The Unicorn Selected For Guineas At Avondale Today

Wanganui Chronicle, 9 September 1950, Page 7

The Unicorn Selected For Guineas At Avondale Today

AUCKLAND, Last Night (Special)., —Another clash between The Unicorn 1 and Mainbrace will be the feature of the Avondale Guineas contest tomorrow, and although the majority ol , racegoers appear to have no doubt j about the ultimate result there will , be considerable interest in the first, classic of the season up this way. The Unicorn came right away from j his opponents in the open sprint last ■ Saturday and won as a high-class j three-year-old should. That he will | run out the mile under weight-for-age | conditions cannot be doubted, for he was able to beat Davey Jones in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes over seven furlongs last autumn, and that can generally be accepted as a fair test of a two-year-old’s stamina. Mainbrace may be improved by last Saturday’s race in the Sheriff Handi-1 cap, but The Unicorn should again fin- j ish ahead of him.

The Guineas is being termed a duel between The Unicorn and Mainbrace. but the form of some of the others warrants thought. Classowa may run in the sprint again, as his chances there appear bright after his third (a dead-heat with Dixie) last Saturday. Miss Kanui has won at her two appearances: this season and she may surprise. Quill, a filly by Gold Nib from a Debutant Stakes winner in Kirstymac, galloped brilliantly at Ellerslie last Tuesday to beat Superior Scholar. She is still a maiden but that effort may win her many friends. Whatever the composition of the field, an army of supporters will be content to accept a short price about the Hon. W. S. Goosman's brilliant colt, and The Unicorn should oblige.

The first four horses in last week’s Avondale Cup will appear once more in the Coronation Handicap, run over the same distance. Thus form may be repeated, although it is not often that this happens in the north. High Glory is a good galloper and a win for her will be in order after three successive seconds. She will be confronted with stiff opposition from horses , such as Florida and Lady Carmel. Count Bian, fourth last week, impressed as a probable improver. An interesting runner will be Stanfred, whose best efforts have been up ; to a mile. Frontier Mac may receive a better passage on this occasion as he is an out-in-front runner. Akbar might be improved by his race last week. Fireman, Beau Pari and Prince Regent will all help to make it an interesting struggle. Wonder Boy and Caber Fae and the veterans Conspiracy and Cowper are well enough placed if they can recover some of ’ their enthusiasm, but the issue finally : has to be left to High Glory and Frontier Mac, with Prince Regent, having more than an outside chance. | The open sprint field has better prospects for a very keen race this time. If Classowa starts here an im- i provement should carry him close to, victory. Should the track deteriorate that will suit Big Notes, who loves, the thick stuff. Rizzio was interfered with early last week and that accounted for his remaining in the ruck, so a better showing may be anticipated. King Finchall and Tudor Prince should also be in it. If Classowa runs here he might be the toughest Consulate has to beat. Fields are ot bumper dimensions in the majority of events, those in The Kindergarten, Empire and Grandstand Handicaps being reduced to the safety limit by ballot—and no right of re-entry in the event ot scratchings. In the Empire Handicap there were 46 acceptors, 19 having to be balloted out. The only scratching up to yesterday was Reliance in the Grandsiand Handicap. The going will still be on the easy side after heavy rain during the early part of the week. Horses that should give a good account of themselves include:— Kindergarten Stakes: Persian Gulf, Scorned, Te Rapa. Kingsland Hurdles: The Fake, Foxlyn, The Bat. Empire Hack Handicap: Sierra, Peter Boy, Cimtore. Coronation Handicap: High Glory. Frontier Mac, Lady Carmel. Avondale Guineas: The Unicorn, Mainbrace, Zenith. Grandstand Hack Handicap: Lone Star, Flying Gleam, Reliance. Shorts Handicap: Classowa, Consulate, Big Notes. Spring Handicap: Swift Beau, Rating, Reparation.

Avondale Scratchings AUCKLAND, Last Night (PA).— Scratchings posted today for the second day of the Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting were:— Kindergarten Handicap: Rural Gold, 12 noon. Kingsland Hurdles: Kyrat, 3.40 p.m. Shorts Handicap: Tudor Prince, 4.10 p.m. Carterton Alteration Originally drawn in the Maiden Plate No. 1 at the Carterton Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, Chat Lass (9) has been transferred to the Maiden Plate No. 2. Civilfort (6) has been transferred from the Maiden Plate No. 2 to the Maiden Plate No, 1. Otago Scratching DUNEDIN, Last Night (PA).—Turf Topic was withdrawn from both his engagements at 'the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting tomorrow at 1.30 p.m. today. Racine Fixtures September 9, 11—Westport Jockey Club. September 16—Marton Jockey Club. September 16—Thames Jockey Club. September 16—Birchwood Hunt Club. September 16—Ashburton County Racing Club. September 23 —Dunedin Jockey Club.

The fields are:— 11.0— KINDERGARTEN HANDICAP (Of JL800; five furlongs'. 8 8 Royal Peter .. 8 0 Te Rapa 8 2 Time Fuse .... 7 3 Persian Gulf 8 1 Great Reward 7 1.3 Air Rover .. .. 8 0 Silver Loch .. 7 13 Red Boy 8 0 Scorned 7 : > King’s Man .. 8 0 Gay Salome .. 7 9 Rural Gold .. .. 8 0 Gay Rosella .. 7 2 Foxcille 8 0 Counterpart .. 7 7 Prince of York 8 0 Gold Star .. .. 7 7 11.45— KINGSLAND HURDLES (Of £900; two miles). Brown Duke . 10 10 The Bat 9 6 Hunting Mac L0 8 Paul Gregor . 9 o The Fake .. .. 10 2 Victory Song .. 9 0 Observatory .. 9 L3 Veejay 9 0 Ruling Master 9 LI Leigh Hark .. 9 0 Foxlyn 9 10 Robbie Burns 9 0 Pola 9 8 Empire Prince 9 0 Battle Chief .. 9 6 Northwilts 9 I) Bronze Man . 9 6 Pinup 9 u Kyrat 9 6 12.30— EMPIRE HANDICAP (Of £850; seven furlongs). Cimtore .. .. ? 9 Valley Treasure 7 7 Argent 8 11 Gay Jackie .... 7 7 Vive la France 8 11 Merry Marriage 7 t Motunach .. .. 8 10 Lord Wally .. *7 7 Eclaire 8 9 Hidden Treasure 7 7 Amiens 8 9 Chiarlna 7 <’ Surprise Packe 8 8 Intrepid 7 7 St. Martin .... 8 5 Lord Treasure 7 7 Skymaster .... 8 4 Surrey Boy .. 7 7 Heroa 8 4 Soeur de Beau 7 Emma Loch Gyle .... 7 7 Hamilton 8 4 All Hours .. .. 7 7 2 7 7 Sierra 8 Alpenza 7 7 1.20— CORONATION HANDICAP (Of £2050; mile, 3 furlongs). High Glory .. 9 0 Bedivere 7 5 Caber Fae .... 8 12 Cowper 7 3 Wonder Boy .. 8 11 Count Bian .. 7 2 Conspiracy .... 8 10 Pola 7 1 Stanfred 8 Fireman 7 1 Roiata 8 2 Beau Pari .... 7 0 Frontier Mac 8 •» Dakota 7 0 Chung Chong 8 0 Beb 7 0 Florida 7 11 Maricrana .. .. 7 0 Lady Carmel 7 11 Dark Treasure 7 0 Akbar 7 9 Prince Regent 7 0 2.5— AVONDALE GUINEAS (Of £125$*, me mile). The Unicorn 8 10 Intercede .. .. 8 5 Classowa .. .. 8 10 Zenith 8 5 Beau Sabreur 8 10 Miss Kanul .. 8 5 Mainbrace 8 10 Quill 8 5 2.50— GRANDSTAND HANDICAP (Of £85C mile, 3 furlongs). Lone Star .. .. 9 0 Legal Star .... 7 9 Melody 8 5 Spiteful Lad 7 8 Reliance 8 5 Malhomie 7 8 Gav Chance .. 8 4 Pervln .. .. « 7 8 Gametact .. .. 8 3 Warning 7 7 Flying Gleam 8 2 Pcranui .. .. 7 Millstream .. .. 8 1 Law Court .... 7 7 Master Neytama .. .. 7 7 Modereen F 0 Bright Vaals . 7 7 Red Marble .. F 0 Ramus .. - .. 7 7 i Glamour Boy 7 10 Brucena 7 7 Cash Order .. 7 9 Beau Rep .. .. 7 7 3.40— SHORTS HANDICAP (Of £1100; six furlongs). Rizzio 9 2 Patuone 7 7 Tudor Prince 9 0 Dixie 7 7 Royal Scot .... 8 G Silver Birch .. 7 4 Big Notes .. .. 8 8 Consulate .. .. 7 4 Vigilantia .. .. 8 7 Stylish Fox .. 7 0 Patio 8 4 Fleet Fox .. .. 7 0 King Finchall 7 11 Beau Noir .... 7 0 Classowa 7 11 Fencing 7 0 Master Orelio 7 8 Bridge Watcher 7 0 4.30— SPRING HANDICAP (Of £1000; ne mile). Balmacara .. .. 10 1 Manon 7 8 Reparation .. .. 9 0 State Control 7 8 Rating 8 4 Ganjah 7 7 Star Fox .. .. 8 3 Valcana 7 7 Superior Flying Jane .. 7 7 Scholar 8 1 Nionyx 7 7 Moonee Valley 7 13 Ozami . - .. 7 7 Fifth Note ... 7 13 True Boy 7 7 Swift Beau .. 7 11 Putca 7 Bustany 7 10 Major 7 7 Outlook .. .. 7 9