FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1933, Page 9

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

COTTESMORE IN GOOD FORM THREE-YEAR-OLDS PREPARING. REREATU IN WORK AGAIN. I —

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"Hurry On.”)

The Takanini trainer J. L. Gray has taken Rereatu in hand again. During his spell he has been gelded and it is expected that he will prove easier to train. On the Taranaki holiday circuit Rereatu started four times for three wins and a second, his defeat on that occasion being at the hands of Golden Hair. He subsequently did not train on as expected but finished the season with a stylish win at Avondale. He was always inclined to be gross and hard to keep in racing condition. On the Minimum.

Among those on the minimum in the Sylvia Park Hack at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at Elerslie is the Te Rapatrained Phaikuo. This son of Raceful ran good races at Avondale last autumn and then going on to Te Rapa scored in impressive fashion on the second day, when he raced home two lengths in front of the field in the Trial Handicap. Like most of his sire’s stock, he can handle the heavy going, and should conditions 'be soft on Saturday he will receive solid support.

In Open Company. When Tavern Knight was just beaten on -the post by Grand Score in the Novice Stakes at Trentham last month he was far from disgraced, and the bad state of the track was undoubtedly responsible for his downfall. On a firm track he would probably have won by the proverbial street. It is rather a jump from a novice event to an open six furlongs, but nevertheless this son of Gay Shield will not be neglected if he takes his place in the field for the Dunedin Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday., He can muster up a wonderful turn of pace and it only remains to be seen whether he can see out the six furlongs jouniey.

Concerning Lady Quex. Little has been heard of Lady Quex since she entered P. Brady’s stable at Te Rapa, but she has thrived in her new quarters and her performance has satisfied her trainer. She reads well in the Dunedin Handicap at Ellerslie with 8.10, and would only require to be something near her old self to cause the opposition a lot of trouble. At present, however, there is some doubt whether she will fulfil her engagement, but a decision will probably be reached to-day. Like it Soft.

Two well-backed North Island runners, Beacon Fire and Foreign Queen, both failed in the Selwyn Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday. The former failed to show his usual ability at the barrier and his fifth at the finish was the closest he ever was to the leaders. He appears to have trained off, and with the return of the firmer tracks may be put aside until next winter. Foreign Queen was unlucky at the start as she backed out as the barrier went up and her task was then hopeless. Like Beacon Fire, this mare appears to be able to show her best only when the tracks are soft.

An Improved Filly. Great Hopes are entertained regarding the three-year-old filly Gipsy Love during the coming season. The daughter of Hunting Song displayed a lot of promise last spring when she won the Prince of Wales Stakes at Napier. Her subsequent form was rather disappointing and she was put aside. She is reported to have done exceptionally well during her spell and it is confidently expected she will 'be a much-improved filly. His Fourth Start.

Kiltowyn’s owner-trainer does not ask the horse to do a great deal of racing, and during the two years that he has been in training he has been asked to face the starter only three times. The first was in the Auckland Hack Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting 12 months ago, when he ran unplaced. The other two were at the Ellerslie Easter meeting, when he won the hack mile each day. He has been accepted for in the Auckland Hack Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting on Saturday, and despite the fact that he is top-weight with 9.1, conceding a stone and a pound to the next horse, he is likely to be sent out a solid favourite if he goes to the post.

Mendip’s Half-Sister. Among those engaged in the Weraroa Maiden Plate at Wanganui is the four-year-old Icier. This half-sister to Mendip by Nigger Minstrel gave every indication last spring of toning out a useful sort, but she did not fulfil expectations, her best performance being a second to Rapper in the Maiden at the Stratford one-day fixture in April. She has recently been leased from her breeder, Mr. H. Spratt, to the Wanganui trainer A. Nixon, and is now being trained on that course.

One for Sydney. The winner of the Longbeach Hack Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday, Southdown, is an Australian-bred three-year-old bay colt by the dual Derby whiner Rampion from the Wallace mare Down South, and he was bought by Mr. J. M. Samson at the Sydney sales Easter 12 months ago for 200 guineas. Last Easter he was put up with the rest of Mr. Samson’s horses at Jus owner’s dispersal sale and was knocked down for 900 guineas, but the deal was not carried through owing to instructions having been exceeded by the agent of the purchaser. However, he went into A. McAuley’s stable at Riccarton at that time, and McAuley continues to train him. He won one race early last season, and it is said to be likely that he will go to Australia shortly for racing in important events there.

Likely Thrce-ycar-old. An interesting acceptor for the Waverley Hack Handicap at the Egmont-Wa-nganui Hunt meeting on Saturday is the three-year-old Midian. This son of Weathervane and Rebekah showed a lot of promise last season. He won races at Wanganui and Feilding, besides being placed on several other occasions. Perhaps his best performance was his third to Golden Wings and Inflation in the North Island Challenge Stakes at Trentham in March, when among the alsostarted division were Autopay, Fracas and Guarantee. As in this race he was only four lengths behind Golden Wings, who cut out the seven furlongs journey in Im. 24’Js., there was a lot of merit in his third. He certainly stayed on better than the other two-year-olds. His running on Saturday will be closely watched in view of his engagement in the Wanganui Guineas next month. Bred at Bell Block.

One of the easiest wins scored at the recent Riccarton meeting was that of Cottesmore in the Selwyn Handicap on the final day. He ran to the front after going a couple of furlongs and went on to win in stylish fashion with a lot in hand. Cottesmore, who is by Hunting Song from Crubeen, was bred at Bell Block by Mr. John Gleeson and sold at the Trentham sales to Mr. H. P. F. Blundell, Wellington, for GOO guineas. Ho has been more or less always troubled by

soreness and has done very little racing during the three seasons that he has been in training. However, he appears to have thrown off his ailment and all going well may go to Sydney, whore he claims an engagement in the Epsom Handicap. His dam Crubeen, by Limond from Mollen Oge, was sold at Mr. Gleeson’s sale 18 months ago for 60 guineas to Mr. Butler, Inglewood, and is now in foal to Captain Bunsby. A two-year-old halfsister, Windsomene, by Potoa, is being trained at New Plymouth by R. Johnson.

ACTIVITIES AT HAWERA

WANGANUI RACE CANDIDATE.

TEN GOING TO NEW PLYMOUTH.

Ten Hawera horses have been nominated foi' the Taranaki Hunt Club meeting ' and present indications point to all of them competing.

Silver Band, the only Hawera representative at Wanganui, is hitting out pleasingly in his work. He has not done a great deal of galloping lately but shows plenty of pace. He is engaged in the Hunters’ Flat but the distance may be a trifle far for him; he will probably be greatly benefited by the race. The name of Silver Wings has been claimed for the Tea Tray-Fleeting filly in W. Grindley’s care.

R. Brough has taken charge of O. Cox’s pair, Round Table and Friesland, while Cox is in Australia. Round Table is looking bright and well and is to be given a run in the maiden at the'Taranaki Hunt meeting. Friesland has been slightly sore for the last couple of days. It is nothing serious, however, and does not hinder his work. In addition to the above-mentioned pair Brough is handling a good looking Colossus colt. He is out of Lady Egletine and therefore a halfbrother to Green Linnet and Head Lady. The Waverley-owned and trained Marjoran hit himself while working and was not accepted for in the Egmont-Wanga-nui Hunt Cup. It is more than likely that he will be chi the scene for some , time.

Copey returned from his Riccarton trip on Tuesday. He ran very disappointingly hi the south and his form throughout this winter has been well below expectations. He was accompanied home by a two-year-old son of Hunting Song and Spotlight which is to join J. Tryer’s big string. He is a chestnut and a halfbrother to Argentic. Spotlight, by Nassau out of Stardancer, comes from a very good family, being a sister to the Auckland Cup winner Starland and a halfsister to that good mare limefight, Starmist and Paperchase. Stardancer was a full sister to Warstep by Martian out of Menshikoff’s sister Stepdancer, ancestress of Footfall, Warlove, Spoon, Goosestep and many other good winners. The Hawera breeder, Mr. A. Appleyard, was unfortunate in that last week his broodmare Moorefield slipped premature twin foals (a colt and a filly) to Captain Bunsby. Moorefield 'is the dam of Crown Area and Moorgas. It is probable that she will be sent to Nightmarch this year.

The sand track was in good order for galloping on Tuesday morning. No Doubt (Vaughan) finished slightly in front of Richfield (W. E. Pine) over three furlongs in a tick under 395, both horses moving freely. Richfield is hitting out more kindly at present, than he has done for some time.

Carfex (Vaughan) was pulling hard a length in front of Silver Band (Sheild) at the end of six furlongs in Im 24 2-ss. The pace was cracked on from the start, the first three furlongs being compassed smartly in 395, but they slowed considerably over the final stages. As was to be. expected Carfex was much too good for his companion. Nevertheless Silver Band galloped surprisingly well and has more pace than, the average hunter. Haunui (Duncan) and Silver Band (Feasey) were sent out of the barrier yesterday morning, both going away in good style. Haunui stumbled over a whe netting fence and lost his rider. Fortunately neither was hurt. Another slight mishap occurred when Arouse bucked off his rider while doing pace work. The boy was unhurt and, remounting Arouse, completed the work. The Hawera hurdle horseman W. Grindley went to New Plymouth to school Ngareta yesterday morning.

TROTTING AT AUCKLAND.

HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Epsom on August 26 have been declared by Mr. C. E. Goosman:— ■ INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £110; limit 3.48. One mile and a-half.— Gala Day, Grand Triumph, Manna’s Son, Mountain Sun, Pearl Parrish, Worthy Kate, Young Rodney, Mattie Herbilwyn limit, Golden Huia 36yds bhd, Nelson Pirate 60yds, Wiriwhata 96yds. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, of £110; limit 3.6. One mile and a-quarter.— Anthony's Gift, Demand, Great Chum, Hukunui, Jester, Kia Kaha. Kewpie’s King. Mountain Guide, Nelson Luyan, Peter Junior. Ringtrue. Student Prince,

Tinokaka, Young Travis limit, Bingen Chief 24yds bhd, Bonnie Direct 24yds, Lislea 36yds, Nellota 36yds, Worthy Chief 36yds, Worthy Light 36yds, Red Hope 48yds, Wee Parish 60yds. AUGUST HANDICAP, of £250; limit 4.32. Two miles.—Prince Pedro limit, Great Parrish 12yds bhd, Kewpie’s Guy 36yds, Peter Pirate 36yds, Kewpie’s Triumph 48yds. ONEHUNGA HANDICAP, of £120; limit 3.28. One mile and a-half.—Guid Hairst, Manco, Tempo limit, Pukemiro 12yds bhd, Silver Bingen 24yds, Realty 36yds, Kelp 48yds, Lady Coronado 60yds, Stanmoor 72yds. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, of £125; limit 3.35. One mile and a-half.—Billy Carbine, Moko Bells, Moko Girl limit, Parrish Belle 12yds bhd, Windchat 24yds, Zanzibar 24yds, Etta Cole 48yds, Explosion 60yds, Gay Paree 72yds, Gold Sovereign 84yds. GREY LYNN HANDICAP, of £110; limit 3.39. One mile and a-half.—Bet-terwin, Donum, Red Hope, Wee Parish limit, Donee 12yds bhd, May Chenault 12yds, Whakahihi 24yds, Stormy Mack 48yds. MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of

I £130; limit 2.46. One mile and a-quarter. —Great Parrish, Peter Pirate, Prince Pedro limit, Auto Machine 12yds bhd, Stanmoor 12yds, Kewpie’s Guy 24yds, Kewpie’s Triumph 24yds, Enawah 48yds, Jewel Pointer 60yds. ORAKEI HANDICAP, of £120; limit 2.56. One mile and a-quarter.—Edna Worthy, Stormy Mack limit, Roi Grande (P) 12yds bhd, Gold Sovereign 12yds, Hohoro 24yds, Manco 36yds, Tempo 36 yds, Guid Hairst 48yds, Rock Hinton 48yds.