RACING ON AND OFF THE TRACK

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVII, Issue 23112, 29 January 1945, Page 2

RACING ON AND OFF THE TRACK

South Island horses won 12 of the 24 races at Trentham —four on each day.

The Takapuna Cup, one of the races taken over by the Auckland Club when it absorbed the Takapuna body, is to be run to-day. Sister Sal has been re-registered by the Racing Conference and she has been entered for the main handicap at Gore. Two of the Victorian owners who commissioned Stan Reid to buy yearlings at Trentham were Mr Ell Phillips and Mr G. Bramall. J. Mitchell was acting on behalf of Mr A. J. Tutton, of Rangiora, when he bought Martial Note at Trentham. There was another mix-up at Trentham in the Patriotic Handicap, Flahuluk, Broiefield and Merry May falling in the run along the back. Bridgehead’s win at Trehtham on Saturday took him out of the hack division, but he is eligible to run out nominations at Gore.

Auckland horses failed to win a race during the three days at Trentham, and did not even earn place money.

Gold Pot, conceding 48 yards in the Dunedin Cup,-appeared to be unable to make much impression on the leaders. Riverview and Deprive, who finished first and second in the Hopeful Stakes, are both by Defaulter from Australianbred mares (Homedale and Privet respectively) . They were bought last January by Mr F. Dwyer, of Wellington, Riverview bringing 625gns. and Deprive 270gns. Deprive won on the opening day of the meeting. Both youngsters are trained by W. Hawthorne, who spent some time in Australia as private trainer for Mr W. R. Kemball.

The majority of backers made a more successful beginning at Trentham on Saturday by selecting Pink Bonnet and Day Lighting for the Wallaceville Highweight. Day Lighting was in front all the way, and won by a. neck from Pink Bonnet, who ran into third place at the six furlongs and beat Mynet by a length. Day -fighting, who is by the Orari-bred Night Raid horse Wheriko. is owned and trained at Otaki by J. Neylon. Wheriko won a Telegraph Handicap in his short career in New Zealand.

Essay began quickly in the Hopeful Stakes at Trentham. and after dropping Gaystock and Behave looked a probable winner, but the bracketed pair, Riverview and Deprive, cut her down a furlong from home, and Behave also headed her before the post was reached. Riverview just defeated his stablemate, with Behave nearly two lengths away. Loch Derg (favourite) was shut in on the rails and was never dangerous after going a furlong or two. Bridgehead, on his good race in the Douro Handicap, was elected favourite for the Melrose Hack at Trentham, and after trailing Sorrel, White Cap, and Lord Theio to the straight he ran to the front to win by four lengths from Tumere who beat Falconbridge by half that distance. Bridgehead, who is trained by D. P. Wilson, cost Mr S. Taylor 410gns. Last summer he won two races in a manner which suggested further immediate successes, but he did not then fulfil expectations. First In and Glenfalloch, early leaders in the Patriotic Handicap at Trentham, were steadied, and at the mile Neenah and Alethea were the pacmakers. Round the top Alethea and Queen’s Charm were just ahead of Typhoon, Palfrey, First In and Glenfalloch who were bunched. First In nearly fell when commencing a run and lost her chance. L. J. Ellis took the favourite, Typhoon, to the front in the straight and won narrowly from Palfrey, Tara King, Alethea and First In.

Bridgehead was the only acceptor weighted above 7.7 which did not go to the post for the Kaitoke Hack at Trentham. Chicago and Vafort were making their adieu to hack company, and half-way through the contest they were whipping-in the field. Walk Off was the initial pacemaker, but was supplanted by Delinquent, Firm Lass and Dileas. Dileas raced to the front from Lord Broiefort and Dpn Mac, but head. Lord’lrroif 0 fort was awarded third money. Grand Coulee lost his rider at the finish. John Gay usually races well at Trentham, but it was not until the third day that he revealed his best form to win the City Handicap. Royal Greek and Reorapa led in turn, but two furlongs from the judge, Poutatau and John Gay headed Reorapa, and John Gay wore the Hawke's Bay veteran down. Whackie finished strongly to collect third money. Poutatau’s performances this season have upset the fheory that he is not at home on firm tracks.

Kiloney was the pacemaker for the first half of the Thorndon Handicap, the concluding event at Trentham. Piccolo wrested the lead from him after reaching the straight and was engaged in a stern fight with Flying Ace when the bracketed pair, Beau Cheval and Gamble joined issue, and for the second time during the day coupled horses finished first and second, the verdict going to Beau Cheval. Flying Ace just beat Piccolo for third. Beau Cheval and Gamble are half-brothers, both being sons of Cuddle.

Flying Scott, who broke badly at the patriotic meeting trotted more evenly once he got on the journey after a tangle in the Vauxhall Handicap and rewarded those who had the courage to stick to him. The U Scott gelding has an abundance of speed, but is apt to break “for no reason at all,” and when he makes a mistake he is finished, and he went to pieces at his second start.

The Orari pacer. Jeeves, runner-up to Caledonian Girl at the patriotic meeting, was logically installed favourite for the Southland Handicap, and he justified public confidence by winning with a brilliant run from Dinghy and Elaine Travis. Jeeves is by Maxegin from Enigma, both straightout trotters, but he races at the other gait, and appears to be in line for further success.

Chuckles set out in an effort to win all the way in the Electric Handicap at Forbury, and the Ashburton mare was still in command as she entered the short straight for the run home In the crucial stage she tired and drifted into fourth place. Caledonian Girl lost a lot of ground early, but moved into third place with a lap to go. She followed Chuckles into the straight and went on to win easily from the long-striding Southlander Monagh Leagh. The daughter of Waitaki Girl should reach the fast classes. ■ BIG RACE TO ABBEVILLE (6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. Jan. 28. At Randwick races the results were: Australia Day Handicap: Abbeville 7.10 (Perry) 1: Cold Shower. 7.10 (Cook) 2; Warlock. 7.6 (Martell) 3. Thirteen started. Threequarters of a length; half a length. Time—lmin 25’sec. Anniversary Handicap: Russia, 7.12 (Thompson) 1; Loyal March, 6.10 iGollogly) 2; Skip Bomber, 6.13 (Mulley) 3. Twelve started. Threequarters of a length; twe lengths. Time—2mln 32Jsec.