RANDOM RACING REMARKS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 61, 24 September 1891, Page 2

RANDOM RACING REMARKS.

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PEGASUS.

A friend of mine said to me a few days ago, “ Well, you have the instinct of a bloomin’ owl. You tipped the Derby, but in a funny way.” My reply was. that my three tips—Derby, Hawkesbury Guineas, and Caulfield Guineas — were based on the following information from my Australian adviser :—“ Bengal and Albemarle both going well. Afraid Stromboli ‘ too fine,’ and may prefer mile events. Two former most likely to go for the Derby. They will certainly be heard of this season.” From that information I concluded, if Stromboli were not able to get the Derby distance, the Hawkesbury Guineas were his ; and meeting Oxide in the Caulfield Guineas with a 71 b. penalty, the result would be reversed. I tipped the former to Stromboli, the latter to Oxide. The result of the Derby and Foal Stakes showed lots more than the “ owl’s instinct ” after all. Albemarle showed his goodness in running second in the Spring Stakes. To-day the Hawkesbury Guineas is run. I expect the result to be: — Mr. Clark’s Selected first and second, Tommy or Affiance third. On Saturday next the Hawkesbury Handicap comes off. I gave my best half-dozen in the issue of the 10th inst. I am inclined to-day to tip Sunshine i, Warrego or Jack 2, Palliser 3. Caulfield Cup. (Continued from last laeek.j Having finished my review of the horses from Bst. upwards, I am forced, on “ looking backward,” to conclude that Richelieu stands out as the best amongst them. I select him,

together with Correze, The Spot, and Gresford, to supply the winner, if he be in that division. I am inclined to think that Bungebah may get a severe attack of “ pencillers’ itch” (an original remark of mine). When they get it they must be scratched. I now hasten to make a furious attack upon the 7 STONE DIVISION. Whakawai, yst i3lbs, is too well known to need any comment. Spokesman, on the same mark, will, I doubt, find the road too long; and Wycombe, with the same “ pikau ” to carry, I must consider to have “ seen his day.” G’Naroo, 7 st 131 b, must “ run over ” all those on his own mark, and a lot of others besides. He is one of my “ pet” horses for the Cup. He meets Vengeance on jzlbs better terms than in last year’s same event. Since that time he has won a mile and a half race in the fast time fo 2 min. 37 sec., carrying 7st 61b. Like Richelieu, he is just a nice age (5 years), and his breeding is St. Albans —Athena. Fit and well, he’ll take “ power of bateing.” Wilga, 7st izlbs, by comparison of weights, is on only fair terms with my “ gems ” of the Bst division, although holding many in that same division quite safe. Being now four years old— She’s a bad age and gender, And I can’t recommend her. Don Giovan and Leviathan, each 7st 21bs, I don’t like. The Tyler, yst izlbs, is greatly fancied by some people, but I think his performances are very “ small beer.” He is owned by a Mr. Want, who perhaps did not want him earlier. He is 5 years old, by Grandmaster, and is carrying 21 lbs under w.f.a. Yet he meets Richelieu on 61bs worse terms than last year. Swing, 7St 1 zlb, was a good 3-year-old, and I had great hopes of her. lam rather afraid she is not quite sound now. Perhaps a swing leg. Lord Hopetoun, 7st nibs, was too smart as a two-year-old for my fancy. I don’t anticipate anything from him this season. Little Bernie, 7St nibs, has a nice handy weight for a five-year-old. Some of his last year’s performances were very brilliant, but they were what I style “ meteoric.” I incline to the notion that he is “ combusted hisself,” and we shall “ know him no more.” On past performances, too, Wilga and Vengeance hold him safe, and any that are on good terms with them must be on better terms with Little Bernie, Next 11 1

I cannot find space to deal with every horse, as some of them are not worth noticing. I must omit some on account of want of space. First Boolka, 7st gibs, does not take my fancy greatly, only that he may be a “ dark ’un.” Laverock, at the same weight, pleases me better. Last year, as a three-year-old, he “ scooted ” over a mile and a half to the “tune ” of 2 min. 37 sec. Not so slow ? However, he is now aged four, which may be rather “ agin ” him. The Bonce and Centaur, I consider, are too ancient for the company. Ethelbert, 7st 81bs, is a full brother of Ellerdale, that won the iBB9 Hawkesbury Handicap. He comes of a game family, being by Goldsborough —Ethel, and will require your “ optics” turned carefully his way if likely to start. Linburn, with the same “ cargo,” prefers a shorter distance. Perhaps the next Newmarket Handicap ? The Harbour Light, instead of being a light, might turn out a “ dark one.” (Imagine a dark light}. Clonard is fairly in ” at 7St 81bs. According to my judgment, he holds a “ mortgage ” over four-fifths of the 7st lot. Certainly he has never got but once into a place in any race over a mile. That once was in the Randwick Trial Stakes, miles. Result: Little Bernie. Bst 81b, 1 ; Clonard, Bst 81b, 2. Time, 2 min. nj secs. He now has a stone less to carry only two furlongs further. He is very dangerous. Dillon and Ronald, 7st 71bs, will be out of wind before the journey is completed. Wild Rose, same weight, comes of a “ sprinter ” family, and will, I fancy, do better at shorter distances.

Carrington, weight ditto, whom I expected to hear of in the Metrop. last week, but did not accept —what to say of him I don’t know. I think he has gone “ cronk,” as he had a fairly

good show in the Metrop.—more so than in either the Caulfield or Melbourne Cup.

The Seine, yst 61bs, was a good three-year-old performer in sprint races. I don’t like his breed for a twelve-furlong race, and therefore pass him. . Forest King, at the same weight, should “ put down ”my last mentioned five easily. I must include him as a likely one of the 7St lot. Granite, yst 61b, cannot complain of too much {weight. He is a of Loyalstone, who was second in last year’s Caulfield. He was first on nine occasions last year, ran eight seconds and five thirds, mostly five and six furlong races, only once being placed in any race over a mile, viz., third in the Essendon Stakes, i mile 2J furlongs. Result: Carbine, 9St ilbs, i; Megaphone, Bst albs, 3; Granite, Bst jibs, 3. Time, 2 min 18 sec. A good performance. He has a good outside show. Goldreef and Burlesque are, I understand, both in training; but they cannot be reckoned “ in the classics.”

Oooramin, Bst jibs, gets the credit of being a very dark horse on the other side. Renata, same weight, will find the company a “ cut above him. Mirnee, yst jibs, is a full brother to that consistent performer Malua. He will “ bury ” everything on the same “nick” as himself. I must recommend him as one of the yst division. Grenadier, 6st albs, will give a line by the Hawkesbury result. Stamboul, yst alb, is a half brother to Megaphone. His show is very far “ outside.” Forty Winks, at the sarnie weight, I gave as a “ very outside ” probable in a previous issue. Winifred is a well bred ’un, but does not take my fancy. Of the others in this division, the only one I care for is Steadfast, and my “information received”'is that he is not likely to appear before the V.R.C. Derby.