RACING NEWS AND VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 98, 16 August 1945, Page 6

RACING NEWS AND VIEWS

IN FORWARD CONDITION The Te Rapa trained Shadow Camp by Dark Shadow is among the improvers in his track work. C. Cannont has the gelding in very forward condition in view of Sep tembcr racing. TRANSFURRED SOUTH The Lnekham —Dcgagc seven year old Flying Hawk owned by Mr P. Louis of Wellington, has now joined W. P. Hogan's- team at Timaru. CAN MASTER WEIGHT At Takanini Coronairc is. sprinting really well. Now a four year old this G.N. Derby winner is a probability for big handicaps, for he can gallop stays; avc.ll and carry Aveight. HORSES FOP, HAMILTON The Avell known Dunedin sportsman Mr D. 11. Blackic, is transferring his horses to Hamilton, Avhcre he intends to establish a stud, TO DO BETTER The gelding Tarzah who has not vet plaved his best card is now a member of L. George's stable at Ellerslie. Noav a five year olid he should lie at his best this season. CHANGE OF QUARTERS Mr Alan Wight's three year old colt Chief Robin by Christopher Robin from Li mill us is iioav in the Cunningham stable at Takanini. His best performance last season was a close second at Paeroa in March last to Jovial Song. GAYJAX AT HASTINGS The Auckland hirrdler Gayjax Is now being schooled over jumps at Hastings, Judging by his winning performance at the last Ohinemuri fixture he does not need much in! tlie Avay of jumping education. EXIT ASCOT BLOOM While schooling at AAvapuni last week Ascot Bloom by Foxbridge— Curraghimore j broke two legs and hald to be destroyed. In six seasons racing he registered live wins for his Devonport owner.

A SOUND PEDIGREE Royal Heir one of the Dominion's best sprinters, who prevailed in tiie heavy going at Trcntham is a four year old by Hunting Song from Fair Queen by Square Deal (son of Adr vancc) from Gazi b3 r Gazely from Chcdditc by Soult from Lyddite by Tasman. He is a full brother to the successful Blonde Princess. LIGHT EXERCISE The Fox bridge—Ann Acre colt, Barwon Avho will be generally known a& the. 3000 guineas yearling is in light work at Tc Rapa. It is expected that he will be seen out in the early classics; of the season. RETURN OF MR ROSA After a lengthy spell the Mr Standfast —Lucy Rose gelding, Mr Rosa, has been re-<commissioned at Te Rapa. Now a live year old he should run some good races, especially over a distance. So far lie has been somewhat handicapped by not being placed too well. JUMPING EDUCATION It is understood that Representative is to be schooled over the battens. As the runner-up in a New Zealand Cup he should be a topnotcher as a jumper, and is probably intended to follow, in the footsteps of the same owner's Town Survey. BAFFLES FOR SOUTHLAND The Bland lord sire. Baffles, has been purchased by a Southland stud master and will be located now in the South. OFTEN IN A PLACE The Cambridge trained Tavernside, by Mr Standfast —Hauteur, competed last season in 1-1 races, and registered four seconds and five thirds. He has thickened out considerably of late, and. in the 1945/46 season! should have his share of firsts. CHUNG CHONG RESUMES The Ellerslie D. Arnot't, has Chung Cho-ng in work again, after a respite of a few weeks. He is a capable galloper on heavy tracks and will be racing in the early spring.