RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 94, 30 July 1943, Page 8

RACING NOTES

FOR THE WINTER CUP The Manawatu owned Theio gelding, Theolatcral, is to contest the mile and a quarter Islington Handicap at. the National meeting and he is already much favoured for this .event. COLIBRI IN FAVOUR Although Colibri had the misfortune to fall at Trentliam, the Pliilamor—ldanoe mare, is such a line stayer and has improved by recent racing that she is now greatly in lavour for the Grand National Hurdles. A FIRST FAVOURITE The three yea* old colt, Lord Advocate!, by Solicitor General—Sweet Beauty, is. at present a firm favourite for the Canterbury Winter Cup. As a two year old he started four times for one win, and in sixteen starts this season he has registered three wins and six .second placing's. MINORITY IMPROVING A candidate that is being freely mentioned in connection with the Winter Cup is the Foxbridge—Belle Star gelding, Minority. In the Members' Handicap at the Wellington meeting, after being badly placed most of the way, he ran a dead-heat for third Avith the; brilliant Monte Cristo. Since then he has improved in condition, so should be in the galloping line at Riccarton next wcclc. THE GRAND NATIONALS With fourteen acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase and the track in good Avinter order, a line contest should result. The contestants are not as good on the Avhole as those, of recent years, and there is; no outstanding performer .listed. Noiko 11.7 will probably start favourite, and its he is a fine jumper and stayer of more than ordinary merit lie is likely to be very prominent at the finish. Chat 10.3 may not be quite at her best consequent upon meeting Avith an accident at Trentliam and Master Lackham 10.7 may also be just a little backward in condition. Dozie Boy 10.4 always runs good honest races, and the Wellington Steeples Avinner, Anini 10.2, may be considered. avcll in. Of those on the minimum Hyderabad may be the best. For the Grand National Hurdles, to be run on the second day, there arc 2:? listed. The distance, two and a half miles and 100 yards will test the stamina of Town SurA'ev 10.12. Native Chief the full brother to Kindergarten, reads avjll Avith 10.8, for he is a hurdler of high rank. Colibri 10.12 and Renascor 10.1 are solid stayers. In the lesser Aveights there arc more, than the usual number of probables, for they include Treasurer, Khurja. Hasten, Nightcalm and Rich Blood..