RACING AT BLENHEIM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 183, 5 August 1933, Page 6

RACING AT BLENHEIM

MARLBOROUGH MEETING SPECIAL CARNIVAL WEEK [ Per Press Association. I BLENHEIM, Aug. 4. In connection with the “Come to Blenheim” week, which is being run in conjunction with the New Zealand Boxing Championships in September, the Marlborough Racing Club decided to-night, subject co the approval of the Racing Conference, to hold a special race meeting at the Watcrlea course on September 8 and 9. There will be a programme of six gallops each day. ; Special steamer fares between Wei- i lington and Picton have been . ar- 1 ranged. KODA PEN WINS AGAIN SUCCESS AT ROSEHILL Received Aug. 4, 10.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Aug. 4. The Rosehill races, postponed from i last week, were held to-day. The result of the Rosehill Handicap was: Koda Pen. 8.10 (Bartie) 1, Trenetto, 8.7 (Lamb) 2, Bill Wedgewood, 9.0 (Parkes) 3. Four started. Length; half a length. WOODVILLE’S HOPES BEACON EIRE'S LAMENESS PALMERSTON N., Aug. 4. Mr. C. T. Keeble’s gelding Beacon Fire, one of the fancied Winter Cup candidates, left Woodville for the south to-day. After a great preparation, he is confidently expected to take a pro-, minent part in the race, all going well meanwhile. This son of Lackham is an indifferent track worker, but he has done all that has been asked of him. He was in great fettle yesterday, but last evening he was noticed to be lame. However, an antiphlogistine dressing worked wonders during the night, and this morning he appeared to have shaken off most of his soreness. It is thought that he ricked himself or knocked a joint. Foreign Queen, Woodville’s other Cup representative, has been working like a champion, and she* is sure to strip a very fit horse next Tuesday. KOROKIO FOR SYDNEY SPRING ENGAGEMENTS Unless present intentions are al tered, M. Gardiner will leave Auckland for Sydney next Thursday with Korokio, who has engagements at the spring meetings in Australia. Korokio has been doing well in her preparation, and, although she jarred a joint slightly last week, sne Is all right again and is well forward. POLYDORA AND CUP PROSPECTS OP FAVOURITE. BRABAZON HANDICAP WIN. The brilliant win scored by Polydora in the Brabazon Handicap at Kiccarton last Saturday, has brought her into pronounced favour for the Winter Cup to be run next Tuesday. Foreign Queen also made friends by her convincing victory over seven furlongs at Foxton. but as she had only three opponents and Royal Hunting was her only serious rival for honour at the finish her performance does not read as well as that of Polydora, who met a large field containing several Winter Cup candidates, comments “Archer.” The Brabazon Handicap has in the past been a wonderfully good guide to the cup and the form may well be confirmed again this year. Mares have been only moderately successful in the Winter Cup. Fast Passage won last year and Bisox in 1928, but there is then a gap back to Cherry Blossom in 1916 and Banksia in 1915. Polydora is a five-year-old maro by the Polymelus horse Polazel from Sweet Smile, by San Francisco from Winning Way, by Cannie Chiel from Lady Wayward, by Bill of Portland from Elusive, by Trenton. She was bred by her owner, Mr. G. Hall, but the blood is thoroughly Stoneyhurst, and one of the most successful at that. Sweet Smile is a half-sister to Winning Hit, and Counterfeit also comes from the same stock. Polydora early in her career showed great promise, but she took time to come solid. Now that she has done so there is little doubt that H. Nurse has now got the best horse he has had in his stable since Rapier. K. Voitre will ride Foreign Queen B. H. Morris Martian Chief and J. G. Morris Shatter. L. G. Morris has yet to win a Winter Cup but B. H. Morris has won on Soliform and Historic. FILLY WINS AFTER BOLTING EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT It is not unusual for horses to win races after bolting a few furlongs, but there was something unusual in this line at Belmont Park, New York, on June 15. A filly named Watch Her was favourite at 11 to 10 for a two-year-old race, but. getting rid of red rider, did four and a-quarter miles before she was caught. However, the rules in America lid not permit of her withdrawal, as it is stated that after being in the hands o the starter she could not be excused, with the result that sho had to start and duly won. Tho other eight youngsters were evidently upset by the first delay and then played up in such fashion that there was another delay of over half an hour before a start was effected. This gave Wabch Her time to recover from her run, and, taking charge early, she was not afterwards headed, winning by a length and a half in the fast time of 52 3-ssec for four and a-half furlongs.