RANDOM RACING REMARKS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 89, 7 April 1892, Page 1

RANDOM RACING REMARKS.

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Although apprised of the fact that Prestige was a “ good thing ” for the Taranaki Meeting, I hardly thought she was capable of lasting out a mile and a-half journey. Consequently I was induced to leave her out of Cup calculations, and thereupon put her in the Flying Stakes division, which proved correct. G’Naroo has gone over from Melbourne to Sydney, ostensibly to compete in the Sydney Gold Cup. It was conundrumised after he won the Caulfield Cup, that readers did not back my “tip” because they were not sufficiently G’ Naroo-minded. On this occasion it would, perhaps, be advisable not to be narrow-minded again, and just “ touch” him for a little. The weights for the Auckland Easter Handicap and Steeples are to hand this week. At first sight Whisper, Pinfire, Krina, Yattaghan, Torpedo, and Master Pat read well for the Handicap, and Rough, Whalebone, Irishman, Ingorangi, and Fishmonger for the Steeples. I shall have a better opportunity, however, of dealing with them next week, when I shall attempt a “tip” for the chief events. The C.J C. items have filled well except the the two-year-old events. Heather Bell for the Great Easter Handicap. What price ? Watch Kulnine for the C.J.C. Autumn Handicap ! Sydney Gold Cup. Since last week’s review the acceptances have come to hand, and I find that out of the nine given hurriedly in the issue of 24th March six remain in, and of those favourably commented upon last week all are left in. I shall now proceed to deal with the rest of the field. Oxide, y.st lolb, has “ got in ” very leniently and, if any good, should make a big bid for victory. Although of a game family, I hardly think he can be fast enough for the company although he might get into a place. Portsea, yst lolb, was a great fancy of mine for the Australian Cup, but failed to get a “ drum ” even. Notwithstanding this failure, I cannot pass him over as he has now ylbs less

to carry. In my previous “ remarks upon this horse I pointed out that I had a “ sneaking regard ” always for a V.R.C. Handicap winner. I have a fancy that he will “do Oxide; and that he will prove “too much for 3t. Blaize over this distance. Forty Winks, yst 61b, ran third in the Australian Cup with yst gib. lam constrained to think that the distance is rather far for him judging by his performance in the above event. Besides, some of the other “ good ’uns met him on far better terms now. I 1 or instance, Freedom jibs, Tirailleur 81bs, G’Naroo jibs, Portsea 4-lbs, Oxide jibs, and so on ; whereas he mets Highborn, the winner, and Strathmore, the second horse, on only jibs and gibs better terms, which is certainly not enough. ‘V Althotas I don’t know. Sunshine, yst zlb, ran well in the Spring, and got a good second to Highborn at Rosehill. He meets the latter on lolbs better terms than then,' but I presume the distance is too far. If he wins it will be a great surprise indeed. ’"Sainfoin, at the same weight, reads better to my mind. He is by Richmond, and very often that breed requires a little time to ripen. This horse ran second to Strathmore in the Foal Stakes, i£ miles, on the last day of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting. Of course this is a longer journey, but he meets his former opponent on ißlbs better terms ; besides which, he may not have been quite “ ripe.” I am inclined to believe that he will run well, and “ put down ’ Sunshine, St. Helene, and Jack. The distance should be too far for these three, notwithstanding the last-named’s good performance in the Brunswick Stakes, ij miles, on 27th February last. La Tosca, yst, is in the same stable as Strathmore and Zalinski, therefore it will be difficult to ascertain the stable fancy. She cut out a fast mile and a-quarter, carrying yst jib, in the V.R.C. Spring Handicap. On that running she should hold Yarran and Dick safe, always provided they can all “get” the two miles. I think it is safer to trust Zalinski for this event. 3 'Mitre, 6st 81b, is a five-year-old, and might I>elabelled'dangerous.” I look upon him as the most dangerous of the six stone division by a long way. Yowi, 6st 21b, who won the Metropolitan Handicap, carrying 6st 71b, may be considered by some to have “ a show,” but I am afraid the company on this occasion will prove “ too pure ” to repeat that dose. Selkirk, 6st, is said to be a “ good ’un,” but I am constrained to include him in the same category with Yowi and Co. Reviewing my “ remarks ” of last week and those above as well, I find I have most favourably commented upon the chances of Freedom, Marvel, Zalinski, Highborn, G’Naroo, Portsea. Sainfoin, La Tosca (if selected) and Mitre, but shall reserve the right of a final selection till next issue, although I expect to be in possession of good information by Monday next. At present lam disposed to think the placed division will come from the above eight.