RACING NEWS AND VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 100, 24 August 1945, Page 3

RACING NEWS AND VIEWS

WEIGHT CARRYING RECORD The weight carrying record in the Grand National Hurdles is still credited to Record Reign, who in 1900 carried 12,12 to victory. CHANGED HANDS The Theio gelding Carthiage has been purchased from Mr T. C. Lowry, of Taihape by Mr E. W. Caul ton of Marton. 5 FOR CAULFIELD CUP It has practically been decided to send Royal Flight over to Australia for spring racing. She has been leniently treated in the Caulfield Cup with 8,7. TO BE SCHOOLED Gay Lally who is galloping in good style at Takanini was under offer recently to a prospective Imyer whose idea was to bave him schooled over the battens. RE-COMMISSIONED Mr W. S. Goosman's Derby winner Expanse by Bulandshai-- Expense, has been re-commissioned. During the wet spell he lias been working on the roads round about Te RapaFOR HURDLING - The Auto-pay gelding, Golden Pay ? is now to be schooled ovej- the bat-< tens. In 12 starts last season he ( registered three thirds but may do better as a hurdler as he has pace. THE AVONDALE FIXTURE The Avondalc Jockey Club will bold its Spring Meeting at Ellerslie on September when £5650 will be distributed in stakes. The Avondale Cup will be worth £1750.

A STABLE ACCESSION The latest addition to L, George's team at Ellerslie is the Revelation —White Poll}' gelding Sea fire. Last spring he showed galloping ability and won a race at the Thames fixture. NAMED The Hawke's Bay owned Legatee —Mother-in-law two year old colt has been named Surprise, The story is told that one of the owners once heard of a friend receiving a legacy from bis Mother-in-Law and thereby got the "surprise" of-his life. A GOOD THREE YEAR OLD Considered quite one of the best three year olds in the South Inland is Western Front Coronach from * All a sister to Brimhilde. At the 1944 National Sale the colt was secured bv Mr G. J. Bartin of 9 Dunedin, at 900gns„ A JUVENILE TRIO A few months ago the Hon. E. R. Davis and Mr O. Nicholson held a clearing sale of thoroughbreds at Takanini > but reserved a small percentage of the total in view of the 1945/46 racing season. Therefore trainer TV Verner is starting off with the two year olds Sweet Girl by Foxbridge—Gay Revolte by Revelation liom Race Fox and a colt by Nizam —Queen City. IMPROVING Tbc three year old lilly, Bronya, l>3' Le Grand Dnce (a son of the Derby winner Blenheim) from Heiress trained at Takanini was bred J 9 * in and was purchased by an. Auckland sportsman for 1200gns as a yearling. In live starts as a two year old she registered one second, but is expected to do Avell this season as she lias settled down to her work more reliably. A GALLOPER OF CAPABILITY One of the best finds ol" last season Swil't. Quarry, by Foxbridge— Volimond who scored four firsts and three seconds in eight is back to the Te Rapa tracks again in charge of Mrs E. M. Sloane. Now a six year old he should be one of the best handicap horses in the Auckland province while if taken south occasionally will have a fine chance of extending his winning list.