RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 187, 1 December 1941, Page 8

RACING NOTES

A TRIBUTE TO GLADYNEV Many racing experts attending the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting are now of the opinion that Gladynev is quite one otf the best handicap horses in the country, and that it was only the luck in the running that deprived him of victory in the New Zealand Cup. TWO LESS Canterbury racehorses are less by two> through the passing of Dictate and The Wrecker. Both met with serious accidents and had to be destroyed. BRITISH EXPORTS Over 1000 thoroughbreds have been shipped from England since the war broke out, and it is estimated that their value to the country in. sterling exchange is something ilke £1,000,000. These included four Derby winners, the first to go being the Aga Khan unbeaten "triple crown" winner. Bahrain, who was sold to> a syndicate of American breeders for £40,000. Four months later, Mahmoud, another winner of the Derby, was sold to Cr Cornlius Vanderbilt for 2500 dollars. The latest Derby winner to leave England is Cameroneolp, who was shipped to the Argentine. The other winner of the blue riband is Coronach who was sent out to Mr John Donald in New Zealand, and is now at Wanganui. A SPEEDY IMPORTATION "Celebrity, winner of the Strowan Plate at the Canterbury meeting, is n sister to Dink and half sister to Beau Pere, Gay Shield and Mr Standfast. She is exceptionally speedyImported from England last year she is trained by J. Jeffard, at Hastings. ANOTHER HOLIDAY Kobi, presented a few months ago to trainer W. McKinnoin by MiFrank Ormond, of Hawke's Bay, failed to run uip to expectations at the New Zealand Cup meeting and on his return to Hastings was again given the freedom of the paddock. It is reported that he may not be further persevered with as he is considered to be a pronounced knee knocker. RETIRED FROM THE TURF News from Hawke's Bay is to the effect that Kathbella has been definitely retired from the turf, and is no!w running out in the paddocks of Karamu. AN UNFORTUNATE TRIP The Manawatu owner, Mr C. Boyd, gent his well performed mare, Classform, north to compete in the Waikato Cup. On arrival at Te Rapa the mare got away when being unloaded from the horse float and before recovered she had sustained many cuts and bruises. Consequently she was withdrawn from the Cuji field so the trip can be considered a somewhat unlucky one.

THE RAILWAY HANDICAP Although yet four weeks away the A'.R.C. Railway Handicap, is already being widely discussed. Consequent upon their recent victories the chances of Brazen. Bold, Gold Money Song and Llandaff are being spoken of optimistically. A BRILLIANT JUVENILE Those who witnessed Sleepy Fox winning the Tamahere Stakes at Tc Rapa, and sportsmen who have noted his exceptional galloping ability at Ellerslie, will be likely to j greatlj' favour her chance of accounting for the Great Northern Foal Stakes at Ellcslic on Boxing Day. DEFINITELY IMPROVING By filling third place in the Waikato Cup, Clinch, a good winner a year ago, showed that he is returning to form. After winning the Avon dale Cup, and principal event at Paeroa last season, he sustained a severe fall while contesting an important event a little later. The effects apparently were not easy to stake off and for a considerable time the performances of Clinch were only of a moderate nature.