RICCARTON NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19587, 6 September 1933, Page 12

RICCARTON NOTES

NEW SIRE FOR STONYHURST STUD. Special to “ The Herald " CHRISTCHURCH, September 5. There was a downpour of rain on Sunday night and the training tracks at Riccarton are in much better order as a result. Though plenty of horses are to be seen working each morning, there is not much excitement about the proceedings yet. One effect of the recent dry weather is that most of them are more forward than usually is the case at this stage. Chief interest in the training work at Riccarton this morning was provided by the schooling of Rational 11. (J. Veevers) and Royal Limond (G. 11. Murfitt). They went over four hurdles, and both jumped well, Rational 11. giving a particularly smart exhibition, gaining ground at each obstacle. G. Murray Aynsley had a trip to the Dunedin spring meeting in contemplation with the three-year-old Liege Lord, by Night Raid from Liege Lady and the two-year-old. Oress, by Paladin from Orange Blossom. As they have been suffering from colds, however, they have not done much work lately, and it is doubtful now if they will be at Wingatui next month. The three-year-old filly, Flout, by Polazel from Disdainful, has been put out of commission. She had a few checks in her work, through mishaps, and lately she bled several times during her gallops. G. Murray Aynsley has decided to retire her. It is probable that she will be rested for a year and then sent to the stud.

Gay Crest has been put out of work again. One of his tendons has been causing trouble and T. Lloyd has decided to spell him for a few months, in the hope that he may then stand a preparation. Mr H. A. Knight had the misfortune to lose one of his brood mares this week. Zaragoza being found dead in her paddock. A shortage of young spring grass, due to the dry season, is thought to have been a contributing cause. Zaragoza was by Nassau from Madrid, the dam of Malaga. Urgency and Paquito. At the time of her death she was carrying a well-grown colt foal by Philamor. Three mares have been disposed of by Mr H. A. Knight, to Miss Cuff, who has the imported horse, British Empire at her stud in Southland. The mares are Shelter, by Silverado from Windshield; Currency, by Paper Money from Kilroy; and a two-year-old by Shambles from Currency. A yearling colt by British Empire from the Australian bred mare. Belcaire. by Treclare. arrived at F. D. Jones’s stable this week and will remain there to be handled. He came down from Mr H. A. Knight's stud with the dam, who is to be mated with Philamor this season.

Azalea, the five-year-old sister to Bay Tree, by Chief Ruler from imported Baylock, had to be eased up last season, as one of her knees was giving trouble. P. V. Mason deemed it advisable to retire her from racing, and she has been mated with Nightmarch. Sir Charles Clifford’s imported horse. Magnus, arrived from the north this morning. He is quartered at Cutts Brothers’ stable, where he will remain until to-morrow night, when he will be railed to the Stonyhurst stud. Though not a tall horse, he is stoutly built, with good legs and powerful quarters. He is by the unbeaten grey. The Tetrarch (sire of Tea Tray and Chief Ruler), from Princess Dorrie. by Your Majesty (son of Persimmon), from Doris. This is a very successful family. Princess Dorrie. an Oaks winner, being a half sister to Sunstar (winner of the Derby), so that Magnus represents a good staying line on his dam's side. Magnus will be mated with some of the Stonyhurst mares this season, while his outside mates will include at least two from G. Murray Aynsley's stud, these being Liege Lady, by Paladin from imported Strona, and Muff, by Arrowsmith from Contempt.

Permission has been granted by the Canterbury Jockey Club for the Hororata Racing Club to hold its annual race meeting at Riccarton on December 16. subject to the necessary approval of the Racing Conference. RANDWICK NOTES. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY. September 5. At Randwick. Burlesque beat Silver Scorn on the grass, over seven furlongs. in lmin 26sec. Silver Scorn was a trifle lame. The best gallop of the morning was that of Ammon Ra, who covered four furlongs in 48:sec. Autopay ran five furlongs on the tan in lmin ssec, and finished slightly sore. Peter Pan, at Roseberry, is reported to be doing good work. WELLINGTON MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON. September 5. An attractive programme will be offered for the Wellington three-day spring meeting next month. The extra day will be on the middle day, Saturday, when features will be the semi-classic Trentham stakes of £3OO, for three-year-olds, one mile, and the Victory hack handicap, of £3OO, a mile and a quarter. In all, stakes amounting to £5820 are provided, or £1940 per diem, compared with a per diem offering of £1895 for a two-day meeting last year.