CHIEF C.J.C. RACES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 833, 5 August 1933, Page 12

CHIEF C.J.C. RACES.

Fate of Favourites Since 1915. CUP OFTEN BEATS BACKERS. Records of the three principal events at the Grand National meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club for the last seventeen years show that the public has fared best in the Steeplechase and worst in the Winter Cup. Twelve months ago, punters did best in the Cup. Fast Passage, the absolute favourite, won. She was only the second first fancy to win the Cup in the period under review. The winners since 1915 have included a twenty-fifth fancy, also seventeenth, fifteenth and twelfth choices. Lord Ranald, favourite for the 1932 Grand National Steeplechase, finished fourth, and Billy Boy, the winner, was fourth choice. In six of the last seventeen years, the absolute favourite has won the Steeplechase. Membo, fifth favourite, won the last Grand National Hurdle race, and Paddon, first favourite, was third. Only thrice since 1915 have punters picked this race in one. The fate of the favourite and the order of favouritism of the winner in these events since 1915 have been:— Grand National Steeplechase. Favourite’s Fate Winner on Tote. 1916 Unplaced Third favourite 1917 Fell Fourth favourite 1918 Third Second favourite 1919 Won First favourite 1920 Unplaced Sixth favourite 1921 Won First favourite 1922 Unplaced Fburth favourite 1923 Won First favourite 1924 Fell Tenth favourite 1925 Unplaced Seventh fav. 1926 Second Eleventh fav. 1927 Won First favourite 1928 Unplaced Fourth favourite 1929 Won First favourite 1930 Won First favourite 1931 Unplaced Sixth favourite 1932 Unplaced Fourth favourite Winter Cup. Favourite’s Fate. Winner on Tote: 1916 Unplaced Fourth favourite 1917 Second Twenty-fifth fav. 1918 Unplaced Ninth favourite 1919 Third Ninth favourite . 1920 Unplaced Twelfth favourite 1921 Second Fourth favourite 1922 Unplaced Fifteenth fav. 1923 Unplaced Seventh favourite 1924 Second Eighth favourite 1925 Second Seventh favourite 1926 Won First favourite 1927 Unplaced Seventeenth fav. 1928 Unplaced Fifth favourite 1929 Unplaced Second favourite 1930 Unplaced Third favourite 1931 Unplaced Second favourite 1932 Won First favourite Grand National Hurdles. Favourite’s Fate Winner on Tote. 1916 Unplaced Sixth favourite 1917 Won First favourite 1918 Won First favourite 1919 Unplaced Sixth favourite 1920 Unplaced Seventh favourite 1921 Unplaced Seventh favourite 1922 Third Fourth favourite 1923 Second Fourth favourite 1924 Unplaced Fourth favourite 1925 Second Second favourite 1926 Unplaced Eighth favourite 1927 Won First favourite 1928 Third Second favourite 1929 Unplaced Third favourite 1930 Unplaced Second favourite 1931 Unplaced Eleventh fav. 1932 Third Fourth favourite

won three, and appears to be a horse of exceptional promise. Promenade (Logan Pointer—Queen’s Drive) is a New Zealand-bred mare. RACING IN SYDNEY. United Presa Assn.—By Electric Telegraph— Copy right. SYDNEY, August 4. Ihe Kosehill races, which were postponed lrom last week ' were held toThe Rosehill Handicap resulted:Kodapen. S.lO (Bartle) l Trenette, 8.7 (Lamb) 2 Bill Wedgewood, 9.0 (Parkes) 3 Four started. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third.

NEW STANDS. Los Angeles capitalists have projected a 400„000 dollar (£80,000) racing plant to be known as El Vei Recreation Centre, situated on 114 acres fronting Valley Boulevard, one mile east of Puente, California. All forms of racing, including light harness events, also rodeos and stock shows and 'athletic i

events, will be held there. Construction will start immediately. The project is in line with the impetus that the much contemplated batting Bill in California is giving to racing interests. Light harness racing is looking forward to a strong revival at many points, and many horsemen are assisting in pushj ing the Bill forward.