RULANUT’S CONDITION

Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1935, Page 10

RULANUT’S CONDITION

PROSPECTS AT FEILDING MANGAONE HANDICAP CONTEST. PARQUET’S WIN AT SYDNEY. (By “Hurry On.”) The news that Rulanut had developed soreness and had been transferred from L. G. Morris’ stable to his owner’s farm at Maxwell for a week, came as a big shock to his army of admirers for the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday. However, he is reported td have thrown off the trouble and there is every possibility that Morris will take him up to Ellerslie at the end of the week. So far he is the only horse to. be seriously favoured for the big mile. Showed' No Dash. Before her race at New Plymouth on Saturday Golden Hair had not satisfied her trainer, who was not sanguine regarding her chances in the Okoari Handicap. The chestnut mare displayed no dash whatever, always being at the tail of the field. She was not accepted for at Feilding, but for the Egmont meeting she has been entered for the middle distance handicaps on both days. It is possible that she may race more generously over a distance.

Not a Stayer. On his showings in the Stratford Cup and the Ngahuru Handicap at New Plymouth on Saturday, it would appear that a truly run mile and a-quarter is too far for Davistock, despite the stout staying qualities of his sire. In the Easter handicap at the Wairarapa meeting on Saturday there is only a small field, and should there be no pace on in the early stages the black horse might easily see the distance out. Up to nine furlongs he is always a possibility, no matter how good the company is. Fancied for Brighton Hurdles. The Great Northern Hurdles winner, Wee Pat, is getting through all her tasks in good stjMe at Ellerslie and should strip a very fit mare for the Brighton Hurdles on Saturday. Though she has no recent form in her favour, good judges expect her to be in a handy position at the finish. She is ,a solid stayer and is usually at her best at Ellerslie. A Strong Hand. Refi-esher, The Tiger and Lady Kyra, who filled three of the • four places in the Okoari Handicap at New Plymouth on Saturday, are all among the acceptors for the Mangaone Handicap at Feilding on Saturday. As all three horses should be improved ■by their outing last week, New Plymouth stables would appear to hold a strong hand in this event. Refresher also figures in the seven furlongs Halcombe Handicap, and it is possible that this may be his mission. In Feilding Acceptances. Apparently Ruri must have made a quick recovery from the injuries he received when he broke away from his attendant at New ■ Plymouth on Saturday, for he figures among the acceptors for the Manchester Handicap at Feilding on Saturday. With only 7.13 to carry, he must be regarded tis being favourably treated. He would only have to be in the right. condition to play a prominent part at the finish. Broughton Still Leads. The two leading hofsemen, W. J. Broughton and L. J. Ellis, were present at Westport on Saturday and Monday. On the opening day neither was able to salute the judge, but on the second day Ellis piloted home three winners and his rival one. This makes „ Ellis total 70 and Broughton’s. 75. The latter will; be riding at Feilding at Easter. Elli'S will confine his attention to Riccarton, his mounts including Rebel Chief ih the Great Easter. Nominated at Marton. ■ Among the horses nominated for the Ladies’ Necklace event at Marton on April 27 is the Lord Quex: three-year-old Spender, formerly trained at New Plyrpouth by J. O’Neill for Mr. J. D. Power, but now in A. E. Neale’s stable at Bulls. Before the. Christmas and New Year meetings Spender was responsible for some attractive gallops but he failed with the colours up. However, it is probable he will do better over a distance. Dislikes Waiting. . Backers received a rude shock at New Plymouth on Saturday when the Hawera filly Fairfax, carrying nearly half the investments on the machine in the Juvenile, was left standing at the post. Though she delayed, the start considerably, Fairfax is not really a bad filly at the barrier, but like most racegoers does not .like delays at the post. She is usually quite docile for the first two line-ups but after that her manners are not what they ought to be. Should Go Well.

Of the horses to run in the hurdles at Feilding on Saturday Harvest Moon is the only one that competed at New Plymouth last Saturday. Considering that his only race over fences before last Saturday took place more than six months ago, this son of Acre made a really creditable showing at New Plymouth. He was always prominent and it was only in the last stride that Pahu cut him out of second money. On the turning course at Feilding he should be capable of making a bold showing.

Promising Three-year-old. The three-year-old Sir Abb, who won the autumn handicap at. Whangarei on Saturday, has been racing most consistently lately. In his last six’ starts he has scored five firsts and one second. His success on Saturday earned him a 31b. penalty for the President’s Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday next, bringing his weight to 7.3. As he has proved his ability to run out a mile and aqußrter, he is sure to be one of the fancied candidates. He is Australianbred, being by David from Vocal Princess.

A Winner at Sydney. Parquet, who scored a surprise wm in the first division of the Fairfield Handicap at Warwick Farm, _ Sydney, on Saturday, is a filly by Limond from Inlaid, who was taken across the Tasman about a month ago after scoring two successes in the Auckland province. She carries the colours of the Waikato sportsman, Mr.- C. Dawson, who formerly raced Hunting Bag. Inlaid, who was imported by Mr. G. M. Currie,, is A well-bred. _mare by that good sire of stayers Invincible, from the Ladas mare Ladi.

Synagogue’s Failure. The'race 1 selected to close Synagogue’s three-year-old career was the Quality Handicap, of seven furlongs, at Moonee Valley last week, and considering he won the Elms Handicap of one mile under 9.4 in the good time of lm. 38Js<, he was not harshly treated with 8.2. That he ran unplaced was the surprise of the race. Prior to the Quality Handicap it was definitely stated that Synagogue was booked for a rest and that he would not race again until the spring. It appears to be a popular opinion that he is more likely to distinguish himself in races iip to a mile and .aquarter than beyond that distance, which may be taken to mean that his staying capacity is doubted. As time wears on it will be interesting to see whether that view is endorsed or reversed*