ROYAL LIMOND’S FORM

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1935, Page 9

ROYAL LIMOND’S FORM

PUZZLE FOR BETTORS

1 PROSPECTS IN NATIONAL t VALPEEN IMPRESSIVE NEW PLYMOUTH TRACK (By “Hurry On.’’) Royal Limond’s recent form has been I puzzling. Prior to his Great Northern win he was not regarded as a particularly ' good fencer, though he was a safe one. On his return to Riccarton, however, he was responsible for some splendid schooling efforts, only to cut a rather inglorious figure at Trentham. Again on his return to Riccarton he schooled in great style but at Timaru on Saturday he did not impress and ran off badly at a brush after going a circuit. Back at Riccarton on Wednesday he gave a most spectacular display in company with Monastic. He certainly has bettors doing a lot of hard thinking. If he produces his school form in the National he will take a lot of beating, but in view of his Trentham and Timaru displays this would appear very problematical. SALE OF KILLADAR FUTURE IN AUSTRALIA The five-year-old. gelding Killadar, by Kilbroney from Abbey Day, owned by Mr. W. H. Wackrow, has been sold to an Australian owner, and will be shipped to Sydney at an early date. When trained by J. F. Tutchen at Te' Rapa, Killadar displayed promising form, and the bay gelding should prove a good proposition for his new owner. JOCKEYS AT RICCARTON RIDERS FOR SATURDAY The following are among the riding engagements that have been made for the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday: A. E. Ellis, Southdown and Hom's Reef; M. Kirwan, Trumpet Blast; W. J. Broughton, Tuirau and Hastaway; S. Wilson, Hine Ha; R. H. Humphries, Gay Crest and Silver Jest; E. A. Leckie, Madam Pompadour and Metal Bird; J. W. Jennings, Star Raider and Arrow Glen; A. Russell, Girl Guide and Control; W. H. Jones, Riposter; D. O’Connor, Rebel Chief; A. E. Didham, Silver Sight; R. Drinkwater, Hounslow; C. T. Wilson, Travenna. In the Winter Cup A. E. Ellis will ride Southdown, D. O'Connor Rebel Chief and C. T. Wilson Travenna. NOT FOR RICCARTON BRIG ADORE AND RIOTOUS Evidently Brigadore’s showing at Awa- ; puni in the Flaxbourne Hurdles on Sat- ' urday did not satisfy his owner-ti-ainer, . as both Brigadore and his stable mate Invictus were withdrawn from all their ; Riccarton engagements at 9 a.m. on Wed- . nesday. Brigadore won in good style at Marton but made an indifferent showing at Awapuni. Riotous was also scratched for all ’ engagements at the meeting at 4.40 pm. ■ VALPEEN’S CONDITION j READY FOR THE NATIONAL One of the fittest horses at Riccarton 1 at present is Valpeen, who, ridden by his owner-trainer, G. Campbell, gallop- ’ ed two rounds of the sand track on Tuesday at a strong pace, and at the, conclusion of the work his rider had dif-1 ; Acuity in pulling him up, and then only ; after covering half a mile beyond his j allotted task, states the Press. No ar- ( rangements have yet been made about ( schooling Valpeen, but no doubt he will ( be given an opportunity over the main . fences when they are made available. j W. J. Bowden is to have the mount on i Valpeen in the Grand National Steeple- j chase. This is a race Bowden has not yet won, and Valpeen may repeat what i he did in the Wellington Steeplechase— < give him his first winning ride in the ’ event. Bowden’s successes in important I jumping races include the Great Northern 1 Hurdles on Fisher in 1921 and Landbird in 1926, the Grand National Hurdles on ' Nukumai in 1928, the Wanganui Steeple- j chase on Landbird in 1925, and the ‘ Hawkes Bay Steeplechase and Napier 1 Steeplechase on Mixed Heather in 1928. I

STEWARDS’ CUP WINNER WAS THIRD LAST YEAR Greenore, winner of this year’s Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood, the most important spring of the year in England, was third behind Figaro and Alluvial in the same event last year, states “Rangitha.” He is rated as one of the best sprinters in England, and in recent assessments has been placed second only to Solenoid. His most important success last year was in the Nottingham Stewards’ Handicap, m which, carrying 9.5, he beat Solenoid (9.7) by a short head, with two other previous Stewards’ Cup winners, Figaro (9.2) and Pharacre (7.11), unplaced. A year earlier he had also won the Nottingham event with 8.4. " His best recent effort, so far as exchanges to hand reveal, was a second to Auld Reekie, to whom, he was conceding 271 b, in the Salford Borough Handicap, six furlongs, at Manchester on June 16. He did not start in the Ascot Royal Hunt Cup. Almond Hill, who finished second, recently indicated his form by finishing fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup, 7 furlongs, won by Priok, at Ascot, on June 19, and then on the following day beating all except Easton in the Ribblesdaie Stakes, one mile, running the champion to a length. Tuesday's third horse Cora Deans did not start in either of the fillies’ classics and she had not shown any other form this year. HOPLITE WINS GOODWOOD. FOUR LENGTHS FROM CLARAN. ; ; London, July 31. The Goodwood stakes resulted:— HOPLITE 1 CLARAN L.... 2 MALLIN 3 Fourteen started. Won by four lengths, with a head between second and third.

NO GRASS AVAILABLE HAWERA TRACK POSITION COMPLAINTS BY TRAINERS (By “Limited.”) With a return of good weather the tracks on the Hawera racecourse yesterday morning were in fair order, but with the exception of the two-year-olds who galloped down the back, there was no grass gallop available for the older horses, a circumstance that caused some dissatisfaction among trainers with horses intended for racing at the combined hunt clubs’ meeting at New Plymouth less than four weeks off. With the enforced restriction of fast work-caused by abnormally wet weather—trainers are anxious to speed up their charges and consider themselves entitled to the facilities when not unreasonably expected. As the sand track dries it becomes slower and more dragging and unsuitable for fast work. Carfex (Hawke) and Link Divine (Flower) did solid three-quarter pace work over a round on the sand. Longer work at a solid pace was given the jumpers Bay Sand (Shield) and Just off (Feasey). Arouse (Cole), who stopped so badly in his race at Marton in the heavy going, went smoothly over a round. Fersen (Adlam) did a steady couple of rounds moving freely. Sound pace exercise was allotted St. Clara (Cook), Ruri (Feasey), Corowa (Cook), Lowenberg (Monkley), Panloff (Shield), Ruaform (Conway), Gold Gleam (Cook), Bantry (Monkley), Ingenuity (Conway), Onewhetu, Stanchion and Celeste. Starting from the six furlongs, Votium (Coje) sprinted two furlongs down th<» back of the course proper in a shade under 275. The Gay Shield—Persis colt and Colos-sus-Just So filly, two-year-olds, sprinted over a similar course in 27 3-ss. The first'nained finished in front M.' Conway has the Nigger Minstrel — Look Out mare Careful in commission again. She looks more solid after her spell and may fulfil the promise she gave last season. SUCCESS. OF A MAIDEN WINNER iOF GRAND PRIX This year’s , Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) was won by a maiden performer, Pearlweed, who is owned by the Well-known Continental sportsman Mr, Edward Esmond. The race was decided at . Chantilly a fortnight before the Grand Prix. Neither Crudite nor William of Valence was a runner. The success was a particular pleasure to Mr. Esmond, as he bred Pearlweed, who is one of the first offspring of Hotweed, who won his owner his first Derby. Moreover, the time of 2m 34 l-5s was the best since Hotweed’s 2m 34s in 1929. Pearlweed is trained by Frank Carter, whose stable has been in fine form this year. The trainer thought his charge had a fair chance, but hardly anticipated such a facile victory. Mr. Esmond always believed in his colt, especially over a distance, for Pearlweed apparently is a loosely-made medium-sized colt, with powerful quarters. Pearlweed represents a line of worthy winners of the French Derby. Hotweed Is i son of Bruleur, himself the sire of four winners.of the French classic—Ksar, Pot iu Feu, Madrigal and Hotweed. Ksar also jontinued with the Derby'winners Tourfillon and Thor, both owned and bred >y M. Marcel Boussac. Hotweed has now dlenced his critics. After all, it is given o few stallions to sire the Derby winner n his first season. The dam of Pearlweed (Pearl Maiden, >y Phaleron) also produced that great nare Pearl Cap, who was estimated to be ,41b better than Brulette, the year the after won the Epsom Oaks. Pearl Cap von the French Oaks, the Prix de I’-Arc is Triomphe, and nearly 1,500,000 francs n stakes. ORAPAI SCHOOLS YORK AT NEW PLYMOUTH [RACKS BECOME BUSIER Though there was not a great deal of falloping the tracks at New Plymouth ■ >ore a busy appearance yesterday morn- : ng. There are more horses in training 1 han there have been for some years, nd trainers are busy preparing for the ' ombined hunts’ meeting at the end of kugust. Most of the horses will be seen n action in the four furlongs flutter at : he Taranaki Hunt Club’s point-to-point i nesting on the course to-morrow. The course was soggy early in the veek but the wind on Wednesday workid a big improvement and the tracks vere in good order yesterday, when all he fast work was done on the course iroper with the flags well out. Tahurangi and his three-year-old fullmother High Test were associated over hree furlongs in 425. Tahurangi as usual dt out freely, while High Test also imiressed, especially by his fine style of galloping. He moves in resolute fashion. Amyril and Golden Rill covered half a mile in 565. They switched on the pace down the back but were slowing at the finish. As they have not done a great deal of fast work of late the gallop should improve them. Lady Kyra and Bonny Glow completed a round of pace work by sprinting home over the last two furlongs in Bonny Glow appeared to run about a little at the start but was putting in some good work at the finish. This filly has wintered well and is a fine type of a three-year-old. Lady Kyra, who bears a healthy appearance, carried out her task in a pleasing. manner. Considerable interest was taken in Orapai’s first schooling over the hurdles. Ridden by H. Dulieu he jumped the two fences down the back twice. The first time there was no pace on but the second time he was going at a solid half pace. Though inclined to be cautious Orapai made no attempt to shirk his task and cleared every fence safely. For a novice his display was promising, and his owner-trainer, J. O’Neill, was well pleased. All going well Orapai will have his first hurdle race on the second day of the combined hunts’ meeting. Whoa Johnny, Chikara and Ngatarahiri worked together over a couple of circuits on the inside. All hit out well.

Courtega, who rejoined R. Jolinson’s team last week, was exercised on the inside. She looks bright and healthy and in good order to commence a preparation.

Leo George gave his two charges, Joy Box and Winsome Lu, easy exercise on the inside. Winsome Lu is a neat cut of a two-year-old filly by Raceful from Mariekau, an unraced mare by Lucullus from Avon Park. :

Red Sand, who has joined H. Dulieu’s team, was exercised on the inside. The Sandstar mare is in good order. She showed promise last season and may prove a useful sort. Dulieu has also recommissioned Chief Marionette but nothing serious is likely to be asked of the Chief Ruler mare for some time.

Mustang in the same stable is inclined to be of the tearaway type but when he settles down to pace work he should win races as he is a good galloper.