FINAL TRACK WORK

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1935, Page 4

FINAL TRACK WORK

i GALLOPS AT RICCARTON RECENT ARRIVALS OUT I CALIENTE’S IMPROVEMENT By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch. Nov. 8. After another downpour of rain overnight, a cold southerly wind was in evidence this morning, making conditions very unpleasant' for the training operatios at Riccarton. The inside of the trial grass was holding and there was little serious work, most of the horses being at half or threequarter pace, which increased a little in the run home. A few horses were allowed to stride along in half-mile sprints, but even these were not sent seriously against the watch. Those who did strong work included some of the recent arrivals, among them being the southern division, Padishah, Tizzy, Paladino, Osculate, Dodge, Daring Deed, Half Note, Mary Pratt, Trivet, Viking, Kinnoull, Rasouli, Top Coat and Coatette, while Fair Weather was one of the local horses who sprinted. Polydora rapped each of the obstacles in a school twice over two brush hurdles. Olive Smith accompanied her the first time, jumping well. '*■ Caliente, who was a late arrival, was worked in the presence of her owner, having an easy inn over a mile and aquarter, going on a little faster from the half-mile post, but sprinting only the last two furlongs. She galloped freely all the way, seeming anxious to increase the pace. She pulled up well, and, provided she shows no ill effects later in the day, it is the intention of her owner, Mr. J. L. Webb, to start her in the New Zealand Cup to-morrow. All will depend, however, on the mare’s condition this afternoon. The Lord Warden-Ma Mie filly Heloise was scratched at 9.55 a.m. to-day for the New Zealand Oaks, to be run on Thursday next.