ENGLISH RACING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 18, 5 May 1909, Page 14

ENGLISH RACING.

LONDON, April 30. fi'he One Thousand (4uine«as Stakes, foe •three-year-old fi-llles, one mile, run to day, resulted: — Mr, L. Newmann’s b f Electra, by Eager —S'ireala 1 His Majesty’s <br f I’riucesise de Gallos, by Galllnulo—•Eefla 3 Mr. W. Oooper’s ch f *Peroki, by Persimmon—Edmee 3 [Electra, 1-he winner, was a good performer as a -two-year-old, winning four out of her eight engagements, and running second In the other four. Iler victories were the Sandown Park .Produce Stakes, Spring •Stakes at Newmarket, Acorn Stakes at Kempton, and the Breeders’ Foal Stakes a«t Kempton. Princess de Gailes was also a good performer, winning four of her engagement* as a two-year-old, and -running second in the other two. 'Electra and Princess de Gailes did not meet last season.] The 2000 Guineas Stakes, run at tlifi First Newmarket Spring meeting, resulted:— His Majesty’s br c Minoru, 3 yrs., by Cyllene—Mother Siegel I Duke of Portland’s b c Phaleron, 3 yrs, by Gallinule —Mrs. Butterwick 2 Mr. W. Raphael’s b c Louviers, 3 yrs., by Isinglass—St. Louvaine ... 3 Minoru started on six occasions ns a two-year-old, but only gained one victory, winning the Groat Surrey Foal Stakes. Particulars of the rave for the Two Thousand Guineas state that Minoru won easily In the record time of 1.87 4-5. There was a groat outburst of enthusiasm as the King’s colt dashed past the winningpost. Since the present (season opened the King’s horses have won seven races of a total value of £7627.