RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 54, 9 March 1943, Page 8

RACING NOTES

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP The Nightmarcn—Variant gelding, Borak, Avho Avas raced last season by Mr T. Ilmpey, of Auckland, noAV carries the colours of Mr C. Matthews, of Hamilton. He contested the Champion Hack Cup at Te Aroha and finished in the ruck. GOOD PRIZE MONEY The Champion Hack Handicap to be run at the Wellington Autumn Meeting Avill be Avorth £600, which J brings it to the same monetary basis j as the Douro Cup. i FOR HURDLING Hot Box, iioaa t trained by F. E. McManamin, at Ellerslie, is to be schooled OA r er the battens. He should be a success, in the jumping department. GETTING INTO FORM The Takanini trained Proud Fox. who underAvent an operation for respiratory trouble a few months ago, is now moulding into form. His track gallops denote that he may be racing prominently in the near future. NO AWAPUNI CUP For the second year the AAvapuni Gold Cup has been delated from the autumn programme of the Manawatu Racing Club, consequent upon meetings being restricted to one day. SHOWED EARLY PROMISE Elect, the half-brother to Phaleron has made a bit of headway of late and is; noAA r infusing more; dash into his work. This three-year-old. had a couple of races last sjiring but did not impress. As a two-year-old Elect, displayed a fair amount of promise, and there is still ample time for him to make good. IN FIRST-RATE ORDER Noav that there are prospects of the ground becoming easier it may not be long before Kara Avis is seen in action again. If the son of Bronze Eagle and Lady Robinson trains on the. right Avay he should win some money before the current season is OA*er. K. Heaton, j,un., has Rara Avis in good order for eA'ents ahead. GOING ON THE RIGHT WAY lit is not intended to alloAA- Royal Duchess to be over-raced this season. During last, week this Ninth Duke filly shaped Avell in a Avorkout OA-er three furlongs, and no fault can be found with her condition. Royal Duchess giA*es the impression that, she may prove useful as a three-year-old next season. THE THOMPSON HANDICAP The HaAvke's Bay speedster, Pa-, lora. is again undergoing a preparation Avith the Thompson Handicap at Trentham in view. THE BIG STEEPLECHASES The Lucullus gelding, Dozie Boy, is again in Avork at Hastings and will be prepared for the Dominion's big steeplechases to be decided in the coming Avinter.

FROM SPRINTING TO LEAPING One of Takanini's speedy sprinters, Grandora,, who has disappointed on several occasions this season is to join the ranks of hurdlers. lif he shows capability over the jumps he will surely take a 'lot of heading off. RELATED TO BRONWEN Recipient, t he two-year-old, sister to the dual Railway Handicap winner Bronwen, has developed into a good-looking juvenile. She has had a few races, but has failed to reveal form that would, suggest prospects of early success. Age' may be all' that Recipient needs to enable her to pay her way. DISPLAYING PROMISE Willow Wood continues to show ability in his schooling tasks at Ellerslie, and gives every indication of developing into a first-rate jumper. He is the right type to make a successful hurdler, and more is sure to be heard of li!im later on. WORK RESUMED The Dozer, winner of the Grand National Hurdles in 1941, has again been put into work at. Takanini by Hector Gray, in view of winter events. WILL SOON BE READY Mr T. H. Lowry's Bulandshar representative Lambourn, made liis first appearance under colours after a lengthy spell, at the Woodville fixture where he ran a close second to Classform in the Cup. Now that the tracks will soon be devoid of sting Lambourn will be galloping freely. TO GO TO MELBOURNE The yearling colt by Battlesong"—■ Lady Graceful (a half sister to the good performed Vintage) has been sold by Mrs D. W. W T es tenia, of Ghristchurch,. to a Melbourne sportsman for 750 guineas.