Coronation Stakes winner. She has ' twice proved her superiority over. Lord Woolavington’s champion, Will o’ ' the Wisp, in the Ascot race most emphatically, and in September, when the St. Leger is run, April the Fifth and the other colts may find it difficult to beat The powerful Manton stable has not so far enjoyed the success anticipated, but some compensation for several disappointments was afforded by Tnmdpn s success in carrying off the GoW tho second year in succession. UicUei included the best stayers in trainingBruledur had- been sent over iron l France, the Aga Khan was represented by Ut Majeur, and there were also the St. Leger winner Sandwich, a»d;Salmpn Leap. Trimdon has a weak leg, and-has always been exceedingly train He was,, in fact, lame a fortnight before Ascot, and not until, the of the race was it possible to decide that he would be able Js.conmotions knew his uncertain state, and. feared that he might break, down at; anj sta-e of the race. However, he .went to tho°front almost at the start > make the pace, and, though challenged,. by Salmon Leap and Ut Majeur, he shook off both- with surprising ease. , There is no more popular horse than old Brown Jack, and there was a remarkable demonstration when he brought the meeting to a close, by carrying off the Queen Alexandra Stakes for the fourth year in succession. Recently Lord Woolavington purchased Brulette, the French-bred filly who won the Oaks a year ago, and she opposed Brown Jack. But, with Steve. Donoghue riding as usual, the old fellow covered the two miles six furlongs in resolute fashion and won with ease. . The totalisator beat all records for this country, During the four days £200,000 passed through the .machine, an increase of £33,000 as compared with last year’s Ascot total. The Racecourse Betting Control Board'claim 10 per cent, so that its gross takings amounted to £26,000.