ENGLISH RACING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20476, 30 November 1934, Page 13

ENGLISH RACING.

Season Produced Three Extra Good Colts. TO RACE NEXT YEAR. (Special to the “tetar.”) LONDON, October 25. The racing season now drawing to a i close on the flat has produced three very good three-year-olds. Windsor Lad, Easton and Umidwar. The first-named ranks first because of his successes in the Derby and St Leger, both of which he won in convincing and fairly easy fashion, but it remains to be seen whether he will retain his supremacy next year. After the Jockey Club Stakes, the Aga Khan, who was present at Newmarket, remarked: “I am sorry Windsor Lad did not run; I think my horse, Umidwar, would probably have beaten him.” Many racegoers took the same view. Certainly the race proved that the faith which Frank Butters, the trainer, has reposed in him in face of several disappointing performances was abundantly justified. I do not think that Easton comes quite \vithin the same category as his tw'o rivals. He has not the same staying pow r er. A mile and a half seems to be the limit of his stamina. In the circumstances, he is scarcely likely to be trained for the Ascot Gold Cup. But the Coronation Cup at Epsom should be a favourable opportunity for him, and even now one is fascinated by the possibility of the three meeting in this event. I understand, too, that there is a chance of the unbeaten French champion, Brantome, being sent. That would make it the race of the season. On his record in France, Brantome is a most exceptional horse. May Repay £15,000 Cost. When Lord Woolavington paid £15.000 for Easton, after he had run second in the Two Thousand Guineas, it seemed as if he had paid excessively for the colt, but he may yet prove a profitable investment. lie has already recovered more than half the purchase money in stakes, and as he is to remain in training as a four-year-old. he ought to pick up other valuable prizes. Then he ought to continue to earn money at the stud. Derby Favourite. The Aga Khan triumphed again with his two-year-old. Barham, in the Middle Park Stakes. This race usually brings together the pick of the young horses, and the winner becomes the favourite for the Derby. This at present is the position of Barham. The Aga Khan has several other very fine two-year-olds. but it is thought that Barham will develop on the best lines, especially in regard to the all-important question of staying power.